Policy jobs in elm park, greater london
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The Churchill Fellowship is a community of changemakers whose mission is to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
We support outstanding individuals pursuing their own vision for change in an issue where they have first-hand experience. They are driven by a personal commitment to tackle today’s key issues, to develop new solutions for their communities and sectors, and to exchange ideas throughout the UK and beyond. They work across all of today’s most pressing challenges, from protecting the environment to preventing domestic abuse, from increasing youth employment to enriching urban spaces and much more.
Collectively, they create change that reaches across the country. Every year we select over 100 new Fellows and fund them to spend up to two months discovering new approaches around the world for practical issues they care passionately about. Fellowships cover every aspect of UK life because our approach is universal, responsive and inclusive. We respond to emerging trends and challenges and our Fellowships are open to all UK adults regardless of qualifications, background or age. Fellows propose their own programmes of research and action and bring their lived or learned experience of their chosen subject.
We believe in the power and potential of individuals and prioritise people and topics that would not be funded elsewhere.
This inclusive approach gives the Fellowship a unique range and authority and has created a powerful model for change, based on real needs, frontline insight and personal dedication. It offers dynamic individuals the recognition, funding and support to pursue what is often their mission of a lifetime.
The Fellowship was created by public subscription in 1965 as the living legacy of Sir Winston Churchill. Since then we have made almost 6000 grants to inspiring individuals who possess the passion and commitment to make a real difference. Many Fellows become knowledge leaders and influencers for the long term and continue to feel the beneficial effects of the Fellowship decades after being awarded.
The Churchill Fellowship is a community of changemakers whose mission is to learn from the world and transform lives across the UK.
The Activate Fund:
For 60 years, the Churchill Fellowship has been supporting remarkable individuals to source solutions from around the world to tackle critical issues affecting communities in the UK. The Activate Fund is an extension of the Fellowship which provides further funding and support to Fellows on their return to the UK to turn their ideas into action and achieve real and lasting change.
Purpose of the role:
This is a new role which sits within the Fellowship team and will be responsible for the re-opening of the Activate Fund in June 2026, following completion of a successful pilot. The Head of Activate will lead on all aspects of the application and award cycle and on the development of additional forms of support to enhance Fellows’ impact on society. The role will be supported by the Activate Manager, work closely with the Salesforce and Engagement teams, and alongside colleagues managing the annual Fellowship selection process.
This is a new role which is being recruited with sufficient lead-in time for the Head of Activate to be inducted into the existing processes to deliver the first year of awards, with scope to introduce new ideas to enhance the Fund’s impact from Year 2.
Key responsibilities:
Delivery of Activate
- Lead on the re-introduction of the Activate Fund; responsible for ensuring that potential applicants and relevant stakeholders understand the purpose, scope and criteria of the Fund and that all systems and processes are in place for applications to open in June 2026.
- Lead on the selection process from pre-applicant support to application, assessment and award, supported by the Activate Manager, working closely with the Salesforce team and the Comms team, and ensuring the process is aligned with TCF’s EDI values and strategic priorities.
- Lead on the iterative improvement of application and award documentation, throughout the lifetime of the Fund, working closely with the Salesforce team to ensure that any process changes are agreed with sufficient planning time to be implemented ahead of the next cycle.
- Oversee and participate in the longlisting and shortlisting of applications to the Fund, alongside other Fellowship staff and external assessors, where required.
- Responsible for establishing and convening (an) award panel(s) for the Activate Fund and working with the Chief Executive and Engagement team to identify panel members, likely to be drawn from the Fellowship’s Board of Trustees, Advisory Council, expert working groups and/or previous Activate grantees.
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate due diligence is conducted on applicants and where relevant, host organisations, to ensure that Activate grants are awarded in line with TCF’s charitable objectives and for a purpose that benefits individuals and communities in the UK.
- Attend and play a key role in the Activate selection interviews, including supporting Panel decision making according to agreed selection criteria, grant-setting and providing feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
- Oversee the award, payment and reporting of Activate grants, including the development of appropriate terms and conditions, and reporting requirements.
- Manage the Activate annual budget, ensuring that grants awarded are in line with the annual budgetary allocation for the Fund and report as required to the SLT.
- In collaboration with the Development team and Salesforce team, set up appropriate reporting mechanisms so that funding partners contributing to the Fund are informed of relevant Activate awards and updated on progress, as required.
Safeguarding and EDI
- Work with the Fellowship’s safeguarding lead and with the Fellowship Director to identify safeguarding risks and develop appropriate processes that are specific to the Activate Fund, for example where Fellows are working with children and adults at risk.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Fellowship’s approach to Fellows’ wellbeing, particularly when awarding grants to Fellows with lived experience of the issues they are addressing in their project.
