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We're looking for 2 kind, compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Lambeth.

£27,352.00 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

* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)

* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

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.

What you'll do:

- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by Management staff

- Meet customers regularly for support sessions, providing emotional and practical support

- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions

- Develop support plans with customers to identify their goals, ensuring a person centred approach, enabling the customer to establish positive change

- Support customers to take care of their living environment, providing emotional and practical support to ensure customers enjoy a high quality accommodation

About you:

- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, join in local activities to encourage customer involvement

- Approachable and open to others

- Enjoy working as part of a group or team

- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

What you'll bring:

Essential:

- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

- Good standard of English and Maths

- Good standard of IT skills

Desirable:

- Experience working in mental health customer group

- Experience of working within supported housing environment

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. 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.

* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

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.

Please see our website for Job description

Do you want to help charities to change the lives of people most in need of help across Yorkshire and the Humber?

We have one permanent Funding Officer position in the Yorkshire and the Humber regional team.

Join us as a Funding Officer and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to communities across the region. Working as part of the Yorkshire and the Humber team as part of a team of 20 colleagues you will combine hybrid working - either from home, our Leeds office adjacent to Leeds station, or project visits, to understand how and where amazing people and organisations are transforming neighbourhoods.

If you have previous experience for a funder, then that is great but it’s not a necessity.

• You will need to be confident with comprehension and writing because you will be working with those applying for grants to advise and support them as necessary to develop proposals including project budgets.
   
• You’ll work with your colleagues to assess and recommend projects for funding. Some days you’ll be attending funders fairs, in person or online, whilst on others you may be meeting with Councils or other funders to share information about need and funding in a particular neighbourhood.
   
• You’ll also have responsibility for overseeing a portfolio of projects to ensure they are on track. If you have experience of the voluntary sector that would be ideal, particularly in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
   
• Confident in writing, comprehension and with an understanding of budgets you will be passionate about supporting communities to build on their strengths to improve lives.

 

Interview dates: 16th or 18th September

Location: Leeds is the local office – Hybrid, flexible working style with a requirement to travel into the communities

Briefing session: We will hold a briefing session to further outline the role and answer questions on the following date via MS Teams:

• 18th August, 11:30

If you have any questions on the process or are interested in joining the briefing call on this opportunity, please email us and an invite will be sent nearer the time.

On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below

 

Essential criteria

• Communication skills: Strong report writing skills to produce concise, written recommendations for assessment purposes within strict timescales. Listening and verbal communication skills also important.
   
• Analytical skills: Ability to assess a high volume of applications, make good judgements, challenge when appropriate and manage risk.
   
• Relational skills: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with colleagues, community organisations and other external agencies with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
   
• An ability to adapt quickly, decisively and with full commitment to new processes and systems and the confidence to use your judgement, take initiative and challenge when appropriate.
   
• Demonstrable IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes quickly and accurately

 

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Yorkshire and the Humber and the charity sector within it. Experience working with under-represented communities in the region is particularly desirable.
   
• Understanding of financial planning and business plans, ability to analyse accounts and numerical data.
   
• An ability to manage your own workload with minimal supervision.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.  

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 

About The Role
Location – homebased within Brighton and Hove with some face-to-face meetings throughout the month within Brighton and Hove.
Hours – 21 hours per week, we can be flexible with the hours you would like to work except Thursday 9am to 2pm for team meetings.
Travel – we do welcome non drivers, and cover travel expenses within the Brighton and Hove boundaries,  so you will need to live locally or be prepared to cover travel costs outside of that area.
We have an exciting and vital opportunity to join our welcoming and knowledgeable team and as a Dementia Adviser, working within the Brighton and Hove Memory Assessment Service! This alliance brings together the NHS and the Alzheimer’s Society, where the successful individual will work as part of the team to deliver advice, guidance and , signposting to people affected by dementia and their families and carers across the city.
 This is a hugely rewarding role that allows you to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia, pre diagnosis and post diagnosis. You will be working mainly from home, but also you will be meeting colleagues and clients face to face throughout the month. Appointments and visits are booked and arranged on the behalf of the team, for you to support people in their homes where we interact face to face, over the telephone and virtually to give people the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future. The team and wider society are proud to have a small but passionate and team with a welcoming and supportive culture.
About you

- Be an empathetic listener, and effective communicator who adapts their style to suit the audience – from carers and families to medical professionals and colleagues, using a non-judgemental manner and a person centred, empowering approach.
- Be able identify, signpost and refer people to services needed as a result of your assessment and that of the other professionals in the team.
- Able to work under pressure and work within Memory Assessment Services appointment system and processes.
- Possess good IT skills to be able to accurately record keep and using client record systems with meaningful and valuable data.

