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As a Kitchen Assistant, this is your chance to step into a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen where your work genuinely makes an impact from day one. You’ll be part of a dedicated Foodservices team delivering across a varied operation, from a bustling restaurant and large-scale events to a coffee shop and seasonal outlets all set within a unique and meaningful environment. If you enjoy being busy, working with purpose, and seeing the results of your efforts, this role offers exactly that.
The Arboretum is the UK’s dedicated year-round centre of Remembrance and is part of the Royal British Legion. At its core, the Royal British Legion is a people-focused organisation. It’s made up of individuals who are committed to doing their very best for others, while also making the most of the opportunities and experiences we provide.
We’re looking for someone who thrives as part of a team and takes pride in keeping standards high. You’ll be hands-on across food preparation, service support and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen, bringing energy, reliability and a positive attitude to every shift. You’ll understand the importance of food safety and organisation, and be someone who can stay calm and focused, even during the busiest services.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in a similar setting who wants to build their skills in a dynamic environment. You’ll be a strong team player, willing to learn and flexible in your approach, with the confidence to support across different areas when needed. In return, you’ll gain valuable experience in a varied operation where your contribution is recognised and truly valued.
Please note that this role will be based onsite at the National Memorial Arboretum, Burton-on-Trent DE13 7AR. This role Is being offered on a casual basis working nay 5 from 7 days per week.
Employee benefits include -
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Pension scheme subject to eligibility
- You are entitled to 28 days’ holiday per holiday year, including bank and public holidays. Your entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis, depending on the number of hours that you work.
- Annual leave should be used in the year it is accrued.
- Uniform will be provided (where applicable).
About the National Memorial Arboretum
The Arboretum is the UK’s leading year-round centre of Remembrance and a proud part of the Royal British Legion. Spread across 150 acres, it is home to more than 350 memorials, including the nationally significant Armed Forces Memorial, paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our country. The site is also filled with around 30,000 maturing trees and a wealth of wildlife, making it a beautiful and peaceful place to reflect. Each year, the Arboretum attracts around 300,000 visitors, many of whom attend over 200 events held throughout the year.
In March 2017, the National Memorial Arboretum opened its new award-winning Remembrance Centre, offering an even more powerful and immersive experience for all those who visit. This truly is a special place – a living memorial that honours the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
National Memorial Arboretum is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Contract: 12 month fixed term, full-time
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva)
- life assurance cover at 3 x annual salary
- health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing. We have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Dementia UK has a fantastic opportunity to join our talented Community Fundraising team as the National Community Fundraising Manager for a maternity cover. You will lead our National Team and grow income from acquiring mid-value and mass community supporters across the UK while designing meaningful, engaging supporter experiences.
You’ll work closely with the Community Fundraising management team to deliver strategy, manage budgets and monitor KPIs, while leading on innovative marketing, automated stewardship activity and the development and expansion of our Volunteer Ambassador Programme. The role combines strategic planning, data and insight, team leadership and cross team collaboration on key growth projects.
We are looking for an experienced community fundraising manager with a strong track record of income generation, budget and team management, alongside having a collaborative approach and commitment to Dementia UK’s values. You will be confident using data and insight to inform decisions, whilst bringing expertise in relationship fundraising, marketing campaigns and volunteer programme management.
We’d love to hear from you if you would like to help shape the future of national community fundraising at Dementia UK, lead a talented national team and drive sustainable growth to deliver work that makes a real difference.
This role is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Our culture
In addition to offering a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a workplace culture that looks after our people to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation lead and positively contribute to our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Our supportive and nurturing workplace culture has recently earnt us recognition as the Sunday Times Best Place to Work in the non-profit and charities sector 2025 (big organisation).
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to feel comfortable being themselves at work.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident employer.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
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!
Why Join Us
At The Care Workers’ Charity, everything we do is focused on supporting care workers across the UK. From providing crisis grants and mental health support to campaigning for a fairer future for the workforce, our work makes a real and lasting difference to people who give so much to others every day.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, close-knit team at a pivotal moment in our growth. You will play a central role in shaping how we tell our story, build our supporter base and deliver events and fundraising campaigns that genuinely move the dial. Your ideas will be heard, your work will matter, and you will see the impact of what you do.
You will be joining a small, friendly and supportive team where your contribution is genuinely valued and where you will have real ownership of your work.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced, driven and creative Marketing and Events Manager who brings a genuine passion for fundraising and events — and the skills to match. This is not primarily a desk-based marketing role: you will be the engine behind our events programme and a key driver of our fundraising income.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the planning and delivery of CWC’s events calendar, manage our fundraising activities, and oversee the work of the Marketing and Events Officer. You will be equally comfortable developing the strategy and getting stuck into the detail of execution.
