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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Virtual Casework Coordinator to join the Casework and Community Engagement Team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
About the role
You will be responsible for the efficient daily operations of the Virtual Casework Office. You will be working collaboratively with SSAFA colleagues and volunteers across all Regional Offices to ensure SSAFA beneficiaries receive a consistent, timely, and high-quality service.
You will be responsible for providing specialist administrative support, working closely with SSAFA Regional Offices, this will include supporting the volunteer network including our highly trained caseworkers, particularly with completion of cases.
This role will be key in supporting regions transitioning to our new digital platform, stepping in where extra help is needed.
About the team
The team operates within a "virtual" office and will assist in the rollout of the Network Delivery Project (NDP) across all regions. The successful candidate will join a support team that includes two virtual casework coordinators, under the guidance of the Virtual Casework Manager.
All team members are homebased.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of providing welfare advice in key areas such as, housing benefits, debt, disability, mobility or immigration issues. You will have knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR and experience in dealing with sensitive information and people in vulnerable situations. You will be able to provide excellent customer service by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard. It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.
It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector would be valuable.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 22 March 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: TBC
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
Service Manager
Salary: £22,597.64 pro-rata (FTE £41,805.63)
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months
Your week: 20 hours per week: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Office Based - Gainsborough HRS
As a Service Manager, you’ll take ownership of the day‑to‑day running of our Gainsborough HRS service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high‑quality, person‑centred support for our customers. You’ll lead and inspire your team, maintain regulatory compliance, and work collaboratively with partners to deliver a service that promotes independence, dignity and wellbeing.
Snapshot of your role
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Lead the day‑to‑day operational management of the service, ensuring compliance with all contractual, regulatory and legislative requirements.
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Deliver a safe, person‑centred service where customers receive support aligned to their assessed needs and personal goals.
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Oversee safeguarding, incidents, complaints, risk management and quality assurance processes, ensuring timely reporting and action.
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Manage referrals, assessments and support planning, ensuring these are current, meaningful and customer‑focused.
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Provide strong leadership to Community Support Workers, Night Porters, the Estates Officer and Cleaner, ensuring effective supervision, staffing levels and service delivery.
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Maintain financial oversight including budgets, rent accounts, expenditure monitoring and adherence to financial procedures.
What we’re looking for
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Knowledge of housing‑related support services, particularly homelessness.
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Understanding of regulatory standards, professional boundaries and safeguarding requirements.
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Experience working with partners, including organising and leading multi‑agency meetings.
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Ability to manage anti‑social behaviour, apply Positive Behaviour Support approaches and empower customers to shape their service.
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Awareness of basic building maintenance and health & safety responsibilities.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to resolve conflict using mediation techniques.
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Competent use of Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable
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Experience of line management within a care, housing or support environment.
A full UK driving licence, access to own car and willingness to travel is required.
Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role.
Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you understand the full scope of the role
Important – We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK and provide Right to Work evidence.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
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Closing Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to help grow our retail operation and support animal welfare across Derbyshire. RSPCA Derby is looking for an experienced and motivated manager to lead, develop and shape the future of our charity retail operation.
As Retail Development Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop a network of charity shops and retail teams
- Drive income growth across physical shops, online sales and gift aid
- Ensure high standards of customer service, compliance and financial control
- Manage retail performance, budgets and reporting
- Identify and develop new retail opportunities to support our strategic ambitions
- Play a key role in supporting animal welfare through sustainable income generation.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience in retail management, ideally across multiple sites
- Is a strong, inclusive leader with experience managing and developing staff and volunteers
- Has a proven track record of meeting financial and commercial targets
- Is organised, resilient and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Shares our commitment to animal welfare and our values
- Is confident working with data, budgets and performance reporting
- Experience in charity retail is desirable but not essential — we welcome applicants with strong commercial retail experience who want to make a difference.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real impact supporting local animal welfare
- Lead a values-driven retail operation with room to innovate and grow
- Work with committed staff, volunteers and supporters
- Be part of a respected local charity making a difference every day
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Leasehold and Communal Surveyor
Salary £40,750
Location Hybrid - weekly presence required in Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Rushden or Boston office
As a Leasehold & Communal Surveyor, you’ll deliver high‑quality surveys across our blocks and communal areas, providing accurate data on condition, lifecycle and investment needs. Your insights will support fair service charge recovery, inform sinking funds and Major Works Plans, and strengthen long‑term investment forecasting. You’ll also work closely with leaseholders and resident groups, clearly explaining findings, upcoming works and Section 20 processes to build trust and understanding.