What you’ll focus on:

- Provide pre and post diagnosis advice and guidance within in Brighton and Hove.
- You will identify people’s needs and the services they may wish to access, give advice about how to live well with dementia and support the improvement of their sense of wellbeing.
- Support with advice and guidance in person, over the telephone, via virtual options or in writing from your own home, at the Memory Assessment Service, in clinic and home visits.
- Aim to reach people affected by dementia from all communities and work to make your service as inclusive as possible.

About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?  

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.  

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.  

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. 

Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.  

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging  

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.     

Our hiring process 

We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart. 

Giving back to you  

At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.

We're looking for an organised, compassionate and resilient Deputy Manager to join our Learning Disabilities service in Hertfordshire

£34,000.00 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
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

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.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

Wood Lane End is a specialist supported living service designed for individuals with learning disabilities and Autism, particularly those with complex needs and behaviours that challenge. The service is structured around a single-customer model, meaning the home is tailored to one individual, ensuring highly personalised care and support. Staff are trained in Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) and Autism-specific approaches to ensure the customer's emotional and physical wellbeing is prioritised at all times. As Deputy Manager, you'll support the Area Service Manager in overseeing service delivery, safeguarding, and staff supervision. You'll be a key figure in shaping a stable, nurturing environment where the customer can thrive.

At Look Ahead, co-production is central to our approach. We are committed to collaborating closely with our customers to shape the support they receive. We invited B to develop a job advertisement for their new deputy service manager, and this is what they shared:

"Hi, I'm B, I'm a 56 years old woman, I have a learning disability and autism, and I live in my own house in Hertfordshire.

I'm looking for caring and passionate individual to support me with my daily living skills but also to help me develop skills to live more independently, to share my hobbies and interests and to explore new ones.

I need support to adapt to new environments and to develop trust in my carers, also support to make safe use of my home.

I love the sun and warm weather. I benefit from a Positive Behaviour Support approach as I may hurt myself or others when I'm upset, and I can damage my property.

I am looking for someone who can support me and my support team in doing the things I most enjoy.

If you would like the opportunity to support me, please apply!"

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.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

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.

We're looking for a skilled and proactive Data Developer to help us to harness the power of data and build something meaningful from the ground up. You’ll lead the development of our first enterprise data warehouse, creating the infrastructure that will empower every corner of our organisation to make smarter, faster, and more impactful decisions. Working at the heart of our Information Governance and Technology Team, collaborating with passionate colleagues across the organisation, your work will help us understand our supporters better, streamline operations, and ultimately, protect more land and wildlife.

Who we’re looking for

You'll have strong SQL and ETL experience, a solid grasp of data modelling and warehousing, and proficiency in Power Platform tools. You’ll be confident working with APIs and integrating data from diverse systems, and able to communicate and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A self-starter with sharp analytical thinking and attention to detail, you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and be committed to continuous learning. You’ll care about our mission and be eager to contribute to a positive and supportive team culture.

Applications 

Please refer to the application pack which contains the full job description, person specification and our list of benefits. You will need to upload your CV, along with a covering letter, using the link provided. Your covering letter is an important part of your application and should sumarise how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as indicated.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

The purpose of the social media officer role is to monitor, respond to and triage social media enquiries across Breast Cancer Now’s social media platforms, ensuring our tone and messaging are consistent, clear and engaging. 

Working closely with fundraising teams and the social media and community team, you’ll keep up to date with current and upcoming campaigns and activity, ensuring our online communities receive an excellent supporter experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping Breast Cancer Now’s social media response handling.

About you

You’ll have some experience responding to external enquiries within charity, with an ability to adapt your communication style to suit the campaign or audience.

You’ll enjoy working as part of a busy and high performing team to reach shared goals, while also having the ability to work individually and manage your own workload. You’ll have experience training others, working with colleagues to deliver best practise across social media in this role.

As a well-organised person with an eye for detail and excellent communication skills, you’ll enjoy working with a wide range of colleagues and key external suppliers to monitor, respond to and report on our social media activity.

