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Job Title: Online Engagement and Inclusion Lead (Young People’s Services)
Organisation: Kids
Location: Remote work with occasional travel to London for in-person meeting
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term for 2 years
Salary- £31,000 - £33,000
Purpose
This role leads the coordination of Kids’ online engagement and digital inclusion work for young people with SEND, including information provision, participation, and wellbeing support. You will deliver a two-year Online Wellbeing and Resilience Support Programme, including identifying and engaging digitally excluded young people to help them access vital digital tools and services. The role also drives collaboration across the Digital Services Consortium (a collaboration of 12 children’s charities), embedding shared learning, outcome measurement, and inclusive digital practices across Kids, and will create new capacity to work with young people to scope and deploy online campaigning activity.
Responsibilities
- To lead and coordinate Kids’ online engagement and inclusion work for young people with SEND. This includes Kids’ online information provision; voice/ participation and wellbeing work.
- To develop and deliver Kids’ two-year digital inclusion programme, Online Wellbeing and Resilience Support Programme* to ensure reach and impact is maximised.
- To work with the Digital Services Consortium Driving Digital Inclusion members on shared digital project outcome measures and community of practice, ensuring learnings and online engagement and digital inclusion principles are captured, shared and built into the organisation.
- To identify and recruit (working closely with colleagues from services across Kids) digitally excluded young people to the digital inclusion programme so they can become digitally included and access much needed support and guidance.
- To establish a holistic and joined up approach to Young People’s online engagement and digital inclusion with Kids.
- To create new capacity to work across all services and teams, and with a range of young people, to scope and deploy online campaigning capabilities in line with Kids’ Speak Up and wider national and local influencing work.
Key to your success in the role will be:
- Ensuring an audience-led approach, leading and championing an important collaborative way of working across Kids existing young people's services.
- Confidently working within the Kids digital infrastructure and context – understanding where we are at on our digital journey, building excellent problem-solving relationships with marketing, IT, change team and young people’s services colleagues.
- Helping to embed digital inclusion practices across the organisation.
- Applying strong digital, data and analytical skills to enable you to baseline, track and measure progress.
- Demonstrating excellent attention to detail whilst being flexible to adapt to the needs of a new programme.
- Influencing the broader Kids service teams to identify and engage digitally excluded young people.
- Centering the voices and needs of young people with SEND.
Person Specification
Experience
- Proven experience working in digital engagement initiatives, ideally with young people or vulnerable groups.
- Involvement in programmes that promote digital inclusion and wellbeing.
- Experience in outcome measurement, impact reporting, and using data to inform practice.
Desirable
- Experience in co-producing content or services with young people, including those with SEND.
Skills
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to diverse audiences including young people, professionals, and stakeholders.
- Skilled in using digital tools and platforms to deliver services and measure engagement.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build strong internal and external relationships.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles and practices in online environments.
- Awareness of current trends in digital engagement and youth participation.
- Knowledge of inclusive digital design and accessibility standards.
- Understanding of digital inclusion principles and the barriers faced by digitally excluded young people.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about inclusion, equity, and empowering young people.
- Committed to co-production and user-led design.
- Growth mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Committed to continuous learning and sharing best practices.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a collaborative mindset.
*About the funded programme
Kids Online Wellbeing and Resilience Support Programme will help young people with SEND (aged 13 – 25 years) build resilience, positive self-regard and meaningful connections.
Our goal is to reduce isolation and protect mental health through a supportive, inclusive digital environment. We’ll begin by consulting directly with young people to understand what they need most. Together, we’ll co-create new online content and resources that truly reflect their voices and experiences.
What the Programme Offers:
- Online information with resources codesigned with young people with SEND.
- A series of interactive webinars and guided online activities.
- Free devices and data to improve access to those who need it most, plus the support to ensure everyone can participate.
We will reach over 1,800 young people over the two year funded period.
