7 Learning and behaviour specialist jobs in Birmingham

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced and values-led Head of Practice to provide strategic and professional leadership for practice across Hft.

This is a key national leadership role, responsible for shaping our approach to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), restrictive practice reduction, PROACT-SCIPr-UK, practice standards, workforce capability and coaching, and rights-based and trauma-informed practice.

A key priority will be leading Hft’s transition to PROACT-SCIPr-UK, ensuring this is embedded within our wider PBS and restrictive practice reduction approach and translates into meaningful improvements in frontline practice and the quality of life of the people we support.

You’ll lead our PBS / Practice Team, provide expert oversight of complex situations and act as a trusted professional adviser to senior leaders on practice quality, risk, outcomes and improvement.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll:

• Develop and lead an organisation-wide Practice Strategy and Practice Standards Framework.
• Provide professional leadership, advice and constructive challenge to senior and operational leaders.
• Lead and develop the PBS / Practice Team and build sustainable specialist capability.
• Lead the implementation of PROACT-SCIPr-UK across the organisation.
• Drive our restrictive practice reduction strategy, using data and evidence to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide specialist leadership around complex and high-risk practice situations.
• Develop workforce capability through training, coaching, observation, modelling and reflective practice.
• Embed rights-based, person-centred and trauma-informed approaches across Hft.
• Lead or contribute to practice-related policies and professional guidance.
• Provide senior leadership with clear evidence of practice quality, risk, outcomes and improvement.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with:

• Significant senior experience within learning disability and/or autism services.
• Strong professional expertise in Positive Behaviour Support.
• Significant knowledge and practical experience of PROACT-SCIPr-UK, with the ability to lead organisational implementation.
• Experience of restrictive practice reduction and least restrictive approaches.
• Experience leading specialist practice or PBS teams.
• A strong track record of developing practice standards, frameworks and guidance.
• Experience building workforce capability through coaching, training and practice leadership.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act principles and relevant health and social care requirements.
• The confidence to influence, advise and constructively challenge senior leaders.
• A relevant professional qualification and evidence of continued specialist development.

A postgraduate qualification in PBS, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology or a related discipline, relevant professional registration and PROACT-SCIPr-UK instructor or advanced implementation experience would be desirable.

What success looks like

Success in this role will mean better outcomes and quality of life for the people we support.

You’ll help ensure that PBS is embedded in everyday practice, restrictive practices are reduced wherever safely possible, PROACT-SCIPr-UK is successfully implemented, and managers and frontline teams have the confidence and capability to deliver consistently excellent, rights-based support.

Working arrangements

This is a national hybrid role with regular travel to Hft services and other locations across the organisation.

Why Hft?

At Hft, our mission is simple: the best life possible.

We believe people with learning disabilities should be able to live within their communities, with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence practice at a national level and make a genuine difference to the lives of the people we support.

Recruitment process

Applications close on 11 October 2026.

Interviews will take place on 27 October 2026 and will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Contract Type: Maternity Cover 12 months

Location: Any of our King's Trust offices (Hybrid working - minimum of 2 days in the office)

Interviews: 8th and 12th of October

Our Fundraising and Marketing team are looking for an exceptional colleague to join us on a maternity cover contract and drive high-value fundraising performance during a pivotal period for The King's Trust.

As we work towards our ambition of ending youth unemployment, we are transforming how we support young people in response to significant needs and evolving funding markets. This role will play a critical part in enabling that transformation by ensuring we have the funding propositions and ways of working that help turn this vision into reality.

You will work with colleagues and leaders across Fundraising, Programme Development and Delivery to identify and develop our highest-value and most transformational funding propositions, whilst optimising our bid, proposal and stewardship ways of working and business processes.

Leading a high-performing team of specialists in propositions, proposals and stewardship, you will guide your team to partner with fundraising colleagues across the UK to deliver efficient, effective and high-quality fundraising.