- Work closely with the Fellowship’s EDI lead to ensure a proactive and consistent approach to EDI in the delivery of the Fund; in particular, that the Activate Fund’s selection processes are accessible to all Fellows eligible to apply, that EDI is core to the development of pre-application and non-financial support, and that the Fund’s messaging is inclusive and representative of the diversity of Churchill Fellows.
Enhancing Fellows’ capacity to achieve UK impact
- Building on learning from the Activate pilot, work closely with the Activate Manager to develop a support offer for Activate grantees that enhances their capacity to deliver their funded project and create change in their chosen sector or community; this could include 1:1 support such as mentoring and coaching and/or peer learning, convening and networking opportunities with the wider Fellowship community.
- Working closely with the Fellowship Director and Head of Fellowship, explore if there might be opportunities for scaling support which has been tried and tested with Activate grantees, to Fellows at different stages in their Fellowship journey.
- In collaboration with the Engagement team, support Fellows to develop relationships with individuals and organisations in relevant sectors that will amplify the impact of their Activate project and proactively explore opportunities for Knowledge Partners to contribute time, expertise and networking support to Activate grantees.
Evaluation and Learning
- Working closely with the Engagement Director, to develop an approach for evaluating how the Activate Fund enhances Fellows’ capacity to create change in the UK.
- Apply lessons learned from stakeholder feedback to improve the experience of Activate applicants and grantees through changes to the selection process, development of new forms of support and extension of networking opportunities with the wider Fellowship community.
- Working closely with the Fellowship Director to undertake a strategic review of the impact of the Fund from the end of Year 3.
- Keep up to date with new thinking and research around supporting and developing individuals and good practice in grant making, including developing relationships with relevant individuals and organisations.
Fellowship team
- Attend quarterly leadership meetings, where appropriate and, in particular, to contribute to thinking about TCF’s role in supporting Fellows to achieve change in the UK.
- Attend Fellow-led events as appropriate and utilise knowledge of Fellows’ activation of their Fellowship learning to contribute to the design and delivery of Fellowship events, such as Connect & Inspire, as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree level or equivalent transferable skills
Skills & Experience
- 10 years’ experience in grant making, with at least 3 years in a senior grant making role with responsibility for designing and delivering an end-to-end grant making process.
- Experience of managing a multi-year grant making or support programme and balancing ongoing delivery with innovation and improvement.
- Experience of working with and supporting individuals to create change whether through grant making, learning and facilitation or movement building.
- Demonstrable knowledge of different grant making practices and a commitment to trying out new approaches to remove barriers to those furthest away from funding.
- Experience of convening and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders to deliver time-sensitive projects or programmes and confident in liaising and negotiating with busy people in senior positions.
- Previous line management experience.
- Experience in safeguarding and or risk management.
- Experience in analysing and interpreting data for the purpose of monitoring, evaluation and improvement.
- Experience using and interacting with Salesforce (or similar CRM) and of working collaboratively with a data management/systems team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for communicating face-to-face, in writing and by telephone with individuals at all levels.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and comfort with facilitating meetings via video conferencing platforms.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of managing a team and contributing to the creation of inclusive and collaborative working environments.
- Experience of liaising with, negotiating and managing relationships with external organisations, teams, and individuals.
Personality Characteristics
- A confident and reflective leader, with the ability to inspire and support a new team and to contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment.
- Ability to balance an appetite for innovation and improvement with a pragmatic approach to working within an annual grants cycle.
- Ability to work with good humour, a positive attitude, tact, and diplomacy and to maintain confidentiality.
- Commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to meet deadlines, and to work under pressure when required.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive and able to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Passionate about achieving excellence through personal development and continual learning.
- Self-motivated and a great team player with a pro-active, confident, and positive approach and the ability to contribute to a culture of collaborative working.
- To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of the Churchill Fellowship and an interest in the social impact and the work of the TCF Fellows.
Working for The Churchill Fellowship
Detailed package, benefits and wellbeing package:
- Salary c. £50-£55,000 per annum (5 days per week / 36.5 hours)
- Hybrid working policy (minimum of 1-2 days per week in the office)
- 5 weeks holiday a year, with additional paid leave when the office closes over the Christmas Break
- 1 weeks paid leave for volunteering
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Bike purchase salary sacrifice scheme (Cycle2Work)
- Personal Development Budget for training
Standard working hours are 36.5 hours a week 9.30am until 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday and from 9.30am until 4.00pm on Friday, including a paid lunch break of one hour.
We have embraced the benefits of working from home and at the same time, we value the contribution of face-to-face contact in building teamwork, collaborating with your colleagues, exchanging ideas and know-how, and for work efficiency. We therefore operate a hybrid working policy, where staff can work from home if they wish, however everyone is required to work in the office a minimum of 1 to 2 days a week with Tuesdays as the core day for regular whole team meetings, and Thursdays as an additional core day for Senior Leaders.