Partner Acknowledgements
Thanks to National Lottery players, the Digital Services Consortium (DSC) has received over £1.5 million over two years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK. The DSC has also received a grant of £400,000 from BBC Children in Need for two years to provide digital support for disabled or seriously ill children and young people and their family members across the UK. Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone have generously donated devices and data through the Good Things Foundation National Databank and Device Bank which will help address affordability barriers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-four centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for individuals who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a permanent role as a part-time Programme Support Tutor. You will work closely with our existing team, supporting the delivery and organisation of the IntoUniversity programme in the centre.
The main duties of the role
To deliver the IntoUniversity programme effectively to children and young people in different settings, including schools-based workshops, Academic Support sessions and educational visits. This includes positive behaviour management and adherence to the IntoUniversity safeguarding policy.
- To assist with the organisation and delivery of the Academic Support, FOCUS and Mentoring Programmes.
- To assist the IntoUniversity Centre Leader in liaising with schools and other partner bodies, in organising the classroom and resources and in planning project delivery.
- To update and maintain IntoUniversity displays, publicity and resources.
- To work with the IntoUniversity Centre Leader to recruit children and young people to the programme, including after-school Academic Support and FOCUS Weeks.
- To develop educational resources and worksheets for use across all IntoUniversity programmes.
- To ensure compliance with all necessary regulations and legal requirements, including the Children’s Act, Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, and legislation and policies related to Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
- To champion diversity and inclusion in your role at all times, referring to the Diversity and Inclusion Staff Responsibilities Guide.
- To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.
Contract
Permanent, part-time
Start date
Monday 1st September 2025 (in line with local school term)
Working hours
- 16 hours per week (please see job description for further information).
Salary
Starting salary is £28,250 (pro-rata).
Pro-rated salary is £10,885 per annum for 16 hours per week.
Location
IntoUniversity Leicester North
Staff benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with AIG including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Employer pension contributions of 6%
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
Registered Charity
101 - 500
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Inspire young learners as a Spanish Teacher: Join Latin American House (LAH) and its Spanish Saturday School!
Are you passionate about teaching Spanish and nurture a love for language and culture in children? Do you want to be part of a vibrant, community-led organisation that contributes to the integration, social inclusion and wellbeing of Latin American families and other commuities in London?
LAH invites you to lead engaging and dynamic Spanish lessons at our award-winning Saturday Spanish School, where learning is fun, immersive and culturally rich.
About LAH: We are a community-led organisation driven by and for Latin Americans in the UK. We focus on supporting those in our community, and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking migrants in London, who face the greatest challenges, individuals in low-paid or insecure work, older adults, and those navigating barriers to social protection without the skills or knowledge to access essential support systems.
About our Saturday Spanish School: Our Saturday Spanish School offers a vibrant, immersive space for children aged 5–12 to explore and strengthen their Spanish language skills. Tailored especially for Spanish-speaking families, the curriculum helps children build confidence in their heritage language through fun, interactive activities. At the same time, we warmly welcome learners from all backgrounds, creating a multicultural environment where language learning happens naturally through play, creativity, and meaningful social connection.
LAH obtained the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education (NRCSE) Quality Mark at the Advanced Level in 2023.
About the role: As a Saturday Spanish School Teacher, you will:
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Deliver age- and level-appropriate interactive Spanish lessons that build reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
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Use games, stories, role-play, and cultural activities to make learning engaging and accessible.
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Teach a diverse group of native speakers and beginners, both in-person and online.
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Create a safe, welcoming space where children gain confidence and joy in learning Spanish.
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Collaborate closely with fellow teachers, trainees, and volunteers to enrich our Spanish Saturday School curriculum.
If you’re enthusiastic about language education and community, and want to help shape a unique learning experience, this role is for you!
Registered Charity
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Latin American House is dedicated to fostering the integration, social inclusion, and well-being of Latin American and migrant communities in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity is a UK-wide homelessness charity. We fund a range of projects across the UK, providing innovative services within healthcare, legal advice and mental health support to facilitate a long-term transition out of homelessness. We work to prevent this situation from happening in the first place. When it does happen, we provide emergency financial assistance that can transform the lives of those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping them find and keep a safe place to live and call home.
