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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We have embarked on our 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Location: Based in London office with flexible homeworking in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy
About the role
This is a pivotal moment to join Crisis in a technical leadership role. We are approaching the go-live of our new Supporter CRM, built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, with launch scheduled for July 2026. As Supporter CRM Product Owner, you will play a central part in ensuring that go-live is a success – and then in establishing the continuous improvement model that will drive the platform forward. You will be bold in shaping the product vision, working closely with the CRM Journeys Lead and key stakeholders across the charity to bridge strategic goals with technology enablement.
Working within our Data, Digital and Technology team and reporting to the Business Systems Manager, you will own the product backlog, lead agile delivery sprints, and act as the primary technical expert and advocate for the Supporter CRM. We are collaborative by nature – you will bridge the gap between technical development and the ambitions of our supporter-facing teams, translating user needs into clear, deliverable requirements. Your work will be impactful: enabling an exceptional supporter experience is central to Crisis’ ability to grow income and engagement in pursuit of our mission to end homelessness for good.
About you
- Substantial experience of technical Product Ownership, ideally with hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications within an agile framework, leading delivery teams through sprints and releases
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills – equally comfortable working with technical developers and non-technical colleagues at all levels
- Experience of driving high levels of user adoption for a new system or service, including establishing training, governance and change control processes
- Demonstrable track record of working as part of a cross-disciplinary team while being able to work on your own initiative
- A commitment to Crisis’ purpose and values, and to equality, diversity and inclusion
You may also have experience in one or more of the following: Fundraising or Engagement CRM in the charity sector; Dynamics 365 or other integrated Microsoft technologies; agile project management; change management and adoption; software development.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Thursday 21 May 2026 at 23:59
Interviews will take place online w/c 25 May
Interview process: Competency-based interview + written task.
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Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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Keychange is a Christian charity with a proud history of supporting people by providing community for over a century. We believe that everyone has dignity and worth, and that people thrive best in communities where they are known, valued and supported. Across our care homes and housing communities, we seek to provide support that goes beyond compliance and is rooted in compassion, excellence and Christian values.
We are now seeking a Care Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in leading our care delivery.
The role
As Care Operations Manager you will oversee the delivery of consistently high-quality support across Keychange care operations. Working to the Senior Operations Manager you will be accountable for the implementation of quality standards in all Keychange care communities, making recommendations for improvement of service delivery, and among other areas of remit will be responsible for the implementation and administration of the resident safety and incident reporting as part of our safeguarding framework.
The focus of the role includes:
- Assisting Senior Operations Manager to ensure smooth daily running of Keychange care operations
- Line managing allocated community managers
- Leading Keychange resident safety and incident reporting as part of the Keychange Safeguarding Framework
- Leading operations older persons care matters, as first port of call for managers with queries and need of support
- Leading and delivering a culture of individualised and person-led support
- Liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure appropriate support for Keychange care communities
- Supporting leadership of open, transparent culture which supports continuous improvement
- Deputising for Senior Operations Manager as required
This is a management role with real impact – both within Keychange and in the lives of people we support.
About you
We are looking for a values-led manager who brings:
- Experience in delivery of well-established and high-performing care homes
- Experience of motivating and empowering colleagues, staff and/or volunteers to take responsibility for delivering a high-quality care service
- Experience in managing audits and inspections
- Ability to build positive relationships effectively with internal stakeholders and external partner agencies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Level 5 in Leadership in Management and willing to complete further qualifications in a relevant field
- Ability to travel up to 40 days per year
- Sympathetic to Keychange’s Christian values, vision and mission
You will be someone who combines operational management with high standards of support, and who leads with integrity, humility and purpose. This is a management role where you can make a lasting and meaningful difference.
The role involves regular travel across our sites in the south of England.
What we offer
- Flexible hybrid working, generally at least one day in London Central Office, with family friendly working arrangements available
- Employee assistance programme (EAP) and life insurance
- Contributory pension scheme, up to 5%, with matched employer’s contribution up to 5%
- Enhanced sick pay for up to four weeks, in accordance with our sickness procedure
Please see the attached job pack for a full job description and person specification, and more information about how to apply. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early, so we recommend that you apply at your earliest opportunity. In-person interviews will take place on 28 May 2026.
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description
Balance is looking for a dedicated compassionateSupport Worker/Driver to join our Day Centre in Wandsworth.
Who you are
- You are someone who shares and is able to mobilise the charities values of Independence, Empowerment, Partnership, Professionalism, Staff Recognition and Sustainability. If you have knowledge, application and commitment to these values we want to hear from you.
- You must have a Clean Current D1 Driving License.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independence, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
- To provide support and assistance during journeyspick up and drop of duties at the commencement and end of sessions at our day centres.
- To demonstrate Balance values of partnership, independence, professionalism, empowerment, staff recognition and sustainability in your conduct and approach to your work
- Through partnership, support and develop peoples skills, confidence and interests as part of a multi-disciplinary day service offer.
