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We're looking for an Administration Assistant to support an efficient administrative centre for The Bishop of Birmingham's ministry.

The role is varied and demanding, requiring a calm and patient approach and a high degree of organisational and administrative skills. Key working relationships are with The Bishop and his family, the Bishop's Chaplain, the Office and Site Manager and Executive Assistant and the rest of the team in the Bishops' Office, and, more widely, with a wide variety of people locally, nationally and internationally.

• Assisting in arranging official hospitality by the bishop as required and sharing in welcoming visitors to the Bishop's Office.
• Acting as the first point of contact for the wide range and high volume of internal and external telephone calls, emails and other enquiries for the Bishops' Office.
• Keeping confidential clergy personal files up-to-date, tidy, and well-organised.

• This role is part-time, working 14 hours per week, to be worked on a Monday & Thursday
• Place of Work: Bishops Croft, Old Church Road, Harborne, B17 0BG

Your Salary

• A salary of £9,934.80 pro rata (FTE £24,837) per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

Your Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.

Sovereign Network Group (SNG) is a leading Housing Association, committed to providing quality, affordable homes and services within sustainable, successful communities.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a part time Legal Counsel to join our In-House Legal team at SNG for a fixed term contract for 1 year. You'll be working 27 hours a week reporting into one of our Senior Legal Counsels and working together with Legal Advisers and other Legal Counsels.

Based in the Hurn office, you'll combine home and office working. There will be some requirements to travel to our other offices as and when required, so you should be happy to travel.

The role

You'll be responsible for your own caseload of legal cases as well as working with senior members of the team to partner with the business to resolve more complex legal cases and provide strategic input, including but not limited to:

• Managing legal processes for statutory Right to Acquire and statutory Preserved Right to Buy applications received by SNG. This includes all eligibility, drafting of all statutory notices and the entire conveyancing process.
• Carrying out legal work required for asset management of a shared ownership property portfolio including, acting for the landlord on staircasing of shared ownership leases; dealing with repossessions of shared ownership leases; acting on assignments of shared ownership leases – to include transfers of the superior title on 100% staircasing when required
• Advising on an extensive range of property matters involving leasehold estates, whether SNG is landlord or leaseholder, including service charge provisions and legislation, understanding the extent of obligations, tenancy breach, replies to enquiries, etc
• Carrying out legal reviews of title, planning, estate documents and leases to provide reports and advice on the above.

What we're looking for

You'll need previous experience in a similar legal role, with experience in legal matters relating to Property. We need you to have transactional experience but experience of portfolio asset management is desirable.  We will provide training on aspects of property law work that are less commonly carried out where you may not have dealt with previously eg Right to Buy/Acquire rules.

You'll also need:

• To hold a valid Practising Certificate (or equivalent) to ensure you can carry out Reserved Work as defined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, as well as be responsible for the supervision of members of the team who are not qualified to undertake Reserved Work
• 2 years + PQE working within a law firm, in-house legal department, housing association or local authority and managing own legal caseload of similar cases
• Strong understanding of Landlord and Tenant law and substantial experience of drafting Transfers of Whole Part and residential leases
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to prioritise your work and able to meet the demands of statutory timescales
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop strong working relationships within the Legal team, with internal clients and other third-party stakeholders
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion

Equality and Diversity is fundamental to creating an inclusive culture at SNG and we embrace and understand the importance of diversity of thought, especially in our leadership positions.

We welcome candidates with a growth mindset who imbue these values and are excited to be part of an organisation that is leading change.

What you'll receive from us

We have some fantastic benefits on offer, including:

• Hybrid working (currently a minimum of 2 days in the office)
• 25 Days Holiday pa + Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible

Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

If you're looking for a role where you can really make an impact, apply now to be considered!

At The Sick Children’s Trust, we believe no child should face hospital alone and no family should be separated during one of the most challenging times of their lives. Through our ten ‘Homes from Home’ across England, we provide free accommodation and vital support, keeping families close to their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside.