Note: unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for visas and all applicants will need to have, and be able to prove, the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please use your CV and cover letter as an opportunity to tell us a bit more about who you are as a person. We want to understand how you as an individual are going to be a great fit for this role.
We will be scheduling first round interviews as candidates apply, we will then complete a round of second interviews with a shortlist of candidates once the advertising has closed, with the view to appointing the role as soon as possible after that.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to the values and ethos of the charity’s work across all activities. The Churchill Fellowship is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Our office accommodation is accessible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Haringey Education Partnership
We are a leading education partnership based in Hornsey, north London, committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. We have 160 member schools across Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest.
The Role
The Administrative Officer will play a key role in helping to ensure the smooth running of HEP’s operations, events, and communications, and in delivering the high-quality service that underpins our success. This role reports jointly to the Operations Manager and the Lead for Digital and Communications.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support
- First point of contact for schools, clients, suppliers, and visitors triaging issues and responding efficiently and helpfully to queries in person, via phone, and by email
- Manage day-to-day administrative tasks including maintaining records and supporting internal workflows and some internal team communications
- Monitoring of shared inboxes across various teams, addressing enquiries in a timely manner
- Work closely with the Operations, Comms, CPD and Curriculum teams to support projects and workstreams
Event / Visitor Coordination
- Prepare and manage meeting rooms and training venues liaising with trainers and delegates
- Assist with the planning and delivery of in-person and online events, including training sessions, conferences, and away days
- Creati event collateral in a professional and timely manner
CPD Support
- Support with organising and hosting online and in-person training and courses
- Support with the development of CPD promotional material including brochures and flyers
- Support with uploading HEPs training programme and events onto website
- Support the technical and logistical setup for virtual meetings and webinars
Communications and Digital Support
- Website administration support, resolving member queries
- Help in creation and distribution of communication materials, such as flyers, newsletters, brochures,podcasts and content for social media/digital channels
- Work with the Communications Team to ensure consistency in tone, branding, and messaging
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in an administrative or office support role
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, Mondaycom, Adobe Suite
- Good numeracy and data-handling skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritise effectively, and work flexibly across multiple tasks
- A proactive, positive, and collaborative approach to work
- A strong commitment to improving life chances for children and young people
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience of working in or with schools or education settings
- Experience with event coordination or customer service
- Familiarity with maintaining websites and basic content management systems
Other information
Application Process:
- Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role along with a current CV. Interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply and we may hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes.
Working at HEP:
- You will be part of a mission-driven team committed to empowering schools and improving outcomes for children and young people.
- You will work in a supportive environment that values learning, innovation, and collaboration.
- We offer opportunities for professional development and encourage staff to shape and grow their roles.
- HEP is an 'in-person first organisation' and this role is in-person/office based, working in Hornsey, north London with the opportunity to visit our member schools and attend events/conferences as required.
We are actively seeking diversity of experience academically and professionally, as well as representing the different communities we serve.
This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment.
HEP is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our safer recruitment checks an online search many be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their suitability for the role along with a current CV.
Non Charity Employer
21 - 50
HEP is a not-for-profit, schools-led school improvement company focused on raising outcomes for all children and young people in our member schools.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Department: Mass Participation
Location: hybrid – minimum one day per week at our Aldgate, London head office
Hours of work: 37.5 hours
Contract: permanent, full time
Salary: £48,000 – £53,000 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 21st May at 11.59pm
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as Senior Mass Participation Manager. Leading a team of nine, you’ll be responsible for delivering a successful strategy and operational plan for virtual events and mass participation products, ensuring sustainable growth and impact.
Working within the Fundraising team, this role involves driving the development of engaging campaigns that increase supporter numbers and income, all while providing an excellent supporter experience. Collaboration across the charity is key to ensuring the programme runs efficiently, with decisions informed by data, supporter insights and market trends to help identify opportunities.
In partnership with the Head of Mass Participation, you will help shape and deliver the programme’s strategy, develop and monitor the annual budget and report on performance with clear analysis of any variances. The role also includes leading the creation and delivery of an insight-led marketing strategy.
To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in mass participation fundraising and virtual events, with a strong track record of growing income. Confidence in setting and managing large budgets, reporting on KPIs and adjusting plans as necessary is essential. An understanding of supporter and stakeholder needs is vital, with the ability to use insight to shape effective communications and stewardship. You’ll also be an experienced team leader who can motivate and guide others to deliver results.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
Dementia UK is a Disability Confident Employer. If you’d like support to make an application, contact the recrutiment team.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past?
Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.”
Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the PTN is recruiting a Partnerships Manager who will provide management and oversight of key partnerships essential to the delivery of the Network’s Strategic Plan, with a specific focus on the development and delivery of Regional Hubs.
You will have experience of establishing and delivering partnerships; dedicated to social justice; a commitment to collaborative working; and proven management experience.
