Part jobs in uxbridge, greater london
The vacancy
We are seeking to appoint one lay member to sit on our GOC Council.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct. For more information about us please visit our website:optical. org.
About the Council
The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services. The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians). At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary.
The successful candidate will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions. They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders.
Remuneration and time commitment
Council members are remunerated in accordance with our member fees policy (£13,962 per annum plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses). The member fee includes time for reading and preparation.
The appointed member will be expected to commit approximately 2-3 days per month. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices at Level 29, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AA. There are occasional online catch-up meetings - these are currently scheduled on a Tuesday evening every 6-8 weeks, from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
How to apply:
Please email the the following to appointment@optical. org
· your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic or vocational qualifications;
· the application form, stating how your experience matches the criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
· complete the EDI monitoring form linked in the candidate pack (this is an online form and does not need to be included in the email with your CV and application form).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Online interviews will be held on between Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025.
If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours.
We welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section on our portal. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**
JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Philanthropy Officer. We are a small but high-performing team with big ambitions. You will support the stewardship of our Advisory Board and principle gift programme.
As a team player, you will work with colleagues across Private Partnerships and Philanthropy, Communications and UNHCR global.
Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have prior experience of working with major donors and be someone who is externally focused and enjoys developing relationships. You will have experience of working with a variety of stakeholders at different levels. A problem solver, you will have strong organisation skills and be a confident and clear communicator verbally and in writing as well as able to juggle multiple projects at once.
We welcome applicants from minority ethnic and protected groups. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply by completing our Application Form and submitting your CV.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with the Senior Advisor to steward donor relationship including Members of UK for UNHCR’s Advisory Board and principal gift prospects and donors. This will include:
- Supporting cultivation and stewardship. Involves working on account plans, preparing meeting briefings, writing of high-quality concept notes, proposals, reports, and other fundraising products.
- Supporting external Advisory Board members to develop and execute opportunities to raise the profile of UNHCR’s work. This may include researching, identifying and initiating new initiatives.
- Support with reporting back to the Advisory Board and regular stewardship ensuring the Board remains close to the charity and UNHCR – includes preparation of papers for quarterly Advisory Board meetings, monthly communications.
- Working with internal and external stakeholders to identify key networks and individuals capable of supporting UNHCR financially.
- Join portfolio meetings providing updates on the advisory board and relationships with key members.
- Supporting the coordination of the Intermediary Strategy to grow relationships with connectors in the private client sector and in collaboration with others.
- Support the Senior Advisor to maintain a focused new business pipeline.
- Support with management reporting, including keeping salesforce up to date for the portfolio and related KPI tracking.
- Other administration support with the portfolio
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Experience of working within a high value fundraising team, supporting on the development of high-quality communications such as reports and proposals.
- Some experience of cultivating external relationships across major donors.
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders on high value fundraising projects.
- Experience of developing project plans for key projects, keeping to milestones and deadlines and working as part of a project team.
- Experience of supporting the development of stewardship plans.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal.
- Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.
- Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
- Good attention to detail and ability to proof-read a variety of texts.
- Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis and emergencies.
- Understanding of donor journeys and the importance of strong cultivation and stewardship plans.
- Understanding of the differences in approach between major donors, trusts, corporates and UHNWs donors and prospects.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Experience of working in a fast -paced complex environment.
- A flexible team player with service-oriented and problem-solving attitude.
- Proficient in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
- Working knowledge of fundraising databases.
Desirable Skills/Experience (not compulsory)
- Knowledge of international development or related subjects would be helpful, but are not essential
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ annual leave per annum plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the “Documents” section.
Closing date: 31 July 2025
Interviews date: Tentatively week of 11 August 2025
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?


We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Kingston; the scope on this job involves….
Job Title: Refuge Worker
Location: Kingston
Salary: £11,542.85 per annum
Contract type: Part-time, Permanent
Hours: 15 - 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Fridays
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 opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing date: 9.00am on 21 July 2025
Interview date: 29 July 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.
Are you skilled in crafting and optimising personalised email and SMS campaigns? Do you have a passion for executing seamless omnichannel customer journeys?
If you're ready to take on a new challenge, we’re looking for someone like you to help lead our digital transformation in customer engagement.
About the role
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is undergoing a major transformation to become a truly customer-focused organisation. We're investing in new technology, evolving how we work, and bringing in fresh talent to help us attract, engage, and retain more supporters than ever before.
As our Marketing Automation Manager, you’ll lead the shift from one-off campaigns to automated, personalised, omnichannel journeys using our new Adobe MarTech stack (Campaign, Journey Orchestration, CDP). You’ll ensure the right message reaches the right person, at the right time, via the right channel.
Working closely with internal teams, you’ll design and optimise journeys, migrate communications from Dotdigital, and uphold brand and compliance standards. Using CRM data, you’ll build segments, apply business rules, and scale personalisation.
You’ll manage a Marketing Automation Specialist and support the wider Digital Customer Journey Production (DCJP) team by sharing knowledge and building capability. You’ll lead on performance reporting using tools like Google Analytics and Power BI, and champion a test-and-learn approach to keep improving how we engage our audiences.
This is a collaborative role, working with colleagues across Marketing, Fundraising, and the wider organisation to align journeys with our strategic goals and ultimately help us fund more research and improve heart health for everyone.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you’ll bring proven experience in delivering marketing automation campaigns, with a strong focus on creating personalised, data-driven customer journeys.
You’re confident working across multiple channels and using technology to enhance the customer experience at every touchpoint. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy making sense of complex data, and have a deep understanding of omnichannel marketing.
With a results-driven mindset and a passion for continuous improvement, you’re ready to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.
You’ll bring:
- Expertise in omnichannel marketing, with a strong grasp of data segmentation and personalisation to create seamless, targeted customer journeys.
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering automated campaigns across email, SMS, and direct mail using platforms such as Adobe (preferred), Dotdigital, Salesforce, or HubSpot, and applying MarTech capabilities to engage, retain, cross-sell, and upsell.
- Advanced analytical skills, including working with large datasets, building audience segments, and using tools such as GA4, Looker Studio, and Power BI to evaluate and optimise performance.
- Creative and content technical confidence, with a proven ability to develop impactful copy and digital content using tools like Photoshop and Movable Ink, while ensuring brand consistency and audience engagement.
- Strong project and stakeholder management, including line management experience, cross-functional collaboration, and the use of tools such as Jira and Monday to manage priorities, communicate clearly, and build buy-in across teams.
Working arrangements
This is a 12 month fixed term contract
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About us
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change , along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Interview process
The interview process will be two stages with the first stage scheduled for w/c 04/08
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

See the difference your administration and relationship building skills make. Every day.
We all need a purpose in life. At Princess Alice Hospice, you’ll have the opportunity to make a satisfying, rewarding difference to a great cause and be supported every step of the way. We’re small enough for you to really see the impact you have, and big enough to support you with training, experience and fantastic benefits.
Find more meaning from your work and be the difference at moments that really matter.
