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Are you a supportive, motivating people manager who brings out the best in others?
Do you enjoy building confident, high-performing teams in public-facing roles?

We're supporting the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the UK's largest nature conservation charity, to find a values-led Area Manager to build and lead a team of up to eight Membership Fundraisers across the West Midlands.

Location: West Midlands (Birmingham, Shropshire & Worcestershire and wider)
Salary: £30,075-£32,108 | Permanent, Full Time

You will be offered:

• A company van for work travel, with all expenses covered
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a paid volunteering day
• Flexible working and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 20% discount on RSPB retail, pension contributions up to 7%
• Cycle-to-work scheme and other green benefits

Why join RSPB?

Lead with purpose while being supported in your own wellbeing and development. RSPB protects threatened species and habitats and inspires millions to care about nature. With over a million members and 200+ reserves, the charity works nationally and internationally to create a world richer in nature. Membership fundraising is at the heart of this work. Every conversation the team has helps people connect with nature and choose to protect it, now and for generations to come.

The Role:

This is a hands-on, people-focused leadership role. You will build, nurture and lead a team of up to eight Membership Fundraisers, creating a supportive, motivating environment where people feel proud of the difference they make.

What you will be doing

• Creating a positive, inclusive team culture
• Coaching individuals to grow confidence and capability
• Spending time in the field, supporting fundraisers in real time
• Supporting consistent performance through clear expectations, regular feedback and performance management
• Helping team members see the difference they make
• Coordinating fundraising at events, including national shows
• Maintaining high standards of ethical public engagement

Who we are hoping to meet

• Experience managing teams in public-facing roles
• Empathetic, coaching leadership style
• Strong communication and emotional intelligence
• Confidence supporting people through challenge and change
• Good organisation and ability to balance priorities
• Full UK driving licence is essential

Experience in fundraising particularly public fundraising is a bonus, but this is a phenomenal opportunity for someone looking to transition into the charity sector. The RSPB is a household name and one of the biggest charity brands out there.

We would love to hear from candidates with backgrounds in sales, retail, hospitality, or other public-facing leadership roles. A genuine connection to RSPB's cause, alongside strong leadership and people skills, is what matters most.

How to apply:

If this sounds like the next step in your leadership journey, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV or profile to Priya Vencatasawmy for more information.

Closing: Friday 20th February at 10am
First stage interviews (in person): 2nd & 4th March

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.

A fantastic opportunity for individuals with experience in youth facilitation and stakeholder management to join our team as a Programme Coordinator in Birmingham.

• Location: Birmingham
• Permanent contract
• Term Time - 35 hours per week over 48 weeks (Sep-July with August as leave)
• £22,916 - £26,583 paid over 12 months depending on experience
  This is equivalent to £25,000-£27,000 per annum full-time.
• Start Date: ASAP

We have a three-year strategy to increase the number of young people we serve while ensuring we can grow with impact and sustainability. You will join a team that is determined and energetic; reflective and collaborative; and values the experiences and backgrounds of each person we work with.

As a Programme Coordinator (PC) you will be at the frontline of our work, working directly with schools and colleges, young people and local businesses to make an impact! You will be responsible for all aspects of programme management and delivery of the Envision programme in a cluster of schools/colleges in your region.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Programme delivery and facilitating work with young people
• Programme management and logistics
• Stakeholder management
• Impact management

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies: 

• Experience of facilitating activities with young people – including preparing engaging sessions in advance by utilising resources available to them
• Experience of project management – highly organised, with the ability to manage your own time to meet deadlines
• Experience of working on projects which have multiple stakeholders – communicating effectively through written and verbal communication
• Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture

Desirable Experience, Knowledge and Competencies: 

• Experience of data handling – collecting and recording data in a timely manner using an online CRM system
• Understanding of, and/ or lived experience of, the barriers that young people face, that contribute to the education and employment gap

Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.

To apply you must please read the application pack and apply online.

Deadline -  Sunday 15th February

Please note:  

-Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.  

- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.  

- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with experience in palliative care to join a growing team dedicated to helping people be in control of the end-of-life decisions. 

About Compassion in Dying and the information line service

At Compassion in Dying, we want people to be in control of their end-of-life decisions because no one is better to make them. We support people to make informed decisions, start honest conversations about death and dying with loved ones, and record and revisit their wishes whenever they want to.

Many people tell us they want to be in charge of decisions about their care and treatment, but struggle to access clear information or encounter reluctance to have open conversations about death and dying. Our nurse-led information line exists to change that. We enable people to plan ahead and to be in control of their end-of-life decisions, including in situations where they may no longer be able to make decisions for themselves.

