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We can’t fix issues like poverty, inequality, health and climate change alone. We are fully conscious of the scale of the challenge that faces the country and the urgent need to respond. That’s why the School for Social Entrepreneurs exists, to empower and equip people with entrepreneurial ideas and solutions to grow the social economy. The social economy is a movement of organisations and enterprises that prioritise people and planet. Together, we are committed to tackling the greatest social and environmental challenges of our time.This is a new and exciting role at a significant time of growth for the School for Social Entrepreneurs. In the coming year. we are developing new programmes, working with leaders who are developing small community led social and environmental projects as well as leading larger charities and social businesses developing social investment and housing solutions.
We’re not a traditional funder. Our grants tend to be small, but they punch above their weight, helping social and environmental entrepreneurs take the next step to grow their organisations. Our grants run alongside learning programmes, challenging and supporting leaders. We’re innovative in how we do this, through both traditional and enterprise grants. We lead on Match Trading™, a grant that challenges leaders to grow their trading income, and we are working on further grants innovations.
You will work with our Grants Team, Project Co-ordinators and Assessment Lead to develop and support grant management across a range of programmes. Your role will be to lead on specific programmes, including supporting assessment, onboarding and grant management. You will ensure that grantees are fully supported to manage their grants and ensure that grant management is compliant, auditable, efficient, and timely. You will support the development of grant policies and processes, writing grant paperwork and documentation, overseeing payments, and reporting to the wider Programmes Team and others about our work.
You don’t need to have managed grants before, but you do need to have a good understanding of a wide range enterprises and charities, gained through experience of training, business consultancy or development support. You will have a good understanding of business models, legal structures and financial systems that social and environmental organisations and community run and owned businesses may use. You will need to understand social enterprise finances, be able to read accounts, budgets, cashflows and have a good knowledge of social enterprise income streams.
We need someone who understands how hard it is to start up and grow social and environmental enterprises and can support people from diverse backgrounds in managing their grant, finances and growing their business.
Are you up for the challenge?
Interviews: Friday 18th and Friday 25th September (online)
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We are an environmental charity with science at our heart. We help people to take action to protect the nature around them; by connecting them with it and giving them the tools they need to do so. We passionately believe in citizen science and are leaders in it. Our current focus areas include helping to create nature-friendly urban spaces, growing the impact of internationally known citizen science programmes such as Freshwater Watch, developing early career scientists and sharing learning internationally, and working with partners to advance the science, tools and thinking behind citizen science.
Role purpose:
To drive the growth of income from businesses, local authorities and public sector funders by identifying, developing and securing strategic partnerships. The role will build high-value relationships, generate new funding opportunities, and lead the development of compelling proposals, working closely with colleagues across Earthwatch to convert opportunities into longterm partnerships and sustainable income. This role will focus on building connections and opening doors, working closely with the Director to convert opportunities into funding to meet organisational targets.
Key deliverables:
Partnership Management and Development
- Lead on building and maintaining positive relationships with existing contacts in businesses, local authorities, and other partners in line with organisational priorities.
- Carry out excellent stewardship and management of partnerships, overseeing delivery plans, strategic activities and routine partnership activities.
- Lead all aspects of the partnership development process, including prospect research, proposal development and pitching, ensuring a seamless pathway from opportunity identification to funding secured.
- Cultivate relationships with other charitable organisations to expand Earthwatch’s network of partners and collaborate on joint environmental initiatives.
Proposal Writing and Project Development
- Lead the preparation of compelling funding proposals, tailored to meet the specific interests and priorities of potential partners.
- Ensure proposals are timely, impactful, and demonstrate clear outcomes.
- Work closely with the Finance team to develop accurate project budgets, ensuring all proposals are cost-effective and financially viable.
- Manage a portfolio of prospects and funding opportunities, contributing to agreed annual income targets.
Sector Awareness and Marketing
- Monitor plans and strategies from businesses, local authorities and government bodies with a view to spotting opportunities for partnership working.
- Collaborate with the Communications teams to create high-quality marketing materials that support partner engagement and public relations.
- Represent Earthwatch at partner and networking events.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Oversee the end-to-end grant management process, including timely submission of progress reports and financial narratives to ensure full compliance with donor requirements.
- Maintain a comprehensive reporting process via the CRM, providing accurate income generation updates, dashboards, and pipeline forecasts.
- Monitor environmental and sustainability issues in the media including emerging policies, trends and the performance of organisations with whom we have relationships.
Collaboration and Team Support:
- Work closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly the Income Generation, Programmes, Communications, and Finance teams, to ensure that funding proposals and reports are aligned with Earthwatch’s programs and objectives.
In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to:
- Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe.
- Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.
- Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post.
- Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes.
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the postholder’s line manager.
Please see the full job description attached.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; Earthwatch is unable to support visa applications.
Earthwatch is committed to making any adjustments we can for short-listed candidates, to facilitate participation in our interview process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Purpose of the Role
The Youth Insights Programme Lead is responsible for leading the effective design, planning and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels and projects. The role bridges strategic leadership and operational delivery, ensuring that panels are well designed, well facilitated, well coordinated and deliver high-quality insight for partners.
The Programme Lead manages day-to-day partner relationships, leads delivery planning, supports facilitators, oversees programme outputs and ensures young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
The role contributes to insight generation and reporting, working within the frameworks and quality standards set by the Programme Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design and Delivery
- Lead the design and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels, within the methodology and standards set by the Programme Manager.
- Translate partner objectives into clear delivery plans, session structures and participant journeys.
- Develop and adapt session plans, materials and activities for assigned panels.
- Ensure sessions are engaging, inclusive, purposeful and appropriate for young people.
- Lead or support facilitation of Youth Insights sessions as required.
