Participation manager jobs in millbank, greater london
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Job Title: Employment Broker
Reporting To: Employment & Skills Manager
Salary: £38,760 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid with currently one day in the office in Kings Cross N1 9LG
DBS: This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Context of Job
AFK is a national charity creating opportunities for children and young people who are disabled or neurodiverse, to increase their independence, reach their individual potential and remove the barriers they face. Our vision is a world where there are no barriers to independence for children and young people who are disabled or neurodiverse. As part of this we provide bespoke employment skills training and organise work experience across North London.
At a national level, we provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people up to the age of 25.
Overall Job Purpose
To support young people aged 18+ with a range of disabilities/neurodiversity to progress towards and into employment. The role will be to primarily liaise with employers and brokering new opportunities for supported and unsupported employment. You will also work with young people assessing their employability skills and place young people into employment, some voluntary roles and work placements. Specialist one to one job coaching will be required to enable young people to progress towards their own goals and objectives.
Working Conditions
The post is 35 hours a week, normally 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder may be expected to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.
28 days annual leave will be given in addition to public holidays.
There is a TOIL policy.
Working Relationships
Build and sustain strong relationships with HR Managers, hiring Managers, and equivalent roles within businesses.
Collaborate daily with AFK Employment Coaches and the Employment & Skills Manager, working closely with the Executive Director of Services and members of the Impact & Innovation Team.
Principal Responsibilities
Employer Engagement & Opportunity Development
- Proactively engage with employers to identify and create employment opportunities for young people (YP), including voluntary roles, work tasters, and placements.
- Secure a range of opportunities—paid employment, voluntary work, work tasters, and placements—to support individuals on their employment journey.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the local labour market and emerging opportunities relevant to employment, volunteering, and work experience.
- Build and sustain effective partnerships with local employer groups, statutory bodies, voluntary organisations, and private sector stakeholders to develop suitable opportunities for YP.
- Provide training and guidance to employers as needed to support inclusive employment practices.
Individual Support & Coaching
- Deliver intensive one-to-one support to individuals across all aspects of employment preparation and progression.
- Work with up to two YP at a time, in collaboration with their Employment Coach (EC), to identify and support their employment aspirations.
- Assess and advise on financial implications related to part-time employment and disability benefits for individuals.
- Support YP in developing employment-related skills and connect them with relevant training opportunities.
- Provide initial workplace support to YP before transitioning ongoing support to their EC.
- Refer YP to specialist services for additional advice and support when appropriate.
- Develop tailored plans to help YP achieve their employment goals.
- Deliver or coordinate coaching and training sessions as required.
Collaboration & Case Management
- Collaborate weekly with AFK’s Senior Employment Coach to match job roles to YP from EC caseloads.
- Monitor YP progress into employment and maintain accurate records.
Administration & Professional Development
- Complete all administrative tasks associated with the role in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participate in learning and development activities identified through regular appraisals and reviews.
Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director of Services and the Employment & Skills Manager.
Please send a CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
Our vision is a world where there are no barriers to independence for children and young people who are disabled or neurodiverse.
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Are you a passionate and proven fundraiser looking for your next big challenge? This is your chance to join a mission-driven team and help transform the lives of seriously ill children.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you’ll be a vital member of our charity team, responsible for activity across community and events fundraising. This role will focus on providing exceptional stewardship for our calendar of community and events fundraising. You’ll build relationships with supporters and help deliver impactful events as well as help grow our income through individual giving.
Please click on the attached job pack for the role description, more details about The Brompton Fountain and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We support children's heart and lung care at Royal Brompton Hospital and its network of partner hospitals throughout London and the South East.

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Hillside Clubhouse is a coproduced mental health charity based in Islington that works collaboratively with people with mental health conditions across Islington. We work with people wherever they are in their Recovery journey, supporting those with long-term and enduring conditions such as personality disorder and schizophrenia and people with more common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
We aim to maximise our members' (service users) opportunities by enabling them to grow in confidence and develop skills to support them to access employment, education, training and volunteering. Our ethos is one of co-production and partnership; everything we do is led by our members.
We are seeking someone who is passionate about mental health and eager to support the growth of our recovery team. This role involves working directly with members both one-on-one and through group sessions.
As a Recovery Worker, you will divide your time between individual casework and facilitating group activities.
To be considered for this role, please submit CV and cover letter (max. 2 pages) that specifically addresses each of the key selection criteria outlined in the job description.
Only applications that meet this requirement will be reviewed.
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Salary of £29,762 per annum
37.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Location: Putney SW15, with travel to UK Homes and Services
Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2026
This DfE funded role is an opportunity to work with young people across our UK homes and services. As a Staying Close Life Skills Coordinator, you will support young people in creative ways, to help them to develop the skills needed to overcome barriers and thrive in life.
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal opportunity employer and keen to develop an inclusive workforce were people feel they belong. We hope to attract application from under- represented groups including people from different cultures, nationalities, socio economic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religion, faith, sex, orientation, child care responsibilities and with gender diverse identities.