Key Tasks
- To form part of the Core Leadership Team, providing overall strategic leadership across the Network
- To manage the Partnership team, setting clear goals and objectives linked to the Strategic Plan
- To lead on the development and support of Regional Hubs, including support with grant funding and income generation
- To act as the primary point of contact with Regional Hubs, for initial enquiries and ongoing relationships, including with staff and trustees
- To provide oversight of the Network’s Parliamentary work in Westminster and across the devolved administrations
- To oversee the Network’s Learning & Evaluation framework, offering insight and advice as appropriate, ensuring that agreed activities are delivered on time and in budget
- To be the primary point of contact for partners working alongside the Network to deliver change in line with its Strategic Plan
- To recruit external partners to participate in the Mutual Mentoring programme
- To liaise closely with members of the Amplify Team in the development of national partnerships
- To develop and support work with creative partners to highlight the resilience of those struggling to overcome poverty
- To deputise for the Director as and when required
- To undertake other activities as needed dependent on jobholder’s knowledge, skills and experience
This role involves working from home with some travel.
To apply for this role, please send your CV with a cover letter that clearly shows you have the necessary skills and experience to do the job. The cover letter should be no more than 2 sides of an A4 page. Include the names and contact details of two referees (at least one of whom knows you on a professional basis). The application deadline is 5pm on Friday 6th June. Interviews will be held online 19th and 20th June.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role
We are looking for an entrepreneurial and ambitious Business Development Manager to lead our organisational efforts around income generation. The role is ideal for someone with experience in fundraising and/or business development interested in leading the work of a small but impactful and highly respected charity in the health and social care space.
At National Voices, fundraising responsibilities are shared across the organisation, so it is important that the successful candidate is able to work in a collaborative way with others and is just as happy with rolling up their sleeves and writing bids and supporting others to.
National Voices’ is a unique organisation and so we are keen to bring on board a Business Development Manager who understands what our niche offer is and can work creatively to find funders and clients who are interested in that. We’re proud to be an organisation:
- Which brings together 200+ health and care charities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people.
- With an impactful policy and public affairs function, which is able to get into the room with top policy and political figures to make the case for a more person-centred and equitable health and care system.
- With a strong research function, which is able to credibly and impactfully bring together the insights of people who experience health inequalities and people with long-term conditions in a way that informs and improves the practice of decision makers in the NHS and social care.
- With a skilled lived experience team, that works to develop the skills and knowledge of decision makers in health and care around co-production and co-design, and invests in the skills and agency of people with lived experience of health and care.
- With a strong focus on reducing health inequalities and a commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive approaches to our work.
While your primary role will be raising funds for National Voices, you will need to be confident in acting as an ambassador for the organisation and in conveying who we are, what we do and the key priorities of our members and people who use health and care.
Responsibilities
Maintain and grow a strong pipeline of funders and clients
- Overseeing the work of our Membership, Development and Partnership Officer in bringing together weekly information on publicly advertised funding opportunities, periodically testing new search words in line with our strategic and commercial interests.
- Ensuring we have access to relevant tendering frameworks.
- Maintaining a pipeline of charitable Trusts and Foundations.
Write and submit bids, and support others to
- In some instances, leading on bid writing – drafting, costing and submitting high quality bids for both project and core funding.
- In other instances, buddying with staff members on bids – carrying out initial call with funders to check fit of projects, supporting with budget development, sharing previous relevant tender responses to support bid writing, supporting submission, leading on the social value response and more.
Support and co-ordinate fundraising efforts of the staff team
- Co-ordinating the triaging and prioritisation of funding bids within the team, in line with our strategic priorities.
- Matching project ideas from across the team with funding opportunities.
- Organising fundraising meetings and ensuring the organisational income generation tracker is up to date.
- Supporting members of the staff team to develop their business development and fundraising skills.
- ·Providing advice and support to the wider team on compliance with our organisational ethical fundraising policy, the ABPI code, the ABHI code and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Maintaining our rate card.
Maintain and develop relationships with prospective funders, clients and organisations we may wish to partner with on funded projects
- Maintaining and developing relationships with grant funding teams at pharmaceutical companies – keeping them updated on our priorities and pitching potential projects for grant funding.
- Alongside other managers and the Senior Management Team, maintaining and developing relationships with development teams at organisations we may want to partner with – consultancy firms, think tanks, research agencies and more.
Manage our partnership scheme
- Take lead responsibility for client management and renewals for organisations on our partnership scheme.
- Coordinate responses to partnership requests within our staff team. Co-ordinate, develop and oversee the delivery of our partnership offer.
General
- Line-manage staff, in the first instance our Membership, Development and Partnership Officer, to include appraisals, setting objectives, monitoring performance and supporting development.
- Review our income generation approach regularly and making suggestions for improvements, using insights from both successful and unsuccessful bids.
- Report progress on our income generation to the board on a quarterly basis.