- Ensure delivery remains aligned with agreed outcomes, quality standards and partner expectations.
- Identify practical improvements to delivery and share learning with the Programme Manager.
2. Operational Partner Management
- Act as the primary day-to-day relationship manager for assigned partners.
- Lead operational planning meetings, delivery updates and routine partner communications.
- Manage partner expectations around timelines, outputs, session planning and reporting.
- Maintain strong working relationships with operational partner contacts.
- Identify risks, issues or opportunities in partner relationships and escalate appropriately to the Programme Manager.
- Support strategic partner conversations by providing delivery insight, evidence and learning.
- Where a partner contact holds both strategic and operational responsibilities, act as the primary day-to-day contact while ensuring the Programme Manager retains senior oversight.
3. Insight Generation and Reporting
- Analyse youth feedback and identify key themes, patterns and insights from assigned panels.
- Draft reports, summaries, presentations and recommendations for partners.
- Ensure reports go beyond description and begin to translate youth feedback into meaningful insight.
- Work within the reporting frameworks, standards and templates agreed by the Programme Manager.
- Incorporate quality feedback from the Programme Manager and strengthen outputs accordingly.
- Support the development of case studies, impact stories and evidence of partner value.
- Contribute learning from assigned panels into wider Youth Insights service development.
4. Delivery Quality and Facilitation
- Ensure all assigned programmes are delivered to a high standard.
- Brief, support and coordinate freelance facilitators for assigned sessions.
- Ensure facilitators understand the purpose, method, safeguarding requirements and desired outcomes of each session.
- Monitor delivery quality and participant experience.
- Provide feedback to facilitators and escalate quality concerns where needed.
- Ensure session materials, resources and activities are prepared and appropriate.
- Support consistency of delivery across panels, while adapting appropriately to different partner contexts.
5. Youth Engagement and Inclusion
- Ensure young people are meaningfully involved, listened to and supported throughout their participation.
- Work with the Programme Coordinator to support recruitment, onboarding, retention and engagement.
- Monitor participant experience and respond to issues or barriers to participation.
- Identify gaps in representation within assigned panels and work with the Programme Coordinator and Programme Manager to address them.
- Ensure delivery is inclusive, accessible and responsive to young people’s needs.
- Support young people to build confidence, skills and understanding through their involvement.
6. Programme Coordination and Project Management
- Develop and maintain delivery plans for assigned Youth Insights panels.
- Coordinate timelines, milestones, partner inputs, facilitator availability and reporting deadlines.
- Work closely with the Programme Coordinator to ensure logistics, communications and records are well managed.
- Ensure risks, actions and dependencies are tracked and communicated.
- Support effective use of HubSpot and other systems to manage participant journeys and partner activity.
- Ensure programme information is accurate, up to date and accessible to the team.
7. Team Support and Development
- Support and mentor the Programme Coordinator in relation to assigned programmes.
- Delegate appropriate tasks clearly and support effective workload management.
- Share learning, tools and good practice across the Youth Insights team.
- Contribute to training, reflection sessions and process improvement.
- Support a positive, collaborative and values-led team culture.
- Help build team confidence in delivery, facilitation, insight generation and partner communication.
8. Safeguarding, Compliance and Risk
- Ensure safeguarding, consent, data protection and risk processes are followed across assigned programmes.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns or risks in line with S4TP policies.
- Ensure facilitators and delivery contributors understand relevant safeguarding and compliance requirements.
- Support accurate record keeping and documentation.
- Contribute to risk assessment and mitigation for sessions, panels and partner activity.
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Youth Insights Programme Manager
- Youth Insights Programme Coordinator
- CEO where required
- Wider S4TP team
- Freelance facilitators
External:
- Operational partner contacts
- Strategic partner contacts where appropriate
- Young people and alumni
- Schools, colleges and youth networks
- Delivery partners and stakeholders
Success Measures
Success in this role will include:
- Assigned panels are delivered effectively, safely and to a high standard.
- Partners receive timely, useful and high-quality reports and outputs.
- Young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
- Operational partner relationships are well managed.
- Programme delivery runs smoothly, with clear plans, timelines and communication.
- Insight reports demonstrate analysis, themes and recommendations, not just summaries.
- Facilitators are well briefed, supported and consistent in delivery.
- Learning from delivery contributes to wider Youth Insights improvement.
A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification (no more than 1 x A4 page).
An up-to-date relevant CV (no more than 2 x A4 pages).
Please indicate where you are based on your application.
A short selfie video saying why you want to work with Solutions for the Planet and what you think your superpowers are (max 2 minutes).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a highly motivated and compassionate individual with experience in the wellness, addiction recovery and/or mental health sector to join our small but passionate team as a Community Coordinator.
Full-Time (30-37.5hrs available) | Salary Scale £24,784 - £28,734pa| Home-based office equipment supplied| Annual Leave 27 days per year plus Christmas eve rising by 1 day per year up to 31 days max.| Company Pension with Now Pensions | EAP with Health Assured. Permanent contract offered pending successful probation period.
By supporting our amazing volunteer facilitators and our highly valued partnership organisations, you’ll help drive growth of SMART Recovery programmes and meetings across 2 distinct geographical areas making our 4-Point Programmes even more accessible to those wanting to manage any type of addictive behaviour.
North East: The counties of Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham.
Yorkshire & The Humbers: The counties of North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire.
To thrive in this role, you'll need hands-on experience of facilitating groups or meetings and an understanding of what great facilitation looks like. Whilst already being a qualified SMART Recovery Facilitator and/or having engaged with our meetings as a previous participant is a distinct advantage, we also accept applications from individuals with a general awareness of addiction recovery or our 4-Point Programme. Importantly, you’ll be someone who brings people together, listens deeply, and creates a safe, empowering space for growth and recovery.
