Policy lead jobs in strawberry hill, greater london
About the role:
At the heart of Camden’s response to street homelessness, the Rough Sleepers Hub Assessment Centre at 165 Kings Cross Road plays a vital role in offering people a safe place to begin their journey away from the streets. With 16 beds and a focus on short-term stays, the service aims to support individuals into secure and suitable housing within just 28 days. This is not simply a place to stay; it’s a place where change begins, you will be instrumental in making that change possible.
Working within a psychologically informed and trauma-aware environment, you’ll support people facing some of the most entrenched challenges in society. You’ll take the lead on a caseload, carrying out in-depth assessments and building support plans shaped around each individual’s unique circumstances. This includes creating tailored interventions that address a range of support needs your clients may face; from and physical health difficulties, to substance use, trauma and experiences with the criminal justice system. You’ll help residents with practical daily tasks, support their engagement with training and employment opportunities, and collaborate with a wide network of professionals including Connect Forward, In Roads and Camden Routes off The Streets to offer truly holistic support.
At SHP, you’ll be part of a service that supports people during moments of significant transition, helping them take meaningful steps toward stability and independence. This role offers real variety, the chance to create lasting change, and clear pathways for professional growth. With access to ongoing training, reflective practice and opportunities to shape the future of our services, you’ll be part of a learning environment where your development is as valued as the support you offer. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to walk alongside people as they rebuild their lives and move forward with hope and purpose.
About you:
- Helping people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change, including managing challenging situations in relation to people, including responding calmly to crisis and deal promptly, effectively and safely to complex situations.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and their importance when delivering trauma informed support. This includes demonstrating a non-judgemental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach.
- Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities, quick turnarounds and maintain high standards.
- Experience working in partnership with a range of individuals/agencies to coordinate activities/support and achieve positive outcomes.
- Willingness and ability to work on a rota system of early and late shifts, which may include some variable hours including some evenings and weekends.
- Knowledge of financial support available to clients to ensure income maximisation, rent payment, and increased financial resilience.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 24th August at midnight
Interview date: Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd September online via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




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HOMECARE REGISTERED MANAGER
RECRUITMENT PACK
Hopscotch Homecare takes pride in working to support the vulnerable of south Camden and beyond, with exceptional care in the home. We take the safety of our service seriously, both for our clients and our care workers. Those who draw on our care are centred in our service.
This Registered Manager role will give you the chance to be an integral part of our Homecare Service and be part of the full management team of our charity, Hopscotch Women’s Centre.
Our Homecare service has a dynamic team of Coordinators and Field Care Supervisors who will look to you to be proactive and fully engaged in managing the team, strengthening our organisational provision and making sure the team can be free to focus on their incredible work with the vulnerable of London.
Salary: £34,000 - £38,000
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Location: Fully office based, NW1 2PY
Reporting to: Head of Homecare
WHY HOPSCOTCH HOMECARE?
o An opportunity to live out your values
o Working in a trauma informed environment
o A chance to challenge and increase the standards in Adult Social Care
o Working with a diverse and vibrant team
o Team positivity, creativity and problem solving
o A place where all voices are heard
o Daily opportunities to make a meaningful impact on those in need
o Signatories of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant – creating a safe working environment for all staff
o Generous annual leave provision, including flexible working around the winter holidays
o Occupational sick leave
o Regular internal and clinical supervision with amazing therapists
o Continuous training
SCOPE OF THE ROLE
o To provide a high-quality homecare service that support the rights of our clients to live the lives they choose in a person-centred way
o Efficiently manage the day to day running of the Homecare charity including:
· Allocate resources and monitor performance to deliver high quality homecare to clients within budget
· Manage all aspects of the staff team and provide sound leadership to ensure staff are clear about their respective duties and responsibilities and have the support they need to carry out their roles safely and happily
RESPONSIBILITIES
o Manage the safety and quality of the service in line with legislative requirements and charity’s policy and procedures
o Undertake training and development to keep up to date with the law, best practice and changes in company policy. Apply this knowledge to day-to-day management and delivery of care
o Understand and monitor health and safety in the workplace and in the field. Act as lead for infection prevention and control
o Maintain full and accurate records and reporting systems in accordance with legal requirements and to ensure the effective running of the service.