About the role:
Gifts in Wills help fund over 1/3 of the vital care we provide. Working with the Head of Legacies and your job share partner, you’ll ensure that all gifts in Wills left to Princess Alice Hospice are administered in a professional, timely and compassionate way, in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
About You:
We’re looking for someone with demonstrable experience and an understanding of charity legacy administration; someone who enjoys managing a varied workload and building relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll have experience of working alone or as part of a team; prioritising and managing your workload; working with budgets and monitoring and reporting on KPIs. You’ll share our commitment to the mission, vision and values of the hospice. If you’re looking to make a meaningful difference we’d love to hear from you – even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement of the role.
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our community, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:
· 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
· educational and professional development opportunities
· monthly group reflections via Schwartz Round sessions
· free on-site parking
· tranquil Hospice grounds
· subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
· Employee Assistance Programme
· access to Blue Light Card discount card
· Access to Group Personal Pension Plan (provided by Scottish Widows) plus we also offer an Auto-enrolment pension with NEST. If you have been a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you may be able to continue your contributions to that scheme during your time at Princess Alice Hospice.
· excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
· wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
About us
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south-west London and Middlesex.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
We are signed up to the Disability Confident scheme and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We are a place where you can be you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Wenlock Road, London N1
Salary: £40,560 per annum (DEC Grade 5 Manager)
Contract status: Full time. 2 years fixed term (subject to a further extension)
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Social Media Manager with strong content creation skills who will lead on our organic presence across multiple channels. This is an exciting time to join the Communications team as we develop our social media platform strategies, increase our collaboration with talent and influencers, align our organic and paid digital presence and experiment through a test-and-learn approach. If all of this excites you then this could be the role for you.
***Please download the job description for full details***
About you
You will have expertise in driving engagement and awareness across multiple channels, be skilled at producing and commissioning creative content, strong experience in community management and be up-to-date on the latest trends and changes in the social media landscape. Experience of working in the charity sector and a sound understanding of what makes good fundraising content would be a distinct advantage.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in working within the parameters of an established brand whilst driving innovation and maximising creative opportunities. You will be equally at home with the day-to-day management of social media accounts as with working with the Head of Communications and Content to develop and deliver our strategic objectives using data and insights.
What we offer
Flexible working hours (outside of an appeal)
25 days annual leave, rising with length of service (3 years: 27 days. 5 years: 30 days)
3% employers’ pension contribution, rising to 8% post probation.
HealthCare Cash Plan, providing an array of health services, (~£1, 660 cash value, per year)
Wellbeing support
Discounted access to various health club providers (via Gympass).
Discounts schemes for various retailers and businesses
Discounted tickets for events
Season ticket loan (post probation)
Financial hardship loan (post probation)
Cycle-to-work & Car scheme (post probation)
About us
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of humanitarian crisis overseas. This role will require you to lead on organic social media as part of the DEC Communications team, working closely with the Digital and Innovation team in Fundraising, collaborate with social leads across our 15 member charities and public figures through our talent agency. During appeal launch periods it will also involve managing a small social media team of volunteers.
All roles at the DEC are based in our London office. We operate a hybrid working model, with some non-negotiable office attendance. Please note, during the two-week appeal launch period, staff are required to work extremely long hours, in a faced-paced busy environment, with mandatory office attendance.
How to apply
If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with your anonymised CV and cover letter [i.e. please state your initials only, not your full name]. If you include links to social media work or an online portfolio please state clearly what your role/contribution was.
Please send your application by 9am, Monday 21st July 2025. Early application is advised as we will be reviewing applications as they arrive and may hold initial interviews before the application deadline.
We are unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SHiFT is an innovative, ambitious, and impatient organisation. We’re in a period of rapid growth and are already achieving significant successes alongside children and families. We are passionate about the ability of data and insights to help achieve this.
We’re a dynamic organisation with a strong focus on evidence and impact, and the Learning Team has already laid strong foundations for our data infrastructure. We are now looking for a Data Analyst to join our national team - a new and varied role, working alongside the Data & Insights Analyst and the Learning & Insights Lead. This role is key in championing our learning culture at SHiFT, supporting our Voice, Participation, and Belonging strategy, and ensuring that our systems and reporting effectively demonstrate the impact SHiFT is having - not only with children and families, but also at a wider systems change level. On a fixed-term basis, this role will support the Learning Team by freeing up capacity for strategic and evaluative work, while also offering the opportunity to contribute to an exciting phase of growth in SHiFT’s data infrastructure and learning capabilities.
This role is perfect for someone looking to take a step up in data management, training, and information sharing. The Data Analyst will play a key role in streamlining data processes, supporting accurate and efficient data collection across Practices, and helping us maximise the insights generated from our new, customised Salesforce data system. You will work closely with our data experts in local Practices (Practice Coordinators) and the wider SHiFT team. Therefore, you must be a proactive team player who is brilliant at building relationships, sees the value in working collaboratively, and enjoys problem-solving with others. You have a sharp eye for detail, sweat the small stuff, have a ‘can do’ attitude, and are ambitious to grow and make a difference as part of a practice-led systems change organisation.
Whilst this role requires proven experience of quantitative skills, we are open to candidates with limited or no experience in qualitative research. This is a varied role, and we envisage opportunities for fieldwork, e.g. conducting interviews, facilitating and moderating focus groups. We can provide training and support to help you develop the necessary qualitative skills. The successful candidate will bring both expertise and creativity to help improve data capture, analysis, reporting processes, and insight generation. Your experience will include working with CRM system(s) and data reporting tools, and you will be adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
If you enjoy making data fun and easy to understand, are comfortable working with stakeholders from non-analytical backgrounds, and get a kick out of improving processes – then get in touch.
We aim to provide significant opportunities for personal growth, training, and career development, and are seeking someone with the ambition to play a crucial part in maintaining our data and evidence quality as we strive for systems change.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
SHiFT is actively committed to the eradication of discrimination and disadvantage on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age, marital status and on the basis of socio-economic circumstances. We are determined for SHiFT to be a diverse and inclusive organisation that is enriched by a wide range of backgrounds, expertise, and experiences. We want to build a workplace that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included, and involved.
As a charity working within youth justice, we are keenly aware of the over-representation of children who identify as Black, Brown or Mixed Heritage within the youth justice system. Challenging racism is a key priority for SHiFT. In seeking to achieve this, we understand the value and importance of recruiting and retaining a workforce which represents the children we seek to support. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, and we recognise that this group is currently under-represented within our national team.
THE RESPONSIBILITES
SHiFT’s Data Analyst has responsibility for:
Data Collection and Management
- Support the effective use of SHiFT’s Salesforce system, ensuring accurate, timely data entry and maintenance across local Practices.
- Assist members of our local Practice Teams (Practice Coordinators and Guides) with data queries and monthly surveys.
- Coordinate and quality-assure monthly data submissions, working closely with Practice teams to ensure consistency and completeness.
- Help to develop reporting tools, dashboards, or templates on and off Salesforce to support embedding learning back into practice and more widely to contribute to our ambitions for systems change.
System Improvement and Efficiency
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline data processes.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of SHiFT’s Salesforce configuration, in collaboration with external developers and internal users.
- Help document processes and support training materials for system users.
- Navigate and innovate with different systems, including understanding the data recording systems used by Local Authorities and working with the Learning and Practice team to reduce duplication of data entry for practitioners.