Events will be at the heart of what you do. You will take ownership of our flagship event, coordinate a varied programme of fundraising events, sector conferences and networking activities, and ensure every event is professionally delivered and leaves supporters feeling connected to our mission. You will manage relationships with venues, suppliers and sponsors, and keep a close eye on budgets and income targets.
Fundraising will be a core focus. You will be responsible for achieving financial targets from individual and corporate fundraising, developing creative campaigns across platforms such as Enthuse and JustGiving, and building the kind of relationships with supporters and partners that turn one-off donations into long-term engagement.
Alongside this, you will lead and support the Marketing and Events Officer, ensuring our marketing output — social media, newsletters, website content and campaigns — is consistent, engaging and aligned with our strategic goals.
About You
You will have a proven track record in events management and fundraising, ideally within the charity sector. You know what it takes to plan and deliver events from first concept through to post-event evaluation, and you understand how events can drive income as well as awareness.
You will be a confident, organised and proactive person who can manage competing priorities without losing sight of quality or deadlines. You will be comfortable working independently, managing your own workload and supporting others to manage theirs.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A proven track record in events management, with demonstrable experience of delivering fundraising income from events
- At least two years’ experience in a charity fundraising or events role
- Experience of line managing or supervising others
- Excellent relationship-building skills with sponsors, corporate partners and individual supporters
- Confidence using fundraising platforms (e.g. Enthuse, JustGiving) and CRM/database systems (Hubspot experience an advantage)
- Strong working knowledge of social media platforms, email marketing tools and website content management
- Experience managing budgets, monitoring income and expenditure, and reporting on financial performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong project management skills
- Genuine enthusiasm for the charity’s mission and the people we support
Knowledge of the health and social care sector would be a distinct advantage, though not essential.
We Offer
- A salary between £32,000 and £34,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- A flexible, remote-working environment — you must be based in England
- A friendly, supportive team culture where your contribution is genuinely valued
- The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of care workers across the UK
If you are ready to bring your events and fundraising expertise to a cause that really matters, we would love to hear from you.
We envision a world where care workers are recognised as skilled professionals who are valued, supported, respected and resourced to be in a strong po
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!
Make a real impact on the people who support families across the UK. As our new Deputy Head of HR (Operations & Systems), you’ll shape high‑quality HR services and drive improvements that help our teams thrive.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a newly created function, modernise systems and processes, and strengthen our organisation for the future.
ID 1763 — Deputy Head of HR (Operations and Systems)
Human Resources | Family Action Head Office, London (N1) with hybrid or home-working
29.6 hours per week (part time)
£42,562 – £46,703 FTE (£34,050 – £37,362 based on 29.6 hours per week) per annum
Plus £3,062 Inner London Weighting (if office-based) or £384 (if home-working)
Permanent contract
We are flexible about hours and where this role is based. You can work from our London office (N1) with hybrid working or from home. Home-based staff ideally travel to London once a month, but this is desirable rather than essential.
About Family Action & the Role’s Impact
Family Action has supported people through challenge, change and crisis for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults, and offer direct, practical help to families and communities nationwide.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
As our Deputy Head of HR, you will lead our HR Operations & Systems function, ensuring the delivery of efficient, high‑quality HR services. You’ll oversee and continuously improve core HR processes, systems (including iTrent) and our Payroll relationship. This role blends hands‑on operational leadership with the strategic insight needed to strengthen governance, streamline processes and build overall effectiveness.
If you have significant experience leading HR Operations, Shared Services or HR Systems teams, we would love to hear from you. Your ability to optimise systems and processes, deliver through others and translate operational insight into strategic improvement will make you a strong candidate.
We Want You to Apply — Even If You Don’t Meet Every Requirement
Family Action is a supportive, inclusive employer. If you’re unsure about applying because you don’t meet every point on the Person Specification, please do apply — we value your skills, experience and values, not just checkboxes.
People‑focused, can‑do, excellence and mutual respect aren’t just words for us – they guide every decision we make. If these values inspire you too, you’ll thrive here.
Benefits:
- 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Up to 6% matched pension contributions
- Flexible working options from day one
- Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave
- Eye care and flu-jab vouchers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing professional development and high-quality training
Closing Date: Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 23:59
(We may close early if we find a strong candidate, so early applications are encouraged.)
All appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and in the workplace. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities as part of our commitment to increasing representation.
Candidates with a disability may apply under the Disability Confident Scheme for priority consideration if they meet the essential criteria.
We will reimburse reasonable travel costs for in‑person interviews.
Family Action typically appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale unless experience or exceptional circumstances justify a higher starting point.
We are ideally looking for someone who can join as soon as possible, but this is not essential — please apply regardless of your notice period.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
37.5 hours per week / permanent / working onsite Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice.
We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen.
We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support.
Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections – guide us in all our actions.
The focus in our housing services is to help develop the young people’s skills and confidence so that they can move on from supported accommodation and live independently.
Do you take pride in creating safe, welcoming homes that make a real difference in young people’s lives?
Our Maintenance team works across multiple properties to give our residents a good quality, safe home, working closely with project staff to identify repairs required, make repairs, undertake ad hoc cleaning and decoration, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and to make empty homes ready for re-occupation.
We have sites across East Sussex, centred around our Foyers in Eastbourne and Hastings. These services provide 24-hour supported housing for young people aged 16–25, offering low to medium levels of housing-related support. There are homes throughout East Sussex for young people we continue to support into independence via our Transitional Housing teams, these are typically larger shared houses of four to eight residents sharing some communal facilities such as bathrooms and kitchens. In total there are approximately 180 residents in East Sussex that the maintenance team oversee.
As a Painting and Decorating Coordinator, you will be based in either Eastbourne or Hastings, East Sussex, and will be required to travel and work across any of our YMCA DLG sites, with demand varying throughout the year. A full UK driving licence is therefore essential, and a vehicle will be provided.
A key part of the role involves redecorating empty homes to prepare them for new residents. This work must be completed promptly, to an agreed and consistent standard, and with clear communication to site and maintenance teams to ensure properties can be relet within void target times.
You will also carry out planned redecoration within communal areas of our accommodation, as well as offices and workspaces used by our staff and volunteers.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We know that skills and potential come in many forms, and your background may offer valuable transferable strengths.
Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Relevant Painting and Decorating qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent).
- Practical experience in maintenance, cleaning, or decorating within supported housing, residential, or community‑based settings.
- A proven track record of delivering high‑quality work, with at least two years’ experience undertaking duties similar to those required in this role.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality, and resident wellbeing, ensuring all work is completed to a consistent and professional standard.
- Good knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to painting, decorating, and maintenance work, including safe working practices and compliance procedures.
- An understanding of professional boundaries, alongside awareness of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and how these may influence behaviour.
- A proactive and organised approach to managing workload, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Strong team‑working skills, with the confidence to both support and appropriately challenge colleagues where needed.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 19 April 2026 at midnight. If we find the right candidate sooner than expected, we may close the advert early - so early applications are strongly encouraged.
Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns.
Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity checks.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.
Purpose of the role:
- To facilitate introductory training workshops for kinship carers across England, as part of the national training team, through an annual programme of Kinship roadshows and in-person and online workshops.
- To contribute to the continual development and improvement of the Kinship training programme by developing new content and refining existing materials in line with insight, data, and feedback from kinship carers.
Key responsibilities include:
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Co-facilitate professional, high-quality training to kinship carers in England.
- Experience managing challenging or sensitive situations during training while maintaining clear boundaries, using Kinship's safeguarding framework where necessary.
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Ensure training is accessible, inclusive, and adapted to meet the diverse needs of participants.
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Meet training KPIs, including participants reporting they feel better supported (90%) and have increased understanding of the subject (80%).
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Contribute to the continuous development of training resources using insights, data, and feedback from kinship carers.
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Maintain a consistent and engaging approach across all training experiences.
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Use Salesforce effectively as the case management system to support training delivery, learning, and evaluation.
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Demonstrate confident and frictionless use of Zoom, including breakout rooms and interactive tools, to deliver engaging online training sessions.
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Actively support and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
Essential knowledge, abilities, skills and experience includes:
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Substantial experience delivering engaging online and in-person training and workshops for diverse audiences.
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Proven experience in professional facilitation using a range of techniques to engage participants.
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Demonstrable expertise using Zoom (including breakout rooms and tools) and PowerPoint to deliver high-quality training.
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Experience managing challenging or sensitive situations during training while maintaining clear boundaries.
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Proven ability to deliver training that achieves measurable impact and learning outcomes.
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Demonstrated use of a non-judgemental approach reflected in both language and behaviour.
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Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills with high attention to detail.
