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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Night Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Service located in Tower Hamlets. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.
£15,392.00 per annum, working 20 hours per week.
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
Providing support with daily living activities, including practical assistance to support customers to independent living e.g. budgeting, cooking, establishing a night time routine
Supporting customers to maintain a healthy environment and where appropriate assisting them to clean their accommodation and maintain good personal hygiene
Assisting in the recording and reporting of customer incidents
Managing customer referrals, completing assessments and obtaining and maintaining all relevant paperwork
Developing productive relationships with partner organisations to improve service outcomes
About you:
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organized
Able to apply the right balance of care and support dependant on the needs of the customer
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
What you'll bring:
Essential:
NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some previous relevant sector work experience
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see the full job description on our website
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Children and Families Worker
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.
Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
Job Title: Children and Family Worker
Location: Based on site in West London (This location is hidden due to the sensitive nature of the service) Unfortunately this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £28,800
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (One Saturday once every 3 months instead of a Friday) on a rolling rota including 07:30 - 15:30, 09:00 - 17:00 and 11:30 - 19:30. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays
About the role
As a Children and Family worker, you will be based within our Women's Refuge service, supporting women and children up to the age of 15 who have escaped domestic abuse. You will deliver trauma-informed, child and family centred support to promote safety and wellbeing, working collaboratively with mothers to strengthen the parent-child relationship during a time of crisis. You will support with both emotional and practical day-to-day support. This is typically done through key work sessions, risk assessments, and empowerment focused activities.
You will play a vital role in supporting families, being the sole specialist within the service, which gives you autonomy to shape the role based on your expertise and experience. You will lead on child-focused support, as well as working part of the wider team to provide the support to mothers. You will deliver a range of support for children and young people, as well as family and parenting support.
Key Responsibilities Include:
About you
We are looking for someone who has a real passion to support families and children who have experienced domestic abuse. You will have a trauma-informed understanding of domestic abuse and the impact it has on families, and will be able to engage in sensitive conversations, recognising signs on trauma, and being proactive to support families to overcome this. This is a hands-on, active role, ideal for someone who is creative, energetic, and passionate about working directly with families. You will be a team player, able to collaborate and provide support to colleagues as needed.
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
This is a 2-year funded post with specific responsibility to improve and increase our support to those over 65 who are experiencing financial hardship
In the brand-new role of team leader, you will take on the responsibility ofproviding structured line management to our existing advice service. Supporting our four skilled and experienced part-time advice workers, while also expanding the service.
You will coordinate and deliver advice and information to new and existing groups including our own Older People’s Lunch Clubs.
Establish new satellite provision, delivering finance workshops, and drop-in services, and providing additional delivery capacity.
Ensure our Advice and Information team keep up to date with changes to legislation and support mechanisms so that they are empowered to support people in a holistic way. This will include signposting service users to the most appropriate support both internally, to other parts of our service, and to other external support.
You will lead on our efforts to gain the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) to ensure our service is of the highest professional standard.
You will represent ICCM on relevant panels and network groups across Greater Manchester. This ensures our service is connected to the wider support landscape and integrated with city and region-wide initiatives.
You will be expected to take on a limited caseload of one-to-one appointments providing advice and information to people.
Between drop-in, group sessions and one-to-one case load it is expected that you will work based on approximately 2 days per week being direct delivery. This is once the role has been fully established.
The Team Leader will focus on:
· Increasing organisational capacity, extending our reach and reducing waiting times.
· Coordinating and developing the team, ensuring the service continues to respond to changes in the welfare system, and that updates are communicated effectively across the team and to the people we support.
· Developing the AQS framework to improve and ensure the quality of work.
· Increase capacity to develop links with other stakeholders and VCFSE, building on existing connections and forging new links with other agencies and referral pathways.
· Ensuring our casework, feedback and monitoring (including our CRM system) is accurate and up to date, so we can best show the impact of our work.
