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No one enjoys medical procedures, least of all children. From facing everyday vaccinations 
to the most serious of surgeries and chronic conditions, all children experience varying 
degrees of apprehension and fear. Feeling scared, powerless, or anxious in healthcare 
settings doesn’t just trigger a child’s emotions; it can create traumas that impact treatment 
success and that can have a life-long impact. Starlight’s aim is to transform children’s 
health through better experiences, by putting play at the heart of every child’s healthcare.

Reporting to the Communications & Brand Manager, the Digital Content Creator will create 
engaging, high-quality digital content that brings Starlight's work to life across social media, 
the website and other digital channels.

The role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to capture and tell stories 
that demonstrate the impact of Starlight's work, amplify the voices of children, young 
people and families, and support fundraising, campaigns, partnerships and organisational 
communications.

The postholder will be responsible for planning, creating and publishing digital content 
across multiple platforms, helping to build engagement with Starlight's audiences while 
ensuring all content reflects the organisation's brand, values and strategic priorities.

Permanent

20 Hours a week

Salary: £13,351.35 pro rata/£24,700 per annum

Location: Sutton In Ashfield

Benefits include but not limited to:

-36 days' annual leave [full time roles only], inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation

About us: The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK - every one of these shops play a vital role in our mission to providing support to children and young adults. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

About the role:This role sits within our Retail Domain, which transforms donated goods into vital income to support young people across the UK. You'll play a key part in our Sutton in Ashfield shop, supporting the manager and team to deliver excellent customer service, community engagement, and income generation. As part of this role, you will be required to follow a shift over 7 days

We're looking for a confident and motivated person with the ability to assist the shop manager and drive shop profits, driving improvements that strengthen the shop's performance and community impact.

Key Skills and Competencies:

The required skills and competencies for this role are:

-Retail or similar supervisory experience,

-Excellent people and customer service skills

-Good IT skills

-Experience of cash handling and basic understanding of performing to income and expenditure budgets

-Confidence, positivity and resilience in managing the shop and making decisions in the absence of the Shop Manager

-Energy and resilience to work in a fast moving environment

-Flexible positive approach working with a diverse team

It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:

-Able to lead a team of young volunteers

-Visual merchandising and fashion background

-Good a problem solving and working on your own initiative

-Understanding of the charity retail sector

Closing date: Midnight on 23 August 2026

Interviews: If shortlisted you must be available on 1st September 2026 for in person interviews at the Shop

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

IN2

The Talent Set is delighted to partner with Centrepoint to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager.

This is a brilliant opportunity to take ownership of one of the charity's flagship strategic partnerships – a recent Third Sector Award nominated partnership. Generating over £1 million in annual income, the partnership has exceeded all expectations since launching in 2023. To date, it has raised more than £4.5 million, including a significant donation to help create genuinely affordable homes. Beyond fundraising, the partnership has driven meaningful policy change, raised national awareness of homelessness and inspired outstanding employee engagement.

Alongside providing exceptional strategic account management, you'll lead and develop a team of 2, supporting the delivery of the charity's mid-value corporate programme, managing relationships worth £10k-£130k.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic delivery of the partnership, ensuring objectives are achieved through outstanding account management, stewardship and partnership planning.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners, identifying opportunities to maximise engagement and long-term value.
• Support the partnership's Governance Group, working with senior stakeholders to oversee strategic direction, governance and risk management as well as working closely with the Performance and Monitoring Group to ensure seamless programme delivery, financial oversight and high-quality reporting.
• Provide effective line management to 2 direct reports, Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer and Corporate Partnerships Officer, supporting and enabling them to deliver the mid-value corporate programme.
• Oversee the delivery of the Corporate Volunteering and Payroll Giving programmes. 

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience managing a flagship or strategic six-figure corporate partnership, involving complex stakeholder management across both internal teams and external partners.
• Experience managing partnerships within the financial services sector would be advantageous.
• A track record of developing and delivering ambitious partnership plans that maximise income, engagement and long-term impact.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and present compelling proposals.
• Strong financial management and reporting experience, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate data into meaningful insight.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing team members to achieve ambitious objectives.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and build lasting partnerships.

What’s on Offer
Salary: c. £40,000 - £47,000
2-3 days pw in London office

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Could you lead the development of a new grant programme from the ground up, delivering funding and support to victims of injustice to improve wellbeing and strengthen social connection?