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Ability to collaborate effectively and work innovatively to achieve positive outcomes for kinship carers.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme and clinical supervision. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Key dates:
- Application deadline: 9am on Wednesday 15 April 2026
- First interview: w/c 20 April 2026 (online, 20-minute training presentation)
- Second interview: w/c 27 April 2026 (online, panel interview)
Kinship reserves the right to close applications early on receipt of sufficient applications. Apply early!
How to apply
Please apply via CharityJob by attaching your CV and a covering letter, and responding to the following four questions (max 250 words per answe):
- With reference to the job description, describe how your experience and values are a good fit for this role at Kinship?
- Tell us about your experience delivering training workshops to diverse audiences.
- Co-facilitation is an important aspect of delivering engaging and effective workshops, both online and in person. Can you describe your understanding of co-facilitation and outline the key components that make it successful?
- Describe three things which are key to delivering an engaging and high-quality online training session.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your application reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above.
• Keep your response clear - use bullet points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your knowledge, skills and experience.
• Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check, and your application will be rejected if you do.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.



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For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.
Head of Anti-Bullying Alliance and Schools Wellbeing Partnership
Contract: Maternity cover. Fixed-term, 10-months (from June 2026)
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (We are open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible).
Salary: £65,016 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. (NCB promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office).
About the Role
This role provides senior leadership for the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) and the Schools Wellbeing Partnership (SWP), two specialist membership groups hosted by the National Children’s Bureau that support schools, organisations and government to improve children and young people’s experiences of bullying, wellbeing and belonging. The post is a 10 month maternity leave cover position, focused on maintaining continuity, stability and impact across established programmes, partnerships and campaigns.
The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is a UK wide membership network of over 300 organisations working together to prevent bullying and create safer environments for children and young people. It leads national activity such as Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day, develops evidence informed resources and training, and influences policy and practice at a national level.
The Schools Wellbeing Partnership (SWP) supports schools to embed whole school approaches to wellbeing and belonging through networks, tools and peer learning with school leaders and partners across England.
During the maternity cover period, the postholder will ensure the smooth delivery of core programmes and campaigns, including leadership of Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day planning, communications and partnerships. They will maintain relationships with members, funders, government, parliamentarians and high profile supporters, sustain policy engagement and external visibility, and support income generation activity already in progress. The role also includes management of the team, oversight of communications activity, and maintaining momentum across existing projects and networks while providing stable and supportive team leadership.
About Us
For more than 60 years, the National Children’s Bureau has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. We interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families.
Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how we improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. We push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. We are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 08:00am on Tuesday 5th May 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are actively seeking to broaden the diversity of our staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues NCB works on.
No agencies please.
Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to join our team, working from home. You will join us on full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary ranging from £50,434 per annum.
About the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships role:
Royal Voluntary Service mobilises volunteers to support people in need and the NHS. Our volunteers work with healthcare teams and in communities providing practical help and emotional support when people are struggling to cope.
About the Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy role:
This is a newly created, senior leadership role responsible for building and scaling a high-value income stream across corporate partnerships, high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, and philanthropy at Royal Voluntary Service.
The role will lead the development and execution of a strategy to generate £1m+ in sustainable annual income, with a strong focus on new business acquisition, strategic relationship development, and long-term value creation.
What Makes This Role Attractive
- Opportunity to build a function from scratch with CRO-level sponsorship
- High visibility across leadership and Board
- Ability to shape a modern, commercially-driven fundraising model
- Direct impact on scaling income and social outcomes
Hours: 35 per week, Monday - Friday.
Location: Homebased with occasional national travel
This is what we're looking for:
Experience
- Proven track record of delivering £1m+ income targets in:
- Corporate partnerships
- Philanthropy / major donor fundraising
Skills & Capability
- Highly commercial with a new business mindset
- Exceptional relationship builder with gravitas at senior level
Leadership Style
- Proactive, entrepreneurial, and outcomes-focused
- Comfortable operating in a newly created role with ambiguity
This is what you'll be doing:
Income Generation & Strategy
- Develop and deliver a clear partnerships & philanthropy strategy aligned to RVS growth objectives
- Own and deliver against a £1m+ annual income target, with defined pipeline metrics
Corporate Partnerships
- Design and secure strategic, multi-year corporate partnerships (5–6 figure+ value)
- Target organisations aligned to RVS mission (CSR/ESG agendas, employee engagement, volunteering)
This is all the other great stuff you'll be getting:
- A salary ranging from £50,434 per annum
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Up to 2 days paid volunteer leave a year, through our employer supported volunteer scheme
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme with 8% employer contributions
- 2 x Base Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities, and society
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is 1 May 2026. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please do not delay your application we often get a lot!