o Implement quality management and improvement systems. Effectively manage complaints and incidents. Carry out investigations relating to the quality of the service and use findings to make improvements
o Be prepared to work flexibly to ensure the safe delivery of the service
o Provide a good service to clients:
o Promote the rights of each client and keep their wishes at the centre of their care and support
o Make sure that prior to each service commencing, full initial assessments with the client and/or their chosen representatives, has been completed. This includes what the client needs and would like to achieve from their care and support
o Make sure the team have written an individually tailored care and support plan and have agreement that respects the customer’s wishes and promotes their dignity and privacy
o Agree appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks
o Provide the customer, and where appropriate their representatives, with information about the service so that they are clear about what to expect and how they can raise any concerns
o Apply excellent communication skills with clients, their families and representatives, staff and other health and social care professionals to deliver high quality homecare services
o Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential
Lead & Manage Staff:
o Manage the effective recruitment, induction and training of the coordinator (s), supervisor (s), care workers and other support staff, ensuring there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff allocated appropriately to meet service needs at all times
o Identify ongoing training needs and ensure staff are up to date with current best practice
o Implement company policy and procedures in relation to managing absence, disciplinary, capability and grievance matters
o Provide information, guidance and ongoing supervision to enable staff to effectively and safely carry out their roles
o Carry out appraisals and monitoring of staff performance
o Ensure all emergency on-call issues are dealt with effectively, such as covering calls either directly or indirectly when care workers are sick or absent.
Promote Hopscotch Homecare Service:
o Attend external meetings and represent the service in a positive manner
o Participate in the growth and development of the service
o This list is not exhaustive and from time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties
o Attend all training provided in line with regulatory requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Personal Attributes - Essential
o Caring and compassionate towards people in need of care and support and care workers
o Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own. Strong commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
o Commitment to always respecting the rights of client and to promoting their privacy, dignity and independence throughout their lives
o Exceptional team player
o Self-motivated and keen to learn. Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
o Professional, excellent timekeeper and reliable
Knowledge and understanding - Essential
o Excellent experience in the provision of homecare services, in line with best practice
o Excellent understanding of the principles of high-quality person-centred care and support and non-discriminatory care practice
o Good understanding of the regulatory responsibilities of a Registered Manager and the law and CQC regulations relating to domiciliary care services.
o Must have S/NVQ L5 or equivalent, or be willing to work towards a relevant management qualification
o Understanding of systems to maintain confidentiality in relation to customers, staff and the business
o Knowledge of health and safety matters in relation to homecare services and risk management
o Knowledge of how to recognise abuse and safeguarding procedures
Experience and skills
oMinimum of two years’ experience of managing a team
- Excellent communication skills. Experience of building positive working relationships with people who use services and their families, staff and other health and social care professionals
o Ability to support customers with all aspects of their daily living in a manner that respects their dignity, is non- judgmental and promotes their independence, choices and privacy
o Experience of care services, risk assessment and person-centred care and support
o Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively
o Good administrative skills and computer literacy
o Experience of managing and developing an effective staff team including recruitment, training, supporting and supervising staff
o Ability to maintain clear written and electronic records and to follow statutory reporting procedures
o Experience of financial management desirable
o Ability to implement policies, procedures and instructions
Additional requirements
o Willingness to work flexibly and to keep knowledge and skills up to date
o To work closely with the Head of Homecare, attending very regular reflective supervision sessions and annual appraisals
o Attain an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service formally known as the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure
o Right to work in the UK
We would love to hear from you!
Good luck!
Please take time to study our website, Recruitment Pack and the JD before sending us a cover letter. Thanks!
Empowering independence with compassionate Homecare for confident living



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Immigration Caseworker/Solicitor
Salary: SCP scale 35, £44,711 pro rata
Hours of work: 21 Hours per week
Duration of contract: 3 years
Accountable to: Operational Manager
The post-holder will provide advice and casework in the category of immigration, nationality and asylum law. This project will focus on casework for domestic violence victims referred by Local Authorities and other partners across London. They will also work closely with partner agencies providing consultancy and taking referrals of individuals and families needing immigration advice. The post holder must also undertake training and provide second tier support for community agencies.
IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation is a registered charity (number 1151507) which supports Middle Eastern women and girls living in the UK who are facing “honour” based violence, forced marriage, domestic violence or female genital mutilation.
As well as providing support to individual women and girls, we run training for professionals and campaigns for better laws and policies to protect women’s rights. We are recruiting an Immigration caseworker/solicitor, who is able to model skills in safely engaging women based on mutual collaboration, trust and empowerment.
Above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976. No agencies please
Closing date: 31/08/2025
Interview: Week commencing of 01/09/2025
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Contract: 2 year fixed contract
Location: This is a hybrid position, with an average minimum of 2-3 days based in our London office, working remotely from your home, and occasional around Britain. You should live within commuting distance of our London Office.
Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House have a hybrid work pattern which is currently 2-3 days in the office, and the remaining days remote.
About the Role
Are you an experienced project manager passionate about social justice and global mission?
The Methodist Church in Britain is looking for a Mission Projects Officer to deliver impactful initiatives in the key areas of social justice, organising, reparative justice and global relations.
This is a role for someone who thrives on purpose-driven work and wants to make a tangible difference.
This role sits within the Justice team, working collaboratively with the Global Relationships Team and others. You will also be a part of the wider Mission Team, playing a key role in implementing our strategy in response to Our Calling and the Methodist Way of Life.
In this post, you will focus on the following priorities:
- The managements and delivery of projects as part of the Justice and Global Relationships Teams
- Facilitating effective consultation and collaborative working groups
- Conducting research and producing reports to inform senior decision-making
- Coordinating events that inspire and mobilise communities
About You
The ideal candidate will need the following:
- Experience in project management and delivery
- Ability to problem solve, working both independently and collaboratively when required
- Excellent time and self-management
- A collaborative and inclusive approach to working with others
- Ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity and to engage diverse audiences with sensitivity
Should you wish to discuss this role informally, please contact: Rachel Lampard or Andy Dye (details on website)
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please email HR (details on website)
Closing Date: 27 August 2025
Interview Date: 10 September 2025
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

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We’re recruiting for a brilliant, committed and experienced Service Manager to lead the delivery of Ella’s service model. Leading the frontline team, the postholder will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach to ensure the provision of an excellent aftercare service for women who have experienced trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. As part of the management team, the postholder will contribute towards the development of Ella’s services.
You will be a skilled communicator, capable of developing strong partnerships and working effectively with other community organisations and agencies across London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in enable women who have survived trafficking and other forms of violence to recover and rebuild their lives.
Two reasons why you should join Ella’s
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You will make a difference: Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Join us, and be a crucial part of ensuring survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
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You will work in a great place: We are a passionate, growing organisation. Last time we asked, 100% said they would recommend Ella’s as a place to work. As a team, we are strong, women-led, authentic, professional, fun and supportive of one another.
Job description and person specification
Service delivery
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Lead the day-to-day management of Ella’s safe houses, and outreach services
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Ensure all caseworkers provide high-quality, holistic support tailored to each woman’s needs
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Ensure casework systems are used consistently and effectively across the team
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Oversee accurate and timely completion of risk assessments, support plans, and case notes
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Provide emotional support and hands-on casework guidance where needed
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Coordinate referrals and ensure women are welcomed into the service with care and dignity
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Lead regular reviews of support plans to ensure women are progressing through recovery stages
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Ensure a smooth and responsive referral process into Ella’s services
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Ensure all data is kept up to date for monitoring, evaluation, safeguarding, and reporting purposes
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Contribute service data to support funding applications and impact reporting
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Provide regular service updates to the Head of Services and contribute to strategic conversations
Volunteer coordination
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Induct, train and oversee social work students and/or interns placed within the home
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Ensure relevant policies and procedures are upheld by self, all volunteers and visitors who come into contact with survivors
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Adhere to and ensure all students and interns have a good knowledge of Ella’s casework management forms and recording systems and oversee the consistent use of these
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Provide regular supervision to students and interns
Safeguarding & health and safety
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Act as Safeguarding Lead for frontline services
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Manage all safeguarding concerns in line with Ella’s policies and procedures
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Work with the Head of Services and Safeguarding Trustee to strengthen safeguarding culture and processes
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Promote a safe working environment for staff and service users, including regular risk assessments
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Ensure all frontline staff are trained and confident in safeguarding procedures
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Respond calmly and professionally to emergency situations
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Protect the confidentiality and security of all Ella’s locations
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Ensure robust procedures are in place for health and safety across safe houses
Team management
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Provide line management, supervision, and ongoing support to accommodation and outreach caseworkers.
