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Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests, and obtain services they need.

We are seeking to appoint an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) in West Sussex. The role will be based at Langley Green Hospital in Crawley, with regular travel to other sites in West Sussex, including weekly visits to Meadowfield Hospital in Worthing and occasional visits to the Brighton office for meetings and training.

This role involves providing Independent Mental Health Advocacy, working within the framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 to support people to understand their rights under the Act and participate in decisions about their care and treatment across the area of West Sussex. The post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification and 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.

Full job details and an application pack can be found on our website.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Tuesday 21st October 2025.

Interviews will take place on Monday 3rd November at 51 New England St, Brighton BN1 4GQ.

Alternative interview dates can be arranged if required.

All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

We are recruiting for a Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive

Location: Hybrid working with the requirement to periodically attend our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £34,093.64 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Refuge as Corporate Partnerships Senior Executive, developing impactful and values-driven partnerships with major UK and global businesses. You will be energised by new business, showing determination and enthusiasm in developing bespoke relationships with companies that are new to Refuge, and will play a critical role in a talented team, delivering an income target of around £1.6 million in 2025/26. With opportunities spanning cause-related marketing, staff fundraising, gifts in kind and strategic brand alignment, this is a fantastic chance to grow both income and awareness for our life-saving work.

You’ll be part of a passionate team, all working together towards Refuge’s vision: a world where violence against women and girls is not tolerated.

Closing date: 9.00am on 27 October 2025

Interview date: 11 November 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

Head of Communications
Location: London Hybrid – flexible with 50% time in office 
Salary: £60-£70k with excellent benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with this incredible social welfare charity on a fantastic Head of Communications opening.

This organisation is working to challenge inequality, amplify underrepresented voices, and drive systemic change. With a deep commitment to equity and human rights, the role will lead the organisation’s communications strategy—shaping powerful narratives, growing public engagement, and ensuring the charity’s message cuts through in a crowded and fast-moving media landscape. 

About the Role:

As Head of Communications, you will lead the organisation’s communications strategy, ensuring our messaging is clear, compelling, and rooted in the realities of the people we support. You’ll oversee media relations, digital content, campaigns, and internal communications, building our profile and strengthening our ability to influence both hearts and minds.

You’ll also work closely with senior leadership and campaigners to develop high-impact public messaging that challenges stigma, shifts perceptions, and supports our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of a cross-channel communications strategy aligned to our mission and values.
• Oversee media relations, public campaigns, digital storytelling, and brand – ensuring consistent, impactful messaging.
• Line manage and develop a skilled team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Act as a strategic advisor on narrative, positioning, and crisis communications to senior leadership.
• Champion the ethical use of lived experience in our communications, always with dignity, consent, and authenticity.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, partners, influencers, and allies to amplify our reach and voice.

About You:

• A senior communications leader with a strong track record in charity, media, public affairs or campaigning – ideally within the social justice space
• Excellent strategic thinking, storytelling, and audience engagement skills – with the ability to turn complex issues into powerful, people-led narratives.
• Skilled in leading high-performing teams and managing communications across digital, press, and campaigns.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, managing reputational risk, and responding to media attention.
   

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

The Organisation

I'm recruiting on behalf of a small, globally connected Christian organisation based in London, with an annual income of approximately £2 million. This is a faith-based environment and the role suits someone who is comfortable working in a setting where Christian values shape the culture and daily rhythm of the organisation.

The Job

This is a hands-on Director of Finance role, responsible for leading the financial strategy and operations of the organisation and two related charities. You'll manage a small team (currently one full-time and one part-time staff member) and report directly to the Chief Exec equivalent.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and controls
- Overseeing statutory accounts and audit processes
- Supporting funding applications and donor reporting
- Advising senior leadership and trustees on financial matters
- Managing financial operations including payroll, tax, and cash flow
- Reviewing and improving systems and processes

This is a full-time role (35 hours/week), with the option of a 1-2 year contract, and a strong likelihood of extension.

The Person

We're looking for a qualified accountant with experience in charity finance and a strong understanding of financial controls, reporting, and strategic planning. The organisation will also consider a candidate who has worked at a senior level with a smaller organisation and has a strong desire to work with this organisation. You'll need excellent Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems (SAP Business One experience is a plus but not essential).

You'll be:

- Comfortable working in a Christian environment
- A confident financial leader with a pragmatic approach to risk
- Skilled at communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues
- Well-organised, detail-oriented, and capable of leading change
- Willing to travel internationally and occasionally work evenings/weekends

Experience of managing teams and upgrading financial systems is desirable.

What's in it for You?

- Salary: £65,000 (potentially up to £70,000)
- Pension: 2.5% employee contribution / 10% employer contribution
- Annual Leave: 30 days + 8 bank holidays + 3 days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexibility: Option to buy/sell 5 days annual leave
- Hybrid Working: Office-based Tuesday-Thursday, home-based Monday and Friday
- Location: West London (Central)

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a global mission while shaping the financial future of a respected and values-driven organisation.

Please apply ASAP to be considered. Applications will be considered as they come through with interviews taking place within a week. Happy to consider candidates on 1 month notice or less.

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· To work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary agencies to identify parents/carers in need of support and to agree effective referral processes. 

· To create, develop and deliver one-to-one interventions, workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics. 

· To set up and facilitate peer-to-peer support and discussion groups. 

· To offer one or more one-to-one consultation and advice sessions for parents/carers who need a more personalised approach. 

· To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families. 

· To work in partnership with YMCA East Surrey’s Face2Face service. 

· To work in partnership with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead who will provide support to parents/carers with children aged under 11 years. 

· To promote the service within YMCA East Surrey and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material. 

· To collect appropriate data and information about families being supported, to record attendance at group and one-to-one sessions, to report activity monthly and ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated.    

· To collect feedback on support delivered and to use feedback to inform continued development of the service. 

· To help assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify short-term goals to achieve desired change.  

· Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.  

· To take responsibility for managing own caseload and diary. 

· To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified. 

· To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of interventions and group work. 

· You will deliver services from YMCA East Surrey sites and other community venues across the following areas – Banstead, Tadworth, Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Dorking and Esher. 

· Any other duties which you are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role. 

· To work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in reflective practice groups.   

· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults).  We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training.

The Organisation

This is a well-established national charity with an income in excess of £100 million, playing a vital role in supporting people affected by a major health condition. The organisation is values-driven, impact-focused, and undergoing continuous improvement in its financial operations. The Finance & Assurance directorate is a trusted partner across the charity, enabling better decision-making through high-quality financial insight and compliance.

The Job

As Financial Accountant, you'll lead a small team and report to the Head of Financial Accounting. You'll be responsible for producing accurate financial statements, managing audit deliverables, ensuring compliance with charity and company law, and driving improvements in financial processes and reporting. This is a hands-on technical role with leadership responsibilities, requiring collaboration across finance, systems, and planning teams to deliver a seamless finance function.

Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing statutory accounts and technical accounting adjustments
- Leading year-end processes and audit engagement
- Ensuring compliance with VAT, Corporation Tax, and Gift Aid
- Driving system and process improvements
- Supporting and developing Associate Accountants

The Person

You'll be a qualified (or part-qualified with suitable experience) accountant with strong technical expertise in SORP/FRS102 and experience in a large, complex organisation. You'll bring a track record of producing high-quality financial reports, managing audits, and improving performance through data and collaboration.We're looking for someone who:

- Communicates confidently with senior stakeholders
- Builds high-performing, accountable teams
- Is resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement
- Works collaboratively across departments and disciplines
- Champions inclusion and values-driven leadership

What's in it for You?

- A meaningful role in a purpose-led organisation making a real difference - Remote working with occasional office attendance
- Competitive salary in the region of £50,000-£55,000
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Up to 8% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance and income protection
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A collaborative, high-support environment focused on learning and impact

What to Do Now

If you're a technically strong accountant who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, I'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

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Gaddum provides therapeutic support within the CYP Bereavement Therapy Service and the Complex Care Therapy Service across Greater Manchester. Our CYP Bereavement Therapy Service is delivered across Manchester and Salford. Our Complex Care Service is delivered across Salford, Rochdale and Stockport. Our Kentown Support Service will be delivered across Greater Manchester.

Role Purpose:

Working as part of the Gaddum CYP Bereavement Therapy and Complex Care Team, your role will be to provide effective and efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth running of Gaddum’s therapy services. You will be responsible for ensuring that all administration tasks are completed with a high level of accuracy and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

You will demonstrate appropriate professionalism and empathy towards clients both face to face and over the phone. A keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritise is key to the success of this role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

· Processing referrals: adding them to our database as well as our waitlist spreadsheet, sending out therapy agreement emails to gain consent from families, communicating with referrers/other professionals where needed

· Screening referrals: for any unsuitable or high-risk cases, identifying those 16+ to help us build list for trainees

· Completing follow ups where needed - such as awaiting carer response to agreement/consent email, or we are waiting to hear back about something

· Responding to queries from professionals or service users

· Monitoring email boxes and supporting to monitor waitlist

· Completing IA’s with families who are due to start therapy

· Assisting with therapy bookings where needed (may be contacting schools or community venues on behalf of therapists)

· Liaising with professionals and assisting with onward referrals

· Keeping records up to date

· Communicating cancellations/scheduling changes to therapists or clients or both

· Support therapists with collecting feedback from parents/carers

· Attend team meetings, assisting with minutes where possible, helping to share information with the team

· Support with onboarding of new staff/volunteers/trainees, including support for CRM training and access

· Signposting for other services

· Communicate referral decisions to clients and healthcare professionals in line with procedures.

· SilverCloud supporter

· Assisting with data gathering for reporting if needed

· MHSDS submissions

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Engagement Coordinator will join our Engagement Team at the forefront of involving local communities and schools in our exciting tree-planting & urban greening projects and engage people in learning about and taking action for trees and the environment. 

Do you love trees and want to learn more about them? Do you enjoy engaging directly with people of all ages and backgrounds? Are you passionate about connecting communities with environmental action? Then Trees for Cities needs you!

The Engagement team at Trees for Cities promotes and leads site-based activities and events for thousands of adults and children to participate in our tree planting programme that aims to plant, promote, and protect trees in public urban spaces.

Our Trees for Schools programme aims to transform urban school grounds into leafy green oases for both the children of today and for future generations. Our award-winning work in schools is delivery-focused and involves transforming school grounds into greener and healthier places to be.

This role involves establishing and maintaining school tree planting projects, climate-adapted gardens and food growing projects with pupils and supporting teaching staff to embed outdoor learning through trees and green spaces into the school curriculum. The coordinator will deliver school tree planting and educational workshops as well as conduct community consultation and coordinate events around public tree planting projects.

This role will join another Engagement Coordinator and the Engagement Manager in working closely with our Urban Forest, Build and Design, Monitoring and Impact, as well as Marketing and Communications teams to deliver multiple, overlapping projects with diverse London communities.

We are looking for an energetic and organised individual to support and coordinate our engagement activities for tree planting and outdoor classroom initiatives. This involves planning, delivering, and reporting back on community consultations, educational workshops, public tree planting events and other activities.
The role is public-facing, so we are looking for confident and adaptable communicators who are comfortable engaging residents in a range of communities, schools, and interest groups, and who are passionate about what we do at Trees for Cities.

We are seeking individuals who are happy to work hands-on outdoors in all weathers at a variety of locations, and over some weekends, with TOIL (time off in lieu), as well as being comfortable working indoors in an office environment. We want practical and highly organised people capable of coordinating event logistics and are keen to lead everything from small scale workshops to public community events involving hundreds of people.

We have roles available for people with varied relevant experience and a willingness to learn more. In return, we offer a warm and supportive team, in-the-job training and personal career planning.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

We are the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK. We are an organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or
discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Use the application link below to view the full job description and apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification.

The deadline to apply is: 31st October 2025

Interviews are scheduled for: w/c 10th November 2025

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No: 1032154.

No Agencies Please.

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

We are recruiting two Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners to join our Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Team at YMCA East Surrey.

Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs) will be expected to integrate into YMCA East Surrey’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health (EWMH) team and to support all early intervention work. You will assess and deliver (under supervision), outcome focused, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.   

This Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner role includes completion of the Child Wellbeing Practice Postgraduate or Graduate level Diploma run by the University of 

Sussex, which follows the nationally agreed curriculum to qualify as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.

The post holder must have experience of working with children, young people and families with multiple and/or complex needs and hold a minimum qualification equivalent to a NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field. In addition, the successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

For the Level 6 (Graduate Diploma) the minimum level would be 3 x A-levels with grades of AAB - BBB (BBC if meet the criteria for contextual offer), or an equivalent qualification such as NVQ level 3 or above, or equivalent experience (and proven ability to work at graduate level). Evidence of experience of working with children and young people.

For the Level 7 (Post-graduate Diploma) the minimum requirement is a Graduate Degree at 2:2, NVQ level 6 or above in Health Care or equivalent experience (and proven ability to work at post-graduate level) 

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm. Includes attendance at the University of Sussex 2 days per week from January to October.

Location: Tadworth, but working across various locations in East Surrey and attendance at the University of Sussex.

Key responsibilities:

· Working in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties

· To develop plans for successful intervention and agreed outcomes.

· To support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about the intervention.

· To always operate from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

· To accept referrals within agreed national and local protocols.

· To undertake accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

· To adhere to the service referral protocols. Under supervision, signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.

· Through close case management and supervision, escalate cases where the level of need becomes beyond scope

· Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

· Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.

· Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.

· Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.

· As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination - recommendation is 150 hours of study for each of the 8 modules, which includes the teaching days.

· Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. 

PAY: £27,485.00 per annum 

BENEFITS:

· Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity

· Discounted childcare for permanent employees

· Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees

· Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service

· Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme

· On site parking

CLOSING DATE: 12/10/2025, Interview will be held 22/10/2025

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference 

Community Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) 
Job Reference: SEPT25C002
Salary: £25,279 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Full time
Operational Area: Coventry
Location: Coventry. Access to own vehicle necessary

Join Groundwork West Midlands – Make a Difference in Communities!

About Us

At Groundwork West Midlands, we are passionate about helping communities overcome challenges and build brighter, healthier futures. We work alongside individuals and families facing poverty, offering practical support to improve their wellbeing, reduce inequalities and foster community resilience.

The Role

We are looking for a committed and compassionate Community Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) to join our team. In this vital role you’ll work directly with people in their homes and neighbourhoods, offering guidance, support and resources to help them stay warm, save money and improve their quality of life.

As a Community Energy Advisor, you’ll play an essential role in helping individuals and families in vulnerable circumstances to:

• Understand and manage their energy use to save money and stay warm.
• Access grants, financial support and services that ease hardship.
• Install simple, practical energy-saving measures in their homes.
• Gain confidence and skills through community workshops and events.
• Connect with other local services and support networks for wider wellbeing.

A full driving licence is essential and access to own vehicle for the role which entails travel to homes around the region.

Full Training to be given – no energy related experience necessary

Why Join Us?

By Joining us, you will be part of a supportive, mission driven team making a real change in communities. We offer:

• A competitive salary of £25, 279 per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible working policy
• A health cash back scheme
• Workplace pension
• Free refreshments

Closing date: 20th October 2025
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier, if a high number of applications are received.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.

An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

No agencies please.

Age UK Lewisham and Southwark (AUKLS) is a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. AUKLS enjoys an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values which include being fair and equal as a service provider, employer and partner. Teamwork, collective responsibility and delegated authority are central to this process. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.

As part of the Happy Feet Team, you will work in partnership with community organisations, health and social care and statutory services to coordiante the delivery of a toenacil cutting service for people aged 50 and over,living in the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Southwark. The role will be based at our Stones End Day Centre. 

We are looking for a passionate person who enjoys a varied working day and is passionate about supporting older people to maintain their wellbeing and independence.

Employee Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Additional day's leave for Birthday
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme, including access to helpline for partners and dependents
• Flexi time scheme allowing the claiming back of additional hours worked (where appropriate to role)
• Other flexible working options, including working from home (where appropriate)
• Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
• CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
• TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Position: Communications and Media Officer, Francophone Africa

Based: EJF office in Dakar, Senegal

Contract: Full-time, fixed term until August 2027

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2025

Start: ASAP

Salary range: 600 000 - 800 000 XOF according to skills and experience

Benefits:

• Health insurance package

• Annual leave of 20 days plus all Senegalese national public holidays, increasing by 2 days each year of service, plus 1 personal day per year

Position overview

We are looking for an ambitious, talented Communications and Media Officer with fantastic copywriting and organisational skills, a strong set of media contacts and an eye for a good story. As EJF’s Francophone Africa Communications and Media Officer, you will secure extensive media coverage for EJF's work and mission, and develop and deliver an ambitious communications and media strategy for EJF’s projects in Francophone Africa.

This role would suit someone with strong experience in journalism or working in a press office, with a passion for placing impactful stories which drive real-world progress for a more sustainable planet.

Key responsibilities:

Proactively develop a network of engaged journalists to secure significant media coverage for EJF's projects, and improve the quality of coverage of Senegal’s fishing industry and West Africa in general

Identify and engage target radio networks for radio programs and support local communities to engage with radio journalists

Respond to media enquiries and work with colleagues to maximise opportunities for coverage

Coordinate journalist training workshops

Coordinate press conferences and trips – ensuring the smooth running of special events, including for guest speakers and other high-profile supporters

Produce press releases, social media content, webpage content, and other communications output such as leaflets, banners and posters.

Plan, develop and implement agreed communications strategies with a primary focus on Senegal and, as required and agreed, in relation to EJF’s activities in other Francophone African countries.

Promote project films and radio programmes to both national media outlets and at local screening events

Ensure that all communications materials comply with EJF’s branding

Ensure the full, factual accuracy of all published information

Prepare detailed monthly reports, including all media coverage, highlighting challenges and opportunities

This position requires regular work trips within Senegal and occasional travels within the region and abroad may be considered.

Essential skills and attributes:

Experience of working in a media/press team with excellent working knowledge of the media landscape in Senegal and, ideally, in the broader West and Central African region. Existing contacts are an advantage

Strong news sense and the ability to convey complex messages to multiple audiences, including local fishing communities

Ability to produce inspiring and fact-checked copy for print and online

A degree or equivalent experience in communications, media, journalism, public relations or a similar field

A track record of delivering projects with minimal supervision

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in French and Wolof (strong advantage), and fluency in written and spoken English

Tactful, friendly and calm under pressure

Confident, resilient, tenacious and collaborative in your approach

Passionate about environmental and human rights issues

Desirable skills:

Experience working within television or radio media, including operating a camera and conducting recorded interviews.

Previous experience of working on environmental or fisheries issues.

Applications:

Please send your CV (in English) and cover letter (in French) explaining why you are the right person for this job to the email address provided. Please make the subject of your email "Application for the Role of Communications and Media Officer, Francophone Africa".

Closing date for applications: We will consider applications as they are submitted but no later than 31 October 2025. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please indicate your location and the right-to-work eligibility in your cover letter.

EJF is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace. We encourage minorities and under-represented groups to apply. We are especially committed to encouraging women to apply, recognising the vital importance of increasing female representation and leadership in our organisation.

If you feel you would be a good fit for this role but are unsure if you meet every single requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

About the role 

In this role, you’ll work with the Community Fundraising field and central team to ensure effective delivery of the Community Fundraising strategy and plan by maximising the potential of each supporter as well as exploring how the charity can support them. 

You will ensure that every supporter has a great experience of Parkinson’s UK through developing key relationships and providing operational administrative support, analysis and research as well as assisting in the development and maintenance of robust procedures. 

What you’ll do:

• Provide a welcoming, efficient and professional service to supporters and potential supporters of Parkinson’s UK and motivate them on their fundraising journey.

• Work with the Community Fundraising team and other members of the Parkinson’s UK Fundraising and Engagement Directorate to ensure effective delivery of the community fundraising strategy and plan.

• Support the Community Fundraising team in providing operational and administrative support, analysis and research. 

• Working with the Community Fundraising Officer, assist in the development and maintenance of robust administrative procedures to enable the whole team to function as effectively as possible.

• Participate in the delivery and fulfilment of Community Fundraising activities and events, including attendance and support of event organiser on the day, as required.

What you’ll bring:

• Friendly and approachable manner with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and provide first class customer service & supporter care 

• Familiarity with relational databases (Raiser's Edge preferred), including inputting and retrieving data and producing reports, requiring a high attention to detail. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels providing clear information, support and advice both verbally and in writing 

• Ability to deal with customer enquiries in a diplomatic and sensitive manner. With a proven ability to take a solution focused approach to problem solving and high attention to detail. 

• Ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of a team

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on the 29 October 2025, in person at our London Offices.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Location: Based in central Southampton with outreach across the city, with the option of hybrid working on completion of probation

Southampton Citizens Advice Southampton is a vital, local charity providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to over 7,000 people in Southampton every year on any problems they might face. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability. 

The Role

As a Generalist Adviser you’ll be part of our friendly advice team, helping people in Southampton navigate the challenges they face. You’ll provide high quality, generalist advice across a wide range of issues — including benefits, housing, debt, employment, energy, and more.We would also like the postholder to work towards becoming an immigration specialist.

You’ll play an important part in our work to support vulnerable people, including contributing directly to our immigration service where advice needs overlap with immigration-related issues. 

You’ll be based in our central office and at community outreach locations across the city, ensuring our service is accessible to everyone who needs us. Advice will be delivered face-to-face, over the phone, and online. 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check which will be applied for when the role is offered and accepted. 

About You

This is a role for someone who is empathetic, curious, collaborative, and motivated by making a difference.

You will be a good communicator who is comfortable talking with people from all walks of life in a non-judgemental and supportive way. You will have experience working or volunteering in a client-facing role, and share our commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. You will need to be willing to travel across Southampton to deliver outreach advice. (This may include active travel or public transport). 

This role is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills and career – and make a difference at a time when our help has never been needed more.

Citizens Advice Southampton is a friendly and dedicated team of paid staff and volunteers. We value our team enormously, and paid staff can expect an environment in which they have opportunities to develop themselves whilst supporting others.

We offer a salary which is competitive in the charity sector, as well as a generous holiday allowance and other benefits including a NEST pension scheme, an outstanding Employee Assistance Programme including a GP helpline, and Life Assurance for paid staff.

How to Apply

Visit our vacancies page on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 3rd November