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Leeds Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing, and provides help and support to anyone who needs it in and around Leeds.  We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition. 

Our values of Being Open, Supportive, Brave, Connected, and Resourceful are pivotal to the work we do.

Belonging at Leeds Mind

Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment – equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything that we do.

We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers and people who access our services feel a sense of belonging at Leeds Mind that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience.

By creating an inclusive environment that fosters belonging, we aspire to attract colleagues and volunteers who offer diversity of experience and thought. We believe this will ultimately improve the service we provide as well as the employee and volunteer experience.

To find out more about how we are developing this you can visit our website.

Our Service

The Training Team is part of Business Development and delivers high quality, evidence based mental health training to organisations across Leeds and Yorkshire. Our training helps workplaces build awareness, confidence and practical skills to support mental health and wellbeing for their employees.

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated, engaging and experienced Mental Health & Wellbeing Trainer to join our growing Business Development team who can deliver, develop and continuously improve high-quality learning experiences. You will deliver a wide range of training to corporate clients, using interactive, inclusive and evidence-based approaches. Alongside delivery, you will play a key role in developing innovative training products and ensuring our offer remains relevant, engaging and impactful for modern workplaces. You will also support the wider success of the training service, including contributing to income generation, maintaining accurate records, and supporting continuous improvement through feedback and evaluation. Working with a range of corporate clients, you will understand their needs and help shape training solutions that deliver both impact and value.

You will demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and delivering training in a trauma-informed and person-centred way.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to both improved workplace wellbeing and income generation for Leeds Mind.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A recognised teaching or training qualification (Level 4 and above)

• A full UK drivers’ license and use of a car

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills that engage, challenge and support learning across diverse audiences.

• Confidence designing and delivering highly engaging training using a range of methods,

including storytelling, experiential activities, discussion and scenario‑based learning.

• Strong ability to use digital tools and training technology to create interactive, engaging learning experiences in face‑to‑face, online and hybrid settings.

• Adaptable and solution‑focused, with a proactive “can‑do” approach to problem‑solving and responding to challenges or change during delivery.

• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• Confident use of Microsoft Office and online delivery platforms (e.g. Teams and Zoom), including interactive features to enhance engagement.

• Curiosity and motivation to continuously improve training practice and try new approaches.

• Proven experience of delivering training to a diverse range of stakeholders /workplaces.

• Substantial experience within a teaching/training setting.

• Working within a mental health setting.

• Designing, developing, and evaluating a wide range of learning interventions.

• Living our core values every day.

Interview Date: Thursday 11th June 2026

The role is based at Clarence House, Clarence Road, LS18 4LB with delivery of training across Yorkshire.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a right to work in the UK check as well as a standard DBS check. 

At Leeds Mind, we've made significant progress in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in recent years, resulting in a genuinely diverse team. We are committed to maintaining strong representation in our workforce and always encourage applications from LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse, neurodivergent, and disabled individuals.

Reg charity number: 1007625

ALDER HEY CHILDREN’S CHARITY

Job title: Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship)

Salary: £31,325 – £39,826

Hours: 37.5 hours per week*

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

About Us

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

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

About this role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship) to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.

The Community Fundraiser (Donor Relationship) plays a vital role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience for all community and event fundraisers. This role focuses on building strong, meaningful, and long‑lasting relationships with individuals, groups, and volunteers who raise funds, ensuring they feel valued, supported, and inspired to continue their journey with the charity. The postholder will lead on thanking, recognition, supporter journeys, and stewardship-led initiatives that deepen engagement across all levels of community fundraising.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Supporter Journeys & Stewardship

• Create tailored donor journeys for all community and event supporters,
  ensuring timely touchpoints, personalised engagement, and clear pathways for
  deeper involvement.
• Develop and implement a reward and recognition process that celebrates
  supporter milestones, achievements, and loyalty, using insight‑driven methods
  to nurture long-term commitment.

