National coordinator jobs

Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past? 

Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.” 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the PTN is recruiting a Partnerships Manager who will provide management and oversight of key partnerships essential to the delivery of the Network’s Strategic Plan, with a specific focus on the development and delivery of Regional Hubs.

You will have experience of establishing and delivering partnerships; dedicated to social justice; a commitment to collaborative working; and proven management experience.

Key Tasks

• To form part of the Core Leadership Team, providing overall strategic leadership across the Network 
• To manage the Partnership team, setting clear goals and objectives linked to the Strategic Plan 
• To lead on the development and support of Regional Hubs, including support with grant funding and income generation
• To act as the primary point of contact with Regional Hubs, for initial enquiries and ongoing relationships, including with staff and trustees
• To provide oversight of the Network’s Parliamentary work in Westminster and across the devolved administrations
• To oversee the Network’s Learning & Evaluation framework, offering insight and advice as appropriate, ensuring that agreed activities are delivered on time and in budget 
• To be the primary point of contact for partners working alongside the Network to deliver change in line with its Strategic Plan
• To recruit external partners to participate in the Mutual Mentoring programme
• To liaise closely with members of the Amplify Team in the development of national partnerships
• To develop and support work with creative partners to highlight the resilience of those struggling to overcome poverty
• To deputise for the Director as and when required
• To undertake other activities as needed dependent on jobholder’s knowledge, skills and experience

This role involves working from home with some travel.

Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past? 

Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.” 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are recruiting for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Poverty Truth Network, including the oversight of systems, staff performance and finances. 

You will be a highly motivated person with a clear leadership record; dedicated to social justice; with a proven track record of operational delivery, including financial, administrative and governance management.

Key tasks of the role:

• To form part of the Core Leadership Team, providing overall strategic leadership across the Network 
• To lead on the financial management of the Poverty Truth Network, including the delivery of Management Accounts and the production of an annual budget
• To manage the Operations Team, setting clear goals and objectives linked to the Strategic Plan
• To lead on and establish the appropriate processes to ensure high levels of staff performance and development, including appraisals and performance management 
• To develop, and where necessary implement, administrative systems which ensure effective, efficient and safe practice across the Network
• To ensure that the Network operates in line with its charitable purposes, overseeing changes to its constitution as and when necessary
• To regularly update the Charity’s policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the relevant regulations / legislation, providing advice to the Director and trustees as appropriate 
• To oversee the production and sharing of papers for trustees in an organised and timeous manner
• To oversee the effective running of online and in-person meetings and events for the Network, liaising with other teams as appropriate
• To lead on the delivery of the Network’s Support Grant Programme
• To deputise for the Director as and when required
• Undertake other activities as needed dependent on jobholder’s knowledge, skills and experience

This role involves working from home with some travel.

Reading Strategy Coordinator - HMP Hull

Location: Hull
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £16,964 per annum
Hours: 21 hours (3 days a week)
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons.  We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Hull. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust team members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Hull, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include creativity, resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.

This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday (when full time) plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.  The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Please note this role is subject to contract award.

Interviews are planned for the 22nd May 2025.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Are you highly organised with strong communication skills and keen to learn and develop?

In this support role you will be responsible for stewarding supporters and donors, helping coordinate the Fundraising department activities and associated administrative duties.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the Oxford office.

The Charity
A social welfare charity committed to providing financial, emotional and practical support and services.

You will be joining a long standing well respected organisation with access to competitive employee benefits which include, Free onsite parking, Options for flexible working, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance (3 x salary) and a Pension scheme that offers 10% employer contribution.

The Role
Work with the Individual Giving Manager, Fundraiser (Individual Giving) and wider fundraising team to administer donor support communication.

Administering the individual giving fundraising programme with support from the wider team.

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, partners and associated organisation as agreed by your line manager.

Plan, execute and assistant in delivering national and large-scale fundraising activities.

Thank all donors in a timely manner via e-mail and letters and keep accurate records.

Ensure that the database CRM records for our supporters and donors are maintained and up to date.

The Candidate
A positive and creative approach to work.

Good telephone manner, including showing empathy towards in-memory and legacy donors.

Ability to record data accurately.
Self-motivated and confident in working both independently and in teams.

Good communicator, including face-to-face, phone, in writing and via remote communications.

Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload and plan-ahead.

Good IT skills (MS Office including Outlook, Excel and Word).

IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Marketing Coordinator, Membership Loyalty & EngagementSalary: £31,200
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: King's Cross, London N1C (Hybrid)

Who are we?