- To support your colleagues, service managers and other key professionals to put those using our service at the centre of your daily work. .
- To maintain and update client and related operational records with an accurate and professional commitment.
- To ensure compliance with and the delivery of the charity policies and procedures particularly those related to safeguarding, inclusion and disability discrimination.
- To support clients with there daily activities and to promote their independence
- To be able to communicate effectively with families , colleauges and clients.
Working Expectations
- The working day is 8.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday - The current rate reflects the additional hours
- Drive a passenger service vehicle.
- Attendance at training.
- Use of information technology to support your work.
Benefits of Working for us
The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:
- A baseline commitment to pay London living wage for all its front line staff.
- A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
- Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday.
- Access to a range of discount schemes.
- Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
- Access to travel card loan and bike to work scheme.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic opportunity to join the Cure Parkinson’s Research team – a medical research charity supporting research to slow, stop or reverse Parkinson’s. Working with the Director of Research, this role will have management of Cure Parkinson’s clinical portfolio. The charity supports a large treatment selection process that feeds new clinical trials seeking disease modification. This is an exciting time in Parkinson’s research and there is the opportunity to have a really meaningful impact by joining the Cure Parkinson’s team as we expand our funding schemes and initiate new ventures.
As our Clinical Research Manager, you will have a PhD in life sciences (an MD or MBSS would be advantageous) and significant experience in clinical trial development. A healthcare professional engaged in medical research you will be looking to move to the charity sector to influence the strategic direction of the Parkinson’s research field and drive forward the search for a cure. You must have a strong understanding of Parkinson’s, the biology associated with the condition, and the agents currently in development. You will require excellent organisational and communication skills as you will be representing the charity via stakeholder engagement. Working as an effective member of our Research Team you will be able to handle multiple tasks with precision simultaneously and be comfortable building relationships and providing support for researchers.
To apply please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role by 23:30 on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Interviews will be held on Friday 12 and Monday 15 2026.
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.



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We are seeking a fantastic corporate partnerships manager to join our Income Generation team. This is a key role for the organisation, proactively leading on new business; delivering mid and high-value partnerships and maintaining a healthy and active pipeline of new prospects to support the long-term sustainability of our work. The successful candidate will develop compelling proposals and pitches to build new relationships and provide excellent stewardship for existing corporate partners. They will manage and deliver the Income Generation strategy, annual operational plan, and income forecasting and develop accurate annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring performance against plan and meeting KPIs and targets.
We are looking for an individual able to demonstrate a good track record of success in achieving and exceeding set income targets in corporate fundraising as well as devising, driving and delivering corporate fundraising plans. Excellent written and creative skills, with experience in developing relationships is crucial as is the ability to organise, prioritise, and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines. Strong networking skills with the ability to manage high-profile relationships professionally and tactfully are essential.
You will work to forge and sustain long-term, constructive partnerships with new and existing partners that help us grow funds and achieve our charitable goals. You will:
· quickly learn and be able to articulate well our campaigns and victim service and their evidence base, our funding need, and the actions that corporates can and should take to prioritise safe and green use of roads, through funding us and supporting our campaigns
· find and unlock access to senior leads within companies not already working with us (e.g., public affairs, communications and corporate social relationship teams) as well as taking up the reins of stewarding relationships with some of the companies already working with us
· listen and understand corporates’ priorities, understanding their budgets, potential to fundraise within their teams and networks, and their safety, sustainability, policy and pr priorities; and articulate what Brake does and our need for help
· forge, together, actionable joint plans that generate funds for Brake from a company, directly or through their supply chain / customers. You will achieve six figure funding targets, by generating five figure funds from new and existing partners
· Work alongside team members in public affairs, PR, and public engagement to understand our programmes of work in campaigns and seek the engagement of new and existing corporate supporters in those programmes, for example through participation and sponsorship
· Be responsible for developing your own pipeline of leads and accurately forecasting income you will fundraise from this pipeline and listing partnership activities that will be delivered
· Operate within Brake’s Ethical Partnership Policy and other policies, which enables us to sustain our charity values and work alongside corporations safely.
· Be a team player and able to step up to the plate and speak up for the charity, for example giving speeches or undertaking interviews on the charity’s behalf.
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We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.

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Settled is a dynamic charity that supports the rights of EU and Ukrainians citizens who have made the UK their home, through providing expert, multi-lingual services. We seek a full-time experienced and capable manager who will work jointly with another service manager to deliver Settled's advice services to EU citizens UK-wide, with special attention to localities in England and Wales. You will hold IAA accreditation and be able to manage staff and volunteers to provide immigration advice. You will understand how strong relationships, especially with the Welsh Government and other funders, ensure the sustainability of a charity and help it meet the needs of its beneficiaries. Role is hybrid with minimum of 4 days per month in Settled's Cardiff Bay office and some travel to cities in other parts of the UK. If you would like to join our supportive and impactful team, please include a cover letter which explains how you fulfil the person specification, along with your CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you excited at the prospect of growing an established and successful national charity?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
HENRY is an innovative, award-winning and ambitious charity delivering life-changing impact for children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are passionate about babies and children having the best start in life.