About the Role
As a Staying Close Life Skills Coordinator, you will work across our UK homes and services, delivering a programme or tailored, creative Life Skills activities. You will be responsible for creating resources and session plans to support young people’s development of crucial life skills; finding creative and innovative ways to deliver the sessions; building relationships with young people to allow the sessions to be meaningful and impactful; working with staff teams to improve their understanding of the life skills support needed by young people, and how this can be delivered; ensuring young people are aware of their own progress and that their achievements are recognised; recording the details and outcomes of your work, so that its impact can be demonstrated and learned from; listening to young people and supporting them to share their thoughts on what matters to them, and taking responsibility for ensuring the feedback of young people leads to meaningful change.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.
When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website
We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.
Applicants should have
- Experience of delivering Life Skills work to young people
- At least one year experience working with young people
- The ability to collate data in order to monitor and evaluate outcomes
- Experience of leading and managing group activities
- Experience of using creative methods to support young people
- An understanding of the issues affecting looked after young people and care leavers
- A basic understanding of relevant legislation
- Understanding of good safeguarding practice, children’s rights, and the importance of participation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to build honest and supportive relationships with young people and fellow professionals
- The ability to deal with sensitive issues sensitively and appropriately
- The ability to create resources across a range of areas to support learning
- Good time management and organisational skills
What you should expect from us
- Salary of £29,762 per annum
- A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy,
- Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
- Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
- Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us
We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.
It is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man





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Join the Grants & Learning Committee of LEF
Are you ready to help shape progressive funding that empowers communities to use the law for justice and equity?
LEF is recruiting for an external member to join its Grants Committee, supporting the delivery of a bold new five-year strategy. This is a unique opportunity to influence how legal tools are used to drive social change, especially at a time when human rights in the UK face significant challenges.
We are particularly seeking individuals with lived experience and expertise in:
Racial Justice
We’re looking for someone with:
- Deep understanding of racial inequality in UK legal and social systems
- Experience in legal campaigning, movement-building, or community legal education
- Ability to challenge constructively and contribute to strategic decisions
Why Join Us?
- Influence a £50 million funding strategy focused on legal empowerment
- Help shape grantmaking that prioritises marginalised communities
- Collaborate with trustees and external advisors in a respectful, inclusive environment
- Engage in learning and development around law, rights, and movement-building
A fixed fee of £4,000 per annum (including VAT where applicable) will be paid to members of the committee.
Reasonable expenses including travel to meetings, overnight accommodation when needed and childcare will also be covered.
The appointments would be for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal.
We welcome applications from both experienced committee members and first-timers. Diversity of thought, background, geography, and age is important to us - we especially encourage applications from candidates from the devolved nations and English regions beyond London and the South East to complement existing committee experience.
Time Commitment:
- Four meetings per year (at least two in-person; travel, accommodation, childcare covered)
- Participation in induction and preparatory sessions
- Approx. half a day of preparation per meeting
Recruitment Timeline:
LEF will be hosting a Q&A webinar session to ensure all candidates have equal access to key information. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the organisation and ask any additional questions you may have. To maintain fairness and transparency, individual conversations with the Chair/CEO will not be facilitated. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 16th October 6-7pm and we will send you a link.
Application deadline: Monday 3rd November 2025
Interview: w/c 17th November
How to Apply:
Charity People Ltd is acting as recruitment advisor to the LEF on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack in the first instance.
For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Senior Appointments at Charity People.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.
Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with our partners, including Barclays LifeSkills, Dell Technologies, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).
Each year we impact 60,000 young people thanks to industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.
The Programme Coordinator role
Due to the exciting expansion of our programmes in the new academic year we are seeking a new team member on a fixed term basis to support our next year of growth and delivery.
In this role you will provide crucial customer service and administration to support the delivery of our inspiring employability and skills-focused workshops in schools.
What you will be doing
- Coordination of multiple projects and events
- Using systems and administrative processes to arrange and manage workshop delivery
- Enhance our feedback and customer service to all our stakeholders, including schools and volunteers
The skills and experience you will bring
- Managing multiple and often conflicting priorities
- Use of IT, data and systems to operate efficient programmes (MS office, inc. Excel)
- Working in a fast paced environment
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail
- Understanding the importance of deadlines and achieving targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Planning, coordination and organisation
- Time management
- Customer service delivery focussed with a desire to achieve targets and objectives
- Technology (inc. MS office, including excel and spreadsheets) and seeking ways to maximise IT in administration
- Problem-solving and using initiative
To read the full job information pack please download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of what we are looking for. For safer recruitment purposes - please ensure your CV includes the month and date of your previous employment and includes information about any employment gaps.
Job details
- £26,000 salary (pro-rata for part time)
- Full or part time opportunity (eg 5 or 4 days a week)
- Hybrid working*
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Training budget
And if you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students:
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for it. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you."
*Hybrid working
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for you to attend the team days in London.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
A cover letter is optional instead of completing the application questions. While we encourage the use of innovative technology in our work, we want to hear your voice and personality in your application. AI is a tool, not a shortcut. This doesn’t mean asking AI to do the work for you, or copying and pasting answers, as this would limit the way you can showcase your personal experiences and strengths.
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.





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About the role
In this role, you’ll use your quality improvement expertise to support health & care professionals with projects and programmes, equipping them with the latest tools, resources, evidence and data to develop and improve services for people with Parkinson’s.
