Programme management jobs
Lead on the development of fundraising support to our 42 cathedrals. A test-and-learn role, with a discovery phase, pilot delivery and the strategic development of programmes, resources and training that are proven to grow fundraised income.
Description
This role is to develop the fundraising support we offer our 42 cathedrals. Church of England cathedrals play a uniquely significant role in national, civic and spiritual life, serving first and foremost as centres of Christian worship and the seat of the bishop, but also as some of the country's most important cultural and community institutions. They act as focal points for diocesan life and as places where people gather for major moments of public celebration and grief, while also contributing extensively to education, music, heritage, tourism and local economies. Their scale, history and openness mean they attract millions of visitors, many of whom are not regular churchgoers, offering space for reflection, creativity and engagement with the Christian story.
However, this breadth of purpose brings significant challenges: cathedrals must balance worship with growing expectations as civic and cultural venues, operate in an increasingly secular and diverse society, and maintain complex historic buildings with limited and often uncertain funding. With many facing structural financial deficits and high costs for maintenance and staffing, alongside reliance on fundraising, grants and visitor income, their long-term sustainability depends on improving and expanding their fundraising activity and successfully developing new income streams while safeguarding their core mission and heritage.
This role is deliberately designed as a test-and-learn function. Its future scope and resourcing will be shaped by the evidence generated through its work. There is a clear expectation that, subject to demonstrated impact, this role will contribute to the development of a sustainable and appropriately resourced model of fundraising support for cathedrals across the Church of England.
This role is a three year fixed term contract.
Closing Date - 19th July 2026
Interviews will take place in Church House, London, on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
Responsibilities
The Head of Cathedral Fundraising Development is a newly established role within the Giving Directorate and working alongside the B&C team, responsible for strengthening and developing fundraising capacity across the 42 mainland cathedrals of the Church of England. This role is funded for an initial 3-year period, and there is an expectation this work will grow and develop during this period should the audit and piloting of support in the first twelve months identify the need for ongoing support.
Reporting to the Director of Giving (who will line manage you, agree your work plans and development, and who you will be responsible to for the successful delivery of the agreed work plans) and also accountable to the Director of Bishoprics & Cathedrals (to ensure the work meets the needs of the Bishoprics & Cathedrals department, and aligns with their various work streams), this role will lead a programme of discovery, pilot delivery, and strategic development to determine the most effective models of fundraising support for cathedrals. The postholder will work closely with cathedral leaders, development teams, and national colleagues to build confidence, test approaches, and develop scalable solutions grounded in demonstrable impact. This testing of approaches will involve engaging with, and supporting, cathedrals in their fundraising approaches to high net worth individuals, grant making trusts and others, so that tangible evidence of impact can be seen.
Strategic Development
- Lead a structured audit of fundraising capacity, resources, and opportunities across the cathedral network
- Analyse findings to identify strategic priorities, gaps, and opportunities for development
- Develop a compelling vision and roadmap for national cathedral fundraising support
Pilot Design and Delivery
- Assimilate existing data from cathedrals, the NCIs and others to help shape fundraising pilots so they align business needs with the wider mission of cathedrals
- Design and implement a range of pilot initiatives to test different models of fundraising support (e.g. advisory, shared services, training, or targeted interventions) and to work with a small number of cathedrals to seize immediate opportunities
- Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of pilots, using both qualitative and quantitative measures
- Iterate and refine approaches based on evidence and learning
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong, trusted relationships with cathedral Deans, Development Directors, Chapters, and senior lay leaders
- Work collaboratively to understand local context and tailor support accordingly
- Act as a credible and influential ambassador for fundraising development across the cathedral network
- Ensure regular visits to cathedrals to develop relationships and build credibility
- Liaise with other Cathedral stakeholders (such as the AEC) to ensure strong alignment of outcomes
- Ensure effective co-ordination with national marketing initiatives of the AEC and others to ensure maximisation of impact
Cross-Directorate Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across the Giving Directorate to maximise opportunities for cathedrals to benefit from national initiatives, tools, and resources
- Ensure alignment between cathedral fundraising development and wider giving strategy
Partnership with Bishoprics & Cathedrals
- Work in close partnership with the Bishoprics & Cathedrals Department
- Provide regular progress updates to the Director of Bishoprics & Cathedrals
- Contribute to the development of future funding proposals and bids
Impact, Business Case, and Growth
- Develop a robust evidence base to demonstrate impact and value, including evidence of money raised for cathedrals because of this role, as well as evidencing greater awareness of funding opportunities within the cathedral network and documenting new opportunities for funding that this role has established
- Produce clear recommendations for future investment and resourcing
- Shape proposals for scaling successful approaches across the cathedral network
About You
Essential Experience
- Significant experience in senior fundraising roles (philanthropy, trusts, or institutional fundraising)