• Lead and develop a new thanking process for community and event supporters,
  ensuring gratitude is timely, meaningful, and impactful across all channels.
• Develop an SMS journey for community and event supporters that enhances
  engagement, provides real-time updates, and complements wider stewardship

Supporter Journeys & Stewardship:

• Work collaboratively with the Marketing & Communications team to source
  case studies, patient stories, and supporter testimonials that demonstrate
  impact and bring fundraising stories to life.

• Work with marketing on monthly newsletters, contributing stewardship-led
  content, supporter spotlights, and updates aligned with community fundraising
  priorities

Events & Recognition:

• Lead on the planning and delivery of the annual community awards event,
  celebrating supporter achievements and strengthening the charity’s
  relationship with grassroots fundraisers.

• Ensure the event reflects supporter diversity, contribution levels, and the
  organisation’s values.

Data & Insights:

• Maintain accurate, timely and GDPR‑compliant supporter records to ensure
  excellent stewardship and meaningful reporting

• Use insight and supporter feedback to continually refine journeys,
  communications, and stewardship approaches

Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

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

Job Closes: Monday 15th June 2026, 12pm

Interviews (to be held at Alder Hey): Tuesday 23rd June 2026

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

FTWW is looking for a Communications Coordinator! The successful candidate will develop and grow the organisation’s online platform, including sharing information, resources and signposting within FTWW’s pan-Wales virtual peer support community and beyond.

The role is full-time (0.8 FTE considered for the right candidate), home-based within Wales, with occasional travel to events and meetings, so a driving licence and access to a car would be an advantage. We work flexibly, but core working hours are between 10am-4pm, and the successful candidate will be expected to work some evening and weekends, as required.

We are a small but mighty charity where no two days are the same. You may be involved in promoting a focus group to our members one day and meeting with a journalist the next. We currently have over 100 registered volunteers and over 2000 members of our online community, and you will work closely with our Volunteer & Community Coordinator to ensure that our members are at the heart of what we do.

The ability to speak Welsh, or a willingness to learn, is desirable.

Successful applicants will need to complete a basic DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.

As a Disabled People’s Organisation, we recognise that AI can be a helpful tool for structuring written applications. We ask that, if you choose to use AI, your application remains an accurate and authentic reflection of your own experiences, skills, perspectives, and voice.

For more information, including accessible formats, please see the attached document.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams, in the week commencing 6th July.

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Mae FTWW yn chwilio am Gydlynydd Cyfathrebu! Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn datblygu ac yn tyfu platfform ar-lein y sefydliad, gan gynnwys rhannu gwybodaeth, adnoddau, a chyfeirio, o fewn cymuned rithwir FTWW sy’n darparu cefnogaeth gan gymheiriaid i bobl ym mhob cwr o Gymru a thu hwnt.

Mae hon yn swydd amser llawn (ystyrir 0.8 FTE ar gyfer yr ymgeisydd iawn), wedi’i lleoli gartref yng Nghymru, â theithio achlysurol i ddigwyddiadau a chyfarfodydd, felly byddai trwydded yrru a mynediad at gar yn fanteisiol. Rydym yn gweithio’n hyblyg, ond yr oriau gwaith craidd yw rhwng 10am a 4pm, a disgwylir i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus weithio ambell gyda’r nos a phenwythnos, yn ôl y galw.

Rydym yn elusen fach ond pwerus lle mae pob diwrnod yn wahanol. Gallech fod yn ymwneud â hyrwyddo grŵp ffocws i’n haelodau un diwrnod ac yn cyfarfod newyddiadurwr y diwrnod canlynol. Ar hyn o bryd mae gennym dros 100 o wirfoddolwyr cofrestredig ac mae gan ein cymuned ar-lein dros 2000 o aelodau. Byddwch yn gweithio mewn cysylltiad agos â’n Cydlynydd Gwirfoddolwyr a Chymunedau er mwyn sicrhau bod ein haelodau wrth graidd yr hyn rydym yn ei wneud.