You’ll support the development of a vibrant national network, working in collaboration with the Professional Engagement team and the regional clinical leads. You’ll also work with health and care professionals and Parkinson’s UK colleagues to respond to any threats to Parkinson's services and effect positive change.
What you’ll do
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Facilitate health and care service redesign and improvement projects in collaboration with clinicians, Parkinson’s UK staff and people living with Parkinson’s and drawing on the principles of co-production
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Build relationships to influence service improvement across the Midlands region, and support the development of a vibrant national network
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Maximise participation in the UK Parkinson's Audit and relevant surveys
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Support health & care services to develop and implement service improvement plans, using the results of the UK Parkinson's Audit as a lever
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Promote the Excellence network funding opportunities, providing support where appropriate with the development of business cases and grant applications
What you’ll bring
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Experience and expertise in service redesign and effecting change within health and/or social care in the Midlands Region
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Knowledge of health and care structures and commissioning across the Midlands Region
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Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and manage successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians
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Ability to negotiate and influence, with strong report writing and presentation skills
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Experience in the use of quality improvement and project management tools
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
Interviews will take place online via Googlemeet on the 7 November 2025. A follow up interview will be held in person.
This role is home based with the requirement to live within and travel around your assigned geography. The assigned geography for the region covers the NHS England Midlands region.
You will also be required to attend team and individual meetings that usually take place in our London office but may be in other locations across the UK. There may also be the requirement for occasional overnight stay.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

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Head of Branch – RSPCA Buckinghamshire South (RSPCA South Bucks)
Location: Home based, with regular travel across South Buckinghamshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Trustees
Reports: 8 (4 direct, 4 indirect)
Salary: Competitive, in line with charity sector benchmarks and experience
About Us
RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch was formed in 1964 to support the work of the national RSPCA and the owners of domestic animals in South Buckinghamshire. While we operate within the framework of the national RSPCA, we are a separately registered charity with our own governance and fundraising responsibilities. Our branch covers a wide area across South Buckinghamshire, including Chesham, Burnham, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough.
Our work is driven by the passion of dedicated volunteers and staff, and sustained through fundraising and the income from our two charity shops in Chesham and Burnham. As we look to the future, we are seeking an inspiring leader to guide our growth and ensure we continue to deliver sustainable, compassionate care for animals in need.
The Role
As our new Head of Branch, you will provide supportive and effective leadership across all aspects of the Branch’s work. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will:
- Contribute to the development and delivery of our long-term strategy.
- Ensure high standards in animal welfare services, adoption processes and community engagement.
- Oversee retail operations and help explore opportunities to expand our income streams.
- Support, motivate and manage our team of staff and volunteers.
- Act as the public face of the Branch, building partnerships and representing us in the community.
This is a hands-on, rewarding role where your leadership will directly improve the lives of animals and the communities we serve.
About You
We’re looking for a compassionate and resilient leader with:
- Experience in a senior leadership or management role within a charity, not-for-profit or mission-led organisation.
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, fundraising and income generation.
- Experience working with and inspiring both staff and volunteers.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and balance multiple priorities.
- A passion for animal welfare and commitment to the values of the RSPCA.
Desirable experience: Governance and working with Trustees, generating income through charity retail and securing grants or sponsorships in the not-for-profit sector.
Why Join Us?
- Play a key role in shaping the future of animal welfare in South Buckinghamshire.
- Lead a respected, values-driven charity with deep roots in the community.
- Work with a dedicated team who share your compassion and commitment.
- Opportunity to combine strategic input with hands-on impact.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the person specification and why you are motivated to lead the RSPCA South Bucks Branch.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and communities.
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Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a community development professional who cares about tackling energy-related issues and working towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. South East London Community Energy (Selce) is an award-winning energy member-led cooperative. We believe in creating a fair and just energy transition by building distributed and renewable energy systems, reducing local energy demand, and leaving no one behind in the process. We recognise that effective engagement is a key component in delivering a sustainable future and enabling domestic retrofit at scale.
As Community Engagement Officer, you will work to support various programmes that are, in the main focused on enabling decarbonisation of the UK housing stock, enabling warm, healthy homes. These programmes are as follows
· A programme of workshops and outreach events focusing on two neighbourhoods in Southwark and on the whole of the borough of Greenwich. The purpose of the outreach is to raise awareness about the benefits of retrofitting their homes and provide support to households who want to install measures. Your role will be to design and deliver a programme of outreach, engagement and awareness raising about the benefits of retrofit and to support residents on their retrofit journey
· Lewisham Council is planning a major retrofit programme for the council housing in Lewisham. Selce is supporting the local authority. Our role is to enable residents to understand the benefits of retrofit and to support any vulnerable residents to accommodate work in their homes. Your role will be to plan and deliver an engagement programme that engages residents, TRA's, local community groups, local champions to communicate the benefits of retrofit
· In 2026 we expect to be launching a new Community Share Offer and to raise Community Share capital to finance solar PV/ LED Retrofit in local community sites. Your role will be to contribute to a broader effort to raise awareness about the share offer in Southeast London
Ideally you will be locally based in South East London, with a strong links to the community and an interest in and some experience around climate issues and community retrofit. Your role will be to engage residents through in-person or online events. You will use a range of engagement techniques including workshops, community events, eco home tours and ‘retrofit parties’, supporting ‘resident champions’ to promote retrofit and occasionally doorknocking. You will support the wider team’s online communications – through owned channels, social and print media.
