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Working as part of the Helpline team, the Helpline Advisor’s role is to ensure that incoming contacts from our beneficiaries receive high quality, timely support when they need it. The role will be busy and varied, and each shift will involve responding to contacts across Beat’s different support channels including telephone, webchat, email, social media, and facilitating daily online peer support groups. The Helpline Advisor will work closely alongside the Helpline team who are currently all based remotely. This includes Senior Helpline Advisors, Digital Helpline Volunteers, the Deputy Helpline Manager, and the Helpline Manager. Beat are receiving more contacts than ever before, this is an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of each and every person that gets in touch, this includes sufferers, family, friends, supporters and more.
We particularly encourage applications from Welsh speakers for this role; we have received funding from the Welsh government and are looking to improve our service delivery for our Welsh-speaking beneficiaries.
Founded in 1989 as the Eating Disorders Association, our mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.


WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
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ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an organised, proactive and professional Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to the Director of Secondary Education at the Harris Federation. This 1-year fixed-term maternity cover role is central to ensuring the smooth running of the Director’s day-to-day operations, including diary management, stakeholder communication, meeting coordination and the preparation of key documents.
As part of our Head Office team, you will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across our secondary academies, playing an important role in supporting the Federation’s mission to deliver an outstanding education for thousands of young people. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and enjoys building strong, professional relationships.
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MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
- To present the professional and welcoming face of the Harris Federation and all secondary academies, to all visitors, staff and students, in person and on the telephone.
- To ensure that the Director’s diary is managed efficiently and effectively. This will involve liaising with a variety of external and internal stakeholders.
- To provide a daily/weekly diary and documentation and maintain an overview of approaching deadlines.
- To maintain the Director’s contacts.
- To maintain an exemplary professional environment for the Director at all times.
- To ensure that all visitors are welcomed and catered for in a professional manner, organising refreshments as appropriate.
- To exercise complete discretion when dealing with issues of confidentiality and sensitivity.
- To take all telephone calls, in the first instance, dealing with queries, passing on calls if necessary.
- To keep the Director’s meetings file and retrieve necessary paperwork as and when meetings arise.
- To be responsible for organising meetings and passing on messages between all stakeholders, parents/carers, external agencies and students and the Director.
- To liaise with clerks to Governors to ensure that all relevant paperwork and correspondence is efficiently managed for all the secondary academies.
- To support the Director with the preparation of paperwork and presentations for a range of meetings including interviews, disciplinary hearings, grievances, performance management, presentations, training sessions etc.
- To liaise with Federation admin teams, Data, HR, IT and Finance Business Managers, as well as PAs and Principals across the Federation as appropriate.
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Appropriate degree or equivalent experience in previous roles
- Trained in the use of a variety of ICT packages
- Knowledge of personal assistant roles and responsibilities
- Training in typing and formatting of a variety of documents including spreadsheets
- Experience of managing staff in relation to the PA role
- Some experience of human resources e.g. recruitment and/or monitoring attendance
- Experience of working to targets and deadlines
- Experience of managing meetings including preparation and circulation of papers, minutes and ensuring information is circulated as required
- Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to communicate exceptionally well with parents and carers as well as other stakeholders in the academy
For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.
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APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Harris has a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
You will also have access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including:
- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
- Annual performance and loyalty bonus
- Pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution
- 26 days' annual leave (inclusive of our Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for staff on term time contracts
- Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Wide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts
- 20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employees
- Interest-free ICT and season ticket loans
For most non-teaching staff based at our Head Office in East Croydon, we also offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days on site.
Can you help support new dads when it really matters?
We’re looking for a Dad Matters Coordinator to help us reach more families across Brent. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who understands the emotional ups and downs of becoming a dad and wants to support fathers at a crucial point in their parenting journey.
New dads can face real mental health challenges — often quietly. In this role, you’ll help dads feel listened to, supported and confident, strengthening attachment and helping them access the right support.
What you’ll be doing
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Offering coaching and advice to new dads and dads-to-be
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Having honest conversations about mental health, bonding and wellbeing
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Getting out into the community, approaching dads and building trust
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Developing and running group sessions and workshops
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Working closely with health professionals and local services so dads are included and supported
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Helping grow and support our Dad Matters volunteers
This is a hands-on, community-based role, so you’ll need to be regularly out and about in Brent, building visibility and relationships.
