466 Learning and development manager jobs in Westminster, Greater London
How's your job search on our site?
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!
SANE is a UK-wide mental health charity working to improve the quality of life of anyone affected by mental illness. It aims to raise awareness and understanding of all mental health conditions; fight to improve frontline mental health services for individuals and carers; provide support, information and guidance through SANEline, our Call Back service, email and text support; and promote and host research into causes, treatments and therapies through its Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE research.
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Training and Outreach Officer to enhance the delivery of SANE’s volunteer training programs and develop our corporate training initiatives, as well as to foster outreach activities that increase partner participation. This pivotal role focuses on expanding SANE's current corporate training offerings and ensuring high-quality learning opportunities for volunteers. Additionally, the Officer will engage with a broader range of relevant partners, contributing to SANE's mission and impact.
Working closely with the Volunteer Programme Manager and alongside the training team, you will deliver engaging and inclusive training sessions for corporate partners, volunteers and stakeholders, ensuring learning is accessible, impactful and aligned with SANE’s values and objectives.
This is a part-time office-based role, with occasional weekend and evening work as required.
SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.

Independent Age is the national charity working towards ending financial hardship in later life.
Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free information and advice to older people without enough money to live on, while our external training equips professionals with the information they need to support older people on low incomes. Through our grants programme, we fund and support hundreds of local charities working with older people across the UK. We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.
Responsibilities and Person Specification:
As Head of Services Development, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Independent Age’s services and maximising our impact for older people facing financial hardship. Reporting to the Director of Services, you will lead service development, innovation, quality, evaluation and strategic change across our service provision (information, advice and external training) ensuring they remain effective, evidence-led and responsive to changing needs. Working closely with colleagues across the charity and external partners, you will translate strategy into practical improvements, develop new opportunities for impact and collaboration, and embed a culture of continuous learning, improvement and innovation.
We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.
We're looking for a strategic and collaborative leader with experience of leading complex projects, organisational change and service improvement programmes.
You will be skilled at turning strategy into delivery, bringing together people from different teams and disciplines to develop practical solutions that improve outcomes. You will be comfortable using data, insight and evidence to drive decision-making and have a track record of stakeholder engagement and identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
You will also bring experience of impact measurement, evaluation, quality assurance or performance frameworks, with the ability to use evidence to demonstrate value and improve services. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and work across organisational boundaries. An understanding of the needs of older people, the wider ageing sector and the role that data, learning and collaboration play in delivering social impact would be advantageous.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
With an employee engagement score of 98%, colleagues say Independent Age is a great place to work. You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on the careers page of our website.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require any specific arrangements or adjustments to enable you to fully participate in the recruitment process, such as having the job description in a larger text format or to apply in an alternative format, please get in touch with us via the email address on the ‘Contact Us’ page on our jobs site.
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Please don’t include your name, photo, or any information that could indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement, and don’t include your name in the title of any documents that you upload. However, please do include all dates of employment.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require a minimum of two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A BASIC DBS check will be carried out for the successful candidate.
Closing Date: Friday 25 September at 11:59pm
Interview Dates: Monday 12 October at our London office, 18 Avonmore Road W14 8RR
Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation during this second year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation, we are strengthening our team to drive the growth to achieve our organisational goals.
This role sits within the Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial (PPC) team, made up of Philanthropy & Trusts, Corporate Partnerships & Commercial, Special Events & Stewardship, and Fundraising Operations.
Main purpose of the role:
The focus of the Philanthropy & Trusts team is to build a solid base of support through excellent stewardship of existing trusts and major donors alongside cultivation of new prospects, reached through prospect research and the networks of senior volunteers.
The key purpose of this Philanthropy Manager is to meet both financial and strategic KPIs, by managing a portfolio of key individual relationships and cultivating lapsed and colder prospects to support the long-term health of the Philanthropy portfolio. This role, together with Battersea’s other Philanthropy Managers, will also work closely with senior leadership, senior volunteers and other individuals to open up their networks and introduce new major donors to Battersea.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year.
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans.
- We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 27th September 2026
All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Interview date(s):
First round (online, via MS teams): 5th/6th/7th October 2026
Second round (in person, with task): 13th/14th October 2026
For more information about the role, please download our Recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the "Apply" button.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.



