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We have been retained by our client, Sale Sharks Foundation, for the recruitment of a new Part-Time, Head of Finance. Sale Sharks Foundation use the power of sport to change lives throughout the North West.  They work with over 21,000 people annually in three areas: Community Inclusion, Education & Rugby Development. 

As Part-Time Head of Finance, you will be a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees, central to ensuring the charity’s financial sustainability, resilience and growth and helping the organisation maximise its impact through clear insight, strong governance and smart financial planning. We are looking for a qualified finance professional to join the senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the charity. 

The Role:

•  Acting as a key financial advisor to the CEO, SLT and Trustees
•  Leading budgeting, forecasting and quarterly re-forecasting processes
•  Preparing and presenting monthly management accounts with clear insight and commentary
•  Monitoring cashflow and reserves, advising on risk, investment and long-term sustainability
• Overseeing bookkeeping, reconciliations and debtor management
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns and monthly Gift Aid claims
• Managing restricted, unrestricted and designated funds in line with charity accounting standards
• Ensuring timely month-end close and reporting
• Supporting grant reporting and funder compliance
• Managing invoicing, supplier payments and relationships
• Owning and optimising QuickBooks, with a focus on automation and efficiency
• Ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and Companies House requirements
• Leading audit preparation and working closely with external auditors
• Preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Maintaining and improving financial controls, policies and procedures
• Keeping abreast of regulatory changes e.g new SORP framework and advising accordingly

The Person

•  Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA finance professional
•  Proven ability to influence at board level
•  Strong technical skills in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
•  Excellent verbal and written  communication skills
•  Strategic thinker with a hands on approach
•  Passionate about community impact aligned with Sale Sharks Foundation values
•  Good analytical & problem solving skills
•  Experience working in a charity advantageous

Joining Sale Sharks Foundation offers the opportunity to be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference in the community. This is a hybrid, part-time role (2–3 days per week), offering genuine flexibility and a strong focus on work–life balance. The salary is pro-rated from a full-time equivalent of £50,000–£55,000:
• 2 days (15 hours): £20,000–£22,000
• 3 days (22.5 hours): £30,000–£33,000

A comprehensive benefits package is also on offer, supporting both your professional development and personal wellbeing.

Working for a community-focused charity provides a meaningful career move, where your expertise will directly contribute to impactful work. Please note, all third-party CVs will be forwarded to Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd as the exclusively retained consultants for SSF for this role.

Salary: £29,141.77 per annum 

Location: Leeds city centre – Shelter shop 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday the 17th of February at 11:30pm

This role is being advertised as a Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

Are you a passionate person who wants to shape the future of our newest flagship Shelter shop opening in spring of 2026 in the heart of Leeds City centre? If that sounds like you, we’re looking for a confident and influential person who is community-driven and ready to take the lead in this exciting role as a shop manager.

This role is a chance to bring bold ideas to life as well as being a manager giving you the chance to take creative control of visual merchandising within the shop.

If you have experience of leading a team whilst empowering and motivating individuals this could be the role for you! 

About you

You will need to be an active team player and be able to demonstrate how you’ve managed and motivated a team previously beyond expectations and experience of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role.

Have a good knowledge of recruiting and developing a diverse team and how you have supported and motivated teams to progress and how you would bring these skills into this position. You will also have experience of driving sales in a retail environment. 

You will need to have good communication skills to engage with the local community to seek out new opportunities to increase the shops contribution to help further Shelter’s cause. You will develop your own and your teams’ interests in merchandising the shop attracting customers and continually develop yours and your team’s knowledge of Shelter, who we are and what we do.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Our vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most. Our mission is to use everything we know, our specialist skills and unmatched experience to save lives and ensure the best outcomes for every one of our patients and their families. We’re a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by our supporters. 

This is an exciting time to join London’s Air Ambulance Charity. In early 2025, we launched our new 15-year strategy, setting the direction for the service to our 50th anniversary in 2039. This strategy gives us the opportunity to tell the unique story of the service – we see more incidents requiring life-saving care at the scene than any other air ambulance service. London brings unique challenges and our new strategy requires us to tell a broader story of what we do and the impact we have. 