- Take a pro-active approach to including our members and people with lived experience in all areas of our work.
- Follow processes set out to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work.
- Support good project, financial and data management.
- Contribute to the team’s planning activities and undertake other relevant duties as appropriate.
- Deputise for other members of the team when needed.
- Be prepared to take part in full day events, including providing planning and support.
- Be prepared to take part in events outside of core hours, when sufficient notice has been given
Person specification
Values, attitudes and behaviours
- Passionate about National Voices’ mission and work.
- Proactive, flexible and responsive
- Comfortable working in a team, as well as under own initiative
- Entrepreneurial and commercially savvy.
- Calm under pressure and able to work to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
- Committed to reducing inequality and embracing diversity.
- Comfortable with a range of views and perspectives and keen to make connections and build relationships.
- Willing and confident to assert views, constructively challenge others and receive constructive feedback.
Skills and abilities
- Excellent bid writing skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, including demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and maintain quality.
- Excellent people skills, able to work collaboratively and flexibly in a small, friendly team, and communicate and collaborate with a wide range of external stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to embed clear and reliable processes amongst a team of creative and busy people.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programmes, CRM systems, online conference/meeting software and other programmes where required.
- Able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
Experience, knowledge and understanding
- A proven track record in securing funding in the health and care space.
- A strong understanding of health and social care.
- Experience in strategy development and delivery around income generation, fundraising or sales.
- Experience of winning work through competitive tendering (desirable).
- Experience of securing funding from Trusts and Foundations (desirable).
- Experience of client / account management (desirable).
Our approach to hybrid working
We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.
We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to-face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.
We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time.
We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.
Equality and inclusion
As reflected in our Equality Action Plan, we are committed to being a truly diverse organisation. We want to ensure that our trustees, staff members, lived experience partners and volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique perspectives and experiences. We want to ensure that everyone feels heard and is fully able to participate and thrive.
We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. So we strongly encourage people from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, and people who live with health conditions or disability to apply. Our offices are fully accessible and we are an LGBT+ friendly employer. Men are currently underrepresented in our team so we would welcome applications from men and non-binary people.
We welcome applications from people who have been in contact with the criminal justice system. For some roles, you may be asked to undergo a basic or enhanced DBS check, but you will only be deemed ineligible for roles which relate to any offences on your criminal record.
We have a range of benefits in place to ensure everyone can thrive, for example:
- We are a Disability Confident employer
- We offer enhanced parental and sickness leave
- We offer flexible working wherever possible
- We provide our employees with an annual wellbeing allowance
- And much more
Please apply by 26th May We will let you know the outcome of your application by 5th June Interviews will be held on 9th June 2025 Via Teams.
Please note, we will be blind shortlisting all applications, so we ask you not to include your name in your application.
If you are invited to interview, we will ask you about any reasonable adjustments you will need to be able to participate. We will share interview questions in advance of the interview. If you require any adjustments at any stage of your application, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Matthew Haslehurst Director of Finance and Operations
Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections.
Our vision is to build a society in which autistic individuals feel understood and empowered to be their full self and live their best life. Our values are:
Acceptance – We are inclusive and celebrate our differences.
Support – We are supportive, caring and kind.
Community – We connect people and build community.
Trust – We earn trust and create safety.
Communication – We listen to others and communicate honestly.
We are excited to announce that in September we are opening two new clubs in Bromley borough (location to be confirmed). One club will be for Juniors (4-8 years) and one club for Seniors (12-16 years). We are seeking support workers for these new clubs.
We are looking to appoint a number of support workers to provide an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment for our autistic members.
Working under the supervision of Programme Delivery Managers and Supervisors, key responsibilities include:
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Programme support and activity delivery. This includes delivering activities for members at the clubs during term time and school holiday activities.
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Supporting members with their engagement and development in activities, both educationally and socially.
Salary Band: £ 13.85 per hour
Contract Type: Casual worker contract
Working Pattern: Weekday(s): late afternoons and evenings. School holidays: mornings and afternoons. Weekend trips.
Location: Bromley based location
About you
You are creative and adaptable with strong problem-solving skills. You are self-motivated, able to take initiative and have good interpersonal skills. You will have experience of working with young people, particularly those who are vulnerable, challenging, or have special needs.
You are also someone who shares our way of working:
Committed – We are committed to CASPA’s mission and our work.
Learning – We share knowledge, learn from others to grow our skills, and support others to grow.
Proactive – We take action, problem solve and “muck in” where needed.
Organised – We plan and manage our time, tasks and responsibilities.
Optimistic – We think positively, encourage fun, and promote autistic Pride.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We are keen to attract those with lived experience of autism. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and disability.
How to apply
If you are keen to join us at CASPA and believe you have what it takes to be a CASPA Support Worker please read through the job description. This will give you more information about what is required for the role. It also includes a person specification.