We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Trusts & Foundations Officer to join our passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownerships of a strong portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations, developing long-term relationships and securing multi-year funding to sustain and grow our services.

You’ll have the opportunity, skills and talent to write compelling, tailored funding proposals, deliver excellent stewardship, and work directly with funders to demonstrate the impact of our work.

The Role:

You’ll be managing and growing a portfolio of key trusts and foundations, delivering exceptional stewardship.

You will be researching and working to secure new income opportunities focusing on five figure grants and writing powerful funding applications and reports to inspire and engage new funders.

You’ll work closely with internal teams to develop cases for support and play a key role in achieving ambitious income targets to fund our ‘Homes from Home’.

What we’re looking for:

· A proven track record in personally securing significant trust and foundation funding at the level of five-figure gifts in a single year.

· Excellent written skills with the ability to create clear, compelling proposals.

· Strong relationship-building skills with experience of working with multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.

· Highly organised, proactive, and driven to achieve ambitious targets.

· Passionate about our cause to help families of seriously ill children

How to apply

We will be reviewing applications ongoing so early applications are advised. We may close the advert earlier than advertised.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter(max 2 pages) explaining how your experience fits the role. More details can be found in the recruitment pack attached

We seek a highly motivated, technology literate, manager to become Director of Delivery, and work with the CEO to lead the delivery of the UKESF’s current activities and to increase the scope and our impact.

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Delivery will include:

• Leading the operational delivery teams for all the UKESF's current portfolio of schools' and university activities.
• Implementing our growth strategy and actively developing new projects and initiatives to increase the scope and impact of the UKESF’s work.
• Nurturing the strategic relationships with our external stakeholders (sponsoring companies, donors, partner universities, students and schools) and our collaborators.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a worthwhile and rewarding challenge in the STEM education charity sector. It is a full-time, permanent position, and we offer flexible working (split between home/office). Our office is on Wiltshire/Gloucestershire border and there is an expectation of UK travel between 20-40%).

Skills and Behaviours

We have built a strong team, with a very positive and collaborative culture. Therefore, as well as understanding the CEO’s intent, the key to being successful in this new role will be:

• Listening to the team and supporting them with what they need, to do their roles effectively.
• Be self-motivated, reliable, and collegiate.
• Enthusiastic about STEM education and outreach.
• An understanding of the Electronics and semiconductor industry and/or education landscape in the UK would be advantageous.

Experience

We are looking for someone with demonstratable experience of:

• Inspiring and successfully managing operational delivery and teams, preferably in the education or non-for-profit sector.
• Leading collaboratively; high emotional intelligence, low ego.
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with a range of different external stakeholders.
• Working with donors/sponsors to build and diversify funding and income streams.
• Strong organising, influencing and presentation skills.

About the UKESF

We are the voice for skills in the Electronics industry and the semiconductor sector. Through engagement with Schools, Universities and Industry, it is our mission to encourage more young people to study Electronics and to pursue careers in the sector.

The UK has a long heritage of technological innovation and has a world-class Electronics sector with the potential to provide solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today. However, the demand for capable, employable Electronics Engineers and designers is currently outstripping supply.

The UKESF works tirelessly to ensure that more schoolchildren can learn about Electronics, in an engaging way, and be aware of the opportunities available. We have a number of programmes and initiatives that help aspiring engineers to develop their interest through to university study, and support that prepares undergraduates for the workplace.

Although we are a micro-organisation, recent funding successes, growing stature and increasing activity mean that we now seek a committed individual to join our team in a senior capacity.

Application Instructions

To apply, please provide your CV and a full covering letter which sets out how your experience makes you the ideal candidate for this role.

Closing Date: 9am 17 October 2025

Selection day: 5 November 2025 in person Wiltshire/Gloucestershire

Second round interview: during week beginning 10 November 2025

Calibre Audio is a national charity providing free, unlimited access to audiobooks for people who cannot read print due to sight loss, disability, or health conditions. Every day, around 1,500 books are distributed to children and adults whose lives are transformed by access to literature.