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
Paralegal
Salary: Grade 2 - £28,639 per annum
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Permanent
Full time – 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 11.30 pm
Please note this role is being advertised as a Paralegal but on appointment the job title will be Legal Adviser.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with legal experience to join Shelter as a Paralegal/ Legal Adviser and help us deliver an effective service for people experiencing housing issues in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in standing up to the housing emergency.
About the Role
You will support our solicitors to maintain an active caseload, enabling our clients to enforce their housing rights while ensuring a high standard of client care. Your role will be varied and will include taking instructions and witness statements, drafting letters, making applications, providing court representation and making sure time recording income targets and professional and quality standards are met. You will work closely with the team in Birmingham Hub to continuously improve and integrate our services.
About you
You will need a good understanding of Civil Procedure Rules, be able to write reports and meet financial targets, as well as being able to provide a good standard of professional service and client care. You will have excellent communication skills, both in writing/drafting and face-to-face along with proficiency using case management systems and time recording. If you have housing law experience and Legal Aid/ CCMS this would be an advantage but is not essential. You enjoy collaborating as part of a team and are able to encourage and support colleagues to meet Shelter’s strategy.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About the Team
Our Legal team is based around England and is made up of over 100 people, delivering housing advice and litigation services for our clients. Working closely with other teams in Shelter Services, we take referrals from them including certified litigation work, controlled work and Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes.
In Birmingham Hub we specialise in providing housing advice and homelessness work, with a particular focus on families and people experiencing multiple disadvantage. We work in partnership with a range of organisations to improve the underlying systems that prevent people from living securely in suitable, safe, affordable accommodation.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement should include responses to the 'About You' points outlined in the Job Description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
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Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
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Senior Women’s Protection Adviser - Maternity Cover
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Role Title: Senior Women’s Protection Adviser - Maternity Cover
Salary: £49,370 to £50,797 Pro-Rata
Location: Hybrid: London
Tenure: fixed term - 6-9 months
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Could you provide specialist feminist technical advice on women’s protection in humanitarian, protracted and climate‑related crises?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
We are recruiting a Women’s Protection Advisor to provide technical leadership and drive forward ActionAid UK’s work on women’s protection in humanitarian, protracted and climate‑induced crises.
As part of our Women, Peace & Security (WPS) team, you will strengthen the quality, visibility and impact of our women’s protection programming across the Federation. You’ll support programme design and fundraising, lead policy and research initiatives, and represent ActionAid UK across key external networks and advocacy spaces. This role will also provide substantial technical support to the International Humanitarian Action & Resilience Team (IHART) and collaborate with colleagues across ActionAid International to advance global learning and best practice in women’s protection.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Programme Support
Provide specialist feminist technical advice on women’s protection in humanitarian, protracted and climate‑related crises.
Develop and share best practice, learning and evidence across ActionAid’s global network.
Support in‑country humanitarian responses to ensure alignment with ActionAid’s humanitarian standards and feminist principles.
Strengthen programming approaches on women’s protection, ensuring adherence to external protection frameworks.
Fundraising & Business Development
Work with fundraising and business development teams to design high‑quality, feminist, decolonial programme proposals.
Review and advise on funding opportunities to advance women’s protection priorities.
Engage donors through events, briefings and thought leadership to raise the visibility of ActionAid’s women’s protection work.
Research, Policy & Advocacy
Lead research and policy projects that centre the rights, leadership and protection needs of women and girls in crisis.
Draft policy briefs, research outputs and influencing materials with an intersectional feminist approach.
Represent ActionAid UK in national and international forums, working closely with ActionAid International and advocacy colleagues.
Provide technical insight to inform engagement with government, FCDO and other policy stakeholders.
Knowledge Sharing & Learning
Strengthen cross‑Federation learning on women’s protection, including through the Protection Networks.
Support ongoing development and use of the Women‑Led Community‑Based Protection Toolkit.
Promote consistent application of anti‑racist, decolonial and intersectional feminist principles across research, advocacy and programme work.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions. Vacancies close at 23:55pm
Job title: Head of Principal Gifts
Employer: Imperial College London
Salary: £69,365 to £79,257 per annum
Location: White City, London W12 (Hybrid)
About the role:
Are you a fundraiser looking for a new challenge at the highest levels of philanthropy? Are you looking to transition into the field of principal gifts?
