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Spotlight on Corruption has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and talented individual to lead our strategic engagement with Westminster and external stakeholders.

Deadline for applications is 23.30 on Sunday 25th May

About Spotlight

Spotlight on Corruption is a small team with outsized impact that shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad. 

We build the evidence base for reform through investigative research and extensive engagement with experts and frontline staff, and act as policy entrepreneurs, developing innovative and pragmatic solutions. We disseminate our work through hard-hitting reports and briefings for decision-makers and the general public and follow through with dogged advocacy to shape the narrative, as well as working in a highly collaborative manner to build consensus for reform.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate and talented individual to lead our strategic engagement with Westminster and external stakeholders. You will be an energetic and creative individual with a flair for building common ground, making connections as well as identifying and maximising political opportunities. You will be able to grasp complex details quickly and communicate them to a wide range of audiences. And you will have strong strategic nous, excellent networking skills, and an ability to keep your ear to the ground.

This role will work across our two thematic areas of ending impunity for corruption and defending democracy, liaising closely with the policy leads for those areas. You will be Spotlight’s organisational lead on developing our networks in Parliament, maintaining our relationships with Coalitions, and creating opportunities to get Spotlight messages across to policy and decision makers. 

Spotlight on Corruption is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment where all staff feel respected and valued. We conduct anonymous long-listing to help promote fairness and diversity, and encourage candidates from different backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Key responsibilities:

• Growing and maintaining Spotlight’s relationships and networks with parliamentarians, policy makers and external partners, including by attending events, receptions and proactively setting up meetings with key stakeholders and decision makers. 

• Developing strategies to enhance Spotlight’s profile and influence with policy makers including organising policy briefings and events in person and online.

• Monitoring developments related to Spotlight’s priorities in political, policy and legislative processes and identifying opportunities to highlight and promote Spotlight’s work and reform agenda.

• Developing and writing compelling briefings, statements and other communications including social media posts tailored to diverse audiences.

• Supporting research and helping brief staff members ahead of public appearances where appropriate.

• Representing Spotlight in NGO coalitions where appropriate and building our relationships with other NGO stakeholders.

• Supporting fundraising initiatives for Spotlight.

Person specification - Essential:

• Experience of engaging with UK parliamentary procedures, and legislative processes and influencing parliamentarians in support of advocacy objectives.

• An interest in strategic influence and policy development and the ability to navigate complex political environments.

• Excellent and persuasive communication skills and messaging abilities to get across complex legal and technical issues in an engaging way for a wide range of audiences.

• Excellent networking and relationship-building skills, and the ability to forge and nurture constructive dialogues and working relationships across the political spectrum and within civil society.

• High levels of organisation, an ability to prioritise a busy workload and a willingness to chip in with administrative tasks where necessary as part of a small team. 

• A track record of using initiative and seeking opportunities to secure policy impact. 

• A track record of operating to high standards as a strong team player in a collaborative manner.

• Strong understanding of the UK political and anti-corruption landscape and a passion for fighting corruption.

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.

Person specification - Desirable:

• Direct experience of working in Parliament.

• Ability to undertake research and data analysis, including using the FOI regime.

• Experience of working with campaigning organisations.

• Experience of stakeholder management and convening.

Working arrangements:

Full-time, 35 hours per week. 30 days of annual leave (plus public holidays). Remote working from home required, with one day a week in the office, and regular meetings - sometimes at short notice - in London. Flexible working, including nine-day fortnight.

Responsible to: Executive Director

Start date: As soon as possible 

Location: Dependent on Parish placement
Contract: 3-year fixed term, part-time (21 hours per week)
Training Provider: Ridley London, the London training centre of Ridley Hall Cambridge

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people?
Do you want to gain hands-on experience in youth and children’s ministry while receiving high-quality training?

As an apprentice, you will work within a parish to develop and strengthen its children and youth ministry while studying with Ridley London. This three-year apprenticeship leads to a Certificate in Higher Education (Level 4) in Foundations in Theology, Ministry and Mission, with a focus on youth and children’s work.

You’ll be employed for 21 hours per week, spending 16 hours in the parish and 5 hours studying.