Our Values
We put... people first
We value those we work with, seeking out and listening to all voices to understand how we can work together to make sure anyone experiencing homelessness is moved into a safe home with the necessary support in place.
We are... a learning organisation
We reflect on what we learn, act on the evidence, and share learning with others.
We work... collaboratively for change
We build relationships based on trust and shared vision.
Trusts and Foundations Manager
St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity (SMITFC) is looking for a strategic, relationship-driven Trusts and Foundations Manager to help shape the future of our income generation from charitable trusts and foundations. This is a pivotal role within our Philanthropy, Trusts and Foundations Team, working to ensure that we not only maintain but significantly grow our sustainable income streams in support of people experiencing homelessness and extreme vulnerability.
Working alongside the Philanthropy Manager and Prospect Researcher, this role will be responsible for identifying and securing new 5-6 figure+ gifts, maintaining and deepening engagement with our existing funding partners and developing a pipeline of future funding opportunities designed to spread risk and build for a reliable, realistic income growth over time.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Work with the Head of Philanthropy, Trusts and Foundations (P&TF) to develop the Charity’s Trust and Foundations growth strategy ensuring it maximises sustainable net income from both general and restricted Trust and Foundation funding sources, diversifies income and starts to spread income timelines away from a reliance on our Christmas appeal period.
- Work collaboratively across the charity to acquire an excellent knowledge and understanding of SMITFC values and programmes, to inform the creation of bespoke donor materials, cases for support, funding proposals and reports.
- Lead on the creation and submission of bespoke proposals and reports to existing Trusts and Foundations, maintaining accurate development and submission deadlines and excellent records of progress and outcomes on CRM.
- Lead on the cultivation and maintenance of strong relationships with existing funders and trustees, identifying opportunities for key decision makers to become active and engaged in the Charity’s activities, whilst gaining a greater understanding of a project’s long term aims and consequent impact.
- Work in collaboration with the Prospect Researcher to develop a pipeline of new 5-6 figure + Trusts and Foundations prospects able to give within the next 3 years.
- Lead on the bespoke stewardship and engagement of newly identified 5-6 figure + Trusts and Foundations prospects and ensure that submission deadlines are met, and reporting schedules observed.
- Work with the P&TF team to deliver our annual Christmas Appeal – to include the development of the P&TF Christmas Appeal 2025, deliver the annual Christmas Appeal Launch event, and optimize the use of social medial and other platforms to reach potential new funders over the Christmas period and beyond.
- Work with the P&TF team to develop the high value offering for the 100 Anniversary appeal 2026.
- Ensure that resources and budgets are managed effectively and provide Trust and Foundation fundraising financial information as required by the Head of P&TF – including contributing to income risk assessments, identifying gaps or shifts in funding and support contingency planning with the wider P&TF team.
- Ensure accurate records of funding opportunities, donor contact details and prospect research are maintained across CRM and finance systems.
- Work collaboratively with SMITF partner charities to align stewardship, donor asks and maximise income.
Our Team: We are friendly, ambitious, creative bunch, who value and maintain relationships of trust and transparency with our donors. We all work flexibly between home and the office but love to come together to plan, get creative and enjoy some lunch in the Crypt at St Martins Church.
How to apply: For further information and details on how to apply, please download the application pack.
EDI Statement
St Martin’s Charity is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive and culturally sensitive workplace and community for everyone. We will do so by fostering a compassionate and supportive environment that respects and values difference, where everyone feels welcome and confident to be themselves. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
In recruiting for our team, we appreciate the unique contributions that every individual can bring without regard to race, ethnicity, colour, religion or no religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. We actively welcome applications from people of marginalised identities, especially those with lived experience of homelessness.