Here at Imperial College, we are recruiting a Head of Principal Gifts to join our brilliant and growing team. This is a new position, part of an expansion of our Advancement Division.
What you will be doing:
As Head of Principal Gifts, you will play a transformative role in securing the philanthropic investments that drive groundbreaking discoveries, life-changing innovations and sustainable solutions. Your work will directly impact fields critical to shaping the future – from climate resilience and AI to global health and business innovation. You will have the opportunity to work with amazing colleagues driven to tackle some of the most difficult problems facing society.
At Imperial, philanthropy has the power to change lives. In this role, you'll be at the heart of that - cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals and like-minded stakeholders, and helping drive our most ambitious fundraising and alumni engagement campaign to date.
Working closely with the Director of Development: Principal Gifts and Global, you'll lead on gifts that are genuinely complex and career-defining in scale.
What we are looking for:
We're looking for someone entrepreneurial and ambitious: a natural relationship-builder who thrives in complexity, navigates ambiguity with confidence, and knows how to bring the right people together at the right moment. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
What we can offer you:
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial.
Our culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity and innovation.
Further Information
This is one of two exceptional opportunities to join our dynamic team. As we continue to expand our international presence, we are recruiting for the following role:
- Head of Global Development, Asia
Each of these roles offers a unique opportunity to shape our strategic direction and build impactful partnerships.
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 16 April 2026.
Interested?
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter.
Imperial is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search.
No agencies please.
Please familiarise yourself with the attached Candidate Pack.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter by midnight on Thursday 16th April 2026
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What if your career in youth work could sit at the intersection of sport, safety, and genuine transformation? Fight for Peace is looking for a Youth Work Manager who knows that the real work happens in the relationships — and has the experience to prove it.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who understands the realities facing young people in inner-city communities, and who is ready to lead a team that meets them where they are — every evening, every session, every conversation that counts.
Fight for Peace has spent over two decades using boxing and martial arts as a gateway to something bigger, education, employability, personal development, and a real shot at a different future for young people aged 7–25 in East London. As our Youth Work Manager, you'll be the person responsible for making sure the youth work at the heart of our Academy is outstanding.
You'll lead our youth workers, shape our programmes, and act as our primary safeguarding lead within primary interventions. This isn't a hands-off management role, you will be present in the Academy at least four evenings a week, visible to young people and staff alike, and actively involved in the delivery of life-changing work.
What you'll own:
You'll take the lead on designing, developing, and quality-assuring our youth work offer, including programmes like Man Talk and Lutadoras, our gender-specific personal development groups, as well as youth leadership initiatives and open-access evening services. Working alongside our Sports Manager and MEL team, you'll ensure every programme has a clear theory of change, measurable outcomes, and personal development woven into its core.
Safeguarding sits at the very centre of this role. You'll be the named lead for safeguarding across primary interventions, responsible not just for managing individual concerns, but for building a culture where every member of staff is vigilant, confident, and fully trained. You'll know your way around Working Together to Safeguard Children, contextual safeguarding, and trauma-informed practice, and you'll bring that knowledge to life in how the team works every day.
You'll also manage a team of youth workers, recruiting, developing, and holding them to high standards through regular one-to-ones, team meetings, and a genuine investment in their growth. Many of our youth workers are young people themselves who have come through our programmes, and supporting their professional development is a privilege that comes with this role.
What we're looking for:
You'll have a strong track record in youth work, ideally in an inner-city or community setting where the issues of violence, exploitation, and social inequality are not abstract concepts but lived realities for the young people you work with. You'll hold a recognised youth work qualification at Level 3 or above, and have experience acting as a designated safeguarding lead or equivalent.
You'll be a confident leader, a skilled relationship-builder, and someone who genuinely thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Above all, you'll believe without reservation that every young person has the potential to succeed, and you'll bring that belief into work with you every single day.
The details:
- Salary: £37,000 – £42,000
- Location: Fight for Peace Academy, Woodman Street, London E16 2LS
- Academy presence required a minimum of four evenings per week, including Friday evening rota cover
An enhanced DBS check and recognised safeguarding qualification will be required. Right to work in the UK is essential.
Fight for Peace is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the communities we serve.
inspiring young people to reach their full potential and promoting peace in our communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Parenting for Lifelong Health:
Parenting for Lifelong Health (PLH) aims to empower parents to improve child development, reduce family violence, and promote mental health. We give parents the support they need, the skills that work, and trusted advice they can count on to protect and support their children’s health, safety and development. Our parenting courses are developed with families, powered by low-cost and accessible technology, backed by rigorous evidence, and delivered within systems. Originally founded as an initiative in 2012 in collaboration with UNICEF and the WHO, Parenting for Lifelong Health was established as a UK charity in 2022 and since then has reached over 8 million families in more than 35 countries.