As Business Development Manager, you will join HENRY’s Business Development team, strengthen HENRY's business offer and manage commissioner relationships through expert contract management. This role will oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and licences, building clear business offers for local areas. You will ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, whilst reducing risk and driving renewals.
This role will bring clarity, consistency and accountability to HENRY's contract management processes. You will build and strengthen relationships with commissioners and partners, manage contract negotiations and renewals confidently, ensuring HENRY delivers effectively to families.
Benefits package:
- 30 days’ annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro-ratad to 18 days plus bank holidays)
- Enhanced charity sick pay and parental leave
- Access to a pension scheme with a matched employer contribution of up to 6%
- Hybrid working with flexible start and end times between 8am and 6pm
- Employee Assistance Programme, giving free and confidential access to a variety of wellbeing support services
- Opportunity for pay progression through annual performance related increments
Closing date: 9am Friday 29th May
Interviews: Wednesday 9th June at our Eynsham office
Permanent and part-time 0.6fte (22.5 hours a week)
Salary: Full-time equivalent £35,603.82, pro-rated to £21,362.29
Please use the Apply button at the bottom of this page to apply. This role requires a DBS check.
Overview of role: Business Development Manager
The team:
You will join our Business Development team, supporting income growth and contract compliance, to enable the scale of ourcharitable work with families and professionals across the UK. The Business Development Manager is line managed by the CEO who carries overall responsibility for income generation. You will also work closely with our full time Business Development Manager, Family Support and Training teams.
Work base and travel:
Hybrid, with a minimum of 1-2 days a month at National Support Office (NSO) in Eynsham,Oxfordshire, with occasional additional travel expected to meet colleagues in local teams.
Hours: This is a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week. Employees can take advantage of our flexitime hours, choosing when to work their hours between 8am – 6pm each day.
Job Purpose:
The Business Development Manager will play a key role in strengthening HENRY’s business offer for local areas to meet the needs of babies, children and families.The Business Development Manager will build and strengthen relationships with local commissioners and partners, bringing clarity, consistency and accountability to contract management processes. This role is part of ensuring that HENRY’s contract negotiations and renewals with local commissioners are managed confidently and effectively to deliver HENRY effectively to local families.
Success in this role will be measured by strengthened commissioner relationships, reduced contract risk, increased renewalsand improved organisational confidence in contract management.
Key Responsibilities
This role holds responsibility for:
- Building a clear business offer for localities wanting to deliver HENRY
- Contract Development,management and compliance
- Organisational support and alignment
- Attitudes, behaviour and values
1. Business Offer development for HENRY
- With colleagues in Business Development, ensure HENRY has a clear, costed and attractive offer for localities wanting to deliver HENRY in partnership.
- Lead an annual review of costs and prices of our training, programmes and licensing to remain cost-effective, competitive and value for money.
- As part of Business Development team, work with team members and Finance to ensure timely and clear understanding of income through license fees, training commissions and resource sales.
- Remain abreast of the needs of commissioners to ensure HENRY remains agile and relevant in its offer in supporting babies, children and families lead healthy, happy lives.
- Work with colleagues in Development to help plan training and development needs as appropriate.
2. Contract Development, Management and Compliance
- Oversee the full lifecycle of contracts and licenses, from drafting and negotiation to execution and renewal in line with legal, regulatoryand organisational policies.
- Take responsibility for establishing contracts when a new local area is onboarded, working closely with the other Business Development Manager and CEO.
- Ensure data sharing agreements are in place, reviewed and adhered to, working closely with the data protection leads.
- Manage ongoing relationships, additional services (such as training commissions) and renewal discussions with existing HENRY areas, monitoring compliance with contractual obligations and taking appropriate action where commitments are not being met.
- Collaborate with local Service Managers and National Family Support Lead in direct delivery areas to manage commissioner relationships and ensure service commitments are met and proactively identifying opportunities for contract extensions or expanded services.
- Review and analyse contracts to identify risks, opportunities and improvements.
- Work with colleagues in Family Support and Data and Evaluation Team to ensure reporting is timely, accurate and aligned with contractual obligations.
3. Organisational Support and Alignment
- Maintain organised and accessible records of all contracts, amendments and key dates.
- Provide guidance, advice and training to staff on contract-related issues, interpretation and compliance, promoting consistent and confident practice across HENRY.
- Work closely with Finance, Training and Development teams to ensure contracts align with budgetary and service delivery requirements.
- Contribute to the development of organisational policies and procedures relating to contract management.
4. Attitudes, behaviour and values
- Build respectful relationships, understanding the impact of your behaviour on others and being willing to adapt it when necessary.
- Work effectively as a member of the team by consulting and sharing information with colleagues, managing your time to meet deadlines and preparing for meetings.