Parish Requirement
Applicants must apply with a linked parish in Diocese of London. Interested applicants should first speak with their local parish clergy within the London Diocese to confirm their eligibility. We cannot accept applications without a linked parish.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Engaging with children and young people, building positive relationships and supporting their faith journey

• Helping to lead activities such as Sunday school, messy church, youth groups, and holiday clubs

• Creating and delivering new initiatives to deepen young people’s involvement in the church

• Developing outreach work with local schools and community groups

• Leading discipleship courses for young people

• Assisting with administration related to children’s and youth work

• Attending regular team meetings, supervision sessions, and training as part of the apprenticeship

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience in youth and children’s work (voluntary or paid) or community learning and development

• GCSE/NVQ Level 2 qualifications, or a commitment to achieving these within the first year

• A willingness to commit to a three-year apprenticeship, combining study, training, and hands-on experience

• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire young people

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic, able to work both independently and as part of a team

• A commitment to safeguarding and creating a safe environment for children and young people

• A Christian faith and alignment with the mission and values of the Church of England

• Right to work in the UK

About the Diocese of London and the LDF
The Diocese of London is the group of Church of England organisations located in London, north of the River Thames. It is overseen by the Bishop of London and is made up of parishes, schools, chaplaincies, missional communities, and other organisations across 18 boroughs.

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the main charity that supports the work of the Diocese as a whole by generating income, providing a wide range of services, and paying and housing its clergy.

Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applicants from those with the relevant experience that will increase this representation.

Additional Information

• This role has an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a Christian, under Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010

• All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check

• The location of the role depends on the Parish placement

Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
✔ Gain hands-on ministry experience in a local church
✔ Develop skills in youth and children’s work while being mentored and supported
✔ Earn a Higher Education Certificate in Theology, Ministry, and Mission
✔ Be part of a supportive community of apprentices growing in faith and ministry

If you’re excited about working with young people and exploring a future in ministry, we’d love to hear from you!

For more details, please see the full Job Description.

Role Title: Campaigns & Movement Building Specialist

Salary: £42,205 - £43,417

Location: London-Hybrid

Tenure: Full time-Permanent

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you an experienced campaigner who is committed to women’s rights and feminist principles? 

Do you have a track record working with volunteer activists to build their power and capacity to campaign? 

Are you a committed organiser, who can help us build relationships with campaigning groups in the UK? 

Then we’d love to hear from you! 

We’re recruiting for a Campaigns and Movement Building Specialist to help us deliver campaigns for women and girls globally on issues of climate justice, economic justice and humanitarian response. This role will lead on delivering attention grabbing stunts and events, train and develop ActionAid campaigners to take action, and build and strengthen relationships with a range of partners and grassroots groups.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategy with creativity. You’ll be identifying new partnerships, nurturing grassroots activism, and ensuring our campaigners have the tools, support, and platforms they need to create lasting change. With collaboration at the heart of everything you do, you’ll work across departments and beyond our organisation to inspire action and influence policy change.

At ActionAid UK, we’re committed to a bold and feminist approach to campaigning — dismantling systemic injustice and championing the voices of those too often left unheard. If you’re an experienced campaigner with a flair for event organisation, relationship-building, and mobilising movements, and if you share our passion for equality, diversity, and anti-racism, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Join us and help turn activism into real impact. Together, we can win transformative change for women and girls everywhere.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
 

Additional information:

Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Trusts Officer.

Salary: £26,000 per annum.

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to London office)

Contract: Permanent – 35 hours per week.

Benefits:   

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave. 
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities. 
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages. 
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover. 
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts. 

Why Action for Children?   

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.  

A bit about the role 

Action for Children aims to deliver substantial growth from our high value audience over the next five years, with the Philanthropy and Trusts team playing a vital role in achieving that ambition, working together with other Income and Engagement teams. 

As Trusts Officer you will work to secure donations from trusts and foundations to deliver a wide range of organisational priority projects and services, also contributing to the development of the trusts pipeline to support the team’s growth strategy.

We are looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable experience of securing four and five figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures  

• Work collaboratively and support the team to implement activities to deliver the Trust team’s financial aims with a responsibility for delivering an annual income target, focusing on securing four and five figure donations from charitable trusts and foundations.
• Initiate and develop long-term relationships with trusts and foundations.
• Develop and implement individual solicitation and stewardship plans for existing trusts and new prospects.
• Contribute to a communication and stewardship programme.
• Collaborate with fundraising colleagues to track and report on prospecting activities.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that fundraising partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations achieve their maximum potential. 
• Work with the Philanthropy, Trusts, and Prospect Development Managers to identify new prospects.