Learning and Insight Generation
- Produce routine reports and data summaries for internal use, feeding into learning and influencing conversations.
- Support the Learning Team’s efforts to use data for reflection, learning, and improvement both locally and nationally.
- Contribute to longer-term work exploring integration of data across education, youth justice, social care, and health systems.
YOU WILL BRING
Beliefs and alignment:
- The belief that all people are capable of change and that a relationship with a skilled practitioner can be a powerful driver of this.
- The belief that young people who display behaviours linked to offending can be supported so that they cease offending and meaningfully contribute to society.
- An alignment to a culture of high trust and high expectation where there are fewer rules, high levels of accountability, and a need for excellent performance from the entire team.
- An alignment to SHiFT’s Values – ambition, courage, flexibility, and tenacity – which reflect the ‘Breaking Cycles’ ingredients (the foundations on which SHiFT is built).
- A preparedness to challenge the status quo and be positively disruptive in the pursuit of higher standards even when this is uncomfortable.
- Dynamism, tenacity, and determination – you are someone who does not give up until you succeed. You have a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Curiosity and a commitment to learning – comfortable in a fast-paced and aspirational ‘start-up’ context, and as part of a team that is committed to ongoing reflection, adaptation, and improvement.
Experience, knowledge, and skills – to be demonstrated in application
Essential
- Undergraduate level or equivalent experience in relevant subject area such as research methodologies, social research, sociology, criminology, policy etc.
- Highly developed knowledge and experience of data management systems, tools, and ability to use statistical and data analysis packages (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or ideally Salesforce).
- Experience working with data entry, cleaning, and quality assurance processes.
- Experience in using data visualisation tools to create dashboards that improve efficiency and enable self-serve insight.
- Solid understanding and commitment to ethical and responsible research, data use and storage, and GDPR implications including anonymising sensitive datasets for analysis.
- A demonstrable track record of using data to generate insights that inspire meaningful change, and a genuine interest in data as a tool for social impact and learning.
- Commitment to Anti-racist and Anti-oppressive approaches.
- Highly technical, able to think about the data pipeline from end to end, resolve difficulties and proactively source data where appropriate.
- Comfortable working with stakeholders from non-analytical backgrounds, gathering requirements, and translating them into structured analytical questions and approaches.
- A keen interest in improving organisational effectiveness and a passion for data literacy with an understanding of the delivery challenges and opportunities with the practical application of learning strategies.
- Demonstrably strong communication skills, with the ability to influence, build connection, and persuade at all levels and across teams.
Desirable
- Experience of survey and questionnaire design, qualitative interviewing and use of more innovative methods of qualitative data collection to capture user voice.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to write reports both verbally and in writing clearly and confidently to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Familiarity with social sector data (e.g. education, social care, youth justice).
- Strong experience with Salesforce CRM platform.
- Experience of writing fundraising applications.
Qualifications and background
- Right to work in the UK.
- This post is subject to a police check of previous criminal convictions with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience does not precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements and how this has shaped you, including things you’ve learned along the way.
Salary: £31,000 FTE.
Position: 1-year fixed term, full time, open to flexible and hybrid working, with an expectation of regular travel to the national office in London and out to Practices across England as needed.
Location: UK-based, with regular travel to Coram Campus, Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ / our Practices across England.
Reporting to: Learning & Insight Lead.
Start date: ASAP.
Apply by sending a short covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) addressed to Ella Armstrong, Learning and Insights Lead, SHiFT, outlining your experience and suitability for the role, together with a CV, details of two referees. We will not take up references without your permission. Please include details of your current notice period as part of your CV or letter of application. Please also fill out the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form in the job pack.
Applications close at 23.59 on 21st July 2025.
Applicants will be notified of shortlisting decisions on 22nd July 2025 and invited for interview as appropriate.
Staff panel interviews will be held virtually on 29th July 2025, this will be a values-based interview. Second round, competency-based interviews, will be held on either the 5th or 7th of August 2025. Decisions will be made and communicated to candidates as speedily as possible thereafter. A data task will also form part of the application process.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
KEY DETAILS
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Job title: Operations Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible schedule across at least 4 days, core hours from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) with occasional need to work out of hours.
Salary: £32,400 to £36,000 depending on experience
Contract: 12 months with potential/possibility of extension
Reports to: Church Leadership Team (Ministers and Trustees)
Location: Westbourne Grove Church, London W11 (Please note that the nature of the role means that hybrid working is not an option)
Closing date and how to apply:
8.30am on Friday 18th July 2025.
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS, HOW TO APPLY AND COVER LETTER INFO, SEE DOCUMENT ATTACHED.
Other essential information: You must have the right to work in the UK and/or a visa that allows you to work in the UK for the duration of this contract. The Trustees are willing to consider sponsoring a visa for this role.
ABOUT THE CHURCH
We welcome everyone to join with us in discovering Jesus and sharing God’s love, especially by caring for those in need.
Located in a multicultural and socioeconomically diverse neighbourhood, the church actively promotes inclusion, stands against racism and discrimination, and is an equal opportunity employer.
OUR ETHOS – GUIDING VALUES AND IDEALS
We believe that God is loving, good and just, and chooses to reveal himself to us! He made humans in his image, so we’re designed to live in relationship with him and with each other in community. The world is currently not as God wants, and his plan is to renew the whole of creation. He invites and calls us to the privilege of working with him on this mission.
With this in mind, we want to reflect God’s love and character in our values and actions.
OUR VALUES
- We value growing in relationship with God in a wide variety of ways - welcoming questions and doubts as vital parts of learning and growing. We long for people to know Jesus and follow Him.
- We build relationships on love, compassion, and mutual respect.
- We treat everyone with kindness and dignity, caring especially for those in need, and seeking justice and reconciliation.
- We seek to reflect God’s generosity, integrity and honesty in business.
- We share our beautiful building with the local community and offer a place of belonging, hope, and participation.
- We believe leadership is servant-hearted, and all are encouraged to take part.
- We seek to express encouragement, forgiveness, and lasting hope.
OUR WORK AND MISSION
Our church activities flow out of our community's passions and interests, aiming to embody God's character in all we do.
OPERATIONS MANAGER - ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Operations Manager is a key support for the church’s leadership and heads the staff team providing management over key operational and missional areas of the church’s activities.
This leadership role supports the ethos and ministries of the church and its mission to be a church for the community - discovering Jesus, sharing God’s love, and caring for those in need.
A vital aim for our church’s work in the local community is that our staff relationships, our Venue ministry, our Christian hospitality and how we use and share our building should all reflect God’s character - showing compassion, generosity, and kindness.
The role has a lot of different components, so we’re looking for someone who sees all aspects of this job as an expression of the church’s mission to proclaim the Good News and will facilitate and serve the congregation, the staff and the volunteer teams as they creatively explore ways to express our Christian ethos through the life and ministries of the church. This therefore requires that they are someone who has a mature Christian faith.
They will need to be a “servant“ leader who is mentally agile, energetic, able to schedule and prioritise, a good delegator, a team player, a quick learner and capable of taking initiatives, with a healthy understanding of self-care - we’re not looking for a “hero”, but someone who can work sustainability.