- Track record of developing or scaling fundraising capability within organisations
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and influencing without direct authority
- Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
- Experience designing and evaluating programmes or pilots
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with cathedrals, heritage organisations, or within the Church of England
- Experience of national or network-wide programme development
- Experience contributing to funding bids or strategic investment cases
Skills and Abilities
- Strategic thinking: Ability to translate insight into practical, scalable solutions
- Influencing and relationship-building: Able to quickly build credibility and trust with senior leaders
- Analytical capability: Strong ability to assess capacity, diagnose issues, and evaluate impact
- Programme design: Experience creating and managing pilots or innovation programmes
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, including reporting to senior stakeholders
- Collaboration: Ability to work across teams, departments, and organisational boundaries
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a new, evolving role with high levels of ambiguity
Personal Attributes
- Credible, confident, and able to operate at senior levels
- Curious and insight-driven, with a strong learning mindset
- Resilient and self-starting, able to shape work in an emerging area
- Work effectively remotely as part of a wider dispersed team
- Committed to the mission and values of the Church of England
Qualifications
- Degree level qualification or equivalent
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Chartered Institute of Fundraising) or equivalent experience
The Church of England’s vocation is and always has been to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ afresh in each generation to the people of England.



We're looking for an exceptional leader to drive transformational change in volunteering across our organisation and help deliver our ambitious strategy for growth in volunteers and girls.
As Head of volunteering transformation, you'll define the future model of volunteering at Girlguiding, leading organisation-wide programmes that improve the volunteer experience and support sustainable growth.
We're looking for a strategic, forward-thinking leader with a passion for volunteering, transformation and creating inclusive experiences for all.
About Girlguiding
Girlguiding is the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls. We’re over 300,000 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers, who come together to laugh, learn, explore and have adventures, in communities across the UK and virtually. We're almost 80,000 volunteers who make guiding happen by giving time, talent and enthusiasm. Girls can do anything. We’re a powerful collective voice – with girls, led by girls – changing the world for the better.
Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with our hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.
We strive to ensure our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like support in helping you to apply, please get in touch with us.
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!
Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more.In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
About the role:
This role involves providing information, support and advice, particularly around welfare benefits, housing and learning disabilities, to Carers through one-to-one appointments, case work, and group facilitation.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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Providing advice and advocacy on welfare benefits and housing. Minimum of 3 days a week.
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Providing information, support and advocacy to Carers of people with Learning Disabilities.
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Facilitation of the Learning Disability Carers Peer Support Group.
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Recording and maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards.
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Managing your own case load.
Essential Requirements Include:
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Experience of, or ability to provide one-to-one support, information, advocacy and advice, including welfare benefits.
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Experience of or ability to facilitate peer support groups in person and online.
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Ability to deliver training and information sessions.
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Strong listening and questioning skills.
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Ability and commitment to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
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The ability to balance and prioritise a busy and varied workload.
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Developed IT skills with experience using Microsoft packages.
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Clear verbal and written communication skills in English.
Please see the job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and requirements.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
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Hybrid on completion of induction period with a minimum 60% office based
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Friendly team and working environment
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Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank holidays
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Contributory company pension,
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Ongoing training and development opportunities
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Employee assistance program offreing 24/7 support
If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a diverse team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, this role is for you!
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
To apply: Please submit a current CV (No longer than 2 A4 pages) and a comprehensive cover letter (no longer than 2 A4 pages) stating how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and person specification.