· Supporting our Irish Traveller work to ensure all residents can access our services.
· Contribute to the delivery of culturally specific training to professionals within health and social care across Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
· Day-to-day supervision and coordination of the Advice and Information Team, under the direction of the Advice and Advocacy Manager
· Provide regular individual supervision to each team member
· Develop culturally specific approaches to supporting older people across Manchester who are experiencing financial hardship. Including extending our reach to new people/areas and ensuring information is available, accessible, and in an appropriate format.
· Lead on attaining the Advice Quality Mark.
· Develop our service knowledge to take account of changes to the benefit system, council tax and energy prices.
· Provide oversight of the referral and booking system and the Case Management System to ensure all client activity is recorded. Working with the Administrator and other staff to ensure the smooth delivery of services.
· Review and enhance the outcomes monitoring system for the service. Ensuring good data collection and reporting internally and for funders.
· Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and make referrals where necessary in line with ICCM’s policies and procedures.
· Manage a restricted caseload
· Maintain accurate and timely case records and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
Organisational Responsibilities
It is the nature of the work at ICCM that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way, when the occasion arises, when tasks not specifically covered in their job have to be undertaken.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and committed team at RASASC Guildford as our Community and Events Fundraiser, working with us for 28 hours (4 days) per week.
Position: Community and Events Fundraiser
Hours: 28 hours, 4 days per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £28,000-£32,000 FTE (depending on experience)
Location: Based in Guildford with regular travel across Surrey and surrounding areas
Accountable to: CEO
DBS check: Yes (enhanced)
Closing on: Tuesday 1st September 12 noon
About RASASC: RASASC Guildford Limited is a registered charity supporting people of all genders, from the age of 13, from across Surrey, who have experienced the trauma of sexual harm, whether recently or in the past.
We are the largest specialist rape and sexual abuse support organisation in the county and provide a range of free, confidential, specialist services so that survivors can move forward with their lives, untethered by the impact of abuse.
Over the last two years, RASASC has successfully developed its community fundraising, challenge events and individual giving programmes, creating a strong foundation for future growth.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic and motivated fundraiser to help build on this success and develop sustainable unrestricted income that supports our vital services. The successful candidate will also share and support RASASC's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.
Purpose of the Role: This is an exciting opportunity to join RASASC at a key stage in the development of our fundraising programme. Over the last two years, community fundraising, challenge events and individual giving have grown significantly and demonstrated strong potential for future development.
We are now looking for a passionate, organised and enthusiastic Community Fundraiser to help build on this success. You'll oversee our community fundraising and challenge events programme, building strong relationships with supporters, local partners and community groups to raise vital funds for RASASC.
Working closely with the Fundraising Manager, you will build relationships with supporters, local businesses, community groups and donors, helping to increase unrestricted income and raise awareness of RASASC's work. The role will also support the development of individual giving, including our client donation programme, helping to create sustainable unrestricted income for the charity.
This role would suit someone with fundraising, events, communications or community engagement experience who is looking to move into the next stage of their fundraising career within a supportive team environment. We are looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships and creating opportunities for others to support our work.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Fundraising, Events & Challenges
Supporter Stewardship & Individual Giving
Fundraising Communications
Administration
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Skills
Desirable
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
Additional Requirements
Why Join Us?
Community fundraising and challenge events at RASASC have grown significantly over the last two years, exceeding income targets and creating exciting opportunities for future development.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and keen to develop their fundraising career. The successful candidate will gain experience across community fundraising, events and challenges, supporter stewardship and individual giving, while being supported by an experienced Fundraising Manager. As a new role within a growing fundraising programme, there is real opportunity to shape and develop the position, bring fresh ideas, and play a key role in building sustainable income for the future.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape the next phase of an established fundraising programme, build meaningful relationships with supporters and play a direct role in securing income that enables RASASC to continue supporting survivors across Surrey.