Long established as a trusted service with a respected legacy programme and consistent success with trusts and foundations, Calibre is now entering a new chapter. With a bold strategy, national debates on literacy and inclusion gaining momentum, and the 2026 Year of Reading ahead, this is a pivotal moment to grow income, raise their profile and increase impact.

This new role brings fundraising and communications together for the first time. By unifying storytelling, campaigns, and fundraising propositions, the Director will amplify Calibre’s voice, grow income, and ensure that profile-building and fundraising reinforce one another.

This is a strategic and hands-on role, setting direction, managing key relationships and leading change, while securing income and providing clarity and structure for the teams. You will benefit from strong CEO commitment, external consultancy support with bid writing, and the freedom to shape team structure and invest in growth.

As Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will:

• Sit on the Executive Management Team alongside the CEO, COO, and Head of Communities & Learning, driving strategy and cultural change
• Develop and deliver an ambitious strategy across both functions, aligning activity to drive income, membership growth, and visibility
• Build on Calibre Audio’s respected legacy programme, deepen trust and foundation partnerships, and explore untapped opportunities with major donors and individual supporters
• Personally manage and cultivate high-value relationships with trusts, foundations, and major donors, while shaping new opportunities in corporate and individual giving
• Strengthen legacy and in-memory giving, and oversee compelling member appeals
• Lead the development of a powerful case for support, positioning Calibre as a force for change in literacy, disability inclusion, and mental health
• Partner with the Head of Marketing to deliver bold, creative campaigns that amplify Calibre’s national voice and directly support fundraising

About you

This role will suit a senior fundraising leader who combines strategic vision with hands-on delivery.

You will bring:

• A strong track record of securing significant income from high-value donors and funders
• Expertise in developing fundraising strategies and compelling cases for support
• Experience of leading, or working closely with, communications and marketing teams
• The credibility and emotional intelligence to influence at senior leadership level
• Strong staff management skills, with the ability to build and lead a high-performing team
• The ability to unify and bring clarity to fundraising and communications
• This role offers the chance to seize momentum, tell Calibre’s story in new ways, and harness national conversations about literacy and inclusion

Employee benefits include:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with an additional day at Christmas
• 7.5% employer pension contribution

Main purpose of post
This role is to lead and be responsible for the development, management and
delivery of WPCC’s high quality, professional counselling and complementary
therapy services for adults, and for children and young people, at the Cavendish
Centre and in outreach locations. This role supports the holistic well-being of
service users, ensuring the services are safe, effective, accessible, and aligned
with the charity’s values and objectives