- Maintain clear and accurate records.
- Communicate effectively with partners and stakeholders at all levels.
- Comply with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Model HENRY values.
- Support own development through on-going reading, research and supervision.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential:
- Relevant degree or proven experience
Experience
Essential:
- Experience in contract management, including drafting, negotiation, and compliance monitoring ideally with experience of local authority commissioning
- Experience in Business Development. This might be from industry, fundraising or social enterprise
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with commissioners, partners, and internal stakeholders
Desirable:
- Experience of service development and/or delivery within health, social, education settings
- Experience supporting senior staff in contractual or partnership discussions
Knowledge
Essential:
- Awareness of contract law and familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to service delivery
- Costing and pricing for business development
Desirable:
- Knowledge of safeguarding, data protection, and other relevant compliance frameworks
Skills and attitudes
Essential:
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines
- Analytical skills to assess risks and opportunities within contracts
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and record-keeping
- Proactive, with the ability to anticipate issues and propose solutions
- Confident decision-maker with sound judgement and integrity
- Collaborative and approachable, able to support colleagues across different functions
- Resilient and adaptable in managing complex negotiations and competing priorities
- Committed to HENRY's mission and values, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for families
- Confidence with digital and technology in day to day work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Analytics Manager
Contract type: Permanent, Full time– 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £52,468 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Analytics team sits within WaterAid’s Performance, Strategy and Insight (PSI) Department. The team help colleagues across the organisation understand performance, identify opportunities for improvement and make evidence-led decisions with a primary focus on communications and fundraising.
About the role
As our Analytics Manager, you will lead the delivery of business intelligence and analytics products that enable teams and leaders to understand performance and make informed decisions, and work closely with stakeholders across fundraising, communications and the wider organisation to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of Business Insight Analysts, ensuring high standards of delivery and professional development.
- Plan and manage the work of the Analytics function, taking responsibility for delivery, prioritisation and performance.
- Own the delivery and continuous improvement of business intelligence and performance reporting products, including Power BI, and oversee and support the development and application of forecasting, statistical and machine-learning models.
- Translate business questions into clear analytical requirements and actionable reporting solutions, ensuring analytics products are robust, well-governed and embedded into decision-making where appropriate.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience in a management role – leading, motivating, developing and inspiring individuals.
- Demonstrable hands-on experience building and delivering BI solutions, particularly using Power BI.
- Strong SQL skills and competency working with relational databases (e.g. SQL Server) and modern cloud or SaaS data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric).
- Ability to design meaningful analysis that delivers business value, based on a clear understanding of organisational and stakeholder goals.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience using R or Python and using a data warehouse.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Friday 29th May. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. There, we encourage to apply early.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and a cover letter (max 400 words).
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



Accountable to: CEO
Place of work: The Southmead Project, BS10 6AS
Hours: 4 days per week (30 hours) between 9.00am and 5.00pm
Interview date: Friday 29th May
Salary: £48,000 p/a pro rata
Contract: 1 year fixed term (covering a maternity leave position)
The Southmead Project is an equal opportunities employer providing free specialist counselling and support for survivors of abuse across Bristol and surrounding areas. Our recruitment is done in line with safer recruitment practices. We welcome people of any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, ability, language, religion and cultural background. We value the differences between people and affirm each person as an individual.
We value our team very highly and pride ourselves on being a supportive employer. We provide the following benefits to encourage a supported, well-rounded and enriched practice:
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Paid supervision for 1.5 hours per month, with an external supervisor of that person’s choice
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Line management for 1 hour per month
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Training budget of £500 per year to spend on relevant training of that person’s choice
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Employer pension contribution of 5%
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Generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave
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Cycle to work scheme
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Optional private counselling for up to 12 sessions per year with an external counsellor of that person’s choice
Therapeutic Management
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To manage and support a staff team, including the Head of Active Recovery, a Counselling Lead, Nexus Counselling Manager, a Family Support Group Facilitator, and administrators.
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To oversee all of the charity’s therapeutic services and ensure that efficient and high-quality services are delivered.
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To be the charity’s Designated Safeguarding Lead to respond effectively and efficiently to safeguarding concerns.
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To ensure staff are sufficiently trained in adult and child safeguarding and that training records are kept up-to-date.
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To oversee the charity’s pre-trial therapy processes and be a point of contact for the police.
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To develop and improve the charity’s therapeutic services, including any expansion of the services.
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To manage therapeutic recruitment, inductions and training.
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To hold monthly staff meetings and service team meetings when needed.
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To oversee the individual and group supervision arrangements and reporting for all staff.
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To manage and have overall responsibility for the ongoing use of an online Case Management System, ensuring that data is inputted accurately for reporting purposes.
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To support the charity’s quality assurance and development of its services through monitoring and responding to client feedback and outcomes data.
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To develop the charity’s survivor voice work and ensure that the charity’s services are informed by survivors and their lived experience.
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To manage any complaints raised by clients.