Salary: £40,750 + car allowance
Contract: Permanent
Your week: 36.25 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5.15pm)
Location: Hybrid – weekly presence required in Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Rushden or Boston office
Snapshot of your role
- Undertake detailed surveys of leasehold dwellings, blocks and communal areas, capturing condition, lifecycle and investment requirements.
- Collect accurate data on structural, shared and external elements including lifts, roofs, plant and communal spaces.
- Support mid‑ and post‑works inspections on planned investment programme, particularly Amber/Red contracts.
- Prepare block‑level reports informing sinking funds, Major Works Plans and long‑term investment forecasting.
- Provide technical input to Section 20 consultations and service charge queries.
- Attend resident meetings to explain findings and upcoming works in clear, accessible language.
What we’re looking for
- Experience surveying blocks, communal areas or leasehold properties.
- Knowledge of building components and lifecycle principles for communal assets.
- Experience preparing reports to inform asset investment planning.
- Awareness of service charge principles related to investment.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical matters clearly.
- Strong technical surveying and diagnostic skills.
Desirable
- Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) qualification.
- Experience working with leasehold housing stock and Section 20 processes.
- Understanding of fire safety, lifts, asbestos and compliance interactions with asset data.
A full UK driving licence, access to own car and willingness to travel is required.
DBS clearance may be required for this role.
Timeline
Closing: 5th April
Important – We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK and provide Right to Work evidence.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
Principle purposes of the job:
To deliver group support services including:
· provision of child focussed play/educational activities to support development
· parental guidance to support child development
· supervision of Play Leader and support for Volunteers
· to work alongside the scheme Manager in the planning and delivery of group support
Main responsibilities:
· To work within Home-Start’s standards and methods of practice including Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children, Confidentiality and all mandatory policies.
· Work in close co-operation with the Play worker, Volunteers and other scheme staff as directed by the scheme Manager.
· Work in partnership with other family support agencies, as appropriate
· To make initial contact with families to assess their needs
· Review family’s needs on a regular basis and at the end of support.
· To maintain contact with individual referrers during a family’s support
· To welcome all parents/carers to the Family Group, recognising the importance of their role as the prime educators of their children
· To be aware of group dynamics ensuring the groups provide a non-judgemental environment for children and their parent/carer
· To provide a safe, stimulating environment for children and their parents
· To be vigilant about the upkeep of equipment ensuring good standards of safety and hygiene are followed.
· To closely work alongside the Play Worker planning activities for the children
· To make observations, record and report on children’s development
· To encourage the active participation of parents/carers in their child’s play and other activities as appropriate
· To provide opportunities for external agencies to offer advice/information to families
· To promote the use of suitable toys, books and activities and encourage the use of local resources e.g. Toy Library, Library and Children & Family Centres
· To complete a Risk Assessment prior to each session/outing
· To keep a register at each session detailing names of all those attending, including visitors/speakers with an evaluation of each speaker
· To record any accidents/incidents in the Accident or Incident Book and report as appropriate
· To respond, record and report appropriately all Safeguarding Children/Child Protection issues
· To liaise with the Manager regarding budgets
· To promote the work of Home-Start with referrers
· To be willing to undertake training as appropriate, including safeguarding/child protection.
· To attend regular supervision sessions
· To regularly attend staff Meetings
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Residential Scheme Manager
Salary Up to £27,000 per annum
Location Marlborough Court - Nottingham, NG2 6BY
In our Residential Scheme Manager role, you’ll be managing our Scheme efficiently, ensuring residents' welfare, safety, and comfort while fostering a sense of community.
