Monitoring jobs in Cardiff
How's your job search on our site?
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The Senior Fundraising Manager is responsible for delivering Brightside’s fundraising activity with a core focus on grants from trusts and foundations, and major donors. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the postholder will forge new relationships with major donors and manage our grant applications to support Brightside to achieve its fundraising targets. The postholder will deliver high quality stewardship across our major donor relationships and act as the key point of contact for all grant activity, working closely with the delivery teams to support funder relationship management and reporting.
The postholder will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop clear cases for support for potential funding projects, as well as managing our approach to individual giving and increasing regular donations. The role will involve working closely with the CEO and the trustees, who will provide warm introductions to their networks of potential major donors and support in their stewardship.
Please review the job description attachment at the end of the advert for full roles and responsibilities, application instructions, the essential criteria and further information on salary and benefits.
Responsible for:
Trusts and foundations:
- Identify and research trusts and foundations that would support our organisational priorities and funding needs
- Develop high quality, compelling grant applications and cases for support
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of funding opportunities
- Lead funder relationship management and deliver high-quality stewardship
- Lead on grant reporting, including monitoring, accountability and opportunities for reapplication
- Working closely with technology and delivery teams to build evidence-based cases for support for key projects
- Ensure clear and effective handover of successful grants to delivery teams, including reporting requirements and timelines
- Attending external events and meetings to support our fundraising strategy and learning
Major donors:
- Identify and research potential major donors whose interests and capacity align with our mission
- Cultivate new donor relationships through targeted outreach, contact mapping, networking and events
- Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of potential major donors
- Develop tailored engagement and stewardship plans approaches for each donor
- Create meaningful opportunities for donors to share insight, experience or sector knowledge and ensure this expertise is valued and acknowledged
- Lead major gift conversations and negotiations, including face-to-face meetings
- Provide high quality, personalised stewardship to major donors
- Identify opportunities to grow or repeat giving through deeper donor engagement
- Deliver exceptional stewardship to major donors
Individual giving
- Maintaining regular contact with donors and potential donors (including our volunteers and alumni) to generate donations
- Maintaining and monitoring our individual giving platforms
- Ensure all donations and supporter interactions are accurately recorded and that donors receive timely acknowledgements
Application instructions
- Submit your CV and one-page cover letter via CharityJob
- Your cover letter should be no more than 1-2 pages and must explain how you meet the essential criteria for the role, with a focus on the items tested in application and clear examples (see job description for the essential criteria)
- You must answer the screening question on the application page
- Applications without a cover letter or screening question will not be considered
- Applications due: 23:30 Wednesday 27 May
- First round interviews (online): 4/5 June 2026
- Final interviews (online or in person) 10/11 June 2026
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Bipolar UK are seeking a brilliant trainer to enable us to turn knowledge into Impact.
About Bipolar UK
Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by bipolar — including individuals, carers, families and loved ones. Over one million people in the UK live with bipolar disorder, yet many experience symptoms for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis.
We are entering an exciting new phase following the launch of our co‑produced three‑year strategy (2026–2029). Over the coming years, we will reach more people than ever before, expand access to self‑management support, and build understanding of bipolar across workplaces, services and communities.
At the heart of our work is the belief that people affected by bipolar are the experts in their own lives. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to ensuring our services are accessible, culturally responsive and shaped by lived experience.
Purpose of the Role
Our Trainer plays a vital role in helping people understand bipolar, reduce stigma, and build confidence to live well.
You will deliver:
- Eight‑week self‑management courses for people living with a bipolar diagnosis
- Bipolar awareness and workplace training for employers and professionals
You will also contribute to the ongoing development of training and psychoeducation, supporting our ambition to grow accredited and evidence‑informed learning programmes.
Training audiences are diverse and include individuals with lived experience, employees and managers, housing providers, community organisations, and statutory or criminal justice settings.
Through confident, compassionate and trauma‑informed facilitation, you will help create safe learning spaces, challenge stereotypes, and support greater engagement with Bipolar UK — particularly among communities who may not traditionally access mental health support.
Why join us?
This is a chance to shape how bipolar is understood across workplaces, communities and services — helping people move from diagnosis to confidence, and from stigma to understanding.
Key Responsibilities
Training Delivery
- Lead engaging, evidence‑informed bipolar awareness sessions for a wide range of audiences, delivered both online and in person.
- Deliver self‑management and psychoeducation workshops that support people affected by bipolar to live well and build confidence.
- Adapt delivery styles to meet different learning needs, levels of knowledge and lived experiences.
Content Development
- Develop, adapt and update training materials that are inclusive, accessible, trauma‑informed and culturally sensitive.
- Tailor content for different professional contexts and learning environments.
- Ensure language and materials reflect best practice in equity, diversity, inclusion and rights‑based approaches.
- Contribute to the development of training content suitable for future accreditation, including our psychoeducation programmes.
Engagement & Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with Bipolar UK staff and volunteers across the organisation.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
- Support wider organisational work to raise awareness, reduce stigma and promote understanding of bipolar.
Professional Practice & Safeguarding
- Represent Bipolar UK professionally and in line with our values, policies and safeguarding standards.
- Maintain clear professional boundaries, particularly when working in peer‑informed or lived‑experience‑led environments.
- Participate in supervision, team meetings and training to support high‑quality, reflective practice.
Person Specification
Essential
You can demonstrate:
- Significant experience delivering training, or group learning, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences.
