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Job Summary
This Volunteering Coordinator is a new position that will directly support the management of our volunteers, the projects they work within and how they engage with people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers are integral to our projects year-round and contribute to our strategic goals around community power and solidarity. Our projects range from Christmas events, engagement projects, prevention initiatives and supporting fundraising campaigns.
This Volunteering Coordinator will be instrumental in the recruitment, onboarding, welfare and on-going support of our volunteers, some of whom also use our services. They will be passionate about people and enjoy working closely within our project teams to ensure volunteers have the best possible experience.
Key responsibilities
As the Volunteering Coordinator is a new role for Caring in Bristol, certain elements will evolve as the position embeds into the team. However, the key focusses will be to:
Recruitment of volunteers
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Promote volunteering opportunities across the city
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Target potential volunteers who support our mission and values, have appropriate skillsets, and represent groups who are representative of the clients we support and align with our strategic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion goals
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Through a variety of promotional tools create and distribute volunteer recruitment assets for Caring in Bristol marketing channels to spread CiB volunteering opportunities
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Attend volunteering recruitment events and engage with prospective volunteers
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Work with Income Generation colleagues to build a base of engaged and informed volunteers to support fundraising events and activities in the community
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Develop and deliver the volunteer application process
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Conduct reference and DBS checks for new volunteers where required
Volunteer Retention
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Update and develop our volunteer induction programme with project staff embedding the values of the charity as well as an understanding of homelessness in our city
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Provide pastoral guidance to volunteers, to ensure they feel heard and supported
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Get to know our regular volunteers and work alongside them to understand the best way to motivate and engage them in their roles
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Attend the projects on a regular basis
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Work with CiB Safeguarding Leads to uphold the safety and safeguarding of volunteers and our service users in the development and management of volunteering in the organisation
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Escalate volunteer complaints or disciplinary issues to project managers and senior management as appropriate
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Manage communication with our volunteer groups, including curating a regular newsletter to keep volunteers informed about our work
Administration - Volunteer Management & Development
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Working alongside our Corporate and Community Coordinator, manage opportunities for groups of corporate volunteers within the organisation
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Update volunteer-facing documentation and policies including the Code of Conduct, ensuring they are implemented consistently across Caring in Bristol volunteering
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Become the organisation's administrator/key user for the volunteer management database.
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Provide administrative support to ensure volunteers receive any out-of-pocket expenses
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Support Caring at Christmas volunteer allocations and project-specific communication
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Work as part of the Caring at Christmas on-site management rota
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Manage the central volunteer email inbox, consulting with project teams where necessary to ensure queries are managed in an appropriate and timely fashion.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
With a 110-year history, we are proud to be able to say that the WI continues to be the largest and most influential UK women’s organisation, with over 170,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, from equal pay to climate change, mental health and violence against women. The WI has brought about real change, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915.
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is responsible for running the organisation and provides support and advice to members at both regional and local levels.
About the Innovation and Project Officer role
Supporting innovation across the organisation, you will help to develop and deliver programmes that grow our membership, reach and influence. You will lead the day-to-day management of pilot projects that test new initiatives and engagement opportunities with new audiences, monitoring and evaluating outcomes to capture insights and valuable learning that helps shape the direction of the organisation. This role will involve developing project plans, timelines and key deliverables to monitor project progress and ensure success. You will carry out qualitative and quantitative research to identify the current and changing needs of women to support organisational decision-making and drive innovation in everything that we do.
Location: Hybrid working, with one day per week at our London, Oxfordshire or Wales office.
About you
You should be experienced in supporting organisational development within membership settings, and skilled in project design and delivery. You will have strong data analysis and interpretation skills, with the ability to communicate your findings to diverse audiences. You should have a methodical approach to project management, and be able to confidently engage and build relationships with stakeholders and different audiences. Familiarity in overseeing budgets would be beneficial, as would some knowledge of the trends affecting the voluntary sector, but above all a passion for supporting initiatives that contribute to organisational growth and change will be key to your success in the role.
How to apply
For further information about this Innovation and Project Officer role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.
To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role to the HR department.
Closing date: 15 September 2026.
First-round interview (virtual): w/c 21 September 2026.
Second-round interview (in-person): w/c 28 September 2026.
No other media or agencies, please.
The WI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. Reg. Charity No. 803793.
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We are looking for someone who genuinely wants to make a difference, previous money advice experience is not essential - we will provide the training and support required. If you are a natural problem solver, an excellent communicator, and someone who enjoys helping people overcome personal challenges - this could be the role for you!