As a Residential Scheme Manager, you will be required to live on-site, offering a unique opportunity to reside within the community you support. Accommodation is provided in a 2-bedroom bungalow at the Scheme. A separate on-site office at the Scheme will be provided for work-related duties.
Salary: Up to £27,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent ¦ Full-Time
Your week: 36.25 (Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.45pm with 1 hour lunch unpaid)
Location: Nottingham, NG2
Snapshot of your role
- Manage the scheme in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that a safe, secure, well-kept and pleasant environment is maintained.
- Oversee the welfare of our residents that will enable them to live independently, whilst also providing a calm and attentive response in the event of an emergency.
- Take on the management of service delivery, with particular attention to housing management and maintenance issues.
- Engaging residents and developing a tight knit community spirit through the facilitation of regular social events and activities.
- Working independently as a lone worker with support from colleagues and management.
What we’re looking for
- Customer focused background with the ability to actively listen to customers and seek win/win solutions
- High level of commitment to providing efficient and caring services to our customers.
- Basic digital skills (Microsoft Office etc)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written communication) and the ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate.
- Previous experience in being able to resolve conflict and remain impartial and professional.
A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role to visit our customers.
Closing: 25th March
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
Development Phase: Visitor Destination Development Manager
Fixed Term to November 2027
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Visitor Destination Development Manager to transform our flagship nature reserves into pioneering places that inspire hope, drive action for nature and open their doors to everyone.
This is a rare opportunity to project manage a National Heritage Lottery funded development programme at a pivotal moment. You'll oversee specialist consultants across visitor experience, accessibility, commercial development and community stewardship; coordinate our project Steering Group and ensure the programme is rigorously evaluated and reported to our funder.
But this role is about more than process. You'll bring a wealth of experience and the confidence to drive real change – taking colleagues on the journey with you, building consensus and laying the groundwork for what comes next. Critically, you'll make sure everything we learn shapes the next chapter of development for our Flagship Nature Reserves.
You'll bring proven experience of managing complex, multi-strand programmes, ideally within the heritage, conservation or visitor destination sector, along with a track record of commissioning and managing external consultants to deliver high-quality outcomes. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential as you'll need to bring colleagues along on a shared journey, whilst managing funder relationships and reporting with rigour and care. You'll be able to synthesise complex information into clear recommendations and actionable next steps and communicate with confidence at a senior level. Above all, you'll be collaborative and inclusive, with the drive to embed learning and lasting change within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A rewarding, varied and interesting role, providing high-quality information for people affected by lymphoma.
Medical Writer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time – 15 hours per week
Based: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Hybrid
Salary: £27,500 per annum (pro rata: £11,785 for a 15-hour week)
Do you want to help people understand lymphoma, a complex and varied form of blood cancer? We’re looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Publications Team. As Medical Writer, you will produce clear information that is up-to-date, accurate and evidence-based. You will need the ability to communicate complex medical information to lay audiences. You will also manage our clinical trials information service, Lymphoma TrialsLink.
This is the perfect role for someone who:
- is comfortable with medical terminology and concepts and has excellent writing ability
- is detail-focussed
- has the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- can prioritise and multitask effectively
- is passionate about providing accessible health information.
This is an exciting time to join us as we have been investing in and developing services and activities across our organisation. Lymphoma Action is an employer of choice, with staff receiving excellent benefits such as life assurance, an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and enhanced leave entitlements.
About Us
Lymphoma Action has been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for 40 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. We have developed a great working culture that focuses on our values, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment.
Additional Information:
This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of office-based and home working. Proximity to Aylesbury is required, as the postholder will be required to attend the office at least monthly and more frequently during the four-week induction period, and as needed for meetings or to meet the needs of the role.
Closing date: Friday 10 April 2026, 12pm
Interviews: Wednesday 22 April, in Aylesbury
Please note that applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
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 actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.
No agencies please.
Safeguarding Case Officer (Interim) x 3 – Immediate Start
Remote | 4-week contract | £15–£17.50 per hour | Approx. 35 hrs/week
I am excited to be supporting an amazing international youth organisation seeking three experienced Safeguarding Case Officers to provide short-term support during a busy global programme period.