Art Fund is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. We give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.

The role

We are looking for a Marketing Coordinator to play a crucial role in delivering first class marketing strategies to drive satisfaction, increase revenue and develop lasting engagement for Art Fund's membership (The National Art Pass). This is an exciting opportunity to join the membership team at one of the UK’s leading arts organisations and play a key role in achieving Art Fund’s core mission of helping museums and people share in great art and culture. You will be data & insight driven marketer with experience in customer retention, coordinating multi-channel loyalty programs and building customer journeys via email-marketing tools. You’ll also be responsible for crafting engaging copy that brings members along every step of our charitable proposition, inspiring connection, trust and action.

As a key member of the National Art Pass marketing team, you will be instrumental in:

• Marketing strategies across online and offline channels that maximise retention rates of the National Art Pass
• Supporting a programme of activity that promotes Art Fund’s charitable message to increase membership loyalty and to generate income via regular giving and fundraising initiatives
• Ensuring the delivery and smooth running of marketing automation membership journeys to support all areas of the membership cycle from onboarding and renewals right the way through to lapsed and win-back programmes
• Developing assets and experiences that add-value to our diverse membership, creating engaging communications that showcase what’s on at museums across the UK
• Coordinating membership e-comms and digital services including defining customer journeys, writing copy and forward planning of email content and regular reporting on results
• Collaborating with internal teams such as the Design, Content and external agencies / suppliers to create marketing assets that reflect Art Fund’s brand identity

The ideal candidate will have experience in customer retention, loyalty program management and CRM. Your role will involve using data, audience insights to drive marketing strategies as well as close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive the best possible membership experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact in support of Art Fund's charitable mission as part of the membership team.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice.
• Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH).

Closing deadline: 23.59 on Monday 26 May 2025

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 building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Please note that any suspected use of AI in relation to answering sift questions will be marked down.

No agencies please.

About Gaddum

Gaddum is a mental health and carers charity supporting people of all ages. As well as providing services we act as an anchor institution to support the sustainability and development of the wider VCSE sector. Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.

Our Mission

Being almost 200 years old, Gaddum has seen some of the most challenging and inequitable times in the UK’s history, and the world we are living in is still one where so many don’t have the opportunities or resources they need to achieve their aspirations. Today we continue our mission – and we will do this by supporting, influencing, and campaigning as we push for equitable health, wealth and self.

We amplify the voices of the communities we serve, and we empower individuals to overcome challenges by listening, supporting, and advocating for their needs.

We believe…

• everyone has mental health, and it is as important as physical health

• life can be hard, and everyone needs a helping hand sometimes

• everyone has a right to support, when and how they need it, and that no one should be overlooked

• in being of service by holding the whole individual at the heart of our approach and embracing solutions that lie within communities

• there is injustice in the world but both systems and society can change for the better

• we can be agents of positive change; working with others, learning from diverse lived experience, and advocating for fairness

Our Values…

…are our foundations – they are what holds us firm in uncertain times, and they are our reference point for all that we do.

We value:

Being Heard: no matter why or how someone finds their way to us, we will listen

Collaborative Curiosity: harnessing our skills, knowledge, talents and the insights of others, we create new possibilities by exploring with people

Purposeful Work: paying attention to others’ needs and voices, we channel our resources into actions and outcomes that matter to the people we serve

Meaningful Connection: treating every individual as a whole person, developing relationships through empathy and acceptance

Thoughtful Safe Services: providing clear reasons for decisions and efficient, safe and effective practices, we earn confidence and trust by focussing on quality

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide operational leadership and oversight of the Carers Manchester Volunteer Programme and support the wider development of the Volunteer Programme at Gaddum. The Volunteer Coordinator will work with Carers Manchester colleagues to ensure volunteers feel equipped and supported to use their skills and lived experience in a range of established volunteer roles.

They will also work with the team to develop and recruit volunteers for new roles that support Carers Manchester to deliver on its aims and objectives. The role will involve maintaining close working relationships with our Central Team, Health & Safety systems, and compliance responsibilities. 

All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

Job Title: Rural Programme Coordinator – based in Liberia & Sierra Leone
Languages: German Language skills (preferred but not essential)
Salary: £27,000 - £34,000
Reporting to: Head of Programmes – Sierra Leone & Liberia
Contract Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Principal Location: Makeni, Sierra Leone, with frequent travel across Sierra Leone & Liberia

Our Organisation:

Street Child believes that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. Our projects focus on a combination of education, child protection, and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural issues that underpin today’s education crisis. Since 2008, we have helped over 1,500,000 children go to school and learn.