Alongside this, we’ve developed an ambitious Engagement Strategy to put the people of London at the heart of our fundraising and marketing. This is an incredible opportunity for a supporter experience expert to develop and oversee our approach to supporter experience, supporter care, and fundraising compliance and risk. 

The Head of Supporter Experience will lead the early-stage delivery of our supporter experience strategy, ensuring every interaction with the charity is meaningful, consistent and inspiring. This role will oversee supporter care, fundraising compliance, Gift Aid management and directorate risk management, embedding a culture of excellence and supporter-centricity across the organisation. 

We’re at the very early stages of embedding a culture of supporter experience and in a period of change – transitioning to a new CRM (Dynamics) and implementing Customer Insights Journeys. We have a major opportunity to improve how we do things as a result of this investment in technology, and this role has a real chance to make their mark on setting the foundations for how we deliver supporter experience. 

As a member of the Fundraising and Marketing Management Team, you'll champion the supporter perspective, ensuring that our processes, systems and communications deliver exceptional experiences that deepen loyalty, retention and lifetime value. 

You’ll be a strategic and passionate leader who can see the big picture and inspire others to deliver it. You’ll combine a clear vision for exceptional supporter experience with determination and process thinking to make it a reality, ensuring every interaction strengthens our supporters’ connection to the charity. With a collaborative and innovative mindset, you’ll champion insight-led approaches, embedding a culture where supporters are at the heart of everything we do. This is a role for someone who thrives on driving change, influencing at all levels and delivering measurable impact - helping us achieve our mission to bring hope to every one of our patients. 

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a well-established children’s charity in London in their search for a Deputy Play Manager.

Full-time | £34,000 per annum

The charity has been supporting children, young people and families for over 25 years through a range of play, family support and youth programmes. Their Ofsted-registered after-school and holiday play schemes provide children aged 4–11 with safe, engaging and nurturing environments to explore, grow and thrive.

As Deputy Play Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role within the play service, helping to design, deliver and evaluate a high-quality programme of activities. You’ll support the Play Manager in day-to-day operations (including managing enquiries/collection of fees), team management and ensuring compliance with all safeguarding, health and safety, and Ofsted standards.

This is a hands-on role combining leadership, planning, and active delivery — you’ll work directly with children and families to create safe, inclusive, and stimulating play environments.

About You

Essential skills and experience:

• Level 3 qualification (or above) in Playwork, Early Years, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working directly with children aged 4–11.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and Ofsted requirements.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate play activities.
• Confident leading active, outdoor or adventure-based play.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting children with additional needs or from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience supervising others or managing volunteers.
• Knowledge of current issues affecting children and families.
• Relevant training such as paediatric first aid or food hygiene.

Play is at the heart of what they do — the organisation believes that every child deserves the opportunity to enjoy a happy, fulfilling childhood through both free and guided play experiences.

If you’re passionate about play, child development and helping young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please submit your CV to

 Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

 As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Talent Scout – Leeds
Location: Leeds – Hybrid working + local travel
Salary: £30,000 per annum + Benefits
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness one person at a time. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. Last year, Standing Tall won the Social Value award for SME and VCSE leadership. We’re looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in Leeds.

We’re looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If you’re looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, you’re in the right place.

Our Mission

Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later!

We’re working in 8 cities including Leeds, and we start to work in Glasgow this summer.

About the role...

What you’ll be expected to do:

• Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes.
• Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness.
• Recruit, train, and support Standing Tall’s Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness.
• Having responsibility for Standing Tall’s operations and activities in Leeds.

A bit about you...

What we're looking for:

• A person who has strong motivation for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
• A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations.
• A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.
• A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved.
• A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they have/has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.
• A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.
• A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses.

Application deadline: 10pm on Wednesday 25th February 2026.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted on Friday 27th February and invited to an assessment day. The assessment day will take place in central Leeds on Thursday 5th March 2026 (9:30am-4pm).
Please keep this date free in your diary.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments at any stage of the application or Assessment Day process, please let us know. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.