Leadership:
- Work closely with the church leadership team to support the trustees, staff and congregation in the development of church vision, ethos, mission and ministries.
- Create a positive, Christian work environment, and cultivate supportive team working relationships and working practices that align with the church’s mission.
- Lead the staff team, providing effective leadership, management, administration, recruitment, and staff development. Facilitate the team as they represent the church’s values in the day-to-day open house ministries of the church.
- The Operations Manager must be able to represent the church and the church’s Christian ethos in the absence of the Minister.
Building Management:
- Support and develop initiatives that enable every aspect of the building's use, welcome and presentation to be missional.
- Provide effective management, administration, organisation, maintenance, and development of the WGC church buildings and equipment.
- Coordinate with the Estate Manager to develop long-term maintenance plans for the common parts areas of the building.
- Provide the Trustees with regular building management reports.
Compliance and Legal Administration:
Provide effective management, administration, organisation, and compliance with UK laws, for:
- The maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment.
- Safeguarding, equality and inclusion.
- HR matters including safe recruitment, induction, training and employee development.
- GDPR
- Matters relating to Westbourne Grove CIO charity’s Trust Deeds, Constitution and Church Rules, and leasehold responsibilities.
- Requirements as a registered charity (CIO) including timely submission of reports to the Charity Commission.
- Develop and implement policies, risk assessments and safe working procedures and keep them regularly updated and reviewed. Ensure policies and safe working practices are adhered to.
- Provide adequate information, training and supervision to ensure employees and volunteers are competent to do their work.
- Lead in communications with the freeholder, the management company, the estate manager, and church tenants. Oversee any necessary legal input for decision-making and work closely with the WGC Trustees, and external organisations on decisions relating to the common parts of the building.
- Keep administrative records. Provide reports for the Trustees.
Administrative Services and Support:
- Provide administrative support for the Ministers. Develop and maintain administrative, organisational, communications systems and record keeping procedures for the church’s general administration. Maintain membership and constitutional records.
- Administrate the church's IT infrastructure, broadband, phone systems, and utilities accounts and ensure they meet the operational needs of the building and its ministries.
- Assist the Venue Manager to develop and maintain suitable and effective systems, strategy, pricing, communications, contract management, staffing and customer relations.
- Develop the church’s visibility and profile in the community using the church’s website, social media, ArtSpace, and missional displays and exhibitions, ensuring these align with the church’s ethos and mission.
Financial Oversight:
- Oversee provision of financial management information to Leadership team and Trustees, including budgeting, salaries, financial reports, end-of-year statements. Support them in developing financial strategies and policies.
- Oversee the accurate functioning of church financial systems, controls and procedures. Monitor and administrate reserves and investments.
- Ensure WGC's financial practices comply with UK charity regulations. Assist with the filing of the accounts and annual report to the Charity Commission.
Provide financial oversight, management, and support for:
- Venue ministry finances, pricing and strategy
- Finance Administration - ensure all financial records, payroll, pension administration, invoices, and reports are accurate and timely. Authorise payments.
- Manage the buildings budget including liaising with the Estate Manager regarding common parts expenditure.
- Financial interactions with lease and licence holders including new leases, rent reviews, break clauses and lease renewals, insurance contributions.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Personal Skills and Characteristics:
- A practising Evangelical Christian - Pastoral skills: able to mentor, and support in prayer.
- Leadership and team building: Ability to lead with a servant heart, to encourage, enable and enthuse team members. Emotionally intelligent and resilient. Skilled at delegating. Has the wisdom and confidence needed to handle conflict. Reliable and consistent, creating a stable and secure environment.
- Problem solving: Strong management and administration skills. Strong organisational, strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Able to think clearly, creatively and collaboratively.
- Attention to detail
- Time-management
- Sound judgement and decision making across many fields of work. Awareness of when wider consultation or authorisation is required.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills with a wide range of people.
- Flexible and Confident: Works well under stress, supports others when working under pressure. Good at multitasking and responding to the unexpected. Comfortable to work alone and as part of a team. Can-do attitude and open to input from others. Keen to develop existing skills and learn new ones.
- People skills: builds relationships with colleagues. Develops a culture that demonstrates the Biblical “one-another’s” and celebrates life together. Earns trust, able to maintain confidentiality. Speaks truthfully and kindly, takes responsibility, and apologises for their mistakes. Gives and receives constructive feedback lovingly, honestly and humbly. Invests in the development of others. Sensitive to cultural differences and behaves respectfully and appropriately in a multicultural team.
- Committed to excellence to serve Jesus, WGC and those we reach out to. Seeing projects through to completion.
- Self-motivated: pro-active in developing new initiatives and inspiring others. A desire for personal development and willingness to learn and grow.
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE
Candidates should be able to demonstrate either experience in the following areas of responsibility and/or the skills needed to carry out these responsibilities.
Preferred leadership experience – preferably in a church or other Christian organisation:
- The ability to contribute to the management decision making process.
- Understanding of the church and charitable sector.
- Leading and managing projects of a diverse and complex nature in a team-oriented workplace and of delivering operational excellence in challenging environments.
- Leading and creating effective teams and of working co-operatively and collaboratively with others. Experience in delegating effectively.
Other preferred areas of experience, skill and understanding:
- Operations and building management.
- Administrative and operational support,
- Human Resources, including employment laws, practices, and administration.
- Charity compliance, legal compliance with leases, tenancy agreements and customer contracts.
- General church administration, organisation and communications.
- UK Health and Safety regulations and compliance including writing and implementing policies, risk assessments and procedures.
- Safeguarding administration and understanding of training requirements at a team leadership level.
- Oversight of finances and managing budgets. Understanding of financial management systems - able to interpret and define financial reports.
- Venue management.
- Technical experience required for effective team working, including email, online meeting forums, and shared calendars and drives. Proficient in the use of Office 365 suite including Word and Excel.
- Experience in the use of websites and social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to promote public awareness. Experience in the use of Square Space, Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, to produce website and social media content, and for graphic design of posters, church displays and exhibition materials.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the work environment.
- Holds a UK driving licence.
This job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the Operations Manager role but is not exhaustive. It may evolve based on the church's changing needs and the skills and interests of the appointed candidate. Regular reviews will take place to ensure the role remains aligned with the church’s vision and mission.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Westbourne Grove Church is a Christian Charity committed to equal opportunities
and is an ‘equal opportunities’ employer within the parameters of its ethos and values. We make employment decisions by matching the church’s needs with the skills and experience of candidates.
We want all staff members, despite their differences, to know that they are welcomed, respected and included at WGC, able to do their jobs free of discrimination.
As a Christian community we operate according to the principles of our faith and therefore reserve the right to recruit Christians with an understanding of Christian values and support for the church ethos where there is an Occupational Requirement to do so.
Occupational Requirement:
In accordance with schedule 9 of the 2010 Equality Act, the church considers that there is currently an occupational requirement for the holder of Operations Manager role to be:
A mature practising Evangelical Christian: with a personal faith in Jesus Christ, of godly character, committed to personal growth, a worshipper with a passion for God’s Kingdom; a person of prayer, with good knowledge of and respect for the Bible as God’s inspired word; able to apply biblical principles to working life and showing evidence of calling to the role.