 To lead and be responsible for the delivery of effective service provision,
including outreach services, and to maintain the ethos and high
standard of the supportive care offered.
 To lead a service that provides one-to-one and small group
complementary therapy services and one-to-one counselling for around
1,000 beneficiaries per annum, including outreach provision in hospitals.
 To be responsible for the management of a complementary therapy and
counselling services budget of around £500,000 per annum.
Leadership & Service Development
 Lead and develop complementary therapy and counselling services to
meet the needs of clients, families, and carers.
 Plan and schedule timetables and freelance staffing rotas to maximise
the availability of counselling and complementary therapies within
available budgets, maximising freelancer availability and efficient
appointment scheduling.
 Evaluate and enhance service delivery in line with best practices, clinical
guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
 Identify and implement service improvements, based on user feedback,
evidence-based practice, and sector developments.
 Work effectively with the Head of Cancer Services and other service leads
to ensure counselling and complementary therapies are an integral part
of the wider WPCC service offer to people affected by cancer.
 To be part of a service lead team which can provide leadership cover
across all services to address day-to-day operational issues, including
safeguarding cover (for adult and children’s services) and maintenance
of service availability.
Freelance therapist management
 Recruit, support, and manage a multidisciplinary team of freelance
counsellors, therapists, and volunteers.
 Ensure therapists delivering these services are of a suitable quality, and
have up-to-date and relevant accreditation/professional registration to practice, including clinical supervision arrangements, insurance, CPD
and DBS checks.
 Provide professional oversight of freelance therapists ensuring all
professional standards are met
 Ensure all team members adhere to safeguarding, clinical governance,
and confidentiality standards.
 To ensure therapists delivering these services are of a suitable quality
and have up-to-date and relevant accreditation/professional registration
to practice, including clinical supervision arrangements, insurance, CPD
and DBS checks.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
 Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ethical standards and legal
requirements in counselling and complementary therapy (e.g. BACP,
CNHC, HCPC).
 Oversee risk assessments, safeguarding processes, and incident
reporting procedures.
 Monitor and report on service performance using agreed metrics and
impact evaluation tools.
Client Care & Support
 Ensure services are inclusive, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and
tailored to individual needs.
 Act as a senior point of contact for complex cases, ensuring appropriate
pathways and referrals.
 Maintain a client-centred approach, fostering dignity, respect, and
empowerment.
Partnerships & Engagement
 Build and maintain relationships with health professionals, community
organisations, and funders.
 Liaise as required with external stakeholders, such as healthcare
professionals, safeguarding teams, education providers, social services,
and third sector partners.
 Promote the service through outreach, events, and stakeholder
engagement.
 Contribute to grant applications, reports, and impact assessments to
support sustainability and growth.
Governance, Administration & Reporting
 Manage budgets for therapy and counselling services, ensuring costeffectiveness.
 Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR and data
protection policies.
 Ensure suitable collection of activity data and produce service activity
and evaluation reports for internal and external stakeholders.

What you do
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our values to join Weston
Park Cancer Charity’s busy charity team. Our Counselling and Complementary
Therapy Lead will play a vital role in leading counselling and complementary
therapies service, and will help us to deliver our vision: a better life for those living
with, and beyond, cancer in our region. If you are interested in progressing your
career within an organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of thousands
of people, we’d love to hear from you.

About you:
 You will be highly committed to ensuring the delivery of WPCC’s high-quality
counselling and complementary therapy services for adults and for children
and young people.
 You will be highly-organised. You will be able to plan a regular schedule to
maximise the beneficiary impact we are able to provide, whilst also able to
respond to short-term challenges such as practitioner absence.
 You will have a deep understanding of both counselling and complimentary
therapies and how they contribute to integrative cancer care.
 You will work effectively with colleagues, integrating one-to-one counselling
and complementary therapies as part of a wide-ranging service delivery team
which offers advice, transport, peer-to-peer support, and group support.
 You will be committed to delivering safe and confidential services, with a high
level of awareness of the legal and regulatory environment.
 You will be able to manage budgets and resources within the available budget.

We are excited to offer trainee positions within the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT). The post-holders will work within OTR as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering brief, focused, evidence-based psychological interventions in the form of low-intensity support and guided self-help to young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience whilst also completing a Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Therapies Practice (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Children, Young People and Families) delivered by the University of Exeter.

The post holders will attend all university-based teaching and self-study days required by the education provider, as specified within the agreed curriculum, and work within OTR services for the remaining days of the week using their newly developed skills.

We welcome applications from highly motivated and resourceful individuals who are keen to work as part of a dynamic and creative team. All applicants must have the ability to study at degree level, have experience in and be passionate about working with children and young people and will be able to work with the demands of coordinating clinical work with the academic requirements of the course.

These roles will commence in January 2026.

To find out more about the role please download the Job Pack below or from our careers page

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact the email listed in our Job Pack

To apply for this role click 'Redirect to recruiter' and then the 'Apply now' on our careers page

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with

Safeguarding: 

OTR is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, trustees, and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, all roles involving contact with young people will be subject to robust pre-employment checks, including references, a full employment history, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Where applicable, overseas criminal record checks will also be required.

We are dedicated to creating a culture of vigilance, transparency, and accountability. Our safeguarding procedures are guided by the principle that the welfare of the child is paramount, and all staff are required to adhere to OTR’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. 