PLH Values
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Courage
We have the courage to design for the big picture and complex problems with a commitment to creating sustainable solutions that last.
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Evidence
We believe our work transforms the lives of children, families, and communities. Evidence of impact guides every decision, and we are relentless in pursuing the greatest impact with the least investment of time and resources required for parents and providers.
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Playfulness
Parenting and child wellbeing thrives on play — and so do we. We experiment, learn from each other, as well as from parents and children, and create playful and engaging products and programmes that inspire joy, curiosity, and connection.
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Respect
Everyone brings something essential. We show kindness in our team, honesty with our partners, and deep respect and empathy for parents and children, and those who are on the frontline of providing services for them.
PLH has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in how we work, who we work with, and what we do. Candidates from minority and disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
PLH also has a strong commitment to the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). All candidates considered for the role will be subject to background and reference checks in their country of residence.
Benefits: Flexible remote-working, home office set-up, unlimited annual leave, professional development opportunities, enhanced pension contributions, enhanced statutory leave provisions including maternity and paternity leave.
About the role:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Officer will play a key role in coordinating core operational and HR processes across the organisation. This role is well suited to someone looking to build a career in charity operations and people management, who is comfortable working across multiple functions in a remote, international organisation and who brings strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and a collaborative approach.
Responsibilities
Operations & Systems Coordination
- Maintain PLH’s internal systems, including shared drives and databases, ensuring information is accurate, accessible, and managed in line with GDPR and data protection requirements.
- Act as a first point of contact for operational queries via PLH’s central inbox, exercising judgement in responding to requests, signposting information, and escalating issues where appropriate.
- Support the development, documentation, and consistent application of internal policies and procedures, working with the Operations Manager to ensure alignment with UK charity best practice, safeguarding standards, and employment legislation.
- Identify opportunities for improving operational processes and support the implementation of agreed improvements.
Travel, Expenses & Events
- Coordinate organisational travel arrangements, ensuring bookings are safe, cost-effective, timely, and compliant with internal policies.
- Administer staff expense processes in collaboration with the Finance team, including checking submissions, tracking approvals, and following up on discrepancies.
- Coordinate logistical arrangements for in-person and virtual meetings and events, including scheduling, communications, and follow-up actions.
Finance & Operational Reporting
- Coordinate the collection of staff timesheets and attendance data, producing accurate monthly attendance summaries for the Finance team.
- Liaise with colleagues across the organisation to ensure timely provision of operational and financial information.
People Operations & HR Support
- Coordinate HR administration processes, including contracting, onboarding, and maintenance of staff records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.
- Support the administration of PLH’s performance management framework, including tracking review cycles, documentation, and agreed actions.
- Assist in coordinating internal learning and professional development activities, supporting staff development and organisational capability.
Culture & Organisational Development
- Support initiatives that promote an inclusive, values-led organisational culture, with a focus on staff wellbeing, equity, and professional growth.
- Assist in coordinating internal communications and activities that strengthen connection and collaboration across a distributed team.
Essential criteria:
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3 years experience of coordinating operational processes such as HR administration, finance processes, travel coordination, or internal systems ideally within a UK charity.
- High level of attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage information systematically.
- Confidence using digital tools and systems (e.g. shared drives, databases, spreadsheets, HR or finance systems) and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Ability to identify process improvements and support the implementation of agreed changes.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills. 2
- Basic understanding of data protection principles (e.g. GDPR) and the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding in organisational operations.
Preferred criteria:
- Experience working in a remote or distributed organisation.
- Working knowledge of UK employment practices and charity sector policies.
Personal attributes:
- Proactive and reliable, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
- Collaborative working style, with the ability to build positive relationships across a remote and international team.
- Commitment to PLH’s values, including equity, social justice, and supporting families and communities.
Please submit a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the above criteria.
Only complete applications will be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Acquisition
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Role Title: Head of Acquisition
Salary: £56574 to £58,221
Location: Hybrid: London or Chard, Somerset
Tenure: fixed term - 1 year
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. We work with our partners and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you a strategic leader with exceptional acquisition expertise and a commitment to feminist principles and anti‑racist practice
Then we'd love to hear from you!