- Confidence delivering sessions digitally, a longer-term development may include in-person, (flexibility around reasonable adjustments will be made).
- Strong awareness of mental health conditions and their impact, including bipolar disorder.
- Experience delivering self‑management, psychoeducation or wellbeing‑focused programmes.
- Have a clear understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion in learning environments.
- Ability to create and adapt accessible, inclusive training materials.
- Experience training professionals at varying levels of seniority.
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Maintain accurate records of delivery, attendance and outcomes
- Gather participant feedback and contribute to continuous improvement of course materials and delivery methods
- Maintain excellent records throughout course delivery, whilst ensuring feedback and course evaluations are completed and developed.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office and willing to learn new software as required.
- Understanding/adherence to confidentiality/GDPR and also safeguarding policies and willing to undertake training as role requires.
- Co-ordinate promotion, scheduling, delivery and follow-up working close with colleagues in Services, Fundraising and Comms.
- Work with colleagues in Fundraising to further develop the Workplace Friendly Scheme
- Represent the charity professionally with external partners, employers and commissioners
Desirable
- In‑depth understanding of bipolar disorder and its personal, social and economic impact.
- Experience working in the voluntary or non‑profit sector.
- Understanding of peer support models and the value of lived experience.
- Knowledge of employment, HR processes and/or employment law.
Practical Information
- This role involves online delivery and some travel
- Evening or weekend delivery will be required for some courses and/or workshops.
- We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
- The post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check, appropriate to the nature of the role. Bipolar UK takes a fair and proportionate approach to vetting.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Bipolar UK is an equal opportunities organisation. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of bipolar or other mental health conditions, people from under‑represented communities, and those whose voices are less often heard in mental health spaces.
All recruitment decisions are based solely on skills, experience and suitability for the role.
Data Protection
Any personal information you provide will be handled securely and used only for recruitment purposes, in line with UK data protection legislation.
Safeguarding
All trainers are expected to work in line with Bipolar UK’s safeguarding policies, ensuring safe, respectful and empowering environments for everyone we work with.
How to Apply
Bipolar UK operate a blind recruitment practice and advertise our roles via CharityJob.
Please submit your CV online to Charityjob with a covering letter (maximum two A4 pages). Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience meets the person specification and explains your motivation for working with Bipolar UK.
Closing date for applications will be 9am on Monday 25 May 2026
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The Senior Partnerships Manager is responsible for developing, securing and stewarding our partnerships, with a particular focus on the corporate and higher education spaces. Reporting to and working closely with the CEO, the postholder will lead on relationship‑driven partnership development and account management, ensuring partners experience a professional, values‑aligned and impactful relationship with Brightside.
The postholder will steward these partnerships from initial engagement through to renewal, working closely with the Partnerships Lead to support renewals and identify opportunities for deeper partner engagement. The role will involve researching potential partnerships, securing meetings through outreach and networking, generating proposals, and delivering high‑quality ongoing stewardship to partners. In addition to corporate and higher education partners, the postholder will also steward relationships across government and the third sector.
Please note - this role will require extensive travel to London for partnership meetings, events and networking. Our ideal candidate would therefore be based in London or within commuting distance.
Please review the job description attachment at the end of the advert for full roles and responsibilities, application instructions, the essential criteria and further information on salary and benefits.
Responsible for
Pipeline development
- Researching potential prospects across the corporate and higher education sectors, including analysis of corporate ESG strategies and university access and participation plans
- Maintaining and enhancing our prospects database on our CRM
- Building and nurturing relationships with prospective partners
- Delivering pitch presentations to prospective partners
- Regular attendance at in-person prospect meetings or networking events to build strong relationships that develop into new partnerships
- Generating proposals that align partner priorities to Brightside’s aims
- Maintaining regular contact with prospects to stay on their radar and keep them up to date with Brightside activity
- Attending regular networking events and relevant contacts to build contacts across sectors
Partnership management and stewardship
- Acting as the consistent relationship manager across the partnership lifecycle
- Stewarding partnerships beyond programme activity, maintaining relationships that reflect partners’ wider goals, values and organisational priorities
- Holding regular partnership check-ins focused on relationship health, strategic alignment and future opportunities
- Ensuring partners feel informed, valued and connected to Brightside’s broader mission and impact
- Working closely with the partnerships delivery team to stay up to date on delivery progress and partner milestones
- Identifying opportunities to deepen or broaden relationships, including multi-year partnerships or expanded engagement
- Delivering a consistent, high-quality partnership experience that strengthens long-term retention
- Attending partner events and conferences where relevant, becoming embedded within their communities
- Working with the Partnerships Lead to prepare for and initiate renewals conversations, including renewals proposals and monitoring
Application instructions
- Submit your CV and one-page cover letter via CharityJob
- Your cover letter should be no more than 1-2 pages and must explain how you meet the essential criteria (listed in the job description) for the role with clear examples, specifically the items tested at application
- You must answer the screening questions
- Applications without a cover letter or screening questions answered will not be considered
- Applications due: 23:30, Wednesday 27 May 2026
- First interviews (online): 4/5 June 2026
- Second interviews (in person, London): 11/12 June 2026
Our mission is to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you someone who can build trusted relationships across sectors, develop sustainable income, and turn strategic opportunities into meaningful impact?
Are you looking for a part-time, senior role where you can shape organisational direction, grow partnerships, and deliver programmes with national and international reach?