The Outreach Money Advice Caseworker will provide specialist money and debt advice to people experiencing financial hardship, with a particular focus on preventing homelessness, sustaining tenancies and supporting residents to achieve long-term financial stability.
Using a relationship-based, person-centred approach, you will deliver outreach across Devon through home visits, community venues and flexible methods of communication, ensuring vulnerable residents can access the support they need.
We have numerous roles available, two are based in Exeter and surrounding areas and one is based in Torridge and West Devon.
Our vision is to eliminate social isolation and financial hardship.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Engagement Advice Worker – Better Together Service
Location: Lambeth, London (Community-based with flexible working)
Package: Generous Pension (7% Employer Contribution) | 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 31 days) | Kind, Inclusive Culture
Why Join Age UK Lambeth?
At Age UK Lambeth, we believe getting older should be celebrated, not sidelined. We exist to challenge the stigma of ageing, tackle social isolation, and make sure older adults get the right support at the precise moment they need it.
We’re a learning space, not a knowing space, which means we listen, adapt, and build real relationships with our community. If you are passionate about empathy, human connections, and driving meaningful local change, you’ll fit right in.
The Role: What You’ll Be Doing
Gambling-related harm often goes unnoticed, carrying a heavy stigma for those affected—both directly and indirectly (affected others). Through our Better Together service, you will be on the frontline of changing that narrative in Lambeth.
This role is a dynamic blend of proactive community engagement and impactful, one-to-one support.
Community Engagement and System Change
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Meet people where they are: Take our message straight into the heart of Lambeth—visiting barbershops, faith groups, sports venues, shopping centres, and local cultural hubs.
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Build local alliances: Partner with community leaders, residents, and local organisations to spark open conversations, break down stigma, and drive referrals.
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Educate and inspire: Deliver lively presentations, host information sessions, and help run conferences to train local professionals and raise public awareness while helping to normalise conversations about gambling harms so they are easier to recognise, prevent, and seek support for.
Personalised, Strengths-Based Support
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Provide 1:1 tailored advice: Work directly with adults impacted by gambling harm to identify their strengths, set personal goals, and rebuild their wellbeing.
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Offer holistic social prescribing support: Guide clients toward specialist care (such as the NHS Primary Care Gambling Service) while helping them navigate connected challenges like housing, debt, loneliness, and mental health.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
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Outreach Expertise: Proven experience stepping out into the community, running outreach activities, and speaking confidently to audiences of all sizes.
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Relationship Building: Natural networking skills with a knack for establishing trust with community groups, residents, and multi-agency partners.
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Caseload Management: The ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, and adapt seamlessly as our service grows.
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Clear Communication: Warm, engaging interpersonal skills paired with clean, accurate record-keeping.
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Empathy & Drive: A genuine commitment to person-centered support and outcome-focused work.
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Energy & Enthusiasm: Bring warmth, energy, and a positive spark to every interaction, making conversations engaging, memorable, and impactful.
Please don’t worry if you do not have experience working with those affected by gambling, Age UK Lambeth will provide full training including Level 2 under the “Don’t Gamble With Health” programme.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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Strong Financial Support: Generous pension plan with a 7% employer contribution.
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Work-Life Balance: 26 days of annual leave (plus public holidays), increasing to 31 days after 5 years.
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A Culture That Cares: Join a supportive, warm team that puts kindness and flexibility at the core of everything we do.
How to Apply
To apply via Quick Apply, please submit:
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Your updated CV
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A brief cover letter
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Short answers to our 4 application questions (max 250 words per question)
A Quick Note on Using AI:
We want to hear your voice! While tools like ChatGPT can be helpful for brainstorming, over-relying on them can make your application sound generic. We strongly encourage authentic, personalised answers so we can get to know the real you and understand your unique passion for this role.
Using Quick apply please upload your CV, a brief cover letter and answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 250 words per question).
Note: We want to hear your voice throughout the questions. Although AI tools can be helpful an over-reliance on them can lead to generic submissions that fail to showcase your unique skills. We strongly encourage personalised answers so we get to know the real you and your understanding of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Active Communities Development Worker
Grade: NJC Point t23 - £34,434 FTE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Days: Monday to Friday (core hours are worked between 8am – 6pm)
Contract: Fixed-term contract, initially 12 months (continuation subject to further funding)
Responsible to: Senior Strategic Lead
Place of work: Salford CVS’ offices in Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN and out in Salford’s communities
Salford CVS delivers a range of projects and services that build resilient communities and encourage local people to be active citizens.