We are proud to be a caring, compassionate and committed team, united by the belief that survivors deserve the very best support. We care deeply about our work and work collaboratively to make a difference every day. We're looking for someone who shares our values, brings energy and enthusiasm to their work, and wants to be part of a team that is supportive, welcoming and passionate about creating positive change.
In return, we can offer you 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time hours, eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time hours) contributory pension scheme and reimbursement of travel expenses at 55p per mile.
If you are interested in joining our team or if you have any questions about the role, please do give us a call as we would love to hear from you – contact:
Helen Stanley (Fundraising Manager) - contact details on our advert on our website
or Daisy Anderson (Chief Executive Officer) - contact details on our advert on our website
We are committed to equal opportunities, and we warmly encourage applications from all sections of the community particularly applicants from diverse groups
How to Apply:
Please download the application form from our website and email it to Liz Joyce, as per the details on our website
Please note we do not accept CVs.
This recruitment will close by 12 noon Tuesday 1st September 2026. First interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th September or Wednesday 9th September.
We are a charity that support survivors of all genders over the age of 13 from across Surrey, who have been raped, sexually abused


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Julian Support has been supporting the people of Norfolk and Suffolk for over 36 years with their mental health and wellbeing. We are pleased to be working in partnerhip with Norwich City Council, supporting people to create safer homes and better places to live.
Join us and enjoy a professional, supportive workplace, working alongside people motivated and passionate about the services they provide.
Safe & Habitable Homes supports people in Norwich who have been identified as being at risk from self-neglect & hoarding.
The aim of the Safe & Habitable Coordinator role is to practically and emotionally support people to reduce risks, build trust and support people to create safer, more habitable homes.
Referrals are made through Norwich City Council and their Support NOW project.
Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
This role will be based at City Hall in Norwich, and will be expected to work across the Norwich locality.
Applicants must hold a full, valid UK driving licence as we are supporting people in the community.
Please see the attached Job Description for more details.
If your application is successful, we will contact you with an interview time, interviews will be held on 10th September 2026 at our Head Office in Norwich.
Supporting people across Norfolk & Suffolk to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Virtual Events Executive role. This position involves managing and developing virtual fundraising events, engaging supporters, and driving income to support the charity’s vital work.
Key Responsibilities:
Person Specification:
What’s on Offer:
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
The Operations and Outreach Officer supports the smooth running of Cambridge City Foodbank’s operational service, from warehouse to Foodbank Welcome Centres and to Fairbite Food Clubs. Principally community focused it includes supporting good-practice in centres, networking with support agencies, working with visitors/members, and promoting CCFb with community groups
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● Support the operation of Foodbank’s Welcome Centres and voucher system – helping develop good-practice, train volunteers, resolve issues and ensure a welcoming service.
● Obtain regular feedback from foodbank visitors via surveys, interviews and work with groups, to help improve services through listening.
● Support the inclusion and development of those with lived experience of food poverty, identifying skills and talents and encouraging their contribution in Foodbank services.
● Update ‘support service’ signposting information - Schedule agency visits to centres, attend meetings to identify / develop support pathways. Create signposting resources. Inform / train volunteers on support services available for Foodbank visitors and Fairbite members.
● Support the operation of Fairbite Food Clubs ‘social supermarkets’ – providing operational support to the Fairbite Network Manager. (Includes occasional evening and weekends)
● Support Warehouse operations – working with the Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator to ensure smooth running of the warehouse. (Inc. lifting, and driving manual & automatic vans)
● Promote the work of the foodbank within the community. Visiting community groups, churches and local businesses to talk about the Foodbank’s work and encourage referral or donation partnerships. (Includes occasional evenings and weekends)
● Assist coordination of the Supermarket Food Drives
● Other activities may be requested from time to time by the CEO, and senior staff, consistent with the job role and the needs of the Charity.
Personal Specification:
Technical skills and minimum knowledge:
● Experience of coordinating / managing projects.
● Experience managing and working with volunteers.