Please note that we ask candidates to refrain from using AI-generated responses to any questions in the application process. We value authentic and personal responses to better understand your unique experiences and qualifications. If you have any concerns or require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Please download a copy of the application pack which will provide you with details on how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Worker to join our Learning disabilities service in Newham.
£29,113.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post.
Male staff only - customer requires only male staff due to personal care and behavioural / support needs.
What you'll do:
* Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
* Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
* Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
* Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you thrive on engaging with diverse groups and driving positive change? Are you ready for an adventure in advocacy? We are currently looking for a User Voice Community Development Worker to join our dynamic and passionate team in Hertfordshire. Immerse yourself in a role that makes a real difference!
As a User Voice Community Development Worker, you will primarily be office. You’ll be providing a regular range of innovative and creative activities that will improve confidence and empower people with a learning disability to get involved with ‘Speaking up or Self-Advocacy’ opportunities in the East of the County. You’ll also run community engagement sessions/events/outreach in each district that will feed into the Learning Disability Co-production Board. Additionally, you will be creating activity schedules offering a range of varied activities to maximise uptake and running four quarterly engagement sessions held in each district per year (25 in total) with unique individuals attending being reported on.
In addition to working as a User Voice Community Development Worker, you will also split your role to work as an Independent Advocate, providing crucial support to vulnerable adults facing significant health and social care challenges. We are seeking a passionate and skilled Independent Advocate to join our team. This role focuses on providing advocacy for individuals under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), the Mental Health Act (MHA), and supporting NHS complaints and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Care Act processes.
Your role will involve delivering persuasive verbal and written representations on behalf of clients, collaborating with public and voluntary organisations, and taking focused actions to address client issues. This role demands flexibility, excellent communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidently.
Pohwer is dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of individuals in care settings, hospitals and the community . We are seeking a passionate and skilled Independent Advocate to join our team. This role focuses on providing advocacy for individuals under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), the Mental Health Act (MHA), and supporting NHS complaints and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) processes.
Hours of Work: Full-time: 37 hours per week, between Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
(This role will be split into 3 days User Voice Community Development & 2 days as an independent advocate. We will also consider applications for part time positions.)
Location: Home based with travel around the county.
(Applicants have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)
Salary: Total salary £24,755.76 Per Annum split between the 2 positions as follows:
User Voice Community Development Worker £15,058.80 (Full Time Equivalent Salary – £25098.00 per annum)
Independent advocate £9696.96 (Full Time Equivalent Salary – £24,242.40 per annum)
Contract Type: Fixed term 3 years
User Voice Development Worker/Independent Advocate Requirements:
- Proven experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health, dementia etc.
- Experience community engagement including running events.
- Strong networking skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Excellent communications skills, able to communicate sensitively and empathetically.
- Experience providing written reports to a high standard.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with people
- A Good understanding and experience with IT software packages.
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport, with geographical knowledge of the local area.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years’ service!
- Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 4 additional days leave.
- 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
- Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
- Auto enrolment Pension plan
- Death in service cover.
- Bike to work scheme.
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
POhWER stands for People and Organisations Working in Equal Rights. We are dedicated to empowering and supporting adults with multiple vulnerabilities, promoting their rights to have a voice and exercise choice in the services they receive. With a strong presence in communities across the UK, our team is committed to providing high-quality advocacy services that make a lasting impact. We are dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of individuals in care settings and the community
If you think you are suitable for this Community Development Worker/Independent advocate role, don’t wait, – apply now! Take the first step to joining an organisation that values your passion and skills and make a genuine difference in your community.
Closing Date: 9AM, Monday 22nd September 2025 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
Interview Date: TBC (Via Teams)
An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.
We’re proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.
POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a level 2 Disability confidence scheme employer, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
POhWER is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support people from different backgrounds.