About you
You don’t need formal qualifications in healthcare or mental health. What matters is that you:
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Understand the mental health challenges new dads can face
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Are confident talking to people and putting them at ease
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Have experience in a community, support or people-facing role
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Can lead groups, deliver sessions or training
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Are proactive, approachable and genuinely care about supporting families
Parenting experience and lived experience of key issues are both really valued.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive organisation doing meaningful work, with the chance to shape and grow Dad Matters in Brent and see the impact of your work first-hand.
Not sure if it’s for you?
We’d still love to hear from you — get in touch for an informal chat.
Note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to the nature of our work
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to support people with mental health issues?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Peer Support Workers
Reference: 326
Responsible to: Peer Support Team Lead
Working hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: One Year Fixed Term (Subject to Contract Extension)
Salary: £25,233 to £26,000 per annum FTE
Based: Closest Herts Mind Network Wellbeing Centre to home, but role involves travelling across Herts county
We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for two Peer Support Workers to join our thriving team.
About the Peer Support Services
Our Peer Support Service started 14 years ago, Since then, we have seen our service grow and we now offer Peer Support across the whole of Hertfordshire.
Working in co-production with clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders, we were able to create our own Peer Support Charter Values (this can be found on our website). These values form the ethos we work towards within our peer support team. These values also complement HMN’s values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness and Responsive, which form the basis of all the work we do as an organisation.
About the Role
Working with the team to offer 1-1 peer support to anyone accessing HMN. The Peer Support service provide tailored support for individuals to support their needs. This includes using different tools and techniques to help an individual improve areas of their life they may be struggling with. Having a lived experience of mental health issues or supporting someone who has is a key element to what makes this service so unique.
The Peer Support approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity and compassion. Peer Support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery, than someone who has walked a similar path as that person.
To meet client needs, and work to this personalised approach, we do support people out in the community, within their home, as well as in one of our Wellbeing Centres.
The successful candidate will need a personal understanding of mental ill health, either from your own lived experience or by caring for someone with a mental health condition and have awareness of issues in mental health service provision.
Peer Support Workers will also provide support within our Peer Support Groups, Peer Support Learning Sets and Peer Support Academy when needed.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 28 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 (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 16 February 2026.
Shortlisted Applicants will be notified of an interview date.
Please note: Due to high numbers of expected applicants, we may close this advert early.
N.B. Please quote reference number 326 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.
St John's College is an award-winning, Ofsted-rated Good autism-specific college for autistic young people aged 16–25. We are now seeking an inspiring and strategic Assistant Principal – Vocational Learning to join our College Leadership Team (CLT).
About the Role
As Assistant Principal – Vocational Learning, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the future of our vocational provision across the college. You will lead the development of high-quality, innovative vocational pathways that empower autistic young people to progress into employment and adulthood with confidence.
A key focus of the role will be the development and expansion of Supported Internships and social enterprises. These programmes follow the DFN Project SEARCH model, a globally recognised framework that supports young people with autism to gain valuable work skills and meaningful workplace experience.
This role can be based at any of our locations, depending on operational need, and will involve working collaboratively across multiple sites in Brighton and Sussex.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead a high-quality vocational learning offer, with a strong focus on Supported Internships and social enterprises.
- Provide strategic oversight for the expansion and sustainability of supported internships and future vocational initiatives.
- Lead the vocational elements of the college curriculum, including pre-supported internship pathways.
- Manage, support, and mentor vocational learning staff, ensuring they have the tools, guidance, and resources to excel.
- Work collaboratively across geographically dispersed teams to ensure consistency, quality, and impact in vocational provision.
Why Join St John's College?
- Be part of a values-driven, autism-specialist organisation with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
- Join a committed and supportive leadership team with a shared ambition for learner success.
- Make a genuine, lasting difference to the lives of autistic young people.
If you are an experienced and passionate leader with a strong background in vocational education and a commitment to inclusive practice, we would love to hear from you. Only applications submitted online will be considered via the recruitment portal
Closing Date: Sunday 22 February 2026
Shortlisting Date: Monday 23 February 2026
Interview date: Thursday 26 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities.
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Make a Real Difference to Mental Health Across Bedfordshire
We are excited to offer a managerial opportunity within our Recovery Lounges (formerly known as Crisis Cafés), where every evening holds the power to change a life.
Recovery Lounge Manager
Post no: 656
Working Base: Bedfordshire
Area Covered: Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford & Biggleswade
Work Pattern: Flexible across Monday to Sunday. Up to 5 Shifts on site per week. 1 Day at HQ in Flitwick each week. 5:00pm – 11:00pm when working on site. Flexible across the evenings to ensure each team is supported. 1 day a week, to complete admin at head office in Flitwick.