You will also work to build peer support networks, enabling residents who have retrofitted their homes to share their learning. Your role is to understand the needs of householders in relation to warmth, wellbeing, energy costs and climate and work to understand how our projects can best respond to those needs.
There is a strong possibility that this role could be extended beyond the initial 8 month fixed term period
Required Skills & Experience:
Essential Skills and Experience
· A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a community engagement, participation or outreach role.
· Experience of working with diverse and hard-to-reach communities.
· Experience of coordinating volunteers or of volunteering yourself.
· Experience of having worked with either community sector or local authorities or other public sector bodies.
· Experience of facilitating a group or of being part of a community group that worked together to achieve a shared goal or bring about a positive community outcome.
· Experience of leading meetings including experience of the preparation and delivery of presentations and reports to varied audiences – good people-facing skills.
· Knowledge of the energy efficiency and retrofit and an understanding of the whole house and fabric first approaches to domestic retrofit.
· Familiarity with community energy and community shares.
· Experience of working in schools or with children/young people
· Ability to work independently and take initiative, demonstrating self-motivation and accountability with minimal supervision.
· To be well organised and self-motivated, but also able to contribute effectively working as a team member. Experience of outcomes-based project monitoring and evaluation.
Desirable
· Competency in Microsoft Office applications
· Competency in Canva or InDesign or other similar design software for creating print or online visual content
· Experience of social media – creating graphics and text for a social media campaign
· Photography skills
· Experience of providing energy advice or retrofit advice.
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Job Summary:
The Care Quality Improvement Lead will further model and develop our Relationship Centred Care (RCC) practice based within the context of individually tailored care in a homely environment, and seeks to provide the highest quality of evidenced based care with the involvement of all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) members working to support the goals, wishes and independence of each resident.
This role is vital in providing leadership to support the registered managers in both homes, the household Managers/Leads and other Nursing departments, supporting the vision of Nightingale Hammerson (NGH) to become a centre of excellence and a Care Home Education Centre (CHEC).
To ensure that all Fundamental standards from CQC and other Local Authority bodies are implemented and evidenced in practice.
To support the Director of Care and registered managers in overall strategic, operational, clinical and management responsibilities within the 5 year operational plan for NGH.
To be a source of specialist nursing, palliative and dementia care advice to colleagues and staff across all services. To create a culture of innovation, creativity and learning in delivering therapies services across the organisation.
To lead in evidence based practice in rehabilitation, goal attainment, dementia and end of life care whilst providing/facilitating education, coaching and training to staff in NGH.
To liaise, integrate and co-ordinate internal care services with other professionals in relation to admissions, discharges between services and developing care plans to support residents with their wellbeing.
To support and facilitate research projects in partnership with selected universities and care organisations.
To support the implementation NGH’s organisation’s 5 year strategic goals. This will include the Care Home Education Centre, workforce management & development and succession planning.
To promote NGH values whilst contributing to the vision and mission of the organisation.
To fully participate in the implementation and development of the Quality Assurance Framework for the organisation.
Key competences and responsibilities:
1. Principle Responsibilities
To undertake all the required duties, responsibilities and accountabilities in Regulation 6 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 and ensure that the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety 2010 and Care Act 2014 are embedded, adhered to and enhanced wherever achievable in every aspect of the delivery of NGH care services.
To work in direct partnership with the Director of Care Services and registered managers to ensure both homes are covered by senior clinical leads at all times. This may mean covering the Director of Care or registered managers when absent.
To take overall leadership and responsibility, for the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective clinical and social care for all residents and their families on the households.
Lead and manage the team of Household Managers.
Lead and support the knowledge and skills development related to caring for those with signs of emerging and diagnosed with dementia.
Ensure that the NGH Care Quality Improvement Board (CQIB) framework is embedded and understood at appropriate levels and all care practises are delivered within this framework
Champion a robust care/clinical supervision programmes and participate as appropriate as both a supervisor and supervisee.
Ensure, in liaison with the HR team and Education & Development Lead, Household Managers, Senior Lead nurses, that a fit for purpose education & development programme is in place, managed and delivered for all care team members.
Ensure that there are appropriately skilled and supported designated NGH care leads for the following:
Ø Safe medicines management
Ø Safeguarding
Ø Infection Control
Ø Deprivation of Liberty
Ø Nutrition, Hydration & Tissue Viability
Ø Falls Prevention
Ø Gold Standards Framework for Palliative Care
Ø Research and development
To act at all times as an ambassador for Nightingale Hammerson and its services.