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CEO Role Summary:
The CEO provides strategic leadership, ensuring high-quality inclusive arts provision whilst overseeing operations, staff, fundraising, compliance and partnerships. They act as the organisation’s ambassador and contribute to the planning and delivery of both our charitable and business orientated objectives, reporting directly to the Board of Trustees.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic, Leadership and Planning -
· Lead organisation, strategic management and business development
· Develop programmes aligned with community’s needs
· Review and direct a clear business plan with Trustees
· Represent CF at events, in the media and with stakeholders
· Liaise with beneficiaries, Council/NHS staff, Charity Commission, Companies House
Programme and Partnership Oversight -
· Support staff in designing inclusive arts initiatives
· Identify new partnership opportunities
· Lead on events, exhibitions, and partnership development
· Ensure programme quality, legal compliance and impact reporting
People and HR Management -
· Line manage senior staff (Project, Fundraising, Comms, etc.)
· Lead and supervise Salesforce and/or any other appropriate database systems
· Oversee recruitment, performance, training and appraisals
· Implement and update HR policies and procedures (GDPR, Safeguarding, H&S, etc.)
· Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative staff culture
Fundraising and Communications -
· Lead fundraising strategy, applications with Fundraising Manager and other staff
· Cultivate new relationships with funding bodies and stakeholders
· Represent CF to funders, media, and the public
· Approve marketing and promotional materials
· Attend networking events to explore collaborative funding
Operations and Compliance -
· Oversee facilities, H&S compliance and sustainability
· Incorporate all Charity Commission and Companies House updates
· Maintain tenancy relationship with Barnet Council
· Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and Data Protection Officer (ICO)
· Ensure all risk assessments and safeguarding incidents are documented
Finance and Governance -
· Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reports
· Oversee financial control, resource efficiency, and long-term planning
· Lead on new business income generation strategies, including art sales
· Report financial and strategic performance to the Board of Trustees quarterly
· Ensure timely delivery of board papers and assist trustees/directors development
Personal Specification
Essential:
- Demonstratable senior leadership experience in arts, community or inclusive sectors
- Strategic, empathetic, and confident leadership
- Proven fundraising, HR, and financial planning experience
- Knowledge of safeguarding, H&S, and regulatory compliance
- Skilled in managing staff, freelancers, and creative practitioners
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Have a creative mindset with a passion for arts and culture
Desirable:
- Experience in London Borough of Barnet or other local networks
- Knowledge of Arts Council England (ACE), DCMS and other major third sector funders
- Experience working with Social Services, plus neurodivergent or disabled communities
- Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion best practices
This Job Description reflects the current requirements. It does not prevent CF from making any changes or additions that might be required in the future. CF welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applicants from Black, Asian, ethnic minority, and/or disabled applicants as these groups are currently underrepresented in the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of Job
To deliver a high-quality service to and facilitate opportunities for individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families/carers through Shine membership. To empower and enable members Living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England.
SHINE has over 14,500 members with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. This post will bring a real focus to the Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk area and will be an exciting opportunity to engage with members and develop and deliver the services we offer.
Our Little Stars project for 0–12 year olds has been established for over 3 years supporting younger members and their families with their diagnosis and beyond. We also have a growing Teen membership known as FIRE (Friendship, Independence, Resilience, Equality) Working alongside our multi skilled, established team, you will be supporting members across all age groups and building on the great foundations already in place.
We are looking for someone who can cover the Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk area. You will be home based but will be required to attend clinics in this area and London, events and meet members one to one where necessary within your allocated area and occasionally across wider areas and nationally.
Shine will offer you:
- A competitive salary of £28,471 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
- Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)
- 3% pension contribution
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
- Additional annual leave due to length of service
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Broadband allowance
- Life insurance after 12 months’ employment
- Access to our Employee Support Programme
- Support to learn and develop
Please see the full Job Description & Person Specification below and on our website.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Sarah Carrier, England Services Manager by email to arrange a convenient time for a call.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: Monday 15th September 2025 11pm
Interviews: Friday 26th September 2025
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
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Creative Support is looking for warm, caring, and proactive Relief Support Workers to provide person-centred care at our respite service in St Helens. The service provides planned respite care for adults aged 18 and over with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and physical and sensory disabilities.