Please note, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is evident that AI tools have been used in place of original, personal responses.
We'll conduct interviews as suitable candidates apply and we're ready to hire if we find the right person before the job ad closes. We therefore encourage applications as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor candidates.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Carers and people affected by caring responsibilities.


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 the Role
As a Support Caseworker, you will provide timely, compassionate and person-centred support to individuals and families referred to our services. Through structured holistic conversations, you will identify individual needs, develop personalised support plans, and help people access information, practical guidance, peer support and appropriate internal and external services.
Working closely with colleagues, healthcare professionals and partner organisations, you will support individuals to navigate key stages of their journey, ensuring they feel informed, empowered and connected to the right support at the right time. You will contribute to the consistent delivery of high quality support pathways while maintaining accurate records and working in line with safeguarding, consent and data protection requirements.
This role does not provide clinical advice but works collaboratively with healthcare professionals and other partners to ensure people receive the support they need.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Manage referrals, make timely first contact, obtain consent, agree support plans, and maintain accurate CRM records.
- Deliver holistic needs assessments, identify priorities, and develop and review personalised support plans.
- Provide compassionate, person centred support, helping individuals navigate key stages while ensuring timely progression through agreed pathways.
- Signpost and refer individuals to appropriate services, encourage engagement with support options, and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and partner organisations.
- Maintain high quality records, capture outcomes, monitor risks, and contribute to service evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns, comply with GDPR and organisational policies, and maintain professional boundaries.
- Build effective relationships with colleagues and external partners, represent the organisation professionally, and contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality services.
Other responsibilities:
- To ensure all activity complies with data protection legislation, GDPR requirements and organisational policies.
- To represent the charity externally if required and to undertake other such tasks as required by the line manager.
Working arrangements
- Permanent Contract
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 35hours/week
- Hybrid working arrangement
- All necessary equipment provided
About Us
Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So, everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.
This is an exciting time to join the charity. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.
We believe that by creating opportunities for all, we strengthen our impact and better support the communities we are committed to serve.
What we offer
At Muscular Dystrophy UK, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference to the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues can thrive and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
In return, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- 25 days' holiday (pro rata), increasing by one day each year after five years' service, up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
- Time off in lieu for approved out of hours work.
- Employer contribution of 5% with a minimum employee contribution of 3%.
- Death in service cover from your first day of employment.
Health and wellbeing
- HSF Health Plan, including cashback on healthcare costs for you and your family.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, confidential advice and support.
- Health and wellbeing resources, including Healthy Living support.
- Access to osteopathic treatment through the UCO Clinic Community Partnership.
- Discounted gym memberships.
Lifestyle benefits
- Employee discounts at a wide range of high street and online retailers.
- Interest-free season ticket loans.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discounts on cinema tickets, live events and much more.
How to Apply
Please complete our application and include:
- Your CV and Cover Letter (PDF or Word format).
- Responses to the application questions
Important information
- This role is open to candidates based in the UK who have the right to work in the UK.
- Applications that do not include all the requested information may not be considered.
Next Steps
Application deadline: Monday 20 July 2026, 11:59pm
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of strong applications
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27 July 2026.
Expected start date: August 2026.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, previous convictions and those with lived experience of the conditions we represent.
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, with disclosure only requested where relevant at the appropriate stage
If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to understand your needs and make the recruitment process as accessible as possible.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities
We connect a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting and weakening conditions and people around them.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about building strong, consistent brands that make a real difference?
We are looking for a Brand Officer to help deliver Dogs Trust’s new brand strategy, ensuring our brand is applied consistently across all channels to enhance awareness, value, and impact. You’ll support asset application, brand development and brand roll-out projects while collaborating with the Brand Lead, Marcomms, Fundraising and stakeholders across the charity.
What does this role do?
As a Brand Officer, you will:
- work closely with the Brand Lead and two other Brand Officers to deliver, develop and embed the new brand strategy across the organisation,
- manage specific stakeholder projects, creating engagement with the brand and timely delivery of their priorities,
- manage day-to-day relationships and ways of working with stakeholders, suppliers and agencies,
- act as brand ambassador and expert, adding value to projects across the organisation.