If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about giving our supporters the best experience possible, we want to hear from you!

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in either our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.

Closing date 09:00 am Monday 18 August 2025

Interview date Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August 2025

Job title: Community Engagement Fundraising Officer
Reporting to: Director of Income Generation and External Engagement
Location: Jessie May office, Kingswood, Bristol and community based (80%) and home based (20%)
Salary: £28,840 - £32,917 per annum, pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week

About Jessie May

At Jessie May, we provide specialist nursing care, at home, for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. We support parents, siblings and wider family members in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, and Wiltshire.

Through life and death, bereavement, and grief, we are here for families for as long as they need us - support for weeks, months, and years.

With us, seriously ill children can still be children, and their families can make memories to look back on when they need them most.

Our families let Jessie May into their homes, both physically and emotionally, offering expert care and much-needed space for parents and carers to rest, and recharge.

Purpose of Post

The Community Fundraiser will lead on efforts to develop and grow community fundraising initiatives and engage with schools, community groups, faith groups, and individuals.

You will help deliver key community events and campaigns, manage volunteers, cultivate long-term relationships, and secure vital support to fund Jessie May’s work.

We are seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual with experience of community fundraising to deliver agreed income targets and deliver long term sustainability within community fundraising.

Main Responsibilities

Community Fundraising and Engagement

• Coordinate the delivery of community fundraising campaigns, initiatives, and events, ensuring high levels of participation and engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, schools, faith groups, and individuals, encouraging their ongoing involvement and support
• Act as the main point of contact for community fundraisers, providing guidance, support, and resources to help them succeed in their fundraising efforts
• Develop and implement an events calendar of activity to include UK and overseas activities, Jessie May organised events, own place events and purchased places.

Volunteer Fundraising Support

• Recruit, train, and support a network of volunteer fundraisers to support community fundraising activities.

Relationship Management and Stewardship

• Lead on the development and delivery of stewardship plans for community supporters, ensuring their efforts are recognised and celebrated.
• Maintain accurate records of community supporters and events in the CRM system, tracking engagement and financial contributions.

All Employee Responsibilities

• Maintain an awareness of and actively follow and promote Jessie May policies, including (but not limited to), Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Date Protection and Confidentiality.
• Complete all Jessie May mandatory training, within the required timescales.
• The welfare of children and young people with who we support and come into contact with, either directly, or indirectly, is paramount to all staff at Jessie May and it is our responsibility to ensure that best practice is followed and that you adhere to the Jessie May values and Code of Conduct at all times.

To Note

• This is not an exhaustive list of tasks; Jessie May employees will be asked to undertake other ad hoc tasks relevant to the scope and purpose of the role. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and as duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed subject to amendment in consultation with the post-holder. 
• Jessie May Culture and Code of Conduct
• The Jessie May team has created a ‘code of conduct’, which outlines the organisational culture. The behaviours that all team members adhere to are that:
• We are caring and compassionate, actively looking out for one another and supporting workloads where we can. 
• We support and understand each other’s priorities. 
• We are friendly and inclusive of everyone we come into contact with. 
• We maintain a professional attitude, fostering a culture of openness and actively encouraging constructive feedback among ourselves. 
• We are ambitious and hardworking and celebrate one another’s achievements.

Terms & Conditions and Employee Benefits

Conditions, including but not limited to the following:

• Checks: The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check and a probationary period of six months. 
• Salary:  £28,840 - £32,917 per annum, pro-rata depending on experience. Salaries are reviewed annually, at the discretion of the Trustees, where the budget allows, with any increases effective from April. 
• Pension: There is a group personal pension scheme that you are entitled to participate in, subject to the rules of the scheme.  You will be automatically enrolled into the scheme, however there is the option to opt out.  The employer’s contribution is 5 per cent while the employee’s contribution is 4 per cent of the pensionable salary. 
• Death in Service Provision (once successfully passed probation)
• Work base: Jessie May office and throughout the Jessie May service area.
• Holiday entitlement: Annual leave is 27 days pro rate, plus bank holidays.  Some annual leave is pre-allocated to cover some of the time between Christmas and New Year when the office is closed. This amount increases with service.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Team Away Days and Social Events 
• Free on-site parking (if available)
• Free office refreshments 

Closing date: Monday 1st September
Interview date: Wednesday 11th September 
Interview location: Jessie May, 35 Old School House, The Kingswood Estate, Britannia Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8DB.
As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to anyone who identifies as disabled (as defined by the Equalities Act 2010) that meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

Interest? 
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please scroll down to download our job pack. To complete your application, simply click the apply button to be taken to our application form - here you will just need to complete and submit this form, and also send your CV as instructed on the form to the given email address. 