Demand for the service consistently exceeds capacity. We are therefore expanding our clinical team and are looking for two experienced nurses to provide verbal and written information and support that is accurate, clear and practical.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with experience in palliative care and excellent communication skills, able to convey complex information in a straightforward and sensitive way by phone and email. This new permanent role offers the opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding information service that delivers direct support and drives improvements in practice.·

Role purpose

·Respond to enquiries to Compassion in Dying’s information service, using clinical knowledge to provide appropriate information and support.

·Promote patient choice and autonomy by enabling people to make informed decisions about their care and treatment, now and in the future, or to advocate for someone close to them.

·Provide specialist information on advance care planning, supporting people to plan ahead and record their wishes for end-of-life care and treatment.

·Contribute to the development of information resources for the public and professionals.

Key responsibilities

Information service

·Respond promptly to enquiries to Compassion in Dying’s information line by phone, email and letter.

·Provide clear, accurate information in plain English.

·Support people to complete advance care planning documents, including Advance Decisions, Advance Statements and with queries about Lasting Powers of Attorney for Health and Welfare.

·Equip people with an understanding of the law and best practice to enable them to advocate for themselves or loved ones in best-interest decision-making meetings.

·Manage casework, including arranging and responding to follow-up calls and emails for people requiring ongoing support.

·Listen carefully to people’s experiences, ensuring they feel heard, understood and acknowledged.

·Support people to feel confident asking relevant questions and discussing care options with health professionals, or doing so on behalf of someone who lacks capacity.

·Be comfortable discussing end-of-life issues and respond to enquiries in a professional and sensitive manner.

·Maintain awareness of other organisations’ services and sources of support.

·Share learning from the people we support across the organisation, including with policy, media, and marketing and fundraising teams.

·Identify callers who may be appropriate and willing to act as case studies.

·Act in accordance with all relevant Compassion in Dying policies, including safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion and data protection.

Information quality and continuous improvement

·Ensure responses are based on the latest guidance and best practice, acting as a subject expert for other teams.

·Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of end-of-life care and decision-making, including patients’ rights under the mental capacity legislation across the U.K.

·Proactively contribute ideas and initiatives that ensure the people we support remain central to organisational development and service delivery.

Professional development

·Proactively identify and attend relevant training, study days and conferences, sharing learning across the organisation.

·Maintain professional registration and meet revalidation requirements, ensuring ongoing clinical and professional development.

·Comply with mandatory training and attend team clinical supervision sessions.

Representing Compassion in Dying externally

·Write regular reflections on the role and on themes emerging from the experiences of the people we support, to help inform and improve practice.

·Deliver talks and presentations to stakeholders and members of the public, both online and in person.

·Raise the profile of Compassion in Dying’s Information Service.

·Provide teaching and learning sessions to other helpline teams and health and/or social care professionals.

General

·Participate in staff meetings, supervision and annual appraisal processes.

·Support the Deputy Director of Services, Clinical Lead and Education Lead with team monitoring, training and other tasks as required.

·Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Directors of Compassion in Dying.

·Act, at all times, in the best interests of Compassion in Dying

Person specification

Experience: Essential

·Registered nurse with experience in specialist end-of-life or palliative care.

·Commitment to pro-choice principles for all individuals.

·Experience of writing complex information for a lay audience.

Experience: Desirable

·Experience providing information and support via telephone, email or webchat.

·Experience developing policies and procedures for an information line or related service.

·Experience of monitoring, recording and analysing data.

·Experience of report writing.

Knowledge

·Good understanding of the mental capacity legislation across the U.K.

·Good understanding of different types of advance care planning documents.

·Clear understanding of the boundaries of an information and support role.

·Excellent knowledge of current end-of-life healthcare systems and treatment options.

·Understanding of confidentiality best practice and data protection.

Skills and Abilities

·Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and sensitively in plain English.

·Ability to manage challenging helpline calls from distressed, anxious, confused or angry individuals with tact and empathy.

·Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

·Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands.

·Good IT skills, including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, email and internet use.

·Ability to search for, assess and critique scientific and medical evidence.

·Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback and to have work peer reviewed.

Values

·Commitment to Compassion in Dying’s vision and mission.

·Commitment to Dignity in Dying’s vision and mission.

Organisational behaviours

·Leading by example: Motivates others through a professional and positive approach to work.

·Trust and respect: Treats others with kindness and respect, values diversity, and listens to understand different perspectives.

·Teamwork: Works collaboratively, shares information and supports colleagues to achieve shared goals.

·High standards: Strives to deliver work of a consistently high quality.