Role Purpose:

• Oversee Street Child’s rolling school construction programme in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
• Support in-school, community engagement, and economic empowerment activities.
• Work closely with local partners to manage the construction of 50-100 primary and secondary schools annually.
• Frequent travel to rural communities to monitor projects and gather updates for internal and donor reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reporting & Programme Funding Engagement – 30%

• Review narrative and financial quarterly reports from country teams and provide feedback.
• Lead the consolidation of narrative reports for various donors.
• Ensure regular information flow to communications and fundraising teams.
• Support income-generation efforts, including drafting funding proposals and donor visits.

2. Programme Management – 35%

• Collaborate with national partners, Government, and community stakeholders to identify and assess school construction needs.
• Ensure quality and timely implementation of school construction programming.
• Develop systems to track progress against key milestones and address challenges.
• Train and guide partner staff to ensure the effective use of programme documents and tools.
• Monitor safeguarding policies and support feedback loops with partners and participants.

3. Finance & Procurement – 20%

• Oversee the procurement process, ensuring value for money in selecting contractors.
• Work with finance colleagues to compile financial reporting for programme donors.
• Support teams in compiling requisitions in line with programme forecasts and budgets.
• Coordinate the tracking of donor and match funding requirements.

4. Other – 15%

• Provide surge support across Street Child’s programme portfolio.
• Coordinate staff, stakeholders, and donor visits.
• Represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally.
• Carry out other reasonable requests within the broad remit of the role.

Person Specification:

Experience and Knowledge:

• Relevant field experience in development programming with local partnership respect.
• Successful delivery of team objectives through collaboration.
• Experience with data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
• Experience working in education, community engagement, and livelihoods programming.
• Strong knowledge of the Liberia and/or Sierra Leone context.
• Experience with donor reporting and budget management.
• German Language skills (preferred but not essential).

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong coaching and capacity strengthening skills.
• Good time management, able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Relationship management and communication skills.

Other:

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• A “can-do” attitude and problem-solving skills.
• Strong motivation to succeed and ability to work independently.

Education / Qualifications:

• Degree or higher in International Development or related field.
• Relevant training in MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning).

Street Child’s Commitment to Safeguarding:

• Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background checks.
• Participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

To Apply:

Submit your CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a strong fit for this role.

Job Purpose

Carers Manchester Contact Point (CMCP) is the first point of contact for unpaid carers seeking information, advice and support to help them with their caring role.

The service delivers a free confidential helpline for carers weekdays (Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm). These times are subject to change, based on the needs and requirements of carers using the service.

The aim of this role is to be part of a team providing a comprehensive information, advice and support to carers in Manchester. The post holder will work alongside colleagues from Gaddum and potentially other organisations to be the first contact in a busy service providing advice via a telephone advice line and managing referrals made through digital sources. They will provide information and advice and refer more complex issues to the appropriate agencies delivering the Manchester Carers Pathway.

Key responsibilities 

Advice giving

• Answering telephone calls into a central helpline offering support and guidance to unpaid carers in Manchester.
• Provide relevant and meaningful support and information to unpaid carers utilising internal and external resources.
• Inform carers about carers assessments and refer where necessary.
• Inform carers about emergency grants available and refer where necessary.
• Ensure all advice and support given is delivered in a timely manner to suit the needs of carers calling the helpline whilst balancing waiting callers.

Follow-up support

• Refer unpaid carers to local services to access local and culturally appropriate support in their area.
• Refer carers to Adult Social Care for Carers Assessments to discuss and improve their caring situation.
• Signpost carers to relevant services in Manchester suited to their individual need.
• Complete relevant grant applications for carers using the service where needed.
• Use Carers Manchester Contact Point and other reliable and accurate resources to find, interpret and communicate relevant information to carers
• Research and explore options and implications so that carers can make informed decisions.
• Write and maintain detailed case records for all casework completed.
• Collect required data for statistical monitoring and report preparation.
• Complete the required training to comply with quality assurance processes.

The post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks as reasonably directed by the CMCP Coordinator, which will usually be commensurate with the skills and experience of the post-holder.

The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal accountabilities, reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time, the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost, and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, this job description may be revised from time to time.

All staff are expected to work within all of Gaddum’s policies and procedures as they relate to delivery of the CMCP.

Due to a recent restructure within the organisation, BVSC are seeking a Community Connect Wellbeing coordinator, who is passionate about improving health and wellbeing within Bexley.