The Design in Mental Health Network (DiMHN) is a UK-based charity dedicated to improving mental health outcomes through better design. We are seeking a strategic and entrepreneurial Head of Partnerships & Programmes to play a central role in our next phase of growth.
In this role, success will mean building high-value partnerships, growing sustainable income, and delivering programmes that expand DiMHN’s impact and influence.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will:
- Drive sustainable income through a mix of commercial partnerships, membership growth, and charitable funding
- Develop and lead strategic and commercial partnerships, from opportunity through to delivery
- Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of programmes across our core areas of work
- Grow and engage a diverse membership across commercial and health sector stakeholders
- Embed strong monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to demonstrate impact and inform decision-making
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a strategic, relationship-driven leader who can translate opportunity into impact, income, and influence.
Knowledge and experience
You will bring:
- A strong track record of developing and securing income through partnerships, sponsorship, membership, and/or charitable funding
- Experience building and managing commercial or strategic partnerships, including identifying opportunities and maintaining long-term relationships
- Experience designing and delivering programmes involving multiple stakeholders, sectors, and/or geographies
- The ability to develop robust business cases, including assessing opportunities, risks, and resource requirements
- Experience growing and engaging professional networks, memberships, or cross-sector communities
- Confidence working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Knowledge of the mental health, healthcare, design, or built environment sectors is welcome, but not essential.
Personal attributes
You will be:
- Strategic and entrepreneurial, able to spot and develop opportunities
- Collaborative and relationship-led, with the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholders
- Impact-focused, motivated by delivering measurable outcomes
- Adaptable and resilient, comfortable working in a growing and evolving organisation
- Passionate about improving mental health outcomes and interested in how design can improve people’s lives
WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN
As part of the team, you will benefit from:
- Annual leave - 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Work from home – though in-person meetings with partners and members will be expected in order to build strong working relationships
- Flexible working - flexibility in how the 21 hours are worked across the week (to be agreed during offer discussions)
NEXT STEPS
Please see https://bit.ly/DIMHNPartnershipsProgrammes for our Candidate Pack, application instructions and details about the interview process.
The Design in Mental Health Network (DiMHN) is a charity dedicated to improving the design of mental health environments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
About Bipolar UK
Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by bipolar — including individuals, carers, families and loved ones. Over one million people in the UK live with bipolar disorder, yet many experience symptoms for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis.
We are entering an exciting new phase following the launch of our co-produced three-year strategy (2026–2029). Over the coming years, we will reach more people than ever before, expand access to self-management support, and build understanding of bipolar across workplaces, services and communities.
At the heart of our work is the belief that people affected by bipolar are the experts in their own lives. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to ensuring our services are accessible, culturally responsive and shaped by lived experience.
Purpose: The Peer Support Officer role will work within Bipolar UK’s Peer Support Line team to support our community through telephone and email support across the UK.
The role involves using your skills and knowledge to support people affected by bipolar disorder with support requests and providing information and signposting to people via email and telephone. The successful applicant will also manage service reports in Salesforce, report back regularly to the management team, as well as developing links with other mental health services or appropriate agencies.
Though Bipolar UK does not offer Crisis Support, the successful applicant may have to direct members of our community experiencing a crisis to relevant services and will also be responsible for recognising and reporting Safeguarding incidents within the bounds of Bipolar UK’s Safeguarding Policies.
The position requires good personal interaction and the ability to empathise with service users while remaining calm and considered in sometimes difficult situations. This is a varied and hands on role and we are looking for someone with good communication (verbal and written) along with good organisational skills. Bipolar UK will offer the successful applicant regular support and engagement with the team, as well as reflective practice sessions throughout their service with the charity.
The Peer Support Officer reports to the Services Manager who manages this service. This will be a home-based role with occasional travel, such as team days/meetings/training.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to provide practical, non-clinical information and peer support to our community, including family and loved ones. Our Peer Support Line is often a first point of contact, offering a listening ear, helping to reduce isolation, and signposting people to relevant information, services, research and campaigns.
You will join a team of highly skilled colleagues who share the same passion to support our community in a safe and appropriate way.
Specific Responsibilities
- Act as an initial point of contact with the charity for all enquiries about our services
- Act as an initial point of contact for all people affected by bipolar disorder seeking support, information and signposting
- Direct enquiries for Bipolar UK’s additional services, including understanding Bipolar UK’s specific resources and training opportunities for workplaces and connections for research
- Build and maintain relationships with existing volunteers and with volunteers expressing interest in supporting Bipolar UK
- Ensure that all service provided by both the postholder complies operationally with Bipolar UK policies and procedures, including safeguarding and data protection postholder must handle personal/special category data confidentially and in line with policy/UK GDPR
- Contribute to the development and delivery of new formats of peer support in a spirit of co-production
- Ability to work flexibly and responsively, responding to urgent requirements
- To ensure that all support information and signposting options are kept up to date
- To complete all support records in a timely manner
- Reporting all Safeguarding concerns and crisis incidents in line with Bipolar UK’s relevant policies
- To work with community mental health teams and other interested stakeholders to promote the services of the charity
- To act as an advocate for Bipolar UK within your work
- Willing to travel within the UK as deemed appropriate by the organisation, reasonable adjustments are available.