They need to:
Be an active member of Westbourne Grove Church.
Understand, be in agreement with, and be happy to promote the ethos, vision and practices of Westbourne Grove Church.
Be willing to accept and abide by the WGC Ethos Statement and Statements of Faith and to work in accordance with the WGC Constitution and Rules.
This Occupational Requirement is in place to:
Provide pastoral and prayer support, missional direction and Christian leadership to the staff team.
Protect our strong Christian ethos and values and to ensure that these are demonstrated in the work and practices of the staff team.
Ensure: that the requirements of the Church Constitution and Rules are followed in all the church practices; that our charitable objective of advancing the Christian faith is understood and carried out by the staff team.
Ensure that the church building is used to its full missional potential so that the local community and visitors encounter something of the life and presence of God.
If you require reasonable adjustments in order to carry out the role or attend an interview at WGC due to a disability, caring responsibilities, or any other reason, please let us know when you apply. Thank you.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND HOW TO APPLY
The role is full time (37.5 hours / week - flexible schedule across at least 4 days, core hours from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) with occasional need to work out of hours.
Please note that the nature of the role means that hybrid working is not an option.
Salary £32,400 to £36,000 depending on the competencies and experience of the successful candidate. The package also includes 28 days’ leave + Bank Holidays, and a workplace pension (with 4% employer contribution) following the successful completion of probation.
In line with our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will have to undertake a DBS check and all those invited to interview will be required to complete a declaration of suitability and provide references. References will be taken up prior to appointment.
Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK and/or a visa that allows you to work in the UK for the duration of this contract. The Trustees are willing to consider sponsoring a visa for this role.
Please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages please - to Charlotte Thackery, Operations Manager (email found on doc attached) by 8,30am on Friday 18th July 2025.
Your cover letter should include:
1. Why you would like to work at WGC generally and this role specifically;
2. Why you think your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this role;
3. Describe how your Christian faith informs your life and actions
4. When you could start the job if you were to be offered it.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to record a 1-minute video of themselves addressing a particular prompt. The highest performing candidates will be called for an interview with members of the WGC team.
Whilst we appreciate the time and effort that has gone into your application we can only correspond with short-listed candidates. If you have not heard from us by 04 August 2025 then your application was unsuccessful. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Refer to the document attached. We require a CV and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the following questions:
1. Why you would like to work at WGC generally and this role specifically
2. Why you think your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this role
3. Describe how your Christian faith informs your life and actions
4. When you could start the job if you were to be offered it.
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1. Job Purpose
The Senior Mental Health Support Worker will provide time-limited, one-to-one emotional and practical support to individuals experiencing low to moderate mental health challenges, including those with complex needs. This role involves conducting initial referral needs and risk assessments, developing personalised support plans, and delivering face-to-face, remote, and, in rare cases, home-based support.
The postholder will also take a lead role in supporting and supervising 1-1 Support Buddy volunteers, ensuring they are well-trained, supported, and delivering high-quality interventions. Additionally, the role requires managing complex cases, offering tailored interventions, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care pathways are in place.
The successful candidate will be a compassionate and skilled professional with a strong commitment to empowering service users, improving mental health and well-being, and ensuring individuals receive the right support at the right time.
2. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Client Assessment and Support Planning:
- Conduct initial referral needs and risk assessments to determine service user requirements and level of need.
- Develop and implement personalised support plans, setting clear and achievable objectives.
- Monitor progress and carry out regular reviews to assess changes in need and update plans accordingly.
One-to-One Support (Including Complex Cases):
- Deliver time-limited one-to-one support (up to 12 weeks per service user).
- Provide emotional support, listening skills, and practical advice on coping strategies, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Work with individuals experiencing complex needs, offering tailored interventions and adapting support accordingly.
- Provide crisis intervention and risk management where necessary.
- Support service users to access appropriate community-based interventions and ongoing mental health support.
Volunteer Supervision and Coordination:
- Support, supervise, and coordinate 1-1 Support Buddy volunteers to ensure effective service delivery.
- Provide training, guidance, and structured supervision to volunteers, ensuring they feel confident and well-equipped in their roles.
- Conduct regular check-ins with volunteers, addressing challenges and providing necessary support.
- Ensure volunteers are appropriately matched to service users based on needs and skills.
Referral and Collaboration:
- Refer service users to specialist services, community resources, and crisis intervention where needed.
- Work collaboratively with the Health and Wellbeing Manager and Service Navigation Lead to ensure seamless service provision and clear referral pathways.
- Establish strong working relationships with external agencies, statutory services, and voluntary organisations to enhance support options for service users, particularly those with complex needs
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Administration:
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of service user interactions, support plans, and progress.
- Collect and report outcome data to measure service effectiveness, including impact on complex cases.
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Contribute to quarterly reports and service performance reviews.
3. Person Specification
Essential Experience & Knowledge
- Experience in related support role (e.g. mental health, social care, or related)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships.
- Experience conducting needs and risk assessments and developing support plans.
- Ability to provide effective emotional support, using active listening and trauma-informed approaches.
- Experience providing supervision /support, ensuring high-quality service provision.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries. Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in mental health or social care.
- Discretion.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Experience in volunteer management.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Experience of
- Experience in crisis intervention and risk management, particularly in complex cases.
- Knowledge of local mental health services and support networks.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating service outcomes. Knowledge of local mental health services and support networks.
- Qualification in mental health or social work.
Qualifications:
- NVQ L3 qualification (or Equivalent) mental Health or relevant support related field
Specialist Skills/ Ability/ Knowledge
- Ability to solve problems and make sound decisions to support others in a fast-paced environment.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a passion for advancing social justice and mental health equality.
- IT is proficient particularly within Microsoft 365 environment
Communication
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills (written, oral, digital)
- Ability to communicate appropriately with a wide range of people and build relationships and engage with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels.
Personal Qualities
- Able to build strong working relationships
- Passionate about mental health and committed to supporting individuals to achieve their goals.
- Empathetic and compassionate, with a non-judgmental approach.
- Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage challenges effectively.
- Proactive and solution-focused, with a strong sense of initiative.
- Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery
4. Application Guidance for Candidates
Thank you for your interest in applying for a role at Mind in Kingston. Before applying, please ensure you carefully read the application pack, particularly the job description and person specification, to understand the requirements of the role. To be considered, please submit the following documents:
- Your CV – This should outline your relevant experience, qualifications, and key achievements. Please ensure your full name & contact details are included.
- Confirmation of Right to Work in the UK – All applicants must provide evidence of their legal right to work in the UK. This may include a passport, visa, or other official documentation. This will be requested at Interview.
- References – Please provide details of two referees, including their name, job title, and contact information. References will only be contacted if you are successful following the interview stage.