·Responsibility and initiative: Takes ownership of work, uses initiative and takes pride in achievements.

Interview dates: 12th & 13th March 2026

*This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. TAKE OUT IF NOT FEMALE ONLY

Stop Domestic Abuse is a trauma informed organisation; the work we do to support those effected by domestic abuse may be triggering for those with past trauma. Please only apply if you are living free from abuse. If you’d like to talk to us about this, please get in touch.

Location: Havant

Salary: £35,482 - £38,224

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Full Time/Permanent 

Reference Number: STOPDA811

Main Purpose and Scope of the Job:

 This is an exciting role in an ambitious and growing charity that supports all people affected by domestic abuse.

Working closely with the Business Development Director and Business Development Manager the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in the creation, development and implementation of a robust and diverse fundraising strategy that contributes to the overarching income generation strategy, that meet both current and future operational needs

Participate in the development of Stop Domestic Abuse’s fundraising strategy and lead on the implementation and delivery of fundraising ensuring all fundraising objectives and KPI’s are met. 

Identify and cultivate relationships with new, corporate partners, individual donors, major donors, foundations, and other potential supporters, increasing their awareness of SDA.

Create, launch and manage supporter stewardship and recognition programmes to ensure corporate donors and partners feel valued and engaged with the organisation, you will be key in maintaining long-term relationships.

Develop and maintain a portfolio of potential corporate and high net worth supporters through regular research and networking and attend events and meetings with potential donors.

 Expand current fundraising activity to create new opportunities by promoting Stop Domestic Abuse. 

 

What We Offer:

Time off and Flexibility:

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Increasing with service)

- Birthday day off

- Child’s first day of school off

- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days’ leave per year

- Flexible and hybrid working

- Protected time of up to one hour each month

Family-Friendly Benefits:

- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave

- IVF Leave

Health and Wellbeing:

- Westfield Health Healthcare Cashback Plan (after probation)

- Westfield Health Personal Health Insurance (after 2 years’ service)

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Eye care vouchers

- Cycle to Work Scheme

About Stop Domestic Abuse:

Stop Domestic Abuse is a proud women-led organisation supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence and abuse across Portsmouth and Hampshire. Our vision is a world without domestic abuse, and we work to ensure that it’s ‘everyone’s business.’

We provide refuge and community-based support, delivering in a trauma-informed way for adults, children and young people, tailored to individual needs. Our 19 refuges offer safe, welcoming homes, and across our services we provide one-to-one support and group activities to help improve their safety and to meet others with similar experiences. We support children process their experiences and help regain a sense of safety.

Our UP2U programmes support those seeking to change abusive behaviours, and we also offer specialist support for victims of stalking. We also deliver training to professionals, including the hair and beauty industry, to recognise domestic abuse and connect people to specialist support services.

Our Values:

Equality, Openness, Honesty, Respect for individual dignity and diversity, Empowering women and children, and Care and Compassion – are at the heart of everything we do. By committing to these values, we aim to significantly improve the lives of those we support and work towards our vision of a world without domestic abuse.

 

We’re a fast-growing digital agency, working with exciting organisations in the Christian space, charity sector, and beyond. We organise and optimise digital spaces, helping brands to build online audiences and achieve their objectives.

The Digital Ads Lead will oversee all aspects of digital ads campaigns for clients, using creativity and expertise to drive performance and results via Meta, Google and other platforms.

Day-to-day you’ll be presenting strategies to clients, briefing designers and videographers on adverts, setting up tracking and analytics, exploring new ways to improve campaign performance and leading on all work across digital ads.

This role requires experience working with Christian organisations, and/or a deep understanding of what motivates people with faith.

This job is for you if:

• You love creativity, data and thinking strategically
• You know how to use digital ads to get results
• You get excited by a great CPC, CTR or ROAS
• You’re a fast learner who can get to grips with new platforms
• You have exceptional people and client management skills
• You’re a keen, proactive problem solver
• You’re high capacity, managing multiple campaigns at once
• You have an eye for detail, and notice things other people miss

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate clients’ problems and goals into effective paid social or paid search campaigns
• Set up conversion tracking including pixels, analytics, Google Tag Manager etc.
• Work with clients and members of the Neighbourhood team to create engaging ads
• Conduct competitor, market and keyword research
• Plan strategies, create audiences, write ad copy and build campaigns
• Bring clarity and insight to clients with regular meetings and reports
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, changes and best practices

Salary & Benefits

• £36,000-£42,000 per annum DOE, with a 6-month probationary period (including 3-month review)
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• 40 hours a week–typically Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm

Our preference is for the role to be full time, but for the right candidate we would potentially consider a part-time role

We’re a remote-first business. We have team days once a month (based in East Sussex) so the successful applicant will be expected to attend in person for those 2 days. Accommodation costs are covered. 