This role is a fixed term contract until December 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 20th July 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
You will be proactive and collaborative, with experience in brand-related roles, ideally delivering successful brand rollouts across branded environments. With a solid understanding of brand principles, strong communication, and project management, you’ll work confidently with colleagues and external partners to deliver high-quality results. Creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating impactful and accessible work, you’ll have the enthusiasm and creativity to help strengthen and protect the Dogs Trust brand.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Do you have a passion for working with young people, helping them grow in confidence, discover their strengths, and explore new opportunities? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Location
This is a hybrid role, combining work from home with work in the local Harlow community.
Negotiable, up to 30 hours per week, including some evening work (fixed term until 31st March 2027)
About the Role
The Barnardo's Co-op Partnership is an exciting and innovative programme aiming to support more than one million young people to build positive futures.
Our Sedgemoor for our Future service is co-designed with young people and centred around a welcoming, inclusive youth space where young people can feel safe, connected, and empowered to take part in meaningful experiences.
Using a youth work approach, we support young people to:
- Build positive relationships and develop a strong sense of belonging
- Grow in confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
- Take part in a wide range of activities, including creative, practical, and food-based sessions
- Explore issues that matter to them and have their voices heard
- Develop teamwork, communication, and essential life skills for the future
Session Details
You must be available to lead the following weekly sessions:
- Tuesdays – Harlow, 12.15pm-4pm - schools based session
- Wednesdays – Harlow, 12.00-1.30pm- school based session. 6pm-8pm youth club session
As part of your role, you will plan and deliver engaging, youth-led sessions in a variety of settings, including community venues and schools. You will build trusted relationships with young people, create inclusive spaces that meet diverse needs, and support them to achieve positive outcomes.
You will also contribute to community engagement, develop creative approaches to reaching young people across Harlow, and support ongoing evaluation through reflective practice and outcome recording.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with children, young people, and families
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures, with experience applying this in practice
- Excellent listening and communication skills with a diverse range of children, young people and families
- Creativity and confidence in designing inclusive workshops and group sessions
- Good written and IT skills to accurately record case notes
- Flexibility to adapt to the needs and interests of young people
Interested and want to know more? Please contact Robyn Dunn, Children's Service Manager - Please refer to website via job link for contact details
When applying, please refer specifically to the Person Specification and Job Description, explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Employment Advisor – Connect To Work (IPS Employment Advice)
Reference: 350
Salary: £29,400 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working base(s): One of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s (HMN) Wellbeing Centres
About the Service
Herts Mind Network is a new delivery partner of Hertfordshire’s ‘Connect To Work’ programme, overseen by Step2Skills, Hertfordshire County Council.
The Connect to Work programme has launched in Hertfordshire in August 2025 and is designed to support residents with disabilities, health conditions, or complex barriers into meaningful employment.
This UK Government-funded programme is part of a nationwide effort to reduce economic inactivity and promote inclusive workplaces.
Connect to Work is a personalised Supported Employment programme that pairs eligible individuals with dedicated Employment Advisors.
About the Role
We are seeking four highly motivated, organised and compassionate Employment Advisors, to deliver the countywide Connect To Work programme in our new Employment workstream. In this highly rewarding role, you will be responsible supporting individuals experiencing mental health problems, and those facing complex barriers, to secure and sustain meaningful paid employment.
This position is part of the Connect to Work programme — a voluntary Supported Employment initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. You will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, offering tailored advice and guidance to individuals, while also building strong partnerships with local employers to create opportunities aligned with individuals’ skills and aspirations.
As an Employment Advisor you will deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model to meet individuals regularly to understand an individual’s skills, strengths and goals; developing clear action plans; provide practical support; and co-create personalised action plans.
The programme provides structured, 1:1 and group based person centred support to build confidence, motivation and resilience, to help individuals work towards clear, work related goals.
You will also engage with employers to identify suitable opportunities, arrange interviews, and offer ongoing support to both individuals and employers to promote successful job retention; whilst advocating for individuals to de-stigmatise mental health.