2. Leadership and Management
a. Effectively lead, and be accountable for the assessment, planning and delivery of safe and effective clinical and social care for all residents and their families.
b. Be accountable through your team for the selection, induction and continuous performance assessment of all care team members, supporting and developing NGH performance procedures. Ensure the NMC Code of Conduct is upheld by all.
c. Take the lead responsibility for ensuring the monitoring of planned performance management is maintained through the supervision process, and where appropriate support or lead the management of poor performance, capability and competence concerns.
d. Take responsibility for the annual proposal of the staffing establishment and skill mix, and the operational escalation and de-escalation staffing policy. Ensure the staffing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met and reported accurately and on time.
e. Ensure that appropriate mechanisms exist for active and effective communication within and across NGH and monitored for effectiveness.
f. Lead by example, proactive liaison with all associated external agencies and stakeholders in relation to the services offered by NGH. Attend external forums as appropriate. Develop and support external forum and professional clinical meeting participation by your senior nursing team.
g. Ensure that the Jewish culture is understood, respected and is observed by all, particularly regarding the Sabbath and other Festivals, food rules and care at the time of a resident’s death.
h. To be responsible for the compilation, review and management of trends analysis of accidents, incidents and complaints.
i. To take the lead role in developing and applying the NGH Quality Assurance Framework, ensuring that the audit cycle is fulfilled and the whole team are encouraged, trained and supported to undertake audit programmes as appropriate. Ensure the evaluation of all audits is effectively and objectively undertaken and change of practise is implemented.
j. Ensure through your senior team that the systematic KPI requirements are measured, reported, analysed and actioned appropriately;
k. To be accountable through your team for the maintenance of a safe and homely environment for all residents, staff and visitors, ensuring all NGH Health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to and compliance monitored.
l. To take responsibility for delegated care service budget within NGH ensuring month by month accountability, supporting quarterly forecast and supporting annual budget planning.
m. To take a lead role in the on-going development of the care service development: lead the scoping of new initiatives and practise development, drafting business plans as required, implementing pilot projects/monitor/audit and introduce into mainstream service delivery as agreed with Senior Leadership Team, CQIB and the Board of Trustees. Participate in the strategic planning of NGH care service.
n. To deputise for the Director of Care Services or registered managers during any planned or unplanned absence.
o.To ensure via your team that specialist nursing assessment, advice and support is always accessible to colleagues and staff across all services 24 hours a day with regards to residents care and nursing needs.
3. Clinical Accountabilities
a. To ensure that your immediate senior nursing care team (household managers) maintain an appropriate balance between administrative and managerial responsibilities and clinical practise. Ensuring that opportunities are taken by the senior care team to observe, assess and mentor all elements of care practise within the team including care at night.
b. To be accountable for the timely and clinically satisfactory management of all primary assessments for all new residents, and on-going reviews for all residents.
c. To ensure that your senior team are maintaining their responsibility for the supervision and assessment of all resident’s day to day care needs, and the quality of all care plans, ensuring they are up to date, person centred, accurate and implemented appropriately.
d.To be accountable for the safe admission, transfer and discharge planning for residents for planned, emergency and short stay situations; ensuring that the development implementation and monitoring all documentation and procedures to support this is managed by your senior care team.
e. To be accountable for the standards of record keeping and the management of health records in accordance with NGH policy, NMC guidelines, Relationship Centred Care (RCC) principles, and CQC requirements. Ensure the education of all care staff in relation to care record keeping is maintained.
f. To be accountable for the safe custody and administration of all nursing medications in accordance with NGH policy and procedure, RCC principles, NMC code of conduct and CQC regulations.
g. Ensure that the training and practise of all RNs and trained carers in the safe administration and custody of all medications is maintained and monitored regularly and within the care governance framework.
h. To be accountable for ensuring that all care practises adhere without exception to the NGH Safeguarding Adults policy, procedures and guidelines, in line with that of the Local Adult Safeguarding Board.
i. To be responsible for the overview of the contracts provided to nursing by the contracted medical teams. Ensure a positive and proactive operational relationship is maintained with the contracted GPs and ANPs by your senior care teams and the RN’s
j. To work directly with the Head of Activities/Therapies to ensure that effective relationships are maintained with the Therapy, Activities, Volunteers and Care Teams in order to maximise the life opportunities of all residents, and developing of all care staff in the delivery of the activities programme.
k. Be accountable for the development of the multidisciplinary team in promoting effective communication for the continuous delivery of high quality person centred care.
l. To foster through your senior team and leading by example, supportive, open and honest communication with all residents and relatives enabling them to be involved in decision making wherever possible, and adapting communication methods as required. Mentor your team to be competent at first line communication with residents and relatives.
m. Be responsible for ensuring all requirements and regulations, training and support relating to the assessment of mental capacity of residents is adhered to.
4. Education, Learning & Research
a.To ensure the role of Senior Lead Nurses, Education & Development is supported. To ensure that planned and regular reviews with the HR Department are maintained in order to identify areas for practise development and the adherence to mandatory training is monitored and maintained.
b. Ensure through your senior nursing team is compliant with all mandatory education is achieved and appropriate resource planning is fostered to achieve this. Act as education facilitator as appropriate.
c. Ensure that the development of a mentorship programme at NGH is implemented to facilitate student placements. This includes liaison with the universities or third parties, planning placement dates, contracts and evaluation.
d. Lead by example and ensure the practise of giving and receiving clinical supervision, specifically for Assistant Practitioners and RN’s, and regular supervision with all care staff according to NGH policy is achieved.
e. To take responsibility for your own personal and professional development to maintain your registration with NMC and the CQC and to ensure the care service at NGH remains current, of a high quality and adheres to the principles of RCC.
f. To proactively develop a professional and supportive network within and outside NGH, to continue to develop leadership skills and maintain your knowledge through current research and evidence relating to our field of care, and in particular to the developments in caring for people with dementia and palliative care.