Your presentation skills should engage, inspire, and inform with clarity and warmth, whether you’re speaking with a room full of volunteers, delivering training via Zoom, or presenting to our partnership organisations. You’ll be required to help grow our footprint, increase and diversify our partnerships and encourage the uptake of our programme. You will represent UKSR at community events, recovery walks and conferences and get involved in defined projects.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of addiction, whether that’s your own recovery journey or being close to someone else’s. It’s essential for you to bring empathy, authenticity, and a deep respect for others’ experiences to all of your interactions. You’ll need to be self-motivated and highly organised, and able to manage your time, workload, and travel with autonomy. You’ll be someone who uplifts, encourages, and empowers, helping others see what’s possible.
You should have experience in working with volunteers, understanding how to support and develop their skills. Previous delivery of training is essential, and if that experience has been gained in a peer-support or recovery setting, all the better. This role requires emotional intelligence; you’ll be working with people who have faced adversity, and your ability to support them within clear, professional boundaries is critical. Giving and receiving feedback, gathering data and other evidence to inform service development, and exercising reflective practice are all essential attributes.
You’ll also contribute to key projects that move SMART Recovery forward, adding your voice and insight to help shape what comes next. The role therefore requires project mangement skills as you will work on specific projects that develop our publications, training, communications and marketing. If you have a special interest and expertise in certain areas of our business such as social media and campaigns, training, volunteer management or copywriting we can develop this skill and interest as an enhancement to your role. Developing areas of expertise within our Co-ordinator team is something we are keen to do.
As this is a home-based role, you’ll need to be comfortable forming meaningful relationships online, building trust and connection via email, phone, and video calls. We’ll provide the equipment you need, but you’ll bring the energy and adaptability to make remote working feel personal and productive. Regular travel across the defined regions is a vital part of the role, visiting SMART Recovery meetings in the community and within partner organisations, and offering continual support to facilitators, are all essential in helping our network continue to grow with the quality we strive for.
It is essential that you live in the North East area.
Empowering people to self-manage any type of addictive behaviour through evidence-based mutual aid meetings both in the community and within services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
We are an environmental charity with science at our heart. We help people to take action to protect the nature around them; by connecting them with it and giving them the tools they need to do so. We passionately believe in citizen science and are leaders in it. Our current focus areas include helping to create nature-friendly urban spaces, growing the impact of internationally known citizen science programmes such as Freshwater Watch, developing early career scientists and sharing learning internationally, and working with partners to advance the science, tools and thinking behind citizen science.
Role purpose:
To play a pivotal role in growing income from trusts, foundations and statutory funders by proactively identifying opportunities, cultivating high-value relationships and developing compelling funding proposals that align with Earthwatch's strategic priorities. This role will focus on raising funds from trusts and foundations, working closely with the Director to meet organisational funding targets.
Key deliverables:
Relationship Development and Management:
- Identify and develop new funding opportunities and build relationships with trust, foundation and statutory funders at a senior level.
- Manage all aspects of the trusts and foundations fundraising cycle, including prospect research, application development, stewardship, retention and long-term funder engagement.
- Cultivate relationships with other charitable organisations to expand Earthwatch’s network of partners and collaborate on joint environmental initiatives.
- Maintain excellent stewardship of funders through regular communication, impact reporting and relationship management, supporting long-term engagement and repeat funding.
- Represent Earthwatch at donor and networking events.
Proposal Writing and Grant Applications:
- Lead the preparation of compelling funding proposals, tailored to meet the specific interests and priorities of potential funders.
- Ensure proposals are timely, impactful, and demonstrate clear outcomes.
- Work closely with the Finance team to develop accurate project budgets, ensuring all proposals are cost-effective and financially viable.
- Manage a portfolio of prospects and funding opportunities, contributing to agreed annual income targets.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Oversee the end-to-end grant management process, including timely submission of progress reports and financial narratives to ensure full compliance with donor requirements.
- Maintain a comprehensive reporting process via the CRM, providing accurate income generation updates, dashboards, and pipeline forecasts.
Collaboration and Team Support:
- Work closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly the Income Generation, Programmes, Communications, and Finance teams, to ensure that funding proposals and reports are aligned with Earthwatch’s programs and objectives.
In undertaking these roles, the postholder should also have regard to:
- Acting as an ambassador for the work, vision and values of Earthwatch Europe.
- Ensuring continuous development of skills and knowledge required for the post, undergoing training and performance review as required.
- Working within all the policies and procedures of Earthwatch Europe, ensuring compliance with health & safety policies and all legal and contractual obligations associated with the post.
- Collaborating with other Earthwatch teams to ensure effective delivery of partnership programmes.
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post, as requested by the postholder’s line manager.
Please see the full job description attached.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; Earthwatch is unable to support visa applications.
Earthwatch is committed to making any adjustments we can for short-listed candidates, to facilitate participation in our interview process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
PIN is an international non-governmental organisation providing humanitarian assistance, supporting human rights, and driving sustainable development in more than 30 countries worldwide.
In the UK, we are planning to launch the One World Film Festival as well as our flagship education programme, One World in Schools. Through this programme, young people develop greater awareness of global issues, build empathy and understanding of different lived experiences, and strengthen their ability to question information, bias, and narratives.Through innovative educational resources, school partnerships, and film-based learning, One World connects students with real-world challenges and solutions from around the globe.
About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious, entrepreneurial and relationship-focused Partnerships & Engagement Manager to lead the development of new income streams from philanthropists and the wider public.