Thyme Lodge, a modern detached house in Clockface, offers a relaxed, homely environment with 5 en-suite bedrooms, a communal lounge, conservatory, sensory room, and an open-plan kitchen and diner. As a Support Worker, you will provide personalised care, helping service users develop friendships and learn new skills. Activities include day trips to Blackpool, local safari parks, and picnics, as well as annual events such as summer fairs, BBQs, and Christmas parties.
Your duties will include developing trusting relationships with service users, carrying out administrative and housing management tasks, and supporting individuals with domestic tasks and daily living skills. While some shifts may involve lone working, we generally work as part of a small team with on-site management support.
A minimum of twelve months of care experience is essential, and a passion for providing person-centred care in a friendly environment is key.
The service is within walking distance of Lea Green train station, with several bus routes nearby and on-site parking available. A valid driver’s license is essential.
As a Creative Support Bank Staff member, you will have access to our free app, allowing you to pick up shifts nationwide and providing service information, including directions. You will be paid weekly.
Vacancy Reference Number: 89004
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support
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For Us Too (Thanet, Canterbury and Swale) is a local parent driven charity providing information, support and family focused social events for children with disabilities and their families.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Manager to lead this local parent driven Charity.
You will be responsible for leading the team of Family support officers and volunteers with the varied activities that the Charity provides, particularly regarding our supporting education program and supporting families with guidance on all aspects of their child’s wellbeing.
If you have relevant knowledge and/or experience of working within the area of children with disabilities and families, have experience of leading a team, are well organised, flexible and able to work with a range of professional/external agencies we would like to hear from you.
The position requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and the ability to regularly travel around Kent with some evening and weekend work.
Main Duties and responsibilities
- To manage all operational activity of the charity according to the strategic direction provided by the CEO and Board of Trustees
- To be responsible for all aspects of staff management and supervision
- To be responsible for all aspects of external contract management and performance, including monitoring and reporting KPI outcomes to funding bodies
- To report to the CEO, providing reports and accurate, up to date information pertaining to contracts and new business
- To undertake all aspects of business development including identification of funding opportunities, bid-writing and tender submissions
- To work in partnership with charities ensuring co-ordination and co-operation in relation to contract delivery and performance
- To maintain existing and develop new partnerships with statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations for the benefit of disabled children, young people and their families
- To be responsible for updating and revising the charity’s Business Plan and fundraising Strategy, in accordance with the CEO’s and Board’s strategic direction
- To develop and maintain policies and procedures in accordance with the CEO’s strategic direction
- To undertake any other relevant duties within the overall scope of the role, as requested by the CEO and Board of Trustees.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
We aim to relieve poverty and social exclusion experienced by families with disabled children and young people living in East Kent.
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Closing date: Sunday 7th September at midnight
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and community focused individual with extensive partnerships experience to join us as our Participation and Partnerships Manager where you will work with local partners, children and families in Glasgow.
Please note: Regular travel in and around Glasgow is required for this role with 2-4 days per month in our Edinburgh office.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About the role
As Participation and Partnerships Manager, you will work directly with families and local organisations, building strong partnerships and delivering local area strategies that help shape national policy and influence systemic change. You'll manage local projects, support community partners, and amplify the voices of children, parents and carers—ensuring their experiences inform everything we do through developing strategic partnerships and develop impactful local area strategies.
In this role, you will:
- Build trusted partnerships across Glasgow communities and lead collaborative, place-based strategies.
- Work closely with local partners to co-develop solutions to child poverty and ensure their work feeds into national influence and advocacy.
- Engage directly with families to shape projects and policy – from local innovation initiatives to national campaigns.
- Coordinate delivery networks and support partners with funding, capacity building and ongoing support.
- Innovate new ways to amplify community voices and ensure their perspectives influence decision-making at all levels.
- Gather insights, learning and evidence to strengthen practice and contribute to organisational learning and fundraising.