On call sickness manager cover on alternating weekends
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35.25 hours per week
Salary: £30,000.00 per annum FTE (£28,581.08.00 per annum for 35.25 hours per week)
If you’re confident working in fast-paced settings and want to support people in crisis while shaping an excellent, high-impact service, this could be the role for you.
Not only will you make a meaningful difference to people when they need it most, but you’ll also have the chance to grow your own career, working within the leading mental health charity across Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes.
As our Recovery Lounge Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of this vital service across Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Bedford, and Biggleswade. You’ll guide and coordinate our incredibly dedicated and skilled team of eight Mental Health Support Workers and our volunteers across multiple sites (as above), working closely with NHS partners to ensure every person who walks through our doors receives compassionate, safe, and high-quality support in line with our RICH values.
This is a dynamic, hands-on leadership role—perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, values meaningful human connection, and is passionate about crisis prevention and mental health recovery.
What You’ll Do
- Champion the day-to-day operation of our Recovery Lounges, ensuring safe, effective, person-centred support, in line with Mind BLMK’s service delivery models, policies and procedures.
- Lead, inspire, and supervise staff and volunteers, fostering growth, wellbeing, and confidence.
- Assess individuals’ needs, offer a community setting where those who struggle with isolation can find engagement, deliver 1:1 support, and help prevent further deterioration or crisis.
- Build strong partnerships with NHS mental health services and local community groups to maximise impact.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, data management, and service quality.
- Represent Mind BLMK across Bedfordshire, strengthening awareness and engagement with our crisis services.
- Work closely with the Crisis Services Delivery Manager and Operational Crisis Services Manager to deliver a successful and valued service.
You can find more information about in the Role Profile on our website.
Benefits of Working with Mind BLMK
We invest in your wellbeing, growth, and work–life balance. Benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus all Bank Holidays (usually 8, pro rata)
- NEST pension scheme with auto-enrolment
- Employer contribution: 3%
- Employee contribution: 5%
- Optional Health Plan
- Learning & Development opportunities, including in-house and external training
- Flexible working available on request (in line with Mind BLMK policy)
- Proud Disability Confident Employer (since 2008)
- Mindful Employer and Mindful Employer Plus signatory – demonstrating our ongoing commitment to positive mental health in the workplace
Closedown: Wednesday 25th February at 5:00pm
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
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.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
We’re looking for a creative and data-driven Senior Social Media Officer to take the lead on managing and evolving our social media presence across multiple channels. You’ll work closely with colleagues across our global teams to bring our brand to life online — raising awareness, driving engagement, and helping us tell powerful stories of change.
This role sits within our Brand & Communications team. You’ll be responsible for managing digital communities, creating compelling content, spotting trends, and using data insights to optimise our performance. You’ll also play a vital role in building capacity across the organisation, helping others to use social media in a way that’s consistent, impactful, and aligned with our global objectives.
Accountabilities
- Lead the development and delivery of our social media strategy, ensuring alignment with broader communications goals.
- Manage our global social media channels and digital communities — engaging followers, responding to queries, and growing our reach.
- Create and coordinate engaging, platform-appropriate content — including graphics, video, and storytelling.
- Analyse and report on performance, using insights to inform strategy and day-to-day decisions.
- Stay ahead of trends, spotting new opportunities for engagement and innovation.
- Support colleagues and partners with expert advice, toolkits, and training to strengthen their own social media activity.
- Contribute to integrated campaigns, helping us amplify fundraising and other strategic profiling efforts (e.g. influencing, thought leadership, etc).
(Please see the Recruitment Pack on our careers page for full accountabilities details)
About you
You are an experienced and dynamic digital communications professional with a proven track record in developing and executing social media strategies that deliver demonstrable impact. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, showing persuasive leadership to foster a culture of creativity and innovation rooted in data-backed insights and strategic brand building.
You are passionate about social justice, sustainable development, and climate resilience, and understand the power of social media to galvanise audiences and achieve organisational objectives. You’re curious, collaborative, and confident in your expertise, and feel equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to create content or digging into analytics to continuously optimise performance.
You stay informed about emerging digital innovations, always seeking new ways to elevate Practical Action’s work and profile.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in social media strategy and management (experience in the INGO or development sector a plus).
- Excellent knowledge of key platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) strengths and opportunities, and how to get the most out of them.
- Strong storytelling skills and experience creating multimedia content, with grounded confidence to adapt master narratives and campaigns to diverse audiences.