You’ll work primarily across our volunteering and emergency response activity, including helping to develop and deliver Salford CVS’s own active communities volunteering programmes. This will vary throughout the year, but you can expect to spend roughly half your time on emergency response and half on volunteering - and in practice, the two often overlap.
Main purposes of the post
To engage with a wide range of partners and volunteers to build active, more connected and resilient communities within the city of Salford. To deliver multiple areas of work around civil contingencies, humanitarian response and emergency response in Salford – from coordinating clear plans and processes and training and supporting volunteers, to enabling VCSE organisations to engage with the work. To support the development of our volunteering and active communities work across multiple services, including the rewarding, people-facing work of coordinating volunteers for local events and celebrations.
The Benefits of Working for Salford CVS
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28 days’ holiday - rising to 30 days (after five years), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
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Enhanced company sick and maternity pay, subject to terms and conditions of service
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Pension scheme - with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
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RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
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Development opportunities - we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
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A supportive working culture - we respect and support one another to do the best we can
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer, Living Hours Employer and Living Wage Funder, ensuring not just our staff are paid the ‘real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.
Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 2nd October 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026, in person at Salford CVS’ offices
Operations & Administration Manager Vacancy
Application Deadline: Friday 25th September 2026
Job Title: Operations & Administration Manager
Salary: £35,000 + (Dependent on Experience)
WLIC Ealing Masjid is seeking to appoint a highly organised, motivated and enthusiastic Operations & Administration Manager who will be responsible for the efficient day-to-day administration, operational coordination, services delivery, facilities oversight, guest reception and event support of the Centre.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an exceptional WLIC staff and management team, see attachedjob desciption.
Only the applicants shortlisted will be notified. Any offer of employment will be subject to references, an enhanced DBS, qualifications, medical and other statutory checks being satisfactory.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back)
Reference Number: 377
Reports to: Senior Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back) or Team Lead (Bounce Back)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Watford: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)
Kingfisher Court: 30 hours per week (flexible between Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum
Based: Watford General Hospital WD18 / Watford Wellbeing Centre WD24 or Kingfisher Court, Radlett WD7 / Watford (WD24) or Borehamwood (WD6) Wellbeing Centre.
About the Project and the Role
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.
Emergency Department - the 37.5-hour role will be based at Watford General Hospital working in A&E departments, with the Mental Health Liaison Team, and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with a mental health.
The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Watford General Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Watford A&E, Mental Health Urgent Care Centre and the Mental Health Liaison Team, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
Inpatient - the 30-hour role will be based at Kingfisher Court, Albany Lodge and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Kingfisher Court, Albany Lodge staff and HMN, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive referrals from the ward teams at Kingfisher Court, Albany Lodge and other appropriate hospitals across Hertfordshire.
- Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
- Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
- Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
- Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
- Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
- Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
- Provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/or those that may have complex or multiple needs.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 9th September at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th September at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
N.B. Please quote reference number 377 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
18 hours per week | £15,210 per annum pro rata (£29,575 FTE) | Fixed term for 5 years, with possibility of extension | 3% pension
Choice in Hackney is a disabled person’s organisation supporting disabled people with independent living services including advocacy, volunteering and training services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised administrator to provide administration support to Choice’s staff and services.
We are looking for someone:
1. To provide efficient administrative support across all CHOICE IN HACKNEY projects and services.
2. To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office, reception and administrative systems.
3. To maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems in accordance with organisational policies and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
4. To provide administrative support to staff, volunteers, and partner organisations.
5. To support monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements for funded projects.
Join a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire.
Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange (Leeds GATE) is an established and award-winning civil societyorganisationwith a national profile.
We arerecognisedas being innovative, brave and creative.Our overall aim is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies andTravellersthrough addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.
We run a number ofa communityfacing and strategic projects to achieve our aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.Those who access our services and activities are members of Leeds GATE.
Job Purpose:
Working in Wakefield and Calderdale you will build trusted relationships with Leeds GATE members, residents and families living on the Heath Common local authority site (Wakefield), yards, houses and roadside across the Wakefield district and Calderdale Borough.
Through your relationships you will gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the needs of support, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.
As a community development worker you will help to develop and create opportunities to engage the community, such as activities and group work, thinking how these can help people to share their ideas, develop their skills, build confidence and empower them, as well as improving health and wellbeing outcomes to enable better lives.
An element of hybrid working is supported within this role but it is expected that the majority of work (80%) will be based on sites, outreach and community based events.