You may also work with a small number of individuals who are already in work to sustain and thrive in their employment.
As an Employment Advisor you will be responsible for:
- Delivering effective 1:1 and group person centred employment support to individuals looking for work
- Delivering effective 1:1 and group person centred employment support to individuals looking to continue with work
- Liaising with employers to seek opportunities for individuals
- Accurate and timely record keeping to demonstrate activity and impact
- Ensuring high-quality support is delivered at all times, aligned with HMN values
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Eligibility for blue light card.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) - compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 29th July 2026.
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 5th August.
N.B. Please quote reference number 350 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.
No agencies please.
This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led and dynamic leader to become CEO of Rochdale and District Mind and guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the mental health and well-being of our communities.
About us
Rochdale and District Mind is an independent mental health charity that supports people facing mental health and wellbeing challenges. A part of the national Mind Federation and the Mind in Greater Manchester partnership, our goal is to ensure that individuals do not face mental health issues alone and can live free from stigma and discrimination.
About the role
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an empathetic leader to shape our strategy and cultivate a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and support, fostering a spirit of celebration for achievements across all teams.
Your leadership will both shape our strategic vision and deliver our operational plans, ensuring robust governance and championing diversity and inclusivity. You will also spearhead the efficient, effective, and safe management of our organisation, in line with our mission, strategy and values.
Committed to mental health advocacy, you will elevate our impact for service users through meaningful co-production of services and by your ability to build effective relationships with partners and commissioners.
Collaborating closely with our dedicated Board of Trustees and experienced Senior Leadership team, you will oversee resource management, finances, and operations, upholding the highest standards throughout and ensuring our growth and long term sustainability.
About you
- Experienced as a CEO/senior leader in a similar sized (or larger) voluntary organisation or an organisation delivering services into the sector or working closely with the voluntary sector.
- Passionate about our mission of ensuring that people do not face mental health and emotional wellbeing issues alone and are free from stigma and discrimination.
- Demonstrable experience as a values-led, resilient and people-centred leader.
- Experience of supporting teams through change.
- Strong financial acumen, able to develop and monitor/evaluate financial plans, budgets management accounts etc.
- Experience of building a culture that promotes continuous learning, inclusion, collaboration, and accountability.
- Proven track record of successful business development/fundraising.
- Able to balance strategic oversight with operational grip.
- Experience of the demands of governance and compliance, including working with Boards of Trustees/NEDs.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Understanding of challenges affecting the voluntary sector.
Benefits:
- Auto-enrolment Pension scheme with 3% contribution from the organisation
- Opportunities for hybrid working after an initial embedding period
- Training and development opportunities
- Our commitment to providing wellbeing opportunities in support of staff, including an Employee Assistance Programme
How to apply
Eastside People is supporting Rochdale and District Mind in the recruitment for this role. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter. You are welcome to send your cover letter in writing, or as a video or audio clip, alongside your CV.
Please respond to the following areas in your cover letter:
- Your familiarity with mental health and wellbeing challenges and how this resonates for you
- Your experience/knowledge in relation to the Person Specification.
Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the areas listed under the Person Specification and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.
We would discourage you from deselecting yourself if you are in doubt about meeting all the criteria.
The closing date for applications is noon on Monday July 27 2026, and our candidate assessment schedule is anticipated as follows:
- Eastside People longlisting interviews will be held throughout the advertising phase up to and immediately after the above closing date – online
- First Interviews with Rochdale and District Mind will be held on Friday August 7 or August 14 in-person at their offices
- Final interviews with the Board are planned for Friday August 14 or, week commencing August 24 2026 - online
We would like to encourage candidates to apply early for the role where possible.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the application/interview process, please contact us so we can support you appropriately.
REF-229 627
We exist to ensure that people do not face mental health issues alone and can lead their lives free from stigma and discrimination.
About us
We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. The world urgently needs solutions to diverse problems. UCL was founded 200 years ago on the generosity of a collective of people who believed in an institution that could drive forward those solutions. The world needed collective support then, and it needs it again now.