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.
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of unpaid carers?
Join the Carers’ Hub team and help create lasting, positive change for carers across Lambeth.
In this rewarding role, you will lead our Learning Disability & Neurodiversity Carers Service. You’ll have the freedom to be creative, working directly with carers to co-design and deliver a vibrant programme of 1-to-1 support, peer groups, and social activities.
What you’ll be doing:
-
Shape & Deliver Support: Build a trusted programme of 1-to-1 advice, peer support, and social events for adults caring for someone with a learning disability and/or neurodiversity.
-
Collaborate: Listen to carers' ideas and turn them into practical, impactful activities.
-
Empower Communities: Motivate and inspire carers to connect, facilitating group discussions and building a welcoming environment.
What we are looking for:
-
A Champion for Carers: A genuine passion for supporting unpaid carers and improving their wellbeing.
-
A People Person: Confidence in facilitating group discussions and the ability to connect comfortably with a diverse range of people.
-
Organised & Autonomous: Exceptional organisational skills, with the confidence to make decisions, solve problems, and use your initiative within a small, friendly team.
About Carers' Hub Lambeth
Unpaid carers often make huge sacrifices to look after loved ones, frequently at the expense of their own wellbeing. At Carers' Hub, we work to limit these financial, emotional, and educational challenges. We achieve this through four core workstreams:
-
Raising awareness of the vital role carers play.
-
Influencing local policy through community engagement.
-
Improving carer wellbeing directly.
-
Connecting carers to each other, support networks, and training.
Ready to apply? Please download our Job Pack for the full person specification and details on how to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 7th October
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14th October at 336 Brixton Road
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!
Camphill Village Trust is a social care provider and charity rooted in nature and community, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs to live healthier, more active and independent lives.
For over 70 years we have pioneered a different kind of care – shaped by place, purpose, and the natural world. We believe care should do more than meet needs, it should create opportunity, belonging, and purpose. By rooting our support in meaningful work, relationships, and the natural environment, we help people to build skills, confidence, and independence.
Do you want to make a difference and help us achieve our vision?
The Marketing Manager will lead activity that grows awareness of our charity, our social enterprises/ retail arm, and our fundraising work. The role will develop and deliver clear, compelling marketing that strengthens our brand, reaching new audiences, and inspires people to connect with our mission.
Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, the postholder will shape and implement marketing that supports fundraising and social enterprise growth. They will use insight, creativity and storytelling to bring our purpose to life, create products that land and champion consistent, audience-focused marketing across all channels.
As a key leader within the Communication and Marketing team, this role will provide strategic marketing expertise, contributing to department strategy, planning and decision-making.
Main Responsibilities
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print, social media, and in-person environment.
- Use audience insight and market analysis to develop fundraising products and identify opportunities for growth and engagement.
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure consistent messaging and strong brand use.
- This role will lead specific projects and will be expected to understand how to motivate project teams well and deliver high quality results in a timely manner.
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience as a Marketing Manager or similar, ideally within a charity, social enterprise, or values-driven organisation.
- Experience of product development for fundraising.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and audience-focused content creation.
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns that drive awareness and engagement.
- Knowledge of brand development and how to maintain consistent messaging across channels.
Personal Attributes & Key Competencies
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and strong problem‑solving abilities.
- Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Collaborative, with the ability to work confidently across teams and build strong relationships.
- Data‑informed, comfortable using insight to shape decisions and improve performance.
- Calm under pressure, with a positive, solutions‑focused approach.
- Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
- Self-motivation, able to prioritise workload and operate without close guidance from a manager.
- A high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Position: Marketing Manager
Responsible to: Head of Communications and Marketing
Location: Hybrid with at least one day per week based at one of our communities. Candidates will need to live within easy commuting distance of Delrow (near Watford), St Albans, Grange Village and Oaklands Park (Newnham on Severn), Taurus Crafts (Lydney), Stourbridge, Croft (Malton), Botton Village (near Whitby) or Larchfield (near Middlesbrough).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Salary: £38,110 - £42,230 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.
