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SLRA is a well-established local migrant support organisation working with and for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis as a result of immigration issues. We provide specialist immigration advice (SLRA is regulated to provide advice at IAA Level 3) as well as a broad range of practical, social and therapeutic support services. SLRA also campaigns for a fairer immigration system, involving local people with lived experience in influencing local and national policy and practice.
We are looking for a Senior Immigration Advisor and/or Solicitor who will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework to service users in a wide range of circumstances, although most will be rough sleepers. The work will be varied and will cover a broad range of asylum and immigration issues, along with the opportunity to support advocacy work and to improve access to justice.
We would love to hear from you if you:
Are an Immigration Advisor regulated at IAA Level 3 and/or qualified solicitor with substantial relevant experience of providing high quality advice and casework to clients.
Have a good understanding of a wide range of legal, rights and entitlements issues as they relate to immigration and asylum, along with knowledge of and empathy with the backgrounds and experiences of migrants who are in crisis or at risk
Benefits include:
- 25 days holiday per year (with 3 additional days when the office is closed at Christmas) plus bank holidays.
- Additional long service annual leave days up to a maximum of an additional 5 days per year.
- Flexible and family friendly working arrangements including compressed hours and school term time working.
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
- Commitment to staff learning and development.
- Cyclescheme and travelcard loans.
DEADLINE: Rolling deadline, applications will be reviewed on submission and successful candidates invited to interview straight away.
For all roles, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the hostile immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources on their website which may help in preparing your job application.
To ensure that migrants live safely with access to justice and opportunity
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Beacon to drive projects that place patients at the heart of translational research, shaping progress and improving outcomes with and for rare disease communities.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
Beacon, now in its second decade of operation, has experienced substantial growth over the last three years, including an organisational rebrand and expansion into international projects. We are now recruiting a Senior Patient and Scientific Engagement Officer to play a central role in delivering ambitious projects that put patients at the heart of translational research.
This role sits at the crossroads of patient involvement and scientific communication, building meaningful collaborations between patients, researchers, and other stakeholders. You’ll provide essential operational support and subject expertise to ensure projects run smoothly and reflect the real-world needs of the rare disease community.
You will contribute primarily to two of Beacon’s major collaborative initiatives: REMEDi4ALL, a European-wide drug repurposing platform with over 25 partner organisations, and the LifeArc Translational Research Centres for Rare Disease (LifeArc TrC4RD), a UK-wide partnership. In this role, you will work directly and regularly with partners across these consortia, encompassing patient group leaders, patient representatives, academic researchers, clinical trialists, and beyond. You will act as a vital interface between patients and researchers in both projects, coordinating activities, facilitating collaboration, and embedding patient perspectives throughout the work. While these will be your main focus, you will also support other initiatives across the charity, particularly those aimed at advancing scientific understanding of rare diseases and strengthening patient involvement in research.
This is a varied position offering the chance to apply and further develop your expertise across areas such as patient and public involvement, scientific content development, training, and stakeholder engagement. We are looking for someone with a strong grasp of both the scientific and patient landscapes, who can balance attention to detail with big-picture awareness and work confidently in highly collaborative settings with multiple partner organisations. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible contribution to advancing rare disease research and ensuring patients’ voices drive progress across the UK and Europe.
See our full job description for more information on REMEDi4ALL and The LifeArc TrC4RD
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Your main responsibilities will span aspects of project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and patient-centred scientific support. In this role, you will:
- Support the delivery of Beacon’s work within REMEDi4ALL and the LifeArc TrC4RD, collaborating directly with partners across these consortia to coordinate activities and ensure timely delivery of shared goals.
- Assist in the preparation of project materials, reports, and updates for consortium meetings and communications.
- Write, review, and refine accessible, patient-facing materials that explain complex scientific concepts and research projects clearly.
- Help design and deliver patient engagement strategies for major collaborative projects, ensuring patient perspectives are embedded throughout.
- Support and liaise with REMEDi4ALL Patient Champions and the LifeArc Patient Engagement Group, including coordinating mentorship, facilitating input into project teams, and managing communications.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with patient advocates, researchers, funders, and partner organisations, ensuring clear communication and effective collaboration.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of multi-stakeholder meetings, workshops, and webinars that bring together patients, researchers, and other partners to discuss research priorities and approaches.
- Support the creation and delivery of training materials, sessions, and talks for patient groups, researchers, and other stakeholders on topics such as patient and public involvement (PPIE) and rare disease research.
- Participate in project discussions to understand current patient engagement and provide input or signposting to improve engagement and support.
- Represent Beacon and its work at consortium meetings, external conferences, and events – both as a delegate and, where appropriate, as a speaker.
- Support other Beacon-led projects as required, particularly those focused on advancing patient knowledge, engagement, and scientific understanding.