- Please respond to the four application questions listed below - (A cover letter is not required, and no supporting statement is needed)
- What specifically attracts you to this role with Mind in Kingston? (max 200 words)
- This role will involve working in situations where safeguarding concerns may arise. Can you describe a specific instance where you identified a potential safeguarding issue involving a vulnerable individual? What actions did you take? (max 200 words)
- Please tell us about a time that you have supported an individual whose needs were changing. How did you adapt how you worked with that person? (max 200 words)
- Tell us about a time you supported or guided another person in their role or responsibilities. This could include formally supervising someone, mentoring, coaching, or helping a peer or colleague. What did you do, and what was the outcome? (max 200 words)
As we work with vulnerable adults, all successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check before starting their role. You will be asked to provide identification such as a passport, driving license, and/or utility bill as part of this process.
Applications and interviews timeline:
Applications closing date Tuesday, 29th of July 11:59pm
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 5th of July & Thursday 7th of July
Please ensure all documents are submitted by the stated deadline. We look forward to receiving your application.
Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are unsuccessful at the application stage.
Thank you for your interest in joining Mind in Kingston.
To apply, please submit:
Your CV – With relevant experience and contact details.
Proof of Right to Work in the UK – Requested at interview.
Two References – Contacted only if you're successful.
As we work with vulnerable adults, an Enhanced DBS check is required before starting. You’ll need to provide ID, such as a passport, driving licence, or utility bill.
We are Mind in Kingston. We fight for mental health. For Respect. For Support. For you.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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About Kinship
We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to.
Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families
About the role
Our advice service provides over 2,000 kinship carers a year with easy access to expert advice and support to empower them to:
- realise their rights
- access the support to which they are entitled
- take the next step forward in tackling their challenges
- and navigate their way through a sometimes complex and confusing system.
We’re developing our advice service and investing in our team to make sure that we can support more kinship carers effectively. You’ll be part of a supportive team who keep kinship carers at the heart of their service.
The role of Advice Worker is pivotal in supporting kinship carers to access the right information, services and entitlements.
In this role, you’ll provide generalist advice and information to kinship carers in line with kinship carers’ preferred methods. Often, this will be by telephone, including taking live calls on our advice line, and by email. You will also need to respond to enquiries using video conferencing, text and other channels as we develop the service.
The type of person we’re looking for:
You will either have significant experience of providing advice to individuals on their rights, or you will have significant experience of providing support to kinship carers.
We will provide the training you need to undertake the role, as well as opportunities for development and progression.
You will need to be resilient and able to remain calm in difficult situations. You will have an eye for detail to identify the key issues requiring advice and the relevant legislation, guidance or practice. You will be firm, sensitive and professional in your approach and will be clear and assertive as you support kinship carers to get their needs met quickly and effectively.
The team work remotely, but there is the option to work from our office in London.
Key responsibilities include:
Advice provision:
· Respond to enquiries through a range of incoming channels. This includes taking calls on our advice line, as well as responding to enquiries submitted through our website, via internal referral or other channels.
· Provide high quality advice and information to kinship carers on their rights, entitlements and responsibilities in relation to: welfare benefits, local authority allowances, support from children’s services, kinship care arrangements and options, housing, sources of educational, parenting and legal support and other issues that may be required.
· Address all safeguarding concerns in line with policy.
· Make referrals and signpost to other services as necessary.
· Where appropriate, provide additional advice or support to enable the client to take action or undertake follow-up action on behalf of the client to move the case on.
· Facilitate access to our advice service for people with diverse needs.
Service quality, consistency and data management:
· Respond to all enquiries in line with Kinship’s advice service framework, standards and performance targets.
· Ensure independence, impartiality and confidentiality when dealing with kinship carers.
Professional and service development:
· Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and guidance.
· Support continuous development and improvement of the service.
Essential knowledge, abilities, skills and experience include:
· EITHER:
a) Minimum of 2 years recent experience of delivering advice work on social welfare issues (e.g. benefits, housing, education or social care) to members of the public.
OR:
b) Minimum of 2 years recent experience of providing support to kinship carers.
OR:
c) Experience equivalent to, or a combination of, a) or b) above.
· Experience of working with socially excluded or marginalised people and their
families.
· Detailed knowledge of the statutory systems that people with advice needs frequently encounter.
· Knowledge and evidence of good understanding of safeguarding issues and good practice.
· Excellent interpersonal skills, and particularly, a sensitive and professional telephone manner.
· Excellent written communication skills in English.
· Proven ability to research complex information and communicate this in an easily understandable way.
· Proven understanding and practice of keeping accurate and appropriate case records.
· Ability to work flexibly, collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
· Ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload without close supervision.
· Confident in using digital tools, and an ability to learn new tools.
· A demonstrable commitment to apply equality, diversity and inclusion principles in all areas of work.
· Willingness to travel across England on occasion, as required (such as for events), working flexibly in response to the need.
· Right to work in the UK.
IMPORTANT: See attached Job Pack for full job description, person specification and other details
Kinship are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.
What we’ll offer you
Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This permanent role is open to flexible working. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!
Please apply by submitting an updated CV that clearly reflects your experience so we can easily align to the essential criteria in the job pack.
In addition, please provide a cover letter answering the following 4 questions (up to 250 words per answer):
1. Give an overview of how your experience, qualifications and training equip you for the role of advice worker.
2. Explain why you want to work for Kinship.
3. What are the key skills and personal attributes that you would bring to the role?
4. What do you see as the biggest issues facing the advice sector today?
Please also include your notice period / earliest availability to start.
Your responses to the questions and the CV you provide will be reviewed anonymously.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.





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Come and join us and be part of a mission to save lives and end economic abuse forever!
In 2024, a staggering 4.1 million UK women experienced economic abuse at the hands of their current or former partner. The rising cost of living has only exacerbated the devastated impact of this form of domestic abuse.
Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it.
Since our founding in 2017, we’ve proudly campaigned successfully for the recognition of economic abuse in UK law and influenced wide-ranging systemic change to transform responses to it. We're now entering an ambitious new phase, and we’re seeking a dynamic, strategic and values-led Head of Income as part of the Senior Leadership Teamto help drive it forward.
This is a critical time for SEA. With a bold three-year strategy now in place, we’re looking for an experienced income-generation leader to oversee and diversify our income streams — across high-net-worth giving, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and earned income through consultancy and training. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Income will play a vital role in shaping the future of the organisation and enabling us to scale our impact.
The Head of Income will lead a talented team, including our Senior Fundraising Manager (trusts and foundations) and Corporate Development Manager (strategic multi-stakeholder partnerships), and collaborate closely with our CEO, Trustees and earned income delivery teams (consultancy and training) whilst also being hands on in relationship development. Your approach will be collaborative, survivor-centred and driven by SEA’s values. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with strong experience in high-value fundraising and/or commercial income generation.
What we’re looking for in the Head of Income
- Proven success in income generation from high-net-worth individuals and/or corporate partners
- Strategic mindset with the ability to lead and grow multi-stream income
- Experience of working in a small, agile organisation and line-managing high-performing teams
- Experience of working at Senior Leadership Team level, or readiness to step into the role
- A confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
- A commitment to SEA’s feminist ethos, values and mission
What we offer the Head of Income
- 25 days annual leave + 5 wellbeing days + bank holidays
- Home-based and flexible working options
- Reflective practice and wellbeing support
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced family leave, carers leave, sick pay
- A dynamic, purpose-led team where your impact is tangible
How to apply for the SEA Head of Income
Charlotte Wilmot at Eardley Wilmot is managing this appointment on our behalf and will support you with your application. Please send your CV to her directly in the first instance or here to her via Charityjob. You will then also be asked to complete a short anonymised application form via the Surviving Economic Abuse website. Charlotte will guide you through that step and a link to the form will be provided.
