People policy officer jobs
About us
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy.
About the role and you
As Digital Innovation Officer, you’ll help deliver and grow Project Intercept, our deterrence programme with tech companies. We work with platforms such as Google, Meta and Aylo to create online interventions that deter harmful behaviour and guide people to confidential support through our Stop It Now service. Working closely with the Innovation Programme Lead, you’ll take charge of the technical running of our chatbot, track the impact of our online warnings, and help manage day to day work with global partners.
We’re looking for someone who’s confident with digital tools, curious about how systems work, and able to turn data into clear insight. You don’t need to be a developer, but you should be comfortable navigating platforms, problem-solving and learning as you go. If you thrive in a small, purpose-driven team and want to use digital innovation to help protect children, this role offers real impact and room to grow.
This post is funded externally and is therefore offered on a fixed-term contract for one year.
What you’ll get from us
We offer the following benefits:
- Hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week; we ask for 3 days in the office per week for the first month)
- NEST pension
- 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period)
- Up to 5 days’ learning and development per year
- Flu jabs & eye tests
- Season ticket loans
- Charity discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Option of private healthcare with Benenden
How to apply
We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline.
To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents by Monday 9th February. Stage 1 interviews are scheduled to take place on 17th February and stage 2 interviews are scheduled to take place on 25th February for shortlisted candidates.
Please avoid using AI generated responses as these will automatically be discarded – we want to hear from the real you.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.
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To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
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SNG (Sovereign Network Group) 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.
We're now looking for a Housing Officer to join the team in our Newbury and Reading locality, based from the Greenham Office.
You'll manage your own diary with a mix of working from home, office and out with our customers.
The Role:
As a Housing Officer, you'll be the visible and proactive within your community. Working directly with residents, colleagues, and partners to deliver customer-focused services.
You'll play a key role in tenancy, lease, and neighbourhood management, ensuring that our services are safe, compliant, and responsive.
What you'll be doing:
- Delivering excellent tenancy, leasehold, and neighbourhood management services across your locality
- Acting as a trusted point of contact for customers.
- Building relationships with local authorities, community groups, and partner agencies.
- Using data insights to improve services and ensure compliance with legislation and regulations.
- Supporting neighbourhood improvements and shaping services based on the voice of our customers.
- Maintaining accurate customer records and ensuring data is used responsibly.
- Promoting SNG's values and culture of collaboration, safety, and inclusion.
What we're looking for:
- Experience delivering tenancy, lease, or neighbourhood management services.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and resolve complex issues.
- A collaborative approach, working across teams and with external stakeholders.
- Good knowledge of landlord services and the ability to apply this in practice.
- A customer-first mindset, with a track record of achieving positive outcomes.
- Confidence using digital tools to support service delivery.
Desirable:
- Professional membership (e.g. CIH) or willingness to work towards it.
- Experience managing data securely and effectively.
Your Benefits:
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- 3 additional paid Wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
- Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Enhanced paternity pay - 6 weeks full pay (after 26 weeks' service)
- Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
- Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
We offer flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a chance to be part of something meaningful. We're passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive
We will be interviewing in our Newbury Office on the 3rd February 2026.
Interested? Apply today and help us shape stronger, more vibrant communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a keen interest in supporting community health and wellbeing needs?
Would you be willing to develop a good layperson’s knowledge of health and wellbeing issues through reading and training?
We're seeking a Health & Wellbeing Officer to support the delivery of our health and wellbeing community-based projects, including Healthy Hubs in East Herts and Broxbourne, and other initiatives across the operating area.
The post holder will also play a key role supporting the development of new programmes and working alongside a team of staff and volunteers to deliver these services.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team delivering a number of community-based health improvement projects. The role holder will receive training to become a Certified Stop Smoking Practitioner, will undertake delivery of Wellbeing Checks and will also ensure access to Dual Testing Kits and Condom Wallets as part of a programme to improve sexual health across the operating areas in East Herts and Broxbourne.
The role also includes regular liaison with food support agencies and organisations supporting communities with information and advice about financial resilience and debt advice, improving mental wellbeing, becoming more active, losing weight, healthy eating and reducing drug and alcohol use.
Community Alliance (CABEH) is a growing organisation with an ambition to support the voluntary sector achieve meaningful change across Broxbourne and East Herts.