Location: York/ hybrid (in office once or twice a week)
Contract: Two-year fixed term, 35 hours a week

Salary: £46,063

Reports to: Head of communications

Closing date: Friday, February 20, 2026, at 9am

 

Main purpose and scope of the job 

The communications officer is responsible for clear, consistent, and engaging internal and external communications that convey JRCT’s mission and values and support the work of the people and organisations we fund.

 About us

JRCT – a grant-making organisation working for a more peaceful and just society - is recruiting for a communications officer.

JRCT is a funder supporting more than 300 individuals and organisations doing charitable work. We fund those addressing the root causes of conflict and injustice, with a focus on long‑term, systemic impact.

Effective communication is essential to our work at JRCT. We’re committed to sharing clear, consistent information, building strong and meaningful engagement with stakeholders, and amplifying the voices, insights, and impact of the people and organisations we support.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated communications officer who can think strategically to deliver communications that clearly articulate our purpose and activities, and centre the people and organisations we support.

Your role will engage internal and external audiences, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and compelling across all channels.

You will have excellent written skills and strong analytical and interpersonal skills. You will have a good awareness of current affairs and a genuine care for, and interest in, the work we support.

You will enjoy a mix of independent working - completing the day-to-day administrative tasks that keep our communications running smoothly - while also contributing thoughtfully to projects within our agreed priorities. 

It is an exciting time to join JRCT as we undertake a strategic review that will shape the future direction of our charitable work and further strengthen our communications approach.

ASSIST Trauma Care is one of the leading UK providers of therapy for the psychological effects of trauma and, in particular, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. We are seeking a Specialist Children’s Trauma Therapist to work throughout Northants/Rugby.

You would be required to deliver trauma-focused CBT to children affected by trauma. 

You must be experienced in working with children, delivering CBT techniques, and have a minimum of post-diploma experience in working with psychological trauma.

Management Accountant 

Salary: Up to £34,068 per annum 

Location: Newark on occasion - Remote with occasional travel to the Newark office  

Office: The Kiln, Mather Road, Newark, NG24 1WT-opening days are Tuesdays to Thursdays 

Full time: 35 hours per week  

Permanent contract 

Closing date for applications: 15 February 2026 

First interview: 10/11 March 2026 

Second interview: 16 March 2026 

About Us 

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 945,000 members, over 33,000 volunteers, 4,100 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and Work. 

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgrounds and all walks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have more than 945,000 members, over 33,000 volunteers, 4,100 staff and 600 trustees. There are 46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with its own legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others to make a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live and Work. 

The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities. 

About You 

We are looking for a Management Accountant with good communication skills and a high level of attention to detail to join us and add to our expanding team. The post holder will be responsible for the preparation and analysis of management accounting information including month-end journals, and providing financial support to individuals across the organisation. You will also be responsible for project accounting and reports to funders. 

The successful candidate will be a team player, with excellent attention to detail and Excel skills. You will be able to adopt a consistent and systematic approach to run through the processes involved to achieve accurate results. 

The role involves having regular meetings with colleagues to both explain and review financial figures, so effective communication skills are essential and experience of building effective working relationships with budget holders would be highly beneficial. 

The role involves having regular meetings with colleagues to both explain and review financial figures, so effective communication skills are essential and experience of building effective working relationships with budget holders would be highly beneficial. 

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment. 

At RSWT, we are committed to creating a safe environment where discrimination, bullying, and harassment are not tolerated. We expect everyone to uphold, respect, and support our zero-tolerance policy.

Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools. 

Facilities Manager (Hard Services)

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with Friday homeworking

Salary £40,000 pa plus benefits

As the Facilities Manager, you will ensure the University’s buildings and working environment remain compliant, functional, efficient, and safe at all times from a hard services FM perspective. You will focus mainly on the Horizons site however you will also deputise for and support the Head of Facilities, in the wider work of the team.

You will champion sustainability, concentrating on elements relating to carbon management, energy, and water management. You will uphold building compliance and energy-related requirements, for example L8, ESOS and SECR, and provide advice and guidance to others as necessary. In addition, you will have full responsibility for contract management of FM service providers and proactively manage PPM at all University properties.