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Lead recruitment, induction, and training for frontline staff and interns.
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Manage the internship programme, including allocation, supervision, and development.
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Coordinate regular team meetings and reflective practice sessions.
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Support wellbeing of all frontline staff in partnership with Ella’s HR Officer.
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Oversee team and managers rotas and ensure staffing for on-call cover.
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Contribute to the recruitment and retention of a strong volunteer and intern team.
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Monitor and review demanding caseloads to support effective casework and prevent burnout.
Service development and partnerships
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Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in service delivery.
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Implement structural changes to improve quality and efficiency of support.
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Build and maintain local partnerships within the VAWG and anti-trafficking sectors.
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Represent Ella’s at operational-level partnership and multi-agency meetings.
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Contribute to the development of service-related policies, ensuring input from staff and survivors.
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Work alongside the Head of Services and senior management team to shape future service plans.
Benefits
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Part of a small team, delivering a dynamic organisation changing women’s lives, supporting and empowering them to build their futures.
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We are always developing and growing so you will have the opportunity to give direction and vision to the work and to work alongside a committed team.
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Access to a professional supervisor.
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28 day holiday, plus bank holidays.
Special conditions
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An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.
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This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement section under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
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The role is subject to a 6-month probationary period.
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The postholder is expected to take part in the out of hours on-call service.
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Ability and willingness to work flexibly, and at all Ella’s locations as required, is necessary for this role - it is therefore suited to someone with quick and easy access to London based properties in the case of emergencies.
More about Ella’s
Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
Here is a summary of our main activities:
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We run six safe houses. This supported accommodation is crucial for survivors, until they are ready and able to live independently.
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We provide regular support for women and families in neighbourhoods across London, and many more further afield when they need us.
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We speak out on issues affecting the women we work with. We care deeply about survivors of trafficking and exploitation and want to see a world where these crimes are not tolerated.
Ella’s is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, as we believe having a diverse team adds value and positively impacts our service.
We actively encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and those with disabilities. We are committed to equality and diversity within our organisation.
Our mission is to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
In the UK, more than 14 million people live in poverty. Nearly every household on a low income in Britain pays extra for things that are essential to life, like energy, insurance and credit. This is known as the poverty premium. Fair By Design is dedicated to tackling the poverty premium by campaigning to change the systems and structures that lead to poverty premiums arising.
As Public Affairs Manager, you will lead Fair By Design’s engagement with political stakeholders, regulators, and industry bodies to influence policy and regulatory change. We put people with lived experience at the heart of what we do and strive to leave a legacy where being inclusive in the design of policy, regulation and services is the norm.
This is a full-time fixed term contract of 3 years with the possibility of renewal.
- Salary: £47,500 - £55,000
- Generous contributory pension scheme of up to 10%.
- Hybrid working with an expectation that at least 2 days a week will be office/field-based. The Barrow Cadbury Trust office is in Vauxhall, London.
Fair By Design is run by the Barrow Cadbury Trust on behalf of a group of foundations. Please note FBD is an advocacy programme and not a grants programme. Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent, endowed charitable foundation that has been working with others to drive structural change that leads to a just and equal society for more than 100 years.
We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from people with personal experience of the social justice and human rights issues we seek to address. All staff have the right to request flexible working and to have this considered by their manager.
Interviews for short listed candidates will be held on Monday 22nd September at our office at The Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR.
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Who you are
- You are someone who shares and can mobilise the charity's values of Independence, Empowerment, Partnership, Professionalism, Staff Recognition, and Sustainability. If you have knowledge, application, and commitment to these values, we want to hear from you.
- You are someone with experience of or a commitment to developing a person-centred approach in working with people with complex needs and challenges.