This is an exciting opportunity to build and grow a fundraising portfolio that will support One World in Schools in the UK, while also generating funding for PIN’s broader humanitarian and development programmes internationally.
The successful candidate will cultivate and steward major donors, develop compelling fundraising propositions, and identify innovative ways to engage supporters with the impact of our work. They will also play a leading role in establishing and delivering the organisation’s One World engagement strategy, leveraging film screenings, festivals, partnerships, and events to strengthen stakeholder engagement and create new fundraising opportunities.
We welcome applications from candidates both within and outside the charity sector. If you have experience in sales, business development, marketing, client relationship management, partnerships, or other commercial roles and believe you have transferable skills relevant to fundraising and stakeholder engagement, we encourage you to apply. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a track record of building relationships, influencing decision-makers, and generating income or support for a cause, product, or service.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Income Generation
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Develop and implement a fundraising strategy focused on securing support from philanthropists, trusts, and members of the public.
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Build and manage a pipeline of prospective major donors and philanthropic partners.
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Create meaningful supporter journeys that deepen engagement and encourage long-term giving.
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Develop compelling cases for support and fundraising materials that communicate the impact of One World in Schools and PIN’s global programmes.
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Work closely with programme colleagues to translate programme outcomes into engaging donor propositions.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
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Build and maintain relationships with influential stakeholders, ambassadors, supporters, and partners who can advance fundraising objectives.
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Represent PIN at networking events, donor meetings, conferences, and public engagements.
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Develop opportunities for strategic partnerships with organisations, institutions, and individuals aligned with One World’s mission.
One World Engagement Strategy
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Lead the development and implementation of the fundraising stakeholder engagement strategy for One World engagement strategy in the UK.
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Identify opportunities to use documentary film and storytelling as tools for audience engagement, awareness raising, donor cultivation, and fundraising.
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Support OWIS UK Coordinator to build relationships with filmmakers, cultural institutions, schools, venues, and festival partners.
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Plan and deliver film screenings, events, and related engagement activities that support fundraising and stakeholder development goals.
Communications & Collaboration
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Work closely with staff from PIN UK staff as well as PIN’s international offices to develop engaging fundraising campaigns and donor communications.
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Build partnerships with marketing and media channels.
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Monitor fundraising performance, analyse results, and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Maintain accurate donor records and ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and GDPR requirements.
Person Specification
Essential
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Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills.
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Demonstrated success in cultivating and managing stakeholder relationships.
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Ability to develop compelling fundraising or sales propositions and cases for support.
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Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
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Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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Commitment to humanitarian, development, education, and social justice values.
Desirable
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Experience working with philanthropic and corporate networks in the UK.
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Experience of fundraising for international development, humanitarian, education, or cultural organisations.
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Understanding of fundraising principles and good practice in the UK.
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Experience using storytelling, events, cultural engagement, or creative content to build relationships with supporters and drive fundraising outcomes.
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Knowledge of documentary film, film festivals, cultural engagement, or arts-based fundraising.
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Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising data management.
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Based in London.
What We Offer
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The opportunity to help shape and grow an innovative fundraising function with significant potential for impact.
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A chance to support transformative educational programmes in the UK and life-changing humanitarian and development work globally.
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A collaborative and mission-driven international organisation.
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Professional development opportunities and engagement with global programmes and partners.
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Work from home and flexible working hours.
We are locally-led and present in hard-to-reach areas helping people recover from crisis and build more inclusive and climate resilient societies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Frazzled is a mental health and wellbeing charity founded by Ruby Wax OBE. We provide free, facilitated peer support meetings for people feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life.
Our online and face-to-face meetings offer a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where people can share openly, listen to others and feel heard. Everything we do is underpinned by high-quality volunteer facilitation, thoughtful training and a supportive community.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for an organised, compassionate and proactive Programme Coordinator to help deliver and develop our programme of peer support meetings, while ensuring our volunteers feel confident, supported and connected.
Purpose of the role
The Programme Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of Frazzled's online and face-to-face peer support programme.
Working closely with the Head of Programmes, you'll oversee Frazzled’s meeting schedules, recruit and support volunteer facilitators, coordinate training and onboarding, carry out regular observations and contribute to the continuous improvement of our programme. You'll play a key role in ensuring our services are delivered safely, consistently and in line with the Frazzled model.
This is a varied hands-on role that combines excellent organisation with relationship building, volunteer development and continuous improvement. You'll be equally comfortable organising complex schedules, supporting volunteers through challenging situations and contributing ideas that help our programmes continue to grow while staying true to what makes Frazzled unique.
Frazzled runs meetings from early morning until late evening, seven days a week. As a core part of this role involves observing and supporting facilitators as issues arise, some evening and weekend work will therefore be required as well as regular travel to our face-to-face sites across England.
We ask that you do not use AI to assist you in writing your application, as this role involves lots of written and verbal communication with stakeholders and we want to hear your authentic voice, rather than the same response multiple times.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Coordination
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Coordinate the delivery of Frazzled's programme of online and face-to-face peer support meetings.
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Manage facilitator schedules, ensuring meetings are appropriately staffed and volunteers are well supported.
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Respond to day-to-day operational issues and work with colleagues to resolve them effectively.
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Coordinate new or one-off themed meetings and support the ongoing development of existing programmes.
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Maintain accurate programme records, schedules and systems.
Volunteer Recruitment and Support
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Coordinate the recruitment and selection of volunteer facilitators.
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Manage volunteer onboarding, including DBS checks, induction, training administration and access to systems.
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Build positive relationships with volunteers, providing regular communication, encouragement and practical support.
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Coordinate volunteer meetings, communications and other opportunities for connection and development.
Training, Coaching and Quality Assurance
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Design, coordinate and deliver engaging facilitator training, refresher sessions and development workshops that bring the Frazzled model to life through discussion, reflection and practical learning.