If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful. As a small organisation, we do not have the capacity to provide feedback or offer alternative assessment dates.

No agencies please.

Amna is looking to engage a qualified company or research institution to deliver high-quality, timely, external evaluation services in support of Amna’s System of Care Pilot. 

Please note that compensation will be benchmarked and weighted according to the cost of living and market standards in the country where the candidate currently resides

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements 
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Annual performance and pay progression reviews
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering access to free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events
• Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity   

Personal development programme: 

• You will have a line manager dedicated to growing your strengths and supporting your professional skills development 
• You can work with your manager to set your own objectives within the scope of the job description 
• You will have a dedicated buddy within the team 
• You will take part in external and internal training to help grow your knowledge and skills

Please note that care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our team and we encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to being a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where diversity is celebrated. In our last staff survey, 95% said they feel a sense of belonging at Settle. Please see our website for more information on our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 

We’re on the hunt for a Programme Manager to join us at this exciting stage of Settle’s development. Over the next few years, we hope to grow the number of young people we are working with and develop new services to support young people with a range of support needs.

The Programme Manager will report to our COO. You’ll be managing a team of Settle Coaches working on the frontline, delivering one-to-one sessions with care-experienced young people across London. You’ll use your skills to ensure that the Settle Programme is the best it can be, coach our frontline teams and ensure high quality delivery is maintained for the young people we work with.

You will work with our COO and wider Programme Management team to deliver and develop our safeguarding practice and ensure that the frontline perspective and young people’s experiences are embedded across the organisation. You’ll manage existing referral partnerships and help develop new partnerships as and when needed, as well as share best practice with the partners you manage. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects across the organisation.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

About the role 

You’ll lead and coordinate our local campaigning work across London. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people in local communities affected by Parkinson’s. You'll listen to the needs of our local communities and work with colleagues in our wider directorate to do focussed political campaigning work and advocacy. 

Your work will help raise awareness and increase knowledge about Parkinson’s. Through your campaigns you’ll ensure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers are heard.

What you’ll do:

• Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaigners in the local area,who want to improve services in their local area.

• Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaigners on how best to challenge and influence decision makers.

• Build close working relationships with our field staff and our local networks.

• Recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers.

• Lead campaigns to ensure everyone with Parkinson’s has access to the multidisciplinary team so they can live well with Parkinson’s.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning. 

• Experience of working with volunteers and services users including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals.

• Experience in organising events.

• Experience of delivering training to volunteers and staff. 

• Ability to work flexibly, sometimes evenings or weekends.

• Experience of using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively. 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on the 5 March 2026, online via googlemeet.

Following this, successful candidates will be invited to meet the Senior Local Campaign Officer in person for a second round interview.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Live within the geography required (Greater London)

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Contract: Fixed-term (12 months, with potential to extend)

Do you believe great advice starts with great training?

Citizens Advice Redbridge is looking for a skilled and motivated Training Manager to lead our training offer for staff and volunteers at a critical time for our organisation and the communities we serve.

You will be responsible for managing and delivering training for around 21 staff and 70 volunteers (including those in training). This includes ensuring completion of mandatory learning through the Citizens Advice Training Platform (Skillsbook), delivering training yourself in group and one-to-one settings, and facilitating briefings on key advice topics. You will also deliver Advice First Aid training to community organisations and professionals, helping to strengthen local referral pathways and partnerships.

This is a practical, people-focused role for someone who enjoys teaching, facilitating and supporting others to develop their skills and confidence. You will work closely with service managers, supervisors and the Volunteer Coordinator, and play an important role in building organisational capacity as we move towards a planned merger with Citizens Advice Havering.

We are looking for someone with:

• experience of delivering adult learning and training,
• a recognised training qualification (or equivalent experience),
• strong organisational and communication skills,
• and a commitment to the values of Citizens Advice.

If you want to make a real difference by strengthening the people who deliver frontline advice, we would love to hear from you.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday in person.

Salary: £45,000 (FTE based on 37 hours per week).