Leadership
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To work collaboratively as part of a Leadership Team to make decisions and resolve issues affecting the day-to-day running of the charity and management of its staff team.
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To strategically plan and develop the therapeutic services of the charity.
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To develop relationships with partner agencies and professionals to raise awareness of our therapeutic services and strengthen our work.
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To build and maintain a positive working relationship with the Board of Trustees.
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To attend and contribute to trustee meetings and trustee working group meetings, reporting on the therapeutic services and any clinical matters arising.
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To assist in promoting the charity by attending all relevant meetings directly connected with your work.
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To undertake any other duties appropriate to the needs of the charity.
Client Work
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To provide one-to-one counselling for survivors of abuse of all genders, both online / by phone and face-to-face, with a caseload of approximately 4 clients.
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To maintain confidential and accurate counselling notes of all sessions.
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To attend monthly one-to-one clinical supervision with a supervisor approved by the Southmead Project. (Supervision is a requirement of this charity as members of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
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To attend monthly one-to-one line management meetings.
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To work to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical guidelines.
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To work within the framework, spirit and ethos of the Southmead Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy, and actively engage in promoting the policy within the charity and in all dealings with clients and other agencies.
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All members of staff, paid and unpaid, are required to undergo the enhanced level of Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL:
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Diploma in Counselling (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited course or equivalent); and to have BACP accreditation or be working towards BACP accreditation or equivalent.
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To be a registered member of BACP, UKCP, NCS or equivalent professional body, with over 5 years of supervised counselling experience.
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Significant experience of providing one-to-one counselling for survivors of abuse and carrying out initial assessments and risk assessments.
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Significant knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting this client group and the impact of trauma.
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Significant line management and appraisal experience with the ability to effectively co-ordinate a team.
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The ability to support staff to foster a positive working environment and deliver a high quality of service.
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Experience of recruiting staff, including inductions and training.
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Experience of managing safeguarding concerns and supporting others to act in accordance with safeguarding policies and in the best interests of the client or those at risk.
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The ability to work with clients online or by phone.
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Experience of working collaboratively as part of a leadership team and ability to contribute to an organisation’s future development.
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Experience of developing and maintaining working relationships with partner agencies and professionals.
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Excellent organisational and planning skills.
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Excellent IT skills and experience of using Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to confidently use and support others with an online Case Management System.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
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A commitment to identifying ongoing personal development and training needs and to take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met.
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The ability to keep accurate and confidential records of client work.
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Experience of being a client in a formal counselling relationship.
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Experience of and commitment to working with diversity.
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To have the capacity to work flexibly within a small professional team.
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The ability to manage own time and work load effectively.
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The ability to chair meetings
DESIRABLE:
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Training in trauma processing approaches, such as EMDR, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), brainspotting, trauma-focused CBT, and Rewind Technique.
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Experience of working within a community-based organisation.
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Experience of working with people that have used drugs or alcohol to cope with trauma.
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Experience of running therapeutic groups.
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Experience of delivering training.
Meaningful therapeutic support accessible for adults impacted by abuse and addiction. A safe space for growth, connection and wellbeing for all.

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Every day, our volunteers and staff provide life-saving emotional support to people in distress, and behind that work is a culture built on compassion, inclusion, learning and human connection.
Samaritans is seeking an experienced and ambitious Trust and Grants Manager to lead and grow a vital income stream supporting our life‑saving work. Reporting to the Head of Trusts and Statutory Income, you’ll play a central role in delivering an ambitious Trusts programme raising over £2 million annually, while inspiring and leading a talented team.
Contract
- £40,000-£45,000 per annum plus benefits
- Full Time (35hrs per week)
- Permanent
- Hybrid working - Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. This role is linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with a blend of home working and option to work out of our London office as required.
- In-person working - expectation of a minimum of 1 office day each week on Tuesdays in Ewell.
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
About the role
As Trust and Grants Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering our Trust Fundraising Strategy, ensuring strong performance, excellent funder stewardship and long‑term growth. You’ll manage high‑value relationships, lead strategy and planning, and provide inspiring line management to Trust fundraising colleagues.
Working closely with colleagues across Income Generation, Business Development and operational teams, you’ll ensure Samaritans’ work is communicated compellingly to Trust and Statutory funders, grounded in evidence, insight and lived experience.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development and delivery of the Trust Funding Strategy, with clear KPIs, work plans and performance analysis
- Oversee a Trusts programme raising over £2m per year, with responsibility for future growth
- Personally manage a portfolio of high‑value Trust relationships, delivering £600k–£700k annual income
- Shape and deliver donor cultivation and stewardship approaches that create inspiring funder experiences
- Line manage and develop Trust fundraising staff, supporting performance, wellbeing and professional growth
- Produce compelling, high‑quality funding applications, cases for support and reports on Samaritans programmes and projects
- Lead prospect research and pipeline development, identifying new large Trust opportunities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Samaritans to ensure strong alignment with organisational priorities
- Contribute to senior leadership discussions, team planning, away days and cross‑departmental initiatives
- Embed learning, insight and sector best practice into team ways of working
About you
You’re an experienced Trust fundraiser with a strong track record of securing six‑figure grants and building effective relationships with major Trusts and Foundations. You combine strategic thinking with attention to detail, and you’re motivated by making a meaningful social impact.