Salary: £50,000 per annum
Location: Remote, with monthly meetings in Manchester
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week full-time (4 days considered)
Benefits: 25 days holiday and 5% pension contribution

The Charity Service is a small, but mighty charity looking for a brand-new Head of Grants Programme to lead the development and delivery of a new, independently managed fund. This is a unique opportunity to shape a programme from day one, creating the processes, partnerships and infrastructure that will underpin its success.

Joining at a pivotal moment, you'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, ensuring funding reaches people and organisations in an accessible, transparent and trauma-informed way.

About the role

This is a varied role with a unique opportunity to shape how it develops and grows with the programme. You can expect to:

• Lead the design, implementation and ongoing development of a new grants programme.
• Develop grant-making processes, policies and governance frameworks.
• Consult with victims and families to ensure the programme reflects their needs and priorities.
• Build relationships with charities, community organisations and delivery partners.
• Oversee applications, due diligence, reporting and evaluation.
• Produce impact reporting and help shape the future development of the programme.
• Line manage a Grants Administrator and work closely with the wider TCS team.
   

About you

As this is an exciting and evolving role, we're looking for a proactive, highly engaged individual who thrives on taking ownership, while working collaboratively with others.

In your expression of interest, we'll be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Experience in grant-making, philanthropy, programme management, or experience within CSR or ESG.
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance and due diligence in a charitable context.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence working in complex or sensitive environments.
• Experience working with vulnerable or trauma-affected communities, or a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.
• A thoughtful, pragmatic and values-led approach.
   

The Charity Service is an independent charity with more than 35 years' experience in philanthropy and grant-making. As the organisation embarks on an expansion and growth journey, this role offers the opportunity to shape a significant programme while helping build the future of the organisation itself.

If you're excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful from the ground up and play a key role in ensuring funding enables justice to happen, we'd love to hear from you.
 

To apply: All you need to do is send a copy of your CV or draft profile over to Amelia Lee as the first step. From there, we'll be in touch with full application details if you meet our initial assessment of the skills and experience required.

Deadline: 9am on Friday 14th August

Interview dates will be confirmed soon

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

The Grantmaking Operations team sits within FGHR’s Operations department and is primarily focused on
ensuring that resources are reaching frontline activist organisations. The team seeks to hire a Grants
Specialist who will report to the Director of Grantmaking Operations and manage FGHR’s most complex
grantmaking programmes.
The successful candidate will join a high-performing, enthusiastic grants management team, a deeply
committed global staff, and an organisation constantly learning and adapting to global contexts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION:
Grantmaking
• Manage due diligence and enhanced grantmaking protocols for a complex and high-volume
portfolio of grants spanning low and high-risk operating environments.
 Inform the development and implementation of grantmaking plans, ensuring they are
robust and responsive to changing contexts and needs.
o Research compliance and financial regulation for various country contexts as needed and
flag potential areas of risk appropriately and in collaboration with GMO Leadership
o Identify and flag operational challenges that may have an impact on programmatic
grantmaking ambitions, potential donor commitments or grantmaking advisory bodies.
 Coordinate with Programme and Grantmaking Operations to ensure grants and grantee
relationships are managed according to their risk level and operating context.
 Together with Program, Fundraising and Finance teams, coordinate grant
recommendation processes, and timeline for grantmaking portfolios.
▪ Prepare and organise applicant materials and prospective grantee documents for
all grants.
▪ Manage incoming grant proposals and reporting, conduct due diligence in line
with grantmaking policies and best practices.
▪ Communicate with grantees in Arabic and French, serving as a primary contact at
FGHR, to support troubleshooting and accompanying them through partnership.
▪ Monitor and safeguard grantmaking, safety and security contexts within regional
and/or initiative programmes.
▪ Translate grant and Programme materials in alignment with Programme
strategies, portfolio priorities, and compliance requirements,
▪ Lead regular grantmaking check-ins and strategic meetings as needed.
▪ Analyse data and develop grantmaking insights and sessions to inform and shape
grantmaking workflows.
▪ Monitor and track grantmaking budgets and manage budget stakeholders.
▪ Actively contribute to fundraising stages by integrating data-driven insights and
compelling narratives in proposals and evaluation reports.
Database and Systems Administration
• Manage FGHR’s grants management system.
 Maintain accurate grant and grantee records – updating grant, organisation, and contact
records daily, updating budget trackers periodically and ensuring OFAC compliance.
 Generate reports and dashboards for colleagues across departments, as needed.
 Code all grantmaking requests and budgeting information.
 Support enhancements to the grants management system, including the testing and
implementation of back-end developments, to improve user experience, workflow
efficiency, and data integrity.
 Collaborate with Grantmaking Operations colleagues to test new releases and system
updates, identify areas for improvement, and support the resolution of bugs and
technical issues.
 Contribute to the design and creation of the EOI and proposal forms in the grants
management system.
 Support the successful launch of newly implemented workflows and forms by testing
functionality, identifying issues, and assisting with troubleshooting and resolution.
 Support the design and implementation of grantee portals to improve grantee
interactions and reporting.
 Apply systems thinking and user-centred design principles to support operational
innovation and process improvement.
Project Coordination
• Lead on GMO internal projects; brainstorming and implementing workflow solutions to team
endeavours, ensuring cohesive and aligned project reporting and closing.
• Provide support to GMO Leadership
 Support engagement with all project stakeholders, gathering, and integrating feedback to
improve project management processes.
 Proactively identify risks associated with projects, recommending effective solutions to
ensure successful implementation.
 Inform the scheduling and coordination of project activities, including meetings and
deadlines.
 Document project outcomes and adaptations ensuring learning is embedded in
grantmaking operations.