Essential skills, experience and personal attributes:
- Experience of working or volunteering in a community setting.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team of paid staff and volunteers.
- Previous experience or a keen interest in supporting community health and wellbeing needs.
- Knowledge of issues affecting local communities and the VCFSE sector and other partners working to support community health and wellbeing.
- Experience of developing and maintaining positive partnership working with other groups and agencies, both community sector and public sector.
- Experience of working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, providing information, advice, counselling or support with decision-making.
- Having empathy, the ability to listen to people and to understand their perspective.
- Willingness to develop a good layperson’s knowledge of health and wellbeing issues through reading and training. This will initially include training to become a Certified Stop Smoking Practitioner, Making Every Contact Count (MECC+) training, Dual Test and Condom Distribution training, Wellbeing Check training and other training as relevant to health and wellbeing projects as they are developed.
- Enhanced DBS clearance through the DBS Update Service – or willingness to undergo DBS application to achieve enhanced clearance.
- Up-to-date IT skills and a high standard of written English and maths.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to both internal and external audiences.
- Ability to be flexible, plan, prioritise and manage workload and deadlines.
- Ability to help individuals prioritise and action plan to successfully achieve their objectives.
- Ability to speak at meetings, make presentations, write reports and take minutes at both internal and external meetings.
- Good understanding and experience of Health and Safety, GDPR and Safeguarding policies.
- Understanding of diversity issues and commitment to equal opportunities.
- Access to own transport and a clean driving licence.
- Flexible attitude to working hours.
- Friendly and approachable personality with a sense of humour desirable.
For more information, please visit our website.
Applicants can apply by submitting a complete Application Form, which must cover details of the Job Description and Person Specification.
Please submit a completed Application Form by Thursday, 5th February 2026 at 12pm.
This post will be employed by Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts.
We support local voluntary organisations, empower community groups, build local partnerships and improve residents’ lives.
Are you an experienced Public Affairs professional with a passion for dogs?
We’re looking for a Public Affairs Officer to support the important work we do to ensure policy makers consider dog welfare in their decision making.
What does this role do?
As Public Affairs Officer, you’ll:
- contribute to the delivery of our ambitious public affairs programme across Westminster and Whitehall, the devolved administrations and in the EU,
- support and occasionally lead on the organisation and coordination of political events, meetings, and project visits, as part of our programme of engagement with policy makers,
- support the management of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) and the EU Dog & Cat Alliance,
- establish and maintain positive relationships with key external stakeholders, including parliamentarians and civil servants.
Please note, this role is available as a fixed term contract until January 2027. Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 9th February 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience in parliamentary or public affairs, with a good understanding of the political landscape in the UK. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen actively, negotiate and influence decision makers and strong written English, to draft clear and concise professional correspondence and communications. Above all, an interest in the aims and values of Dogs Trust is essential.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Please note, Dogs Trust is a wholly independent organisation, free of association with any political party. Our independence is critical, as it allows us to pursue our mission to campaign on dog welfare issues, on behalf of the UK’s dogs and their owners. For our public affairs roles, the ability to display political neutrality in the public eye or when working with MPs is essential.
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Senior People Officer – Employee Relations & Learning and Development
Part-time (21 hrs/week) | Permanent | Remote (UK-based, with occasional travel)
Salary: £39,597 (Full time equivalent)
MLC are partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Senior People Officer to join their small, collaborative People team and play a key role in supporting managers and employees across the organisation.