You must have extensive knowledge and experience of hard FM services and be a confident and experienced engineer. Other essentials include familiarity with a BMS, experience of ISO140001, BREEAM, and contractor management.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Ensure all building statutory testing takes place and act as the responsible person and duty holder across multiple systems, including but not limited to L8, Fgas, PAT testing, low voltage electrical systems and lifting equipment (LOLER)
• Proactively manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) at all University properties, including fire alarm and emergency lighting
• Assume full responsibility for contract management of FM service providers including utilities, air conditioning, the Building Management System, fire prevention, lift servicing, drainage and plumbing, and water hygiene testing (L8)
• Ensure that internal systems, procedures, and processes relevant to the role, support the delivery of the University’s sustainability aspirations

Our main requirements:

• Technical FM qualifications or extensive knowledge of Hard FM services with supporting experience
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Experience in a similar role and knowledge of FM building operations
• Familiarity with Building Energy Management Systems, monitoring and targeting software

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment

Vacancy closes on Monday 09 February 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Are you ready to make a real difference in the community for people affected by dementia and their families? Do you possess the skills to engage people with lived experience of dementia in shaping more inclusive communities and services? Can you adapt your communication style to connect with any audience? Yes? We'd love to tell you more... We have an incredibly rewarding and meaningful opportunity to join us as a Community Development Coordinator with a focus on lived experience and involvement covering the whole of the Essex area. This role plays an instrumental part in making strong trusted relationships with people affected by dementia, families and carers within communities and diverse groups to support them to attend workshops and focus groups or community networks, Alzheimer's Society have a commitment to working with people with lived experience. This ensures
that we create and adapt our services to be meaningful and reflect the needs of our service users. This role helps to embed this value and a improve dementia awareness and inclusivity in our communities, businesses and with stakeholders. The successful individual will be working with the support of the team to ensure that individuals, local communities and health services have access to vital information about dementia support, ensuring that lived experience remains a real focus in local communities. This is a highly rewarding and outward-facing role, focused on building strong relationships across diverse communities. You will engage and network with people at all levels—from senior healthcare professionals to people affected by dementia, their families and carers. Through community-specific workshops, awareness sessions and partnership working, you will help reduce health inequalities and
improve access to dementia support across Essex. You will be joining an established, knowledgeable and well-respected team, sharing learning, insight and best practice. Our work is rooted in communities, and we have built trusted relationships with local partners, professionals and people affected by dementia. The service is recognised for its commitment to working collaboratively to ensure dementia support reaches those who need it most, including underrepresented and seldom-heard communities. This role involves significant time spent working directly in communities. You will identify opportunities to promote services, build trust, facilitate workshops and strengthen local networks to improve dementia awareness and support. You will focus on:

- Actively engage with communities across Essex, facilitating and attending community events, local forums and networking opportunities to raise awareness of dementia services.
- Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, from senior healthcare professionals (delivering presentations and briefings) to community leaders, charities and grassroots organisations.
- Deliver community-specific workshops and awareness sessions, working collaboratively with both internal colleagues and external partners.
- Develop strong links with organisations delivering similar or complementary services, helping to create a robust and collaborative local network.
- Influence and motivate individuals and organisations to take action, often encouraging people to work beyond their usual roles to create meaningful, long-term change.
- Gathering knowledge from communities—understanding what works, what doesn’t, and why—and using this learning to continuously improve engagement and reduce health inequalities, including those affecting smaller or less visible groups.
- Support and enable community members and volunteers who wish to run groups, events or activities, working alongside and empowering them to take action.
- Work flexibly, including some evening and weekend work, to meet community needs and attend events. You will possess:
- Confidence and ability to approach and build trusting relationships with a diverse range of organisations and individuals including unrepresented or seldom-heard groups
- Skills and ability to coordinate and facilitate groups and workshops
- Understanding of equity, diversity and health.
- Have an understanding of dementia or be keen to develop knowledge of its impact on people diagnosed and those who care for them.
- Take a proactive approach and be motivated to achieve positive, meaningful outcomes.

We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. We want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools
often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice. We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance.

Support Worker – Children’s Homes (Days or Nights)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £27,248 – £29,490 (up to £30,682 with progression)
• Day role: £27,248 per annum
• Night role: £29,490 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, shift work including weekends, bank holidaysand occasional sleep-ins
Sleep-ins: £50 per session
Overtime/Bank Holidays: Paid at enhanced rates
Locations: Ealing (W13) or Balham (SW12)

Are you looking for excellent training, therapeutic support and clear career progression? Join our committed team and make a real difference to young people living in residential care, where no two days are the same.

About Us

We have a strong history of providing fostering, children’s homes and leaving-care services across the UK and the Isle of Man. Our work is underpinned by therapeutic expertise, and we place young people at the centre of everything we do. We support children and young people who are unable to remain in their parental or foster placements, offering positive, life-changing experiences, education support and life-skills development.