This is a fully remote, four-week contract offering the opportunity to contribute to safeguarding operations across international programmes and work with teams across multiple regions.
Key Responsibilities
Triage incoming safeguarding concerns from international programmes
Support case management from initial report through follow-up and closure
Review safeguarding documentation and programme readiness evidence
Identify safeguarding risks or compliance gaps and escalate concerns where required
Provide guidance to programme staff and volunteers on safeguarding reporting procedures
Work with colleagues across multiple time zones to maintain safeguarding coverage
About You
Significant experience in safeguarding, child protection, social work, or similar case management roles
Confident managing safeguarding concerns and reviewing compliance evidence
Strong judgement, communication skills, and ability to work independently
Experience working with volunteers or international programmes desirable
Additional languages (Spanish or Portuguese) advantageous
Details
Contract: Temporary – 4 weeks
Location: Remote
Hours: ~35 hours per week
Rate: £15–£17.50 per hour
Start: Immediate
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!
Our new Learning Coordinator will be an outstanding teacher who believes in learning as a vehicle for change. We work with a diverse group of people who may have experienced trauma, problems with mental health, and discrimination that has limited their opportunities. Our ideal person therefore needs to be patient, kind, and inclusive with an aspirational approach to support members to build their self-worth and achieve their potential.
A core part of this role is designing and delivering new and inspiring courses and activities in keeping with the needs and interests of members and key themes including wellbeing, culture, and citizenship. You will support the day to day running and quality assurance of the learning programme and capture impact for members.
We deeply value diversity, lived experience and what those can bring to the team, and we welcome applications from people who have faced the disadvantages our members experience in their lives.
For all the details of the role and how to apply please download the application pack below.
The application deadline for this role is Wednesday 9th March at 9am.
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!
Finance Manager
Salary: £65,000 – 72,000
Contract: Full time, permanent
Working pattern: Flexible UK Location (option for remote working)
MLC Partners are proud to be supporting Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) to recruit a Finance Manager to join their Finance and Funding team.
HDR UK is the national institute for health data science. Their work brings together expertise across academia, healthcare and research to unlock the power of health data and deliver insights that improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease across the UK.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting the organisation’s financial accounting and operational finance activities, while helping to strengthen processes, systems and controls as the organisation continues to evolve.
Noting that the successful candidate will be joining during audit period, however the transition will be carefully structured to ensure continuity and be led by the Associate Director of Finance.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts and supporting month-end processes
- Supporting the preparation of year-end accounts and liaising with external auditors
- Overseeing transactional finance processes and ensuring robust financial controls are in place
- Supporting the continued development of financial systems, reporting tools and automation
- Working with stakeholders across the organisation to improve financial processes and reporting
The successful candidate will be:
- A fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Experienced in producing annual accounts and monthly reporting
- Proven knowledge of Charity SORP
- Working knowledge of VAT
- Comfortable operating in a changing environment and improving processes
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities
This role offers the opportunity to join an organisation delivering nationally significant health data research, with flexible UK-based working and occasional travel to London.
Applications close 26th March. For more information, please get in touch with Annabelle at MLC Partners.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe no one should face dementia alone. Every conversation, every visit and every small moment of reassurance can make a real difference. We are looking for a warm, thoughtful and organised Dementia Adviser to join our supportive Milton Keynes team.
You will offer support to your clients in a variety of ways, whether in the client's own home, or at other locations in the community, face to face, by phone, letter, or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals, and facilitating peer support groups for people living with dementia on occasions in various location in the area!
You will have your own local patch, walking alongside people living with dementia and the people who care about them. This is a role built on trust and kindness. You will listen carefully, understand what matters most to each person and offer guidance that helps them feel steadier and more confident as their situation changes.
You will be part of a caring and dynamic local team who share ideas, reflect together and support one another. There will be time to meet as a team and opportunities to keep growing your knowledge of dementia, with your manager and colleagues alongside you.