- Other duties deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive to assist in achieving the aims and objectives of the charity
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have:
- Understanding of lived experience and peer support
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually using own initiative
- An understanding and awareness of safeguarding
- Ability to work autonomously and at times remotely from line manager
- Experience of data collection and monitoring
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Be competent in the use of Microsoft 365 products including Outlook and other Microsoft Office programmes
- Experience of delivering peer support in paid employment or as a volunteer
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Bipolar UK is an equal opportunities organisation. We warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from people with lived experience of bipolar or other mental health conditions, people from under‑represented communities, and those whose voices are less often heard in mental health spaces.
All recruitment decisions are based solely on skills, experience and suitability for the role.
Data Protection
Any personal information you provide will be handled securely and used only for recruitment purposes, in line with UK data protection legislation.
Safeguarding
All employees are expected to work in line with Bipolar UK’s safeguarding policies, ensuring safe, respectful and empowering environments for everyone we work with.
The successful candidate will likely have:
- Experience of partnership working with statutory and third sector organisations
- Lived or professional experience supporting people affected by bipolar, or severe mental health conditions.
How to Apply
Bipolar UK operate a blind recruitment practice and advertise our roles via CharityJob.
Please submit your CV online to CharityJob with a covering letter (maximum two A4 pages). Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience meets the person specification and explains your motivation for working with Bipolar UK
Closing date is 9am on Monday 25 May 2026.
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
This role will see you leading the setup and delivery of the Income Maximisation Service, establishing processes, pathways, and ways of working that can be tested and improved to ensure delivery in line with nationally agreed standards and best practice guidelines.
Reporting to our Head of Welfare BDMA (Benefits, Debt and Money Advice), key areas of responsibility will include:
- Co-ordinating the allocation of resources and planning of support activities within the Income Maximisation Service, ensuring person centred support is provided.
- Overseeing caseload allocation and monitoring referral volumes.
- Carrying our regular quality assurance and compliance checks, including staff observations, file reviews, checking the accuracy of advice given.
- Managing the Income Maximisation team including recruitment, induction, identifying training needs, ensuring appropriate training is undertaken and that relevant policies, practices and procedures are adhered to.
- Ensuring that individual cases are allocated and supported in an integrated way that best meets the beneficiaries’ needs.
- Keeping abreast of, and implementing, changes in social welfare law relevant to benefits and broader income maximisation.
- Liaising and working with local statutory bodies, national representatives, and other organisations as appropriate.
You will bring demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing high performing Benefit or Income Maximisation teams across England and Wales and will have significant knowledge of the full range of welfare benefits available. You will have a solid understanding of statutory and discretionary support available to people from Central Government, Local Authorities, Energy companies and other advice charities and will be keen to utilise this experience to start and grow a new team in our national charity.
You will be contracted to your home address and will primarily work remotely from there, with occasional travel for regional and national staff and team meetings.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Head of Operations
Salary: Up to £61,600 (dependent on experience)
Location: Home-based or hybrid London-based co-working
Contract: Full-time (flexible working requests welcome)
Suicide is preventable. That’s why we are working to create a safer online world and to connect young people with the help and support they need to stay safe and well.
We’re Molly Rose Foundation, founded following the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell. At Molly’s inquest, a coroner ruled harmful online content contributed to her death. In her name, we’ve now got big plans to create change and save young lives.
We’re looking for a Head of Operations who can ensure we grow effectively and focus our energies on helping young people live long and stay strong. You’ll lead and develop our finance, governance, HR, and IT operations, ensuring we can deliver with impact and grow and scale smoothly.
You’ll play a leading role in shaping and delivering our organisational strategy, monitoring our progress and budgets, and leading the process to design and develop our next Strategy to 2030. You’ll be adept at designing effective and robust policies and committed to developing a high functioning, high-impact organisation.
As a member of our Leadership Team, you’ll have the vision, strategy, and entrepreneurial zeal to help us thrive.
But you’ll also relish the opportunity to build a small organisation from scratch with the drive and passion to really get stuck in and help us to fulfil our potential.
We offer a comprehensive package that includes:
- 27 days annual leave plus 1 volunteering day, rising to 30 days holiday after three years’ service;
- annual leave buyback scheme, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days;
- employee pension scheme;
- £500 employee wellbeing budget;
- we welcome applications from diverse range of applicants in circumstances, and actively welcome flexible working requests.
Application Process
To apply, please send a CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) and cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) via the Charity Jobs website.
Application closing date: Friday 22 May 2026
There will be a 2-stage interview process with first interviews held online between 11 - 12 June 2026.
Second interviews will be held in-person in London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
Habitat GB mobilises resources, partnerships, public engagement and advocacy to support high‑impact housing solutions in the UK and internationally, working closely with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and the wider Habitat for Humanity network.
Job Purpose
The Programme Development Manager role is a critical role in ensuring the development and progression of our programmes. The role is responsible for drafting compelling propositions for our UK programmes and both the proposal development and remote programme management oversight of our international work.
Key responsibilities will include developing partnerships and delivering compelling propositions to expand our existing donor-base and programme reach. This role will also manage and support the delivery of impactful projects and be responsible for collaborating with our wider Habitat for Humanity network. This role is central to translating Habitat for Humanity's GB’s mission and strategy into high-quality programmes that maximise social impact.
This is a remote (home-based) role, with regular travel to internal meetings in London and occasionally for monitoring visits overseas.
If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack on our website for more details and how to apply.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 12th May 2026 (at 11:59 pm).