- Provide hands-on support for the on-the-day delivery of Beacon events, training programmes, and other charity activities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This is a mid-to-senior level role. Candidates should have professional experience in scientific engagement, patient involvement, or research coordination, and be ready to contribute confidently to collaborative consortium projects with external partners.
We are looking for someone with a strong commitment to patient-centric approaches, who is willing to advocate for patients’ perspectives and priorities, while also navigating the need for compromise and collaboration across multiple organisations.
Essential
- Relevant professional experience (e.g., life sciences, medical communication, translational research, or patient engagement), ideally accompanied by a scientific qualification.
- Experience in patient and public involvement or patient engagement within research, ideally in health contexts.
- Strong understanding of scientific processes, translational research, or clinical research, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to non-specialist audiences.
- Ability to work effectively within multi-partner or consortium projects, collaborating with external organisations.
- Confidence in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including patients, researchers, funders, and partner organisations.
- Experience developing accessible, patient-centred materials, training, or communications.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in building relationships across diverse groups.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, while contributing effectively as part of a team.
- Commitment to patient-centred research and improving outcomes for the rare disease community.
- Flexibility to travel for in-person meetings, workshops, and events within the UK and internationally multiple times a year.
Desirable
- Experience supporting or delivering training sessions, workshops, or webinars for patient or professional audiences.
- Familiarity with drug repurposing, translational research, or rare disease research environments.
- Experience managing or contributing to multi-stakeholder research projects.
- Experience working or volunteering in the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- An understanding of rare diseases, health charities, or small-organisation dynamics
WORKING AT BEACON
Beacon is a small, tight-knit team, with a friendly atmosphere and strong commitment to our beneficiaries. We aim to give all employees opportunities to pursue their interests, develop their skills, and shape their career path.
We offer flexible working practices to help our staff balance their personal and professional lives, including hybrid working (50% split between home and office working) and flexible hours. We also recognise the substantial benefits of in-person collaboration and communication for the organisation, team morale, and for individual staff development, and are committed to maintaining this as a core part of how we work.
After the initial in-person onboarding period, we’d like this role to be based in the office for around 2–3 days a week on average (though not necessarily every single week) to support effective teamwork, strong communication, and smooth daily operations.
BENEFITS
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure
- Flexible working practices including hybrid working and flexitime
- Time off in lieu to support appropriate work/life balance
- 5% pension contribution
- Annual training budget to support personal and professional development
- A close knit and friendly small team environment
- Frequent opportunities to meet with beneficiaries and expand your professional network
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including access to mental health support, 24/7 GP service, discounted gym membership, shopping savings and more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Domestic Abuse Trainer
Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at Head Office (Vauxhall, London)
Salary: £30,108 per annum Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement.
Contract type: Part Time, Fixed Term (Until May 2026)
Hours: 30 hours per week (across four days - Monday-Friday - days to be discussed)
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Domestic Abuse Trainer and Assessor on a part time, fixed term contract until May 2026.
Refuge has recently been granted funding from the Ministry of Justice to develop training for Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs). This role has been created as a fixed term post to support that project. This is a strategic project and the overall aim of the MoJ is to increase access to training for IDVA professionals.
As the Domestic Abuse Trainer, the post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering a high quality, accredited training programme, including workshops, assessments, and digital resources for professionals in the domestic abuse sector.
This role will work in partnership with our Service Delivery subject matter experts and our People & Organisational Development team to develop and deliver domestic abuse training for Independent Domestic Violence Advocates and other front-line specialists. You will also be leading on assessments for delegates attending the training which should demonstrate competence through on the job training.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate extensive experience in training delivery or education in the domestic abuse sector. They should also have an understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and the barriers many women face in seeking support.
Closing Date: 15 September 2025
Interview Date: 29 September 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Family Support Worker
Location: Office-based in North Shields
Responsible to: CEO
Hours: 22
Salary: £23,690 - £25,235 (pro-rata for part-time hours)
Main purpose of the post:
- To offer support, information and advice to parents and carers who have been referred to Acorns services, in North Tyneside and potentially into Northumberland
- To provide or facilitate advocacy for parents/carers seeking help from, or needing support with dealing with other agencies
- To support the Family Support Service Co-ordinator to develop enrichment and engagement activities for parents and carers
- To support and develop volunteers to provide enrichment and engagement activities for parents and carers
- Support parents/carers on a 1-1 basis to develop their confidence and emotional wellbeing and reduce their sense of isolation
- Manage own caseload by maintaining accurate and confidential records of all cases, monitor outcomes and work in a proactive manner to support and further develop service provision
- Develop methods to elicit the views of parents/carers and prepare reports that will feed into the evaluation of the service
- Produce reports highlighting positive areas of work, case studies, areas of concern and summary of outcomes, when required
- Plan and deliver training and awareness raising sessions to multi-agency teams and service users
- Prepare accurate monitoring reports and statistical information
- Participate in regular training opportunities
- To respect diversity and support clients to access services on an equitable basis
- To comply with Acorns equal opportunity statement at all times
Administration:
- To provide regular reports as required
- To record appropriate data
- To maintain accurate paper and electronic records as required
Equal Opportunities:
- To comply with and implement Acorns equal opportunities statement at all times.