When you join us, you will receive a tailored development plan based on your goals. Whether you wish to progress into leadership, move services or develop further in your current role, we will support you throughout your journey.

The Role

As a Support Worker in a Children’s Home, you will provide direct care and support to young people aged 12–17 with complex emotional and mental health needs, including experiences of trauma and loss. Working within a therapeutic framework, you will build safe, trusting and professional relationships, support emotional regulation, and promote positive outcomes.

You will be responsible for safeguarding young people, supporting daily routines, liaising with professionals, and completing accurate support and care documentation. For Waking Night roles, on-call management support is provided, along with monthly team meetings and one-to-one supervision.

About You

You will have:
• At least 1 year’s experience supporting children or young people in residential, fostering, semi-independent or youth work settings
• A willingness to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years
• A genuine commitment to helping children and young people reach their full potential
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• The ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins
• A commitment to ongoing training and development
• Creativity, enthusiasm and resilience

What We Offer

• A paid 4-week induction and training programme
• Clear career progression and tailored development plans
• Industry-leading training, including Level 3 qualifications
• 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Contributory pension, enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• BUPA employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee awards and funded training opportunities

Recruitment Process

Applications must be submitted via our online form and include a supporting statement addressing the Person Specification. CVs are not accepted. The process includes an online situational test, interview, and a home visit.

Closing date: 26 February 2026

About BoB:

Build on Belief’s mission is to ensure sure that anyone with lived experience of alcohol or drug problems has a place where they can get on-going peer support from others with similar experience – to help them improve their quality of life, health and wellbeing, reintegrate into wider society and benefit the local community.

BoB exists to help people at all stages in their lives to overcome the harm caused by their drug or alcohol use. It does this by combatting loneliness, overcoming stigma, introducing people to positive friendship groups, and providing activities that people find meaningful.

Job purpose:

This is a creative opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference with one of the country’s leading Lived Experience Recovery Organisations for individuals who have or have had a substance use disorder.

The Innovation, Development Fundraising Manager is a new role within the charity. The purpose of this position is to work with the Senior Leadership Team and other staff members to:

· Help develop and fund new activities in our existing services.

· Through the development and modelling of pilot projects, help the SLT with the implementation of our three-year strategy and seek funding through trust and grant foundations for the delivery of the above.

· Collaborate with the Chief Executive to identify and apply for new funding streams that support the work and growth of the charity and build on our current service delivery.

You will seek to develop and diversify the base of supporters and to achieve fundraising targets working with the CEO and SLT, supported by the board of trustees. We want to continue with our local services contracted income but also to develop other income streams, expand our supporter networks and build our sustainability for the future.

The successful candidate will also develop and maintain appropriate relationships with trusts, foundations and their representatives, ensuring the highest quality of stewardship and cultivation of a proactive relationship-based approach to seeking new funding opportunities.

Working as part of a small leadership team and, reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll capitalise on our success in partnering with some large addiction treatment providers. These have delivered innovative approaches to recovery across London.

With this backdrop, we will look to you to develop and deliver successful plans to diversify and optimise our income as well as developing the tools, processes and internal expertise to ensure sustainability.

The post holder would have the opportunity of working with a passionate, dedicated small central team, with a positive team spirit. There is a high level of commitment to developing this new area of income generation from management and trustees providing the post holder with the opportunity to excel and meet strategic targets. 

Responsibilities and main duties:

o Work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and others in the leadership team to develop and spearhead delivery of a funding and financial plan that will enable delivery of our mission, strategy 2026-29 and delivering our financial strategic objectives.

o Proactively research and develop opportunities from trusts and foundations, developing a funding database and pipeline.

o Working with the CEO and service managers, initializing, and developing projects, producing compelling funding proposals and grant applications, initiating prospect meetings, and confidently pitching new funders to successfully convert prospects to funders or donors.

o Work with the leadership team and local service managers, and volunteers to fundraise local community support activity in the areas we operate in.

o Explore and test new fundraising approaches (such as events and corporate) to further grow and diversify income,

o Research and implement the introduction of a suitable CRM system to maintain accurate records of all fundraising activity (including contracted income), providing high quality reports to the leadership team, CEO and trustees, and to develop a data led approach to future fundraising.

o Manage and monitor ongoing funder reporting, ensuring that effective records of grant/funding bids and their conditions are kept and strictly adhered to by project leads, and that interim and end of project reporting is completed to a high standard, consulting with project leads where appropriate.

o Build and sustain strong relationships with a broad range of funding individuals and organizations, using a wide range of appropriate stewardship approaches to develop and retain their support for Build on Belief.

o Stay informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and ensure all fundraising activities are compliant with the Code of Fundraising Practice and all other statutory obligations, maintaining and communicating internal policies as appropriate.

o Actively instill an organizational culture of fundraising, ensuring that everyone in the organization, including our trustees, understands and contributes to our fundraising strategy.

o Develop a good working knowledge of the charity’s activities, our approaches to addiction and recovery and some of the wider evidence base to tackle addiction and dependency to represent BoB authoritatively to supporters and external audiences.