Pleae apply with
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your CV (no more than 2 pages) and;
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a Supporting Statement (for example a one page cover letter or a 2-minute video). This should include:
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your motivation for the role
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your motivation for working for us
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your key skills/experience in relation to the Person Specification.
(Please note that generic cover letters will not be accepted).
You will also need to complete our application form on our CASPA website.
The safety and welfare of our members is paramount, and all these posts will be subject to satisfactory reference and a full DBS check.
Closing date for applications 3rd June 2025 We may close our recruitment campaign early based on application suitability and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you do not want CASPA to retain your CV and personal information after the recruitment campaign closes, please let us know when you apply.
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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work.
Location: 330 Mare Street, London, E8 1HA
Hours: 40, five days over a seven-day rota
About the role
We are recruiting for an Assistant Shop Manager to join a busy and creative team in Hackney. You will join an exciting team and collaborate to build a group of volunteers from all walks of life, raising money to fund Crisis’ work ending homelessness. We are bold with a culture of continuous review and improvement, where we try new things, take risks, and sometimes fail. There will be numerous opportunities to improve our team’s effectiveness. Your voice will count!
We also work closely with local artists and universities. We’d love you to bring your own ideas, along with your experience of fashion, retail and current trends, to this role. You will have opportunities to build your own skills and career progression through training and development – many of our shop managers were promoted internally. Ensuring our recruitment practices are as equitable as possible is our number one priority so we are looking for someone who advocates for others and challenges injustice.
You will be primarily based in the Hackney shop, but you may be required to travel to other shops within London 1 & 2 on a short-term basis.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have retail experience at a supervisory level alongside a genuine interest in charity retail. You will be keen to build your people management skills including working with Crisis members. We are particularly interested in meeting candidates with an interest or background in visual merchandising, although this is not essential. You will be committed to Crisis’s values and mission to end homelessness.
You may have experience in: assistant shop manager, assistant store manager, shop supervisor, store supervisor, charity shop manager, retail manager, charity retail
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Thursday 15 May 2025 at 23:59.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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Operations and Purchasing Coordinator
Chain of Hope
London/Hybrid with 3 days a week in the office in W6 (Hammersmith)
Full time
Permanent
£28,000 - £32,000 per year based on experience
Benefits including 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, pension, and free access to a gym on site
Are you a skilled administrator, highly organised, and a confident communicator looking for a fast-paced operational role in an international charity?
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Chain of Hope, an international medical charity, to recruit an Operations and Purchasing Coordinator.
Chain of Hope provides treatment for children suffering from life threatening heart disease in developing countries and is also developing cardiac services overseas through training, building infrastructure and providing vital medical equipment.
The primary purpose of the Operations and Purchasing Coordinator is to support the Overseas Operations Department and Finance Department with the smooth running of international operational activity for Chain of Hope. The role is part of a small team who execute overseas medical operations with Medical Volunteers and Trustees.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage medical equipment and disposables for overseas missions, including procurement, packing, maintenance, and database oversight.
- Liaise with medical volunteers, partner hospitals, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and availability of all medical supplies.
- Support financial and operational processes by overseeing purchase orders, invoices, supplier relationships, and contributing to budgeting and cost control.
- Represent Chain of Hope professionally, upholding values in external settings and contributing to broader organisational goals, including occasional travel in a support capacity.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A minimum of three years' experience working in a professional environment in a comparable role
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders including partners, suppliers and internal facing stakeholders including senior leadership and employees
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently, efficiently, prioritising tasks, managing deadlines, and maintaining organisational standards
- Ability to work flexible hours and flexible approach to work with ability to adapt to different audiences
- Strong team working and interpersonal skills
- Strong skills in use of business tools such as Microsoft 365
- Proficiency in both written and spoken English
You may also have (desirable experience and knowledge) experience of working with medical equipment and medical supplier management, raising purchase orders, financial data management or accountancy software such as Sage, safeguarding and child protection policies and charity compliance procedures.
Chain of Hope are looking for an operations professional to help with administration of overseas missions, confident dealing with people, ordering equipment and overseeing procurement.
This is a full-time post. A degree of flexibility is expected, as there may be times when work takes you out of these hours.
If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to apply, we would be delighted to hear from you.
How to apply
Please share an up-to-date version of your CV via the link below. Jen D'Souza at Charity People will be in touch with the full job pack and further details on how to apply. The application process is CV and Supporting Statement.
The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 21 May with interviews due to take place end of w/c 19 May or w/c 26 May.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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National Reconnect Programme Manager
We are seeking a strategic leader for a National Reconnect Manager role, you will manage and develop impactful Reconnect programme across England.