No agencies please. 

We are seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, eye-for-detail person to join us as the new Parish Administrator.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth running of the parish office and will be the first point of contact for all those wishing to access any business of the Parish. 

This position requires proficiency in various clerical tasks, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.

Main Responsibilities:

• • To be the friendly welcoming face of the church
  • Provide administrative support to the church and its activities
  • Manage the church office, including handling phone and email enquiries
  • Maintain church records, service rotas, and church calendar
  • Oversee hall bookings and liaise with hirers
  • Assist with preparation of weekly notice sheets and service materials
  • Coordinate church communications (newsletters, website updates, social media)
  • Ensure compliance with safeguarding and data protection requirements

  We’re Looking For Someone Who:

  • Is highly organised, efficient, and self-motivated
  • Has excellent communication and IT skills
  • Can work well independently and as part of a team
  • Understands and supports the values and mission of our Church
  • Has previous administrative experience (experience in a church or charity setting is desirable)

  What We Offer:

  • A welcoming and supportive church environment
  • Flexible working hours across the week (exact pattern negotiable, some hybrid working possible by arrangemnt)
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • A meaningful role at the heart of a growing church community
  
   

Hours: The role is part-time (20 hours per week) working on site in the church office

Salary: £14 to £16 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)

Please note: There is a requirement for applicants to fully support the ethos of this Anglican parish.This post involves is subject to a DBS check. The successful applicant will be required to undertake Rochester Diocesan safeguarding training at an appropriate level.

The information pack and application form can be downloaded below

Closing date for applications: 12th September 2025.

Interviews: Week beginning 29th September 2025

You’ll have an active role providing LGBTQ+ affirmative support for LGBTQ+ children and young people. 
This is an exciting job opportunity to join a dynamic and committed team in a front-line role to support and deliver the activities and services of elop’s LGBTQ+ Children & Young People’s Service.This role offers great opportunity to work innovatively and responsively to support the genuine needs of LGBTQ+ young people.

 In this role you will have opportunity to design and deliver innovative youth group support programmes (12- 24 year olds) & other activities; provide LGBTQ+ affirmative support, guidance and mentoring on a one-to-one basis; work with our wider family work programme, support families with LGBTQ+ children and deliver work in schools to students & teaching staff.  You will have the responsibity to support volunteer mentors.

You will be responsible for the direct delivery of elop’s LGBTQ+ Young Peoples Service, including promotion, & administration, along with the induction, support & supervision of volunteers and interns.  You will work alongside the wider staff team to support elop’s work with LGBTQ+ young people and contribute to sustainable service development.

The delivery of group support and activities will take place in person, and you will be office based three days a week with some remote working on other days before returning to full time in person working.

Full Time: 37 hours per week

You must be available to work Tuesday evenings & once a month on a Sunday afternoon.  There will be occasional other evenings / weekend working required.

Interviews will take place Wednesday 17 September 2025 between 9.15am – 3.00 pm

Salary: £24570.00 per annum plus £5023.71 London weighting

Location: Clapham Junction Shelter shop

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Closing date: Sunday the 31st of August at 11:30pm

This role is being advertised as a Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

Do you have great leadership skills, a flair for visual merchandising and the ability to spot the value of goods and price them accordingly? Then join Shelter as a Shop Manager at our Clapham Junction Boutique by Shelter shop.

Boutique by Shelter is a series of charity shops with interiors designed by Wayne Hemingway bringing a modern, trendy retail space to the high street. Our first boutique shop opened in Finchley Road and due to its success, we have opened a number of new shops across London. We'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed.

About you

You will need to be an active team player and be able to demonstrate how you’ve managed and motivated a team previously beyond expectations and experience of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role.

Have a good knowledge of recruiting and developing a diverse team and how you have supported and motivated teams to progress and how you would bring these skills into this position.