- . Your values and working practice will align with those of the charity to maximise the independence of those you are working with; to enable their ability to make decisions about the types of service they receive of and to ensure that your approach is both professional and sustainable.
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independence, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.
Main Responsibilities of the Job
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- To demonstrate Balance values of partnership, independence, professionalism, empowerment, staff recognition, and sustainability in your conduct and approach to your work
- Through partnership, support and develop people's skills, confidence and interests as part of a multi-disciplinary day service offer.
- To support your colleagues, service managers, and other key professionals to put those using our service at the centre of your daily work.
- To maintain and update client and related operational records with an accurate and professional commitment.
- To ensure compliance with and the delivery of the charity's policies and procedures, particularly those related to safeguarding, inclusion, and disability discrimination.
- To support clients with their daily activities and to promote their independence
- To be able to communicate effectively with families, colleagues and clients.
Working Expectations
- The working day is 9 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday -
- Attendance at training.
- Use of information technology to support your work.
Benefits of Working for us
The charity ensures the following benefits for all its operational staff:
- A baseline commitment to pay the London living wage for all its front line staff.
- A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
- Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year plus an additional day off for your birthday.
- Access to a range of discount schemes.
- Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
- Access to travel card, loan, and bike to work scheme.
Please note we do not accept applications from Overseas
Benefits
A baseline commitment to pay the London living wage for all its front-line staff.
A commitment to training and professional development to support internal progression as part of our performance support.
Inclusion in and contribution to the charity's pension scheme.
Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days a year, plus an additional day off for your birthday.
Access to a range of discount schemes.
Access to the charity's employee assistance programme.
Access to travel card, loan, and bike to work scheme
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the

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Imagine a role where your creativity and collaborative approach help connect supporters to a powerful mission, shifting the dial in the food and farming education sector so more children facing disadvantage can discover their connection with the land that sustains us all.
We’re seeking a skilled communicator and digital storyteller equally comfortable crafting social media posts, drafting briefing notes, or capturing and editing film content. You’ll be passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices and supporting social change through engaging communications that inform, connect and inspire.
You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive engagement, raise our profile, and grow our digital presence through impactful multimedia storytelling. Your work will help bring the voices of children, families and communities to partners and supporters nationwide, placing The Country Trust’s mission at the heart of national conversations about wellbeing, education and tackling the poverty of opportunity.
This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays (with mileage reimbursed) across England and North Wales. While we prioritise public transport use, this is not always feasible. Therefore, a valid driving licence is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Communications & Influence
- Develop and deliver strategic, multi-channel communications that translate complex ideas into compelling messages to increase our influence across media, policy, and partner networks.
Multimedia Storytelling
- Create and deliver impactful, accessible multimedia content that amplifies beneficiary voices, supports advocacy, and aligns with our brand and strategic goals.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
- Develop and tailor impactful communications and materials that strengthen partnerships, engage funders, and support collaborative initiatives with partner organisations.
Press, Media & Digital Oversight
- Support on press and social media communications by managing media relationships, crafting timely content, and optimising outreach to amplify our advocacy and campaigns.
About The Country Trust
The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.
When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment. Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.
Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they and society thrive.
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The vacancy
We are seeking to appoint one lay member to sit on our GOC Council.
About the GOC
We are the regulator for the optical professions in the UK. Our purpose is to protect the public by promoting high standards of education, performance and conduct. For more information about us please visit our website:optical. org.
About the Council
The role of Council is to lead on the GOC’s mission to protect the public by upholding high standards in eye care services. The Council is composed of six lay members (including the Chair) and six registrant members (i.e. registered optometrists and dispensing opticians). At least one member of the Council must work wholly or mainly in each of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One Council member acts as a Senior Council Member whose role is to carry out the Chair’s appraisal as well as provide a sounding board for the Chair and serve as an intermediary for Council members, Executive and stakeholders as necessary.
The successful candidate will contribute to Council by exercising oversight, ensuring effective corporate governance, and making high-level policy decisions. They will be able to operate strategically and impartially; listen, communicate, and influence effectively; exercise judgment; and inspire confidence and support amongst our stakeholders.