Position: National Reconnect Programme Manager
Salary: North East - £34,380, North West - £37,380 (IMW), London - £37,880 (ILW)
Location: National (Regular travel required across North East, Greater Manchester, London and South)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.75 hours per week)
Closing date: Sunday 25th May, 2025
About the Role
As National Reconnect Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a Reconnect programme, a vital service offering family support and mediation for young people aged 11–25 at risk of homelessness. The aim is to strengthen family relationships and prevent young people from leaving home unnecessarily, or support them to maintain family connections where this isn’t possible.
You’ll manage a dedicated team of Reconnect Workers across multiple regions, ensuring services meet high standards, achieve key outcomes, and reflect best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
· Leading national delivery of the Reconnect programme and achieving KPIs
· Line management and professional development of regional Reconnect Workers
· Providing specialist case advice, training and reflective practice
· Developing tools, resources and evidence-based practices
· Embedding outcomes monitoring and service evaluation
· Supporting strategic development and service innovation
· Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, quality standards and funding obligations
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and experienced leader with a background in delivering impactful services for young people and families.
You will have:
· Proven experience developing national youth or family programmes
· A Level 4 Interpersonal Mediation Practitioners Certificate (or equivalent)
· Excellent people and project management skills
· Experience creating evidence-based resources and leading service improvements
· Confidence in using data to monitor impact and drive development
· Strong understanding of safeguarding and the challenges facing young people at risk of homelessness
In return for working here, you will receive:
· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
· Flexible working model for suitable roles.
· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
· Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More
· Death in service (4x Base salary)
· Legal Advice line
About the Organisation
The organisation is a national charity committed to supporting people facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Services span from prevention and family support to supported accommodation and skills development. The charity empowers young people and vulnerable adults to realise their potential, live safely, and move forward with independence.
Their work is grounded in the Vincentian values of dignity, inclusion and action, and supported by psychologically informed approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
As a team member, you’ll receive excellent support and development, including reflective practice, formal training, and opportunities for innovation and leadership.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check is required as it will involve directly working with vulnerable young people or adults at risk.
Other roles you may have experience of could include:
Family Services Manager, Youth Services Coordinator, Mediation Programme Lead, Homelessness Prevention Manager, Children & Families Programme Lead, National Service Delivery Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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We are looking for an experienced and passionate Membership Officer to work as part of our Fundraising Team, in our Office in London.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
The objectives of the fundraising team are to generate additional income for the charity so that they can continue to provide and develop services to those severely affected by mental illness. We operate under the guidelines from the Fundraising Regulator and abide by the Fundraising Code of Practice.
How you will make a difference
Our members are central to our past and our future. Formed by carers of people living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 1972, our first members laid the foundations for the Charity that exists today, which now helps thousands of people severely affected by mental illness.
Our many thousands of campaigners, supporters and donors, along with our members, give Rethink Mental Illness its mandate. Members are an important source of volunteers for our governance and peer support groups. They help shape the direction of our work through our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the work of the Board of Trustees and other committees. Membership also provides people with a sense of community and belonging to our organisation that helps them to cope with the demands of living with severe mental illness, whether they have direct experience, or are a carer, relative or friend.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Lead Disability Business Partner
Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.
We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.
- We work with over 600 members employing over 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
- We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
- We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers and disabled employees.
- We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
- We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.
The role
To engage with and develop productive working relationships with the BDF membership helping to further their disability agenda over time using our knowledge, member services and paid for products where appropriate. The Lead Disability Business Partner has direct responsibility for their assigned Partners and indirect responsibility for the Partners managed by their direct reports plus overall responsibility for work allocation of the Senior Business Partner Team.
The Lead Disability Business Partner will be responsible for managing the workflow for the Senor Business Partners (SBP’s) allocating and quality assuring consultancy and Partner work as required.
The requirement
- Experience of providing business support/coaching to experienced professionals (A, I & T).
- Experience of providing consultancy, training and advice on disability related issues (A, I & T).
- Experience of line managing a sales/customer service team, a consultancy team would be an advantage (A & I)
- Experience of consultancy service business development (A, I & T).
- Knowledge of disability legislation and application in the workplace (A, I & T)
For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:
How to apply
Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House, 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk:
- Closing date for applications: Sunday, 25 May 2025
- First interviews are planned for the week commencing 2 June 2025.
- Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 9 June 2025.
Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.
If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.
For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer visit our website via the link below.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Culham St Gabriel’s Trust is an endowed charitable foundation whose vision is for a broad-based, critically reflective religion and worldviews education contributing to a well-informed, respectful and open society. The Trust is committed to providing teachers of religion and worldviews and other professionals with the connections, challenges and professional development they need.
As our Digital Operations Manager you will be an experienced professional who is passionate about digital strategy and transformation. You will have knowledge of the charity, education or religion and worldviews sector. You will be a collaborative team player who thrives in an often-changing context, having an innovative and adaptable approach to your work.
You will join a small, friendly staff team. Our values lie at the heart of everything we do and are summed up in the principles of empowering others and collaborating purposefully. We are a remote working organisation, meeting regularly online for team meetings, and in-person at least once a month. Occasional travel to other in-person meetings on Trust business may be required as part of this role.