Mae’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg, neu barodrwydd i ddysgu, yn ddymunol.

Bydd angen i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus gwblhau gwiriad DBS sylfaenol a darparu geirdaon cyn y byddwn yn cynnig swydd iddo.

Fel Sefydliad Pobl Anabl, rydym yn cydnabod y gall deallusrwydd artiffisial (AI) fod yn ddefnyddiol er mwyn strwythuro ceisiadau ysgrifenedig. Os ydych yn dewis defnyddio AI, gofynnwn i chi sicrhau bod eich cais yn parhau’n adlewyrchiad cywir a dilys o’ch profiadau, sgiliau, persbectifau a’ch llais chi eich hun.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, gan gynnwys fformatau hygyrch, gweler y ddogfen ynghlwm.

Cynhelir cyfweliadau drwy Microsoft Teams, yn ystod yr wythnos yn dechrau ar 6 Gorffennaf.

About Us

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.

The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.

About Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership (KBOP)

KBOP is a mission driven social enterprise working with a partnership of expert delivery organisation to provide floating support to vulnerable people across Kirklees. Through following an asset-based approach focusing on people’s strengths and aspirations, we enable people to secure accommodation and to give them the skills required to sustain these tenancies independently over time, with a key focus on helping people into employment. 

The project is an outcomes contract where we are paid for enabling people to achieve positive improvements in their lives relating to accommodation, education, employment and wellbeing. This model allows flexibility in how the service is delivered with a focus on evolving the service delivery model over time to best enable the people we support. The role of KBOP is to drive continuous improvement across the service, set the strategy for the programme, and manage key stakeholder relationships, including with Kirklees Council, the service commissioner.

About the Opportunity:

The Initial Engagement Co-ordinator is a pivotal role to the function of KBOP. Working alongside the Team Leader and KBOP Central Hub, the role is the first point of contact for any individual or referring body seeking to access support from KBOP.

The responsibility of this role is to listen and understand the experiences of anyone contacting KBOP to determine how our service can support and enable them to overcome their current challenges, achieving their goals and ambitions. Ensuring that individuals feel supported from the first point of accessing KBOP and any immediate needs met with verbal advice, support and guidance over the phone.

This role will determine that anyone referred into the service is eligible and all information required to ensure to direct someone to the most suitable delivery partner, is available on the referral form. Signposting to alternative services if KBOP cannot meet their requirements.

Key Responsibilities

· To engage with individuals contacting KBOP in a positive, asset focused way. Ensuring they feel heard and empowered to make their own decisions regarding the support they would like to receive.

· Clarifying ambitions, needs and eligibility of individuals seeking to access support from KBOP. Redirecting to other services if they do not have a housing need or currently accessing support from other services in Kirklees.

· If individual does have a housing need or is not currently supported by another services in Kirklees, assessing presenting ambition or needs to determine suitability for KBOP service.

· Once suitability has been confirmed,  providing initial advice, support and guidance to individuals or referring bodies seeking to access support from KBOP. Supporting any individual with low level guidance & interventions to ensure their needs are met and ambitions supported.

· Responding to any enquiry into the KBOP service. This will be via phone or email.

· Identify eligibility of initial enquiries to KBOP service – checking for completion of referral form & signature of participant giving consent. If individual is not eligible for the service redirecting to another suitable service within Kirklees.

· Ensuring all information fields on initial referral have been completed – prioritising personal contact information to ensure Delivery Partners have the right information to engage individuals as quickly as possible.

· Updating applicable IT systems such as CDP Soft to ensure all relevant data is recorded in the system.

· Working with the central KBOP team to determine suitable Delivery Partner and updating system accordingly.

· Contacting referral body or individual seeking to access KBOP to confirm outcome of the initial process.

·  Acting at all times in a positive, empowering, courteous and supportive manner to ensure any individual feels engaged with the KBOP programme.