Hours - 35 hours
Location - Community based in Milton Keynes (or within a commutable distance) with some homeworking.
Interviews: provisionally scheduled to take place via MS teams on 8th & 10th April.
About you
You will have:
- An understanding of dementia, or a willingness to learn about the experiences of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
- Experience providing information, guidance, advice or emotional support - this could be from health, social care, community, voluntary, customer service or other people focused roles.
- You will be able to listen and communicate, with the ability to build trust and rapport with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- The ability to manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support and tools, and to balance competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.
- A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach, with respect for diversity and individual lived experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Your primary role will be in delivering personalised and tailored support to people affected by dementia.
- Build supportive, trusting relationships with people living with dementia and their carers across, recognising and respecting individual needs and circumstances.
- Provide personalised information, advice and emotional support that reflects each person’s culture, background, values and preferences.
- Deliver support through home visits, telephone contact and partnership working with professionals.
- Manage a defined caseload, maintaining accurate, respectful and confidential records.
- Referring people to the appropriate health and social care organisations when required,
- Signpost and connect individuals to appropriate local services and community networks, reducing isolation and increasing access to support.
- Providing advice and guidance at local peer groups, specific dementia groups and community networks, whilst looking out for new opportunities to promote the service and maintain the profile of dementia services across the area.
Please don’t be put off from applying if you don’t meet every single requirement listed. We recognise the value of transferable skills and lived experience, and we’re keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate potential, capability and a willingness to learn.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we believe no one should face dementia alone. Every conversation, every visit and every small moment of reassurance can make a real difference.
We are looking for a warm, thoughtful and organised Dementia Adviser to join our supportive Luton team working 28 hours per week over four days, Tuesday to Friday on a fixed term contract 31st March 2027.
You will be walking alongside people living with dementia and the people who care about them living in Luton. This is a role built on trust and kindness. You will listen carefully, understand what matters most to each person and offer guidance that helps them feel steadier and more confident as their situation changes.
Your days will be varied and meaningful. You might be visiting someone at home, offering calm reassurance over the phone, or working closely with GP surgeries and other professionals to make sure the right support is in place. We operate a triage system for new referrals and you will play your part in making sure people are responded to quickly and thoughtfully. You will manage your own caseload, keeping clear and accurate records, while always seeing the person behind the paperwork.
You will be part of a caring and dynamic local team who share ideas, reflect together and support one another. There will be time to meet as a team and opportunities to keep growing your knowledge of dementia, with your manager and colleagues alongside you.
About you
You will have:
- An understanding of dementia, or a willingness to learn about the experiences of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
- Experience providing information, guidance, advice or emotional support - this could be from health, social care, community, voluntary, customer service or other people focused roles.
- You will be able to listen and communicate, with the ability to build trust and rapport with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- The ability to manage your workload effectively, with appropriate support and tools, and to balance competing priorities.
- Confidence using IT systems to maintain accurate and confidential records.
- A compassionate, non-judgemental and person-centred approach, with respect for diversity and individual lived experiences.
- The ability to travel independently across Luton and wider on occasions.
- The confidence and ability to communicate with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding. You will be required to speak publicly at events about dementia, delivering information and signposting people to further resources and networks.
Please don’t be put off from applying if you don’t meet every single requirement listed. We recognise the value of transferable skills and lived experience, and we’re keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate potential, capability and a willingness to learn.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build supportive, trusting relationships with people living with dementia and their carers across, recognising and respecting individual needs and circumstances.
- Provide personalised information, advice and emotional support that reflects each person’s culture, background, values and preferences.
- Deliver support through home visits, telephone contact and partnership working with GP surgeries and other professionals.
- Participate in the triage rota, ensuring new referrals are handled promptly, sensitively and equitably.
- Manage a defined caseload, maintaining accurate, respectful and confidential records.
- Signpost and connect individuals to appropriate local services and community networks, reducing isolation and increasing access to support.
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team environment, contributing to reflective practice and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate and deliver regular peer support groups across Luton, creating a safe, inclusive environment where people affected by dementia can share experiences, build connections, and access tailored information and guidance.
Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place face to face at Luton Point Shopping centre at the Centre Management office for Tuesday 7th April.
The Organisation
The Open SU serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and diverse community of students. The Open SU is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders. Our team of vibrant, friendly and dedicated professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver our ambitious strategy. Though your skills and experience are important, vital to us, are your values. Here at the Open SU we are committed to a positive team culture to enable and empower all members to be their very best.
The Job
The Open SU delivers a dedicated student advice service called the Individual Representation Service. We are seeking a Student Advisor to provide one-to-one support for students navigating a range of university processes, including Central Disciplinary Hearings, Academic Misconduct investigations, Complaints, and Appeals. This is a 12-month role with the potential for extension, subject to demonstrating continued need.
In this role, you will:
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Provide high quality advice and information across a broad range of academic matters, including academic appeals, academic misconduct, complaints, disciplinary processes, extenuating circumstances, and fitness to practice issues.
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Represent individual students at formal and informal University meetings
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Accurately record student queries and maintain clear, up to date case records.
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Manage a case load and deliver timely advice through a range of channels.
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Build and maintain effective relationships with university departments, external stakeholders, and other relevant bodies.
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Develop your expertise in university regulations, processes, and operations, applying this knowledge confidently and accurately to individual cases while working collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure students receive the support they need.
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Identifying policy issues/trends and communicating these to the Student Advice Manager.
The Person
We’re looking for an organised, proactive individual who thrives in a busy environment and is confident delivering advice to people with a wide range of backgrounds and needs. You will need to have experience of managing multiple deadlines, prioritising your workload effectively, and adapting to changing demands.
As part of a small but very active team, you’ll enjoy collaborating with colleagues and contributing to our shared goal of improving the experience of students. You will bring strong analytical skills, enabling you to review complex paperwork and situations, and to present information clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally. You will need to be confident delivering presentations to students and staff.
Please read the full role description attached.
Closing date for applications: 3pm, Monday 23rd March 2026
Interview Date: 8th /9th April
Please note: We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, depending on the volume of applications
Our mission is to make a positive difference to all OU students – it's the foundation of everything we do.



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!
We’re looking for an experienced and confident Events Supervisor who knows how to turn a great event into an exceptional one. Someone who enjoys leading from the front, setting the tone for service, and making sure every detail is just right. You’ll be at your best in a busy hospitality environment, comfortable juggling multiple priorities while keeping standards high and your team motivated.
The Arboretum is the UK’s dedicated year-round centre of Remembrance and is part of the Royal British Legion. At its core, the Royal British Legion is a people-focused organisation. It’s made up of individuals who are committed to doing their very best for others, while also making the most of the opportunities and experiences we provide.
Working closely with the wider Events and Food Services teams, you’ll turn client ideas into seamless, well executed occasions. From early planning conversations through to the final guest departure, you’ll oversee every detail, coordinating staffing, managing resources, and ensuring service runs smoothly. You’ll lead and inspire a team of assistants (and agency colleagues when needed), creating a positive, professional atmosphere where everyone understands their role and feels supported to deliver their best.
We’re looking for someone confident, organised and calm under pressure, with a genuine passion for hospitality and customer experience. You’ll build lasting relationships with repeat clients, respond quickly to challenges, and always look for ways to enhance quality and maximise commercial opportunities. In return, you’ll join a supportive team where your expertise is valued, your ideas are welcomed, and your contribution has real impact on the overall visitor experience.
Please note that this role will be based onsite at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR. This role is any 5 from 7 days per week.
Employee benefits include -
· 28 day’s paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days after 2 years and 30 days after 5 years. Plus the ability to buy up to 1 working week of additional leave
· Contributory pension scheme – min 2% employee contribution receives 6% employer contribution up to max of 10% employer contribution matched with 5% employee contribution
· Death-in-service Life Assurance, with a benefit of 3x annual salary
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Reward Hub online benefits platform with extensive offers and discounts
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
National Memorial Arboretum is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Interview Dates: Tuesday 31 March 2026
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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