The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is midnight on 28 July 2025.
SEA is proudly survivor-centred and committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from minoritised and marginalised communities, and we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also welcome job share applications as a joint application.
First nterviews will be held week beginning 4 August 2025 (held online – questions will be shared in advance).
We really look forward to hearing from you.
In the first instance, and for a full pack, please send your CV to Charlotte Wilmot at Eardley Wilmot or submit it here on CharityJob. You will then be invited to complete SEA's full application form in advance of the application deadline at midnight on Monday 28 July 2025.
SEA is proudly survivor-centred and committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome application from minoritised and marginalised communities, and we guarantee interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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Are you looking to join a team that values people and partnerships and is dedicated to creating transformational experiences for our community?
Would you like to work for an organisation that values growth, with the opportunity to learn, develop, and grow in a collaborative and supportive culture?
If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with great interpersonal skills and an advice background for the role of Advice and Advocacy Officer with Spring Community Hub.
The project aims to identify those in Welfare, Health, Wellbeing, Employment, housing, and/or food crisis who have had unresolved issues over a prolonged period and provide support for them to overcome the immediate crisis and work towards longer-term stability
The Advice and Advocacy Officer will provide holistic advice and advocacy to guests, supporting them on issues such as debt, welfare, housing, employment, and business support, in a trauma-informed and empowering way.
The postholder will be a key part of growing the Hub’s Advice and Advocacy/ Pastoral / Wrap-around services, working as a team with our partners, providing support to guests and volunteers.
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Working with a Caseload of Guests on a 1-1 and group basis and providing support via multiple channels, including Telephone, Email, In Person, virtually, and other project locations, develop action/support plans
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Working with a caseload of guests to provide support/signpost
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Facilitate group workshops, Coffee Mornings, and information sessions
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Provide Information, advice, guidance, and resilience
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Support for people facing hardship.
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Providing Support, Supervision, mentoring, and guidance to Volunteers in our Advice and Advocacy / Pastoral Teams
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Attend meetings/ events/Training/networking opportunities and undertake outreach to promote the work of Spring Community Hub
The post holder will be required to be flexible to the changing needs of the organisation and, as such, undertake tasks and responsibilities not specifically listed here but relevant to the smooth running of SCH, including general office and administrative tasks and aspects of service delivery, as directed by the CEO and Trustees.
We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of society. If this opportunity excites you and if you believe you possess the skills and experience we need, we look forward to hearing from you.
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Facilitate workshops ( Job Club/ Community Cafe/ Coffee Morning/ Information sessions ) and Group Sessions - in person/ virtually
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Support guests in the Centre and virtually, and undertake initial Assessments and follow-up Calls
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Represent Spring Community Hubs Service and project at relevant forums and meetings at a local level
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Collate monitoring data from all project streams, providing regular updates to the Head of Compliance / Development
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Contribute to providing information for funders and monitoring reports to the Head of Compliance and Development
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Assist in the induction/ onboarding and support of volunteers
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Assist in and facilitate Team Training Sessions, Workshops, Presentations, and Project meetings, and produce progress reports, papers, agendas, and minutes in line with direction from the Head of Compliance and Development
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Develop and contribute to the creation, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of our range of debt, immigration, and welfare benefits information resources
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Contributing to building testimonials /case studies and impact measurement, and monitoring
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Lead/ Support the team with the design and development of resources for the benefit of all users of the debt and welfare benefits system, and help drive forward our safeguarding and co-production culture
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To work with the Head of Compliance and Development to ensure the quality of the support given by the team/volunteers through assisting with case reviews, training, and development
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Research, analyse, and interpret relevant policies, legislation, and programmes related to the sector with the support of the Head of Compliance and Development
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Work with the Head of Compliance and Development to proactively identify gaps in information provision across our programmes and implement solutions.
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Working closely with the Head of Compliance and Development, Leadership / Service and Operations Team/ wider service and partners to ensure guests are supported.
Person Specification
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Experience delivering advice & Advocacy/ Wrap around care in at least one relevant area,/Relevant qualifications for the post
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Understanding of trauma-informed and inclusive practice
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Experience with group facilitation (desirable)
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Commitment to empowerment and diversity
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Willingness to undertake further training, including Information Advice and Guidance L2/L4 or as relevant to the role
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Experience in working with individuals who are experiencing significant poverty and may also have multiple and complex needs. You will have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
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Experience in/willingness to learn the use of databases for the recording, processing of advice given, and reviewing the quality of team records/ usage
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Experience in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with external stakeholders
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IT Literate / Proficient in Microsoft/Google Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Slack, and experience with project management software / Communication tools (e.g., Zoho, Trello) is a plus.
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Time-management skills, with the ability to work successfully both alone and as part of a team
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Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with a wide variety of people at all levels, including statutory, voluntary, and other colleagues
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Ability to organise and prioritise own work, especially when under pressure
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Ability to work accurately and confidently with figures (statistics) and with attention to detail
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Commitment to the concept of continuous improvement of procedures and practices
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Ability to remain calm in challenging situations and reinforce boundaries
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Ability to support people in managing difficult feelings, and communicate their needs effectively
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Knowledge of best practice for lone working, data protection, and safeguarding adults
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Ability to recognise and work within the boundaries of the role, including confidentiality, and the working protocols between agencies
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Strong sense of self, and ability to set and maintain boundaries, and lead by example
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Ability to communicate effectively in person on a one-to-one basis and with groups, as well as over the telephone and in writing
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Excellent listening skills
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Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and others.
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Willingness to work outside normal working hours, as and when required.
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Understanding of the needs of disadvantaged, disaffected, and vulnerable people, and the ability to work with them in a positive way
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A clear commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and confidentiality
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Professional and positive approach, with a commitment to professional development and self-improvement.
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Ability to think and plan strategically to inform decision-making.
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Qualifications, Training, or Relevant experience in IAG, Welfare Benefits, Housing, Immigration, Employment, Law, or Similar
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Clear communication skills, face-to-face and on the phone, or via email
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Ability to troubleshoot difficult situations and deal with them calmly, efficiently, and effectivel
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Knowledge of food security/poverty issues in the UK and working with diverse communities..
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Delivering projects relating to Social Change and Social Justice
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Willingness to undertake further training as required by Spring Community Hub.
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Commitment to the concept of continuous improvement of procedures and practices.
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A compassionate and empathetic approach, with a genuine interest in the well-being of others.
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Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures, including child protection and vulnerable adult support.
Responsible for staff/equipment
Advice & Advocacy / Pastoral Team Volunteers / Phone / Laptop
Reporting to…
The Head of Compliance & Development/ Chair of Trustees
Why Join us / Benefits
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A warm, welcoming, and passionate working environment
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People-focused with a friendly and supportive workplace culture
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We are a London Living Wage Employer
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An active commitment to equality and diversity
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We offer continuing opportunities for learning, and personal and Professional development together with regular supervision, training, and support for all our staff and volunteers
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Generous annual leave entitlement: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
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Company pension scheme
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Frequent team away days and celebrations, as part of a friendly and collaborative team.