Let's talk about you 

• Ability to manage a complex pool of prospects and donors, devising clear donor solicitation plans with the aim of securing long term financial philanthropic support.
• Experience of creative proposal and report writing.
• Experience of preparing budgets for potential funders and for grant reports.
• A professional solutions-focused approach to making effective decisions.
• Experience of using and interrogating relational databases, maintaining accurate financial records.
• Flexible and calming approach to work and willingness to be accommodating over working hours when required.
• Excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills.

 Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.  

Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27th and 29th May 2025. 

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

Diversity, equality, and inclusion 

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. 

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. 

Want to know more about Action for Children? 

Find us on X, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. 

ABOUT US

Campaign Against Antisemitism is the UK’s leading organisation fighting antisemitism nationwide. Our volunteer-led charity is dedicated to exposing and countering antisemitism through education and zero-tolerance enforcement of the law.

We raise awareness through front-page media campaigns and major outreach events such as the March Against Antisemitism. Our litigation continues to set landmark precedents. We pride ourselves on working intelligently and fast to deploy innovative and aggressive campaigning strategies against antisemites.

Every year, we reach millions of people through our work in the media and social media. We have become a go-to source of information and comment for journalists, tens of thousands follow us on social media, hundreds of thousands read our website and our research is widely relied upon.

We are a small team of staff with our main office in London, working with hundreds of dedicated and talented volunteers. We operate with an entrepreneurial, positive, passionate and thoughtful mindset to accomplish our mission.

THE ROLE

The full-time Creative Communications and Events Officer works within the Communications team to help inform the public about antisemitism using a variety of media.

You will be joining our small, fast-paced, entrepreneurial staff team based at our office in central London.

The role brings a diverse set of responsibilities and an opportunity to work within a charitable organisation with a strong sense of purpose.

Responsibilities

• You will design graphics across our organisation, from social media posts and placards to pamphlets to pledge cards
• Work with creative colleagues to conceive and implement a variety communications campaigns to raise awareness about antisemitism and educate the public, sometimes at short notice and with tight deadlines
• Provide logistical support for communications projects, including scouting and booking locations, ordering materials, liaising with third parties and conducting internal research
• Plan, script, shoot and edit videos on various topics for different audiences on our numerous social media channels
• Growing our social media presence, including paid campaigns, to maximise reach and engagement
• Play a significant role in podcast production, from researching and booking guests to audio and visual editing
• Strategically planning and executing key events for the organisation throughout the year, ensuring maximum impact
• Design merchandise for our website and oversee the logistical aspect of sales
• Measure and analyse performance and outcomes of campaigns to increase reach and effectiveness
• Correspond with members of the public who write in to us
• Support units across our organisation in the preparation of materials relevant to their areas of work that conform to our house style and brand
• Work with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers in our pioneering Communications Unit

Skills required

• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working as part of a growing team
• Creative and meticulously organised, even under pressure
• Ability to prioritise and respond quickly
• Fast-learner eager to take on responsibilities, learn new skills and adapt quickly
• Thrive in a fast-paced, mission-led environment
• Passionate about CAA’s mission and making a difference within a team
• Prepared when necessary to work out of hours to ensure that campaigns are implemented in a timely manner and that events are appropriately staffed

The ideal candidate will either be entry-level or have one or two years’ experience in one of the relevant areas, save that any candidate must be able to demonstrate a graphic design ability.

What you will gain

You will gain a wealth of experience in:

• Conceiving, producing and editing multimedia content that grabs and holds the attention of diverse audiences, including video and podcast production
• Graphic design for a range of different products in keeping with an organisation’s brand language and tone
• Social media management and marketing
• Managing logistics for diverse creative projects and developing and executing exciting events for supporters and stakeholders
• Working within a team of staff and volunteers and supporting others across a charitable organisation
• Building interpersonal skills in a fun and supportive office environment

You will play a key role in the development of CAA’s work in the UK and supporting its growth. You will receive training in areas where you do not yet have experience.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a charismatic, positive and passionate team.

Purpose of the job

Working across the Network Delivery Department, you will support the efficient day to day administration and co-ordination of the teams. You will play a critical role providing administrative and co-ordination support for the Network Delivery Department ensuring we have strong processes and ways of working to deliver our ambitious goals. You will support individual project teams to deliver specific work streams to help us enable all young people to thrive.