Essential criteria include:

• Full driving licence and access to own transport for work purposes.
• This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About the role:

Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire are seeking to recruit a highly organised and detail driven Head of Money Management. The service includes a regulated corporate appointeeship service and financial support services. This new role will lead the service, ensuring full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the service operates effectively and to a consistently high standard, delivering person-centred, high-quality support to our clients. Reporting to the Director of Services and working closely with the service’s steering groups, the postholder will be pivotal in overseeing, supporting, and managing the controlled and sustainable expansion of the service. This will include strengthening governance frameworks, enhancing operational systems, and ensuring complete transparency across the service.

We are seeking a highly experienced individual with a proven track record in managing complex legal, regulated, financial, statutory, or governance matters, where accuracy, accountability, transparency, and professional integrity are paramount.

Additionally, the successful candidate will: 

• Demonstrate a proven track record of leading teams and delivering high-quality services in line with contractual or commissioner requirements.
• Confidently interpret and apply policies, contracts, and regulatory frameworks, exercising sound judgement and analytical thinking
• Communicate complex information clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, with excellent attention to detail. 
• Build strong effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Maintain meticulous organisation and record keeping supported by strong digital literacy and the ability to learn new systems. 

How to apply:

Please apply directly through Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire`s website.

Age UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Staff benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Age UK Discount Portal
• Tickets for Good

Additional Information

We cannot accept applications from candidates under the age of 18 as the successful candidate will be required to work on their own. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 9th March 2026, Midnight

Interview Date: 19th March 2026

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Finance

• Manage financial bookkeeping (Xero, Sage, or equivalent), including credit control, and oversee charity income and expenditure in line with funding requirements and Charity Commission regulations. Act as the day-to-day liaison with accountants.

• Assist the executive team with budget management, helping to set priorities that meet funder or partner specifications.

• Prepare monthly financial monitoring reports for the trustee board and complete grant reconciliations in line with funder requirements.

Systems & procedures

• Develop and maintain processes that assist business objectives, ensure compliance, and uphold quality standards.

• Monitor daily operations, addressing potential issues proactively.

• Undertake general financial and HR administration, including ordering, invoicing, DBS checks, staff inductions, personnel filing, and systems to support budget monitoring and audits.

• Support the efficient management of office and operational procedures, promoting best practice and maximising efficiency.

Stakeholder & suppliers

• Consider the needs of internal and external stakeholders and incorporate them into strategic planning.

• Manage contractual relationships with suppliers as required.

Data Control & Management:

• Develop and maintain accurate, up-to-date data and information in line with partnership systems and procedures.

• Act as the organisation’s Data Controller, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.

Health & Safety

• To act as the organisation’s Health & Safety lead, to ensure compliance in accordance with HSE and to provide information to the exec team and the trustees.

Administrative

• To provide personal assistance to the Head of Operations, when necessary

• To undertake the minute secretary role for Think Active CSW meetings, ensuring efficient organisation and dissemination of information.

Miscellaneous

• Generating income or raising funds.

• Travel to venues to meet the needs of the organisation

• Assist in the identification and undertaking of the postholder's own training and development requirements in accordance with the appropriate organisation's "confident, capable, inspirational people plan"

• To undertake such duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the Chief Executive or Executive team from time to time, in conjunction with the post holder.

Person Specification

CORE VALUES

• Team player with a supportive, flexible, and professional approach.

• Demonstrates kindness, consideration, appreciation, and tolerance, expecting the same in return.

• Strong work ethic with resilience and willingness to go above and beyond.

• Respects confidentiality and can reflect on personal performance to drive improvement.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of operations management, systems, and processes.

• Knowledge of financial procedures, reporting, and budget management.

• Experience with databases, project management, and IT systems.

• Awareness of safeguarding, health, community, and legislation.

• Knowledge of performance measurement, reporting, and current funding streams in the sport and physical activity sector.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to lead, motivate, persuade, negotiate, and influence at all levels.

• Strategic, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.

• IT literate, including ability to use Excel or willingness to adapt and learn new systems, with an understanding of how technology enhances planning, evaluation, and communications.