Experience

o Experience and proven record of soliciting, managing, and securing income from trusts and foundations, corporates, and/or major donors.

o Experience of developing successful grant applications and proposals for support to trusts and foundations.

o Digital fundraising fluency including experience of using and/or developing a CRM system to support fundraising activities and understanding of digital fundraising approaches.

Knowledge

o Strong understanding of the current UK charitable funding landscape including excellent knowledge of charitable grant giving organizations.

o Knowledge of fundraising best practices, regulation, and policies.

Skills and personal attributes

o An outstanding written communicator with the ability to absorb and synthesize complex information and translate this into compelling written cases for support.

o Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to relate to, influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

o Ability to prioritize a demanding workload and a committed approach to achieving results and targets under time pressure.

o To learn and evaluate creative approaches and to remain resilient in the face of setbacks.

o Well-developed organizational and planning skills, able to develop ideas and concepts into effective action plans and then deliver them.

o Strong empathy and commitment to helping those with adverse histories and lifestyles, drawn from their own lived experiences, aspiring to inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and an opportunity to work alongside an inspiring team of people with lived experience, we can offer:

o 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

o Flexible working and hybrid/home working 

o Support with training, professional growth and development.

o Enhanced statutory benefits.

How to apply

Please send us your CV with a covering letter by FRIDAY 20th February 2026 @ 5PM. 

Recruitment process

Stage 1: Application closing date Friday 20th February 2026 by 5pm.

Stage 2: Shortlist notification to candidates: w/c 23rd February 2026.

Stage 4: Shortlist interviews in person London, Earls Court w/c 2nd March 2026.

Stage 6: Notification 9th March 2026.

You can let us know as part of your application if you require any adjustments or support through the recruitment process.

If you do not exactly fit all the criteria but have relevant experience and passion for the role that could make you a great candidate, we would still love to hear from you.

We promote inclusion, diversity and equity throughout our recruitment process and in our workplace. We welcome your application regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation and lived experience of addiction.

Job Title: Public Affairs & Policy Lead – Devolved Nations

Job Type: 12-month contract

Hours: 21 hours/ week

Department: External Affairs

Salary: Pro rata £22,173 – £23,205 (FTE £36,955 - £38,509)

Reports to: Director of External Affairs

Location: Hybrid – COSRH Office (London Bridge), home working. For anyone wishing to work remotely in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, home working with occasional travel to London will also be considered. Generally, travel to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and where applicable, London, should be assumed to occur at least 12 times a year in total.

The role:

The Policy and Public Affairs Lead for Devolved Nations will drive CoSRH’s engagement and policy work in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This key strategic liaison role will support the Director of External Affairs in enabling delivery of the CoSRH’s Hatfield Vision across all UK nations, and in supporting CoSRH members and interests in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

For this new role, we are seeking an experienced and forward-looking individual interested in developing the strategic and influencing work of CoSRH in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in ensuring that CoSRH represents members and their interests across the UK.

Who we are:

The College of Sexual and Reproductive (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

Key tasks:

 a. Stakeholder engagement:

• Lead CoSRH’s stakeholder engagement programme in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales - influencing policy debate, contributing to building internal capacity on devolved and regional issues, and in building key relationships.
• Collaborate with colleagues across CoSRH to develop and deliver a strategic programme of engagement across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, ensuring that the work of member committees in devolved nations feeds into wider CoSRH activity, inclusive of the Hatfield Vision, and that the CoSRH President maintains appropriate oversight at Taskforce level. 
• Manage internal and external relationships with key individuals and organisations including parliamentarians, civil servants and policymakers in the devolved governments of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales; staff and member representatives of sister organisations like British Association for Sexual Health and HIV  and Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, and nation-specific networks and collaborative groups such as Cross-Party Group for Women’s Health in Scotland, and Women’s Health Wales.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate plans for specific areas of policy and stakeholder engagement work, including influencing decision-makers, building, and strengthening support among key regional and national stakeholders in the devolved nations.
• Working in collaboration with the Director of External Affairs and Chairs of the CoSRH Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Committees, to represent CoSRH at a variety of conferences, meetings, and events across the three devolved nations.