Remuneration and time commitment
Council members are remunerated in accordance with our member fees policy (£13,962 per annum plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses). The member fee includes time for reading and preparation.
The appointed member will be expected to commit approximately 2-3 days per month. Meetings will usually take place via MS Teams but may on occasion be held at the GOC Offices at Level 29, One Canada Square, London, E14 5AA. There are occasional online catch-up meetings - these are currently scheduled on a Tuesday evening every 6-8 weeks, from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
How to apply:
Please email the the following to appointment@optical. org
· your CV outlining your employment history, any relevant voluntary work, public service or other experience; together with any relevant professional, academic or vocational qualifications;
· the application form, stating how your experience matches the criteria for the vacancy you are applying for; and
· complete the EDI monitoring form linked in the candidate pack (this is an online form and does not need to be included in the email with your CV and application form).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Online interviews will be held on between Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025.
If you have any questions, please email them to appointment@optical. org and we will aim to respond to you within 48 hours.
We welcome applications from individuals who are disabled and from diverse ethnic backgrounds as these are currently under-represented on our council and committees.
We strive to be as diverse as the public we protect and welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity and geographical locations outside of London.
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Starting Salary - £31,613 (including London Weighting)
Location: Office Based - London
Job Profile
Are you interested in an opportunity in the charity sector? Would you like to develop an understanding of internal processes and liaise with multiple teams in the organisation? Are you someone who likes to work with money, data and people?
The post holder will contribute to ensuring the Supporter Donations Team (SDT) manages and administers supporter donation activity on behalf of CAFOD, providing a high level of supporter care while delivering within agreed service levels and Key Performance Indicators. SDT has the overall responsibility for managing and thanking all supporter donations to CAFOD made through a variety of channels and schemes. SDT works within the Finance and infrastructure group, liaises across all teams in CAFOD, and external service providers to ensure donations are processed within agreed service levels and quality standards. Due to the nature of SDT’s role, SDT has particularly close ties to CAFOD Fundraising activities and actively engages in our fundraising programmes and schemes.
Accountability
The post holder reports to the Supporter Donations Manager and will work alongside a team of Supporter Donation Assistants, collectively delivering the team’s key aims and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Supporter Care:
- Handle telephone, email and postal enquiries from supporters; identifying and resolving queries in a prompt, warm and sensitive way.
- Provide phone cover to the Supporter Care team as required.
- Provide Reception training to the Supporter Care team as required.
Donations:
- Accurately code donations received, ensuring agreed departmental procedures are followed.
- Process, set up and administer instructions and payments through a variety of donations channels and schemes such as Online, Direct Debit, standing orders, BACs, Payroll giving schemes and online giving platforms.
- Input and maintain data on CAFOD’s supporter database, ensuring high degrees of accuracy on our donor records.
- File and archive financial data, while adhering to strict audit controls.
Gift Aid:
- Understand Gift Aid and its application within CAFOD.
- Assist with all aspects of tax-effective giving, in accordance with agreed procedures and priorities, including preparation of regular tax claims for submission to HMRC.
Thanking:
- Produce and dispatch letters to thank and acknowledge donations received.
- Write bespoke letters of thanks to supporters to respond to exceptional donations and provide a personal touch.
- Contribute to ongoing enhancement and improvement of supporter thanking
Post/banking:
- Assist with all incoming and outgoing postal duties held by SDT to maximise effectiveness of processes and delivery of key service levels.
- Preparation of daily banking, cash handling and initial reconciliation of all monies received daily.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Understanding our context
- Understanding Catholic identity - Show an understanding of and work with the Catholic community to further CAFOD's mission.
- Understanding CAFOD - Demonstrate how both CAFOD’s and Catholic values influence all our work internally and externally.
- Understanding international development – Have an understanding of the nature and causes of world poverty and how it affects different individuals, groups and communities
Working together
- Managing ourselves – Happy to take on additional responsibility to help the team or others under pressure.
- Working with others – Build collaborative relationships across CAFOD and with external partners, donors and suppliers.
- Communicating - Ensure others fully understand what has been discussed and agreed. Make timely contributions to decisions.