This is a hands-on generalist role with lead responsibility for employee relations and learning & development. Working closely with the People Manager, you will act as a trusted adviser to managers, independently manage a varied ER caseload, and help shape a positive, inclusive and legally compliant workplace culture. You will also lead on coordinating organisational learning and development activity, supporting manager capability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be the first point of contact for employee relations matters, managing cases such as sickness absence, performance, conduct, probation and grievances
- Advise and support managers through formal processes, including investigations and hearings
- Prepare clear, high-quality HR documentation and correspondence
- Lead on planning, coordinating and evaluating learning and development activity, including mandatory training
- Provide practical HR advice across the employee lifecycle
- Support people data reporting, policy development and continuous improvement of People processes
- Develop clear internal People communications to support managers and staff
About you:
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Solid experience working as an HR generalist across the full employee lifecycle
- Proven experience independently managing employee relations casework
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR good practice
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with sound judgement and attention to detail
- Confidence supporting and advising managers in complex or sensitive situations
- A strong commitment to fairness, inclusion, confidentiality and respectful working relationships
Some benefits include:
- 30 days + Bank Holidays (prorated for part time employees)
- Home working allowance of £26 per month
- Generous and encouraging Maternity and Paternity leave
- Strong flexibility around the core working hours of 10am – 4pm
This role would suit someone who enjoys balancing operational HR work with the opportunity to influence culture, capability and learning, and who is comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a small team.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
Accountability Officer
Salary: £47,000p.a. FTE (pro-rata salary for 30+ hours)
We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (30+ hours per week and job share will be considered. We are open to discussing how this may work for you.)
Location: Wigan, London (office or hybrid working) or remote-based with occasional travel
Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.
As we’re moving forward we recognise that a diverse workforce yields the best results. We embrace all the different identities in the UK and we want our workforce to reflect that.
Environmental change is affecting us all and we want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
If you love keeping organisational systems in order, we want to hear from you.
This is a satisfying role where you can develop links across the organisation and maintain efficient functionality of multiple key systems alongside other stakeholders. Key areas of responsibility include:
- GDPR
- Health and Safety
- Risk register
- Emergency planning and business continuity processes
- Legal signposting
- Document storage
- Policy and process
Working closely with the senior executive team, this role has wide reach across the organisation. Regularly meeting with programme teams this role ensures compliance and engagement across the organisation supporting staff to ensure that we operate safely and securely. Acting as the Data Protection Officer and providing support on health and safety this role leverages strong business partnering skills to make a real difference across the organisation.
All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net zero carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.
If you are interested in this job and want to help us make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description and ensure that you meet the essential criteria found in the person specification before applying.
After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us and apply, please continue to apply.
As part of the application process you will need to answer five multiple choice questions, three sift questions, submit your CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.
Please submit your application before the closing date.
The deadline for applications is 09:00, 02 February 2026.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams w/c 23 February 2026
If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the team
The Communications team at Impetus is a small, friendly, creative team that punches above its weight. Sitting alongside our brilliant Policy colleagues within the wider Public Affairs team we are passionate about communicating Impetus’ work with clarity, in a way that resonates with our audiences, and increases our influence and impact.
Aspiring to be a ‘digital first’ organisation, we spend time keeping up with digital communications trends to improve our efficiency and help us produce and optimise engaging, cutting-edge content.
About this role
We’re looking someone who can support the team to maintain our strong online presence by delivering engaging, creative digital content. This role is about collaborating with colleagues, applying your knowledge of digital platforms, and actively developing your skills to keep pace with emerging trends.
Based in our busy Communications team, you will be responsible for creating compelling and engaging online copy for a range of platforms, as well as managing and growing our social media communities to amplify our brand, working across the organisation, for example:
- Supporting our Philanthropy team to engage donors in our work and through our series of events.
- Helping our Policy team to increase the knowledge of their recommendations for change among opinion formers and decision makers through social media.
- Working directly with the Investment team and our portfolio partners to gather and share their insights and stories.
Day-to-day you might be writing and repurposing blog content for our online channels, working with our Creative Content Officer and Media and Communications Officer producing multi-media content to support our events programme, or using insights and data to keep our digital content relevant and our audiences engaged.
We are looking for someone creative and driven, who shares our ambition and can help keep us on top of emerging digital trends.
You’ll know your way around social media platforms including X / Twitter and LinkedIn and tools like and Hootsuite and Google Analytics. You will also be able to produce excellent written content for an online audience including social media posts and blogs, with scope to grow within the role over time.
This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing organisation. We’ll give you creative freedom within a clear brand framework. And your work will have a tangible impact on tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key responsibilities
- Writing clear, concise and engaging copy for a variety of online platforms including social media, blogs, websites and email marketing.
- Supporting the Senior Communications Manager to manage our online brand, including how people interact with and interpret our work, by creating and scheduling content for social media and digital platforms using agreed templates and tone of voice.
- Liaising closely with our Creative Content Officer and Media and Communications Officer to produce compelling multi-media products that can be used across our platforms.