• Proven project management experience.

Experience:

• Measuring organisational performance to deliver strategic objectives.

• Developing and improving internal and external systems, processes, and communications.

• Strategic planning, implementation, review, and adaptation.

• Managing teams, including setting objectives and reviewing performance.

• Building and maintaining partnerships across voluntary, public, and private sectors.

• Managing budgets (£100k–£300k) and preparing financial reports.

• Generating income, preparing funding bids, and securing resources.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting volunteers, leaders, and professional workforces in sport, physical activity, or health contexts

• Project Management qualification

• Additional finance and budget-setting experience

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Innovative, forward-thinking, developmental, and solution-focused

• Passionate, inspirational, and motivational with a positive, can-do attitude

TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work occasional evenings/weekends.

• Ability to travel across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.

• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

• Think Active’s main headquarters are in Leamington Spa, with work also taking place across Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire. We operate a blended working model that includes home working, office attendance, and travel to meetings as required. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the organisation's needs.

James’ Place London, Suicide Prevention Therapist

Job Title: Suicide Prevention Therapist

Salary: c.£33,000 per annum pro rata, plus 15% ILW

Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London

Reports to: Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist

THE CHARITY

Suicide is the leading cause of death of men under 35 and three quarters of those who die by suicide are men. James’ Place exists to save the lives of men in suicidal crisis through delivering clinical services. We are a charity currently offering free, life-saving therapy to suicidal men at our centres in Liverpool, London and Newcastle.

James’ Place was set up by Clare Milford Haven and Nick Wentworth-Stanley in 2008 after their twenty-one-year-old son, James, died by suicide ten days after a minor operation. James had no history of mental illness or depression and had sought urgent help for anxiety and suicidal thoughts but didn’t find it.   

James' Place was set up to make the experience of finding help as easy as possible. We offer men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. Men who walk through the door at James’ Place will be in a space where they feel valued and respected.  We provide a calm and peaceful environment both inside the centres and in our outside spaces, accessible to men who visit us as well as their friends and families. We have so far treated over 4,300 men who might otherwise have been unable to access the support they desperately need.

In early 2026 we will be opening our fourth centre in Birmingham. Our new centre in Birmingham will be there to support suicidal men living in the West Midlands.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are expanding our team of clinicians to deliver our clinically proven intervention at our James’ Place centre in London. As a Suicide Prevention Therapist, you will be an experienced mental health professional or therapist with demonstrable interest in suicide prevention. You will support men who are experiencing a suicidal crisis and their supporter(s), delivering our unique intervention and co-producing effective safety plans to maintain their safety. Training and support will be provided by the Head of Centre in London and the wider James’ Place team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

· Conduct initial Welcome Assessments with men in a suicidal crisis, assessing risk and the suitability of the James’ Place intervention and co-producing effective safety plans

· Deliver our therapeutic intervention, building trust and exploring the reasons for crisis

· Use the Lay Your Cards on the Table intervention to encourage men to talk about and explore their feelings, attitudes and behaviours and develop positive coping strategies

· Take full clinical responsibility of the men under James’ Place care, as a member of the clinical team and in consultation with Senior Suicide Prevention Therapist and Head of Centre when needed

· Escalate care to appropriate services when necessary, including emergency services and secondary mental health teams

· Deliver one-off guidance sessions to supporters of men under the James’ Place care

· Work collaboratively with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care

· Demonstrate self-awareness and regularly dedicate time and space, inside and outside of work, to keeping yourself well

· Undergo clinical supervision with a qualified supervisor to reflect on clinical work and raise any issues or concerns arising from work

· Remain up to date with developments in law, theories and research

· Engage in peer support sessions, caseload discussions and Reflective Practice with the team

· Contribute to an environment in which confidentiality, privacy and dignity are respected and be clear with clients about limits of confidentiality

· Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards

· Complete session notes in a timely and effective manner

· Participate in continuous professional development and engage in training provided both internally and externally

· Support the Clinical Administration team as and when necessary

Outreach and Engagement

· Support the local management team to increase contact with local community organisations able to refer to us or offer move on support for men completing our intervention