Key Skills and Attributes for this role:

· Desire to support a unique impact-led project

· Commitment to listening to and empowering individuals to make their own choices.

· Good interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholders

· High level of IT literacy with exceptional competence in excel

· Self motivated with an ability to work independently.

· Problem-solving skills

· Good analytical skills

· A methodical and logical approach

· Ability to plan work and meet deadlines

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· Able to work independently and as part of a team.

· Good standard of written and verbal communication skills. Able to collate and share information effectively. 

· Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

· Experience of working in a Local Authority context

· Experience of assessing referrals into or delivery of support services in Kirklees

What we will offer you

• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.

• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.

• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.

• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with 5% Employer contribution

• We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources.

• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period (for permanent roles)

• You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.

Application process/next steps

PLEASE NOTE - we are only accepting applications through the Applied recruitment platform 

You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.

NB We value authenticity are looking for applications that genuinely reflect your own experience, skills, and motivation for the role. While we recognise that some candidates may use AI tools for light support (for example, to check grammar or structure), we ask that all answers and application content are predominantly your own work. This helps ensure a fair and meaningful assessment of every application.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues.

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.

The Research and Projects Assistant will help to deliver projects and research that aim to improve how environmental funding is coordinated and distributed.

Location: Working from home with occasional travel to London and other parts of the UK for team days and events.

Salary: £30,000 pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for one year, subject to a six-month probationary period.

Hours: 0.5 FTE/2.5 days a week (17.5 hours) to include Tuesday and ideally the remaining hours to be across Monday-Thursday. For any extended hours worked through event or travel time, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided.

Closing date: 2 June

Provisional interview dates: W/C 22 June

About the role

The Research and Projects Assistant is a new role supporting EFN’s strategic projects and research, and would suit someone looking to build their experience in these areas. The post-holder will play a key role in helping to deliver projects and research that aim to improve how environmental funding is coordinated and distributed.

The role will involve supporting a range of projects across research, grantmaking practices, and digital tools/platforms. The exact mix of work will evolve over time, but is likely to include contributing to major research outputs (including EFN’s Where the Green Grants Went series), supporting the development of sector tools, and assisting with collaborative funding initiatives.

About you

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with data and information, thinking creatively, and ensuring that high-quality projects are delivered efficiently. We’re looking for individuals who are highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive, with experience in research and a strong interest in environmental issues and/or philanthropy. This role involves supporting a range of projects, so being able to keep track of tasks and information will be important.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement listed, and we welcome transferable skills and varied career paths.

Essential

• Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to work with large datasets.

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Clear and concise written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks.

• Advanced IT skills, including online meeting platforms.

• Familiarity with environmental issues and the non-profit sector.

• A self-starter who is comfortable working remotely and managing their own workload within a small, part-time team.

• A commitment to EFN’s mission and JEDI commitments.

Desirable

• Experience of writing reports for diverse audiences.

• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes.

• Experience with AI, coding (e.g. Python), and building or testing digital platforms.

• Familiarity with philanthropy and grant-making processes.

We will aim to hold first round interviews (virtually) during the week commencing Monday 22 June.  If you cannot make dates this week, please let us know when you submit your application and we will try and accommodate you. 

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to do a task during the interview process. Further details on the task will be shared in advance, but please note that no additional preparation will be required.

At Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, every walk, run, climb, and challenge represents something deeply personal. Behind every fundraising event is someone choosing to give their time, energy and determination so that local families can receive compassionate care when they need it most.

About the role 

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll:

· Lead the planning and delivery of a programme of fundraising events — from small community activities to large scale and challenge events

· Be the key point of contact for our challenge fundraisers, supporting them before, during and after their events

· Build meaningful, long term relationships that make supporters feel valued, inspired and proud to fundraise for us

· Work closely with colleagues in Fundraising and Marketing to share stories, celebrate success and grow engagement

· See the real world impact of your work every day, knowing the funds you help raise directly support adults, children and families across our community

Who we’re looking for

 You don’t have to come from hospice fundraising — what matters most is that you:

· Enjoy delivering events and supporting people who are fundraising for a cause they care about

· Have strong communication and relationship building skills

· Are organised, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple priorities

· Care about doing things well — and making people feel genuinely appreciated

If you love seeing plans come to life, helping others succeed, and being part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work with us?