OTR & Benefits: 

OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (around 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support.

Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and values that underpin all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and that catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities.

Each day is as engaging and fulfilling as the last, and with a network of supportive, community minded people, we hope you’ll feel welcome here. As a thank you, we like to compensate our employees for the important work they do with a range of benefits including a flexible leave policy, healthcare cost and wellbeing assistance with HealthShield, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, enhanced sick pay, parental leave, training and development, social and wellbeing events, and more (subject to contractual terms and conditions).

A Willingness to Work with Difference:

At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all but we do not claim to be experts in this. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey.

OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment which values and pursues diversity accordingly.

We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary, in order to improve access and equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.

RMF is a registered charity founded in 1855 whose aim is to assist registered doctors and their families who are in financial hardship. The Royal Medical Foundation is a charity based at Epsom College in Surrey, UK. It was founded in 1855 by Dr. John Propert. The foundation’s primary mission is to assist GMC-registered doctors and their families who are experiencing financial hardship. The foundation provides support in several ways: regular payments to doctors, widows, widowers, and children of doctors; One-off grants for emergency situations; and assistance with school fees for the children of doctors, helping to maintain educational stability during times of distress caused by illness, bereavement, or financial need.

The Role

The role will be assisting and supporting the case work manager in the good running, granting and management of awards to beneficiaries and the development of its impact in accordance with the RMF’s charitable objectives. The caseworker will report to the Case Work Manager but is accountable to the Chair of the RMF.

Case Work duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Investigating all applications, which meet the Foundation’s guidelines to satisfy their eligibility for financial assistance. Checking the applicants’ personal and financial circumstances to make recommendations of the type and amount of assistance required. Investigating supporting documentation, potential beneficiaries and conducting due diligence to eliminate any fraudulent applications, particularly if information provided is inconsistent.

• Ensuring applicants meet the Foundation guidelines and eligibility criteria and provide the relevant information needed.

• Support the Casework Manager with preparing, drafting and presenting case papers for quarterly RMF Board meetings, as well as regularly reviewing cases and providing updates where necessary.

• Administering new and existing grants and awards, including administration of regular payments to beneficiaries. Maintaining regular contact with all beneficiaries and ensuring that any problems are dealt with swiftly. Regularly reviewing and updating existing beneficiaries’ financial circumstances and liaising with the finance department and Administrator accordingly.

• Signposting and referring as and when necessary to other agencies (e.g. social workers) and charities. Maintaining close liaison with all the other Medical Charities to ensure that all applicants receive the assistance they need, and to prevent unnecessary duplication in financial assistance. Attending regular meetings held by trusts and charities to stay connected with developments in the voluntary sector and for networking purposes.

• Signposting to support applicants with Welfare Benefit advice - ensuring that beneficiaries are in full receipt of all their eligible Welfare Benefits.

Office and management duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

General Administration

• General office administration including dealing with all post, emails, and telephone calls for the RMF.

• Ensuring the various application forms and letter templates are kept up to date, including changes to state benefits.

• Track and monitor applicant and case load data, identifying any trends or patterns of behaviours.  Regularly monitor and update key metrics relating to applicants and case work including number of applicants per quarter and their profile/demographic, number of open and closed cases and report to the Board on a quarterly basis.

• Draft a quarterly report to the Board, monitoring data and identifying trends relating to key metrics relating to applicants and case work including the number of applicants per quarter, their profile/demographic, number of open and closed cases.

• Providing timely information as requested by the auditors and responding to any queries form the Auditors. Assisting the Director of Finance and Secretary to Council in preparing for and drafting the Annual Report and Financial Statement.

RMF Board Meetings

• Support the Casework Manager  with preparing the case papers and all supporting documentation for the Board meetings.

• Preparing the award and refusal letters after each meeting, in line with decisions made as recorded in the Minutes.

• Managing and tracking each beneficiary offer and acceptance of award.