You could have experience in high value fundraising, proposition development, bidding, sales or delivery operations, but what is most important is that you are motivated by solving complex problems collaboratively, succeeding in competitive markets, and are passionate about helping young people achieve their potential.

If you enjoy working in a dynamic, ambitious environment that blends strategic thinking with operational excellence, this could be the role for you. 

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Senior Head of Propositions & Stewardships? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Senior Head of Propositions & Stewardships! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Are you passionate about supporting families and carers of people living with dementia? Do you have the skills and experience to provide compassionate, specialist support while empowering others to navigate the challenges of dementia care?

Join us as an Admiral Nurse, working in partnership with Dementia UK, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of those affected by dementia. This role will be supporting families across West Sussex and West Surrey.

As an Admiral Nurse, you will provide specialist dementia care and support to families, working closely with carers as they navigate the emotional, practical, and psychological impact of dementia.

Your role will focus on improving the quality of life for both people living with dementia and those who care for them. From pre-diagnosis and early stages through to more complex and advanced care needs, you will offer expert guidance, helping carers understand the condition, respond to changing behaviours, and manage the challenges that dementia brings.

You will play a key role in supporting carers through significant transitions—adjusting to diagnosis, coping with loss, and adapting to changing relationships—ensuring they feel supported, informed, and able to provide compassionate, person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide specialist dementia assessment and support to carers, including home visits
- Develop personalised, evidence-based intervention plans that reflect the needs of both the carer and the person living with dementia
- Promote relationship-centred care, recognising the impact of dementia on families and support networks
- Empower carers to maintain their own wellbeing while providing high-quality care
- Work collaboratively with health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated, holistic support
- Contribute to the development and improvement of dementia care services and best practice
- Deliver dementia-focused training and education to colleagues, carers, and partner organisations

You will have:

- Registration as an RMN or RGN
- Full clean UK driving licence
- At least 2 years’ post-registration experience supporting people affected by dementia
- Experience of working in community or outreach settings
- A strong understanding of person-centred and relationship-centred dementia care
- The ability to support carers through complex emotional and practical challenges

This is a full time role working Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm. Regular travel within the West Sussex and West Surrey region is required, so we are ideally seeking someone based locally or nearby. You will provide a mix of face-to-face and remote support (approximately 60/40), alongside occasional travel to UK-wide hubs for training and collaboration. For more information on the role please contact Jo Dawson on [email protected]

Employee benefits include -

- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Car allowance of £4,743 per annum
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer

For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

PWSA UK is looking for an individual who is experienced in individual supporter fundraising, capable of growing our income from our community network, individual givers including seasonal and capital campaigns. You will have the drive to make a difference for our stakeholders, be able to build strong supporter relationships at a distance and create compelling proposals that connect donors with PWSA UK’s mission and will enjoy working independently in a small team. 

About the role

This is a new role and you will manage and maintain a regular giving programme for new and existing supporters, developing tailored communications, proposals and engagement opportunities for the community that connect donors’ interests with PWSA UK’s mission. Working with colleagues, trustees and volunteers, you will support community fundraising, establish an effective individual giving programme using the CRM and increase the number of legacy pledges achieved over time

• Build and manage an individual giving programme.

• Support and build upon the community fundraising activity

• Develop persuasive campaigns, cases for support and donor communications.

• Maintain the CRM and utlise it to its full potential

• Keep accurate records, forecasts and pipeline reports.

About you

You will be an excellent communicator, careful researcher and organised fundraising manager, with experience in individual giving and community fundraising. You will be confident communicating with donors and senior stakeholders, handle sensitive information with discretion, and share PWSA UK’s commitment to supporting people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to shape a new fundraising role within a specialist charity and help grow high-value support for PWSA UK’s work.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative fundraising team? Do you want to raise money for some of society’s most pressing challenges and play a key role in an ambitious fundraising and volunteering campaign?

We are looking to recruit a Philanthropy Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of around 100 prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding. 