● Experience of working alongside people affected by poverty, inequality and hardship.
● Able to work on own initiative to obtain information and appropriately convey to others.
● Confident in the use of IT and MS Word software.
● Able to lift supermarket crates onto shelves and in/out of vans. (10-15kgs)
● Full clean driving licence, and able to drive manual and auto-electric vans.
● Use of car (or cycle) to travel between foodbank and community locations.
Behaviours and competencies:
● Confident in communicating with people from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds in a friendly, non-judgemental manner, and to convey information and win support.
● Demonstrate a commitment to the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell Trust.
Our Vision, Ethos & Values:
Our Vision is to end the need for UK food banks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.
We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.
In 2026: our team of over 200 volunteers, will provide 250,000 meals to people across Cambridge through our network of Foodbank Welcome Centres and Fairbite Food Clubs.
Interviews will be held on Friday 4th September
We meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community.



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Step into a pivotal leadership role with a London-based youth charity at a critical time in its growth. This 3-month temporary position offers the opportunity to shape and drive a diverse income portfolio while the organisation recruits permanently, directly supporting life-changing services for young people. You’ll join a committed leadership team, bringing strategic focus and momentum to all fundraising and development activity.
About the Role:
As Temporary Director of Income and Development, you will lead the charity’s income generation strategy across all streams, ensuring short-term stability and setting up long-term growth. You will oversee a small but dedicated team, providing direction and structure while optimising current pipelines and developing new opportunities. Your work will safeguard and expand the resources needed to deliver and scale impactful youth programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Requirements:
Desirable Skills:
Qualifications:
If you are an experienced income leader ready to make an immediate impact during a crucial transition period, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of a vital youth charity—apply now.
Help MSF UK protect sensitive information and build trust through practical, proportionate information security and data protection. Develop specialist skills while working on varied, meaningful issues across the organisation.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Duration: Permanent
Location: London - hybrid, 2 days per week in office (including Wednesdays)
Salary:£41,902.62 to £51,214.32 per annum| Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.
Job Purpose:
The Information Security and Data Protection Coordinator supports MSF UK and Ireland in the effective coordination and day‑to‑day operation of its information security and data protection arrangements. The role focuses on maintaining key records, documentation and processes that underpin compliance with data protection legislation and good information security practice, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Working within the Transparency and Accountability (T&A) Team, the role supports the development and ongoing operation of MSF UK and Ireland’s information security and data protection framework by liaising with colleagues in IT, Procurement and other departments, and by supporting designated risk owners. The role provides practical coordination and advice to help ensure that appropriate technical and organisational measures are documented, reviewed and applied in a way that meets operational needs and regulatory requirements.
The post holder plays an important enabling role, supporting information security and data protection decision makers (especially the Data Protection Focal Point and the Senior Information Risk Owner) to take a risk-based approach to compliance decisions by maintaining accurate records, coordinating processes, and supporting effective governance, reporting and incident management.
ABOUT CHEFS IN SCHOOLS
Chefs in Schools exists to improve children’s health and futures through better school food and meaningful food education.
We work alongside schools and catering teams to transform what children eat every day, particularly in communities facing the greatest barriers to good health. We combine practical support, training, operational expertise and sector influence to help schools serve fresh, nutritious food that children want to eat.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and are ambitious about both impact and scale. We want every child to have access to excellent school food and a real food education, regardless of background.
We are a values-led organisation - bold, honest, collaborative, innovative and focused on solutions.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
You will lead the delivery of Chefs in Schools External Affairs function, ultimately ensuring there is widespread recognition that poor quality school food is unacceptable. Through integrated media, digital and advocacy work, you’ll ensure quality school food is viewed as a vital tool for healthy development and food literacy.
You will turn strategic direction into coordinated delivery, leading a multidisciplinary team that increases our influence, strengthens our reputation and helps achieve meaningful improvements in school food.