Application Process:
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Complete our Application form
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Submit your CV with a Supporting Statement.
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Initial Telephone interview - shortlisted candidates will be invited for a Telephone interview
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If you are shortlisted from the Telephone Interview, you will be invited to a formal interview, which will consist of the following:
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A Presentation topic will be shared with you in advance
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60-minute Panel Interview with members of the SLT / Board of Trustees
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Questions will be shared with you before the interview so that you can prepare.
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Role-specific Practical Task
Spring supports people in crisis to gain independence and live healthy lives in a connected, supportive community through our hub and activities.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: London Office/Hybrid
Contract: 1-year fixed term contract.
Hours: Full time
Salary: £59,784 to £66,427
About us:
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 27 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.
About the role:
The Head of Public Fundraising (Interim) will work across the organisation, including with colleagues in our Innovation Team and wider Fundraising, Communications, Advocacy and Fundraising teams based in Belfast and London, a total of 13 team members. You will lead a passionate and committed team across Concern UK’s portfolio of individual giving, legacy giving and community & challenges and events.
There are big opportunities to grow our legacy giving, as well as opportunities to diversify income from our community and events programme. In addition, there’s brilliant work taking place building out our customer journeys and stewardship with a new CRM which was on-boarded in 2023 which will propel audience led journeys and stewardship.
You will come with an appetite for developing and embedding our new strategy which is due to go live in October 2025. This is the perfect opportunity for someone already operating at Head of level, looking for an opportunity in International Development, or someone looking for the next step in their career to a Head of Public Fundraising.
In this role, you will lead the implementation of [Concern Worldwide UK’s fundraising and supporter engagement strategy across all mass market UK audiences, including the planning and delivery of Concern’s donor recruitment, donor engagement, community and events activities and legacy giving programmes, to deliver high quality donor experience and sustained income growth. Responsible for ensuring that all Concern UK’s fundraising activities and communications comply with legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring the protection of the organisation’s reputation. Currently responsible for an income target of £5.5M and a direct expenditure budget of £2.4M (Financial year 2025)].
About You:
Essential Experience
• Broad experience of a range of donor recruitment techniques, including face-to-face, direct mail and digital fundraising techniques and strategies.
• Strong experience and understanding of donor engagement strategies and techniques.
• Significant experience of community and public events fundraising.
• Proven track record of growing fundraising income.
• Experience in line managing multiple direct reports and leading a team.
• Experience in developing strategy, operational plans and complex budgets.
• Comfortable in using data analytics, lifetime value and return on investment analysis to inform strategy development
• Experience of appointing, managing and reviewing external suppliers and negotiating contracts for up to 6 figure sums.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
• In depth knowledge of UK public fundraising techniques, including donor recruitment, events, community, supporter welcome and development strategies.
• Creative approach to strategy development and implementation.
• Driven to achieve continual improvement, highly proactive, ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Good teamwork and strong relationship management skills.
• Proven organisation skills, ability to work to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment, with often changing priorities.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience of using a fundraising database for direct marketing.
• Highly numerate and detail-focussed.
• Excellent knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment (Fundraising Regulator code of practice, Data Protection, Gift Aid).
• Excellent understanding of the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and relevant data protection regulation linked to direct marketing and fundraising.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.
Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
To apply
Please upload your CV and cover letter by 25th July 2025.
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
Concern reserves the right to close this role before the deadline.
You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Engagement Manager, Senior Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Engagement, Community Engagement, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraiser, Business Development, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Account Management, Supporter Engagement, Relationship Management, Customer Relationship Manager, Client Relationship Manager, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector etc.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Fundraising Officer – North of England
Job description
A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. This is a home-based role and will suit an individual living in the North of England. You will be reporting to the Corporate & Regional Fundraising Manager and working in a very varied and exciting working environment.
The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with supporters including corporate partners, small businesses, philanthropic groups as well as supporting community fundraisers across the North of England, to raise vital income for our Association.
You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth across all managed income streams. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
Blesma is a unique membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members (limbless veterans) are at the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational injured veterans.
We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the funds that we need to support limbless veterans. If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Supporting over 750 children and nearly 1,000 families annually, Acorns Children’s Hospice is a vital lifeline for families across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire during unimaginably difficult times.
Palliative care for children aged 0–18 is delivered at Acorns’ hospices in Birmingham (serving Birmingham and Warwickshire), Worcester (serving Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire), and Walsall (serving the Black Country and parts of Staffordshire and Shropshire), as well as in family homes and other community settings. Acorns’ holistic, tailored approach is designed to meet each child’s clinical, emotional, cultural, religious, and spiritual needs.
Trust and Foundation income is a cornerstone of Acorns’ fundraising strategy. Income is primarily unrestricted and multi-year – a reflection of the strong, long-standing relationships Acorns have built with funders. With a mix of small templated applications and large bespoke bids, trusts work is underpinned by thoughtful stewardship and a collaborative, well-resourced approach across teams.
We’re looking for an experienced Trusts fundraiser to provide maternity cover and hit the ground running. You’ll take on a robust pipeline and inherit relationships from a portfolio that includes multi-year partnerships with major funders such as Children in Need and John Martins.
Working closely with a highly experienced and supportive peer, you’ll enjoy a shared, balanced portfolio and the space to focus on great fundraising. With a responsive Data team, access to strong stories, and excellent internal buy-in, this is a rare chance to build on solid foundations and deliver high-impact work. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in writing successful 5- and 6-figure bids, excellent storytelling skills, and confidence in translating data into compelling narratives.
As Fundraising Manager – Trusts and Foundations, you will:
- Take on a well-established portfolio of trusts and foundations with a combined value of c.£850K, delivering a mix of templated and bespoke applications
- Collaborate closely with a peer Trusts Manager, sharing responsibility for monthly submissions and stewardship
- Maintain and build relationships with existing funders, ensuring excellent reporting and donor care
- Work cross-functionally with the Data, Marcomms, Finance, and Care teams to develop strong cases for support
- Support joint cultivation and engagement events alongside the Philanthropy team
Ideal skills and experience:
- A strong track record of securing 5- and 6-figure grants from trusts and foundations, including multi-year funding
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging across formats and word counts
- Comfortable managing and interpreting impact data, financial information, and project detail
- Highly organised and efficient, able to manage a busy workload with autonomy
- Collaborative and supportive team player with a donor-centred approach
Benefits include:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (5 days holiday buyback scheme starting from April 2026)
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance scheme (2 x annual salary)
- Retail discounts (including the Blue Light card)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to expert financial health and wellbeing support
Interviews for this position will be conducted on a rolling basis, so please apply ASAP.
Acorns are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive for this appointment. To apply, please submit your CV (ensuring that it meets all/most of the person specification points on the advert above). PLEASE NOTE: A cover letter is not necessary at this initial application stage. Applications will be assessed by CV in the first instance, with suitable applicants being contacted to arrange a briefing & screening call. Candidates taken through to formal application stage will then receive detailed support with cover letter and CV.