- Spotless attention to detail and commitment to the development of high-quality outputs aligned with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
- Solid grasp of digital analytics, social listening tools, and the ability to translate data into insights, creating accessible reports and actionable recommendations.
- Continuous curiosity and understanding of current digital trends, best practices, and emerging platforms.
- Ability to work with and mentor a diverse array of colleagues from different backgrounds and cultures at all levels and experience.
- An inclusive, respectful, and collaborative mindset is a must.
Bonus if you have:
- Experience using project management tools like Mondaycom and Miro
- Comfortability using creative platforms like Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud
Our vision is for a world that works better for everyone. We believe where there’s action, there’s hope.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible to: Youth Services Manager
Hours: Full time 37 hours (Job share considered)
Salary: £27,500
Based: Hybrid (Bedford + one day per week in Q:alliance Head Office, Milton Keynes)
Contract: Fixed term for 2 years, with possibility of extension (subject to funding)
Closing Date: 18th February 2026 at 23:59
Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd March
Context
Q:alliance provides support, information, and representation for LGBTQ+ young people in Bedford, drawing on our wider experience delivering established services across Milton Keynes for the last 50 years.
We have detailed knowledge of the issues and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals and organisations locally, and it is our goal to create more safe spaces and resources to ensure the LGBTQ+ community in Bedford is visible, well represented, and supported.
Scope
This is a newly created role within our Bedford services, delivering Q:alliance’s established youth support model developed in Milton Keynes and shaping pathways and support that respond to local need in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire.
You will manage a one-to-one caseload of support for LGBTQ+ young people, while building relationships with schools and developing a collaborative schools’ network informed by young people’s insights. You will also develop and deliver LGBTQ+ inclusion training for teachers, education staff, and youth workers. This work will contribute to safe, affirming environments that strengthen resilience, wellbeing, and mental health.
You will work closely with the Youth Services Manager and youth teams across our service areas, building on existing Q:alliance provision in Bedford, where a dedicated youth team already leads on LGBTQ+ youth group delivery.
The role includes outreach across Bedfordshire’s urban and rural communities, supporting young people who may experience increased isolation due to limited access to LGBTQ+-affirming spaces.
You will work collaboratively with the Youth Services Manager to agree outreach and engagement targets, contributing to effective monitoring and reporting systems to ensure robust evidence of impact.
What you’ll bring to the team
This role is a key opportunity for Q:alliance to grow our work in Bedford, build local relationships, and better understand and respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ young people across the area. You will play a central role in shaping a new service, reaching young people who may not yet be connected to support, and helping both staff and the board of trustees develop a strong, place-based understanding of LGBTQ+ youth experiences in Bedford.
You will act as a first point of contact for schools, colleges, and youth settings in Bedford, building trusted relationships and establishing a collaborative network of school and college leads. You will share insights gathered through this work with the wider Q:alliance team, helping to strengthen our responses to local need and inform the development and sustainability of services, including future funding.
You will help ensure continuity of support between schools, our support spaces and Q:alliance’s wider youth service provision.
Main Responsibilities
· Networking – Support teachers, education staff and youth workers to access resources, implement inclusive learning environments and provide support for LGBTQ+ young people in their settings. Develop a network of school representatives to provide peer-support on shifting needs, priorities, and situations in a local and national context.
· Data capture and intelligence - Support Q;alliance’s commitment to sustaining a contemporary data and monitoring mechanism, guaranteeing we can deliver thorough evaluations of our services and competent feedback to our funders and stakeholders on the efficacy of our work. Analyse local intelligence directly from LGBTQ+ youth communities and use this to co-produce plans with young people to ensure our youth services are engaging and meeting needs.
· Support, information and empowerment – develop and implement resources for 1:1 education and resilience work with LGBTQ+ young people, provide support and advocacy for young people, ensuring effective signposting to relevant services and collaboration with parents, guardians, teachers and education staff where appropriate.
· Innovation – work with the Youth Services Manager, school representatives and young people to innovate a schools accreditation system that will acknowledge and cultivate schools’ competence to provide safe spaces and support for LGBTQ+ young people.
· Stakeholder and community engagement – Forge and support enduring relationships with key partners, strengthening our commitment to building an alliance of cross-sector compassionate advocates for the LGBTQ+ community in its diverse forms.
· Education – Plan, develop and deliver positive and engaging classroom workshops and school assemblies to a wide range of young people, ensuring key messages are inclusive of diverse perspectives, including those from black and minoritized communities.
· Training - Develop and deliver training for teachers, education staff and youth workers with the aim of improving the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth communities and the capacity of those with the power to assist in this endeavour.