The Head of Acquisition provides strategic leadership for ActionAid UK’s supporter acquisition programme, shaping and delivering multi‑channel campaigns that bring new supporters into our movement and help drive long‑term organisational impact.
You will develop and oversee a bold, insight‑driven acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with our mission and 2025–2028 organisational goals. You will lead a high‑performing team and collaborate widely across Public Fundraising, Digital, Stories, Media, Data & Insight and Supporter Operations.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Strategic Leadership
Lead the development of a compelling, data‑driven acquisition strategy and multi‑channel portfolio (including digital, DRTV, face‑to‑face, door drops and inserts).
Develop strong business cases for investment and innovation.
Work closely with the Head of Retention to ensure cohesive supporter journeys and integrated fundraising communications.
Team Leadership & People Management
Build and nurture a motivated, values‑driven team, ensuring coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
Champion feminist leadership behaviours and ActionAid UK values across all work.
Operational Excellence
Lead the planning, management and evaluation of end‑to‑end acquisition campaigns.
Oversee budgeting, reforecasting, KPIs and performance reporting.
Ensure compliance with relevant fundraising regulations and data protection requirements.
Build strong, effective relationships with agencies, suppliers and internal partners.
Insight, Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Work closely with the Data & Insight team to ensure acquisition performance is measured rigorously and learning is embedded.
Drive innovation in channels, propositions and products, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement.
You will bring:
- Extensive experience leading high‑performing acquisition or direct marketing programmes across multiple channels.
- A track record of delivering substantial growth, innovation and strong ROI.
- Experience building and managing significant budgets.
- Strong analytical and data‑interpretation skills.
- Excellent relationship‑building skills and experience working with agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, support and inspire a team.
- Commitment to ActionAid UK’s mission, feminist principles, safeguarding standards, anti‑racist values and data protection responsibilities.
Experience working with women’s rights organisations or the “Global South” is highly desirable.
Additional information
Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a Disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible. If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions. Vacancies close at 23:55pm
We are looking for an inspiring Support Services Manager to lead our supported housing schemes, ensuring high‑quality, person‑centred support for women and children across our services.
If you are passionate about transforming lives, improving service quality and leading dedicated teams — we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Support Services Manager, you will:
Lead and develop high‑quality support services
- Provide operational leadership across supported housing schemes
- Ensure trauma‑informed, person‑centred support plans and risk assessments
- Monitor KPIs, contractual compliance and service performance
- Drive service improvement and co‑production with clients
Manage, motivate and develop staff
- Line manage Support Workers and Volunteers
- Ensure supervision, training and performance management
- Support recruitment and staff development across the region
- Build a strong, motivated and skilled team
Champion safeguarding & risk management
- Act as a safeguarding champion across supported housing
- Ensure robust risk assessments, incident reporting and GDPR‑compliant records
- Support staff to maintain the highest safeguarding standards
Ensure housing & compliance excellence
- Work closely with Estates teams to maintain safe, compliant accommodation
- Support quality improvements across physical properties and service delivery
Build impactful partnerships
- Liaise with local authorities, commissioners, health partners and referral agencies
- Represent Life at case conferences, multi‑agency meetings and contract reviews
- Identify and respond to new referral opportunities
Drive quality, governance & reporting
- Produce performance reports and maintain audit readiness
- Support strategic growth and contribute to the department’s business plan
- Promote Life Charity within local communities and public forums
Manage budgets & resources
- Monitor expenditure and support resource planning
- Support with funding bids and service redesign
- Work with finance teams to ensure clients receive appropriate financial support
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
Essential experience & skills
- Experience managing or delivering support and/or care services
- Understanding of supported housing and estates management
- Strong knowledge of support planning, risk assessment and safeguarding
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels
- Strong organisational, leadership and problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to work independently, handle pressure and prioritise workloads
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Relevant housing qualification (e.g., CIH Level 4)
- Experience working in a charity environment
- Experience in troubleshooting or service improvement roles
- Good strategic awareness
About Life:
Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.
Our services include:
- Supported housing and community support
- Counselling and skilled listening
- Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies
Our values :
All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:
- Humanity – All people are special and equal
- Solidarity – We’re with you and for you
- Community – We’re better together
- Charity – Doing good for one another
- Common good – Building a better world
Information about the role:
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week over 5 days
Location: Home Based with Extensive Travel across the Midlands and South East England
Benefits:
At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:
- Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
- Birthday Leave (applicable after 1 years service)
- Additional annual leave for long term service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge
Safeguarding and Equality:
Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.