- Looking outwards – Build cooperative, professional relationships with partners, supporters, donors, suppliers and the communities we serve
Making change happen
- Managing resources - Offer ideas to improve information systems and processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Achieving results - Look for better processes and ways of working to achieve results.
- Managing our performance - Agreeing realistic deadlines and measurable objectives for myself, others and the team.
- Taking the lead - Take a lead in identifying solutions and making change happen
Job Specific Competencies
- Displays a methodical approach to administrative tasks to meet processing deadlines, whilst maintaining an excellent standard of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to communicate professionally with supporters, from individual givers to religious communities.
- Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with colleagues.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience with a CRM software/ database
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits
Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.
CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Food Foundation is an award winning charity with a vision of a sustainable food system which delivers health and well-being for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered. We believe that embracing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is fundamental to our success and the positive impact we make.
We are looking for an experienced financial leader who is a self-motivated, approachable, adaptable and resourceful team player for this hands-on role. You will be able to work under pressure and react quickly and calmly when needed, with excellent analytical and communications skills.
This crucial and hands on role will be responsible for the timely and accurate management and financial reporting across the organisation. Working closely with the whole team and its stakeholders, you will be exposed to all areas of our work, playing a critical role in our delivery of impact. As part of the Senior Management team, you will work towards the continued development of our organisation aligned to our strategy. You will report to the Executive Director and line manage the Operations Manager.
This is a part time role from 20-25 hours per week. This is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week in our office in
Brixton
For further information please view our full job pack which you can find attached.
Our vision is a sustainable food system which delivers health and wellbeing for all.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity that plays a vital role in helping people speak up about crime safely and anonymously. For over 35 years, we’ve worked with the public, police, and a wide range of partners to ensure vital information gets to where it’s needed - helping to solve and prevent crime, protect communities, and save lives.
We’re now looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications to lead and shape the vital function that sits within the role. This is a senior strategic role at the heart of the organisation, whilst still allowing the post holder to stretch creatively. You’ll be responsible for building national campaigns, leading our communications strategy, overseeing our brand, and ensuring our message reaches the right people including the public, law enforcement and commercial clients and partners.
This is more than a brand role. It’s about driving real-world impact and action; helping people feel confident to share what they know about crime, supporting victims, and promoting positive change. Crimestoppers operates in a complex landscape of public safety, corporate partnerships, and digital innovation and so knowledge of the commercial world is key. You’ll need to balance creativity with accountability, public interest with stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
We’re looking for someone with strong leadership experience across marketing, media, digital, and strategic communications, ideally in a high-profile or sensitive environment whether this be not-for-profit or otherwise. You’ll need to be comfortable managing teams and budgets, influencing at senior management team level, and working across different sectors. Most importantly, you’ll share our belief that everyone has a right to feel safe from crime.
Please see the job pack for more information.
Please submit both a CV and covering letting in application for this role - applications without covering letters may not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a second-tier organisation, we support and strengthen the work of others. We bring agencies together, build skills, offer expert consultancy and drive improvements in policy and practice — so that people facing abuse get better, more joined-up support wherever they live.
Standing Together is offering an exciting opportunity within our Housing team. Funded through MOPAC and Greater London Authority as a part of the Pan-London Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation (DASA) fund, we are looking for a Membership Coordinator to join the team.
The Membership Coordinator will be working on our DAHA Homelessness & Supported Accommodation project, which began in 2022, recognising the need for a dedicated framework of standards, tailored to the unique needs of homelessness and supported accommodation settings, to improve their response to domestic abuse. Alongside this, the Membership Coordinator will play a crucial role across the wider Multiple Disadvantage and Homelessness programme, holding responsibility for all administrative functions, as well as leading on the development and design of our external communications and social media posts relating to our projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on DAHA Homelessness & Supported Accommodation project
- Recognise the need for dedicated framework of standards
- Tailor unique needs of homelessness and supported accommodation settings
- Improve response to domestic abuse
- Multiple Disadvantage and Homelessness programme responsibilities
- Hold responsibility for all administrative functions
- Lead on development and design of external communications
- Lead on social media posts relating to projects
About You:
- Strong understanding of how domestic abuse, homelessness, addiction and poor mental health intersect
- Passionate about bringing multiple disadvantage into focus
- Strong administrative skills
- Strong IT skills
- Strong design skills
Essential Skills:
- Understanding of domestic abuse and homelessness intersection
- Administrative capabilities
- IT proficiency
- Design abilities
- Passion for multiple disadvantage focus
Location: Remote working
Salary: £27,744
Hours: 35 hours a week (Mon–Wed, 9 am–5 pm)
Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months (with possibility of extension, dependant on funding)
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), Extra leave for birthdays and cultural occasions, Flexible working, End of year shutdown, Learning and development opportunities
Closing Date: 5pm, 01/09/2025
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About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
You’ll lead an established and growing team responsible for delivering exceptional supporter care, accurate income processing and the high-quality fundraising compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role where strategic thinking meets operational delivery. You’ll manage people, processes, platforms and performance.