You will need to have good communication skills to engage with the local community to seek out new opportunities to increase the shops contribution to help further Shelter’s cause. You will develop your own and your teams’ interests in merchandising the shop attracting customers and continually develop yours and your team’s knowledge of Shelter, who we are and what we do.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday 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. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

Shelter helps over half a million people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding statement

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.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

ABOUT THE ROLE
 
Reports to: Credit Control & Contracts Manager
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £33,642 per annum (including London Weighting)
Place of work: Hybrid with 3 days in our London (Waterloo) office
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Closing date: Sunday 17 August 2025, 23:59
 
This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the London area.
 
Are you a highly experienced Bookkeeper and Credit Controller looking for a new challenge within a welcoming and supportive national Charity? 
 
Main purpose of the role:
 
After a period of financial transformation, we are now looking for a highly experienced Bookkeeper / Credit Controller. The successful candidate is responsible to provide accurate and timely financial information to both the Community and the National Team. This includes:

• Maintaining accurate records of income and expenditure using Microsoft Business Central (MS Dynamics 365 accounting software);
• Liaising closely with the wider team across L’Arche;
• Working across various sales ledgers throughout the Charity ensuring all monies owed are paid within the agreed payment terms;
• Providing support to the finance team in completion of daily and monthly finance-related tasks;

 
Key essential criteria:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in credit control and bookkeeping;
• Excellent negotiation skills, with strong spoken and written communication skills and a proactive can-do attitude;
• Advance knowledge of Excel and high level of competence in MS Office;
• Persistence and resilience in dealing with complicated ledgers and cash allocations; 
• Strong numerical analytical, and problem-solving skills;

 
ABOUT L'ARCHE 
We are people with and without learning disability, on a mission to build a world where everyone belongs. You can find out more about our vision on our website.
 
As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche’s mentorship programme, there are many other benefits you get by working for us. You can find full details of our employee benefits on our website.
 
A full job description and person specification can be found in the recruitment pack.
 
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 17 August, at 23:59
Interviews will take place the week commencing 18 August. 
 
To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.
 
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
 
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The Interim Finance Manager will be a key member of our Finance team so we are looking for a hardworking and supportive team player who has a passion for our mission and for figures to join us on a fixed-term contract until the end of May 2026. The Finance Manager joins War Child at an exciting time, as we are growing and will therefore be expected to work on projects to ensure that the right changes are made line with the growth of our organisation.

The Interim Finance Manager is expected to support the Senior Finance Manager and Finance & IT Director in the continued development and implementation of War Child’s overriding financial management and reporting framework and financial policies. You will be supporting the Senior Finance Manager to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial information in UK

The Interim Finance Manager will also play a pivotal role in supporting with projects such as updating our month end processes and management accounts reporting and supporting with changes to our payments process.

If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you. Below are some of the experiences and qualities we’re looking for.

• Significant relevant experience in finance roles and able to evidence management accounting and reconciliation experience.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified accountant 
• Familiar with a range of computerised accounts packages (Unit 4 /Agresso would be an advantage)
• A highly experienced and competent user of MS Excel and other MS Office packages.
• Committed to ensuring financial management best practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills including the ability to work with individuals from different cultures.
• Proactive, willing and able to take the initiative on a regular basis.
• Problem solving approach and able to contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to plan ahead, to work well under pressure and manage priorities to meet deadlines in a changing and challenging environment whilst making effective decisions.
• Flexible and willing to support others at times when particular organisational priorities take precedence.

At War Child recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, hybrid working and compressed hours. 

We’re ideally looking for someone who can start as soon as possible, but we’re flexible for the right person.

Please note that on occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible

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

Job Title:​ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser 

Location​: London or Nairobi, with occasional international travel and flexible working required to overlap with South-East Asian/Pacific time zones

Contract:  Two-year fixed-term contract

Reporting to:​ Head of MEL   

Responsible for: Occasional consultants and volunteers

Salary & Benefits:

        UK: GBP47,029 gross per annum, and 9% employer pension contribution

        Nairobi: Kes 6,803,160 gross per annum, including 9% employer pension contribution and staff medical insurance cover

Deadline: 17:00 UK time, Monday 25th August 2025

Conciliation Resources 

Conciliation Resources is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We believe that building sustainable peace takes time. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide.We currently have over 80 full and part-time staff members, working mainly out of the UK, Australia, Kenya and Ethiopia offices. We work with over 70 locally-based and international partners worldwide.