 As well as the opportunity to do work that truly matters, we offer:

· Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme

· Free on site parking

· Life insurance for all staff working regular hours

· Discounted local gym membership

· Access to discount schemes for high street retailers and more

You’ll also be joining a supportive, passionate team who believe in collaboration, kindness and celebrating success together.

Do you have a passion for gardening, the outdoors and creativity and enjoy sharing these interests with children and young people?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Manchester Young Lives are recruiting a Garden Play Worker to enrich our Ofsted registered afterschool play provision for 6–13-year-olds. This is an exciting opportunity to help children connect with nature develop environmental awareness and take pride in creating and caring for a flourishing garden within our Adventure Playground.

We are looking for someone who can facilitate environmental and outdoor play supporting children to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and wellbeing while learning through the hands-on gardening and exploration.

The successful Candidate will:

Develop and support an engaging garden project within our outdoor play space.

Facilitate creative nature-based play and learning activities.

Build positive trusting relationships with Children.

Encourage Team work, responsibility, and enjoyment of the outdoors.

Manchester Young Lives supports children and young people, often from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to learn, develop and connect with their communities. Our work provides safe supportive relationships with committed staff and space to play, explore and let off steam in our outdoor space.

If you enjoy being outside, love gardening, and have a natural ability to engage and inspire children through play, this role could be perfect for you.

This role is at Manchester Young Lives Adventure Playground in Wythenshawe, and includes Monday – Friday play sessions, 3.45-6.15pm, and daytime holiday playschemes.

Senior Admin Officer

• Contract: Part-time, 6 month Fixed Term Contract
• Salary: £28,355.60 - £33,233.20 pro rata (depending on experience)
• Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9am-1pm)
• Location: office-based, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Benefits: 28 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; 6% employer pension contribution
• DBS: Enhanced DBS required
• Occupational requirement: This post is open to women only, exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with the Angelou Centre to recruit for a Senior Admin Officer.
This is a pivotal leadership role within a respected, Black-led organisation supporting Black and racialised women and children affected by domestic abuse and other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The Senior Admin Officer will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation operates effectively, safely and in full compliance, overseeing administration, HR systems, governance and facilities.

About the charity
For over 30 years, the Angelou Centre has stood alongside Black and racialised women and children in Newcastle. The organisation delivers trauma-informed, culturally responsive services that support recovery from violence, abuse and discrimination, helping people rebuild safety, confidence and independence. The Centre is rooted in anti-racist, Black feminist values and survivor-centred practice.

About the role
The Senior Admin Officer is responsible for leading and strengthening the organisation's operational infrastructure. This includes oversight of administration, compliance, HR processes, governance, and facilities management.
You will work closely with the Executive Director to design and embed effective systems, improve processes, and support organisational growth. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring excellent organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Key responsibilities
Operations & administration

• Lead and continuously improve administrative systems, processes, and record-keeping
• Oversee facilities management, including health and safety and building compliance
• Manage supplier relationships and service contracts
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies (Charity Commission, Companies House, safeguarding and employment law)
• Lead on GDPR compliance and data protection across the organisation
• Oversee IT systems and infrastructure to ensure efficient and secure working

HR & people management

• Oversee HR systems and processes, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practice
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and strategy
• Lead recruitment, induction, appraisal, and performance management processes
• Support staff development, learning and wellbeing initiatives
• Embed equality, diversity and inclusion across all people management practices
• Monitor HR metrics and provide regular reports to senior leadership