- Maintaining accurate records and trackers for posts, engagement data, and campaign timelines.
- Supporting the Communications team by preparing materials for events and online campaigns.
- Monitoring and optimising our digital channels, ensuring content is consistently high-quality, well structured, on brand and performing at its best.
- Using data and feedback to improve content quality and relevance.
- Collaborating with colleagues across teams to ensure consistency and timely delivery of our digital communications content.
- Assisting the Head of Communications in the development, implementation and monitoring of our internal communications strategy, including our regular staff newsletter.
- Working with our portfolio partners and the Investment team to gather and share their insights and stories.
- Escalating risks or delays early, providing clear context and options.
- Applying inclusive language and accessibility standards in all content.
- Actively seeking opportunities to learn about new digital tools and trends.
Person specification
Essential
- A highly developed understanding of online platforms and social media algorithms.
- Experience creating accurate, engaging content for online platforms.
- Experience of working with social media platforms e.g. LinkedIn and X, and tools e.g. Hootsuite and Google Analytics.
- A track record of writing concise and engaging content that resonates with the target audience and presents complex subjects in a clear and compelling way.
- Ability to adapt content strategies to meet the changing needs of the audience and the platform.
- Experience of using data and insights to optimise content, engagement and grow followers.
- Demonstrably up to date with emerging digital trends and an interest in online community building.
- Ability to follow agreed processes, templates, and brand guidelines.
- Strong organisational skills to plan and sequence tasks effectively.
- Attention to detail and commitment to delivering work to agreed standards.
- A willingness to learn and adapt to new tools and approaches.
- Collaborative approach, building positive relationships within the team.
- Commitment to Impetus’ mission and values, including equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Desirable
- Experience in video / film production and optimising video content for online platforms.
- Experience of commissioning content and working in close collaboration with agencies and/or freelancers.
- Experience / knowledge of website management and CMS, email marketing platforms, project management software and digital ad platforms.
- An interest in the education and / or youth employment policy landscape.
- An interest in the UK youth and / or charity sectors.
About Impetus
At Impetus, our focus is on helping young people achieve positive education and employment outcomes to increase their chance of leading fulfilling and successful lives, irrespective of their background.
We tackle the three most difficult challenges that affect a young person’s ability to succeed in life in Britain today:
- Lost learning through absence, suspensions, exclusions from school
- Stagnation in education attainment outcomes, which means many are missing out on key qualifications like GCSE English and maths
- The large numbers of young people out of education, training and employment
We use our deep expertise and high calibre networks to give the best non-profits working in these sectors the essential ingredients to have a real and lasting impact on the young people they serve.
Through a powerful combination of long-term funding, direct capacity building support from our experienced team and our pro bono partners, alongside research and policy influencing to drive lasting systems change, we work towards a society where all young people can thrive in school, pass their exams and unlock the doors to sustained employment, for a fulfilling life.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our portfolio partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
Our Values
In 2022 the Impetus staff agreed the following set of Values to act as our guiding principles as an organisation and help us to remain focused on achieving our mission to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We are brave and curious
We are bold and brave in our pursuit of better outcomes for young people. We lead with curiosity and stay open to new perspectives. We support one another to take considered risks and learn together.
We bring high trust, high challenge
We build strong, long-term relationships through honesty, kindness, integrity, and respect. We create the space for open, constructive challenge, where colleagues, partners and supporters feel safe to speak up, hold each other to account, and bring their best in pursuit of our mission.
We are evidence led and results driven for young people
We pursue excellence for the young people we work with, are wholly committed to better outcomes, unapologetically results driven, and accountable for our actions.
We thrive through diversity
We seek to embed diversity of thought, background and experience in every aspect of our work. We are open, thoughtful and proactive in better understanding and challenging our assumptions to better deliver the change we seek.
We always seek collaboration
We will not succeed alone. We seek meaningful, productive partnerships with others to achieve our mission and drive systems change for young people.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our employee benefits
Impetus appreciates the invaluable contribution made by all employees and wishes to encourage and reward loyalty, motivation and experience. We therefore offer a range of benefits and policies which aim to assist employees during various stages of their lives and careers. For more information on these, please download the job information pack from our website.
How to apply
Please click on the "Apply for this job" button.
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 8th February 2026, 11:59pm.
Interviews:
1st Interviews will take place on Thursday 19th February 2026.
2nd Interviews will take place on w/c 23rd February 2026.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

The Cathedral has a particular responsibility to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults in the Cathedral community. It shares this responsibility with the Diocese of St Albans. This work is wide‑ranging, and the Cathedral Safeguarding Officer (CSO) plays a central role in maintaining good safeguarding practice.
This part‑time role (15 hours per week) becomes vacant as the current postholder retires after four years, with time planned for handover with the person appointed to the role now. The CSO works with senior staff and the governing body to help lead policy development, training, reporting, and compliance with Church of England guidance. They report to the Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care and receive regular professional supervision from the National Safeguarding Team, with occasional networking with other CSOs.
Safeguarding is recognised as a shared leadership responsibility. The CSO meets weekly with senior clergy to review cases and will also work with the newly appointed non‑executive Safeguarding Lead on Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body.
A core part of the role is promoting safeguarding awareness across the Cathedral community and understanding all activities involving children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The CSO provides professional advice on concerns raised, ensuring responses follow law and national policy, and works closely with diocesan and national safeguarding teams on complex cases. They also ensure appropriate support for survivors and proper management of those who pose risk.
About You
The Cathedral is seeking candidates with strong knowledge and professional experience in relation to safeguarding issues and proven experience working collaboratively in teams.
The post will require some flexibility in working patterns and will therefore require occasional weekend working and the ability to respond to urgent cases.
The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification and relevant experience and expertise in child and/or adult protection.
How to apply
If you have questions about the post, please contact the Head of HR, Michelle Ovenden. For further details including an application form and job pack please visit the Cathedral website vacancies page.
Applicants should submit a covering letter and application form (which can be downloaded from the cathedral website) to the Head of HR, Michelle Ovenden
Closing date: 20 February 2026
Interviews (in person): 11 March 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About You
We are seeking a Governance Manager & Executive Assistant to play a pivotal dual role at the heart of our organisation. You will ensure excellent governance across the Board and Committees, while also providing exceptional executive support to our CEO and Senior Management Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, responsibility, and meaningful impact. You will be calm under pressure, excellent at building relationships, and meticulous in your approach. You will balance strategic awareness with strong attention to detail, handle sensitive information with absolute discretion, and bring proactive energy to supporting leaders at every level.
In this role, you will be the person who makes sure we run effectively, transparently, and confidently. You will keep our governance on track, support strategic decision-making, and ensure our CEO and Senior Management Team have the structure, information, and support they need to deliver our mission.
If you love combining precision with people skills and you are looking for a position where your organisational capabilities, governance expertise, and ability to make things happen will be truly valued—we’d love to hear from you!
Summary Of The Role
The Governance Manager & Executive Assistant plays a pivotal role in ensuring our organisation operates smoothly, transparently, and in line with best practice. You will lead the coordination of Board and Committee governance, managing agendas, papers, minutes, regulatory compliance, and the maintenance of key governance records. You will also support Board recruitment, induction, and development, and help manage core processes such as the governance audit, risk register, and policy oversight.
Alongside this, you will provide high-level executive support to the CEO and Senior Management Team — managing diaries, coordinating meetings, ensuring effective information flow, and handling confidential matters with professionalism. This role suits someone who is highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing both detailed governance tasks and fast-paced executive support, enabling senior leaders to focus on delivering our mission.
Main Areas Of Responsibilities:
1. Governance & Compliance Management
- Support the Board and SMT with a complete governance audit and coordinate actions from the resulting governance action plan.
- Support the CEO and SMT with the day-to-day management of Board and Committee business.
- Prepare and manage agendas, papers, and minutes, ensuring all documentation is accurate and circulated within required timeframes.
- Oversee governance compliance, regulatory adherence, and alignment with best practice.
- Maintain up-to-date governance records, statutory filings, and related documentation.
- Support the CEO and SMT with reviewing and maintaining the organisational risk register and coordinating actions.
- Maintain a repository of historic policy versions to support auditing and traceability.
- Support Board recruitment, induction, training, and evaluation processes.
- Facilitate effective communication between the Board, its committees, and SMT.
2. Executive Support
- Provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to the CEO and SMT, including diary management, correspondence handling, travel planning, and meeting organisation.
- Coordinate schedules and support the wider SMT team with document preparation and logistics.
- Manage the flow of information to and from senior leaders, ensuring timely action on priorities.
- Handle confidential matters with discretion and professionalism at all times.
- Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures
- Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best.
- Contribute to the work of the broader team.
About Us:
We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!
What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Multiple System Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) is the UK and Eire’s leading national charity offering vital support to people affected by MSA – a terminal neurodegenerative disease.
About the Role
To lead on the Trust’s Policy and Communications work. To ensure our strategy and work in this area is led by the specific needs of people affected by MSA. This will require effective contact between the Trust and people affected by MSA, a range of health and care professionals; in order to develop their engagement in a professional and supportive way. To be an ambassador for change in wider society, working in the best interests of people affected by MSA. To develop and ensure effective external communications and dialogue with people affected by MSA and facilitate positive collaboration with other relevant agencies and policymakers. To co-ordinate marketing and clear messaging to key stakeholders.
To promote the development of this element of work within the MSA Trust, which may include future line management responsibility as the work develops.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the CEO, internal teams, Services Committee, and other colleagues to set and deliver an integrated Policy and External Communications strategy for the MSA Trust.
- Be responsible for the development and delivery of an operational plan with targets and be accountable for the budget in this area.
- Lead on policy and campaigning work, ensuring priorities reflect the views of people with MSA.
- Be responsible for the Trust’s external communications and messaging.
- Be responsible for ensuring that the development and output of our communications and policy work are inclusive and reflect the diversity of our MSA community.
- Play a key role in the development and effectiveness of national and local voluntary networks that support shared ambitions for the neurology sector.
- Play a key role in the production of MSA News – the Trust’s flagship publication for members.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure our services are compliant with relevant policies, procedures and relevant legislative frameworks.
- Create positive relationships with MSA Trust colleagues, Trustees, and external networks to share knowledge, insight and evidence.
General Responsibilities
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
- Embrace diversity and share in the MSA Trust’s commitment to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination.
- Work closely with the Fundraising Team to build fundable propositions and build relationships with supporters.
- Use the charity’s resources efficiently and effectively to ensure that our financial resources are demonstrably used for the benefit of our service users.
- Ensure that information is obtained, used and stored in accordance with our Data Protection and Confidentiality policies.
- Maintain compliance and adherence with all processes to ensure good governance.
- Develop a deep understanding of the issues facing people affected by MSA across the UK and Ireland, including the Health, Social Care and Welfare landscape.
We will not accept applications without a covering statement. Please ensure in your covering letter you mention any dates you might not be available for interview.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our organisation as Chief Executive Officer to play a pivotal role in delivering the strategic aims of the organisation and making a lasting impact on the community we support.
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Salary: £55,000 - £57,000 dependent on experience
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location hybrid: Nottingham City office base (Dryden Enterprise Centre) and community-based across the City, with flexible home working options.
Are you a dynamic and experienced leader passionate about strengthening the voluntary and community sector? Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead our dedicated team and drive our mission forward.
Established in 1875, our fundamental aim is to enhance the quality of life for people in Nottingham by bolstering the voluntary and community sector.
NCVS provides crucial support in three key areas:
• Volunteering: We strive to improve the quality and diversity of volunteering opportunities throughout the city.
• Voluntary Sector Development: We strengthen the capacity of the voluntary sector through promoting best practices, offering funding advice, and providing essential training.
• Voices: We champion the voluntary sector on critical issues, ensuring its access to and influence upon key decision-makers.
About the role
As Chief Executive Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for NCVS, working closely with the Board of Trustees to deliver the organisation’s vision, ensure long-term sustainability and maximise our impact across the city.
You will lead a committed team, oversee the development of our programmes and services, and act as NCVS’ principal ambassador – building strong relationships with partners, funders and networks locally, regionally and nationally. A key part of the role will be securing income, championing the VCSE sector, and ensuring NCVS continues to respond effectively to the changing needs of communities and organisations in Nottingham.
This is a broad, influential role suited to a leader who is equally comfortable setting strategy, representing the organisation at senior levels, and rolling up their sleeves when needed.
What you’ll be responsible for
• Providing clear strategic leadership and direction for NCVS, translating vision into delivery
• Ensuring the organisation’s long-term financial stability through income generation, grants and partnerships
• Leading and developing the senior team, fostering a collaborative, values-led culture
• Working with Trustees to maintain strong governance, performance management and accountability
• Representing NCVS externally and strengthening our profile with funders, partners and decision-makers
• Championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector through advocacy, collaboration and engagement
• Overseeing budgets, resources and organisational infrastructure to support effective delivery
What we’re looking for
You will be an experienced senior leader, ideally from the voluntary or community sector, with a strong understanding of how local infrastructure organisations support communities and volunteering in Nottingham/Nottinghamshire.
You’ll bring a track record of developing strategy, securing funding and building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll be confident influencing at senior levels, while remaining approachable, hands-on and values driven.
You’ll also bring:
• Strong financial and organisational management capability
• Experience leading, coaching and motivating teams
• Insight into the policy, funding and partnership landscape affecting the VCSE sector
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with the confidence to lead change
• Flexibility to work across Nottingham and occasionally outside standard office hours. The Chief Executive Officer is expected to attend in-person meetings in and around Nottingham 1 to 3 days a week, on average.
Why join NCVS?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected, long-established organisation at the heart of Nottingham’s voluntary and community sector. You’ll have the chance to shape strategy, influence decision-making, and make a tangible difference to communities across the city.
Application Process: Closing date: 8am Monday 16th February. Interviews will be held 11th and 12th March.
By clicking on the link to apply for this role you will be able to read the job description and person specification in full and view our CEO recruitment video.
Thank you for considering NCVS as your next professional home and we look forward to receiving your application.
You may also have experience in the following: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Executive, Chief Executive – Charity / Non-Profit, Charity Chief Executive, Non-Executive Director / Chief Executive, Director of a Charity / Voluntary Organisation, Managing Director – Charity / Third Sector, Executive Director – Non-Profit, Voluntary Sector Chief Executive, VCSE Chief Executive, Third Sector Chief Executive, Director of Voluntary Services, Head of Charity / Head of Non-Profit, Social Impact Chief Executive, Community Services Chief Executive, etc
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About the Orpheus Centre
The Orpheus Centre is a specialist college that promotes personal development through the arts for young disabled adults. Our work is underpinned by our core values of being joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined, and we are passionate about creating meaningful opportunities that change lives.
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Individual Giving Officer (including Digital) to help grow and develop our Individual Giving and Legacy income streams.
You will plan, deliver and evaluate inspiring fundraising activity, build long‑term relationships with supporters, and provide excellent donor stewardship. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how supporters engage with — and feel connected to — the Orpheus Centre.
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: Godstone, Surrey
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (52 weeks per year) Flexible, hybrid and part‑time working options available
Reports to: Deputy Head of Fundraising
Key responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging individual giving digitalappeals across multiple channels
- Develop and manage regular giving and donor stewardship journeys to increase loyalty and lifetime value
- Lead on all aspects of legacy fundraising, including promoting gifts in wills and administering legacy cases
- Build strong relationships with supporters, case studies and internal stakeholders
- Develop and nurture a mid‑value donor programme, working closely with senior fundraising colleagues
- Create new and innovative channels of giving, including In Memory and Celebration Giving
- Manage individual giving and legacy budgets and track performance
- Use Salesforce CRM to manage data, analyse performance and produce reports
- Ensure Gift Aid claims are accurate and processed in a timely manner
About you
You will be an organised and confident fundraiser with a passion for building relationships and telling compelling stories.
You will have:
- At least 3 years’ experience delivering fundraising or supporter‑focused projects
- Experience of using databases/CRMs and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied workload
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- An understanding of fundraising regulations, including Gift Aid and GDPR
Desirable:
- Experience in individual giving and/or legacy fundraising
- Experience using Salesforce
- Experience of digital or direct marketing, copywriting or donor communications
Why work with us?
- A supportive and values‑driven working environment where your ideas matter
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Be part of a passionate team that celebrates creativity and makes a tangible impact on young disabled people’s lives
- Opportunities for professional development and training
Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Safeguarding and Equality
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
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About SPANA
SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.