Payment Arrangements

• Ensuring there is sufficient funding available for awards agreed by the Trustees. Liaising with the finance team to ensure payments are made on time and are accurate.  Providing appropriate updated data to the Director of Finance (of Epsom College) to add to the Grants Financial Statement.

• Providing information for payment of the monthly BACS and other payments with supporting evidence and liaising with Director of Finance and Administrator for approval of payments.

• Ensuring the correct withdrawal of unused funds is put forward at each meeting and inform Accounts Department accordingly to deduct on the Grants Financial Statement when approved.

• Ensuring that the various payments requested by the beneficiaries are reasonable, are consistent with the minuted decision, that funding is available, and payment is actioned appropriately.

Marketing and Profile raising

• Support the Caseworker Manager in developing and implementing plans to raise the profile of the RMF and target appropriate audiences within the medical sector to increase appropriate applications and report back to the Board.

• Assisting the Caseworker Manager in raising awareness of the work of RMF including writing articles for medical publications, applying for charity grants and awards as well participating in charity award events;

Compliance

• Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Casework Manager (or other senior manager) who will escalate to the Safeguarding Lead where appropriate – following all safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Maintaining up to date knowledge of relevant regulatory and legislative guidance applicable to the Charity, including the Charities Commission guidance.

•  Ensure board reporting, recording keeping and working practices are compliant with Data Protection principles, UK GDPR and other regulatory requirements;

• Maintaining a high standard of record keeping and detailed case records, including attendance notes of any communication with applicants.

Qualifications, skills, attributes, and experience

• Experience in promoting a charity’s mission and goals to offer appropriate support to potential applicants
• A good working knowledge of the processing of grants and awards in compliance with regulatory standards, alongside financial acumen
• Strong working knowledge of the advice sector,  and the welfare benefits system to support the Charity’s beneficiaries, maximising their income and providing holistic signposting to other services
• An excellent understanding of the Data Protection and UK GDPR
• Excellent administrative skills and casework recording, with an attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to listen and discuss sometimes sensitive and challenging information, and impart information in a way that is accessible to applicants, Trustees, and the wider community.
• Empathy and the ability to identify applicant’s areas of need
• Knowledge of working within safeguarding policies and principles
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage their workload
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 
• Resilience and the ability to maintain a professional approach even in difficult circumstances
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Excellent administration and IT skills including competent user of Word, spreadsheets, database management systems and financial recording software, online portals and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work from home with reliable, high speed internet

This role is under the employment of the RMF.  However, given the association and attendance from time to time at Epsom College all RMF staff are expected to be committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in addition to the applicants to and beneficiaries of the RMF. This will include regular attendance  training sessions and any other training required by Epsom College.

We’re seeking an experienced Events Fundraising Officer to work on delivering our portfolio of challenge events. You’ll be passionate about working in events fundraising and enjoy being part of a busy team. This role sits in the Events team within the Public Fundraising department, generating approximately £1 million of income. The Events Fundraising Officer will play a key part in our exciting plans to grow this area of fundraising.

We're looking for someone who loves building relationships, enjoys creating engaging communications, has excellent attention to detail and loves working as part of a busy and thriving team. If this sounds like you and you fit our person specification, you might be the person for us. In return you'll join our brilliant team and finish each day knowing you've played a central role in supporting people affected by bowel cancer.

The role is managed by the Events Manager and other key relationships are with the wider Public Fundraising team, Marketing and Communications, and Finance teams.

Job Title: Associate Director of Brand, Music and Entertainment

Location: Home-based (with frequent travel) or Hybrid (with 1 day per week in the London Office)

Hours: 35 hour per week

Contract type:Permanent

Salary:£64,904 per annum (home-based) - £70,716 per annum (hybrid)

What we do: We help young people through cancer

How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind

What we’re looking for:

If you’re looking for the ultimate opportunity to shape and work for a powerful brand with an emotive cause, alongside some of the most talented people in marketing, communications, music and entertainment – this is the role to consider.  You’ll collaborate with some of the biggest names and brightest talent in the music and entertainment industry, creating unforgettable moments that raise vital funds for young people with cancer.