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Carry out regular facilitator observations, both online and in person, providing thoughtful and constructive feedback.
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Support volunteers to develop their confidence, skills and understanding of the Frazzled model.
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Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding, wellbeing or performance concerns, escalating where necessary.
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Help maintain the quality, consistency and integrity of all Frazzled meetings.
Programme Development
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Contribute to the ongoing development of Frazzled's programme, systems and volunteer experience.
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Review feedback, observations and programme data to identify opportunities for improvement.
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Help develop resources, guidance and processes that support volunteers and improve programme delivery.
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Help promote Frazzled sessions, both face to face and online.
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Contribute ideas for new initiatives, projects and ways of working as Frazzled continues to grow.
Team Contribution
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to deliver high-quality programmes.
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Manage the volunteer and public inbox
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Support organisational projects and events where appropriate.
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Contribute positively to a small, flexible team, taking ownership of work and supporting others when needed.
Person Specification
Essential
We're looking for someone who has:
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Experience coordinating programmes, projects or services.
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Experience recruiting, supporting or managing volunteers, staff or facilitators.
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Experience delivering or coordinating training, workshops or learning activities.
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Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with a wide range of people.
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Confidence giving kind, constructive feedback and having sensitive conversations when needed.
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Good judgement, emotional intelligence and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
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Experience improving systems, processes or ways of working.
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Confidence using digital systems including Zoom, Google Workspace and online scheduling tools.
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A commitment to Frazzled's values and an understanding of the importance of peer support, inclusion and psychological safety.
Desirable
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Experience working within the charity, mental health or wellbeing sector.
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Experience coordinating or supporting volunteers.
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Experience facilitating groups or delivering training.
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Knowledge of safeguarding in a community or volunteer setting.
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Experience using data and feedback to improve services.
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Understanding of coaching, learning and development or reflective practice.
Please submit a CV and answer the questions attached to this job listing - we would recommend answers of no more than 200-300 words.
We ask that you do not use AI to assist you in writing your application, as this role involves lots of written and verbal communication with stakeholders and we want to hear your authentic voice, rather than the same response multiple times. We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Amputee Network Development Officer – South West
Fixed term 12 months from starting date with potential to extend
Ensure that no amputee need cope alone
The Limbless Association is seeking a proactive, creative and resourceful Development Officer to enable the charity to extend its reach across the south west.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting individuals and their families experiencing amputation, through their rehabilitation, recovery and life beyond limb loss.
The Amputee Network Development Officer will play a pivotal role in the LA realising its outreach aims in the region. This role will build capacity across a range of outreach support activities, working closely with the Regional Development Manager (South), Services Development Lead and Volunteer Coordinator, to realise increased multi- stakeholder engagement, project reach, awareness of the charity and its services as well as working with the team to realise regional financial support of the LA’s work.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Is passionate about building strong outcomes focused relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Enjoys turning ideas into meaningful opportunities and actions.
· Can think strategically whilst remaining practical
· Understands the importance of lived experience and co-production
· Has a strong geographical knowledge of the south west of England.
· Wants to make a genuine difference
If you are motivated by improving lives with purpose and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
Help us ensure that no amputee needs to cope alone.
Fixed term contract for 2 years starting from the contract start date with the possibility of extending subject to funding.
The Limbless Association is looking for an experienced and passionate Regional Development Manager (one in the North including Northern Ireland and one in the South including Wales) to help expand our reach and strengthen support for amputees and their families across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing national charity and play a key role in developing partnerships, increasing engagement and ensuring more people can access life-changing support services.
You’ll work with rehabilitation centres, healthcare professionals, service users, volunteers, supports and sponsorship partners to strengthen referral pathways, grow regional outreach and ensure amputees feel informed, connected and supported throughout their journey.
We are looking for someone who:
- Builds strong relationships quickly
- Is passionate about community engagement and inclusion
- Understands partnership working
- Can work strategically whilst remaining hands-on
- Wants to make a meaningful difference
In return, we offer flexibility, autonomy, supportive leadership and the opportunity to shape services that have real impact.
About the role
Sands is the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. We work to save babies’ lives and to ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss receives the care and support they need.
We are looking for a compassionate, organised and collaborative Hospital Liaison Coordinator to support the delivery, embedding and sustainability of the National Bereavement Care Pathway in England.
This role will help strengthen Sands’ hospital liaison work by building, supporting and developing our network of Hospital Liaison Volunteers. Hospital Liaison Volunteers provide an important link between Sands, NHS services and local communities, helping hospital staff understand and access Sands’ support, training, resources and bereavement care guidance.
The postholder will work closely with volunteers, NHS staff and Sands colleagues to support high-quality, equitable bereavement care for bereaved parents and families. They will coordinate activity, monitor progress, gather feedback and insight, and help ensure learning from hospitals and volunteers informs continuous improvement across the NBCP England programme.
This is a role for someone who is highly organised, values-driven and confident working with people. You will bring experience of supporting volunteer networks, coordinating projects and building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will also be able to communicate sensitively and clearly, work with feedback and evidence, and develop your understanding of bereavement care, maternity services and NHS systems.
Key responsibilities
Support and develop the Hospital Liaison Volunteer network
1. Develop, support and strengthen Sands’ network of Hospital Liaison Volunteers in England.
2. Ensure Hospital Liaison Volunteers feel valued, confident and equipped to carry out their role effectively.
3. Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of Hospital Liaison Volunteers.
4. Provide regular communication, guidance and support to volunteers, including opportunities to share learning, raise questions and identify emerging issues.
5. Work with colleagues to identify gaps in volunteer coverage and support plans to improve access to hospital liaison support across England.