You enjoy leading and developing others, thrive in collaborative environments, and are confident working with data, budgets and complex funding requirements. Above all, you’re committed to Samaritans’ vision of fewer people dying by suicide, and to working inclusively, ethically and with compassion.
What you will bring:
- Proven success in securing six‑figure Trust, Foundation, Lottery or public sector funding
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including persuasive storytelling
- Strong grant management, stewardship and donor care expertise
- Experience developing and managing fundraising strategies, plans and pipelines
- Confidence working with financial information, budgets and full cost recovery models
- Analytical skills and the ability to translate evidence into compelling funding cases
- Experience line managing or supporting the development of staff (desirable)
- A collaborative, curious and values‑driven approach to work
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, safeguarding and lived‑experience principles
Full outline in the Job description below.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, people matter deeply. We know that meaningful impact starts with how we support each other.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and flexible workplace where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, background and lived experience, and we actively encourage applications from people from all communities.
Every person at Samaritans plays a role in helping fewer people die by suicide. If you are motivated by purpose, compassion and the opportunity to make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available below. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
To Apply
Please complete the application questions including those outlined below, and submit your CV.
Please note the following questions have a 300-word limit for each answer.
Q1 What interests you about Samaritans and our work? What do you think might make Samaritans compelling to Trust Funders?
Q2 Tell us about your demonstrable experience securing six‑figure Trust or Statutory grants. What approaches did you use to build your pipeline, cultivate funders and secure large or multiyear grants?
Q3 This role requires strong project leadership, cross‑organisational collaboration and stakeholder management. Can you share an example of how you have led a large programme application, and what your approach to collaboration and stakeholder management was in delivering a successful outcome?
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close at midnight on Monday 25 May
Interviews
All applicants will receive notification of the outcome of their application, at the appropriate time.
1st stage interviews will be online: w/c 1 June
2nd stage interviews will be held in person in our Surrey office (KT17 2AF). Date TBC.
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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Role/Job Title: Head of Kent Services
Location: Pembury, with travel between services as required
Contracted Hours Full time -37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum FTE
Application Deadline Date: Friday 24th May 2026 / Interviews to take place at Cornford Lane site (Pembury) on Wednesday 10th June
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.
We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.
About the role:
This is a tremendously exciting time to join Aspens. With our new Chief Operating Officer in place, we are actively shaping how we work to ensure we deliver the very best for the people we support. Her focus and ambition are centred on establishing consistent, high-quality practice across the organisation and ensuring that everything we do enhances, in a meaningful and measurable way, the lives of those we support.
The Head of Kent Services is a leadership role responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial oversight of services within Kent, currently residential services for adults with autism and/or learning disabilities, supported living services, and services for children and families across Kent.
The postholder will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care and support that promotes autonomy, dignity, inclusion, and positive outcomes for individuals and families. The Head of Kent Services will lead and develop a small team of locality managers ensuring regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, and continuous service improvement across the portfolio.
The Head of Kent Services will be a member of the Inclusive Executive Leadership Team, working in collaboration with other leaders to drive the best outcomes for the People we Support and the Charity.
Knowledge and Experience:
We’re looking for someone who brings a combination of the following experiences, whether gained through formal roles, lived experience, volunteering or other pathways. We value diverse routes into leadership and welcome applications from individuals who may not have followed traditional career paths.
Essential Experience:
- Significant senior management experience in health and social care.
- Proven leadership experience managing CQC Registered Managers.
- Strong knowledge of autism and learning disability support models.
- Experience managing budgets and financial performance.
- Demonstrable experience of regulatory compliance and inspection processes.
- Experience working with commissioners and local authorities.
- Experience managing large-scale change programmes.
- Significant experience in building team capability and managing complex employee relations.
Essential Skills & Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and operational delivery capability.
- Strong financial acumen.
- Experience overseeing impactful, outcomes-driven services at a strategic level.
- Strong project and programme management skills.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
- High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage complexity and drive change.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships, with trust and integrity
Desirable:
- Relevant professional qualification in health or social care (Level 5 or above).
- Experience overseeing multiple residential and/or supported living services.
- Experience in service mobilisation or turnaround.
- Experience with Positive Behaviour Support at strategic level.
Core Values & Leadership Expectations:
- Commitment to person-centred, rights-based and autonomy approaches.
- Passion for inclusion, dignity, and empowerment.
- Dedication to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Evidence-informed decision-making.
- High levels of integrity, resilience, and accountability.
- Reflective, open to feedback and committed to continuous learning
- Brings authenticity, empathy and a collaborative spirit
What we can offer you:
- An exciting and rewarding role that you can really make your own
- An opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment, with formal and informal training and development initiatives.