This role will play an integral part in supporting donations to improve student experience and across key areas of research.

As part of an award-winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you’ll get the chance to work across the team and wider university to encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant £10k plus gifts. You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team on proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector. 

You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.

As a Philanthropy Officer you will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of current and prospective donors. You will have the confidence to ask for donations, be a strong communicator, and be passionate about making a difference to some of the biggest challenges the world faces.

The Philanthropy Officer will take ownership of the end-to-end relationship management process of a prospect, from initial research to stewardship activity:

1. Personally manage a portfolio of circa 100 of the University’s (4- and 5-figure) donors and prospective donors, maintaining close relationships with each prospect and integrating them with the University whenever possible to bring the prospective donors to the point where you can ask for philanthropic support.

2. Secure over £100,000 of donation pledges in the first year and develop a sustainable pipeline of prospects and philanthropic income.

3. Demonstrate an understanding that successful fundraising is based on building effective relationships, which match a prospective donor’s philanthropic interest with an area of strength and/or opportunity at the University. Be responsible for the end-to-end relationship management process of your contacts including:

· Identifying new prospective donors from your networks.

· Making the approach and managing a cultivation process, tailored to your prospect.

· Understanding the University’s campaign priorities and bringing them to life for individual supporters. through various communication channels.

· Asking confidently, passionately and effectively for key priorities.

· Building long-term relationships that are centred on the donor, including maximising volunteering opportunities where appropriate.

· Stewarding the donor once a gift is made, ensuring the individual remains connected to the University, the project, and the impact which they have made.

4. Responsible for adhering to relevant fundraising regulation and GDPR whilst ensuring fundraising processes are ethical and that due diligence is undertaken as necessary.

5. Deliver against set targets including money raised, asks made, meetings secured and gift close rate.

6. Communicate effectively with prospects, donors, volunteers, alumni, academics, researchers and businesses using a wide range of communication skills.

7. Communicate effectively with prospects and donors by phone, email, LinkedIn, letter and face-to-face.

8. Work internally with academics to showcase projects to potential donors and work with colleagues across the university to bring gifts to fruition.

9. Work closely with the Volunteering, Events, Campaign Management, Donor Experience, Regular Giving and Legacy Teams to maximise opportunities for collaboration with prospective donors.

10. Working in partnership with other fundraisers and members of DARO including sharing best practice and ensuring prospect development by playing in senior stakeholders at the right time.

11. Use Blackbaud CRM to record meetings and proposals effectively to allow accurate performance monitoring and reporting.

12. Take ownership of all processes and communications in relation to your prospects to include writing proposals, first approach communication, thank you letters and gift paperwork as appropriate.

13. Work with the Philanthropic Finance Team to ensure pledges are fulfilled and donations are correctly managed.

14. Being familiar with methods of tax efficient giving in the UK.

15. Seeking out opportunities for professional development.

16.  Fosters a fair and equitable workplace for all staff.

17.  Supports the University’s sustainability agenda through resource efficient working.

18.  Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

 

Join us in using good food to create fuller plates, stronger communities and transformed lives across the Midlands

Job Title: Digital Marketing Officer

Reporting to:Senior Marketing & Communications Manager

Location:Flexible within the Midlands, with regular travel around the region required. Birmingham, Leicester or Nottingham base with hybrid/home working available.

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Benefits:25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Contract:Permanent

Salary: £27,845 per annum

About FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands rescues good-quality surplus food and gets it to people experiencing hardship through hundreds of community organisations across the region. Last year, we redistributed more than 5,000 tonnes of food – the equivalent of 11 million meals – reaching around 60,000 people every week.

But our impact goes beyond food. We strengthen communities, create opportunities through our SkillsShare employability programmes, and help protect our planet by reducing food waste. Over the next three years, we aim to double the food we rescue and extend our impact across the Midlands.

Good food can do extraordinary things.

The Role

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and hands-on Digital Marketing Officer to join our Marketing & Communications team during an exciting period of growth and development for FareShare Midlands.