A world in which all Gypsies and Travellers have the opportunity to thrive and make choices as equal, valued and respected members of society.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working within Baobab's welcoming and dynamic admin team in our Therapeutic Community, the Engagement and Administrative Assistant is a dual role. In your Admin assistant role you will provide comprehensive administrative support to operational, research and advocacy teams. In your Engagement Assistant role, you will lead on developing a successful programme of youth activities at the Baobab Centre (as Baobab Youth Activities Coordinator) and will focus on prioritising young people’s engagement in advocacy and research.
Please read the attached Job Description & Person Specification plus the Clinical Context and Model document, attached to this add.
The Baobab Centre is a non-residential therapeutic community that offers support to young survivors of human rights abuses seeking refuge in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Purple Elephant Project is looking for a passionate and energetic Community & Events Fundraiser to grow our fundraising and strengthen our local connections,particularly across the London Boroughs of Richmond and Hounslow.
We are expanding our team with this new role. As Community & Events Fundraiser you would be building on and developing already established relationships with local schools, community groups, supporters and organisations, inspire community fundraising, and plan and deliver exciting events, including our annual Purple Party.
We’re looking for a confident, creative and organised fundraiser who enjoys bringing people together, building lasting relationships and making things happen. Previous experience of community or events fundraising is essential, along with strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to the charity’s child-centred ethos.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, friendly team and play a key role in growing our local community and making a real difference to children and families.
If you help us bring our community together and raise vital funds for the Purple Elephant Project, we’d love to hear from you.
To support children to transform their lives through the provision of high-quality, accessible integrated therapy services
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS WORKER
OASIS NORTH BRISTOL
HOURS: 8 HOURS PER WEEK (0.2FTE)
CONTRACT: 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Extension dependent on funding)
SALARY: £5,673.80 per annum (FTE £28,369 pa for 1FTE)
Want to develop, coordinate and manage a food insecurity and community cohesion project offering a diverse range of activities and support for the local community?
Want to enable families and local residents to thrive?
Want to lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team of volunteers?
Oasis’ vision is for community, a place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Projects Worker to join Oasis North Bristol. Our Community Projects Worker will work with families and residents across the community to develop positive activities and services which promote a sense of belonging and help break the cycle of disadvantage.
We’re looking for an individual who has a passion for supporting families and adults, and developing community led activities. The role will involve supporting families and adults in the community, but also families in our local Oasis academies, inspiring and enabling local people to be an active voice and developer in their local area.
Key responsibilities include:
· To work with the Youth & Community Lead and other team members/partners as required to create and implement a strategy and vision for our food insecurity work.
· Ensuring effective financial management and income generation to sustain and expand services
· Managing and growing a team of volunteers, ensuring alignment with Oasis’ ethos and values.
· Building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to support the delivery of impactful community projects.
· Work directly with families and the wider community in a non-judgemental way empowering them and their families to get the most out of the opportunities available.
· Create opportunities for families and the community to get involved in shaping and delivering the work of the community projects.
· Developing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation frameworks to demonstrate the impact of activities.
· Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and other statutory requirements.
The successful post holder must have:
· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
· Good standard of basic education, including English and Maths Level 2
· Proven experience of community work as a volunteer or professionally
· Experience of managing and working with volunteers
· Ability to build long lasting, positive relationships with both young people and adults
· A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:
As part of the package, Oasis offers:
· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.
· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).
· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.
To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Wednesday 23rd September 2026.
Interviews will take place Thursday 1st October 2026.
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know.
We appreciate you may wish to use AI to support elements of your application but we strongly encourage all candidates to submit applications that genuinely reflect their own skills, achievements and lived experiences. It's what makes your application stand out!
Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1163889
Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgmental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Hospital Mental Health Outreach Worker / Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back)
Reference Number: 377
Reports to: Senior Community Outreach Worker (Bounce Back)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)
Based: Watford General Hospital and Watford Wellbeing Centre
Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum
We have a vacancy for a Bounce Back Worker to join our team.
The Bounce Back service forms an integral part of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s Complex Needs Community Services. The service provides one-to-one outreach support to facilitate a smooth, timely and supportive discharge from hospital back in to the community.
About the Project
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver a one-to-one outreach service for people who are in hospitals across Hertfordshire.
There is an emergency department arm of the project and will be based at Watford General Hospital working in A&E departments, with the Mental Health Liaison Team, and hospital wards facilitating hospital discharge for people with mental health need.