Working closely with External Affairs colleagues and Chief Executive, you will ensure our public profile, policy influence and media work reinforce one another, while creating the management capacity required for a growing organisation. This builds on the new functional structure where media and content, policy and campaigns, and the School Food Review programme all sit within External Affairs.
We want Chefs in Schools to become the most trusted and recognisable voice in the conversation around school food and food literacy. This role will play a central part in building that influence and recognition.
We are looking for somebody who understands that influence is built through consistency, credibility, creativity and cultural relevance as much as through formal communications activity alone.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Leadership
Lead the day-to-day operation of the External Affairs team.
Translate organisational strategy into clear plans and objectives.
Ensure media, content creation, campaigns, policy and coalition activity reinforce one another.
Set priorities and allocate resources across competing work.
Develop team capability through coaching, support and performance management.
Contribute to organisational strategy and annual planning.
Advise on reputational opportunities and risks.
Ensure innovation is embedded at the heart of our work and approach.
Deputise at SLT level where appropriate.
Represent the organisation externally.
Build a collaborative, ambitious, solutions-focused culture.
Operational planning
Develop and oversee the annual External Affairs plan in line with strategy.
Coordinate campaign calendars, policy priorities, publications and media moments.
Ensure external activity supports fundraising, programmes and partnerships.
Monitor delivery against KPIs and adjust plans where required.
Campaigns and public engagement
Provide strategic oversight of policy development and campaigning.
Challenge and refine policy recommendations before publication.
Ensure campaigns are evidence-led and aligned with organisational strategy.
Support relationships with government, sector leaders and coalition partners.
Build strong relationships with media, MPs, councillors and key stakeholders.
Media & communications
Oversee media strategy and organisational messaging.
Ensure consistency across press, social media, website, publications and events.
Identify media moments and hard hitting stories that will hit the headlines.
Sign off major messaging and communications.
Lead communications planning around major announcements or crises.
School Food Review
Provide strategic oversight of the School Food Review programme.
Ensure coalition work complements Chefs in Schools wider influencing strategy.
Support senior relationships with coalition partners and funders.
Remove barriers to delivery for the Programme Manager.
Budget & governance
Manage the External Affairs budget.
Ensure safeguarding, risk management and governance requirements are met.
Oversee procurement of agencies and consultants.
ABOUT YOU
Essential experience and skills
Significant senior leadership experience across media relations, campaigns, policy or public affairs.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
Strong operational planning skills.
Excellent political judgement.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders.
Outstanding written and verbal communication.
Strong project and budget management.
Comfortable balancing long-term strategy with fast-paced reactive work.
Strong understanding of the UK media landscape and digital channels.
Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and visual.
Experience of working with MPs and other key stakeholders.
Strong alignment with the mission and values of Chefs in Schools.
Desirable
Education, food systems or public health experience.
Coalition leadership.
Charity senior management.
Experience working with ministers, journalists and on national campaigns.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION
We know that strong candidates may not meet every single requirement listed in this job description.
If this role excites you and you believe you could make a strong contribution to our mission, we would encourage you to apply.
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where people from different backgrounds, experiences and communities can thrive.
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.



We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and highly organised individual to join us as a Team Leader at our Extra Care service in Leeds. You will work alongside our Registered Manager to lead the coordination and management of our person-centred support for older adults.
Working within this service, you will be able to develop positive professional relationships with individuals, and offer support to people both in their own flats and in the well-resourced communal facilities. You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standards of customer care and person-centred service delivery to promote independence, choice and wellbeing.
Team Leader Duties:
- Includes direct care, staff deployment, supervision, and joint working with families and other agencies
- To undertake an assessment of a prospective tenants’ care and support needs and preferences
- To maintain excellent communication with family members and significant others and to promote family involvement in the ongoing delivery of Personal Support Plans and activities
- To support tenants to maintain personal and life skills and to work with them to establish a positive lifestyle and routine which includes social, leisure and recreational activities
- To provide staff with personal support, coaching, informal/formal supervision and to undertake regular appraisals.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience and relevant qualifications are essential. You will also have excellent communication skills, and a strong duty of care and commitment to providing person-centred support. This is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with other agencies to provide a holistic and joined up approach for meeting the needs of older adults.