- Member of the Inclusive Executive Leadership Team.
- Hybrid working
- Adjusted Hours or compressed working weeks
- Fantastic paid training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
- Paid DBS
- Annual Leave / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
- Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Aspens High Street Stores -20% discount on all items for Aspens’ staff
- Bluebell cafe- Discounted staff menu available
- Refer a Friend scheme, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens
- Recognition schemes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
- Wellbeing initiatives such as: no email/meeting Fridays, no meetings over lunchtime to ensure people can take a break, encouraged not to read or reply to emails outside of working hours, and access to counselling
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.
Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.
Overview of Role:
The CRM and Systems Lead plays a key role in supporting Church Army’s adoption and effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365. The postholder will take day-to-day ownership of the CRM, acting as the ‘go-to’ expert for users, maintaining high-quality supporter data, and ensuring data is managed in line with best practice and data protection principles. They will support and train colleagues, building engagement and buy-in to the system, and embedding effective, consistent use across teams. They will also maximise the potential of Dynamics 365 and the accompanying digital marketing platform, Customer Insights, to create accurate supporter segments for effective mail and email campaigns.
Salary: £37,924 per annum (FTE, pro-rata for a part-time role)
Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week (0.8-1 FTE)
Pension: Church Army is an auto enrolment pension employer. You will be assessed under pension auto enrolment criteria.
Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time.) Some days are compulsory leave over Christmas when the office is closed.
Contract: Open-Ended, Permanent
Application Deadline: Friday 29th May 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Next Steps:
For more information on the role, you can find the job description and application form on our website.
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Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Services Manager (Nightlight Crisis)
Reference: 346
Salary: £41,000 - £42,000 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Typical working pattern: 10am-6pm or 11am-7pm, with some flexibility required
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Crisis, Counselling and Children & Young People
Working base: Watford Wellbeing Centre or Hemel Crisis House – can be negotiated
About the Nightlight Crisis Service
Hertfordshire Mind Network (HMN) has been delivering Nightlight, part of Hertfordshire’s crisis alternatives pathway, for the last 8 years. We are proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways. We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our Helpline, Crisis Cafes and 24/7 Crisis House.
We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary.
As a senior member of our diverse team, you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.
The objectives of HMN’s Nightlight Crisis provision is to:
- Improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
- Provide 24/7 365 support for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Increase early access to help for people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to other services provided by HMN and other third sector and statutory providers.
- Remain a source of independent support for all service users.
- Provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.
About the Role
As a member of the HMN Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Service Manager for our Crisis provision across Hertfordshire (Nightlight), you will be leading the total provision of our 24/7 365 week Crisis House, Daylight, Helpline and Crisis Cafés. You will also oversee our A&E Liaison Project, supporting staff operating in A&E to divert individuals into community crisis provision.
You will ensure the provision is safe, effective and person centered; be accountable for achieving KPI’s, data reporting to Commissioners and the wider SMT & CEO, and develop the service using evidence based data, strategic thought & planning.
The successful candidate will be highly proficient manager with proven knowledge, skills and abilities as a leader and manager and have experience of developing and delivering mental health services within a health and social care setting, strong experience of managing the delivery of contracts, working to deadlines and achieving outputs, significant proven knowledge and skills around services working with adults with mental health needs and demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation and policies such as the Data Protection Act, Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Safeguarding Children and the Mental Health Act and they will have a willingness to travel to locations across Hertfordshire.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 25th May 2026.
Interviews to be held on Monday 1st June 2026 at our Watford Wellbeing Centre
N.B. Please quote reference number 346 when completing your application for this role.
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 welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
Director of Isle of Man Services & Quality, Performance and Safeguarding
Service: Isle of Man Services & Quality, Performance and Safeguarding
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 FTE per annum* Additionally £480 FTE per annum home-based working allowance
Location: Homebased with a requirement to be present on the Isle of Man for at least three days/30 hours a week, including regular travel to our London Head Office.
Contract & Hours: Permanent, 37 hours per week. We offer flexible working arrangements.
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action supports people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities. 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.
Are you an innovative, inspirational leader, who is solution focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you have the energy and focus to lead an extraordinary combination of services for children and families across the Isle of Man and take organisational responsibility for quality, performance and safeguarding?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering safe, excellent, inclusive services and cultivating quality and diversity? Are you hungry to show how you can drive system change? Are you looking for a diverse, ambitious and fast paced organisation where you can be part of the Executive leadership team – if so, you have found it.
About the Role:
The Director’s primary function is to provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across Family Action’s services on the Isle of Man (children’s residential homes, secure accommodation, short-stay homes, wraparound and edge of care services, semi independent accommodation, aftercare services, family support and Family Time) - ensuring consistently high-quality, safe, trauma informed practice and provision that meets statutory requirements and best practice standards.