It is necessary that you have a right to work in the UK.
We encourage you to have a short informal conversation about this role before you decide whether to apply.
Reports to: Chief Executive
Key Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution, salary sacrifice scheme offered, optional private health insurance, employer supported volunteering scheme.
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum, bank holidays and four discretionary days pro rata
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job role: Senior Press Officer
Salary: £48,175 plus generous benefits
Contract type: Fixed term contract 12 months (maternity cover)
35 hours; Flexible working considered
Key dates: Closes Monday 2 June 2025; interviews w/c 16 June 2025
About the Organisation
The charity is the national What Works Centre for Children and Families. We generate and champion high-quality evidence that aims to improve the outcomes of children experiencing vulnerabilities and their families. To do this, we work directly with government and national stakeholders, and with local leaders to embed evidence in policy and practice, and to drive change. We’re an organisation with ambitious aims and our people are essential to our success.
As a member of the What Works Network, we have a pivotal role as the ‘go-to’ source for evidence about services that makes a difference to children and families. We span the spectrum of support for children and families, from early intervention and targeted help to children’s social care.
The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together we achieve impact that makes a real difference for children and families.
We’re looking for a proactive, highly motivated and experienced Senior Press Office to join our small but impactful Communications and Public Affairs Team. You'll use your communications skills to create and deliver media strategies that cut through in a crowded landscape, raise our brand profile, and position us as the ‘go to’ organisation for evidence, comment and opinion in our space.
This is a pivotal moment in policy and practice for children and families. Reform is underway at national and local level, and a major Bill is passing through Parliament. The priority areas – supporting parenting, strengthening family networks, tackling domestic abuse and relationships for care-experienced children and young people - are media-friendly, topical and frequently high profile. If you want to join a committed and skilled team dedicated to making a difference to children and families, we would like to hear from you.
We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all our employees. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe it’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of our stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.We offer excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. We work in a hybrid and flexible way that recognises the importance of a good work-life balance.
Closing Date: 2 June 2025
Interviews (In-Person): w/c 16 June 2025
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Job PurposeOur client is looking for an experienced Office Manager to oversee the daily operations of their London office. This role also includes supporting the Group Office and Facilities Manager with other offices across the UK. The successful candidate will ensure the office runs smoothly, address any issues that arise, and assist with various administrative tasks, including managing expenses for senior staff, organising social events, and promoting diversity and inclusion initiatives. With hybrid working in place, it's essential that the office environment is welcoming and efficient for the team.
Please note: This position requires the successful candidate to be present in the office 4 days a week.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage the London office
- Act as the primary liaison with building management and utility companies, ensuring effective communication and prompt resolution of issues.
- Oversee the office budget, order equipment for remote work, and handle requests in accordance with company policies.
- Ensure the office is consistently stocked with necessary supplies.
- Assist senior management with monthly expense reports.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, including international trips for senior management.
- Manage room bookings for the London office.
- Undertake ad hoc projects related to large company events and office relocations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Proven experience in managing a busy office and a diverse team.
- Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to tackle any task.
- Effective supplier management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Good technical proficiency.
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About us: Tender works with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Since 2003, Tender’s work has grown and diversified from a single workshop programme delivered to schools, into a broader range of programmes reaching both children and young people and professionals with a safeguarding responsibility such as teachers, youth workers, social care workers and foster carers. Tender’s programmes include Healthy Relationships projects delivered across England, projects delivered using online resources and technology, specialist projects for vulnerable children and young people, whole school and whole setting approaches, and training for professionals with safeguarding responsibility and in workplaces.
About the role: The main purposes of the Projects Coordinator role are:
- Coordinating the administration of all aspects of Tender’s training programmes for adults across the organisation, with a focus on the coordination of our INSET work with schools.
- Supporting the Head of Adult Services and Service Delivery Lead (Adult Services) to manage relationships with Tender’s internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, workshop leaders, teachers/carers, delivery partners and other service professionals
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of Tender’s training sessions
Success in this role would mean that, after six months, you will have:
- Successfully coordinated the delivery of our adult training sessions in schools and youth settings
- Built good working relationships with the schools and settings we work in, and the facilitators who deliver our work
- Supported and worked flexibly with the Head of Adult Services and other colleagues to ensure the high quality and continued improvement of our work
- Use Tender’s data management systems, such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce, confidently and in line with Tender’s policies
Essential requirements:
- Level 3 qualification in developing and delivering domestic violence training, or equivalent experience and a willingness to undertake the Level 3 training
- Proficiency in office software, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Ability to coordinate complex projects involving a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
- Ability to manage your own time and priorities to meet the agreed objectives
- Ability to work with colleagues across departments and organisations
- Ability to solve problems, working flexibly and collaboratively
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.