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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A HEAD OF YOUNGER LEADERS
About the Department/Role
The National Society for Education (NSE) is both an NCI and a Royal-charter charity. It's aims are to support Church schools and the wider education sector by developing leaders, shaping policy and growing faith.
The NSE leads the Church of England's national work in education in partnership with 41 Diocesan Boards of Education and approximately 4,700 Church of England schools. We also support the national education work of the Church in Wales, which includes around 150 schools. Our presence extends to work with community schools and academy trusts, as well as higher and further education through numerous chaplaincies, providing spiritual support and guidance to children and young people, and to adults.
The Church of England's Vision and Strategy for the 2020s has three priorities, one of which is to be a church which is younger and more diverse. As part of this, the House of Bishops want to ensure that a flourishing children, youth and families ministry is within reach of every young person in England.
The NSE is working with the Vision and Strategy team to help deliver this vision through a range of projects in our 'growing faith' pillar which focus on the intersection between church, home and school; aiming to develop the faith life of children and young people, whilst also growing young leaders.
We are a dynamic team, working remotely from our homes around the country. We gather regularly online, and also have in-person team days through the year.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of this role is to provide strategic oversight for the engagement, sustainability and impact of a range of national leadership development programmes and experiences for young leaders (4-18) and young adults (18-25) including the Archbishops' Young Leaders Award, the Flourishing Young Leaders programme, the Christian Young Leaders pathway and Young Voices at General Synod. To lead a curriculum development and delivery team across these programmes to ensure that children and young people are placed instinctively at the heart of the mission of the church, and that developing flourishing young people is at the heart of the mission of schools, school trusts and dioceses.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leading effective delivery, engagement and impact
- Deepening thinking, research and theology and practice
- Ensuring sustainability through effective partnerships and engagement
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Essential
Knowledge/Experience
- Leadership at a senior level and successful management of high performing teams.
- Experience of influencing senior stakeholders and governance groups, programme creation and successful delivery of complex programmes.
- Knowledge of the educational landscape in the primary and secondary sectors and the current and future needs of school leaders.
- Developing and leading marketing strategy and communications financial and budgetary planning and management.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong developed interpersonal skills.
- Capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances.
- Written and oral communication skills- formal and informal.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, working to tight deadlines and often under pressure.
- Proven ability to synthesise large amounts of information to make robust strategic decisions.
- Passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people.
- A clear understanding of the Church of England's Education network and its current and future needs.
Key Role Requirements
- This role is fully remote.
- An enhanced DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.
- This role is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder be of the Christian faith as expressed in the Nicene Creed under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of £68,999 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
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Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
LOOKING FOR A KNOWLEDGEABLE DATA ANALYST/STATISTICAL RESEARCHER TO JOIN THE TEAM
About the Department/Role
Data Services is part of the Central Services of the Church of England, providing statistical information, analysis, research and consultancy. The team works collaboratively with the NCIs, dioceses and parishes collecting and assembling data to support the Church’s missional, pastoral and operational activities through high-quality information and analysis. This is used locally, at parish, diocesan and national levels, involving the Team in a wide range of customer contacts and interfaces
The Data Services Team works to promote data collection that is efficient and effective, producing high-quality services and deliverables geared to a varied range of customer needs. Within the Team, the Data and Analysis unit leads on carrying out data collection and analysis and establishing best practice for research and use of data. It acts as the professional centre of excellence to inform and assist operational and development work within the Team, the NCIs, and the wider Church of England.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of this role is to support the mission of the Church of England by ensuring that high quality data are collected, made available, and appropriately used in decision-making at local, regional, and national level. This analyst role also carries an emphasis on supporting the Church of England to achieve net zero carbon by 2030. 50% of the role will support the Net Zero programme by running the Energy Footprint tool, working with Dioceses and Churches to collect energy data, analysing the resulting dataset and reporting to assist with tracking the important progress of this work.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Working with data received from churches, parishes, dioceses, and cathedrals to ensure best possible quality in terms of consistency, timeliness and accuracy, including undertaking an appropriate share of routine validation and processing.
- Analysing data, and preparing reports for publication of statistics relating to church attendance, parish finances, ministry, cathedrals, parish census and deprivation, and other agreed Business as Usual (BAU) deliverables.
- Overseeing the Energy Footprint Tool, including leading on question design, data analysis, and reporting
- Responding to queries regarding the Energy Footprint Tool from diocesan colleagues
- Producing analysis and reports to aid Net Zero decision making
- Working with key stakeholders to review and improve data collection processes and ensuring these are accurately documented, tested and implemented.
- Providing professional expertise and support to colleagues leading other work within the Data Services Team.