The Director will be the organisational lead for quality assurance, performance and safeguarding, responsible for designing, implementing and assuring robust governance, oversight, and continuous improvement frameworks. They will collaborate closely with Manx Care, Commissioners, partners, multi agency safeguarding arrangements, and internal teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for looked after children, care leavers and families - modelling the organisation’s values; people focus, can do, excellence and mutual respect.
Main Responsibilities:
• Provide executive leadership for Residential, Wraparound, Edge of Care, Leaving and Aftercare services, Family Support and Family Time on the Isle of Man ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and contract specifications.
• Develop high-quality, trauma informed, therapeutic approaches across all services, ensuring models reflect emerging research, innovation, and best practice.
• Serve as the strategic lead for safeguarding, ensuring compliance with organisational safeguarding procedures and statutory requirements.
• Establish, monitor and report on Quality Assurance frameworks, including audits, inspections, risk management, incident reporting, and service performance.
• Ensure all residential services, including secure accommodation, operate in accordance with the Children and Young Persons Act and relevant inspection and regulatory frameworks.
• Advise senior leaders and governors/trustees on matters relating to Residential, Wraparound, Edge of Care, Leaving and Aftercare, Family Support and Family Time provision on the Isle of Man and quality assurance, performance and safeguarding across Family Action.
• Direct line management of two Deputy Directors and overseeing budgets to ensure efficient, cost-effective service delivery. Championing the sharing of learning, the development of staff and volunteers and best practice across services to support continuous improvement and innovation.
• Strategic and accountable leadership, leading the Directorate by motivating and galvanizing the team to achieve the highest quality services maximising outcomes for the children and families we support.
• Be part of the Executive Group of Directors and the Chief Executive, influencing organisational development and decision-making, resource allocation and future strategy.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
• Passionate about social justice, improving life chances and supporting children, young people and adults on the Isle of Man.
• Passionate about leading quality, performance and safeguarding across an entire organisation, and being part of a high-performing executive team leading an exciting and fast-paced charity.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in children’s social care with significant leadership experience in regulated environments.
• Proven responsibility for safeguarding, statutory compliance, quality assurance and regulatory engagement. And who has
• Proven experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and complex families, including trauma-informed practice.
• Highly robust, able to prioritise multiple workflows and issues and a fantastic and inclusive leader that can inspire their Directorate, peers and other senior leaders across Family Action.
• Present on the Isle of Man for a minimum of three days/30 hours a week and to attend Executive Group meetings in London once a month.
• Appointments are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks and Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced and children’s barred list.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements with the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care, winter flu jabs vouchers and cycle to work scheme
- professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
Closing date - Thursday 21st May at 23:59.
Interviews and assessment - week commencing 1st or 8th June via Microsoft Teams.
If you would like to discuss the selection process or the potential for flexible working, please see email address provided on the Family Action job advert for David Holmes.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We also encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of the people we serve. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and we strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and also, we will make reasonable adjustments on the job where required. All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
To help remove financial barriers, we will reimburse reasonable travel costs if you attend an interview in person.
*Salaries are typically not offered at the top of the range and will be based on the level of skill and expertise of the successful candidate and internal equity.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.



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Do you have experience providing high quality support for an IT Service Desk?Are you passionate about helping people with their IT issues and keen to work for an Organisation with People at the heart of everything they do?
Samaritans is one of the UK and Ireland’s best known and respected charities. In these challenging times of rising cost of living, and more people struggling with their mental health, Samaritans is needed more than ever before. If you are a technological whizz and want to make a real difference to people’s lives – this is the role for you!
We are looking for a Service Desk Analyst to join our friendly Service Desk as part of the fantastic IT team. In this crucial role you’ll help respond to our staff and volunteers to resolve various 1st and 2nd line IT issues.
We are a fun, friendly and supportive team whose focus is on delivering excellence to our callers and volunteers. If you are looking for a new opportunity or a chance to learn new skills, please consider applying.
As this is a fixed term role, we are looking for candidates who are immediately available.
Contract terms:
£27,000 - £28,500 per annum, plus benefits
5-month fixed term contract
Full time hours are 35 hours per week, but we are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office
In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. We work in person around 2 days per month.
What you'll do:
Provide 1st and 2nd line support to staff and volunteers
Respond to support requests via our service desk, as well as face to face, over email and by telephone
Manage incidents and requests through to resolution
Escalate issues to third parties where required
Provide support for a range of software platforms and equipment
Assist with new starter account creation
Participate in the out of hours on call rota
What you’ll bring:
Demonstrable experience of 1st and 2nd line IT support in a service desk environment
Experience providing support for both applications and hardware
Experiencing owning and managing support requests through to resolution
Great customer service skills
Experience working within SLAs
Experience supporting volunteers is desirable
For full Job Description and Person Specification click here
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available here. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to some answer short application questions and to upload your CV.
Applications close:Sunday 17th May 2026
At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do.
We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team.
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through.
We prevent suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen.



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