6. Help volunteers understand Sands’ bereavement care resources, training offer, NBCP England materials and wider support services.
7. Support safe, consistent and appropriate volunteer involvement within hospital settings, recognising the sensitivity of bereavement care and the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Support NBCP England implementation and hospital engagement
1. Support NHS Trusts, maternity, neonatal, gynaecology and bereavement teams to understand, implement, embed and sustain the National Bereavement Care Pathway standards.
2. Promote awareness and use of NBCP England resources, tools and guidance among hospital staff and volunteers.
3. Help hospitals identify opportunities to strengthen bereavement care provision and reduce variation in families’ experiences.
4. Support activities that help Trusts understand progress against NBCP standards, including self-assessment, evidence gathering, reflection and improvement planning.
5. Work collaboratively with NHS staff, volunteers and Sands colleagues to support equitable, high-quality bereavement care for all families.
6. Contribute to the development and delivery of practical resources, communications and support offers that help hospitals engage with NBCP England.
Coordinate programme activity, monitoring and reporting
1. Coordinate key elements of the NBCP England hospital liaison workplan, ensuring activity is well organised, timely and aligned with programme priorities.
2. Manage multiple tasks and priorities, keeping clear records of activity, progress, risks and follow-up actions.
3. Support the monitoring of outputs, outcomes and impact, including volunteer engagement, hospital reach, Trust activity and use of NBCP resources.
4. Prepare updates, summaries and reports for Sands colleagues, programme leads and other relevant stakeholders.
5. Use project coordination tools and systems to support planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
6. Contribute to measuring the difference made by hospital liaison activity and NBCP England support.
Gather, analyse and share feedback and insight
1. Gather feedback and insight from Hospital Liaison Volunteers, NHS staff, Sands colleagues and other stakeholders.
2. Identify themes, learning, gaps and examples of good practice from hospital liaison activity.
3. Share insight in a clear and accessible way to support continuous improvement across the NBCP England programme.
4. Use feedback to help inform future developments, resources, communications and support for hospitals and volunteers.
5. Contribute to a learning culture where volunteer and hospital insight is valued and used to improve bereavement care.
Communicate clearly and build strong relationships
1. Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with volunteers, NHS staff, Sands colleagues and external partners.
2. Communicate clearly and sensitively with a range of audiences, adapting style and approach as needed.
3. Facilitate discussions, meetings and learning opportunities with volunteers, colleagues and hospital staff.
4. Prepare written materials, reports, updates, newsletters or web content as required.
5. Represent Sands and the NBCP England programme professionally at meetings, events, workshops and conferences.
General responsibilities
1. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Sands, sharing intelligence and contributing to wider organisational priorities.
2. Maintain high standards of confidentiality, professionalism and sensitivity at all times.
3. Work in a way that reflects Sands’ values and commitment to equity, inclusion and compassionate bereavement care.
4. Undertake occasional travel and occasional evening or weekend work as required.
5. Abide by Sands policies and procedures and complete mandatory training.
6. Undertake other tasks commensurate with the role as required by the NBCP England Manager, Head of Bereavement Care and Hospital Liaison, and Director of Research, Education and Policy.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of building, supporting or coordinating volunteer networks, including helping volunteers feel valued, confident and equipped in their role.
- Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, monitor progress and support delivery of agreed outcomes.
- Experience of gathering, recording, analysing and sharing feedback or insight to support learning, improvement or service development.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, healthcare staff, colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Confident verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to share information clearly, facilitate discussions, write reports and communicate key messages to different audiences.
- Highly organised, with the ability to plan work, manage competing demands and follow through on agreed actions.
- Understanding of, or willingness to develop expertise in, bereavement care, maternity services, neonatal services and NHS systems.
- Empathetic, compassionate and values-driven, with the ability to work sensitively within a bereavement setting.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries when working with sensitive information and bereaved families’ experiences.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion and improving the experiences of bereaved parents and families.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and undertake occasional travel within the UK.
Desirable
- Experience of working with or alongside NHS maternity, neonatal, gynaecology or bereavement services.
- Experience of supporting hospital-based volunteers or volunteers working in sensitive settings.
- Experience of contributing to training, guidance, resources or support materials.
- Experience of using data, feedback or evaluation findings to demonstrate impact.
- Knowledge of the National Bereavement Care Pathway or bereavement care standards.
- Experience of working in a charity, healthcare, volunteering, community engagement or service improvement setting.
We are here to support everyone touched by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Always.


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Support Coordinator
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Birmingham & Solihull.
We’re looking for enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individuals to join us in delivering a comprehensive Stroke Recovery Service across the region.
Position: 000031 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based, Birmingham & Solihull. However, extensive travel across the region will be required as part of this role (will include team meetings and other work-related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
Salary: Circa £17,000 per annum (FTE circa £28,300 per annum)
Contract: Our services are contracted, we currently have funding until 31 March 2027
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 09 August 2026
Interview Date: 25 or 26 August 2026. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. As a coordinator you will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Working with the local Health and Social services to receive referrals to support stroke survivors and their careers.
· Providing personalised information, advice and support to address any needs identified.
· Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan.
· Providing regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals
About You
You will:
· Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities.
· Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
· Have experience of working with people who may have additional communication support needs.
· Be proficient in using Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel and experience using IT systems to record and maintain beneficiary data.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Applications
You will be asked to submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
You will be able to view the role profile when you apply.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
This is a new role at a genuine moment of growth for SSE - we expect to recruit over 600 social entrepreneurs across our learning programmes next year and every one of them starts with a good assessment.
Our assessment work spans a large pool of staff, freelancers and partners, and this role exists to bring it all together: clear frameworks, consistent data, and a process that's welcoming to people who don't always find application processes easy.