Skills and Experience
Expertise
· Experience working with and supporting young people
· Experience of developing and sustaining a network
· Ability to deliver innovative education and training packages, delivery, and evaluation
· Knowledge of the challenges affecting young LGBTQ+ people
· Knowledge of issues affecting young people’s mental health and the skills required to build resilience
· Excellent planning, organisation and administrative skills
· Expertise in safeguarding young people, ensuring welfare of all by following policy and procedures in relation to recognising, recording, and responding to safeguarding concerns and liaising with the Designated Safeguarding Lead
· Ability to observe strict confidentiality at all times with respect to matters concerning young people and the schools, colleges and youth settings in which you support through your role in the developing network
· Capable to respond to a young person in crisis, signposting to appropriate resources and support.
Communication
· A high standard of written English, including an ability to write thorough reports, make referrals to partner agencies, maintain outreach files, and record minutes of forum meetings
· An engaging and charismatic public speaking style with the ability to adapt delivery style dependent on context and audience
· Ability to adopt a positive constructive language style when talking to young people 1:1
· Confidence to communicate with relatives, guardians, social workers and related professionals or advocates of young people
· Knowledge of social media and a recognition of the role it plays in young people’s lives
Behaviours
· Skills in forming constructive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
· Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of professional boundaries when working with young people and the importance of consistency
· Passionate about equality, the rights of LGBTQ+ people and neurodiversity.
· Evident desire to improve service delivery using co-production initiatives with young people
· An ability to listen with empathy and act compassionately
· Competence to work on own initiative and demonstrate innovation and creative problem solving
· Model conduct essential for successful teams, such as reliability, honesty and courage
Desirable
· Qualifications in youth work, teaching or mental health support
· LGBTQ+ lived experience
Other
· Full driving license and use of own vehicle
· Ability to work flexibly, with occasional evening and weekend working
· Commitment to further personal development and training
· Please note: Enhanced DBS is required for this role
The LGBTQ+ Youth Outreach Practitioner will have responsibility for the following documents.
· Contact Evaluation forms/data capture
· Monthly Outreach Report
· Resource library pertaining to our work with young people
· Network minutes (schools forum)
Apply via our website and complete an application form
To create and nurture a safe and thriving LGBTQ+ community in and around Milton Keynes, where everyone is empowered to be their true selves.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Connector (Mental Health Resilience Worker)
Post no: 654
Working base: Dunstable CMHT (Community Mental Health Team) LU5 – Occasional cover at Leighton Buzzard
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Thank you for your interest in this exciting role as a Community Connector.
About the Service
We work under the supervision of the NHS Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) across Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Bedford, employed and managed by Mind BLMK, who receive funding for this transformational offer. We are privileged to be able to work holistically with people who are under the CMHT, struggling with a range of mental health issues.
Our service users are people with a range of mild/moderate/severe mental health diagnosis of anxiety, depression, paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar, EUPD, BPD, substance misuse including alcohol and people with suicide ideation. Often people present with high risks and once we take them onto our caseload we support them in managing their symptoms to reduce risk and to enable them to access wellbeing tools and services, leading to improved mental wellbeing and a better quality of life.
About the Role
Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people, for approximately a 6 - 12 week duration, with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.
This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.
A typical day in the life as a Community Connector:
- 9.15 – 11.30: Attend MDT – discuss a number of patients and treatment. This is a weekly meeting at each CMHT for reviews of those under the CMHT and includes people who are currently on the mental health wards and individuals under a section.
Discuss any high risk cases and next steps.
Discuss those who are ready for discharge. - 11.30 – 12:15: Add notes to database - that have been taken during the meeting – reporting on the discussion and outcome for patients (this includes identifying next steps for professionals and tasks which the admin team need to follow up on).
- 12.15 – 13.15: First Initial assessment with a new service user – introductions and getting to know them.
Discuss goals and what recovery means to them.
Carry out a dialog+ (diagnostic tool).
Clarify areas for signposting and discuss wellbeing practical support. - 13.15 – 13.45: Lunch break
- 3.45 – 14.30: Signposting for service user
Update data base with notes from the initial assessment and upload any documents sent to services for the new service user. - 14.30 – 15.30: Meeting with service user in local cafe. Review of goals and progress. Review any signposted services – has the service user attended? How are they feeling? What has worked/not worked and what could be improved? Set goals to be worked towards by next session – these could be simple practice of self-affirmation/ attending a yoga class/meditation or continuing work with P2R etc. OR more practical self-care – showering/ going for a walk etc.