5. Professional
a. To always lead by example, behaving in a manner that is professional, positive and meets this senior position, ensuring confidentiality is paramount and professional boundaries always assessed and applied.
b. To always act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct with particular reference to ensuring the limitations of competence, conduct and personal accountability are fostered throughout the care service.
c. To be accountable for ensuring the adherence to NGH policies, procedures and guidelines produced by NGH in relation to care practise and more general issues.
d. To ensure that the Director of Care Services for NGH is kept fully informed of any areas of concern in care practise and service across NGH.
e. To ensure at all times the confidentiality of all information, paper, electronic and verbal relating to all residents, their families and the business and employees of NGH is safeguarded.
f. To ensure and lead by example the non-discriminatory practises and behaviour of all and to all residents, their families, employees and visitors to NGH. Discrimination relates to ages, religion, race, sexual orientation and disability.
6. Strategic
a. To take the lead in practice and strategic development projects to ensure our services are delivered to the very best standards. Applying this to the mental health and disability service as well as ensuring good care practice which delivers to current best practice.
b. To lead discussion and negotiations with CQC and other health and social care stakeholder organisations to ensure NGH continues to be both innovative and delivering best practice in all its services.
c.To contribute to the development of departmental and organisational strategy and to the development, review and improvement of policies and procedures to ensure organisational needs are met.
d. To strive to be innovative in developing ways to deliver organisational strategy and objectives. This includes the implementation of the Care Home Education Centre.
e.To work closely with other organisations to maximise health and wellbeing outcomes for service users.
7. General
a. Good IT knowledge and skills in order to be able to lead on the use of the electronic medical records, email and other IT equipment.
b. Act in a professional manner and in accordance with the NMC and Nightingale Hammerson policies.
c. Such other duties, within the competence of the post-holder, which m
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ay be required from time to time.
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About the role
We are seeking a visionary Head of Clinical Services with a deep passion for survivor-centred healing to lead the strategic development and implementation of our therapeutic services. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and culturally responsive services that centre the needs of women and girls surviving violence against women and girls (VAWG).
Working from an intersectional, trauma-informed, and Black feminist framework, you will play a vital role in upholding WGN’s commitment to holistic healing. Your leadership will promote our vision, values, and ethos across the organisation and with our partners, fostering an environment rooted in empowerment, inclusion, and transformation.
About you
You will be an experienced clinical professional (BACP/UKCP accredited) and qualified supervisor with a proven track record in service delivery and team leadership. With a strong understanding of trauma, VAWG, and culturally responsive practice, you’ll be a feminist leader dedicated to anti-oppressive, inclusive approaches and the empowerment of survivors.
Application and Interview
In your supporting statement, please outline (using examples) how your skillset, knowledge, and experience meet the essential criteria stated within the person specification.
Early applications are highly encouraged, as interviews will be held on a rolling basis and this vacancy may be closed before the advertised closing date.
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) is a pan-London organisation that supports women and girls affected by all forms of gendered-based violence. Our overall aim is to promote, preserve and restore the mental health and well-being of women and girls who have experienced, or are at risk of, gendered-based violence, whilst working towards a society free of gendered-based violence.
We do this by:
- Providing women-only holistic and seamless therapeutic services, which meet women and girls’ needs and contribute to total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
- Evidencing the impact of gendered-based violence and presenting this information in appropriate forums to affect social change in attitudes towards, and responses to, gendered-based violence.
- Developing good practice in the sector by providing training and guidance on specialist service provision and the development of culturally appropriate service delivery.
WGN is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of The London VAWG Consortium, Halo Code, and Helplines Partnership.
Join us and be part of a team that values your well-being, growth, and contribution.
Benefits
At WGN, we are committed to supporting our employees' well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Financial Benefits
- Bike Loan Scheme – Provided by Green Commute Initiative
- Pension Scheme – Enrolment into Aviva pension scheme from day one
- Charity Worker Discounts – Access to exclusive discounts
- Death in Service Benefit – Life assurance, including Virtual GP access and additional services
Health & Wellbeing Benefits
- Eye Care Support – Contribution towards eye tests and glasses for VDU users
- Enhanced Sick Pay – Based on length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
- Clinical Supervision – For clinical and frontline roles
- Specialist Counselling – Up to six sessions for staff who are survivors of sexual violence
- Sanitary Products – Available at all WGN sites
- Hot Drinks – Provided at every site
Leave & Work-Life Balance
- Annual Leave – 25 days plus public holidays and 3 closure days in December (pro-rata)
- Birthday Leave – A day off to celebrate your birthday
- Enhanced Maternity & Adoption Leave – Support for growing families
- Unpaid Leave – Available for exceptional circumstances
- Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns
- Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working
Learning & Development
- Specialist Training & CPD – Ongoing development opportunities with accredited training
- Regular Supervision – One-to-one support from line managers
Exemption
WGN is an equal opportunities employer.
The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
We promote social change that transforms societal attitudes, practices, and policies to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.




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We are looking for an experienced senior manager to lead our strategic communications, external engagement and network development. The post holder will champion The Politics Project’s mission, strengthen its profile, and foster partnerships that help empower young people.
ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT
The Politics Project supports young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers, youth practitioners and politicians to help them learn, teach and engage in democracy. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK.
ABOUT DEMOCRACY CLASSROOM
Democracy Classroom is a partnership of over 100 civil society organisations from the youth, education and democracy sectors working together to support young people to engage in elections and democracy.
The network is supported by the Democracy Classroom Platform, which brings together over 1000 free educational resources for teachers and youth practitioners.
Democracy Classroom is a non-partisan, UK-wide initiative and a leading voice for the sector, reaching teachers and youth practitioners in 95% of the UK’s parliamentary constituencies. It coordinates the collective voice of organisations committed to democratic education, including through its joint submission to the Department for Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Review and the publication of The Roadmap to Votes at 16, a collaborative vision for the implementation of Votes at 16.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Head of Communications and Networks will amplify The Politics Project’s voice, build strategic partnerships and strengthen collaboration across the youth, education and democracy sectors. You will lead on communications, stakeholder engagement and the continued development of the Democracy Classroom Network.
You will oversee a team responsible for communications, partnerships and events, providing leadership and guidance to ensure clear messaging, impactful storytelling and strong, coordinated engagement across the sector. The post holder will combine strategic thinking with strong operational delivery, managing both the external profile of the organisation and the networks that underpin its reach and influence.
Key responsibilities include:
Communications
- Develop and lead The Politics Project’s communications strategy to raise visibility and strengthen reputation.
- Ensure clear, consistent messaging across all channels, including website, social media, newsletters and press.
- Lead media relations, drafting press releases, handling journalist enquiries and identifying media opportunities.
- Monitor and evaluate communications activity to measure reach, engagement and influence.
Partnerships and networks
- Work with the Partnerships Manager and Director to cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders across civil society, government, education and youth sectors.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the Democracy Classroom Network, including partner communications, newsletters and database management.
- Create opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing between organisations, policymakers and institutions.
- Oversee the Democracy Classroom Platform and ensure it continues to grow as a trusted resource hub for teachers and practitioners.
- Act as The Politics Project’s representative and ambassador at external meetings, conferences and events.
Leadership and management
- Lead and mentor the communications and networks team, including line management of the Partnerships Manager, Communications Lead and Programme Coordinator.
- Manage relationships with freelance designers, illustrators and developers.
- Oversee evaluation and monitoring of communications and network activities, producing reports as required.
- Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively for communications, campaigns and events.
- Contribute to the organisation’s strategic planning and cross-programme collaboration.
- Carry out other duties as required in support of the organisation.
This is a fast-paced senior management role in a small but growing organisation. The post includes a six-month probation period and is fixed-term until March 2027, with the potential of extension depending on funding. Occasional travel within the UK and some evening or weekend work will be required.
BENEFITS
- 33 days’ annual leave including Bank Holidays (inclusive of 3 days’ leave between Christmas and New Year).
- 4% employer pension contribution.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.
ABOUT YOU
You are an experienced communications and partnerships leader who is passionate about democratic engagement and young people’s participation. You will bring creativity, strategic insight and strong relationship-building skills to strengthen The Politics Project’s profile and expand the Democracy Classroom Network.
You will have a track record of managing people and projects, developing communications strategies, and building collaborations across complex stakeholder landscapes. You will be confident in navigating the intersections of education, youth engagement and democracy, and able to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.
Above all, you are a strong leader, communicator and collaborator who can inspire others, think strategically, and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that will be provided.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven experience in leading communications, external engagement or partnership functions at a senior level.
- Experience managing and motivating teams, including staff and freelancers.
- Demonstrable success in developing and delivering communications strategies that raise profile and influence change.
- Strong understanding of press, media and digital channels, including social media campaigns and storytelling.
- Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible content.
- Proven ability to build and maintain networks with diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, policymakers and funders.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills and understanding of data and metrics to evaluate communications impact.
- Confident public speaker and facilitator, able to act as a credible spokesperson and ambassador.
- Proficiency in digital communications tools (social media platforms, email marketing, CMS, analytics tools).
Desirable
- Experience managing networks or coalitions across multiple sectors.
- Experience overseeing digital platforms and online communities.
- Understanding of UK education, youth and democratic engagement policy landscapes.
TO APPLY
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum one side of A4) via the CharityJob website.
Closing date: 11:30 pm, Sunday 9th November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 17th November 2025
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Salary: £16,050 per year
Hours: 20 hours per week
Days: Monday - Friday (hours to be agreed)
Location: Sanderstead, South Croydon
Bring your administration skills into one of our homes and you will be a key factor in helping us to deliver high quality care for young people at risk in the community. We need experienced and enthusiastic part-time administrators to join our team of professional staff and share in building brighter futures for young people.
About the Role
- Answer telephone calls in a professional manner, take accurate messages and return calls at the Home Manager’s request.
- Undertake typing/word processing, including confidential reports for Local Authorities, assessments, review records, letters, memos, etc.
- Carry out routine filing and set up and manage filing systems as appropriate, including archiving records in line with procedures.
- Assist the Home Manager in keeping and updating the petty cash records and other financial accounts for the home and assist with the system of invoicing.
- Minute internal and external meetings to a high standard.