We're looking for an assessment lead to design and embed the systems, training and guidance that help our wider team assess applicants fairly, consistently and efficiently - and to carry out assessments and interviews directly. You'll work closely with the Head of Grants and Assessment, our Tech Team, and Programme Managers across the organisation.
You’ll will need to have a rare combinations of skills – a good understanding of a wide range of social enterprises and charities, gained through experience of training, business consultancy or development support, combined with the ability to design systems to support data collection and assessment, and the ability to support others to use those systems. Are you up for the challenge?
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
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Support Coordinator
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our South West London Team. Reporting to Service Delivery Coach, Gavin Hughes.
Position: 000028 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based, South West London – Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027. However, regular travel will be required as part of this role (will include team meetings or other work-related meetings).
Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week
Salary: Circa £22,600 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum/pro rata may be applied in accordance with where you live) (FTE circa £28,300 per annum plus any London weighting if applicable)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 2 August 2026
Interview Date: 12 August 2026, London EC1V 2PR
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
· Organise and facilitate effective service communication for the benefit of stroke survivors and carers in understanding and achieving their goals.
· Ensure that timely, confidential and accurate records are kept on our CRM data base and all data is in line with our retention policy and GDPR compliant.
· Develop and manage service volunteers to support service delivery for stroke survivors and carers as required.
About You
You will have experience in:
· Providing person centred support to empower vulnerable people or people with a disability or long term health condition and their carers
· Ability to nurture emotional resilience needed to handle a variety of calls, potentially dealing with complex and challenging situations whilst working in your own home
· Effective listening skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a diverse audience including anyone experiencing communication difficulties via a combination of face to face visits or meetings, telephone calls, emails or letters, and digital methods (such as video calls)
This role requires regular travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
Applications
You will be asked to submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.
You will be able to view the role profile when you apply.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People. #INDNFP
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports neurodivergent young people and communities to thrive. (Neurodivergent means people whose brains work differently, for example autistic people or people with ADHD.) We run three main programmes: Propel, which is employment support for neurodivergent young people aged 14 to 25; Community Mile, locally led physical activity run by trained Champions; and wider community programmes. We work across England and Scotland.
About the role
You would be the person delivering our programmes on the ground across the South East. You would deliver all three programmes, Propel, Community Mile and our community programmes, by running training and sessions, building relationships, and championing neuroinclusion, which means helping everyday settings work better for neurodivergent people. You would also meet the wider team in person a few times a year.
What you would do
· Deliver Propel training in schools, colleges, community youth settings and workplaces.
· Deliver Community Mile training and help local communities set up lasting physical activity opportunities.
· Deliver our community programmes that support communities with less access to opportunities.
· Build and keep good relationships with partners across education, community and employer settings.
· Help organisations and communities put neuroinclusive practice in place.
· Capture engaging social media content that shows the impact of the work.
· Keep track of how delivery is going and report on it.
· Travel regularly across the South East to deliver in person.
What you need
Essential
· A genuine commitment to neurodivergent young people and communities, and to neuroinclusion.
· The ability to deliver engaging training and sessions. You do not need previous experience. What matters is that you can engage a room, and we will talk about this at interview.
· The ability to build good working relationships across education, community and employer settings.
· The ability to plan your own time and get things done while working independently.
· The ability to manage your workload within part time hours.
· A driving licence and access to a vehicle. Because the role covers a wide patch across the South East, with some places hard to reach by public transport, this is essential for the role. If this is a barrier for you because of a disability, please talk to us and we will look at what is possible.
Nice to have
· Experience delivering training to different groups of people.
· Experience in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities), employability support, community development, physical activity, or a similar area.
· Confidence using social media to share stories and engage people.
You do not need to tick every box. If you meet the essentials and are keen, please do apply.
How we recruit
We want this process to work for you. Adjustments are available at every stage, both when you apply and at interview, so please just ask.
Our interview has two stages. First, an informal conversation about the role over Teams or by phone, so we can get to know each other a little. Then a panel interview, which you can have in person or online, whichever you prefer.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you tell us you have a disability and you meet the essential requirements, we will guarantee you an interview.
Why join us
· Make a real difference in the lives of neurodivergent young people and communities.
· Flexible, home-based working with a supportive team.
· The chance to shape and grow our programmes in the South East.
· Work for an ambitious, values driven charity where 75 percent of our staff are neurodivergent.
We welcome applications from everyone, and we especially welcome applications from people currently underrepresented at The Mason Foundation, including LGBT+ people, disabled people, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Our mission is to remove barriers, provide opportunities to build lasting friendships, celebrate inclusivity, and reduce inequalities.



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Location: Remote with regular travel to multiple locations (including Head Office in London)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Standard Contract
Reports to: Executive Headteacher
Responsible for: Curriculum Leads and Teaching Staff
Start Date: 4th January 2027
Please note: Applicants who successfully pass the initial CV screening will be required to submit a full Equal Education Academy application form in line with KCSIE statutory guidance prior to formal shortlisting and interview.
Interview schedule:
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Online interview (45mins) - Friday 28th August 2026.
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In-Person Assessment Day (London) - Friday 11th September 2026.
About Equal Education Academy (EEA)
Equal Education is excited to launch a new online academy for Key Stage 4 students, accredited under the DfE’s Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS). We deliver high-quality alternative education tailored for learners facing barriers to education or with complex needs. This includes young people with SEND, SEMH needs, interrupted schooling, Children Looked After, and those requiring specialist or alternative provision.
Guided by our values of Belong, Empower and Aspire, we provide a safe, inclusive, and aspirational environment. We align with DfE guidance and aim to meet OEAS standards, ensuring that safeguarding, particularly online, is the foundation of our culture.