You’ll have ownership of our supporter care operations, from frontline response-handling to behind-the-scenes processes such as income processing and fundraising team fulfilment. To ensure responses are accurate and on brand, donations are handled securely and in line with fundraising regulations and our supporters get the best experience from all these areas, thanking and fulfilment. You’ll also leads on supporting the wider engagement team with fundraising compliance, ensuring organisational processes and policies are fit for purpose and that all our fundraising marketing and gift aid audit trail is compliant long with organisational wide adherence to PCI DSS.
About you
In this role, you’ll need:
· A strong experience in a customer service leadership role, ideally within a fundraising or supporter care environment
· An excellent knowledge in fundraising compliance and assurance as well as adhering to regulatory compliance for gift aid and income processing including PCI DISS compliance
· Excellent communication skills, and you’re known for your empathy, ability to stay calm under pressure, and ability to build strong relationships across teams
· To be a strategic thinker who can balance operational detail with long-term supporter experience opportunities and manging risks. You’ll have a hands-on approach to problem-solving and a passion for continuous improvement
· To thrive on leading the team to achieve results through leading by example, mentorship and advocating for their needs
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date
Monday 11th August 2025 at 9:00am
We reserve the right to close this advert early. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible, if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Interview date
1st Interview stage: 18th and 19th August 2025
2nd interview stage: Monday 1st September 2025
Join Addiction Family Support
Addiction Family Support is the leading UK registered charity for people affected or bereaved by a loved one’s harmful use of alcohol, drugs, or gambling, supporting over 3,500 people each year.
The Role: Services Manager
As Services Manager at Addiction Family Support, you will coordinate the development and delivery of our core services – ensuring they run smoothly, meet high standards, and continue to evolve in response to the needs of the people we support.
You’ll line-manage our team of part-time Family Support Workers and work closely with staff and volunteers across our helpline, one-to-one and group services, and training provision. This is a flexible, part-time role (with potential to grow) for someone who’s confident supporting teams, shaping services, and working with care, clarity, and compassion.
Your responsibilities will span service coordination, team management, safeguarding, and helping us pilot new services – all with the aim of reaching more people affected or bereaved by a loved one’s harmful use of alcohol, drugs, or gambling.
This is a remote role with quarterly team meetings in London. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently while staying actively connected to our supportive and collaborative team.
Responsibilities:
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Line-manage our team of seven part-time Family Support Workers.
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Coordinate and support the day-to-day delivery of services across helpline, one-to-one and group support.
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Help develop, pilot and evaluate new services to meet emerging needs.
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Support the development and implementation of key policies and procedures.
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Act as one of two Designated Safeguarding Leads (training provided if needed).
Join Our Team of Change-Makers
Are you ready to make a difference? We're on the lookout for vibrant, enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative individuals with the right skills and experience to become part of our incredible charity.
Be Part of Something Special
Our clients' continuous positive feedback speaks volumes about the impact of our work, and we take immense pride in it. Emilia Fox, one of our dedicated Patrons, stands with us in our mission.
Join an Award-Winning Journey
This is your chance to become part of an award-winning charity where every day is an opportunity to contribute to the greater good. If you're seeking a dynamic environment filled with compassionate individuals dedicated to creating positive change, we invite you to apply or reach out with any enquiries.
Supporting people affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of alcohol, drugs or gambling.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.