In response, UCL has launched , our biggest philanthropic and engagement campaign yet. Here, it will happen sets out our ambitions to solve global health, societal, climate and education challenges in UCL's next century. Here, we have the determination to double down on our discoveries, translate our innovations into impact and inspire the citizens of the future.
There has never been a more exciting time to join UCL Advancement. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success. Here, it will happen.
About the role
As Head of Alumni and Supporter Voice, you will establish and lead a new strategic function for UCL Advancement, ensuring that the perspectives, experiences and needs of our alumni and supporters shape engagement, volunteering and fundraising strategies. Through a programme of research, insight and evidence generation, you will help drive more informed decision-making and enhance the experience of our global alumni and supporter community.
Working across Advancement, you will design and deliver a programme of research, listening and feedback activity, bringing together qualitative and quantitative evidence to generate actionable insight. You will partner with colleagues across fundraising, engagement, data and insight functions, helping to embed a culture of evidence-based decision-making and ensuring that alumni and supporter voice is translated into meaningful action.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new function at a pivotal moment for UCL Advancement, helping us deepen engagement, improve supporter experiences and maximise the impact of our programmes and campaigns.
We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time/flexible basis wherever possible (minimum 0.8 FTE - equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.
To find out more about the role, please contact Tom Travell () by email.
Please use the attached cover letter upload option to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.
For more information about UCL Advancement, please visit:
First stage interviews are expected to be held on 5 and 6 August, second stage are expected to be held on 12 August.
About you
You will have experience designing and delivering research, insight, listening, evaluation or feedback programmes and using evidence to influence strategy, programme development and decision-making. You will be highly skilled at analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data, translating complex information into clear recommendations that drive action.
You will bring experience of managing complex projects and building strong collaborative relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, alongside excellent communication and influencing skills. You will be comfortable working in an environment where priorities evolve and where identifying high-impact opportunities is key to success.
Experience of commissioning and managing external research agencies, together with experience in fundraising, engagement, higher education, membership or customer-focused organisations, would be advantageous.
We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.
What we offer
We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays.
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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:
- 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
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This is a unique opportunity to join a pioneering national charity transforming the lives of hens and the people they encounter. Since 2005 the British Hen Welfare Trust has rehomed more than one million ex-commercial laying hens, giving them the opportunity to enjoy happy free-range retirements.
Today, the BHWT is doing even more. Through its innovative Hens Helping Humans programme, the charity is exploring how our feathered friends support wellbeing, social inclusion and rehabilitation, including projects within prisons, educational and community settings. Alongside this, the BHWT is developing exploring improvements in quail welfare and expanding its reach internationally, helping to shape the future of hen welfare, education and human-animal interaction.
This is an exciting opportunity to steer the fundraising function of a growing organisation driving positive change through welfare, education, research and advocacy.
About the Job
Job Title:
Individual Giving Manager
Reports to:
Joint Head of Operations
Hours:
Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00 (1 day per week in office) Part-time hours considered
Salary Band:
£35-40K
Main Responsibilities:
The Individual Giving Manager will lead the development and delivery of the BHWT’s individual giving and supporter development programme, helping to grow sustainable income and build long-term relationships with supporters.
The role combines strategic planning with hands-on fundraising delivery across regular giving, lottery, appeals, legacy giving, in memory fundraising and major donor relations. Working closely with colleagues across the charity, the postholder will enhance supporter journeys, improve donor stewardship, increase recruitment and retention, and identify new opportunities to maximise long-term sustainable income.
- Support the development and delivery of the charity's individual giving and supporter development strategy and annual plans.
- Lead and grow regular giving, lottery, appeals, legacy, in memory and major donor income streams.
- Create and deliver integrated fundraising campaigns across digital, email, social media, direct mail and other channels.
- Develop and continually improve supporter journeys to increase acquisition, retention, engagement and lifetime value.
- Design and implement donor stewardship programmes to strengthen supporter loyalty and long-term giving.
- Manage and grow the BHWT Lottery.
- Develop legacy marketing and in memory fundraising initiatives.
- Build and steward relationships with major donors, pledged legators and high-value supporters.
- Use Salesforce and supporter insight to segment audiences, analyse performance and maximise fundraising effectiveness.