Key responsibilities

Provide administrative and coordination support to the Network Delivery Department to ensure the smooth running of the Department. This includes but is not limited to:

• Support the implementation of new systems and processes across the Department and ensure all are kept up to date

• Maintain team and departmental inboxes and provide first point of contact for enquiries, working across the team to ensure efficient communication and stakeholder satisfaction

• Provide logistical and administrative support to Project Managers relating to the delivery of our youth work programmes and activities with our networks

• Administrative duties including scheduling meetings, minute taking and booking venues/ catering

• Coordinate logistics for the delivery of events and public affairs activity related to the department

• Support ongoing work on departmental process improvement and new filing systems on SharePoint

• Manage and maintain databases and CRM; champion CRM use across the department

• Maintaining budgets, as appropriate

• Booking and arranging travel for young people participating in our programmes

• Manage departmental meetings and support with arranging team away days

• Managing the creation of a range of project documents using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and other software packages

• Support the development of marketing and communications materials

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes. UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: 26th May 2025 @ 11:59pm (midnight)

Interview Dates: 3rd June 2025

Provisional Start Date: 7th July 2025

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

About Us  

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Housing Support Worker to join our new Supported Housing Scheme in Lambeth, an LGBTQ+ supported housing service with six units for young people aged 18-21 years. The service is due to open in late May 2025 and is part of a three-year funded joint project with Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association and Lambeth Council. The role is part of the Services team and is supervised by the Supported Housing Manager. Other members of the team include another part time Housing Support Worker and a part-time Youth Engagement Coordinator. 

Please note this is a part time vacancy working 17.5 hours per week. The pro rata salary for hours worked is £15,257.50 (£30,515 full time equivalent). Hours will be worked on a Week A / Week B rota basis, Monday to Sunday between 10am and 8pm. 

Job Summary 

In this role you will be responsible for supporting residents to reach their goals and aspirations and move on to independent living. This will involve:

• Supporting young people – building positive and affirming relationships, co-producing holistic strengths-based support plans, coaching and supporting young people with independent living skills and providing them with advice, guidance and support.
• Safeguarding and risk management – working in partnership with Social Services to support young people to keep themselves safe, attending strategy meetings and implementing associated action plans, creating and upkeeping evidence-based risk management plans.
• Service delivery and development – record keeping contributing to KPI tracking, contributing to the development of best practice around supporting LGBTQ+ young people across Lambeth, ensuring young people’s experiences and voices are centred with an emphasis on co-production.
• Partnership working – championing and prioritising residents’ intersectional needs, partnership work with young people and key partner agencies to support young people to achieve their goals.
• Case recording and information management – accurate and timely updating of records, maintaining high standards of safeguarding, protecting personal and confidential information.
• Property and Housing management – creating a safe, welcoming and psychologically informed home environment for young people, where their safety and wellbeing is at the centre of everything you do, and their LGBTQ+ identities are celebrated.

More details about the job role and staff benefits can be found in the job information document attached to this vacancy. 

Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) on Monday 19th May 2025

Interviews: Monday 26th May 2025

We’re looking for a compassionate, organised, and proactive Support Worker to join our dedicated Carers in Mind team at Richmond Borough Mind. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering both one-to-one emotional support and the chance to help shape an inspiring programme of workshops, peer-led groups, and social events for adult carers supporting loved ones with complex mental health needs.

As part of a small, friendly team, you’ll be central to the day-to-day running of the service—coordinating events, managing communications, and working collaboratively with health and social care partners to ensure carers feel heard, valued, and supported. You’ll need to be confident with digital tools, highly organised, and comfortable working independently as well as in a team. If you’re someone who enjoys connecting with people, thrives on variety, and is committed to promoting wellbeing and recovery, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role
This is a great chance to join a busy policy team to work with colleagues on technology law and digital transformation in the legal sector. You will be part of the Private & Commercial Law team, who shape policy in areas that matter to many of our members and firms they work in.

Technology law & digital transformation is a growing policy area. The drivers for this are;

an increased level of government/regulator activity,
advances in emerging technologies, such as AI, that the legal profession are adopting - to varying degrees, and
members' growing demand for information on the opportunities of digital transformation, and assistance to manage the risks of emerging tech.

This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise, knowledge and skills will be used to great effect to make a real difference for our members, their clients and the rule of law.

What we're looking for
Ability to engage with and influence legal policy development across government, parliament, regulators and the legal profession. Spotting opportunities to develop credible and persuasive policy positions and recommendations.

Strong understanding of the UK's legal and political systems, plus a good working knowledge of cross-cutting technology policy issues. Some expertise in how lawtech and digital transformation is occurring in the professional services sector, or the ability to quickly develop this.