Annual Leave and Benefits:
- 28 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- The option to buy and sell annual leave
- Company sick pay after one month starting at 4 weeks and increasing to 12 weeks with service
- Life Cover for all employees
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Blue Light Card
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Regional Veterinary & Welfare
Location: Remotely, based in East of England region
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Salary: Up to £42,182.64 per year
Contract: Permanent
Whilst this role will be home-based, the successful candidate must be based in (or willing to relocate to) the East of England area that stretches from Tyneside down to Bedfordshire and travel is necessary for the execution of the post holder’s duties (see map, areas 1-6 in the East).
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Regional Community Behaviourist:
-
Provide behaviour advice to centres and branches, designing behaviour modifications plans for behaviour cases within the region
-
Work with the rest of the Behaviour team and Learning and Development team to deliver blended learning training programmes on feline behaviour for CP staff and volunteers across the UK to upskill their knowledge and expertise
-
Work alongside the rest of the Cat Welfare Department on all aspects of behaviour and other relevant areas of the department’s activities, to liaise with the Community Operations Department on husbandry and with other departments where necessary
-
Represent and promote Cats Protection’s behaviour strategy nationally and occasionally internationally, at shows and events, conferences and other meetings as required
-
Raise awareness of feline behavioural issues regionally via PR and the media and to act as a spokesperson for the charity
About the Community Veterinary and Welfare team:
-
The wider team includes the Community Veterinary team, Cat Welfare team, and Behaviour team, who work closely together to support cat cases, particularly complex cases with medical, welfare and behavioural elements.
What we’re looking for in our Regional Community Behaviourist:
-
Experience of working professionally with cats and managing behaviour cases
-
Experience of training others and producing educational materials
-
Experience in the shelter/rescue environment
-
Experience of working with volunteers
-
Ability to persuade, convince and influence others using up to date knowledge and evidence to create change
-
Degree in animal behaviour or equivalent professional qualification
-
Valid UK driving license
What we can offer you in a role where your work helps improve cats’ lives
-
Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely
-
Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career
-
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
-
A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
-
Learn more about our full reward package:
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 30th September 2026
In person interview date: 19th October 2026
Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
-
Anonymised application form
-
Video screening
-
In person interview (location TBC)
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in London as our Research, Evaluation and Insights Manager.
This role leads delivery of our research, evaluation and insights work across Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter, ensuring the charities generate high-quality evidence and insights around the need for our support and the impact that we have.
The postholder leads a portfolio of research projects - designing and delivering in-house research and evaluation including user research and testing to inform new services, as well as structured research projects to create new evidence, as well as managing research delivered by consultants, agencies and partners like universities. All with an aim of deepening our understanding of the communities we serve in music and what works when it comes to making a meaningful difference for musicians and people across music.
The role will generate a range of outputs that support an insights-led and user-centred culture across our charities, using our own service data as well as research to inform strategic and operational decision-making across our different functions.
The role also manages impact reporting across our charities, supporting our Director of Services and Research with maintaining an impact architecture which helps our people and our Board have access to timely and usable data and insights about our progress towards our strategic goals.
About You
We are looking for someone relentlessly curious, with an enthusiastic understanding of the importance good evidence, evaluation and insights can have on charitable impact. Essentially, you will possess:
1. Track record in personally designing and delivering credible research projects including surveys and qualitative research and producing reports for internal purposes e.g. service development as well as external publication
2. Experience in monitoring and evaluation- with an understanding of how to design and conduct evaluation that supports both internal learning and improvement, as well as fundraising and growth goals
3. Robust project management and collaboration skills, able to deliver through your team and also through partners such as research agencies, academic partners and project stakeholders
4. Experience using research and data analysis software such as Power BI
5. Curious and proactive, focused on what else we can learn and what we can do better with an openness to feedback and willingness to learn and adapt to improve impact
Our work has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Saferworld is seeking an experienced Programme Development Manager to join our Funding & Programme Development Team. The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in co-designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes alongside Saferworld’s partners. The successful applicant will have a focus of 3-4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Regional Directors, Country Managers, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme co-design processes (including taking the lead in facilitating co-design, processes, drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for managing funding portfolios across institutional and non-institutional donors in our programmes.