- 15.30 – 17.00: Catch up on admin tasks; respond to new referrals; call service users to book in appointments or to offer any well-being check-ins.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Friday 20th February 2026
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
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.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Talent Scout – Leeds
Location: Leeds – Hybrid working + local travel
Salary: £30,000 per annum + Benefits
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness one person at a time. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. Last year, Standing Tall won the Social Value award for SME and VCSE leadership. We’re looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in Leeds.
We’re looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If you’re looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, you’re in the right place.
Our Mission
Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later!
We’re working in 8 cities including Leeds, and we start to work in Glasgow this summer.
About the role...
What you’ll be expected to do:
- Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes.
- Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness.
- Recruit, train, and support Standing Tall’s Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness.
- Having responsibility for Standing Tall’s operations and activities in Leeds.
A bit about you...
What we're looking for:
- A person who has strong motivation for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
- A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations.
- A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.
- A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved.
- A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they have/has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.
- A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.
- A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses.
Application deadline: 10pm on Wednesday 25th February 2026.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted on Friday 27th February and invited to an assessment day. The assessment day will take place in central Leeds on Thursday 5th March 2026 (9:30am-4pm).
Please keep this date free in your diary.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments at any stage of the application or Assessment Day process, please let us know. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.
If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful. As a small organisation, we do not have the capacity to provide feedback or offer alternative assessment dates.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: Part Time, 21 hours per week
Salary: £33,000.00 to £37,000.00 dependent on location and experience - (pro-rata + London Weighting of £4,000 pro-rata, as applicable)
Interviews: TBC
Do you want to work for a charity, that makes a huge impact globally? Are you a passionate and experienced HR Generalist? Then this could be the ideal role for you!
The King’s Trust International is looking for a passionate People Adviser to join the team on a part time basis to support the People Partner deliver a first-class HR service to the organisation.
With a varied range of responsibilities, you will not only play a key role, providing high quality HR support to managers and employees across the organisation by providing expert advice, support and coaching on all aspects of the employee life cycle, you will also support the People Partner to deliver some exciting companywide people initiatives.
Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:
- Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
- Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
- Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
- Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
- A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
- KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
- In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Central Operations
Reference: JAN20262325
Location: Hybrid / Flexible – RSPB UKHQ – The Lodge Sandy SG19, Bedford MK42 & Homeworking
Salary: £51,549.00 - £55,035.00 Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 34 days' Annual Leave
You’ll love this role if you’re excited about helping the UK’s largest nature conservation workforce be the very best it can be. This is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful impact by bringing your expertise in central operations, workplace management, logistics and workforce support to a mission that matters for nature.
We’re looking for an inspiring leader with a strong track record of driving high performance, improving processes, and optimising workplace provision and strategy across multiple locations. You’ll thrive in a values-led, inclusive organisation and be confident collaborating across a dispersed workforce to deliver results.
This role holds the functional overview of our UK Headquarters at The Lodge (Sandy, Bedfordshire) and Logistics in Bedford, and the delivery of UK-wide operational programmes.
This is a hybrid working position using the following working pattern:
- two days per week at RSPB UKHQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire
- one day per week on site at Logistics in Bedford
- two days working from home.
There will also be some infrequent travel and overnight stays to other RSPB sites across the UK.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
Demonstrable and proven
- experience of delivering operational, workplace and remote workforce optimisation and engagement programmes
- ability to positively influence change, work collaboratively and demonstrate credibility
- experience in creating and implementing effective workplace (offices and workplaces) strategies, including review, provision and utilisation analysis, monitoring and reporting
- experience of operations, estate improvements, maintaining compliance and leading estate development projects
- experience of programme and project management principles and application, including reporting
- leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to develop and support team members towards high performance
- understanding of how equality, diversity and inclusion enables an organisation to be successful
- Experience of working with, managing and incorporating volunteers as part of the team
- IWFM or equivalent qualifications
Ability to
- delegate effectively, identifying team members’ strengths and weaknesses to assign tasks appropriately and empower autonomy
- make pragmatic, reasoned and practical decisions, recommendations and alternative solutions based on sound analysis and logic
- understand and interpret technical reports, design briefs and works contracts, particularly those relating to building and infrastructure projects
- Commit to the hybrid working pattern
This is a permanent role working 37.5 hours per week and may include (by exception) some out of hours working or call-outs.
We are using a short application window for this role as we anticipate high interest and wish to give all applications the attention they deserve.
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 1st March 2026.