b. Policy, Public Affairs & Partnership Building

• Monitor the external environment for issues that may impact on SRH, and help identify, analyse and grasp opportunities to influence policy and public opinion relevant to CoSRH’s work within the three devolved nations, outlining CoSRH’s position/response to policy and public opinion developments.
• Develop and oversee the effective monitoring of parliamentary activity in the devolved nations in relation to sexual and reproductive healthcare and related interests.
• Produce policy briefings for the organisation’s leadership including President, Officers and CEO as relevant.
• Advise on, assimilate evidence for and produce responses to external consultations issued by Government departments and other relevant agencies across the three devolved nations, consulting with members and drawing on relevant policy documents.
• Engage with CoSRH members, policy makers and the public across the three devolved nations including supporting the CoSRH Media and Communications Manager role where necessary, helping with media and social media output.

c. Committee support

• Work with the CoSRH External Affairs & Membership & Engagement Teams to provide secretariat support as required to CoSRH’s member committees in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• As required, work with the CoSRH External Affairs & Membership & Engagement Teams as well as devolved nation chairs to develop and implement meetings and their agendas, record actions and discuss strategic approaches to the delivery of actions with relevant leaders. 
• As required, work with the CoSRH External Affairs & Membership & Engagement Teams  to ensure that the work of member committees in devolved nations feeds into wider CoSRH activity, inclusive of the Hatfield Vision, and that the CoSRH President maintains appropriate oversight at Hatfield Vision Taskforce level. 

Key skills and attributes

 Essential:

• Proven public policy experience, ideally within the health sector, with a good understanding of devolved policymaking and influencing opportunities.
• Knowledge of the healthcare systems across the three devolved nations.
• Experience in developing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including developing partnerships for collaboration on joint initiatives, projects and/or events, in order to deliver organisational impact.
• Demonstrable experience of drafting clear and engaging briefings and policy submissions, tailored to different audiences.
• Ability to work proactively and independently supporting colleagues in nations as well as part of a broader team function.
• Demonstrable evidence of supporting the delivery of business priorities and delivering stakeholder engagement plans.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex issues and provide analysis.
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent prioritisation and time-management skills.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in charity and/or membership organisation.
• Experience of organising parliamentary or stakeholder events.
• Knowledge of sexual & reproductive healthcare policy.

Join our team and contribute to the exciting work of the External Affairs team - influencing policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as raising awareness of SRH among our partners, members and the wider public across the UK.

A flexible approach to working hours is necessary as there are some evening meetings in various locations and, with occasional travel possibility elsewhere in the UK, although many of them take place virtually.

 NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

We will offer you:

We offer a range of benefits at CoSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discounts portal
• Free Lunch Thursday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Free eye tests
• ­Training and development

To Apply

To apply please follow this link – Public Affairs & Policy Lead – Devolved Nations job - Hybrid - College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Deadline for applications is 15 February 2026 at 12pm

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 2 March 2026

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 that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Citizens Advice Westminster works to make a real difference to the lives of people in Westminster. We deliver a high‑quality, agile advice service that reflects community issues and needs, and our service always puts people first.

As a Generalist Adviser/Caseworker, you will be part of a dedicated team delivering advice and casework across a full range of enquiry areas, particularly welfare benefits and housing. You will also provide casework support to vulnerable clients, including acting on their behalf with third parties.

You will need to be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people, including those who may be vulnerable. You will be committed to developing your skills and comfortable working flexibly, including from home, as we provide advice by phone, digitally, and face to face. While our main office is near Royal Oak station, the role also involves working from community settings, including Food Banks across Westminster.

We offer a competitive salary alongside a range of benefits, including generous annual leave that increases with length of service, paid sick leave, a pension scheme, annual season ticket loans, career breaks, and ongoing opportunities for professional development and progression within the organisation. You will join a warm and friendly work culture where staff are valued, and we also offer a flexible working environment where you can work from home on some days.

If you are ready to join a community organisation providing a vital service to people who need our help, please click apply and complete the application process, demonstrating how you meet the competencies in the Person Specification in your supporting statement. Please note that we expect employees to spend 50% to 75% of their working time in the office or at outreach locations.

Citizens Advice Westminster values diversity, promotes equality, and challenges discrimination. We strongly encourage applications from all parts of society and believe that diversity strengthens our organisation. Please help us by completing the  Diversity Monitoring Form on ur website.

Closing Date: 13th February 2026 5pm

Assessments and interviews may be scheduled before the closing date if we identify suitable candidates who meet the skills and experience outlined in the Person Specification, so early applications are strongly encouraged.