Working to support the Executive Director and the fundraising team, we are looking for a highly motivated, organised person with excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to take initiative to optimise our planned fundraising activities over the next few months to enable us to raise vital funds and grow our funding networks.

The role is to focus on three key fundraising events, an art auction in autumn, our Big Give Campaign in December and a speaker event at the beginning of 2027 to kick off our 30-year celebrations.

Key responsibilities:

• Organise the logistics of the art auction including setting up online bidding and the in-person auction event liaising with the artists, creating the brochure and overseeing the photography
• Oversee and implement all publicity around the auction including PR and social media campaigns
• For the in-person auction, establish and manage the guest list and venue liaison
• Support the Big Give Campaign liaising with potential and pledged donors, identifying opportunities for new donor support and the supporting communications campaign
• Work with the Development Board to set up and organise a speaker-based event for Q1 of 2027 to ensure a well-attended, professional event in line with our organisational goals and policies
• Be the point of contact with the Development Board and the fundraising team

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent project and time management skills
• A confident team player who thrives in a busy, creative environment working within a multi-talented, multi-disciplined team
• An exceptional communicator, who a passionate about the projects and has strong relationship building abilities
• A highly skilled writer with highly tuned story-telling strengths able to identify the audience and get the message across clearly, concisely and effectively
• Proactive with a results-driven focus
• Flexible and willing to work on very occasional weekday evenings to support events
• At least five years’ experience in fundraising including experience running events and with running Appeals with donor-match giving

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work and support a team of highly experienced fundraising staff and supporters
• A thriving, friendly, inclusive work environment
• The possibility of some remote working
• The support of the Fundraising and Events Officer
• The chance to support a charity making a real difference in criminal justice

About Fine Cell Work

Fine Cell Work delivers a proven, scalable model of rehabilitation by giving people in prison and post-release high-quality textile skills, combining paid work, creative engagement, and structured support to enable long-term desistance from crime.

As a charity working in criminal justice since 1997, Fine Cell Work has supported nearly 9,000 people in prison.

By providing purposeful activity, we address some of the most pressing challenges within the prison system—mental ill-health, lack of opportunity, and high rates of reoffending. Creative activity and the arts reduce reoffending because they change how people think, feel, and behave in ways that traditional prison programmes often can’t reach. We deliver a proven model of rehabilitation through high-quality needlework classes delivered in prison by committed volunteers. Prisoners produce beautiful, hand-stitched products, gaining both financial independence and a sense of pride.

Our vision is for prisoners and prison leavers to rebuild meaningful, independent, crime-free lives.

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
Start Date: September 2026

About The Skill Mill

The Skill Mill is a social enterprise that provides employment opportunities for young people with criminal convictions. Through paid work in environmental projects, horticulture and grounds maintenance, we help young people develop skills, confidence and positive futures while creating benefits for local communities and the environment.

Our programmes bring together Supervisors, Youth Justice Services, employers, Pathways Advisors and local partners to support young people into sustainable education, training and employment.

The Role

This is an opportunity to help shape and strengthen the delivery of The Skill Mill across the South.

As Regional Operations Manager, you will ensure young people receive a high-quality and consistent experience throughout their time with The Skill Mill. Working closely with Supervisors, Youth Justice Services, Pathways Advisors and the Commercial Sales Manager, you will oversee day-to-day operations, support programme delivery and ensure projects run safely, effectively and to a high standard.