Interviews will be held from Monday, March the 9th and details will be provided to successful applicants in advance.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a full application including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience requested.
Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship.
No agencies please.
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The role
We are looking for a Weekend Assistant to join our Hornsey shop team. You will help the shop run smoothly, provide an excellent experience for customers and donors, and support our fundraising targets. This is a responsible role where you will take ownership of the shop on shift, help drive shop performance, and ensure income is maximised while delivering excellent customer service.
About the role
- Take responsibility for the safe opening and closing of the shop during your shifts (keyholder duties, with full training provided).
- Deliver friendly, inclusive, and professional customer service to everyone visiting or donating.
- Play an active role in maximising shop income and sales so the charity can continue delivering its services.
- Process donations: sort, quality-check, price, and merchandise stock to maximise sales.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and visual merchandising on the shop floor.
- Operate the till, handle cash, and follow agreed procedures.
- Support and work alongside volunteers, helping them feel welcomed, valued, and confident.
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment in line with the charity’s policies and values.
About you
- Experience in retail, customer service, or a similar role (paid or voluntary).
- Confident, friendly, and customer-focused approach.
- Reliable and able to take responsibility when on duty.
- Organised, with good attention to detail.
- A team player, happy to support volunteers.
- Physically able to move and handle donations safely.
Rinova Ltd is an established and successful Employee-owned company, with headquarters in central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision. This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations. Initially working predominantly on a project delivered in the borough of Southwark – for the right candidate and in the longer term, there will be an opportunity to become involved in a range of projects across the company, with the option for occasional international travel.
About the job
Rinova Ltd are currently seeking a Project Manager to deliver an initiative that supports young people and adults looking to forge a career in the creative industries. The successful candidate will be expected to work with, and coordinate a network of, a wide range of training providers and employers across the creative sector, including but not limited to film, music, literature, theatre, performance, gaming, fashion, arts & crafts. In addition, the successful candidate will be committed to identifying, and subsequently supporting and guiding individuals towards the opportunities and employment available within this network. The role will require analytical and problem-solving skills and a strong degree of flexibility – the successful candidate will work with their project team and external partners to develop a programme of activity that will identify and directly address gaps in creative provision, which is as yet, undetermined.
We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. The successful candidate will take on the role of project manager, working with a dedicated team to deliver the creative project. As well as being involved in practical delivery, the candidate will work with the compliance and finance team to ensure quality of delivery and evidence collection. Along with practical delivery, the successful candidate will be involved in the design and implementation of the recruitment/outreach strategies and also for the development of appropriate marketing materials. They will be expected to present to external partners and stakeholders.
Familiarity with the delivery of funded provision is essential as well as evidence of project delivery, outreach and a clear understanding of skills provision within the creative industries. The role will be offered on a full-time basis mainly working within the Rinova office and across the Southwark borough, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions.
About us
Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone from a creative background that has experience in the education/training sector and wants to progress to a more managerial role, loves supporting individuals to achieve their employment, education and personal goals and wants to be part of an organisation which changes lives for the better.
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.
Start date: We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please let us know when you would be available to take up the position if you were to be successful.
Interviews: Successful candidates will be advised when the interviews will take place.
Project Manager, Culture & Creative
Job description
Project Management, Partnerships & Funded Delivery
- Manage day-to-day delivery of creative skills project, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and with key stakeholders, steering groups and funders.
- Monitor progress against targets and KPIs, proactively identifying risks or underperformance and implementing solutions.
- Ensure all delivery, compliance and financial paperwork is completed accurately and submitted on time in line with funder requirements.
- Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, delivery partners and internal teams to ensure alignment and transparency.
- Use agreed systems (e.g. SharePoint, Teamwork) to store and manage confidential participant and project data in line with GDPR.
- Research, develop and maintain strong referral routes and partnerships across the Southwark creative ecosystem.
- Gather statistical evidence to provide analysis and identify gaps in creative provision. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify programme of activity to address these gaps.
- Deliver series of events or activities according to evolving project plan, including training, networking, mentoring or masterclass sessions.
- Contribute to the identification of future funding opportunities and support the development of funding applications.
- Apply consistent project management processes, templates and data systems to improve delivery quality, reporting and evaluation.
Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Build and maintain productive relationships with creative employers, training providers, community organisations and funders.
- Use existing networks and outreach channels to recruit participants from priority groups and underrepresented communities. Develop engagement with relevant individuals to forge viable training and employment pathways.
- Represent Rinova professionally at meetings, events and stakeholder forums across the borough.