About you
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- A background in community engagement or partnership work – ideally with a strong network in Glasgow.
- Experience co-developing projects with families or community groups, especially around tackling poverty or improving outcomes for children.
- Confidence working within systems change frameworks or place-based approaches.
- Strong project management and planning abilities, with a focus on collaboration and impact.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills – with the ability to bring people together and maintain trust.
- Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
What we offer you:
Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
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The purpose of the Health and Physical Activity Lead is to work in partnership with health & care partners across the Black Country, including the NHS, Local Authorities and wider Integrated Care System partners.
The role will ensure physical activity & moving are fundamental to people’s health and wellbeing, benefiting individuals from childhood through to older age, by reducing the risk of injury or disease, improving mental health, bringing communities together and encouraging connectedness to support the prevention agenda.
This role will play a critical part in reducing health inequalities, improving health outcomes, and embedding physical activity as a core component of health & care pathways & interventions alongside community wellbeing strategies. In addition, they will work alongside national bodies to influence and engage in best practice for the benefit of residents both within the Black Country and beyond.
Main Duties
1. Working closely with the health and care sector, operate as the lead advocate for the benefits that physical activity and movement can play in benefiting people with long-term health conditions and future prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
2. Develop understanding of the wider health and care system to influence the integration of physical activity into health & care pathways to support population health outcomes.
3. Establish effective relationships across local place-based health partnerships that develops understanding, listening and acting on the needs of local communities, working in close partnership with providers of activities and community services, to ensure residents will have equitable access to opportunities to be active and move more.
4. Identify and develop models of practice that provide easily accessible physical activity pathways, that can be delivered alongside routine care across health and care settings, that provide consistent quality assured models of delivery, trusted by health and care colleagues and offering better support for those communities in most need.
5. Taking a lead role in the physical inactivity workstream as part of the Black Country Personalisation & Prevention implementation plan to influence and ensure physical inactivity is embedded as a cross-cutting theme to address health inequalities.
6. Work with appointed strategic and learning leads respectively alongside other suppliers on the Sport England recognised ‘Place Based’ investment in the Black Country.
7. Represent Black Country partners in regional and national conversations regarding physical activity & health promoting the Black Country as a place for national organisations to work in partnership and invest into.
8. Develop a ‘Prevention & Enablement’ model that can inform future approaches across the Black Country that can support delivery and coordination of community physical activity and health initiatives and opportunities for those living with long-term health conditions to be active and to engage in physical activity within their community in order to enable independence and to achieve wider outcomes.
9. Provide expert advice to senior leaders, boards, and external partners on best practices in physical activity promotion.
10. Working to the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework to extract learnings and share good practice to inform decision-making and evaluate the impact of interventions.
11. Ensuring compliance at all times with contract management, procurement and finance procedures.
12. To be responsible and take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and other employees and the public in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation and company procedures.
13. To adhere to the Data Protection Act at all times. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
14. To adhere to all relevant policies and procedures at all times.
15. To undertake such other duties as may be appropriate.
Person Specification
Health:
Experience of the health & social care sectors, ideally with experience of influencing priorities and using physical activity as a tool to support wider determinants of health.
Contemporary expert knowledge of national health policy and strategic frameworks i.e. NHS 10 Year Plan.
Can articulate, demonstrate, or evidence the valuable role that physical activity and sport can contribute to health & socio-economic outcomes.
Place-based work:
Proven experience supporting specific communities or localities—particularly in roles involving community development, systems change, learning or collaborative partnerships, ideally across the Black Country.
Partnership and relationship building:
Able to work as a trusted partner and build strong, effective, and valued relationships across a wide range of people and organisations.
Visibly values and promotes co-design and can bring people together to jointly create innovative ideas and practice.
Skilled in building trust and long-term relationships across sectors—especially with local partners, community-based organisations, local authorities and charities.