You will play a key role in creating the conditions for young people to succeed by supporting frontline teams, building strong partnerships and ensuring programmes deliver positive outcomes for the young people and communities we serve.

What You'll Do

Support High-Quality Programme Delivery By:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of The Skill Mill programmes across the South.
• Supporting Supervisors to deliver safe, effective and impactful work programmes.
• Monitoring programme activity and resolving operational challenges.
• Ensuring compliance with organisational policies, procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of delivery across all sites and projects.

Build Strong Partnerships By:

• Working closely with Youth Justice Services, Pathways Advisors and local partners.
• Supporting collaboration between operational teams and commercial projects.
• Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders across the region.
• Representing The Skill Mill at partnership meetings and local events.
• Strengthening relationships that create opportunities for young people.

Monitor Performance and Impact By:

• Tracking programme delivery and performance against agreed targets.
• Monitoring progress towards social impact and employment outcomes.
• Preparing reports and updates for the Senior Management Team.
• Supporting the development of systems that measure quality, efficiency and impact.
• Using data and feedback to improve programme performance.

Support and Develop Teams By:

• Providing guidance, support and mentoring to Supervisors.
• Identifying training and development opportunities.
• Promoting a positive, collaborative and accountable culture.
• Supporting teams to deliver the best possible outcomes for young people.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who can bring people together, support high-quality delivery and help create opportunities for young people to thrive.

You'll have:

• Experience in operational, service or project management.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams, teams or projects.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and working with vulnerable or disadvantaged young people.
• Strong IT and reporting skills.
• A commitment to The Skill Mill's mission and values.

Desirable:

• Experience in social enterprises, youth justice, employability or community-based services.
• Experience managing commercial contracts or operational delivery programmes.
• Understanding of outcomes-based commissioning.
• Health and Safety qualification or relevant practical experience.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to help shape services that improve outcomes for young people.
• A supportive and committed leadership team.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• The chance to contribute to a growing social enterprise with a proven track record of creating social and environmental impact.

Why Join The Skill Mill?

Every day, you'll help ensure young people have access to meaningful employment, skills development and progression opportunities. By supporting the teams that work directly with young people, you'll play an important role in helping them build brighter futures while creating positive change in local communities.

Job Title: Community Engagement & Fundraising Officer
Location: Locations across Guildford borough, the office and home working
Hours: Part-time (15 hours per week)
Contract: 12-month Fixed term Contract
Salary: £28,000 per annum, pro rata (£11,351 per annum actual for 15 hours per week)
Line Manager: Business & Administration Manager

Are you passionate about building relationships, engaging local communities and making a real difference to families?

Home-Start Guildford is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Community Engagement & Fundraising Officer to help grow income, strengthen community partnerships and raise awareness of our work supporting local families with young children.

About Home-Start Guildford

Home-Start Guildford is an independent charity supporting local families with at least one child under five who are struggling to cope with the challenges of family life. We believe every child deserves the best possible start and every parent should have the support they need to thrive. Working alongside trained volunteers and skilled staff, we provide compassionate, practical and emotional support to families when they need it most.

About the Role

This is a newly created role and an exciting opportunity to help shape how Home-Start Guildford engages with supporters, businesses, schools and community groups across Guildford Borough. Working as part of a small, supportive team, you will play a key role in developing community fundraising, local partnerships and supporter engagement, helping to build the charity's long-term sustainability and impact.

The role is for 15 hours per week, ideally worked across 2–3 days, with a preference for one of the days to be on a Thursday. We are happy to discuss and agree working days with the successful candidate.

The position is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term basis as part of our commitment to strengthening community engagement and developing sustainable income streams. We hope to build on the success of the role and explore opportunities for it to continue beyond the initial contract period, subject to funding availability and organisational need.

What we offer

Home-Start Guildford is a family-friendly employer, providing a supportive, engaging and flexible working environment. Alongside ongoing development and training opportunities, we offer:

• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• An additional three days leave between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• 5% contributory pension scheme (after 3 months)
• Company sick pay scheme following probation
• Family-friendly policies, including paternity, adoption and compassionate leave
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing support, supervision and development opportunities
• Individual Learning and Development Budget (after 3 months)
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to local families

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in fundraising, community engagement, partnerships, supporter engagement, business development, events, marketing or communications. If you are passionate about building relationships and helping a local charity thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Schedule and Interview Process

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 26th August 2026
Shortlisting: Candidates notified by end of day, Friday 28th August 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

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.

Home-Start Guildford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Home-Start Guildford welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your needs.