The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as Global Affairs Canada (GAC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.
Strong applicants will have proven programme experience, such as in project management or programme support, which equips them to lead and inform high-quality programme design. They will be skilled in coordinating complex processes, facilitating participatory co-creation with partners, and ensuring proposals are robust, contextually relevant, and strategically aligned.
Preventing Violent Conflict, Building Safer Lives



About the role
This is a training and development role within the Children and Young People's Psychological Trainings programme (CYP-PT), for a practitioner training to deliver specialist, evidence-based psychological interventions to autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability. The post holder will be based within Croydon Drop In's (CDI) ‘A for Autism’ service, delivering early intervention in community based settings and schools, while undertaking the CYP-PT Therapy Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) – Autism Spectrum Conditions and Learning Disabilities (ASC/LD) pathway – at University College London (UCL), delivered in partnership with the Anna Freud Centre. The post holder will develop and deliver adapted, evidence-based assessment and interventions for autistic children and young people and children and young people with a learning disability who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working in partnership with children, young people, their families, schools and educational settings. The training and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to deliver high-quality, adapted clinical practice and to operate within an inclusive, values-driven service. The post holder will attend all UCL-based teaching and Onsite Protected Learning Time required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed national curriculum, and apply their developing specialist clinical skills in the service for the remaining days of the week, including carrying a clinical caseload.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, full time
We also offer:
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a discretionary Christmas closure
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay policy
- Private GP Service
- Salary sacrifice schemes for gym, bicycles, annual leave buying, and nursery/childcare
- Free Premium Headspace membership
- Financial, life and leadership coaching
- Life Assurance policy of 3x annual salary
- Access to free online, in-person or telephone therapy
Location: Head office (8-10 Grosvenor Gardens) and Grosvenor Square, with time at Camley St Natural Park, Woodberry Wetlands, Walthamstow Wetlands, Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Gunnersbury Triangle, and Sydenham Hill Wood
Hours: 35 hours per week, typically 9:00am – 5:00pm. We welcome flexible working requests from day one.
Role & Responsibilities
As wildlife faces unprecedented challenges, inspiring the next generation to care for and champion the natural world has never been more important.
We're looking for a passionate and experienced Learning Manager to lead and develop our thriving learning programmes, which currently engage over 10,000 school children and 12,000 family learning participants every year. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of environmental education across London, building on our successful primary school offer while expanding opportunities for secondary-aged young people and ensuring our programmes are inclusive and accessible to all.
Working as part of our ambitious Learning & Engagement team, you'll oversee learning delivery across multiple sites, manage a team of Learning Officers, and play a key role in developing innovative programmes that deepen people's connection with nature. You'll balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, helping ensure our learning programmes are high-quality, impactful and responsive to the needs of London's diverse communities.
You'll be involved in:
- Leading the delivery and continuous development of our formal learning programmes for schools and families across the Trust.
- Expanding our offer for 11-16-year-olds, helping to address the "high school gap" through engaging nature connection activities, curriculum-linked programmes and green careers initiatives.
- Developing inclusive learning opportunities that meet the needs of children, young people and families from a wide range of backgrounds, including those with additional needs.
- Building strong relationships with schools, teachers and community partners to increase participation and maximise impact.
- Managing and supporting a team of Learning Officers, creating a positive culture of development, collaboration and high performance.
- Overseeing learning budgets, resources and programme planning to ensure effective and sustainable delivery.
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programme outcomes, helping demonstrate the impact of our work and secure future investment.
- Representing London Wildlife Trust with funders, schools, local authorities, community organisations and other external partners.
Our Ideal Learning Manager
- An experienced education professional with a passion for connecting people to nature.
- Experience designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes for children, young people and/or families.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing, motivating and developing staff
- An excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with schools, funders, community organisations and colleagues.
- Experience developing inclusive programmes that engage diverse audiences and remove barriers to participation.
- Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and budgets effectively.
- Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical, hands-on delivery when needed.
- Committed to London Wildlife Trust's mission, values and approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.
(Please see the job description for the full list of responsibilities and person specification.)
Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: Monday 21st September at 9am
Our vision is a London alive with wildlife, with nature in everyone's neighbourhood. To achieve our goal of inspiring everyone to help restore London’s wildlife, we recognise that our team must better reflect and represent all of London’s diverse communities.
We are also committed to ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk is at the heart of our engagement with people
Absolute Support Leading Light (ASLL) is looking for an inspiring, values-led Chief Executive to lead the charity through its next stage of development. This is a significant opportunity for an experienced leader to work closely with the Board of Trustees, senior leadership team, staff, commissioners, families and the people we support to sustain and grow high-quality outreach and supported living services for people with learning disabilities and autism.
ASLL is a small local charity based in Richmond-upon-Thames supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. Founded in 2006 and registered as a charity in 2019, Absolute Support has built a solid reputation as a caring provider with a warm and supportive home setting for the people we support. Through our two community-based, supported living homes and via a small outreach service, we work to enable 11 young adults to live happy and meaningful lives.
You will lead a skilled and committed staff team within a welcoming and collaborative culture whilst being supported by the active and experienced board of trustees. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, strengthen governance and quality assurance, oversee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and act as the organisation's lead spokesperson.
Job title: Chief Executive Officer.
Location: Office-based at ASLL's Teddington office, with regular travel to the locally based client sites.
Working hours: 24 hours (3 days per week).
Salary: £60,000 FTE (£36,000 based on 24 hours per week).
Regulatory role: CQC Nominated Individual (designate) for ASLL's regulated activity, pending CQC registration.
How to apply:
Please review the Recruitment Pack for further information about ASLL, the CEO position and for details on how to apply.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 5 October 2026
Both ASLL and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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!
Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
About the role:
This role involves providing information, support and advice, particularly around welfare benefits, housing and learning disabilities, to Carers through one-to-one appointments, case work, and group facilitation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
-
Providing advice and advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. Minimum of 3 days a week.
-
Providing information, support and advocacy to Carers of people with Learning Disabilities.
-
Facilitation of the Learning Disability Carers Peer Support Group.
-
Recording and maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards.
-
Managing your own case load.
Essential Requirements Include:
-
Experience of, or ability to provide one-to-one support, information, advocacy and advice, including welfare benefits.
-
Experience of or ability to facilitate peer support groups in person and online.
-
Ability to deliver training and information sessions.
-
Strong listening and questioning skills.
-
Ability and commitment to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
-
The ability to balance and prioritise a busy and varied workload.
-
Developed IT skills with experience using Microsoft packages.
-
Clear verbal and written communication skills in English.
Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and requirements.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
-
Hybrid on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based
-
Friendly team and working environment
-
Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank holidays
-
Contributory company pension,
-
Ongoing training and development opportunities
-
Employee assistance program offreing 24/7 support
If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a diverse team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, this role is for you!
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
To apply: Please submit a current CV (No longer than 2 A4 pages) and a comprehensive cover letter (no longer than 2 A4 pages) stating how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and person specification.
Please note, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is evident that AI tools have been used in place of original, personal responses.
We'll conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes. We therefore encourage applications as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor candidates.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Carers and people affected by caring responsibilities.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an empathetic leader with IAA Level 2 Asylum and Protection and Immigration accreditation, dedicated to empowering young refugees as they rebuild their lives in the UK? Join our passionate team in Streatham Hill to lead frontline delivery caseworkers, supervise complex casework, and champion holistic support for young unaccompanied asylum seeking youth and refugees from the Horn of Africa (aged 14-25).
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Casework Manager (£41,400) to lead our dedicated frontline team in Streatham Hill, with hybrid working available. In this pivotal role, you will balance technical casework supervision with compassionate people management—ensuring young asylum seekers and refugees receive high-quality advocacy, advice, and trauma-informed support.
As our Casework Manager, you will manage workload allocation across caseworkers, and maintain rigorous standards across all casework. You will also provide line management, support staff development, and track outcome data to compile clear reports for funders and management. You will take an active role in advocacy and campaigning work to drive policy change in line with DYP’s constitution.
Key Responsibilities
-
Technical Supervision & Casework: Lead and safely oversee complex legal and advocacy casework, ensuring service delivery aligns with active OISC Level 2 requirements.