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a broad and diverse range of people including colleagues across the Law Society, office holders and members, and external stakeholders at all levels, and to be a credible representative of the Law Society

What's in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a forward-thinking membership organisation dedicated to supporting solicitors, protecting access to justice and promoting the rule of law. We have a strong reputation for excellence and legal expertise, and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.

We offer hybrid working (minimum eight days a month working on at our office in Chancery Lane), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.

This role is designed to be full time from Monday-to-Friday. If you wish to have another working pattern, please contact Nick Denys (details below).

If you would like to have an informal discussion any aspect of the role, please contact Nick Denys on

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.

Role Title: Head of Strategic Funding and Insight - Maternity cover

Salary: Band E £55,194 - £56,801 per annum

Location: London-Hybrid

Tenure: 10 Months Fixed term

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you a dynamic and strategic leader ready to drive impactful fundraising at one of the UK’s most forward-thinking international development organisations? 

ActionAid UK is offering an exciting opportunity to take the helm of our Strategic Funding and Insight team during a pivotal phase of growth and innovation. This is more than a maternity cover – it’s a chance to shape the future of high-value fundraising at an organisation that’s unafraid to challenge injustice at its roots!

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on innovation and complexity. You’ll work closely across internal departments – from advocacy and communications to international programme specialists – as well as externally with major donors and partners. Your leadership will be instrumental in spotting emerging trends, unearthing bold opportunities, and ensuring our fundraising practices are feminist, anti-racist and future-focused.

You’ll be joining an organisation that isn’t content with the status quo. We’re committed to systemic change – and that includes within our own operations. From climate justice to women’s rights, your work will help fund some of the most urgent and impactful interventions around the world.

We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in high-value fundraising, strategy development and team leadership. If you’ve got a keen eye for the big picture and a deep commitment to meaningful change, this is the role for you.

Come and make your mark. Join us in delivering innovative, ethical and strategic funding that empowers communities and transforms lives.

Apply now and be part of the movement for social justice.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
 

Additional information:

Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Job Title

Alcohol Behavioural Change Specialist

Department

Operations & Programmes

Reporting to

Head of Operations

Managing

None

Main relationships

Head of Operations, Director of Operations & Programmes, Senior Leadership Team, Senior Management Team

Benefits

£55,000

Hybrid minimum two days in the office (Moorgate London)

· 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays)  

· Bupa Health Cover

· Matched company pension scheme

· Life assurance cover offering 4x death in service benefit.

· Company sick pay

· Training and development opportunities

· Learning and Wellbeing Grant 

· Employee assistance programme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Perks and discount platform

About us

Drinkaware is a leading charity concerned with reducing harm from alcohol. We do this by providing impartial, evidence-based information and advice and practical resources; raising awareness of alcohol harms; and working in partnership with others to deliver behaviour change through our tools and interventions. The Trust is funded primarily through voluntary, unrestricted donations from alcohol producers, wholesalers, and on- and off-trade retailers, but acts entirely independently.

Our Vision:  Working together to reduce alcohol harm across the UK.

Our Mission: Using our expertise to give governments, industry, communities and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause. Delivered though:

· Public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance

· Evidence-led advice to governments and industry

· Independent research, consumer insight and evaluation

Our Values: Solid Reasoning; Clarity with Empathy; Understanding and Connecting; Principled Partnership; Determination and Curiosity

Purpose of the role

The Alcohol Behavioral Change Specialist is responsible for collaboratively designing and implementing, evidence-based programmes applying appropriate behavioural change models aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm, and promoting long-term behavioral change related to alcohol consumption.

As a leading charity focused on alcohol harm reduction, the postholder will be Drinkaware’s internal expert regarding alcohol harm to individuals and will have a good understanding of brief interventions, as well as information, advice and guidance including quality assurance across our work. They will work across the organisation providing expert advice and guidance.

This role requires a deep understanding of psychological theories, behavioral science, and addiction, along with practical experience in behavioral interventions. 

Salary £50,000 per annum | Full-time or part-time considered (minimum 3 days / 21 hours per week) | Secondments are also welcome | Fixed Term Contract to March 2026 with possibility of extension

Hybrid work model involving home and weekly office-based working in Bethnal Green.

Do you want to be at the forefront of national reforms improving access to justice for sexual violence survivors? 