Home-Start Guildford is committed to safer recruitment and equality of opportunity and diversity.  This role is subject to DBS checks.

No agencies please.

The Role

What we're looking for

What's in it for you

This is an excellent opportunity to work with colleagues in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.

We offer hybrid working, a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.

Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.

The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Judy Howarth on

We are 4 Day Week employer

Purpose of the role

To deliver a range of dynamic and engaging education and wellbeing interventions to young people, adults and professionals on a wide range of topics including sexual health, reproductive health, relationships and wellbeing. An outreach role, requiring frequent travel to a range of education and community venues to deliver face to face and digital wholeclass sessions, small group sessions and 1:1 programmes to young people, service users, parents/carers and the wider young people’s work force.

Essential criteria

• The role is hybrid with lots of driving involved - a full, clean UK driving licence and access to a car are required

To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.

About the role:

• Hours: Part-Time 30 Hours per week (4 days a week)

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

• Contract: Fixed contract (up to 28/03/2028)
• Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
• Salary: £26,227.5 FTE per annum
• Closing date: 20/08/2026
• Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.
   

About Brook:

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality. 

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health. 

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need. 

Benefits of working for Brook:

• 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays 
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) 
• Flexible working 
• Gratitude scheme 
• Assisted purchase scheme 
• Cycle to Work up to £1k 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Long service awards 
• Maternity and paternity pay 
• Pension scheme – Employee pension contributions matched by Brook up to 4% of qualifying earnings
• Training and development opportunities 
• Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role. 

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
 

Brook Safeguarding with Purpose

Working with People Safely. Safe Place, Safe People.

Fixed Term for 12 months initially with a view to become permanent.

Hours: 37 hours a week over Monday to Saturday usually 5 days a week.

Salary: £25,760 per annum

Location: Base shop Blaydon. To cover 11 shops in the region within a tight cluster.

It is essential that you have access to transport.

Benefits include but not limited to:

-36 days' annual leave , inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

-We match up to 8% pension

-Free counselling service

-Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

-Free parking

-Travel from base shop to other shops paid at 55p per mile.

About us:

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK - every one of these shops play a vital role in our mission to providing support to children and young adults. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We're looking for a Mobile Shop Manager who can step into different locations, support teams, and help our shops thrive.

Are you someone who enjoys variety, builds strong relationships quickly, and can confidently lead a team? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

What makes this role different?

-One week you could be leading a busy high street shop

-The next, supporting another location and helping it reach its full potential

-Every day brings new opportunities to support volunteers, engage customers, and make a real impact in your community

What you'll be doing

-Managing and supporting different shop locations as needed

-Leading and developing volunteer teams

-Maintaining high standards of presentation, merchandising and customer service

-Creating positive experiences for customers and volunteers

-Helping each shop achieve its goals while contributing to the wider mission of the charity

You'll be great in this role if you

-Enjoy working in different locations and adapting to new environments

-Build positive relationships quickly

-Have retail experience, or transferable leadership and customer service skills

-Stay calm under pressure and enjoy finding practical solutions

-Are passionate about supporting people and making a difference

What's in it for you?

-No two days are the same

-The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in local communities

-Experience working with a wide range of teams and volunteers

-A varied and rewarding role where your contribution really matters

Closing date: Midnight on 19th August

Interviews: Interview date yet to be confirmed

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You're welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.

IN2

Independent Domestic Abuse Advocate

Location:Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week based across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Galop’s London office.
Salary:You will start on scale point F3, £33,771.85 per year (including London Weighting of £4,296.25).
Hours: 35/week
Contract: Fixed Term to 31 March 2027

About Galop

Galop is the UK's LGBT+ anti-abuse charity (est. 1982). We support thousands experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and conversion therapies. Person-centred, empowerment-based, trauma-informed. We drive policy change and legislative reform for LGBT+ victims.

The Role

Provide specialist domestic abuse advocacy to LGBT+ survivors at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as part of Safe Horizons London Partnership. Work independently within the hospital, supervised by Galop, delivering advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning, and improving access to specialist support.

You Will

• Manage a caseload of LGBT+ survivors experiencing domestic abuse
• Deliver trauma-informed, survivor-led advocacy and safety planning
• Complete DASH assessments and support MARAC referrals
• Work with NHS safeguarding teams whilst maintaining independence
• Support access to housing, criminal justice, health and specialist services
• Respond promptly to referrals and prioritise high-risk cases
• Build relationships with clinicians to improve referral pathways
• Deliver training on LGBT+ domestic abuse
• Maintain accurate case records

About You

Passionate about improving LGBT+ survivors' lives. Work autonomously in healthcare, building strong relationships with clinicians and safeguarding practitioners. Combine excellent professional judgement with trauma-informed, survivor-led advocacy. Organised, resilient, committed. Good self-care essential. Training and support provided — you don't need to be an expert.