Purpose of the Role
The Head of Centre will provide strategic and operational leadership for Equal Education Academy, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and trauma-informed online provision. Serving as the Academy’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the postholder will embed safeguarding, inclusion, and wellbeing into all organisational decision-making.
Key responsibilities include leading SEND and safeguarding strategy (including overseeing the Single Central Record) delivering high-impact staff training, and driving rigorous quality assurance by monitoring and reviewing teaching and learning practices.
Working collaboratively across the Academy and the wider Equal Education Limited group, the Head of Centre will serve as a vital operational bridge, facilitating seamless collaboration and synergy between Equal Education Academy and Equal Education Limited. Operating at the intersection of both entities, the post-holder is uniquely positioned to identify and leverage cross-group resources, optimising them to drive the growth and development of the Academy. By championing alignment across the ecosystem, this pivotal role ensures that the Academy’s functions, team, and strategic objectives are seamlessly integrated within the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Quality of Education
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Support the Executive Headteacher in setting the Academy’s strategic direction and ensuring compliance with OEAS/DfE standards.
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Monitor and review teaching and learning across the Academy, using lesson observations, work scrutiny, and data analysis to drive pedagogical improvement.
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Contribute to the Academy Improvement Plan and lead on inspection readiness and quality assurance activities.
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Lead on developing and implementing a program of CPD and training for new staff. Ensuring the team is aligned under the vision and values of the EE Academy.
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Facilitate operational synergy between Equal Education Academy and Equal Education Limited, leveraging group resources to optimise performance.
2. SEND Leadership (SENCO)
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Coordinate all SEND provision, ensuring the identification, assessment, and effective support of learners with complex needs.
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Oversee EHCP management, annual reviews, and the development of targeted Individual Learning Plans (ILPs).
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Oversee PEP management for Looked After Children
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Champion inclusive pedagogy, ensuring all staff adopt trauma-informed and adaptive teaching strategies.
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Manage multi-agency collaboration with families, local authorities, and external professionals to secure positive learner outcomes.
3. Safeguarding and Wellbeing (DSL)
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Serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), maintaining oversight of all safeguarding systems, referrals, and online safety protocols.
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Ensure policies remain compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and best practice.
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Promote a culture of vigilance, ensuring learner wellbeing, attendance, and emotional safety are central to all Academy functions.
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Lead on multi-agency safeguarding processes and provide expert advice to the leadership team.
4. Leadership & Staff Development
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Design and deliver high-impact staff training programs, specifically focusing on safeguarding, online pedagogy, SEND frameworks, and inclusive, trauma-informed practice.
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Lead staff appraisal, coaching, and professional development to ensure high standards of accountability and growth.
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Foster a collaborative, reflective culture, supporting recruitment, induction, and retention.
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Support learner engagement, attendance and successful transition pathways
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Contribute to self-evaluation and school improvement activities
5. Partnership Working, Influence and Professional Representation
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Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders to drive seamless integration between Equal Education Academy and the wider Equal Education Limited group.Work closely with the Executive Headteacher, Group CEO and relevant members of operational teams to ensure effective collaboration across the group.
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Develop and sustain effective partnerships with families, schools, local authorities, virtual schools, and external agencies.
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Support policy development, implementation, and review.
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Represent Equal Education at professional meetings, conferences, and external forums.
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Undertake any other duties reasonably directed by the Headteacher or Executive Headteacher.
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Contribute to strategic planning and organisational development, effectively pitching ideas and challenging the status quo.
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Ability to constructively and professionally challenge colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, including leadership as necessary, in the interest of managing risk and developing a quality service offering.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Experience
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
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National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO).
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Significant (3 years minimum) senior leadership experience in a school, AP, SEND, or online setting within the last year.
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Proven experience in designing and delivering whole-school staff training.
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Extensive (1 year minimum) experience as a DSL (safeguarding) and SENCO (SEND provision).
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Deep understanding of KCSIE, the SEND Code of Practice, and OEAS/DfE requirements.
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Experience in reviewing teaching and learning to drive quality improvement.
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Significant experience supporting children and young people with barriers to learning and/or emerging or complex needs, including those with SEND, SEMH needs, interrupted education, Children Looked After, and learners requiring specialist or alternative provision.
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Significant experience supporting learners with EHCPs and complex needs, while coordinating multi-agency support and collaborating effectively with local authorities, schools, and external agencies.
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Experience contributing to quality assurance, school improvement or inspection readiness activities.
Skills and Attributes
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Strong strategic, operational and project management skills
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Ability to manage complex projects in an organised manner, develop project plans with effective tracking (e.g. Project Initiation documents, gantt charts, reporting on key metrics, meeting key milestones and working to budgets).
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Ability to lead projects and processes in a collaborative way, identifying and engaging key stakeholders to ensure efficiency and avoid duplication of work across a group business structure.
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Demonstrates a commercial mindset, with the ability to articulate business cases, work effectively with budgets and interpret information effectively.
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Excellent communication: capable of building high-trust relationships with staff, families, and local authorities.
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Resilient, reflective and adaptable. A champion of inclusion: deep commitment to supporting vulnerable learners and EEA’s values.
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Strong organisational skills, data-literate and improvement-focused with the abilities to support and develop colleagues.
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Analytical mindset, able to challenge own assumptions and adapt based on learnings.
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Up to date educational landscape knowledge and a desire to remain informed of sector shifts and updates.
General
The post-holder will be provided with the technology required to complete their role. Equal Education works exclusively on Apple devices using Google software.
Equal Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, right to work in the UK, and two satisfactory professional references (one from the last employer).
Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work.
Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
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