-
Team Leadership & Development: Provide high-quality line management, regular casework supervision, and professional development support to a team of dedicated caseworkers.
-
Service Quality & Compliance: Monitor workload capacity, ensure data accuracy on CRM databases (e.g., Salesforce), and uphold strict data protection and confidentiality standards.
-
Safeguarding: Maintain robust child and young adult safeguarding protocols across all activities up to the age of 25.
-
Reporting: Compile impact and activity reports for internal management, trustees, and funders.
What We Are Looking For
-
Active IAA Level 2 Accreditation in Asylum and Protection and Immigration.
-
At least two years’ proven experience delivering casework, advice, and advocacy to vulnerable young refugees or asylum seekers.
-
Demonstrated ability to manage team workloads, track outcomes, and handle operational HR procedures with support from DYP management.
-
Deep knowledge of UK immigration policy, social care systems, and the specific challenges faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young adults.
-
Excellent communication skills, high empathy, and a strong commitment to maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
Why Join Us? In return, we offer a supportive, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes the lives of young people settling in the UK. We offer £41,400 per annum and dedicated support for your ongoing professional development.
Help shape the UK’s dedicated Muslim Cancer Support Network. Lead, inspire and support volunteers delivering faith‑sensitive cancer support across the country.
Safeena is the UK’s dedicated Muslim Cancer Support Network, created to ensure no Muslim facing cancer feels alone. As we grow into a professionally governed national charity, we are recruiting a Volunteer Manager to lead, develop and support our expanding volunteer workforce.
The Volunteer Manager will oversee Safeena’s national volunteer programme including Befrienders, Community Champions, Bereavement Volunteers and operational volunteers, ensuring high‑quality recruitment, training, safeguarding, supervision and ongoing support. This role is central to Safeena’s transformation programme, helping build a credible, compliant and compassionate volunteer service that reflects the needs of Muslim communities affected by cancer.
Key Responsibilities
-
Recruit, onboard and train volunteers
-
Deliver induction and ongoing training programmes
-
Provide supervision, wellbeing support and reflective practice
-
Coordinate rotas, assignments and community outreach activity
-
Maintain volunteer records, policies and compliance
-
Promote Safeena’s volunteer opportunities across communities and mosques
Person Requirements
Essential
-
Experience managing or coordinating volunteers
-
Strong organisational and communication skills
-
Ability to support volunteers in emotionally sensitive roles
-
Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality
-
Confident delivering training or group sessions
Desirable
-
Experience in charity, community or health settings
-
Understanding of Muslim communities and culturally sensitive support
-
Training in safeguarding, bereavement or cancer awareness
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a committed, creative Membership Development Manager who exemplifies our three core principles: Connect, Collaborate and Change, to join our small but mighty team, leading membership development and driving our new strategy.
Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 FTE
Closing date: 26 September 2026
Location: Barking & Dagenham | Hours: 4-day week
Do you want to make a difference and create real impact in the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise space?
We are looking for someone who is passionate about communication, about building and maintaining relationships, and about listening rather than telling. You’ll have a highly collaborative working style, and be excited to be part of a small team. You’ll care deeply about the impact your work has, and will have a strong commitment to improving the world around you. You’ll be used to thinking outside the box to find solutions, and to challenging existing structures.
If you’re passionate about building stronger communities through connecting and collaborating to achieve systemic change, this role is for you.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has a strong commitment to the principles of BD Collective
- Has the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with diverse stakeholders at all levels
- Is skilled at using monitoring and evaluation to evidence impact
- Curious and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Is proactive and able to take the initiative
You’ll be working in a small, dedicated team, leading on our membership development and the implementation of our new strategy. You’ll gain experience in building a community-focused, member-driven local infrastructure organisation with big ambitions. You’ll have the chance to make a real difference in one of the country’s most deprived boroughs, supporting the people and organisations who help to hold it together.
We especially welcome applicants from Barking & Dagenham and Global Majority backgrounds.
Apply now by sending your CV and a cover letter (no more that 2 sides of A4) telling us:
- What excites you about this role?
- Why do you think this role is important?
- What makes you the right person for this role?
We welcome applications from all candidates and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.