Vacancy Reference Number: 91641
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
Creative Support is a not for profit provider of person centered care and support



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Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Stroke Association on a fantastic Brand Marketing Lead role. The successful candidate will develop and execute brand marketing activity, shaping awareness and engagement while collaborating across teams to bring innovative marketing campaigns to life. This is an excellent opportunity to drive impactful brand development within a respected organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Person Specification
What’s on Offer
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications
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The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Digital Content Officer role. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and managing engaging digital content to enhance the organisation’s online presence and effectively communicate its mission and projects.
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Salary: £33,183
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Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
We are looking for a Domestic Abuse Support Worker - Thriving Families, to deliver tailored DA support interventions within a muti-disciplinary team.
The role
This role will work collaboratively within Manchester City Council's multi-disciplinary Thriving Families Team to support adult victims/survivors of domestic abuse within families where there are safeguarding concerns. The Domestic Abuse Support Worker will provide trauma-informed, strengths based and needs led support to help victims/survivors increase safety, reduce risk and improve their emotional wellbeing. Through one-to-one tailored interventions, the role will empower victims/survivors to make informed choices, rebuild confidence and access specialist support services.
The Domestic Abuse Support Worker will work collaboratively with the Domestic Abuse Prevention Worker and partner agencies, ensuring a coordinated, multi-agency, whole-family approach. They will complete comprehensive risk and needs assessments, develop and regularly review individual safety and support plans, provide advocacy, attend multi-agency meetings and ensure the voice of the victim/survivor informs risk management and safety planning.
About you
You'll be confident in delivering direct work with adult victims/survivors of domestic abuse. This will include completing comprehensive risk and needs assessments to develop tailored safety and support plans, alongside providing practical and emotional support that promotes recovery, resilience and increased safety.
You'll have experience of working in a trauma-informed way with individuals experiencing domestic abuse and be confident in providing advocacy, psychoeducation and support around the impact of domestic abuse on adults, children and parenting. You'll have experience of safeguarding processes and multi-agency working.
Above all, you'll have the ability to build trusting relationships with victims/survivors, empowering them to make informed choices while working collaboratively with professionals to achieve positive outcomes for families. You'll bring a compassionate,
strengths based and solution focused approach. We'd also love to hear from applicants who are fluent in speaking an additional language.
We offer an annual continuous Professional Development allowance, generous annual leave entitlement and Birthday leave.
About us
TLC: Talk Listen Change work to engage victims/survivors of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. We are continuously expanding and enhancing our programmes, including the development of new services and initiatives to support more people. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our team.
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Duty Independent Gender Violence Advocate (Duty IGVA)
Location: The GAIA Centre in Lambeth, London
Salary: £23,761.08 per annum, inclusive of London weighting allowance
Contract type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (Tuesday-Friday). Please note that the the operating hours of the service are 8AM- 6PM Monday- Friday with the expectation to work on some days 8- 4pm or 10- 6pm to cover.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Duty Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to be the first point of contact for women who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis and other gender-based abuse to provide high quality independent support to survivors all risk levels and their children..
In this role you will be part of a busy team. You will be the first point of contact for survivors who have been referred to the Gaia Centre. The duty IGVA will be responding to daily enquiries (specify from whom- public, agencies, individuals? over the phone and email as well as contacting survivors, assessing their risks and needs.
The duty IGVA will be responsible for carrying out and implementing safety plans and needs and will ensure an effective handover to the over to the relevant GAIA team for ongoing support. The post holder will also empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support. You will ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment, enabling them to access their rights, make decisions and increase their life options. The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Please note that 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: 09:00am 8 September 2026
Interview Date: 17 and 18 September 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.