Working closely with the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager and colleagues across our MarComms, Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships teams, you will help us reach new audiences, tell compelling stories about our impact and inspire people and organisations to support our work.

This is a varied role with plenty of opportunity to develop your digital marketing skills. You will work across our website, social media, Google Ads, email marketing and digital campaigns, as well as helping us capture and share powerful video-led stories from across FareShare Midlands.

A particular focus will be supporting activity that helps generate the partnerships and resources needed to sustain and grow our impact. This includes individual fundraising, corporate partnerships, events and other campaigns designed to engage supporters and inspire action.

We don't expect you to be an expert in everything from day one. We're looking for someone with good digital marketing foundations, strong content and communication skills and the enthusiasm to develop further. You might already be particularly strong in social media, video, websites or digital campaigns and be looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience across the digital marketing mix.

You'll receive support from an experienced MarComms team, while having the opportunity to take ownership of your own activity and develop specialist skills in areas such as WordPress, Google Ads, digital fundraising and performance marketing.

This could be a great next step for someone who has gained practical digital marketing experience and is ready for a role where their work can make a visible difference.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Campaigns, Fundraising & Partnerships

• Work with MarComms, Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships colleagues to plan and deliver engaging digital marketing activity.
• Support fundraising campaigns and appeals, helping to attract new supporters and engage existing donors.
• Develop digital content and campaigns to support corporate partnerships, lead generation and engagement with businesses.
• Support the promotion of fundraising, corporate and other relevant events.
• Help tailor messaging, content and calls to action for different audiences, including donors, businesses, partners and supporters.
• Support integrated campaigns across website, social media, email, digital advertising and other communications channels.
• Work with external agencies and partners on campaigns where appropriate.
• Use campaign results and audience insight to understand what works and help improve future activity.

Website & WordPress

• Support the day-to-day management and development of the FareShare Midlands website.
• Create, edit and update website content, campaign pages and landing pages.
• Help ensure website content is engaging, accessible, up to date and easy for different audiences to navigate.
• Work with our external web/digital partners on technical developments and improvements where required.
• Apply good practice in areas such as SEO, accessibility, user experience and conversion.
• Use website analytics and audience behaviour to help identify opportunities for improvement.

Google Ads & Paid Digital

• Support the day-to-day management of FareShare Midlands' Google Ads activity.
• Help create, monitor and optimise campaigns supporting fundraising, corporate engagement and wider organisational priorities.
• Monitor performance and use data to help improve targeting, messaging and results.
• Support paid social advertising activity alongside organic social campaigns.
• Work with colleagues and external partners where appropriate on digital acquisition and lead-generation campaigns.
• Develop your knowledge and expertise in paid search and digital advertising, keeping up to date with new opportunities and good practice.

Social Media

• Play a key role in planning, creating and managing FareShare Midlands' social media activity.
• Create engaging content tailored to different platforms and audiences.
• Help plan and schedule social media content around organisational priorities, campaigns and events.
• Identify opportunities for timely, engaging and reactive content.
• Support community engagement and help ensure appropriate and timely responses across our channels.
• Contribute to both organic and paid social media campaigns.
• Monitor performance and use insight to understand which content is working and how we can improve.
• Keep abreast of platform developments, trends and emerging formats.

Video, Content & Impact Storytelling

• Help identify and develop compelling stories that demonstrate the impact of FareShare Midlands' work.
• Plan, coordinate, film and edit video content for social media, fundraising campaigns, corporate communications, the website and other digital channels.
• Help organise filming opportunities, working with colleagues, community organisations, volunteers, supporters and other participants.
• Create engaging short-form video content, as well as longer-form content where appropriate.
• Work sensitively and confidently with people sharing their experiences and help ensure appropriate permissions and consent are in place.
• Develop written impact stories, case studies, blogs and other digital content alongside video.
• Ensure content is engaging, accessible, accurate and consistent with the FareShare Midlands brand.
• Work alongside colleagues with specialist design skills to develop high-quality creative content and campaign materials.