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Partnership and Proposal Development: Develop and deliver compelling partnerships to expand our existing donor-base
· Scope funding and partnership opportunities and engage with existing, new and potential institutional donors and programme partners through 1) desk research; 2) preparing donor/partner profiles; 3) updating an active pipeline of proposals and opportunities; 4) engaging, building and maintaining new and existing partnerships.
· Lead the proposal development and submission process of high-quality programmes – including narrative, Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and budget preparation. This will require working directly with our network of National Offices (NOs), and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), ensuring that Habitat GB aligns with the tools and processes that have been developed to support this work.
· Coordinate and lead proposal development meetings with NOs and HFHI, including taking the meeting minutes.
· Ensure that feedback and learning from project bids, both successful and unsuccessful, is shared across the organisation and is used to inform future thematic priorities and programme design.
2. Impact Delivery: Manage and deliver impactful projects
· Support National Offices to prepare and establish effective project management tools and mechanisms for grant set-up and project launches in close collaboration with HFHI.
· Coordinate monthly project management meetings for key projects with National Offices.
· Conduct monitoring visits (if necessary) to projects, alongside the provision of distance monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) and safeguarding support to National Offices and their partners. Collate data, ensuring it is of high quality and produced in line with grant agreements.
· Draft, review and edit/format project reports for timely submissions to donors in close collaboration with Habitat GB colleagues, National Offices/Branches and HFHI colleagues, ensuring donor compliance.
· Support the timely transfer of funds to National Offices, tracking progress against expenditure.
3. Collaboration: Across Habitat GB and the wider Habitat network
· Supervise and mentor Programmes Assistants and volunteers (where/when) applicable, supporting their development and the delivery of high-quality work.
· Actively participate in several Communities of Practice (CoPs) hosted by major donors and development networks for external knowledge sharing and learning.
· Present key thematic topics within Habitat GB quarterly for internal sharing.
· Post case studies and project highlights on Habitat GB website.
Person Specification
Experience
- Proven experience of partnership building with UK institutional donors (Essential)
- Experience in project proposal writing and familiarity with programming documents e.g. logical framework and Theory of Change models. (Essential)
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective document management and information management processes. (Essential)
- Experience and good understanding of best practice, knowledge management and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and safeguarding in a programme context. (Desirable)
- International programme management experience preferably in a development context. (Desirable)
Skills / Knowledge
- Excellent report writing and content development skills. (Essential)
- Understanding of financial management processes, including excellent numeracy skills and proven ability to analyse budgets, project pipelines and financial reports. (Essential)
- Ability to undertake international travel to field locations in different parts of the world when the situation allows. (Essential)
- Clear and straightforward verbal and written communication skills. (Essential)
- Excellent attention to detail. (Essential)
Working Style
· Ability to work collaboratively with diverse global teams, across different time zones. (Essential)
· Self-motivated and organised, able to work under pressure to deadlines and use own initiative to solve problems with minimal supervision and adapt to challenges. (Essential)
· Enthusiastic and positive, with a can-do attitude. (Essential)
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
· Habitat GB’s commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
· A commitment to Habitat GB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
· A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Pro Bono Community is seeking a Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us achieve greater access to justice.
Pro Bono Community is a registered charity that has developed specialised training programmes for students, trainees and lawyers covering the practical skills involved in delivering free legal advice and areas of social welfare law. In conjunction with the training, the charity arranges and manages volunteering placements at Law Centres and other advice agencies. The charity’s activities include a number of grant-funded projects which the coordinator will be heavily involved in.
We are looking for individuals to join our team who share our aims and mission and are driven to make them a reality.
About the role
Pro Bono Community is looking for a Training and Volunteer Coordinator to help us run programmes aimed at improving the amount and quality of access to justice by training law students and others and then placing them to work as volunteers at advice agencies.
The Training and Volunteer Coordinator will report to and work alongside the Director to undertake work supporting the charity’s activities with a focus on recruiting and training students and lawyers and then coordinating volunteering placements for them at Law Centres and advice agencies. The role also includes administrative work relating to a pioneering digital advice clinic the charity runs in conjunction with a Citizens Advice agency in London.
This is a full-time role with a salary of £31-35,000 depending on experience and the charity is seeking to appoint someone with knowledge of training and the legal/advice sectors and/or experience in a similar role. Occasional weekend work may be required. The role will involve working from home with some travel involved to London and elsewhere in support of the charity’s activities. The role includes annual leave of 25 days and a workplace pension scheme.