Women and Girls Network (WGN) and Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) are seeking a motivated and experienced lawyer with feminist values who will lead on this ground-breaking work.

The successful applicant will work as part of WGN, supporting survivors of sexual violence to access high quality legal advice relating to their rights as survivors of sexual violence within the criminal justice system, challenging unjust decision-making and disproportionate data requests that violate privacy rights, and increasing the legal awareness of WGN team members by developing and delivering training.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in criminal law or civil cases against public authorities, with a strong understanding of the impact of sexual and domestic violence. They will be self-motivated, highly organised, and capable of communicating complex legal matters clearly to diverse audiences. The candidate will also have a commitment to feminist principles and the values of WGN and CWJ, along with a deep dedication to challenging discrimination and supporting those affected by violence against women and children.

About us

Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gender-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gender-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gender-based violence.

We do this by:

• Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls’ needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
• Evidencing the impact of gender-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gender-based violence.
• Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery.

How to apply

Please visit our website for more information and to download an application form. Completed applications, equal opportunities monitoring forms and a copy of your CV should be submitted by 9am on Tuesday 27th May 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on 10th June 2025, however, please note that dates may be subject to change.

Further Information

This post is subject to satisfactory references, DBS check, and social media check. 

WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We also provide clinical supervision, access to an ongoing CPD programme, and the opportunity to work in a leading multi-cultural feminist organisation. 

We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and and Global Majority women. 

WGN is an equal opportunities employer.

The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.

We have a unique opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor in a pilot project at Charing Cross Emergency Department. This s a full time position working 37.5 hours per week.

Co-locating, in a health service, an Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate (IDVA), a Domestic Abuse (DA) Coordinator and a violence prevention worker has never been trialed before anywhere in the UK.

This pilot project aims to showcase a gold standard approach to care for families experiencing DA by: -

• Improving recognition and management of victims and perpetrators of DA
• on-site specialised help for victims and perpetrators
• Building sustainable and long-term partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham council, Standing Together Against Domestic Violence (STADV), and Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP).

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.

This role is co-located within Charing Cross Hospital 4 days per week and 1 day per week at our office near Old Street.

You will:

• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.

• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+

• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

• Be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital.

• Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.

Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.

You will need:

• Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).

• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.

• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children

• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.

• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.

• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.

• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

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.

Permanent, full-time (five days per week)

Hybrid – will be expected to be based from one of our regional offices in London, Coventry, Norwich, Leeds or Cardiff.  There will be home working flexibility but also an expectation to travel when required.

Ref: DJS-251

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 11pm 

Are you an influential, collaborative and inspiring leader with a proven track record of managing and developing large, diverse, and cross-functional teams with a focus on fostering collaboration, performance, and engagement?  Do you have extensive project management experience, including successful coordination of people, financial, and material resources to achieve complex objectives?

If so, join St Giles as Director of Justice Services, where you will oversee the day-to-day operations of all services being delivered under our Justice pillar, plus provide strategic leadership on all aspects of our work in the justice sector and senior-level expertise to significantly influence and impact the charity’s overall direction and achievement of our strategic objectives.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Working collaboratively with the other Service Delivery Directors, you will be responsible for defining and shaping departmental policies and systems to ensure alignment with long-term strategic goals and setting standards that drive operational excellence. We will count on you to develop annual work plans to align service delivery with KPIs, funding agreements, and organisational priorities and manage pillar-wide budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and sustainability.

You will provide inspiring leadership and development to cross-functional teams, fostering a high-performance culture and ensure staff feel supported, empowered, and engaged with organisational values.  We will also expect you to develop influential networks to strengthen partnerships, increase funding, and enhance St Giles' reputation profile and to lead best-practice safeguarding approaches that prioritise client and staff well-being.

What we are looking for

• A qualification (minimum accreditation Level 5) of strategic leadership, project management, or similar

• Strong knowledge of the ongoing issues faced by those who have been, or are currently serving, either a custodial or community sentence

• Experience working in a high-pressure, fast-paced work environment 

• An understanding of how employing staff with lived experience can provide additional value and impact to services delivered to their peers.

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation 

• Sound understanding of different funding requirements 

• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, written and verbal. 

Please see the full appointment brief for a comprehensive overview of St Giles charity and the Director of Justice Services role available on our website (via the apply button). 

Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced Adult Workforce DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

To apply 

Please see the full appointment brief for a comprehensive overview of St Giles charity and the Director of Justice Services role available on our website (via the apply button). 

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 at 11pm