With an audience and impact focus, you’ll develop young people’s their stories in ways that inspire action and secure the support they need today, tomorrow, and long into the future.  You’ll hold overall accountability for the delivery of all areas of Brand, Marketing, Communications, Creative, and Music & Entertainment.

That includes: 

• A Marketing team, covering brand and paid digital marketing 
• A Creative team of designers, writers and filmmakers 
• A Communications team, including media, PR and social media 
• Our Music & Entertainment team, responsible for celebrity engagement, events, our iconic Royal Albert Hall week, and merchandise 

We’re looking for an exceptional leader who can work alongside their Associate Director colleagues to drive the charity forwards, and to engage, coach and inspire our talented Heads of Department and their wider teams. This is an exciting moment as we embark on new strategies across brand, audience, and music and entertainment. You’ll play a pivotal role in finalising and embedding these plans and galvanising the team to deliver even greater impact for the young people we exist to serve. 

We anticipate a high level of interest for this role, so we encourage candidates to demonstrate their effective communication with concise and evidence-based examples of their suitability when completing the application.  In return, we keep you updated and informed as the recruitment progresses and deliver a positive and two-way experience. 

What we offer:

• Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3 or 4 day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus.
• Flexible bank holidays: the option to swap five UK public holidays (except 25th, 26th December, and 1st January or any substitute bank holidays for these dates) for other dates off.
• Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
• Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
• Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
• Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
• Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
• Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

How to apply:

You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application form and answer questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.

Key dates:

Applications by 9th October. Psychometric testing stage: 14th – 17th October. Interviews on 23rd or 28th October.

Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people.

Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand, information in another format or a different interview format (online/offline/in person), please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.

We are a Disability Confident employer which means we have committed to offering interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role listed under the 'What you'll bring to the team' section of the job description. If you would like to opt into this scheme, please tick ‘yes’ on the application form.

Please note in recruitment campaigns with a high volume of candidates opting into the scheme, interview offers will be made only to those who best meet the essential criteria and provide the strongest responses to the shortlisting questions.

Privacy and Safeguarding:

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service). 

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please get in touch with the HR Team.

As Fundraising Lead, you will already be a passionate grant writer or fundraiser looking to expand your role, incorporating grant writing and fundraising.  You will innovate and bring unique ideas to the role, developing  a strong foundation to lead a successful fundraising team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Essex wide charity and play a pivotal role in supporting and empowering people to age well.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

· Prepare and manage fundraising budgets, forecasting potential income and expenditure for fundraising initiatives.

· Monitor, evaluate, and report on fundraising activities, providing regular progress updates to the Finance Manager and leadership team

· Lead on prospect research and pipeline development to maximise future funding opportunities.

· Working closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop fundable and fully costed proposals.

· Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective funders, donors and partners.

· Manage an existing database of individual donors. Develop ideas to expand one off and regular donations.  Keep donors informed with regular updates.

· Preparing cases for support and submitting compelling written bids and complex grant applications as appropriate.

· Researching and identifying appropriate funders whose criteria match organisational development goals.

· Represent Age Well East at public speaking and networking events in the local business community (across Essex) virtually and in person when required.

· Working with marketing team to showcase partnership activity on social media, website, bespoke newsletters and press preparing and editing case studies.

· Build excellent working relationships with colleagues across the organisation, creating processes that support efficiencies and collaborative working.

· Deliver and own fundraising strategies that will excite and motivate donors to support Age Well East.

· Train, mentor, and coordinate the contributions of volunteers and staff engaged in fundraising activities.

· Innovate new initiatives and campaigns to diversify income streams, e.g., digital fundraising, community fundraising, and corporate partnerships.

· Liaise with finance and service delivery teams to report on grant expenditure and impact, ensuring funders’ requirements are met.