About the Role:
The Bounce Back Worker will be based at Watford General Hospital and HMN Centres, promoting joint working between Watford A&E, creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The aims of the Bounce Back service are to provide up to 16 sessions of emotional and practical support and advice & information to patients. We will visit patients on the ward and continue the sessions in the local community and in patient’s homes once discharged. We will facilitate a smooth and timely hospital discharge.
Key Responsibilities
The Bounce Back worker will use a recovery orientated approach working with patients on the ward, and in the local community, including in people’s homes. The recovery approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity, compassion and humanity. To work with hospital staff to ensure patients are offered advice, information, and holistic support.
The post holder will need to:
- Provide practical and emotional support to encourage patients to develop their independence within their local community.
- Facilitate a smooth discharge from hospital back to the community.
- Have a solid understanding on the dual effect of mental health and drugs and alcohol.
- Monitor outcomes and evaluate the service.
- Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of patients using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
- Embed a person centred and recovery orientated approach in all aspects of the roles and responsibilities.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
- Eligibility for blue light card.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 9th September at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th September at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
N.B: Please quote reference number 377 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
Connecting evidence, community experience and local action to build a shared understanding of East Surrey
Be part of establishing a new Community Insight Partnership.
Are you a skilled relationship-builder who can bring people together, identify themes across different sources of information and turn community intelligence into clear, useful insight?
The Opportunity
ESCIP is a one-year proof of concept designed to strengthen how community experience and VCSE intelligence inform local decision-making. It connects voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations with health, local authority and wider partners, creating stronger two-way feedback between communities and decision-makers.
This is not primarily an administrative post. You will build trusted relationships, coordinate a new quarterly forum, develop practical ways to gather and synthesise intelligence, and demonstrate how insight has influenced priorities and action. Because the programme is new, you will have genuine scope to shape how it works.
What You Will Achieve
Over the first 12 months, you will:
- Establish a quarterly East Surrey VCSE and Community Forum.
- Build trusted relationships with diverse VCSE organisations, including smaller groups and under-represented communities.
- Develop and test practical two-way feedback mechanisms between communities, VCSE partners and system leaders.
- Map intelligence sources and introduce consistent approaches to gathering and synthesising insight.
- Produce concise briefings highlighting emerging themes and implications for decision-makers.
- Maintain strategic relationships across health, local government, housing and neighbourhood partners.
- Support independent evaluation and contribute to the case for Year 2.
Main Responsibilities
Partnerships and Networks
- Coordinate day-to-day delivery of ESCIP, maintaining workplans, milestones and actions.
- Plan and support the quarterly East Surrey VCSE and Community Forum.
- Develop strong relationships across the VCSE sector and with NHS, local authority, housing, primary care and neighbourhood partners.
- Maintain wider partner engagement through targeted conversations, briefings and limited observer participation.
- Represent ESCIP professionally and act as a key point of contact.
Engagement and Community Insight
- Plan and deliver insight activity, including stakeholder conversations, workshops, surveys, desk research and analysis.
- Enable organisations of different sizes and capacities to contribute, particularly voices less often heard.
- Map existing intelligence sources, identify gaps and common themes, and distinguish between individual feedback, recurring themes and wider evidence.
Communication, Influence and Learning
- Turn qualitative and quantitative information into accessible summaries, briefings and recommendations.
- Create visible feedback loops so contributors understand what was heard and what happened next.
- Prepare stakeholder briefings and contribute to programme and funder reporting.
- Work with the independent evaluator and contribute learning to the future development of ESCIP.
Working Arrangements
This is a part-time role based in Oxted with autonomy and variety. Some meetings and community activity will take place across East Surrey, so the postholder must be able to travel within the area. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Occasional evening activity may be required by prior agreement, with time off in lieu. The postholder will work closely with colleagues from VASE and CSVA and will have access to office space, HR support and appropriate IT equipment.
About You
We welcome transferable experience from community development, participation, research, service improvement, public engagement, local government, health or partnership working.
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience building productive relationships across organisations, sectors or communities.
- Experience planning and facilitating meetings, workshops or engagement activities.
- Experience gathering information or feedback and identifying meaningful themes and insights.
- Ability to translate complex information into clear reports, briefings and recommendations.
- Ability to organise projects or programmes, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes with limited supervision.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
- Commitment to equitable and inclusive engagement, with an understanding of barriers faced by smaller organisations and under-represented communities.
- Confidence using standard digital tools for collaboration, data analysis, presentations and record-keeping.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the VCSE sector in East Surrey or a comparable area.
- Understanding of health inequalities, neighbourhood working, integrated care or local government.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation, research methods or funder reporting.
Please see the Application Pack for full details.
How to apply
Please submit:
• A current CV, including contact details and employment or activity history.
• A personal statement answering the three questions below. Please use no more than 350 words for each answer.
1. Building relationships
Tell us about a time when you built positive relationships with people from different organisations or backgrounds to achieve a shared goal. What did you do, how did you handle different perspectives, and what was the outcome?
We will assess: relationship-building, collaboration, communication and influencing.
2. Turning information into insight
Tell us about a time when you gathered information, feedback or community views and used them to improve a service, project or decision. How did you identify the important themes and communicate your findings?
We will assess: curiosity, analytical thinking, judgement and clear communication.
3. Organisation and initiative
Tell us about a project or piece of work that you coordinated from start to finish. How did you organise the work, manage stakeholders and keep delivery moving when priorities changed?
We will assess: planning, initiative, prioritisation and delivery.
• A current CV, including contact details and employment or activity history.
• A personal statement answering the three questions that are included in the Application Pack. Please use no more than 350 words for each answer.
- Applications sent without the personal statement answering the questions will not be considered.
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What is the overall purpose of the role?
At Youth Action Alliance, our mission is to support the personal and social development (their values, beliefs, ideas and skills) of the young people living in Kensington and Chelsea, enabling them to increase their resilience and skills in the present and promote their ambitions for the future.
We are ambitious to grow, to continue supporting more young people and influence positive change. To achieve this, we are seeking to appoint a Lead Worker for the Irish Traveller cohort to develop and deliver an innovative and progressive project in a safe, industrious, and supportive environment, working primarily with this community.
The role will cover Lead and Support Worker positions across the following projects :
Irish Traveller young people (Travellers project Lead) 11-19 years old, including;
● Weekly workshop/sessions
● Targeted mentoring and support - helping them to stay in education, enrol in college, seek work opportunities, and access additional support services.
● Off-site holiday activities
● Outreach, detached work and networking
Please note, work may extend to ages 8–21, subject to funding.
Staying Connected project (Associate Lead) -young people 11-19 years old, including;
● Targeted one-to-one mentoring and support via face-to-face, online or via phone
● Direct liaison and programme planning and development Staying Connected Project Lead
● Group support delivery
● Personal action plans, including progressive pathways
● Off-site holiday activities
● Outreach, detached work and networking
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership & Delivery
- Plan and deliver an innovative, progressive programme of activities, developed in collaboration with young people and colleagues.
- Create safe, supportive spaces that foster personal and social development.
- Deliver 1 to1 and group support sessions through a variety of methods (in-person, phone, digital), providing advice, guidance, mentoring, and signposting to other services.
- Organise trips, workshops, and positive activities in line with the project delivery plan.
Project & Partnership Management
- Lead the day-to-day operational and administrative management of the project.
- Develop and manage partnerships with schools, local agencies, and trusted community stakeholders.
- Represent YAA at borough, London-wide, and partnership meetings to champion Traveller young people’s voices.
- Manage project budgets, expenditure records, and ensure assets and equipment are safeguarded.
- Supervise project staff, support workers, and facilitators, ensuring high-quality delivery and compliance with YAA standards.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Record attendance, case notes, and data consistently and accurately in the online database.
- Capture and share the impact of young people’s journeys through case studies, feedback, quotes, photos, and video.
- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports for senior management and the Board of Trustees.
- Contribute to fundraising efforts by demonstrating impact and supporting applications to secure sustainable funding.
This job description cannot cover every task that may arise within the post at various times, and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time, which is broadly consistent with those in this document. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.
This is a unique opportunity which merges two roles with the aim to uphold the standards of the organisations and create more access and opprotunities for young people across our services.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- A minimum Level 3 Youth Work qualification (or equivalent).
- Strong experience working with young people, ideally including the Traveller community.
- Skilled at building positive, trusting relationships with young people, families, and partners.
- Excellent organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Confident communicator with strong literacy, report-writing, and presentation skills.
- Competent in MS Office (Word, Excel) and database systems for recording and reporting.
- A strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
Desirable
- Experience within the charity, voluntary, or community sector.
- Understanding of the specific challenges facing Irish Traveller young people.
- Track record of partnership working and external stakeholder engagement.
We empower young people to thrive through fun, inclusive activities, trusted support and opportunities to build brighter futures.
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