- Providing analysis, insight and statistical advice in response to NCIs’, Synodical, Parliamentary and official enquiries and working parties, including the drafting of responses and material for publication.
- Assisting, advising and providing professional support for the creation and development of resources that will help churches, parishes and dioceses better understand and engage with their data.
- Helping to organise and contribute to Data Services events and activities, including those for diocesan and NCI colleagues and members of General Synod.
Essential
Skills/Aptitudes:
- Numeracy
- Analytical skills and the ability to check and analyse numerical information appropriately
- Demonstrable ability to use specialist statistical software such as R
- Research skills and knowledge of quantitative research methods demonstrated through professional experience and/or a good degree or equivalent involving a substantial quantitative element
- Understanding customer needs, identifying and delivering solutions, and building customer relationships
Knowledge/Experience:
- Data collection and survey design
- Working with complex data sets, including checking and correcting errors in large datasets, carrying out data analysis, and writing reports
- Using Excel and its statistical functionality to an advanced level
- Providing data, analysis, and interpretation to meet customer requirements
- Ability to explain clearly numerical concepts and findings to expert and non-expert audiences
- Effective oral and written communication of data analysis, methodology, and results
- Knowledge of a range of data analysis techniques and when they should be used
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willingness to learn new software and techniques
- Comfortable working independently and in collaboration
- Ability to follow established processes and contribute to the design of new approaches
- Self-motivated and able to plan and deliver several concurrent tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to manage working relationships effectively, with people with a wide range of roles and experience
- Flexibility and a capacity to manage change
- Sympathy with the aims and practices of the Church of England
Desirable
Skills/Aptitudes:
- Working with mapping software, such as ArcGIS or MapInfo
- Use of databases, for example Microsoft Access
Knowledge/Experience:
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods
- Knowledge of using internet-based tools to design and deliver surveys
- Knowledge of Church of England structures and ministry as context for work of the Team
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department’s needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
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Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK’s leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to demonstrate a proven ability of writing persuasive and compelling copy to achieve support, as well as proven ability of developing strong relationships with supporters, customers or clients from a charity, consumer or business career.
Wirral Hospice St John’s provides FREE care for adult patients. We also support carers and loved ones. Families are at the heart of everything we do.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
30 hours per week / permanent / working onsite on a seven-day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
services delivers specialist 24-hour supported accommodation where young people are supported to acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently, safely explore their increased freedom of choice and develop responsibilities associated with adulthood, whilst still having the appropriate level of support from an experienced team.
We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and support residents into independent accommodation. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building.
We are looking for a Supported Housing Support Worker to join our Cook Road, Horsham team, who will hold a caseload of residents and meet with them weekly to build a support plan. Main areas of responsibilities are:
Housing
- Coach young people to manage their occupancy agreement and adhere to house rules, in preparation for independent living.
- Promote a credit culture, encouraging young people to keep up to date with all payments for rent.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits for young people and be well-informed on significant changes to housing law.
- Deal effectively with non-compliance issues, such as non-payment of rent or damage to room, using restorative practices and working collaboratively with the rest of the team.
Coaching and Engagement
- Coach young people so they can articulate their aspirations and ambitions and take the lead in acquiring the skills they need to live independent and fulfilling lives.
- Ensure young people are encouraged to take responsibility for their own personal development, to engage with the services on offer and build strong networks and connections within the local community.
- Ensure consistent standards of safeguarding and Trauma Informed Practice when supporting young people, observing our safeguarding procedures, and keeping yourself and residents safe by respecting professional boundaries.
- Maintain client records on In-Form (client database) detailing the young person’s journey in relation to their strengths and needs, any risks, and any outcomes (to monitor service performance).
General
- Work as part of a team, on a rota shift pattern, ensuring young people at the service have non-judgemental, objective, and supportive staff during the day/evening, along with taking responsibility for personal safety during periods of lone working
- Contribute to a great working environment, with a calm, yet assertive manner, being able to handle potentially difficult situations.
- Participate in relevant continuing professional development and utilise Reflective Practice Supervision as part of leading psychologically informed practice.
There will be times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, but you will get to know the team and service, along with an induction and training prior to starting on a rota. Please download the job profile for full role details.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
This is a dynamic and varied role; you will be passionate about being involved in the support and growth of young people.
Experience and Knowledge
- Experience relating to housing, support work, and/or working with young people at risk
- Experience of working proactively with a caseload of young people with multiple and complex needs to enable them to achieve independent living.
- Knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to young people with multiple and complex needs.
- Knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to young people and the ability to maintain effective professional boundaries.