- To respect diversity and support clients to access services on an equitable basis.
Please Note: This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to the tasks, which may vary from time to time following discussion with line management. Any variations, however, will be in keeping with the general profile of the post.
Person specification
Qualifications - Essential
- A good general level of education to level 3
Qualifications - Desireable
- Qualification in information advice and guidance, e.g. NVQ
- IDVA Qualification
Assessed by application, certificates, interview
Experience and Knowledge - Essential
- Experience of working with vulnerable client groups
- Experience of case work and record keeping including recording case notes
- Experience of advocating on behalf of service users
- Knowledge and experience of child protection procedures and confidentiality
- Competent user of IT systems
- Experience of multi-agency partnership working
- Knowledge of domestic violence and the effects on victims and children
Experience and Knowledge - Desirable
- Knowledge of legal frameworks/court legislation for domestic violence
- An understanding of the relevant socio-economic factors in the local area
- An understanding of local services and agencies in order to signpost service users effectively when required
- Use of CRM systems to manage and record client work
Assessed by application, certificates, interview
Skills and Abilities - Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated approach with ability to think creatively and apply initiative
- Able to work constructively as part of a team
- Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure and to deadlines while maintaining high standards of work
- Flexibility to work outside of ordinary office hours if required
- Commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and the empowerment of individuals
- To work with service users in a non-judgemental manner
Skills and Abilities - Desirable
- Analytical and report writing skills
Assessed by application, certificates, interview
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of million visits every year.
We are now looking for a Skilled Gardener to join us in Richmond Park on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,992 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
If you're a qualified horticulturist with practical experience and a working knowledge of gardening machinery, this is an unparalleled opportunity to become part of our prestigious organisation.
Embark on a fulfilling journey where your efforts will play a crucial role in preserving and enhancing the natural splendour of one of the UK's most renowned green spaces.
Beyond this, you'll champion biodiversity and promote sustainable gardening practices in Richmond Park, a haven for diverse wildlife, historic landscapes, a National Nature Reserve, and one of London’s largest sites of special scientific interest!
So, if you’re passionate about maintaining and elevating Richmond Park’s gardens and landscapes, we’d love to welcome you to our team.
The Role
As a Skilled Gardener, you will be responsible for the care, cultivation, and maintenance of Richmond Park's 2500 acres of gardens and landscapes.
Delivering practical conservation work and general maintenance tasks, you will protect and enhance the park's conservation status, undertaking repairs and renewals of estate infrastructure, ensuring all park facilities are safe and well-maintained.
You will be tasked with mowing, hedge-cutting, plant care, and tree establishment activities for allocated garden areas, as well as providing guidance and mentorship to apprentices and volunteers, contributing to their training and development by sharing your expertise.
Additionally, you will:
- Operate and maintain countryside machinery and equipment safely
- Assist with winter maintenance tasks, which may include road gritting and snow removal out of hours.
- Implement and promote sustainable gardening practices to enhance biodiversity
- Engage with park visitors, providing information and ensuring their safety and enjoyment
- Collaborate with the Estates Team to participate in planning and programming of work
About You
To be considered as a Skilled Gardener, you will need:
- Demonstrable practical horticultural experience
- The ability to safely operate a range of routine garden machinery, including ride-on mowers, tractors, hedge-cutters, strimmers and leaf blowers
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety
- Good plant knowledge, particularly around shrubs, herbaceous and bulbous plants
- Working knowledge of horticultural plant and machinery operations
- A formal horticultural qualification, such as an NVQ Level 2 in amenity horticulture or RHS (or equivalent experience)
- A full, valid driving licence
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. At the top of the application page, there is an “Accessibility Tools” button which you can use to complete the application form in a way that works for you. If you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
Other organisations may call this role Gardener, Horticulturalist, Parkland Gardener, Groundskeeper, Conservation Gardener, Gardening and Conservation Officer, or Park Maintenance Gardener.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Skilled Gardener, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
We provide free access to London’s beautiful, natural and historic green spaces, to help improve everyone’s quality of life and wellbeing.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is thrilled to be partnering with The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) in their exciting search for a new Head of Business Development. This is a unique opportunity to drive commercial growth and create real social impact at the heart of UK journalism.