Systems change understanding:
Has skills, knowledge and good experience of partnership working to build strong, effective, and valued relationships, across a wide range of people and organisations to influence & develop collaborative agendas.
Able to work with complexity and influence and advocate for learning beyond programme delivery.
Proven experience in using learning as a driver for change.
Impact and learning:
Strong understanding of how to track, assess, and learn from outcomes in complex, community-driven settings.
Skilled at applying evidence led approaches to design interventions that can support a range of health and socio-economic outcomes.
Demonstrable expertise in building a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice.
Equity and inclusion:
Deep commitment to inclusive practice, with experience applying in real-world settings.
Demonstrates professional, voluntary, or lived experience of communities most marginalised or under-represented in being active. Has knowledge and understanding of the barriers to activity.
Communication:
Strong written and verbal skills, able to distil learning clearly for different audiences, including communities, partners, and funders.
Initiative and adaptability:
A self-starter who shows skills in agile and adaptive working proving they can respond quickly, work flexibly and navigate through fast-paced, changing, complex and uncertain environments.
To apply:
1. Please submit an up to date CV and an expression of interest explaining why you are interested in this role, detailing how you are a good candidate for this post and how you fulfil the person specification – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages.
2. The declaration form – but completion of the equalities section is not mandatory, this is requested for monitoring purposes in line with our commitment to equality and diversity;
Closing date: 5 September, 2025
Interviews will be held 17 & 18 September 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities in the Witham, Essex area?
We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals who are highly motivated, hardworking, and keen to support people with disabilities in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for all our service users. You will support people to maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person’s circle of support) empower individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their life goals.
The support we offer is tailored to the individual client’s needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement. This role will be based at our registered care service in Witham, Essex where we support 6 wonderful individuals.
You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks, and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as outdoor pursuits, creative arts and culinary skills to name but a few.
You will be required to work in a flexible manner, on a roster basis, which will include evenings and weekends as needed. A minimum of 12 months previous care experience is essential.
As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country, provides information on the service and shifts as well as directions. You will be paid on a weekly basis.
Vacancy Reference Number: 86527
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support
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Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?
Here at Creative Support, we are seeking warm, reliable and proactive Relief Support Workers to join our friendly learning disability and autism support staff team in Ulverston, Cumbria.
You will be able to communicate positively with tenants, some of whom may be non-verbal.
Our service is located 10 minutes from Ulverston Train Station and we offer flexible shifts and permanent contracts. 12 months employed experience is essential for all of our Relief roles.
You will be paid on a weekly basis.
Your role will include:
- Support with personal care and meals
- Administering medication and lone working
- Encouraging service users to participate in activities in the local community
You will be required to work in a flexible relief based manner. This is a role which can be enjoyed by people who are committed to making a positive difference.
As a Creative Support Bank Staff member you will have access to our free app which allows you to pick up shifts in any area of the country and provides information on the service and shifts, including directions.
Vacancy Reference Number: 86533
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support
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Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference to the lives of people living in Chorley, Lancashire?
We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to join the team as a Support Coordinator in our Chorley Supported Living Services. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our well-established team, which supports individuals with learning disabilities.
You must have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional regard for the people we support. You will also have skills in the assessment of needs and proactive risk management, so that support planning for individuals demonstrates an active and fulfilling life with an emphasis on a ‘can do’ approach.
Support Coordinator Duties:
- Provide outcome focused support to enable clients to lead fulfilling and valued lives, maintain their tenancies, participate in their local community and much more
- Effectively meet the needs of our clients and to take additional responsibilities such as rota management, induction of staff and staff supervision
- Work in a flexible manner which may including working evenings and weekends and sleep in’s
- Participate in our local On Call
- Administering medication
As well as providing direct support, the Support Coordinator role also requires some off rota time, which has been developed to support the management of service delivery. This is an opportunity for personal and career development as we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.
It is essential to have a clean, up to date driving license and access to a vehicle for this role, as the role requires travelling around the Chorley area.
Vacancy Reference Number: 82932
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.