Responsibilities
Training and General Administration
· Producing and printing publicity and training materials
· Maintaining databases, content management systems, websites, social media and other tools
· Dealing with enquiries, including those made via the PBC mailbox and telephone line
· Organising the location and timetabling of training programmes
· Liaising with trainers and others to facilitate training
· Attending training programmes and assessments where necessary
· Keeping attendance records
· Monitoring development of the training content and facilitating discussions between stakeholders/authors
Volunteer coordination
· Arranging volunteer placements with advice agencies
· Designing and implementing rotas for volunteering
· Managing PBC’s online volunteer portal and volunteer activity logs
· Monitoring attendance and feedback
· Reacting to problems arising from attendance and other issues
· Dealing with volunteer enquiries
· Liaising with advice agencies on volunteers’ performance
· Dealing with enquiries from advice agencies
Monitoring and Evaluation
· Assisting advice agencies to evaluate volunteers’ impact through focus groups, surveys and other research tools
· Collating and analysing data
· Coordinating monitoring and evaluation reporting
· Designing and implementing monitoring and feedback tools
· Reviewing and revising monitoring and evaluation processes
Partnership management
· Working with the Director to:
o Develop and maintain productive relationships with Law Centres, advice agencies, universities, law firms and other stakeholders
o Identify and source partnership opportunities
o Explore new ways of working with partners
Competencies
Essential
· Administrative experience in the legal, educational or voluntary sectors
· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Attention to detail
· IT skills
· Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
· Very good internal and external stakeholder management skills
· Problem solving
· Ability to identify areas for improvement in processes and policies
· Ability to be flexible and assist with different aspects of the project as necessary
· Use of initiative
Desirable
· Legal background
· Knowledge of or experience in the free legal advice sector
· Knowledge of or experience in the training/HE sector
· Experience of working with volunteers
· Knowledge of digital training and communications tools
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Location: Home based
Hours: Part time - 18 hours
Terms: One-year fixed term contract (with a possibility of extending the role funding allowing)
Salary: FTE £24,750 (actual £11,880)
Pension: NEST Scheme
Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays)
Normal working week: 37.5 hours
What we can offer you:
• Flexible, remote working from home.
• A positive and friendly staff culture.
• Annual in-person meet-ups as a team.
• Laptop and Phone as required.
• Option to discuss and set your own regular working hours.
• The opportunity to make a difference to a growing charity and a large, engaged
community.
• Organisation wide shut down at Christmas in addition to your holiday entitlement
ABOUT US
PANS and PANDAS are complex neuro-psychiatric conditions which are frequently
misunderstood and misdiagnosed. PANS PANDAS UK are the only charity in the UK
working to improve outcomes and ensure brighter futures for people affected by PANS and PANDAS.
We provide support and information to families, and work tirelessly to inform medical
practice, raise awareness, engage with medical, social work and educational
professionals, and much more.
We are a small team based at home in various UK locations. We keep in touch frequently online and have a warm, supportive and positive culture.
OVERALL PURPOSE
The Education Training Development Manager will lead the operational development, and delivery of the national education training programme, ensuring it aligns with organisational priorities and emerging national guidance. The role is responsible for the coordination, growth and quality assurance of PANS PANDAS UK’s national CPD training offer for teachers and educational psychologists (EPs), supporting the development and delivery of high‑quality training modules and strengthening partnerships.
The role reports to and works in close collaboration with the PANS PANDAS UK Education Lead, who retains overall ownership, strategic responsibility and final decision‑making authority for the training programme and the wider education strategy.
Central to this role is working collaboratively with the PANS and PANDAS community and the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to ensure all training is informed by lived experience.
Key Responsibilities
Programme & Content Development
- Jointly review, update and refine existing CPD materials with the Education Lead, informed by national guidance and emerging research, with the Education Lead holding overall responsibility
- Support development of new training modules and associated materials.
- Explore future delivery models to expand national reach and scalability.
- Identify opportunities for integration of PANS or PANDAS training/materials within University/Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and other relevant programmes.
- Work collaboratively with the PANS PANDAS community and Youth Advisory Board (YAB) to ensure training reflects lived experience.
Trainer Recruitment & Capacity Building
- Recruit and induct additional trainers.
- Support trainer development.
- Maintain consistent quality standards.
- Deliver priority or pilot training sessions when needed to help support programme growth and maintain delivery capacity.
Strategic Programme Oversight
- Provide leadership and direction for the development and delivery of the national education training programme within the strategic framework set by the Education Lead.
- Ensure training content and delivery models align with organisational priorities and upcoming national guidance.
- Lead long-term programme planning, sustainability and continuous improvement.
Partnership Development & Sector Engagement
- Build relationships with MATs, LAs, Universities and other national relevant organisations.
- Work with the charity Communications and Engagement Officer to promote the training models across social media and education networks.
- Attend and present at education sector events and networks to raise awareness of training opportunities.
Commissioning & Income Support
- Develop commissioning packages tailored to MATs, LA’s and other relevant organisations.
- Support pricing structures.
- Identify sustainable income opportunities for the charity via the training.
Quality Assurance & Evaluation
- Oversee monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Prepare reports for the charity as required.
Operational Coordination
- Coordinate scheduling, setup and delivery logistics for all training sessions.
- Manage bookings, confirmations, resource distribution, attendance recording and data collection
- Lead regular training team meetings to support planning and quality assurance.
- Support management and storage of training assets.
- Maintain regular communication with the Education Lead.
Working Environment & Culture
- Remote and flexible working within a digitally enabled national team.
- Supportive work–life balance, flexible leave arrangements and an organisational shutdown during part of December.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with lived experience valued.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant qualifications (teaching, SEND, adult learning, training design, project management).
- Ability to set priorities and align training with national guidance.
- Experience shaping or influencing SEND practice or programme development within an education context.
- Relationship building skills within the education sector.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of the UK education sector.
- Familiarity with digital learning platforms.
- Willingness to gain an in depth understanding of PANS or PANDAS.
- Ability to work sensitively and confidently with the PANS and PANDAS community, including the YAB, creating safe and inclusive spaces.
Desirable
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
- Experience contributing to strategic planning within education, a charity or Local Authority.
- Experience with CPD
- Experience leading multiagency or cross sector initiatives.
- Lived experience of PANS and PANDAS
Please do not submit your application by email, use the Charity Jobs application process.