Leadership & governance

• Support governance processes, including Board administration and policy reviews
• Maintain risk registers and ensure effective compliance frameworks
• Prepare reports for the Executive Director and Board of Trustees
• Support trustee recruitment, onboarding and development
• Represent the organisation externally where required

About you

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior administrative, operations or office management role
• Strong knowledge of UK Employment Law, GDPR, and organisational compliance
• Proven experience of managing systems, processes, and multi-functional operations
• Excellent organisational, project management and problem-solving skills
• Experience of leading or supporting people management processes
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
• A proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on delivery and oversight

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience within the charity or voluntary sector
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR experience
• Experience in governance, Board support or risk management
• Financial administration or budget oversight

Values & Approach

• Commitment to The Angelou Centre's vision, values, and Black feminist ethos
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Empathy, cultural competence, and a trauma-informed approach
• Collaborative leadership style and ability to build positive working relationships
• A proactive, solution-focused and continuous improvement mindset

Representation, Lived Experience & Encouragement to Apply
The Angelou Centre recognises the value of lived experience, cultural understanding and representation in delivering effective, trusted services. We particularly welcome applications from women who feel a strong connection to the communities we support and who believe their background, perspective or lived experience would enhance our work.
We are also aware that Black and racialised women are often less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every listed requirement. If you are excited by this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every criterion, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we are looking for.

How to apply
Please email your CV and a covering letter to Tatiana Ostara outlining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd June 9:00 am

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Position: Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a per-week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home Based in Scotland
Salary: Starting from £26,384 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
You will start at our entry point salary of £26,384 per annum, increasing to £28,033 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £29,682 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

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented policy and public affairs professional to join our team. You should have experience of working to develop policy and have the ability to communicate our position to a wide range of audiences across Scotland.

In this exciting role you will work with the MS community to influence change in public policy, continuing to make the case for improvements in the treatment, care and support of people affected by MS.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Scotland, who has experience in external facing influencing roles, who is outcome-focused and delivers tangible results. The successful candidate will work closely with the MS community, the Scottish Policy and Communications team as well as key external partners such as MSPs and their teams.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 1st of June

Interested?

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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.

Assistant Coastal Birds Project Monitoring Officer

Curdridge, Hampshire
£24,479 - £26,031 per annum
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties – protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK’s fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.  

We are seeking an Assistant Coastal Birds Project Monitoring Officer to join our cause.

You will be responsible for delivering a key element of the Bird Aware Solent programme of which the Trust is a partner. 

Bird Aware Solent aims to raise awareness of overwintering coastal birds within the three Solent Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and reduce disturbance to coastal birds through influencing the behaviour of visitors, and through projects that aim to mitigate for increased visitor and recreational pressures in the Solent.

You will assist on the design and implementation of pre and post mitigation monitoring for the projects, by surveying and assessing the impacts on coastal birds and visitor behaviour. 

About you: 

Monitoring and research work is essential to ensuring conservation decision-making is based on sound evidence. This role therefore requires experience in coastal bird ecology, ecological survey techniques and data analysis. 

You’ll be an enthusiastic team player with an interest in coastal bird ecology. This role would suit a candidate who is interested in applying their affinity for data analysis to the benefit of birds and people through strategic mitigation solutions.

Wild About Inclusion! 

As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work.  We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

Disability Confident. We are proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer. The scheme is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

To be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme you must: 

• Identify as being disabled which under the Equality Act 2010 means a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial*, long term** adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities; or a long-term health condition; and; 

 (*Substantial is more than minor or trivial **Long-term means 12 months or more) 

• Set out how you meet all the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the person specification for the post at the application and testing stages. This is a requirement for all candidates, not just those applying under the scheme. 

Benefits. We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more. 

Closing date:  31 May 2026

The Events Assistant will support EFN to plan and deliver our annual programme of 50+ events.

Location: Working from home, ideally within 90 minutes of London by train. Regular travel to London will be required for in-person events, with occasional travel to other parts of the UK.