- Demonstrated confidence and competence in recording notes/actions in service log, incident forms and health and safety check lists.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing for appropriate recording of a resident’s progression, and to evidence outcomes achieved.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including signposting and advocating for clients as necessary.
- Ability to work autonomously, and use own initiative, as well as being part of a team.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT, and keyboard skills.
- Ability to de-escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour appropriately.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact . Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 5 October 2025 at midnight
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.


JOB TITLE: Lead Youth Services Worker (Northern Ireland)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director, Northern Ireland
HOURS OF WORK: 25 hours a week (flexible with some evenings)
LOCATION: Office based, with travel across Northern Ireland.
DURATION: Fixed Term – 5 Years
SALARY / GRADE: Grade 5 (£30,738 - £33,921 FTE)
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
•Adopted Young People in Northern Ireland
• Director Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland staff
• Wider AUK youth staff
•Representative staff from educational establishments.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To develop, implement and evaluate the Banter Project youth service in partnership with adopted young people in Northern Ireland. These young people range in age from 14-25 years and live throughout Northern Ireland. The role will primarily work with the project participants, but has additional relationships with community organisations, educational establishments and employers to ensure that all project goals and outcomes are efficiently and effectively met.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To lead the development and delivery of all elements of the Banter Project adopted young people’s service within Northern Ireland in a fun, interactive, interesting and an ability appropriate manner.
- To support the project participants to play an active role in the design and implementation of a programme of monthly activities for adopted young people. Sustaining and developing a monthly social hub, supporting the development of basic life-skills, and preparation for opportunities in further education, training, employment.
- To support a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) in its role to enable adopted young people to steer the Banter Project while developing skills which promote independence, personal development, social and life skills, leadership, and community involvement.
- To organise and supervise the work of the Youth Services Support Worker to deliver the Banter Project.
- To provide opportunities to connect with, and signpost to, relevant services, particularly those who work with care experienced young people.
- To develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation to review individual goals, track progress and impact, via data and analysis of outcomes to assess effectiveness and areas for improvement.
- To record service activity using the electronic data management systems to collate in preparation for reporting and learning opportunities.
- To gather output and outcome data from the Banter Project service in accordance with the quality assurance systems within AUK.
- Work with other staff members to deliver a high-quality project for our adopted young people and their adoptive parents. Work as part of a team to contribute to a positive work environment and shared goals.
- To attend internal and external training/meetings as appropriate, to remain connected with broader adoption issues, relevant policies, working practices, and network with other youth work providers in Northern Ireland.
- To engage in supervision and professional development.
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, prayerful leader to shape and grow our children and families ministry. You'll work with an amazing team, build strong relationships, and bring fresh vision to this important area of work in our church and community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prison Facilitator - HMP Isis
Location: HMP Isis (London)
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £12,110
Hours: 14 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Isis. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing 29th September 2025
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Would you like to make a difference?
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our team as Executive and Policy Assistant. This is a varied and rewarding role, working directly with the CEO and closely with our Communications and Impact team.
You will provide vital support to the CEO by managing diaries, coordinating meetings and events, preparing briefings and presentations, and acting as a key contact for staff, funders, supporters and the Board. You will also play a hands-on role in our policy and campaigning work — carrying out research, drafting communications and helping to ensure the voices of children, young people and adults with dyslexia are heard at every level.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy, purpose-driven environment, can balance multiple priorities, and wants to use their skills to make a meaningful difference for the dyslexia community.
Please carefully review the job description (attached below) for full responsibiliites of the role and essential skills required.
Location - Hybrid - this role is primarily home-based (UK), with the requirement to work from our office in Bracknell once a month, and to travel to London at least once a week, or as needed.
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Interview schedule - first stage will take place on Monday 13 October 2025, with second stage taking place on Thursday 16 October 2025.
To change society by removing barriers so that everyone with dyslexia can reach their full potential in education, in employment and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Physical activity is vital to good health. So we need you to get Salford moving.
Salford CVS (Community and Voluntary Services) is the city-wide infrastructure service for the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector. We support almost 1,000 VCSE groups and organisations in Salford, with 7,000 paid staff and 62,000 volunteers between them. With a 40-strong team of our own, we’ve been making a difference for local residents since 1919, and we have some exciting plans for the future. We’d like you to be part of them.
Leading an exciting new community engagement project, you will understand and break down barriers to physical activity and maximise provision to help residents become healthier and happier. To make this happen, we will look to you to design and deliver a far-reaching investment programme for VCSE organisations, so you can expect an extremely high profile. In particular, you will:
- Secure buy-in from diverse groups and stakeholders to make things happen.
- Bring together public bodies, investors and colleagues to secure and deploy funding.