Please do not use AI to write your covering letter, we really would much prefer to hear from you in your own words.
Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the role.
PANS PANDAS UK is the only UK charity supporting children and families living with the neuropsychiatric conditions PANS and PANDAS.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
EASST is seeking an exceptional leader to build on the strong foundations EASST has laid by its outgoing founder, ensuring that the organisation’s impact continues to grow and that we remain at the forefront of road safety and sustainable mobility across the region and beyond.
The Director General functions as the Chief Executive of the charity, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight to fulfil EASST's mission and objectives.
The postholder acts as a key ambassador for the charity, ensuring effective governance, sustainable funding and finances, and the development of robust relationships with stakeholders, donors, and the wider community. The Director General also leads EASST Expertise, EASST's wholly owned trading subsidiary, serving as a Director of the company and providing strategic oversight of its consultancy operations.
Main Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the charity’s strategic plans and activities, in collaboration with and reporting to the Board of Trustees.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as EASST’s primary spokesperson, promoting the charity to donors, beneficiaries, partners, policymakers, and the public.
- Governance: Ensure the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements, reporting to the Board on progress, risks, and opportunities.
- Project Delivery: Lead and manage delivery of specific development projects as needed by the organisation.
- Financial Management: Oversee the charity's finances, including budgeting, financial planning, fundraising strategies, and resource allocation to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Operational Responsibility: Oversee the charity’s operations, including programme delivery, and the development of policies and procedures.
- Fundraising and Development: Lead fundraising initiatives and cultivate relationships with donors, grant-makers, corporate partners, and supporters.
- Team Leadership: Develop and motivate staff, who operate as a remote team, fostering a positive and inclusive work culture.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities, reporting outcomes to Trustees and stakeholders and driving continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in a senior leadership role within the charity, not-for-profit, or public sector.
- Significant experience working at a senior level in the field of Road Safety and/or Sustainable Transportation.
- An understanding of global road safety challenges, global conventions and initiatives.
- Experience in EASST countries of operation is desirable and proficiency in a regional language is an advantage.
- Familiarity/experience/contacts with international organisations promoting, supporting or funding road safety is desirable.
- Strong strategic planning and management skills. Excellent and persuasive communicator and relationship-builder.
- Understanding of charity governance, regulatory frameworks, and best practice in fundraising and programme delivery.
- Collaborative, resilient, and committed to the charity’s mission and values.
- The postholder must have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and be conscious and respectful of other cultures.
Key Relationships
- Board of Trustees
- Charity staff (currently a team of four)
- EASST partners in our countries of operation
- Funders, donors and international organisations involved in road safety governance
- Project collaborators, including other road safety charities and consultants
- Governments, public authorities and decision-makers in EASST’s partner countries
- Beneficiaries of EASST’s programmes and work.
Terms and Conditions
- Location: Based in the United Kingdom, with the right to work in the UK. The team currently works remotely with no office base.
- Travel: Significant travel may be required both within the region served by EASST and to conferences and other events.
- Hours: This is a full-time post and will require flexibility to meet the demands of funders and the partner network.
- Salary: The salary offered for this post is up to £70K (negotiable) plus 10% pension contribution and 30 days holiday per year.
The post holder is appointed by the Trustees and will report to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis.
To save lives and prevent injuries by making road travel safer, greener and more sustainable for future generations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join GamCare at a pivotal moment, as the organisation launches a new programme focused on preventing and reducing gambling-related harm experienced by individuals affected by another person’s gambling, known as “Affected Others”.
This new role, funded by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), is an opportunity to develop guidance and resources for Affected Others and professionals, alongside designing and delivering peer support services and training. The programme will prioritise support for key groups across England, including men, young adults (18–25), neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
As a Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for producing high-quality guidance, resources, and service developments, ensuring that safety is embedded across all outputs and that lived experience voices inform all aspects of the work. Using an iterative test and learn approach, you will gather insights, contribute to continuous improvement, and adapt resources and services to better meet the needs of target groups.
Key responsibilities
·Programme Support – Support the Programme Manager in the development of the programme, contributing to delivery against KPIs, timelines, and budget requirements.
·Resource & Service Development – Develop high-quality online and printed guidance and support for Affected Others and the professionals who support them. Work collaboratively with service teams to support the development of educational peer support and other support services.
·Matrix Working – Work collaboratively across programmes, including the Women’s Pathway Programme, to ensure resources and services are aligned, avoid duplication, and benefit from shared learning. Build strong internal relationships to support consistent messaging, practice sharing, and continuous improvement.
·Lived Experience Engagement – Support the active involvement of people with lived experience as Affected Others, ensuring their input informs the co-creation of resources and support services.
·Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain relationships with professionals working with target groups to inform the development of resources and services, and promote programme outputs to relevant audiences.
·Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) – Embed EDI principles across all outputs, ensuring resources and services are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of target groups.
·Learning & Insight – Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by applying a test and learn approach, gathering insights to refine and improve resources and services.
·Impact & Evaluation – Support the collection of data and insights to assess the effectiveness and impact of resources and services.
·Monitoring & Reporting – Contribute to programme monitoring and reporting by preparing written, statistical, and verbal updates on progress and outcomes.
About you
The successful candidate will bring experience in developing guidance, resources or services that support positive behaviour change. In addition to this, you will have experience of building relationships and delivering initiatives with volunteers who have lived experience, as well as colleagues and external stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and experience of developing interventions using iterative “test and learn” approaches to build high-quality guidance and support.