· Support the fundraising team to bring potential supporters into our building and showcase our work, including the facilitation of events

Values

· Demonstrate commitment to the James’ Place values of Focus, Bravery, Respect, Compassion, Professionalism, Collaboration and Hope through all aspects of work

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The role requires someone with a relevant qualification who can confidently support men experiencing a suicidal crisis. You will need to be able to effectively conduct risk assessments and deliver our clinically proven therapeutic intervention to ensure client safety. Strong therapeutic communication, the ability to work autonomously and teamwork skills are also essential to this role, as well as the ability to build trust and hope.

Essential

Qualification(s)

· A Core Profession such as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, counselling or practitioner psychologist registered with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England

or

· Accreditation as a psychological therapist, psychotherapist, or counsellor registered with BACP, UKCP, BABCP or equivalent, or have completed training and awaiting accreditation

You must hold a relevant qualification to be considered for this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

· Demonstrable experience working with adults experiencing acute psychological distress

· Demonstrable knowledge of social and other factors which could lead to suicidal thinking and actions

· Demonstrable knowledge of the factors contributing to male suicide

· Evidence of being able to deliver a therapeutic session and work in a therapeutic environment  

· Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

· Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult situations

· Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions

· An ability to collaborate with clients in the development of a person centred, individual intervention plan

· An ability to engage clients in the intervention plan, overcoming barriers to communication

· Ability to conduct effective risk assessments and collaborative safety plans with men who are presenting with high risk of suicide, or be willing and able to learn how to do so

· Ability to identify if the James’ Place service is not adequate to maintain the person’s safety and facilitate rapid transfer to the most appropriate service

· Ability to maintain boundaries within a time-limited intervention

· Ability to work as an effective team member

· Ability to manage and prioritise own workload, using own initiative and confidence in decision making

· Strong time management

· Ability to maintain up to date client records in line with James’ Place standards

· Ability to maintain own personal safety and the safety of others within the centre

· Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Procedures

Values

· Commitment to clinical supervision

· Ability to engage with James’ Place values

· Ability to promote people’s equality, diversity and rights

· Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate commitment to co-production

· Ability to be transparent, honest and show discretion when needed

· Commitment to suicide prevention and working with men in a suicidal crisis

WE OFFER

· A 7% employer contributory pension scheme

· Family friendly policies

· Death in service insurance scheme

· 25 days plus bank holidays leave entitlement (FTE), including enhanced holiday allowance with incremental rises after qualifying period

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please see instructions on the attached document.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 27th February 2026

Our aim is to recruit clinicians who are representative of the communities of men who will access treatment at James' Place London. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and those who have experience in delivering therapy within culturally diverse communities, particularly in widely spoken languages within those communities.

James’ Place is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Our aim is that no job applicant, temporary worker or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.

If you have a disability or health conditions which means you'd benefit from any adjustments to the interview process to help you perform at your best, please do let us know in advance.

Any job offers made are subject to the receipt of two relevant satisfactory employment references. We expect this to include one from your most recent or current employer. Any job offers made are also subject to a satisfactory DBS check and a Right to Work in the UK check.

Following significant expansion over the last 5 years, this new role recognises the need for a cultural shift and realignment on operational efficiency and cultural cohesion. We have a turnover over £5m and employ 100 staff.

We are the largest environmental charity in the North East and punch above our weight in the

influence we exert. Come and help us carve out a sustainable and exciting future for people and

nature. The Deputy CE is a pivotal leadership role, supporting the Chief Executive in delivering the Trust’s strategic objectives and ensuring operational excellence across the

organisation. You will provide strategic oversight, manage governance & compliance, lead

cross-organisational initiatives and deputise for the CEO. You will head up the

business support teams and be responsible for transforming the culture ‘from good to great’.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and values-driven leader to help shape the future

of nature conservation in the North East.

The contract is for 35 hours a week. Salary is from £58,608 per annum and 5% pension contribution.

The deadline for applications is 9.00 on 20 February 2026. An application form/ job pack is on our website. Note CV’s will not be accepted.