- Maintain staff records including appraisals, sickness reports, annual leave and TOIL records.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.
When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.
We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.
Applicants should have:
- Experience as administrator, ideally within residential homes.
- An organised approach and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
- Ability to use IT including Word, Excel, Access and Power point.
- Good communication skills, oral and written and ability to use IT including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
- Have high personal and professional standards
In return we offer:
- Competitive salary.
- A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Industry Leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and Social Pedagogy.
- Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
- Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
St Christopher’s Approach
At St Christopher’s Fellowship, Social Pedagogy is our core philosophy of care, drawing together theories and concepts from related disciplines such as sociology, psychology, education, philosophy, medical sciences and social work. Our use of social pedagogy centres on attachment theory and building positive relationships with young people to bring out their inner “diamond”.
We make sure our actions reflect our values. Working in this way allows us to build trust and empower people to do their best, whatever their role.
At St Christopher’s having the right people and investing in their development is crucial. Our Training Team, alongside the Home Managers, ensure that each member of staff has a detailed development plan that matches the work they do and equips them to be knowledgeable, creative, calm, supportive and confident in whatever situation comes their way.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification plese visit our website. CV’s will not be accepted.
It is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man





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Salary: £ 20,250 per annum
Hours: 25 hours per week ( Monday to Friday, specific hours to be agreed)
Location: Sanderstead, South Croydon
Contract: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in one of our Children’s Homes based in South London.
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.
About the Role
The Cook & Domestic Assistant will be responsible for a range of domestic duties within the home in order to maintain the house to a high standard of cleanliness, and providing healthy, varied and well-presented meals which is representative of the service user group. To provide training in basic cooking skills to our children, providing them with opportunities to help out in the kitchen when appropriate. Encouraging them to build up their confidence and experience in basic cooking skills
Main aspects of the Role will be:
- Timely preparation of meals, including preparing an after school snack and evening meal for all residents in the home.
- To make adequate use of leftovers and basic foods, while also providing food for special dietary needs as well as providing meals which reflect different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Ensuring a nutritional balanced diet is provided.
- To help and encourage children to participate and learn about healthy eating and the presentation and preparation of meals.
- To complete opening and closing checks in the kitchen and keep the Food Safety Management book up to date on a daily basis.
- To clean designated areas of the home using appropriate equipment and products to ensure they are clean and hygienic.
- To report any defects or breakages to the Home Manager or other designated staff, and contact relevant contractors as directed by the Home Manager.
- To ensure the COSSH file is fully updates and copies of data on all cleaning products used in the home are on file.
- Budget Control and Stocktaking.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.
When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.
We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.
Applicants should have:
- Experience in a catering, cookery and domestic environment.
- A valid Food Hygiene and Food Handling Certificate.
- Knowledge of basic food hygiene and kitchen safety and willingness to attend training as required.
- Ability to prepare and cook a culturally diverse range of healthy meals.
- Good understanding of hygiene control and basic health and safety practices.
- Be familiar with operating standard cleaning and laundry appliances.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Be sensitive to the issues that lead to young people being in care.
- Be sensitive to matters relating to discrimination and demonstrate understanding of equality and diversity practice.
- Be flexible, reliable and conscientious.
In return we offer:
- Competitive salary.
- A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
- Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary funded training programs.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification plese visit our website. CV’s will not be accepted.
It is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us.
We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man





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Are you passionate about using evidence to drive change? Do you want to help shape services that save lives? Join Samaritans as our new Impact and Evaluation Officer and play a vital role in embedding an evidence-based culture across the organisation.
As part of our Research and Evaluation Team you’ll support and deliver high-quality evaluation and impact measurement initiatives. You’ll help us understand what works, why it works, and how we can do better, ensuring our services are grounded in insight and learning.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across Samaritans, as well as academics, consultants, and people with lived experience, to build robust frameworks, develop theories of change, and communicate the difference our work makes.
Contract
- £35,000 per annum plus benefits
- Full Time (35hrs per week)
- 12-month fixed term contract
- Hybrid – Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office, with an option to work from a shared office space in London Bridge
- In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value.As part of the Performance and Insights team, you will join three in-person retreats per quarter. Participation to other in-person meetings will depend on need
- We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
What you’ll do
- Support the design and delivery of impact and evaluation projects
- Conduct evidence reviews and develop monitoring frameworks
- Facilitate theories of change for services and interventions
- Collaborate on ethical, high-quality data collection
- Build internal capacity through training and resources
- Contribute to our annual Impact Report and other communications
- Champion the voices of people with lived experience in all we do
- Ensure all research is conducted in line with our policies
What you’ll bring
- Strong knowledge of research and evaluation methods
- Skilled in both qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Experience using analysis software packages (e.g. NVivo, R, SPSS, Excel)
- Experience designing and applying theories of change and log frames
- Great communication and collaboration skills
- Project management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a solutions-focused mindset
- Experience in the third sector or a service delivery organisation (desirable)
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline (desirable)
- Interest in Social Return on Investment (SROI) (desirable)
Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Why Samaritans?
At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure. You can also visit our careers website to access this.
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Apply now
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answer some application questions.
We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.
Applications close: 30th October 2025 at 09:00am
Interviews: Friday 14th November 2025
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