- Manage the relationship with our core partner Salford Community Leisure.
- Constantly monitor and report on project activity.
- Find innovative ways to connect with hard-to-reach groups and increase their participation in physical activity.
- Effectively manage your time and oversee your own administration.
As you would expect, we require a confident and ambitious self-starter with:
- Experience of overseeing commissioned or grant-funded work, including reporting to partners.
- A track record of providing information to individuals and groups.
- Proven ability to conduct research, analyse data and gain clear insights.
- Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrable flair for multi-tasking and prioritising conflicting demands.
Finally, an understanding of the importance of physical activity would be very useful, as would some exposure to the voluntary, community or social enterprise sector.
In return, you can expect a comprehensive package of benefits including:
- Development opportunities
- 28 days’ holiday (rising to 30 days after five years)
- Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Subsidised membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund, and much more.
Hours: Part-time, 18.75 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term contract until March 2028.
Help us release the potential of the people of Salford and we will do the same for you, giving you the training and development to take your career to the next level.
To learn more and apply, visit our website.
Closing date: Noon on Monday 22 September 2025.
Interview date: Monday 29 September 2025.
A leading London-based cancer charity is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join them for a 12-month fixed-term contract (with potential for permanent thereafter). This well-known charity plays a vital role in funding cancer research, providing support for patients across a range of programme areas as well as leading in campaigning and advocacy work.
The Finance Business Partner role will support the organisation in the provision of accurate management information to key budget-holder groups for the charity. Key duties will be as follows:
- Prepare reporting and key financial information, including forecasts and budgets, for key directorates
- Oversight of the management accounts for your programme areas
- Work closely with non-finance budget-holders to advise on in-year budgets and re-forecasts
- Develop relevant reports and templates or budget-holder training to improve budget-holder experience and financial acumen
- Working in partnership with the wider finance business partnering team to identify best practice and improved ways or working where appropriate
About You
- Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)
- Non-qualified candidates with significant experience in finance business partnering may also be experience
- Applicants from all sectors are welcome, though an interest in working for the charity sector is a must.
- Experience in finance business partnering and working with non-finance stakeholders to communicate financial information
What’s in it for you?
- Hybrid working with 1 day per week in the office (more days in-office available if wanted)
- Working as part of a helpful and collaborative finance team during a period of investment and transformation for the team.
The role will be a 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential to go permanent thereafter. Candidates who are interested in permanent-only roles are still encouraged to apply if interested to explore the option of being offered a permanent contract pending further approvals.
For more information about the role, please contact Holly Arrowsmith at Ivy Rock Partners.
About SPANA
SPANA (The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is the global charity for the working animals of the world. Since our foundation in 1923, we have worked where they work, to support the welfare of working animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, dogs and camels.
About this role
As Head of Digital Engagement you will lead SPANA’s digital presence across web, email, social and emerging platforms – ensuring the organisation’s voice, brand and mission are powerfully communicated to global audiences. You will also provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership to the digital team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and excellence to maximise impact and drive growth.
This exciting role is responsible for shaping and delivering a compelling and consistent digital experience that drives awareness, deepens engagement and supports organisational priorities in communications, advocacy and income generation. You will play a central role in delivering SPANA’s strategic ambitions through innovative, data-informed digital approaches.
Contract, location and salary
This is a full-time (34.5 hours per week), permanent role with a salary of approximately £55,000 per annum subject to skills and experience. This role is UK based, and candidates must have the current right to work in the UK. SPANA staff work remotely, attending our London office once or twice a month (or more if preferred).
SPANA offers benefits to staff including a health care cash plan with Medicash, and generous pension scheme with SPANA contributing 10% if the employee contributes at least 5%.
Full details and how to apply
Please review the job description for full details including a person specification. The deadline for applications is 23:59 BST on Sunday 21 September 2025.
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!
About Us
Here at Vision North Somerset, we support people who are visually and/or hearing impaired across North Somerset. With around 1,500 people affected by sight loss and/or hearing loss in our county, we offer a range of support services to enable people to reach their full potential.
We turn 50 years old this year so it is a really exciting time to join the charity. We have a new CEO who is looking forward to engaging a great team to carry the charity forward into the next 50 years. You will find us a small, friendly, supportive group of colleages who make coming to work a pleasure.
Key Responsibilities
Information, advice and guidance:
- Work one-on-one with adults and children with a visual impairment and their carers/ families, providing a comprehensive initial assessment in a person-centred, empathetic, and empowering manner.
- Provide internal and external referrals and deliver follow-up actions to enable maximum wellbeing for service users.
- Manage incoming and outgoing referrals internally and with a wide range of external providers, communicating promptly to manage cases effectively and safely.
- Work closely with team members and volunteers to collate and send Information Packs and other necessary communications such as appointment letters in accessible formats.
- Assess risks as needed and report any safeguarding concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
Equipment:
- Be aware of and able demonstrate and advise on equipment for people with a visual impairment when needed and/or refer to other services.
- If needed during home/ care home visits, provide minor adaptations such as high visibility tape on steps or tactile markings on appliances.
Data management:
- Ensure that all service delivery to individuals and service user data is promptly and appropriately recorded and managed on the Vision North Somerset database, in accordance with procedures.
- Work with team members and volunteers to maintain accuracy of the Vision North Somerset service user database, including collecting data permissions and equality monitoring information from service users during visits.
Local networking and knowledge:
- Develop and maintain knowledge and resources on relevant services offered by organisations to people in North Somerset. Work with the Administrator to maintain records on online files and paper files (for example service leaflets).
- Occasionally attend local meetings, arrange meetings with staff from key local organisations or represent Vision North Somerset to develop mutual knowledge of local services.
Working as part of a team (common to all Vision North Somerset job descriptions)
· Maintain effective communication and positive working relationships with Vision North Somerset staff (and volunteers if appropriate).
· Ensure that other staff understand your role and that you work cooperatively with good communication.
· Maintain awareness of and follow our policies and processes.
· Undertake regular supervision meetings and training in topics such as: accessible information, safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
· Assist in the planning and improving of the delivery of service improvement and participate positively in the implementation of new working methods and practices as required.
· Be an excellent ambassador for the charity.
· Carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main duties.
Send cover letter addressing your suitability for the role. Any CV's received without a cover letter will not be considered
Salary £31,500 - £33,570 per annum - subject to skills and experience
Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days (we wlcome flexible working requests)
Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future, with attendance in the office
two days a week, including one day being a Thursday at our central office:
· Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
Other office days may be worked from our other sites at:
· Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
· Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
The role
The trusts fundraising officer will report to the trusts dunfraising manager.
We are seeking an enthusiastic trusts fundraising officer to join our team to help deliver our ambitious plans for growth. This new role involves managing a warm portfolio of trusts and foundations and finding new prospective donors, submitting compelling applications and providing exceptional supporter experience.
You will be proactive and passionate about building strong relationships with charitable funders and have previous experience of securing gifts from trusts and foundations or institutional donors. Additionally, you will have experience of identifying and assessing new prospects and have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organisational abilities.
The role will offer significant scope for development, giving you the opportunity to grow your relationship-building, communication, and prospect research skills in a supportive, ambitious, and high-performing team.
The team
Our dynamic fundraising department generated £4.5m through donations in 2023/24, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multi-million-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital.
We pride ourselves on being a supporter focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
• Our philanthropy & campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, corporate organisations and intermediaries, giving or facilitating donations of £10,000 or more to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our forthcoming cancer campaign, and special events to support these activities.
• Our public fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges.
• Our database and supporter care colleagues underpin and support the entire department.
Organisation
The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 17,000 staff of the RFL and their two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.
Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.
The recruitment process
To apply for this post please send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: 2 October 2025,12 noon.
Interview date: Monday 13 October 2025
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.
Benefits:
Core benefits
· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing
As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:
· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
· Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
· Fortnightly guided meditation
· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
· Menopause peer support group
· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
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Are you a great listener? Do you love to help solve problems? Can you help people by taking complex, technical information and translating it for people who vulnerable, and people in crisis?
We are working with an amazing mission led organisation to support them in finding a great Helpline Advisor. The role would see you using those great listening and problem solving skills, and supporting people in crisis, and vulnerable people.
There is an opportunity to work mainly remotely, visiting the London office once a month on a flexible basis. If you prefer to be office based, that is also possible. You will work with other advisors so that you can support each other, and increase your learning. The role also home working for the remainder of the week, enabling great flexibility.
The role will see you managing multiple referrals at any one time. Your comfort in moving at pace from one conversation to another, whilst ensuring that the information that you provide is correct and fully understood will be key. You will also be learning which cases to refer to other areas and will not be owning casework. There is great training in place, and the right candidate will be fully supported in getting up to speed in this hugely impactful role.
The ideal candidate will have a clear and reassuring telephone manner, and the ability to communicate complex information in a simple and client friendly manner.
We are recruiting for a number of roles, and interviews will be held in London in the first week of September.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Prison Facilitator - HMP Bedford & HMP Littlehey
Location: HMP Bedford and HMP Littlehey
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £28,274 per annum
Hours: 35 hours
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Contract
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Littlehey & HMP Bedford. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for: 30th September 2025
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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