About Us
Founded in 1997, GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, and create awareness about safer gambling and treatment.
Benefits You Can Enjoy
·33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
·A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
·Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
·Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Interviews will take place online via video conference – week commencing 1 June 2026.
GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.
GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.
The Huntington's Disease Association is a UK registered charity that supports people affected by Huntington's disease across England and Wales. We provide information, advice and support to families, friends, and healthcare professionals.
We are looking for three new team members to join our team of Specialist Huntington's Disease Advisers to support people affected by Huntington’s disease.
The roles available are:
• Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire, North & East Devon, Weston Supermare & Wiltshire Specialist Huntington’s Disease Adviser (part-time, 28 hours)
• East and South Yorkshire Specialist Huntington’s Disease Adviser (part-time, 21 hours)
• Surrey and South London Specialist Huntington’s Disease Adviser (part-time, 21 hours)
All roles available are home-based, but must be living in the area specified in the job title, as the job involves extensive travel within the region and occasional travel across England and Wales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who is dedicated and committed to the welfare of families affected by Huntington’s disease, developing and improving the quality of care that they receive. You will need to have skills gained within a Health and Social Care profession. Your main responsibilities will be to offer help, information, advice, support and education to everyone affected by Huntington’s disease and professionals involved in supporting them.
All three vacancies are on a part-time permanent contract. Due to team-wide commitments, you must be available to work on Tuesdays. All other working days (in line with contracted hours) may be flexible around your individual needs and the needs of the role. Regular working pattern will be agreed with your line manager upon successful appointment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to our organisation.
Learn more about the role in the job pack included.
We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. Providing this information is voluntary.
The Huntington's Disease Association is looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.
Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.
Click on 'apply' to begin your application. To ensure your consideration, you must upload both a CV and cover letter (make sure to press 'upload' for both documents before completing the application process!).
Your application must include which of the 3 vacancies you are applying for. You must be located within the areas the role covers. Your cover letter should also include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.
Applications submitted without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 17 May, 5pm.
First round interviews will be held online Thursday 4 - Friday 5 June. Second round interviews will be held in-person in London Thursday 11 - Friday 12 June.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
* 1 additional cultural or wellbeing leave day (pro rata for part-time staff)
* A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
* Medicash scheme
* Travel-to-work scheme
* Flexible working approach
* Family forward policies
* Supportive and positive working environment
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities
We improve care and support services for people with Huntington’s disease, educate families and professionals, and champion people’s rights.



Location: Home based within commuting distance of either Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast
Salary: £32,750 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Monday 19 May 2026 at midnight
Interview date: week commencing 25 May 2026 over video with possible second stage in person week commencing 1 June 2026
This is a full time fixed-term position for one year (with possible extension subject to funding).
Who we are looking for
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer – Devolved Nations to help us build on this momentum.
The role of the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer - Devolved Nations is vital to achieving our UK-wide advocacy mission: to reduce health inequalities in type 1 diabetes, to widen access to type 1 diabetes treatments and technologies and to ensure that people with type 1 get access to emerging new treatments and future cures in the devolved nations.
You will lead on projects with key stakeholders and high-level Parliamentarians, such as our access to treatments and early detection work, as well as people with type 1 diabetes, policy makers and researchers. You will help to deliver Breakthrough T1D’s influencing plans, improving access to and choice of type 1 diabetes treatments and technology in the devolved nations.
Experience required
-
Experience of working successfully with politicians, their offices, Government departments, and other public affairs audiences to influence policy and to influence public/stakeholder discourse
-
Experience of leading public affairs delivery in one of more of the devolved nations
-
Experience in analysing Government policy in-depth and creating policy briefings
-
Experience of drafting briefings, reports and policy submissions
-
Experience of communicating across a range of parliamentary and professional stakeholders at all levels
-
Demonstrable knowledge, interest and experience of working in a public affairs and policy-based environment
-
Experience of organising stakeholder events
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
-
Hybrid working arrangements
-
Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
-
Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
-
Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
-
Season ticket and cycle loan
-
Pension scheme
-
Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
-
Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to treat, prevent, and, ultimately, cure T1D and its complications
We're looking for a DevOps Engineer to help build and run the cloud platform that underpin one of our critical national services.
This is a remote-first role with occasional travel and some out-of-hours work to support essential systems. In return, you'll join a supportive, collaborative Technology team and use modern DevOps practices to make a meaningful difference to people affected by crime.
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the Role
The DevOps Engineer will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and optimising scalable, cloud-native environments that support Victim Support's critical technology services, including the containerised WitnessBox application.
In this hands-on role, you will work with AWS and Kubernetes to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure. You will be responsible for building and enhancing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, developing Infrastructure as Code, and improving automation across build and deployment processes.
You will support high availability services that people rely on every day, ensuring systems are resilient, compliant, and aligned with security best practices. Working closely with development, product, service delivery, and security teams, you will help deliver integrated, high-quality solutions and drive continuous improvement across the technology landscape.
About You
You will bring solid experience working with AWS and a strong background in building and optimising CI/CD pipelines. You'll have a good understanding of cloud security principles and a proactive approach to improving reliability, automation, and scalability.
Experience with Kubernetes and containerised applications is important, alongside familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation. Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools is also desirable.
You will be a strong problem solver with excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders. A collaborative mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement will be key to success in this role.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.