In this role, you will work within a team to empower residents to access local charities, community groups, and services. Working alongside healthcare professionals and local organisations, you’ll help create personalised action plans, provide ongoing support, and ensure that everyone receives the care and guidance they need.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager, based in our North-East region, to oversee our Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery Outreach and Accommodation support. This role is to manage and maintain high levels of service delivery. You will directly oversee coordinators. You will work with those Coordinators to ensure that; contractual KPI's are met, service users are supported effectively, staff are developed, and internal processes and procedures are followed to a high standard. The NE Service Manager will be the main point of contact for regional events and responsibilities. Where required, you will also play a role in implementing service and system improvements.

Responsibilities:

Service Management

• Oversight, line management coaching and support of Coordinators including effective supervisions and annual appraisals.

• Ensure all Service Users are being supported effectively and assist Coordinators with problem-solving and managing incidents, safeguarding issues, and complex cases.

• Ensure all staff are supported and managed effectively by their Coordinators, this includes leave, performance, wellbeing, and training.

• Communicate with the Salvation Army Modern Slavery team where necessary.

• Regular visits to all accommodation sites

• Work collaboratively with People and Culture staff to support and manage staff as needed.

• Organise and run the on-call rota for the service.

• Oversee other services or a team in the absence of Coordinator (ie. Holiday or sickness).

Safeguarding

• Ensure your team works proactively and closely with the Safeguarding Lead to keep all Service Users and Staff safe from harm.

• Ensure that the safeguarding policy and reporting system are strictly adhered to.

Health & Safety / Facilites Management

• Ensure lone-working safety procedures are implemented and sustained.

• Understand H&S standards & requirements and ensure they are monitored and maintained.

• To act as office manager for the regional office:

• Work closely and collaboratively with Facilities, LifeSupply, Operations, Devices, and People and Culture on this area.

• To oversee regular health and safety checks, office furniture & supplies and to liaise with finance re suppliers for this building.

• To support and when required facilitate, regional events and training

Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure all KPIs and standards are met and tracked by staff including referrals, exits, RNAs, and accommodation standards.

• Ensure all Weekly Overviews, checklists, audits, and other quality control systems created by the Assurance team are used consistently and processes are adhered to.

• Manage Service User or external complaints with the support of Senior Service manager when necessary.

• Ensure all month-end procedures are followed by staff, and information submitted effectively.

• Manage all performance issues raised by the Assurance team effectively and proactively.

• Ensure the Service is prepared for internal or external inspection & auditing from CQC, The Salvation Army, etc.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the Head of Service in developing local partnerships and networks.

• Represent Causeway externally at events.

• Proactively engage in Networks and Forums you are assigned to.

Financial Control

• In collaboration with the Senior Service Manager ensure spending is in line with the MSVCC contract, policy, and budget.

• Communicating with the finance team appropriately with regards to month-end, financial requirements for the service, and problem-solving.

• Sign off expenses and spend in-line with expenses policy.

Training, Learning, & Development

• Support other Services & Innovations e.g. LifeSupply & Bright Future.

• Support the work of the Communication Department as requested.

• Develop and deliver training in conjunction with the People & Culture team.

Organisational Responsibilities

• As the most senior member of staff in the region, be a point of contact for the region and be a representative of Causeway’s values and culture amongst the staff team.

• To take the lead on any new projects that may take place, asked to do so by LM.

• To support any regional events such as staff meetings, training, external events etc.

• Attend relevant team meetings management meetings, and local team meetings.

• To be ‘on-call’, out of hours approximately one week in three/four - managing and accepting referrals and dealing with out-of-hours incidents.

Any other duties that are commensurate with the role

Location: London, in office 3 days per week with occasional travel nationally - 2 days can be WfH

We bring the magic of cinema into NHS hospitals

MediCinema is a leading and growing UK charity with a mission to improve the wellbeing of patients, their families and carers through the magic of the shared cinema experience. We do this by building and running  high specification cinemas in hospitals, bringing the magic of the silver screen to patients young and old, for free. Our work makes a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of people experiencing some of their most challenging times, and we are proud to work in close partnership with a growing number of hospitals to direclty benefit patient experience.

We have an ambitious growth plan in place for the charity to continue to maximise services at our current sites, to build new MediCinemas and expand services to new hospitals across the country ensuring nationwide reach and impact. This is an exciting time to join our dynamic charity and be a central part of our growth.