Research, Advisory and Policy Department

The Research, Advisory and Policy (RAP) Department facilitates learning and provides guidance to improve peace policy and practice inside and outside Conciliation Resources. The team:

• Translate experiences of peace practice into innovative learning and thought leadership
• Evaluate impact of peace practice and build evidence of what’s working and what’s not
• Advance knowledge and methods for gender inclusive peace practice
• Mobilise policy change to facilitate and coordinate transformative peace practice

RAP is responsible for the Accord publication series and cross-organisational research programmes, thematic policy advocacy, and the organisational approach and technical support to Programme Departments on gender and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). The RAP Department includes the CR EU team based in Brussels. 

Our approach to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Conciliation Resources’ approach to project design and MEL is rooted in a culture of evaluative thinking and knowledge-building. We use evidence and systematic reflective spaces to improve the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of our work. We apply a gender perspective in our conflict analysis and evaluation methods. Our plans for MEL are contained within our Operational Plan under Goal 5: to develop evidence, learning and creativity, which is part of our Strategic Plan 2020-2025. 

Job Purpose 

We are looking for an experienced and creative Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor to fill a vacancy emerging in our global MEL team. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as the successful candidate will play an important role in developing and rolling out a new MEL Strategy to align with Conciliation Resources’ forthcoming Strategic Plan 2026-2030.

The MEL Advisor will be responsible for providing technical advice in applying gender-sensitive and complexity-aware MEL approaches to develop CR’s peace practice, and in supporting organisation-wide Outcome Harvesting. The role would be well-suited to a versatile and creative thinker with a curiosity to adapt standard MEL approaches for the challenges associated with peacebuilding and mediation.

We want MEL to be useful for staff and partners. The MEL Adviser will draw lessons from evidence of achievements and challenges in our work to inform programme adaptation and support organisational strategy. Occasionally they may represent our experience and approach to external audiences.

As the post is a global role, the post-holder will be expected to provide remote and face-to-face technical support to Programme teams, MEL Focal Points and partners in different geographies, and to the RAP team in the development and implementation of their MEL plans. 

The MEL Adviser supports the Head of MEL in the delivery of Operational Goal 5 in Conciliation Resources’ Strategic Plan 2020-2025 and will continue to do so under the forthcoming Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and MEL strategy. The MEL Adviser will help to develop and maintain the systems, skills and approach required to deliver on this, and to embed these in organisational practice. 

Scope and Accountability 

The MEL Adviser is directly accountable to, and line-managed by, the Head of MEL and is a member of the RAP Department. 

They are accountable for maintaining systems to record and analyse data and for organising processes to capture and analyse change. 

They ensure the smooth running of organisation-wide evaluation processes, including CR’s Outcome Harvesting process, and evidence informed strategic donor reporting. 

They are responsible for providing specialist, technical advice and support to teams and partners on the design, development and implementation of their project MEL plans. 

They have a comprehensive understanding of our Strategic Plan, organisational results framework and Theory of Change, and of the nature of peacebuilding work and change. 

Person specification 

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Knowledge and considerable experience applying a range of complexity-aware design, monitoring, evaluation and learning concepts, tools, and approaches.
• Understanding of and experience in supporting adaptive programming, including approaches for how to monitor and evaluate adaptations. Experience of Outcome Harvesting or other participatory monitoring approaches an advantage.
• Experience designing Theories of Change for complexity-aware programmes, including monitoring frameworks and the critical analysis of data to inform adaptations. Experience of designing Theories of Change for social cohesion, mediation and/or peacebuilding programmes is an advantage.
• Ability to collect, manage and analyse quantitative and qualitative data in a manner that is sensitive to conflict-affected contexts.
• Knowledge of organisational practices such as partnership working, value for money and organisational learning.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to participatory, gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive approaches.
• Appreciation of issues of confidentiality, cross cultural working, and political sensitivity.
• Experience of working with databases, handling diverse sources of information, and maintaining accessible and secure filing systems.
• Experience of group facilitation and training support on monitoring, evaluation and learning issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to listen actively to and work with and support people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, and value orientations.
• Experience of working across an organisation to influence others. 

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience 

• Experience designing and facilitating online and hybrid workshops, including using tools such as Mentimeter, Miro and/or Lucid.
• Data visualisation software such as Zoho Analytics and Microsoft PowerBI.
• Experience in the peacebuilding sector or fragile contexts.
• Experience using MEL data for advancing research, communication and advocacy purposes.
• Other language skills, in particular French or Russian.