- Monitor fundraising KPIs and provide regular performance reporting and recommendations.
- Work collaboratively with marketing colleagues to create compelling fundraising content and campaigns.
- Identify and test new fundraising products and supporter engagement opportunities.
- Provide line management, coaching and support to fundraising team members.
- Ensure fundraising activities comply with GDPR, fundraising regulations and best practice.
About You
To apply for this role, you must have:
- Proven experience managing individual giving programmes and delivering income growth.
- Experience of regular giving, legacy fundraising, in memory fundraising and/or major donor fundraising.
- Experience of supporter acquisition, retention and stewardship.
- Experience delivering successful fundraising campaigns across multiple channels.
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce and supporter segmentation.
- Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on fundraising delivery.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft 365.
- Strong empathy for animal welfare and the work of the charity.
Desirable skills:
- Experience of managing staff.
- Experience working within the charity sector.
- Knowledge of donor stewardship and engagement best practice.
- Experience of project management or content creation tools.
Finance Director
Hours of work 30 hrs / 4 days per week, permanent contract
Based Newhaven, with some hybrid working available after completing induction
Starting Salary £60K per annum pro rata
Are you an experienced senior level finance decision maker with broad cross sector knowledge, who demonstrates excellent communication skills, and wants to use your skills to support a community facing organisation? If so, we would welcome your interest and application!
You will be a qualified accountant, with an understanding of the complexities of working within the 3rd sector funding framework. With responsibility for providing expert strategic financial advice and professional input right across the organisation, you will ensure the finances of the Charity run smoothly and efficiently. You will consider the wider internal and external factors presented to you by our internal knowledge experts alongside the financial position in order to support the delivery of the services and enterprises, which fulfil the organisation’s mission and values.
You will also provide effective leadership and direction of the well-regarded finance team with a person-centred approach.
Providing sound financial, contract & risk management advice and ensuring compliance with legal, statutory and audit requirements, you will contribute to the strategic leadership of the charity as an active member of our Senior Management Team.
We are looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our internal and external clients; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we understand people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues. We offer a flexible, hybrid approach to delivery wherever possible, annual leave of 25 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay per year for planned operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you… plus a day off for your birthday!
Interviews will be held in Newhaven.
Closing date: 5pm on Sunday 19th July 2026
1st stage interviews: Wednesday 29th July 2026 / 2nd stage interviews: w/c Monday 3rd August 2026
For the job description and to apply, please visit the website
Completed application forms can be sent to HR
You may think that you’re not a 100% match to what we’re looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match. If you’re unsure about whether to apply, please do contact the HR team, and we would be happy to arrange an informal discussion with the CEO or current FD.
SCDA includes: Employability; Community Advice and Wellbeing; Community Development & Health
Registered Charity Number: 1094905
Company Limited by Guarantee: 3387617
Supporting people and communities to thrive
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Projects & Employee Relations Manager
Location: Central London (Hybrid, typically 1 day per week in the office)
Contract: IMMEDIATE START - 10-month FTC, part-time 3-days a week
Salary: £27,672 (pro rata) £46,120FTE
I am excited to be working with a respected professional membership organisation looking for an experienced HR professional to join their People team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead HR projects, drive employee engagement initiatives, support learning and development, and provide expert employee relations advice.
Reporting to the Director of People, you will play a key role in enhancing the employee experience while supporting managers across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead employee engagement initiatives, including wellbeing programmes and staff recognition.
Develop and implement a comprehensive onboarding and induction programme.
Design and deliver manager training and coordinate the annual learning and development plan.
Review and improve HR policies, recruitment practices and career development initiatives.
Provide advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters.
Support annual reward processes, including salary reviews and annual leave rollovers.
Build strong relationships with managers and stakeholders while supporting the wider HR team as required.
About You:
You will be a proactive HR professional with strong employee relations experience and a passion for delivering people-focused projects.
You will have:
CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent experience).
Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
Knowledge of learning and development, onboarding and HR best practice.
Strong stakeholder management, coaching and communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Good Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Experience of SharePoint or working within a smaller organisation would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
Hybrid working with excellent flexibility.