Email Marketing & Supporter Journeys

• Support email marketing activity for fundraising, corporate engagement and wider organisational campaigns.
• Create and send engaging, targeted email communications.
• Help grow and engage our email audiences.
• Support the development of email sequences and automated journeys for acquisition, welcome, engagement, stewardship and retention.
• Contribute to FareShare Midlands newsletters and other audience communications.
• Monitor performance including open rates, click-throughs and conversions, using the results to help improve future activity.
• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure supporter and marketing data is accurate, appropriately managed and used effectively.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Help monitor and evaluate digital marketing activity using tools including Google Analytics, Google Ads, social media insights, email marketing data, UTM tracking and campaign dashboards.
• Contribute to setting appropriate measures and KPIs for campaigns.
• Produce straightforward reports and insights that help the team understand performance.
• Use data, audience insight and testing to identify opportunities to improve engagement and conversion.
• Stay curious about developments in digital marketing, search, social media, AI and emerging technology and share relevant ideas and opportunities with the team.

Brand, Compliance & Collaboration

• Act as a brand champion, helping to ensure consistency, accessibility and quality across digital communications.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Marketing & Communications, Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and the wider organisation.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and help delivery teams communicate their work effectively.
• Ensure digital marketing and fundraising activity complies with GDPR, consent requirements and relevant good practice.
• Support wider marketing and communications campaigns and activity as required.

What We're Looking For

We know that great candidates don't always tick every box. You don't need to be an expert in every aspect of digital marketing – we're interested in what you can already bring to the role, as well as your enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop.

Essential

• Practical experience in a digital marketing, marketing or communications role.
• Strong experience creating content for social media and digital channels.
• Good copywriting and storytelling skills, with excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Experience creating and editing video content for digital channels, with the confidence to help plan and organise filming opportunities.
• Experience using WordPress or a similar content management system to create and update website content, with an interest in developing your website skills further.
• Some practical experience of Google Ads or other paid digital advertising, with an interest in developing deeper expertise in campaign management and optimisation.
• Experience supporting or delivering digital campaigns across a range of channels.
• Experience using email marketing platforms.
• Confidence using basic analytics and campaign performance information to understand what is working and where improvements can be made.
• An understanding of how digital marketing can help organisations attract, engage and inspire different audiences to take action.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative, proactive and flexible approach.
• Commitment to FareShare Midlands' mission and values.

Desirable

It would be great if you also have experience or knowledge in some of the following areas, but we don't expect candidates to have all of them:

• Fundraising, donor marketing or supporter engagement.
• Corporate partnerships, B2B marketing or lead generation.
• Marketing events or campaigns designed to generate participation or income.
• Managing and optimising Google Ads campaigns.
• Google Ad Grants.
• Paid social media advertising.
• WordPress website management beyond basic content updates.
• SEO and optimising website content for search.
• User journeys, landing pages and conversion optimisation.
• Email automation and audience segmentation.
• Mailchimp, Donorfy or similar email marketing/CRM platforms.
• Google Analytics and campaign tracking.
• A/B testing and digital campaign optimisation.
• Working in the charity, public or social impact sector.
• Basic ability to create or adapt everyday digital assets using Canva or similar tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Training and development opportunities.
• The chance to develop broad, practical experience across the digital marketing mix.
• The opportunity to build specialist skills in areas including WordPress, Google Ads, digital fundraising and performance marketing.
• A supportive and experienced MarComms team.
• The opportunity to work on impactful, purpose-driven campaigns and see the difference your work makes.
• A collaborative working environment during an exciting period of organisational growth.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• Your CV.

• A supporting statement demonstrating your suitability for the role and explaining your interest in FareShare Midlands. Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. We encourage and welcome applications from all our communities and particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Friday 18th September

First interviews: Tuesday 29th September

Second interviews: Friday 2nd October

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