· Support the organisation’s mission, values and strategic aims, acting as an ambassador of Age Well East in all fundraising activities.

Vehicle and business insurance required as there will be some travel across Essex.

Prison Facilitator - HMP Guys Marsh

Location: HMP Guys Marsh

Department: Prison delivery

Salary: £16,964

Hours: 21 hours / 3 days per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Guys Marsh. 

Working closely with the prison and their staff, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising peer opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.  

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and possess personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role will be prison based, working 3 days per week. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. However, these roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

Please note this is a fixed term role until 31st March 2026, with possibility of extension

Please note this role is subject to contract award.

Closing date: 9th October 2025

‍Interviews are planned for: 14th October 2025 - Online

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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and The Social Mobility List.

CRM Associate Developer (Dynamics) 

Salary: £53,350 per annum

Location: Remote with occasional office attendance in Birmingham required' Office space in London also available.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) 

Start date: January 2026 

Closing date: 8th October 

About the Role: 

Our client are passionate about making a positive difference. They’re now looking for a Dynamics CRM Associate Developer to join their team and help them achieve their mission. 

As a Dynamics CRM Associate Developer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality CRM solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. This is a hands-on technical position focused on configuration, customisation, and solution implementation to support critical business processes. 

They’re looking for someone with proven experience in Dynamics 365 CE who can take full ownership of the solution lifecycle, from running workshops and gathering requirements to designing, building, and deploying robust applications. 

You’ll bring strong expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse, and be confident troubleshooting and resolving intermediate to complex issues, including escalated service requests. 

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Your key responsibilities will include: 

· Configuring and customising Dynamics 365 CE (model-driven apps, Dataverse) to deliver business requirements 

· Building workflows, forms, views, business rules, and process flows using Power Platform tools, with a focus on scalability and maintainability 

· Translating business requirements into robust CRM features and delivering them to specification 

· Supporting documentation, testing, and deployment of CRM functionality 

· Contributing to structured release processes using Azure DevOps (or similar) 

· Troubleshooting and resolving intermediate to complex issues, including collaborating with support teams and taking ownership of escalated service requests. 

· Maintaining clear records of configuration and technical changes 

About You: 

The ideal candidate will bring: 

· Proven experience delivering solutions in Dynamics 365 CE and the Power Platform in a professional environment (not just personal projects or training exercises). 

· Hands-on expertise with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse, including building and deploying production-ready solutions. 

· Solid understanding of CRM security roles, data models, and solution configuration, with experience troubleshooting and optimising existing systems 

· Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and take ownership of deliverables, while collaborating effectively within a team 

· Strong communication and documentation skills, including writing technical specifications and user guides. 

· Experience engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide solutions. 

· Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively 

What they Offer: 

They believe in taking care of their people, and offer a great range of benefits, including: 

· 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

· A contributory pension scheme 

· Flexible hybrid working arrangement 

· Generous Life Insurance 

· Wellbeing days to support your mental health 

· A healthcare cashback scheme 

· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 

· Working outside the UK (up to 30 days in a 12-month period) 

· Free on-site gym (Birmingham) 

· Enhanced maternity pay 

· A birthday voucher to celebrate your special day 

How to Apply 

They’d love to learn more about you! Please send us your CV and a short supporting statement (max 400 words) telling us why you’d be a great addition to our team. 

They value authentic applications, so please refrain from using AI-generated content. They’re interested in hearing your own words, experiences, and motivations — this helps us understand your genuine interest in the role and what makes you unique. 

If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please contact us and we’ll be happy to discuss them. 

Important Information 

We may close this role early if we receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible. 

They will only use the data you supply to us for recruitment purposes, and it will be held for twelve months. For further details, please see our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants on our vacancies page. 

Commitment to Inclusion 

We take diversity seriously and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Our values — We put people first, We support each other, We solve problems — underpin our vision to be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

We use a blind recruitment system to ensure fairness. Personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or educational institution remain hidden until shortlisting is complete. We warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds.