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Contract: Permanent, part time (34 hours per week)
Salary: £25,768 - £29,962 per annum (FTE £31,830 - £37,012 per annum)
Location: Grimsby Animal Hospital, DN32 7DE
Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026
Interview dates: 12th and 13th January 2025
Help us change lives — one pet at a time.
Blue Cross is a leading animal welfare charity dedicated to improving the lives of pets and the people who love them. Our veterinary hospitals provide essential care to pets whose owners might otherwise struggle to afford treatment and we’re now seeking a compassionate, organised and forward-thinking Deputy Hospital Manager to help us continue this vital work.
More about the role
As Deputy Hospital Manager, you will support the Hospital Lead in overseeing all aspects of the hospital’s daily operations while contributing to long-term planning and service development. This role is ideal for someone currently working as a Practice Manager in a veterinary setting who is ready to step into a broader, mission-driven leadership opportunity.
You will provide direct line management for our receptionists, taking responsibility for recruitment, induction, rotas, training and performance management. Ensuring our reception teams deliver consistently excellent service will be central to your role. You will ensure all financial processes from cashing up to payment plans and debt collection are completed accurately and in line with internal policies and external regulations. You will also provide support in the coordination of onsite Information Services and Estates and Facilities activities, as well as the welfare management of strays.
A core part of your responsibilities will be ensuring reception areas operate safely and efficiently, adhering to health and safety requirements, data protection rules and organisational SOPs. You will oversee robust stock control processes for both clinical and non-clinical items, ensure all non-clinical complaints are processed appropriately, and work closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to maintain smooth and joined-up client journeys.
Alongside this, you will provide comprehensive administration services that support our clinical teams in delivering veterinary care to thousands of pets each year. You will play an active role in continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance reception and client services, making them more efficient, effective and aligned with the needs of the hospital. Experience in fundraising or events is a valuable advantage and will help strengthen our community engagement efforts.
About you
You’ll be an excellent problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing demands. Your ability to prioritise, communicate clearly and delegate with confidence will help you balance the needs of diverse teams. You’ll bring strong leadership experience, ideally from a veterinary or clinical setting and a genuine interest in strategic thinking and shaping future services. Above all, you’ll share our commitment to supporting pets and the people who love them.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
- Experience in a busy customer service environment
- Experience supervising or managing staff teams
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Experience of financial management, including cashing up and reconciliation
Although not essential, it would be great if you also had:
- Experience in a hospital, clinic, or veterinary environment
- Experience in staff recruitment, training, and development
- Understanding of animal welfare and client care issues
How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
We believe in a world where all pets enjoy a healthy and happy life with people who love them



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Job Title: CoramBAAF Journal Production Editor - Maternity leave cover
Contract: Temporary, part-time - Around one year
Hours: 17.5 hours per week (2.5 days per week)
Salary: £17,500 per annum (£35,000 FTE)
Location: London
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About CoramBAAF
CoramBAAF is the successor to BAAF (British Association for Adoption and Fostering). We are a membership organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care by supporting the agencies and professionals who work with them, primarily in the UK but also internationally. CoramBAAF is part of the Coram group, is accountable to its own Board of Directors, and operates independently to support and represent our members, champion best practice, and provide high quality and authoritative information through our services, publications and training events.
About the role
The Journal Production Editor is part of the Publications Team and is managed by the Publications Team Manager. The postholder is responsible for production of CoramBAAF’s quarterly journal, Adoption & Fostering, which is aimed at professionals and academics. The postholder works part-time, in close association with the Journal Editor in Chief. Maternity leave cover is required for this post for around one year.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: 5th January 2026 23:59
Interview date: Week beginning 12th January 2026
Coram (entity) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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People’s Health Trust is a national charity working with local communities across Great Britain to address health inequalities through the building blocks of health. We want to stop people dying too young and make health equal.
Poor housing, low incomes, poor quality or no work cycles, lack of affordable food and lack of access to nature all contribute to poor health outcomes for the most vulnerable. This is avoidable.
Our work focuses on:
- Working with partners (corporate, community, trusts and foundations and families) to provide impactful, targeted support for communities experiencing the greatest marginalisation and health disadvantage in Great Britain.
- Using our evidence and learning to influence local and national decision makers.
- Working with our networks of over 600 funded partners to ensure the needs of those most marginalised are represented, heard and responded to.
This new role is crucial to the Trust’s future work. With a strong interest in social justice and a track record of delivering high-impact marketing and communications strategies, you will lead on media relations, digital content, campaigns, and brand management, ensuring the charity’s voice is clear, compelling, and aligned with its mission.
You will bring your expertise in brand development and delivering integrated communications plans to engage business, policy and funder audiences.
You will have a sound understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion and its effect on health and wellbeing.
We are committed to being a Disability Confident Employer. Our diversity data shows that we are currently under-represented by certain groups of people. We particularly encourage applications from people from racially minoritised communities, disabled people and people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the skills and experience we need, full details of the role and how to apply are on our website.
Please get in touch if you require any additional support with your job application. This particularly applies to people who need us to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. This could include, but is not limited to, accepting applications in a different format, offering information or explanations in a way which helps you, or working with BSL interpreters.
The deadline for applications is Monday 15 December 2025 and interviews will be held in London on Tuesday 13 January 2026.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Learning with Parents team to develop the content for our ambitious young charity, so that one day every child is supported at home to fulfil their potential.
About Us
Learning with Parents supports all families to have positive learning interactions together. We drive inclusive parental engagement by partnering with schools and leading the sector through learning what works.
By partnering with primary schools, we support thousands of families across the UK to enjoy learning together at home. Our child-led videos and hands-on family activities replace traditional homework. Through behavioural insight research, innovative technology and teacher training we ensure that as many families as possible are supported effectively.
We are working to improve parental engagement across the sector, by producing evidence of parents’ impact and generating insights into how schools can best support them. Learnings are disseminated through the Parental Engagement Forum and amplified through the Fair Education Alliance.
About the Role
The Curriculum Leads are responsible for developing new content and updating existing content to ensure that it is accessible, curriculum-aligned and fun to help promote positive parent-child interactions. The Early Years role will continue the development of our school readiness programme, Ready Teddy beyond its pilot phase to ensure that it has the greatest impact on the schools and families that use it.
We see this person being our Early Years Lead initially focussed on the development of Ready Teddy as a full programme, in the future they will have the opportunity to explore other early years programmes we may seek to undertake.
Core areas of responsibility
Ready Teddy Programme Design
- Use existing evaluation findings to expand on the current Ready teddy programme content.
- Build on the programme structure from the pilot to create a full programme design
- Ensure the Ready Teddy Programme links well with our other programme to maintain coverage beyond it
- Design and implement the logistic elements of the Ready Teddy Programme
Content development
- Plan scope of content required, both in terms of creating new content and updating existing content.
- Use subject and pedagogical knowledge to design and create new activities for the website which align to the curriculum for Early Years.
- Ensure that all activities promote fun parent-child interactions and will be accessible to and engage disadvantaged families.
- Maintain and update the content database.
- Review existing topics and activities to identify areas for improvement on an ongoing basis.
- Develop new supporting materials, including PDFs and imagery, and update existing materials as required.
- Write or contribute to external programmatic materials that explain our pedagogical approach.
- Work with the wider teams, for example tech or schools, to ensure the programmes are delivered to all users in a consistent way.
- Keep up to date with sector developments and changes in curriculum.
- Feed into and support evaluation of our programmes.
Filming content
- Manage the logistics of filming, including agreeing dates with schools, securing appropriate permissions, booking travel and follow up communications.
- Plan and script videos and create or provide resources needed for filming.
- Work with school age children and their parents to film the videos and lead the filming day(s) within the school environment.
- Own the relationship with the videographer to film all videos and ensure the completed videos are delivered within agreed timescales.
- Oversee the editing and subtitling of new videos
- Quality assure videos
Organisational input
- Feed into or lead on partnership discussions where relevant based on content and curriculum expertise.
- Based on content and curriculum expertise, feed into strategic discussions as required.
- Contribute to organisational conversations outside of the programme content when required.
Represent the charity externally
- Represent the charity at external events such as conferences or forums where there is opportunity.
- Network and build relationships that are placed to support our work and share knowledge around parental engagement.
- Present at events such as webinars where relevant based on content and curriculum expertise.
- Write external facing materials for example reports or blogs where relevant.
About You
A successful Curriculum Lead – Early Years will be eager to work in a small team, have a can-do attitude, and be keen to get stuck in to support the charity’s growth and impact.
Our ideal candidate would also be able to provide examples of when they have used the following skills and experience:
- Knowledge of the Early Years curricula
- Creative thinking about different ways of teaching and learning subjects
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- A belief in your life-long learning, including in areas such as the curriculum, technology and pedagogy.
- A desire to champion and uphold our organisation’s vision, mission and values
Our ideal candidate might also be able to provide examples of when they have used some of the following skills and experience, although these are not essential:
- Teaching primary school-aged pupils in UK state schools
- An understanding of education inequality or experience of supporting disadvantaged families in the UK
- Ability to build relationships quickly to enable the filming of children and families
- Lived experience of some of the barriers that families from disadvantaged communities face in engaging with children’s learning.
Our values
Our Learning with Parents values are key to how we work and inform our strategy, programme, and how we collaborate.
Ambition
We strive do more for the families, schools and organisations we work with
Collaboration
We value the voices of others and achieve more by working together
Exploration
We are curious and seek evidence to inform our work
Innovation
We test, learn, adapt and embrace failure in our pursuit of progress
Integrity
We act responsibly and honestly, and default to transparency
Supportive environment
We work to create an environment which supports growth, belonging and wellbeing for everyone
Benefits
We have a passionate team and supportive culture. We have supportive policies and offer a number of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave allowance (35 days, including bank holidays)
- Your birthday off and additional holiday reward for every year employed with us (up to five days pro rata)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and family-related leave policy from day one
- Income protection in case of sickness
- Flexible working times
- Social events
- Environmental (Net Zero) Pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Benefit Hub, including virtual GP and discount scheme
Our vision is that every child is supported at home to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Customer Services Manager
We are seeking an experienced customer service leader to drive high quality resident-focused services within a values-led housing charity.
Salary: £50,000
Location: Hybrid, Hammersmith London
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week including mandatory office day on Tuesdays
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 24 December
Interview date: Thursday 8 January, Hammersmith
About the Role
As Customer Services Manager, you will lead and develop the charity’s customer services, resident engagement and communications functions. Your work will help deliver the organisation’s mission of providing safe, secure and good quality affordable homes for single women across London.
Reporting to the Director of Operations and managing a team that includes Customer Service Advisors, a Resident Engagement and Resolutions Officer and a Communications Officer, you will ensure services are consistent, resident centred and delivered right first time.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading customer services, resident engagement and communications across the organisation
- Ensuring prompt, high quality responses to all queries related to repairs, estates and tenancy management
- Developing effective systems for complaints handling that reflect the charity’s Complaints Policy and Housing Ombudsman principles
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of legislation, regulatory standards and best practice
- Monitoring contractor performance and holding regular review meetings
- Producing performance reports and using data to identify improvements
- Embedding learning from resident feedback into service design
- Managing budgets, approving invoices and overseeing repair authorisations
- Supporting organisation wide planning as part of the Extended Management Team
- Providing clear leadership, managing performance and encouraging collaboration across teams
About You
You will be an experienced people manager with a passion for delivering excellent customer service. You will bring a proactive, solutions focused approach and the ability to lead a team through growth and improvement.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Strong experience in a customer focused management or supervisory role
- Knowledge of responsive repairs or property maintenance
- Experience handling complaints and producing clear written responses
- Strong communication, relationship building and presentation skills
- Competence in MS Office with good analytical and reporting abilities
- Ability to interpret customer insight and performance data to drive service improvements
- A collaborative leadership style with a commitment to equality, diversity and resident wellbeing
A background in social housing is helpful but not essential. A positive attitude, professional curiosity and a commitment to delivering great services are what matter most.
About the Organisation
The organisation provides affordable, safe and good quality homes for single women across London, with almost 1000 properties and the largest sheltered housing provision for single women in Kensington and Chelsea. With a proud history dating back to 1920, the organisation is driven by strong values, a resident first approach and a commitment to championing women’s housing needs. These are exciting times, with over 160 new homes in development and a continued focus on delivering excellent services.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Customer Service Lead, Resident Services Manager, Housing Services Manager, Customer Experience Manager, Repairs Service Manager, Tenant Engagement Manager. #INDNFP
Role
We seek a Finance Manager to lead the day to day running of the charity’s finances including overseeing the work of our outsourced financial provider. As a grant giving organisation, there will be regular interaction with the programmatic workstreams in this position, offering a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to increase the capacity of a field-leading charity, help empower researchers in the Global South, and contribute to one of the world’s most important climate debates. If you are an ambitious qualified finance professional, this is an opportunity to step into a role with purpose, international influence, and real impact.
Working with the COO, you will undertake organisational financial planning, budgeting and forecasting so that the senior staff and trustees have comprehensive information for decision making. Furthermore, in cooperation with the Development Manager, this role will support the submission of funding bids and reporting to funders to ensure the continued growth of the charity.
Responsibilities
As this is a new role, responsibilities are expected to evolve but some key items include:
- Financial Oversight: Overseeing the outsourced finance provider, ensuring service delivery meets organisational needs and deadlines. You will be the primary liaison between our financial services provider and the staff, ensuring that they make payments on behalf of the organisation, runs payroll, completes the bookkeeping via QuickBooks, the monthly management accounts, and the annual statutory accounts.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Preparing and monitoring annual organisational budgets including a mid-year adjustment, cash flow forecasts, financial models and annual accounts to support the annual business cycle and fundraising bids.
- Reporting: Finalising monthly management accounts prepared by outsourced financial provider, deliver financial reports for the COO, senior leadership, and trustees, and preparing donor financial reporting.
- Financial Strategy and Investment Oversight: Working with the COO to manage financial resources and reserves including developing the investment policy to support the long-term goals of the charity.
- Audit & Compliance: Leading on annual audits, maintain compliance with UK charity finance regulations, and ensure adherence to funder requirements.
- Programmatic financial support: Working closely with the programmes teams to ensure their payments processes run smoothly with the outsourced financial provider, and regularly reviewing their grant and event expenditure is in line with their own managed budgets.
- Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes and implement best practices, such as working with Operations to improve payments & expenses software, opening new bank accounts, or finding new platforms to reduce international payment fees.
Key relationships:
- Supervised by COO
- Primary liaison with our outsourced financial provider (including a management accountant, payments officer and bookkeeper)
- Works with the Development Manager
- Grants Manager
- Operations team
A dynamic charity working on climate change and global development



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Join Young Brent Foundation, a dynamic charity dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people across Brent. As Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in managing day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, payroll, and grant tracking. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll ensure compliance, accuracy, and timely reporting to support our mission of creating a vibrant, safe, and prosperous environment for young people.
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum 2 years’ finance experience in the charity/not-for-profit sector.
- Accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
- Strong skills in QuickBooks and financial reporting.
What we offer:
28 days’ annual leave (pro rata), generous pension, flexible hybrid working, and the chance to make a real impact in the community.
Interviews: Round 1 Interviews - Monday 12th January (online)
Round 2 Interviews - Monday 19th January (in person)
Our mission is to empower organisations and individuals with the tools, knowledge and confidence to transform themselves - leading to change in Brent.


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Senior Digital Engagement Manager
Contract type: Permanent – Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £48,867 to £51,439 per year with excellent benefits.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
The Digital Content and Experience team manages our online platforms and content, delivering best-in-sector digital experiences designed to increase brand awareness, brand love and income.
About the role
As our Senior Digital Engagement Manager, you will champion strategic social media, digital campaigns and experiences, working closely with communications, fundraising and campaigning teams to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver and continually optimise organic social media strategy.
- Line manage the Social Media Manager.
- Lead on the expansion of the digital channel mix in key growth areas.
- Refine and continually optimise WaterAid’s approach to social video.
- Lead on delivering priority digital engagement projects.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
To be successful, you will need:
- Experience in strategic planning/development and digital channel management.
- Extensive experience in and knowledge of digital marketing and social media – spanning earned, owned, shared and paid.
- Line management experience, the ability to lead and motivate others, and drive change.
- A strong understanding of the digital landscape and ability to respond creatively to emerging trends and technology.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience of creating content for and strategically growing YouTube channels.
- A solid understanding of SEO techniques, user experience, testing and conversion optimisation.
- Experience of working with content management systems.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 2nd January 2026. Shortlising and interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening: To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.



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Role Overview
Are you organised, enthusiastic, and eager to develop your skills? This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems, and people. You’ll play a key role in supporting and delivering the charity’s financial strategy and enabling the Trustees to fulfil their legal and fiduciary obligations by delivering NWLC operations.
Purpose of the Role
The Finance & Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the financial health and effective administration of the charity, which is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by respiratory conditions. Working closely with the Board of Trustees and Finance committee, the postholder will provide financial oversight, manage risk, and undertake the administrative functions required to support the smooth running of the charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This new position will work as part of a partnership delivery hub with other local service provides, the postholder will provide person centred 1-2-1 support to carers of individuals living with mental health challenges and/or addictions
Carer’s Wellbeing Navigator
Post no: 649
Salary: £24,720.00
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Office base: This role is based at our HQ in Flitwick
About Us
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
About the Role and the Service
This is an exciting opportunity to join us at the heart of a brand new service in Milton Keynes as a Carers Wellbeing Navigator — a role for someone who’s passionate about empowering unpaid carers and shaping real change.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency ‘hub’ approach, working in partnership with expert local service providers, offering a “no wrong door” for unpaid carers in Milton Keynes who are seeking support.
In this dynamic position, you’ll provide personalised, specialist support to carers of people living with mental health challenges and/or addictions.
Whether meeting carers in person or over the phone you will explore their needs, co-create support plans, and guide them towards the right information, resources, and services.
Beyond direct support, you’ll also help to raise the profile of unpaid carers across the city, getting involved in community celebrations, awareness campaigns, and events like National Carers Week, ensuring carers’ voices are heard and valued.
This is a role for someone who thrives on autonomy, connection, and wants to create lasting change. Your ideas and initiative will help shape an evolving service and build strong community partnerships. If you're motivated, compassionate and committed to giving carers accessible and genuinely impactful support, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver a service and ensure outcomes which supports unpaid carers who are caring for someone experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or additions, in line with the service delivery model, contractual requirements and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
- Promote and raise awareness of this service across Milton Keynes including building relationships with referral organisations, VSCE and statutory services and the wider community.
- Build effective collaborative relationships with other hub partners and attend partner meetings when required.
- Support with effective referral routes in to and out of the service which break down any access barriers.
- Contribute to the development and review of service delivery.
- Effectively manage and process referrals into the service and prioritise a caseload of unpaid carers that ensures timely and effective support in line with the service delivery model.
- Carry out an initial assessment of individual support needs, priorities and risk, in line with the Access to Service procedure and processes.
- Enable individuals to explore the situation that is affecting their mental health and wellbeing and work with them to co-produce a personalised support plan to help address their immediate needs.
- Offer focused support with the aim of building knowledge, skills, confidence, independence and resilience.
- Signpost, and support to access, other relevant organisations and the wider community offer to address wider issues affecting their mental health.
- Share personalised information and advice about each unique circumstance and provide resources to support the carers mental health and wellbeing.
- Develop and facilitate peer support groups for unpaid carers who are caring for someone experiencing difficulties with their mental health and/or additions
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Friday 19th December 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Anna Freud is seeking a Senior Website Officer to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits and you can view them all on our careers page
Alongside our benefits, this role offers real ownership, flexibility, and the chance to do meaningful digital work that makes a tangible difference, all within a supportive, collaborative charity environment.
What you’ll do
As our Senior Website Officer, you’ll take ownership of Anna Freud’s key websites, leading their development, performance and day-to-day management to ensure they are effective, accessible and genuinely useful for the people who rely on them
- Lead and deliver website roadmaps and projects, working with teams across the charity to prioritise, QA and release improvements
- Manage and optimise website content, ensuring pages are accurate, engaging, on-brand and aligned with SEO best practice
- Use analytics, tracking and reporting to understand user behaviour and make data-driven improvements to performance and journeys
- Improve user experience and accessibility through testing, UX/CRO best practice and ongoing optimisation
- Oversee the technical performance of the websites, integrations and workflows, flagging risks and continuously improving ways of working
What you’ll bring
You’re an experienced, hands-on website professional who enjoys owning websites end to end, using insight, testing and strong technical know-how to improve performance, user experience and impact across a complex organisation.
- Strong experience managing and updating websites via a CMS, with the confidence to troubleshoot issues and take day-to-day ownership
- You’re comfortable leading website projects and development work, juggling priorities and working with multiple stakeholders
- Solid knowledge of SEO (on-page and technical), and experience improving search performance through well-planned content and structure
- You’re confident using tools like GA4, GTM and testing platforms, and enjoy turning data into clear insights and decisions
- Experience working with agencies or third parties, and the communication skills needed to keep work moving and expectations aligned
This is a great opportunity if you enjoy having real ownership and visibility over websites that genuinely matter. You’ll be trusted to shape strategy, lead meaningful projects, and see the direct impact of your work in a purpose-led organisation doing nationally recognised work.
Key details
Hours: Full-time: usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working is possible.
Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme
Location: Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH)
Contract type: Permanent
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Thursday, 08 January 2026. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Monday, 12 January 2026. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held in-person/remotely in week commencing 19 January 2026
How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.
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Director of Mission and Evangelism
The successful candidate will come to serve alongside me and our other leaders. They will bring significant knowledge and
understanding of the Anglican church, the challenges and opportunities it faces in evangelism to those on the margins, and a creative empowering approach to answering those challenges. As Church Army continues its journey of significant strategic reshaping, you would play a vital role in shaping the vision and strategy and then leading the work of Church Army for the next season of ministry. As Church Army reorientates itself towards a much stronger focus on training and equipping for evangelism on the margins, the new Director will be able to demonstrate both understanding and experience in this area. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to engage in the wider work of the Anglican church, as we seek to work in closer partnership on numbers of projects.
Matt Barlow
CEO, Church Army.
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.

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Goodman Masson are delighted to be partnered with The Scouts to recruit for an Interim Financial Controller on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract (MAT cover).
The Scouts actively engages and supports young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
As their Financial Controller, you will lead the Financial Accounting and Payroll team. This hands-on, strategic role requires a leader capable of driving operational efficiency in transactional accounting while managing the complexity of statutory reporting, audit, and internal control frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations (AP, AR, GL, Banking) and drive efficiency. Ensure the integrity, controls, and continuous improvement of all finance systems.
Be the primary lead for the production of annual statutory accounts and the management of the year-end audit. Ensure full compliance with tax obligations (VAT, Corporation Tax) and external regulations.
Design, implement, and maintain a robust and effective internal control framework, ensuring processes are documented and controls are strictly followed.
Lead cash flow management, debt collection, liaise with investment managers, and report on compliance with the financial reserves policy.
Manage and motivate the Financial Accounting Team and oversee the Payroll Operations Manager, ensuring an accurate, timely, and compliant payroll and pensions service.
Act as a key advisor to employees and trustees, specifically managing the fixed asset register and partnering on capital expenditure budgets.
Essentials:
A recognised, full Professional Accounting Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
5-10 years' Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) in a senior financial accounting or audit position with a demonstrable track record of success in managing complex financial operations.
- Experience working within a charity environment and strong knowledge of charity SORP.
Proven experience in statutory accounts production, managing audits, implementing strong internal controls, and overseeing transactional teams.
- Strong change management skills and a passion for driving continuous process and system improvements.
Salary is up to £68,000 + Excellent Benefits.
The Scouts are based in Gilwell Park, Chingford, London. Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office.
Advert closes on Friday 12th December. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?
Do you love building relationships and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as an Educational Partnerships Manager at Young Enterprise.
Who We Are
We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.
For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.
Why Join Us?
We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work—and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:
- A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion—we want everyone to feel they belong
- Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
- Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
- Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
- A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day
About the Role
This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make.
As Educational Partnerships Manager, you’ll work across SE London, building partnerships with schools, colleges, youth organisations and community groups—particularly in areas where opportunities are hardest to come by.
You’ll be right in the mix: planning events, delivering programmes, supporting volunteers and connecting with school staff to make sure young people have access to our inspiring enterprise and financial education experiences.
You’ll be a key driver of our Inspiring Futures initiative —helping young people break down barriers and imagine bigger futures.
It’s a varied, people-focused role with loads of room for creativity, independence and collaboration. Whether you’re visiting a school, chatting with a funder, or supporting a trade fair, you’ll be helping young people build skills that will last a lifetime.
You’ll love this job if you are…
- A brilliant relationship-builder, confident working with teachers, volunteers, and community leaders
- Passionate about education, social mobility, and giving every young person a chance to shine
- A natural communicator—whether leading a session in a classroom or inspiring a room of volunteers
- Organised and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!)
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone—you’ll be part of a close-knit regional team
- Excited by the idea of doing a job that combines delivery, relationship-building, fundraising and volunteering
Key Responsibilities
- Build and grow relationships with schools, colleges, youth clubs and local communities
- Focus on expanding our reach in areas of multiple deprivation and underrepresentation
- Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings
- Recruit, train and support volunteers—making sure they feel valued and inspired
- Work with your regional team to meet shared goals and celebrate local impact
- Help secure local funding by supporting fundraising efforts and managing project deliverables
- Support the planning of events, trade fairs and celebrations for young people
- Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre
A few practical things:
- This is a hands-on role—you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling regularly
- You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times – with time off in lieu (TOIL) available and travel expenses all covered
- Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions—it’s all part of the fun!
Safeguarding Young People
We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people across SE London, we want to hear from you!
Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 25 December 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews will be held via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.
Full details can be found in the Job Description.
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Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.


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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
SPANA is investing in its Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) function. We have established an independent MEAL team within the Global Programmes Directorate (GPD), led by a Head of Data Insights and MEAL. The MEAL team plays a critical role in ensuring that SPANA’s programmes are effective, responsive and continuously progressing to improve the welfare of working animals globally. The MEAL team works closely with SPANA partners based in different countries and with SPANA colleagues across departments.
Reporting to the MEAL Manager, the Data Management Officer is a key role in SPANA’s MEAL team. The role oversees the full data cycle, including supporting partners with consistent data collection, improving data quality assurance, maintaining data systems, setting standards, co-ordinating consolidation of programme data and producing clear analysis and visualisation. The role contributes directly to better use of evidence in programme design, learning and accountability across the organisation.
Contract, location and salary
This is a full-time (34.5 hour per week), permanent role based in the UK. SPANA works on a hybrid basis, and staff come into our office in London for approximately 1-2 days per month (or more if preferred).
The salary for this role is c.£35k per annum, subject to skills and experience. SPANA provides employee benefits including a generous company pensions scheme and healthcare cashplan with Medicash.
Full details 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 GMT on 04 January 2026.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.