We are now looking to expand our Fundraising and Devlopment team in this newly created role. You will have relevant experience likely to have been gained over 1 to 3 years working in fundraising, supporter engagement, or a similar role within a charity or not-for-profit organisation. You must be confident using CRM systems such as Donorfy or similar, and in writing donor communications. Our team is passionate about the work we do and it is crucial that you have a genuine interest in the role fundraising plays in the charity sector as well as a resonance with our cause.

About the role

· Assist the Fundraising department in planning and delivering national and large-scale fundraising activities.

· Assist the Individual Giving Manager in the coordination and delivery of fundraising campaigns and initiatives including our annual Christmas Appeal, ensuring they are executed effectively and efficiently.

· Support the delivery of digital fundraising activities in line with the Fundraising Strategic Framework.

· Support the administration of the individual giving fundraising programme in collaboration with the wider team.

· Assist the Head of High Value and Individual Giving Manager to administer donor support communications.

· Ensure all donors are thanked in a timely manner via e-mail and letters and accurately recorded on our CRM.

· Maintain and update supporter and donor records within the CRM database ensuring they are accurate.

· Support the refinement of systems and processes to enhance donor experience.

· Serve as the first point of contact for Community Fundraising, including emailing and posting fundraising packs and providing fundraising guidance and advice.

· Maintain and develop our low to mid-level Trust and Foundation income, delivering applications and reporting using our Case for Support.

· Respond to general enquiries received over the phone and through the fundraising and general enquires inboxes.

· Liaise closely with colleagues across the charity to support the development of fundraising collateral and materials for fundraising activities.

If this sounds like the career challenge you have been looking for please take a look at the full application pack. We would love to hear from you. 

Closing date for applications is 12pm on May 17th 2025. All applications will be anonymised.Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for application details.

Caseworker (Thames Valley) 

Hours: Full time – 36.25 hours per week worked over five days, between the hours of 8am–6pm 

Contract length: 12 months fixed term contract with the possibility of extension depending on funding 

Salary: £26,000

Location: To cover the Thames Valley area – candidates must live in the Thames Valley. 

Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the Thames Valley area. 

Deadline for applications: 23rd May 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)

Interviews to be conducted: Early June 

Start date in role: Late June / early July 

Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity. 

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly. 

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable. 

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes. 

What we offer: 

• A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns) 

• Birthday day off 

• Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave 

• Death in service benefit 

• Pension 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Flexible working 

• A rewarding role with purpose 

• Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees  

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with: 

• frontline support service experience 

• a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses) 

• Candidates must be resident in the Thames Valley area 

• experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities. 

• research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required 

• competent IT skills for remote work 

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma. 

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you. 

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. 

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview. 

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service. 

Join us today and be part of the solution!  

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a LifeSupply Facilitator to join our passionate LifeSupply Team at Causeway. As LifeSupply Facilitator, you will play a vital role in distributing material assistance to service users at Causeway. 

You will assist the LifeSupply Coordinator in organising and fulfilling donations of useful items such as bedding, sim cards and clothing to our service users; whilst also assisting on the smooth fulfilment of the Glasspool grant. This includes ensuring trackers are organised, up to date and meet the requirements necessary, whilst liaising with advocates about their applications. 

A key part of the role will be working from the storage unit in Hillsborough, Sheffield, photographing and valuing incoming donations of stock, along with LifeSupply volunteers, to keep the LifeSupply platform up to date with donations for the service users to choose from. The role will be split 50% in the storage unit, physically packing orders, photographing donations and organising the space, and 50% laptop-based work, completing Glasspool applications, valuing donations and maintaining trackers, which can be conducted at home or in the office. 

You will contribute on improving service user’s access to material assistance during their time at Causeway. Your work will help ensure that every service user has access to items which will improve their quality of life, such as clothing and homeware, and bridge the poverty gap that they often face.

Responsibilities:

Storage Unit Based 

Facilitating donations of items from the moment the donation is offered to Causeway to the donation being distributed to a service user which includes: 

• arranging delivery or collection of the items, 
• counting and tracking the items, photographing the items,
• valuing the items, 
• adding them to the LifeSupply platform, 
• distributing them to a service user. 

Ensure that Health and Safety and GDPR procedures are followed whilst working in the storage unit and distributing the donations to service users 

Lone-working or working with volunteers in the storage unit

Laptop based

Facilitate the Glasspool grant by:

• processing applications, 
• liaising with advocates o discussing and problem-solving complex applications with the LifeSupply Coordinator to find the best approach 

Valuing items of stock in LifeSupply by following process and procedures to meet the requirements of the Auditors and the Finance team