- Deliver presentations to partners, funders and stakeholders on project activity, outcomes and impact.
- Act as an ambassador for the project and for Rinova’s mission, values and partnership-led approach.
- Work collaboratively with training providers, employers and creative organisations to support participant progression into appropriate opportunities.
- Contribute to the development of referral mechanisms and future programme collaborations across the creative sector.
Values, Inclusion & Professional Practice
- Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness when working with diverse participant cohorts.
- Actively promote equality, inclusion and accessibility across all project activity.
- Work flexibly, including occasional evenings or weekends, and travel across London boroughs as required.
- Contribute positively to Rinova’s collaborative, employee-owned culture and commitment to social impact.
Person Specification
Please address all points in your supporting statement and give examples
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Project & Programme Delivery
· Experience of managing or coordinating skills, employability or training projects, ideally within the creative, cultural or education sectors.
· Demonstrable experience of working within publicly funded provision, with a clear understanding of compliance, monitoring, evidence collection and reporting requirements.
· Ability to manage delivery against targets, KPIs and deadlines, identifying risks or underperformance and implementing corrective actions.
· Experience of collecting, analysing and reporting participant and performance data to inform delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement.
· Good understanding of project management principles, with the ability to apply structured processes, tools and systems.
Participant Support & Employability
· Experience of working with adults returning to work, individuals in employment needing to upskill, or those seeking career progression.
· Experience of engaging and supporting NEET young people or individuals who are hard to reach, retain or engage.
· Ability to provide high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), confidence-building support and employability coaching.
· Strong understanding of the barriers faced by diverse and multicultural cohorts, and how these relate to education, skills and employment.
· Ability to motivate, engage and support individuals to progress into training, education or employment.
Creative Industries & Skills Knowledge
· Good understanding of skills provision and career pathways within the creative industries, such as film, music, performing arts, gaming, fashion, literature and crafts.
· Ability to identify skills gaps and work collaboratively with stakeholders to design responsive activity that addresses local need.
· Awareness of the Southwark and wider London creative ecosystem and the role of partnerships in supporting progression.
Partnerships, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement
· Experience of building and maintaining networks and partnerships with employers, training providers, community organisations or funders.
· Proven ability to undertake outreach and recruitment activity, particularly with underrepresented groups.
· Confidence in representing an organisation professionally at meetings, events and stakeholder forums.
· Ability to deliver clear, engaging presentations to partners, funders and stakeholders.
· Experience of working collaboratively with multiple partners to support learner progression.
Communication, Administration & IT
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce professional reports, evaluations and presentations.
· Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage competing demands.
· High level of IT competence, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration systems.
· Experience of managing confidential data and records in line with GDPR requirements.
Professional Practice & Values
· Empathetic, professional and culturally aware when working with diverse participant groups.
· Strong commitment to equality, inclusion and accessibility in programme delivery.
· Flexible approach to working, including willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel across London boroughs.
· Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, employee-owned organisation.
· Strong alignment with Rinova’s mission, values and partnership-led approach to social impact.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience
· Experience of designing and delivering workshops, training sessions or group activities.
· Existing networks within the creative industries that can support recruitment, engagement or progression.
· Experience contributing to funding applications or project development activity.
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.
An exciting full-time opportunity has opened up at CPSL Mind
CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.
WorkWell Coach
Hours: Full-Time, 4 days 9.00am-5.00pm, 1 day 11.00am – 7.00pm
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027
Salary: £27,113.00 per annum FTE
Salary Scale Point: 15 (April 2025)
Location: Based in our Cambridge office with hybrid working option and some travel across South and East Cambridgeshire.
About CPSL Mind
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
Our work ranges from prevention and early intervention to award-winning crisis support. We also seek to influence positive change through our training services and ground-breaking campaigns activity.
About the Service
WorkWell is an exciting project that supports people across Cambridge City, East Cambs and South Cambs in either getting back to work or to enable them to thrive at work.
A WorkWell Coach is responsible for providing personalised support and guidance to individuals with disabilities or health barriers, helping them to enter, return to, or stay in employment.
The role involves assessing individual needs through a ‘What Matters to You’ conversation, developing personalised Back to Work or Thrive at Work action plans, providing supporting as they move toward their goals.
Liaising with employers and stakeholders to facilitate successful employment outcomes. Work Well Coaches may attend multi agency meetings with or on behalf of individuals.
Closing date: We actively monitor applications for employment and will shortlist and arrange interviews for these roles as applications are submitted.
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.
CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.
No agencies please.