About this role
The Programmes Quality and Delivery department is a key unit within SPANA’s Global Programmes Directorate (GPD). The team ensures effective oversight of the design and delivery of working animal health and welfare interventions in collaboration with a range of national NGO partners across more than 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Central and South America. SPANA is strengthening the GPD to support partners to develop and deliver transformational and sustainable improvements in working animal welfare.
Reporting to a Senior Programmes Manager, the Programmes Officer provides essential grant administration and project management support to a portfolio of partners, ensuring effective oversight across the lifecycle of grants. This involves developing effective working partnerships remotely and identifying risks and issues that need to be escalated. The Programmes Officer works closely with technical colleagues responsible for Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL), animal health and welfare, education and behaviour change and the wider organisation (e.g., communications, fundraising, advocacy and policy).
Contract, location and salary
This role is a full-time (34.5 hours per week), permanent role. This is a UK based position, with 1-2 days per month (or more if preferred) worked from SPANA's office in London.
The salary for this role is c.£32,000 subject to skills and experience. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.
Further information and how to apply
Please review the job description for full details including a person specification and information on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 23:59 GTM on Sunday 8 February 2026.
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Youth Delivery Mentoring Officer
We are looking for a skilled, committed, and passionate individual with experience within the youth work sector (this could be in a voluntary capacity). Whilst developing our focus around youth engagement and early intervention techniques, we recognise the importance of having individuals who really want to make a difference in the lives of young people. The successful applicant will understand our values, ethos and principles as an organisation and will demonstrate a strong desire to contribute to and deliver meaningful and effective youth work.
Main Purpose of this Role
This is an exciting role at Reaching Higher and demonstrates our uncompromising commitment to playing our part to positive impact the lives of young people and their families. This role has been designed to lead on the delivery of our work and play a central role in creating meaningful experiences for young people via school and community-based youth projects.The purpose of this role is help ensure high-quality support for young people across our various programmes, in line with our mentoring ethos, helping to build an even stronger rapport with those we currently serve and improving accessibility for new young people being referred to us.
About Reaching Higher
Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with almost 2000 young people aged 10 - 18 each year across Croydon and surrounding boroughs. Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos.We place particular emphasis on providing mentoring support to young people and facilitating their development as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups and churches.
Reaching Higher challenges young people to be leaders of their own lives.

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Location: Loughborough, England (Travel required to all Baca Services locations)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,754 - £28,454 per annum FTE
Working Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (including evening and weekend hours on a rota)
Start Date: February 2026
About Us
Baca is dedicated to providing support and care to 16 to 18 year old unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are newly arrived in the country, helping them rebuild their strength, dignity, and hope for the future. We work closely with social workers and representatives from other agencies to benefit the young people in our care.
Role Overview
As a Support Worker, you will be a key worker for several young people in Baca's care, providing high-quality holistic and therapeutic support for their transition to adulthood. You will deliver services in line with Baca’s Theory of Change, ensuring the highest quality outcomes in physical and emotional wellbeing, education, employment, training, social engagement, and personal safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality support and care to young people, ensuring their holistic development.
- Work proactively to safeguard young people and resolve any issues that arise.
- Be a role model, offering care and compassion without discrimination.
- Support young people in developing essential life skills and preparing for independent living.
- Engage young people in education, vocational training, and hobbies.
- Foster positive relationships within the community and support social engagement.
- Plan and participate in day trips and annual residential weeks.
- Develop partnerships with social workers, solicitors, teachers, volunteers, and other partners.
- Maintain excellent communication and keep accurate records.
Requirements
- Alignment with Baca’s values and mission. Ability to respond to change and work as part of a diverse team.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to take initiative.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices and issues faced by unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
- Relevant training or willingness to complete essential training within the first year.
- Experience working with young people, especially in cross-cultural settings.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and ICT skills.
- Driving licence and access to a car.
- Enhanced DBS check required.
Personal Attributes
- Approachable, reliable, and a strong team worker.
- Supportive, responsible, and personable.
- Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Holidays And Benefits
- 33 days’ holiday a year (pro rata for part-time staff) including bank holidays.
- Pension scheme
- Health & Wellbeing programme
- Free parking
- Casual dress
How To Apply
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support