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is the leading provider of journalism training, qualifications and accreditation in the UK. They are committed to developing excellence in journalism through high-quality training, qualifications, apprenticeships, and professional development, as well as championing equality, diversity and inclusion in journalism by providing bursaries, outreach initiatives, and partnerships that create opportunities for underrepresented groups. Their work supports aspiring journalists and industry professionals while maintaining the highest standards of journalism and education.
- Head of Business Development
- Salary: £80,000-£90,000
- Location: Newport, Saffron Walden, office-based initially with flexible working options
- Contract: Permanent
- Line reports: Fundraising Manager and Journalism Skills Academy Manager
- Fantastic benefits package
About the Role
This is a pivotal senior leadership role at the heart of NCTJ's growth strategy - and is not your typical charity role.
It's a chance to lead on large-scale projects, shape commercial strategy, and build partnerships that make a real difference, while working alongside a passionate and supportive team. As Head of Business Development, you'll lead on identifying and securing revenue opportunities while forming strategic partnerships that support their mission and charitable objectives. You'll manage two direct reports, the Fundraising Manager and Journalism Skills Academy Manager, and work closely with the Chief Executive and senior leadership team to align business development with organisational strategy.
This role covers a broad and exciting remit including:
- Business growth and revenue generation
- Commercial partnerships and industry engagement
- Strategic leadership and operational management
You'll be negotiating high-value partnerships, exploring international growth opportunities, and leading on innovative training initiatives including digital and AI-driven programmes. You'll also oversee fundraising efforts to support key initiatives like the Community News Project and the Journalism Diversity Fund.
About you
We're looking for a commercially minded leader with a proven track record in business development and revenue generation. You'll be a strategic thinker with the ability to spot growth opportunities, build high-value partnerships, and expand NCTJ's impact. With strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, you'll inspire a small team and engage confidently with media organisations, funders, and industry partners. You'll bring commercial acumen, project management expertise, and a deep appreciation of the journalism and media landscape, including digital transformation and AI.
Above all, you'll be a clear communicator, a problem-solver, and someone who's passionate about equality, diversity, and inclusion in journalism.
If you're commercially savvy, passionate about journalism, and ready to make a real impact, this is the role for you.
Application Process
If this role inspires you to make your next career move, please get in touch with to find out more about how to request a full application pack and arrange an initial Teams call.
Closing date: Monday 15th September
Interview Dates: Weeks of 22nd and 29th September
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Project and Policy Officer
Job Description and Person Specification
Job title Project and Policy Officer
Hours 35 hours per week
Salary £27,000
Location Hybrid
Reports to Policy Manager
National Voices
Making what matters to people matter in health and care
National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. We have more than 200 members covering a diverse range of health conditions and communities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people. We work together to strengthen the voice of people: patients, service users, carers, their families, and the voluntary organisations that work for them.
Our Vision:
People shaping their health and care.
Our Mission:
We advocate for more inclusive and person-centred health and care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.
We do this by:
· Understanding and advocating for what matters to people especially those living with ill health and groups who experience inequalities
· Finding common cause across communities and conditions by working with member charities and those they support
· Connecting and convening charities, decision makers and citizens to work together to change health and care for good.
· Working flexibly across National Voices organisation to deliver high quality and high value projects and outputs that advocate for our members’ needs and those they represent
The Role
The purpose of the Project and Policy Officer role is to:
- Provide vital project management support to substantial and often fast-paced projects that National Voices runs across its whole organisation including the policy and external affairs team and the evidence and improvement team
- Assist senior members of the policy team to develop policy projects and outputs which support the adoption and spread of equitable and person-centred health and care services.
- Work with voluntary sector organisations and people with the greatest health and care needs to ensure they are engaged in National Voices’ work
Responsibilities
Project organisation and administrative
· Support and coordinate the project management of significant projects, across the whole organisation including the policy and external affairs team and the evidence and improvement team.
· Maintain records of activity, finances and minutes etc as required.
· Lead on collating evidence of activity and its impact to support evaluation.
· Support the planning and facilitation of online and in person events such as working days and webinars.
· Support stakeholder management, particularly via email and diary management using electronic systems.
· Maintain lists of stakeholders and contacts to aid dissemination and networking.
Insight, engagement and communication
· Work with voluntary sector organisations and people with the greatest health needs in the coordination and support of workshops, focus groups and in-depth interviews.
· Read and analyse the influencing work our members do (reports, events) and share content with the National Voices team, spot and make connections.
· Connect with policy and influencing colleagues in member organisations, sharing our work with members.
· Work with senior members of the team to deliver timely and effective Heads of Policy meetings and Members’ Briefings on strategic topics within health and care.
· Identify, monitor and evaluate policy issues and assist senior members of the team to formulate and draft new policy positions, consultation responses, reports, briefings and other policy and public affairs documents that capture agreed positions.
· Support and develop the communication of project outcomes and outputs working closely with National Voices Policy and Communications manager.
General
· Support National Voices on a wider set of activities where required in response to capacity or demand.
· Assist senior members of the team on a range of short-term and long-term policy and insight projects, and scoping and developing ideas for future projects.
· Support good project, financial and data management.
· Take a pro-active approach to including our members and people with lived experience in all areas of our work.
· Follow processes set out to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work.
· Contribute to the team’s planning activities and undertake other relevant duties as appropriate.
Person Specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
· Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work.
· Proactive, flexible and responsive that enjoys the challenge of working cross-organisationally and on simultaneous projects
· Comfortable working in a team, and across organisational teams, as well as under own initiative.
· Able to think and act creatively to solve problems and challenges.
· Committed to reducing inequality and embracing diversity.
· Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines.
· A self-starter with drive, ambition and a creative approach.
· Comfortable with a range of views and perspectives and keen to make connections and build relationships.
Skills and abilities
· Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills.
· Strong communication skills, used to speaking with a wide range of people.
· Strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and maintain quality.
· Experience of creating, preparing for and facilitating events and workshops.
· Proactive and able to anticipate, plan and prepare in advance of requests.
· Strong listening skills and ability to identify themes within interviews, focus groups and workshops.
· Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programmes, Hubspot, online conference/meeting software and more.
· Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines in a high performing team.
Experience, knowledge and understanding
· A good understanding of the health policy landscape, how health and care are commissioned, regulated, funded and delivered in England and/or a good understanding of the policy issues relevant to health and care charities.
· Experience of communicating with people and organisations to ensure projects meet agreed milestones
· Value listening to people with experience and the benefit of a diversity of views
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to-face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time.
We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
Equality and inclusion
As reflected in our Equality Action Plan, we are committed to being a truly diverse organisation. We want to ensure that our trustees, staff members, lived experience partners and volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique perspectives and experiences. We want to ensure that everyone feels heard and is fully able to participate and thrive.
We currently have an under-representation from people from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and disabled people and so would particularly welcome applications from people from these groups.
We welcome applications from people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system. For some roles, you may be asked to undergo a basic or enhanced DBS check, but you will only be deemed ineligible for roles which relate to any offences on your criminal record.
We have a range of benefits in place to ensure everyone can thrive, for example:
· We are a Disability Confident employer
· We offer enhanced parental and sickness leave
· We offer flexible working wherever possible
· We provide our employees with an annual wellbeing allowance
· And much more
Find out more: Our Benefits and Workplace Policies.
How to apply
Please apply by 12th September 2025. We will let you know the outcome of your application by 16th September. Interviews will be held on 23rd and 25th September online
Please note, we will be blind shortlisting all applications, so we ask you not to include your name in your application. If also ask you fill in an equality monitoring form, if you choose to do so these responses will remain anonymous.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask you about any reasonable adjustments you will need to be able to participate. We will share interview questions in advance of the interview. If you require any adjustments at any stage of your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our Director of Finance and Operations, Matthew Haslehurst, email can be found on our website or JD PDF below.
Please apply by 12/09/2025. We will let you know the outcome of your application by 16/09/2025. Interviews will be held on 23rd & 25th September online.
Please note, we will be blind shortlisting all applications, so we ask you not to include your name in your application. If also ask you fill in an equality monitoring form, if you choose to do so these responses will remain anonymous.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask you about any reasonable adjustments you will need to be able to participate. We will share interview questions in advance. If you require any adjustments at any stage of your application, please get in touch with our Director of Finance&Operations, Matthew Haslehurst, email found on our website or JD PDF below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £24,570 per annum pro rata
Location: Sheffield
Contract type: Fixed term until October 2026
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours a week
Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025 at 11.30pm
Are you an excellent administrator with a passion for solving the housing emergency? Then join Shelter as a Service Administrator in our Sheffield Hub and you could soon be playing a vital role in tackling injustice for individuals and communities across society.
About The Role
You will be the first point of contact for in-person and telephone callers to the service - taking client details, providing information and working with your team to direct enquiries to the right people. Your role will provide comprehensive administrative support, with shared responsibility for designing and developing systems and processes, data input and extraction, and finance administration.
About You
We are looking for someone who has proven office administration and customer service experience, including being proficient in the use Microsoft Office. You have a passion for social justice and thrive in a fast paced and busy office environment, with a flexible and tenacious approach and will enjoy learning new skills. Also, you have strong data processing skills with the ability to input, extract and analyse data and to review processes, introducing new ways of working where needed.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
About The Team
Shelter Sheffield provide housing advice and support to people across the city. Our focus is on emergency homelessness, intensive support for children and families, people experiencing domestic abuse and people with multiple disadvantages. We take a holistic approach to help people deal with interrelated issues that can impact their ability to keep a home and help over 5,000 people a year, while also working to change the underlying systems that cause the housing emergency.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement with responses to points 1 - 4 in the ‘About you’ section of the job description, of no more than 350 words per point.
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses.
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset.
CVs without supporting statements will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Delivery Assistant to join the Safer Space Plus team in London, working 18.75 hours a week.
Working from the office one day a week with the remaining hours to be agreed with the successful candidate to include some evenings.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
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
As a service delivery assistant you will be:
Supporting the service manager to provide a high quality service to victims of domestic abuse.
Be the initial point of contact for families referred into the service, completing initial risk and needs assessments over the phone
Providing information, advice and guidance to those families you engage with
Maintaining clear and accurate records within our case management system
Working with sensitive, confidential and secure data
You will need:
- Effective verbal/written communication and numerical skills.
- Experience of working in a client focused service area or setting.
- Experience of working and adhering to policies, processes and procedures.
- Understanding and knowledge of the requirements relating to safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.
- Understanding and knowledge of equal opportunities and diversity.
- Good understanding and knowledge of office systems and business support functions.
- Ability to prioritise own workload and deal with competing demands in an organised and methodical manner.
- Excellent IT skills and experience of using all packages in the standard Microsoft Office suite and case management systems/databases.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and audiences.
- Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision to achieve deadlines.
- Excellent record keeping skills with a focus on quality and accuracy.
- A team player with a flexible working approach.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
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 look forward to hearing from you.
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.
About A4ID
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) is a global charity that believes in the power of the law to drive positive change. A4ID facilitates partnerships between the world’s leading law firms and legal professionals and organisations working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our work ensures that the rule of law and access to justice are integral to sustainable development efforts worldwide.
Purpose of the Role
The role of the Project Officer – Legal Services (POLS) is to support the PBLS team’s mission to advance the UN SDGs by brokering pro bono legal assistance from legal experts in support of international NGOs globally. The POLS will do this by coordinating the internal processes for project sourcing, scoping and allocating, and utilising legal expertise within these processes and when providing external training and communications.
A key focus of this role is to source and scope out the weekly pro bono projects and forms. The POLS will also engage law firms and other legal stakeholders, conduct due diligence, allocate projects, maintain project records, gather feedback, prepare internal reports and external communications and undertake other administrative tasks as necessary (e.g. updating software and implementing process changes). Other key responsibilities include assisting the PBLM with any bespoke projects, assisting with training events for Development Partners on relevant legal topics, and engaging key Legal or Development Partners on any specific areas of legal interest or need.
To Apply
Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and Cover Letter. The Cover Letter must include why you are interested in this job and how you match the person's specification. We encourage you to draw specific examples from your professional life in the Cover Letter.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact the Chief Operating Officer.
Closing date for applications is 21 September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the vibrant Fundraising and Development team at Bancroft’s School. As the Fundraising and Alumni Assistant, you will be at the heart of building and nurturing a strong, connected Bancroft’s community - especially among alumni, donors and friends of the school as well as contributing directly to the School’s mission of changing lives through education and opportunity.
The Fundraising and Development Department at Bancroft's School comprises the Director of Fundraising and Development, Data and Development Officer and Fundraising and Alumni Assistant. They oversee the Bancroft's Foundation, alumni and community engagement, donor relations, and fundraising initiatives including events; playing a key role in advancing the School’s philanthropic and community goals.
Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Development, you will play a key role in planning and delivering events, managing and disseminating communications and supporting fundraising efforts. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, getting involved in details and making things happen.
The purpose of this role is to strengthen relationships across the Bancroft’s community - especially alumni and potential donors - through engaging events, thoughtful communications, and proactive logistical support. This role blends relationship-building with practical execution and requires someone who is both people-focused and detail-oriented.
The post is full-time, 52 weeks per year. The working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch. The role will be office-based during term time, with flexibility for occasional remote work during the 18 weeks of the school holidays. Four days a week will be considered. Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for events.
Holidays for a full-time member of staff are 27 days per year, as well as 8 Bank Holidays, to be taken during the school holidays, unless otherwise agreed by the Director of Fundraising and Development.
The salary range for the full-time role is £32,000 - £34,000, based upon experience.
We offer a generous benefits package (details are listed in our job pack), including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.
Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
For further details and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 10.00am on Monday 29th September 2025.
Interview date: Tuesday 7th October 2025.
Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.
Bancroft’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft’s may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft’s is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Senior Advisor for Business Development and Donor Engagement to be based in Nairobi working with our country offices across East Africa and the Great Lakes region.
ABOUT THE JOB
Responsibilities:
The overall responsibility of the Senior Advisor for Business Development and Donor Engagement is to develop, coordinate, and lead regional processes for business development and strategic programme development and support donor engagement and the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships in the region. The role also provides business development support to country programmes within the region upon request, and coordinates with relevant global functions to ensure regional efforts are in line with organisational strategies.
Partnership Engagement
- Contextualize global fundraising and engagement strategies for the region and develop regional donor engagement plans to foster and maintain constructive, long-term relationships with strategic regional donors and partners.
- Lead regional donor mapping exercises to identify strategic donors (including institutional, private sector, foundations, and non-traditional donors) and areas of programmatic priority overlap and alignment.
- Support donor and partner engagement efforts of the EDH through preparation, intelligence, follow up, and general maintenance of strategic regional partnerships.
- Maintain a comprehensive regional donor database to track donor engagements and coordinate donor outreach and communications throughout the region, in line with global donor databases and tracking efforts.
- Develop campaigns, appeals, marketing materials, capacity statements, and other communications at regional level in close coordination with global colleagues, particularly relevant Advocacy and Communications colleagues.
- Proactively monitor donor portals and track donor engagements to identify and disseminate new and strategic funding opportunities throughout the region and coordinate with relevant colleagues, and maintain a regional pipeline overview of opportunities
- Provide expert advice to country programmes around engagement and fundraising strategies and support country programmes in the development of country engagement strategies, donor mapping exercises, and identification of funding opportunities.
Knowledge Management And Intel
- Maintain regional overview of donor intel to support country, regional and HQ engagement and strategy development
- Support HQ donor focal points with trends analysis and the like to enable DRC to preposition for opportunities in a timely manner.
Strategic Programmatic Development
- Collaborate with regional programme and support teams including the Commercial Contracts and Consortia team to align and adapt strategic programmatic priorities and regional capacity with regional donor strategies and funding opportunities.
- Under the direction of the Head of Global Foundations and Institutional donors and in close coordination with Head of Programme Support and relevant technical colleagues lead or support country programmes in the development of new, strategic, or complex interventions for prepositioning outside of country programme capacity or resources to maintain or diversity country portfolios
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role we expect you to build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with diverse regional donors, ensuring alignment between donor priorities and DRC programmes. It also requires proactive gathering and analysis of donor intel to identify funding opportunities and maintain and clear pipeline. Finally, close coordination with regional, country and HQ is key to success. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- A minimum of 3 years of experience at a senior level leading strategic new business development, strategic engagement, and fundraising efforts.
- Strong understanding of the humanitarian and development landscape and architecture globally and in the East Africa and Great Lakes region
- Demonstrated experience with effectively engaging, coordinating, and maintaining networks with donors, partners, and local actors.
- Demonstrated experience of building a pipeline of opportunities with a diverse number of donors – institutional, foundations and/ or private sector etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to identify, address and communicate the core of an issue even if very complex
- Demonstrated experience with effectively engaging, coordinating, and maintaining networks with donors, partners, and local actors.
- Experience in working in an international, multicultural work environment, experience at country or regional level will be considered an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian and development programming in the East Africa and Great Lakes context.
- Political and cultural sensitivity, patience, tact, diplomacy, persistence, and a team-oriented attitude.
- Willingness to travel across East Africa and Great Lakes region, sometimes at short notice.
Desirable
- Previous experience from DRC or a similar sized displacement organisational
- Master’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent in experience
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
WE OFFER
Contract length: 12 months
Band: F-1 non-management
Work location: Nairobi, Kenya
Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national/expat contracts dependent on the selected candidate, please refer to our website for more details drc.ngo.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 12th September 2025
For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.
Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
End Water Poverty Global Coordinator
Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term Contract, Full-time
Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. The role will be based in any Global South country where WaterAid has an office, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries. The role will be recruited by the WaterAid UK office. The position will often need to work across time zones.
Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below for some of the countries:
- South Africa: ZAR1,100,492 - 1,500,347 per year with excellent benefits
- Malawi: MWK 75,784,188 - 119,156,217 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About End Water Poverty
End Water Poverty (EWP) is a WaterAid hosted Southern-led civil society coalition advocating for the fundamental human right to access water and sanitation. Rooted in local realities and influencing global decision-making, EWP promotes the decolonization of development agendas based on its Southern-led values and principles. By integrating environmental and gender perspectives, the coalition strives to ensure water and sanitation are accessible, affordable, high-quality, and available to everyone—both now and for future generations.
About the role:
The Global Coordinator leads the coalition’s strategic direction, fundraising, and campaign delivery—steering EWP towards a stronger southern-led model, securing funds to expand regranting and advocacy capacity, and ensuring impactful campaigns.
1. Strategic Leadership
- Define and implement EWP’s vision, governance, and strategic priorities.
- Lead strategic and annual planning with regional leads.
- Ensure alignment with southern-led values, decolonisation, and localisation principles.
- Monitor, evaluate, and adjust strategy to maximise impact.
- Represent EWP in external forums and build partnerships.
2. Fundraising
- Identify and secure new funding opportunities.
- Draft proposals, manage grants, and increase resources for regranting.
- Collaborate with fundraising teams, members, and partners.
3. Campaigns & Delivery
- Oversee the Claim Your Water Rights campaign and other initiatives.
- Ensure campaigns have clear objectives, strong delivery structures, and member engagement.
- Guide research to address systemic water and sanitation issues.
- Support advocacy skill-building and share best practices.
4. Governance & Finance
- Ensure effective governance, managing Steering Committee meetings and membership engagement.
- Deliver annual reports and manage budgets per WaterAid procedures.
5. Team Leadership
- Manage and support secretariat staff and consultants.
- Maintain a collaborative, inclusive working environment
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- 10+ years’ experience in the global south, preferably in human rights/water justice.
- Experience leading or working with global coalitions.
- Experience working in or with grassroots organizations
- Proven fundraising and budget management success.
- Experience in international networks, particularly in Africa, Latin America, or Asia.
- Track record of impactful campaigns achieving policy change.
- Strong political judgement from a southern perspective.
- Excellent interpersonal, team management, and communication skills.
- Fluent in English; conversational French or Spanish.
Desirable:
- Born and raised in the global south.
- Trilingual (English, French, Spanish).
- Media and spokesperson experience
Closing date: Applications will close at 12:00 PM on 11th September 2025.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. .
Benefits
As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Operational Director of Children’s Services UK
Salary: £77,576 per annum (increasing to £86,196 in 18 months) + £750 Homeworking Allowance
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role
Location: Homebased - covering five of TACT's registered offices which are based in Scotland, Yorkshire and The North East, North West England, North Wales and East Midlands
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.
This exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Operational Director of Children's Services within TACT Fostering. This role will be responsible for overseeing five of TACT's Registered Area offices spanning three nations.
They will join at an exciting time for TACT and will contribute and deliver to our ambitious strategic plan to increase our ability to care for more children whose needs are not currently being met by the care sector.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of the foster care sector and will ideally have wider experience working across services who support children and families.
We are looking for a strong strategic and commercial leader with strong people leadership skills, experienced in managing change and working in innovative and fast paced environments.
TACT are committed to our journey in becoming a trauma informed organisation. We are looking for individuals who have or are willing to operate and demonstrate leadership within trauma informed principles.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT,apply now.
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
- 45p per mile for business travel.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
The Operational Director of Children's Services can be based anywhere in the UK. Travel will be required to attend face-to-face team meetings and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Wednesday 17th September 2025
- Interview Date: Monday 29th September 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Role
We have an ambitious membership growth target of 20%. In order to achieve this we need to be setting up new groups across the UK at scale. We have recently changed our marketing approach and are able to generate high volumes of high-quality enquiries. But we have lots of areas without groups or with groups who are full and not able to accept new members. We therefore need someone to take charge of setting up new groups at scale, ensuring the process for doing so is robust and streamlined.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will manage the end-to-end new group set up process:
- Identify geographical location for new group – based on no existing groups in area, local groups being full and/or volunteer availability
- Source local volunteers and work with them to get new groups up and running
- Help them to identify suitable venue and time for first meeting and free and low cost opportunities to promote new groups in local area
- Work with Social Media Assistants to execute local level organic digital outreach via community Facebook groups and websites
- Outreach to local social prescribers to encourage them to signpost to NWR
- Source volunteers to distribute printed marketing assets within local community
- Chair first meetings or (depending on location) recruit member volunteer(s) to do so
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Call referred enquirers to explain more about new group – try to convert them to attending first free meeting
- Agree details for first meeting and brief press release to CEO
- Manage the enquiry process for new groups or support volunteer in doing so
- Keep record of enquirers, meeting attendees and memberships of new groups and provide updates at weekly meeting and for Dashboard and HOD reports.
- As we are a small organisation, you may also be required to undertake work outside of this remit to support the HOD and Membership team in the smooth running of the organisation.
Person specification
- Motivated by hitting targets and creating lots of new groups to connect socially isolated women
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams) and Google applications
- Enthusiastic and resourceful – keen to learn new systems and work to problem solve when necessary.
- Experienced social media user
- Experience in volunteer recruitment and management is highly desirable
- Proactive, driven - able to work autonomously
- Outgoing, confident, happy to chat to enquirers and volunteers
- Warm, friendly, approachable, helpful
- Methodical and organised – able to work at pace whilst keeping efficient records of progress
- Appreciative of need to work at scale and streamline processes to maximise output
Our mission is to combat social isolation by connecting women across the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.