Salary: £30,000 pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term Contract for one year, subject to a six-month probationary period.

Hours: 0.5 FTE/2.5 days a week (17.5 hours) to include Tuesdays and with a flexible working schedule to cover events as needed. For any extended hours worked through event or travel time, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be provided.

Closing date: Tuesday 2 June, 23:59

Provisional interview dates: W/C Monday 22 June

Further details: Job specification

About the role

Events are at the heart of how EFN brings its community together, creating spaces for our funder and fundraiser networks to connect, learn and collaborate. The Events Assistant will support the Programme Team to plan and deliver our annual programme of 50+ events.

EFN’s Programme Team is made up of our Scotland Lead, Funder Network Lead, Environmental Groups Lead and Head of Developing Philanthropy. Each of these roles produces events targeted at different audiences, ranging from new philanthropists and wealth advisors to funders and fundraisers. 

About you

This is a varied and hands-on role that requires strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine enjoyment of bringing people together. You will be highly organised and confident in taking responsibility for the end-to-end logistics, coordination and delivery of events, ensuring they run smoothly and leave attendees feeling informed, connected and inspired.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement listed, and we welcome transferable skills and varied career paths.

Essential 

• Demonstrable experience coordinating events, either online or in person, from planning through to delivery.

• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with strong attention to detail 

• Confidence working with online event platforms and ticketing systems.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to draft clear and professional event communications.

• A proactive, problem-solving approach; able to anticipate and solve issues .

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Advanced IT skills, including online meeting platforms.

• A self-starter who is comfortable working remotely and managing their own workload within a small, part-time team.

•  A commitment to EFN’s mission and JEDI commitments.

• A willingness to travel occasionally to Scotland and other parts of the UK to support in-person events.

Desirable 

• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce.

• Experience using graphic design tools such as Canva for creating event graphics.

• Experience of hybrid event delivery, including managing in-person and online participants simultaneously.

• An interest in or knowledge of the environmental sector, philanthropy or the charitable sector more broadly.

•  An enjoyment of people, and an enthusiasm for working within an organisational culture that emphasises kindness and mutual respect.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement listed, and we welcome transferable skills and varied career paths.

We will aim to hold first round interviews (virtually) during the week commencing Monday 22 June.  If you cannot make dates this week, please let us know when you submit your application and we will try and accommodate you. 

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to do a task during the interview process. Further details on the task will be shared in advance, but please note that no additional preparation will be required.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Site Manager

Job Title: Site Manager

Department: Operations / Management

Reports to: Head of Operations

Main Function of the Job: To provide leadership and strategic oversight for a designated site, ensuring all activities align with the Charity’s objectives and budgetary targets. The Site Manager is responsible for the performance of their team, the safety of the environment, and the successful delivery of client development programs.

• Strategic Leadership: Display and install a passion for the charity’s aims, ensuring the site meets its targets and development goals.
• Team Management: Oversee Support Workers and volunteers, managing issues in line with organisational policy and fostering professional discipline.
• Operational Oversight: Ensure site security, maintenance, and the professional appearance of facilities.
• Client Advocacy: Champion the needs of Where Next clients, ensuring their welfare is paramount and that their personal goals are reviewed and recorded to schedule.
• Stakeholder Relations: Uphold high standards of customer satisfaction and represent the Charity professionally to all stakeholders.
• Financial Accountability: Ensure all monetary activities on-site are carried out in strict accordance with policy and procedure.

Location While primarily based at a specific site, the Site Manager will collaborate across all Where Next units to ensure organisational consistency and provide cross-site support as required.

Staff Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of Support Workers, volunteers, and clients.
• Responsible for staff work planning, attendance monitoring, and performance reviews.
• Lead the team in implementing client-centred plans and ensuring paperwork quality is consistent.