LGBTQ+ applicants only (Equality Act 2010, Genuine Occupational Requirement).

Essential

• Experience supporting domestic abuse/gender-based violence survivors
• Understanding of LGBT+ survivors' barriers to mainstream services
• Advocacy or case management experience
• Safeguarding knowledge and DASH risk assessment experience
• Case record management and GDPR knowledge
• MARAC and IDVA processes understanding

Essential Skills

• Trauma-informed, survivor-led advocacy
• Strong advocacy and negotiation with statutory agencies
• Risk assessment and decision-making under pressure
• Professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Professional boundaries and resilience
• Independent working and workload management
• IT systems proficiency

Desirable

• NHS/healthcare setting experience
• SafeLives IDVA accreditation
• Training delivery experience
• Criminal/civil justice knowledge

Working at Galop

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups: trans/non-binary, Global Majority, people of faith, those with disability, and those with lived experience of abuse.

Reports To: Senior IDVA/Advocacy & Support Manager

Closing: 14 August 2026 | Interviews: Week of 24 August 2026

REF-229 997

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate to join the Children & Young People team in Warwickshire, working 37.5 hours a week. The job is home based but there is extensive, daily travel across Warwickshire

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer

At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the role

As a Children & Young Persons Independent Victim Advocate:

• Provide one to one support to children and young people (mostly face to face)
• Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work collaboratively with professionals to improve the access to and quality of services for children & young people.
• Play a vital role in ensuring we provide high quality, end-to-end support to children & young people to help them to recover from the effects of crime.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures.
• To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.

You will need:

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Excellent communication skills

This role involves extensive travel throughout Warwickshire travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Are you an experienced consultant with an interest in the UK impact sector, looking to work on fulfilling, exciting and varied projects? Join our consultancy team to support a wide range of clients (charities, foundations, philanthropists, social enterprises, corporates, and the public sector) to be as impactful as possible. You’ll be part of a fun, values-driven interdisciplinary team of wide specialisms and expertise, who combine innovative consultancy with research and thought leadership.

We are looking for someone who can develop relationships and lead a wide range of projects, which might include developing strategies or theories of change, researching funding flows, supporting grant-making, or delivering evaluations and learning partnerships. The role offers a unique combination of working on a wide range of social impact topics, developing new business, and collaborating with inspiring multi-disciplinary colleagues.

Our organisation: NPC is the think tank and consultancy for the impact sector. We work to increase the positive impact of the sector, to improve people’s lives, make communities stronger and the planet healthier. We help organisations improve what they do, we influence policy and sector behaviour, and we support innovation to strengthen and grow the impact economy

This role: The Principal Consultant role offers a great mix of consultancy and thought leadership development:

• You will design and sponsor innovative research and consultancy projects, manage senior client and funder relationships, ensure high-quality delivery, and develop skills and capacity of NPC’s (senior) consultants.
• You will build out NPC’s external profile, developing external relationships, convening and collaborating with people through events, partnerships, training and other sector-facing activities.
• You will develop new ideas and contribute to NPC’s thought leadership, for example around best practices in (adaptive) strategy, user involvement, grant-making, innovation, measurement and learning.
• You will be responsible for developing business and raising funds to meet financial targets.

The attributes we are looking for include:

Essential

• A keen interest in the impact economy
• Relevant experience in a similar (external or inhouse) consultancy role or from the impact economy
• A strong inner drive, able to kick-start new ideas, generate business and develop client and funder relationships
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity, and showing a genuine passion for and awareness of the impact economy
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client and project management skills
• High quality standards with an attention to detail
• Structured thinking and the ability to cut through complexity
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills: the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations, to be robust and influential in discussions, and to write in a clear and engaging manner.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the impact consulting market in the UK
• A track record of successfully scoping and sponsoring consultancy and research projects, including managing and developing project teams

The diversity of work and topics, autonomy, intellectual stimulation and supportive culture make this a special role. But we understand nobody has everything in the job description. What’s more important to us is a real enthusiasm for the job, and we are committed to supporting and developing you through informal and formal learning and training.

For full details of the role, including a job description and how to apply, visit the Current Vacancies page of our website.