Main Duties

• Program Management: Oversee the identification, preparation, and implementation of training and work opportunities for clients.
• Quality Control: Audit and ensure all client programs are monitored, assessed, and recorded as required by the organisation and external bodies.
• Health & Safety: Act as the primary lead for Health and Safety enforcement on-site, including infection control and safe equipment usage.
• Development: Identify and secure new development opportunities for the Charity and initiate new activity ideas.
• Communication: Facilitate effective communication within the team regarding client needs and organisational requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Level 3 or higher qualification in a relevant field (Health & Social Care, Management, or Horticulture).
• Licensing: A valid driver’s license is essential.
• Experience: Proven experience in a supervisory or management role, preferably within a charitable or care-based environment.
• Certification: Must hold and maintain a valid First Aid Certificate.

Tools and Equipment

• Proficiency in the safe operation of hand and power tools relevant to the site (e.g., nursery or carpentry tools).
• Responsibility for ensuring all staff are adequately trained before using specific equipment.

Working Conditions

• Involves working in open-air nursery conditions, requiring physical effort for gardening, landscaping, and logistical tasks (loading/unloading).
• Requirement to work flexible hours, including outside traditional hours, to meet the needs of the Charity.

Aptitude/Skills

• Sensitivity: Deep understanding and sensitivity to the demands of working with clients with learning disabilities.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to different teams and lead through change.
• Proactive Growth: Committed to Continuous Personal Development and maintaining high standards of personal discipline. 

Living Experience Peer Support Worker (Listening Lounge) – Part Time
Line Manager: Lived Experience Manager 
Contract Length: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Location(s): Various sites across Salford
Salary: £12.71 per hour

About us

At Mind in Salford, we’re more than a local mental health charity, we’re a community working to ensure no- one has to face mental ill health alone.

Every day, we support people across Salford to improve their wellbeing, build resilience, and create positive change in their lives.

About the Service(s):

The Listening Lounge is a collaborative service delivered in partnership by Mind in Salford, Start Inspiring Minds, and the Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT) within the NHS Mental Health Trust. The service operates as a weekday drop-in provision, currently available from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, for individuals experiencing a self-defined mental health crisis.

The service is staffed by Recovery Workers and Peer Support Workers, with on-site managerial support to ensure safe, responsive, and high-quality delivery. It provides a welcoming, non-judgemental environment where individuals can access immediate, person-centred support, with a focus on listening, de-escalation, and connecting people to appropriate ongoing support where needed.

Salford Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (SNMHT) is a community mental health service delivered in partnership between Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH), Mind in Salford, Six Degrees, Wellbeing Matters, and START. The service is jointly funded by GMMH, NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and Salford Primary Care Networks.

SNMHT is a multidisciplinary service that brings together a wide range of professional and lived experience roles. The team includes occupational therapists, nurses, recovery workers, psychiatrists, social workers, peer mentors, and a comprehensive psychology team.

Working collaboratively, the service supports adults with mental health needs within the community, offering recovery focused support. We do mental health support differently. Our approach is rooted in people’s strengths, skills and aspirations. By placing these at the centre of our work, we support individuals to aid their recovery, build resilience, and stay well as active members of their communities.

About the role:

We are seeking a Peer Support Worker who can draw upon their lived or living experience of mental health difficulties to help support service users in a Listening Lounge and within Salford Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (SNMHT), formerly known as Living Well.

The successful applicant will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and will:

• Take part in case discussions, offering a valuable non-clinical, lived-experience perspective
• Co facilitate group work with service users
• Work alongside keyworkers to provide practical, relational support to individuals accessing the service

This role offers a meaningful opportunity to use lived experience to empower others, promote hope, and support recovery within a compassionate, collaborative service.

Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 5th June 2026
Interviews will take place in person, dates to be confirmed.

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.

All Referral & Assessment Hub employees / volunteers are required to adhere to the principles of effective and safe safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

Infection prevention and control is the responsibility of all Referral & Assessment Hub staff. All staff have a responsibility to protect service users, visitors and each other by consistently observing infection prevention and control guidelines and best practice guidance.

No agencies please.