A varied role combining strategic HR projects with operational support.
A collaborative and supportive working environment.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact across the employee lifecycle while leading meaningful HR initiatives, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online today!
Management Accountant
(HEO)
£36,000 - £39,494 (National)
plus an Accountancy Allowance of £5,000 pa (Fully Qualified) or £2,500 (Part Qualified)
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 50% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading ground-breaking programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern and cost-effective real estate service solutions.
Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged, and we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
The responsibilities of the Management Accountant will include:
- Facilitating forecasting and reporting
- Producing management accounts for relevant budget holders
- Producing financial reports for corporate stakeholders and GPA clients
- Supporting internal and external audits
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliations including accruals and prepayments
- Investigate variances and ensure transactions are accounted for correctly, as well as identifying trends, risks and opportunities in the financial data
- Supporting the payroll and staff costs, ad-hoc recharging and purchase to pay processes
- Preparing and processing journals
Qualifications & Experience
- Ideally AAT Qualified, or working towards CCAB qualification
- Good experience of management accounting
- Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
- Ability to seek out new information and self-develop
- Highly IT literate and experienced at using multiple software tools, including Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
- Excellent communicator, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Emma Fuller at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Role purpose
To manage the programme’s policy activity and provide support and expertise to help ensure effective delivery of the programme’s strategy to influence policy change. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the role will plan and deliver activities to help ensure Trussell’s analysis and arguments are taken up and the organisation’s policy recommendations are reflected in decisions made by UK government, in line with the programme goals.
This role is part of Trussell’s Making Social Security Work programme, the goal of which is to ensure that social security and employment support are accessible, well-designed and sufficiently funded in order to prevent people experiencing hunger and hardship, and that the UK public view social security as an asset to society. This role is focused on the successful delivery of the overall programme outcomes, contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.
Key responsibilities
Develop credible policy proposals
Plan and deliver policy development activities to achieve the goals of the Making Social Security Work programme. Create credible proposals, including embedding participatory approaches to ensure policy positions are rooted in the lived experience of individuals affected by poverty, to build a strong case for policymakers to implement asks.
Manage policy influencing activities
Plan and deliver policy influencing activities to strengthen Trussell’s ability to secure policy change. This includes briefings and presentations promoting the organisation’s policy positions to external stakeholders and audiences, ensuring alignment across programmes and all nations and regions of the UK. Ensure policy outputs are timely, high-quality and support engagement with key audiences, including UK government officials and Parliamentarians.
Coordinate reactive policy work
Ensure Trussell’s policy positions are included in real-time debates on key issues. Coordinate responses to reactive work on relevant policy issues, including policy consultations, activity in Parliament, in the media or in response to requests from food banks in the Trussell community so Trussell’s voice, evidence and analysis are included in key policy debates, raising the organisation’s profile and influence.
Build stakeholder relationships and networks
Build collaborative relationships and networks with anti-poverty sector organisations and other external stakeholders to strengthen UK policy activity. Represent Trussell in key sector coalitions and share detailed policy analysis and recommendations with external stakeholders and audiences to raise the organisation’s profile and influence.
Person Specification
Core knowledge
Good knowledge of policy issues relevant to Trussell’s vision, including social security, disability and employment
Good understanding of the machinery of government and policy making in the UK at the national, regional and local levels and of effective policy development and influencing
Good understanding of how to use evidence and analysis to develop, judge and advocate for policy solutions
Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management processes
Essential skills
Skills in developing policy solutions, ability to use different approaches and tailor solutions to organisational goals and external context.
Good ability to make effective and appropriate use of evidence and analysis when developing and advocating for policy solutions, as well as identify gaps in evidence and make recommendations for filling them
Excellent communication skills, including written, presentations and speaking, ability to adapt to influence different audiences
Collaborative interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders.
Effective project management and ability to balance competing priorities, meet tight deadlines and maintain a constructive approach to challenges.
Role models inclusive behaviour and values, demonstrates commitment to the values of Trussell and empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially excluded backgrounds.
Key experience
Track record of successfully delivering strategic policy influencing activity based on robust evidence from development to evaluation
Experience of informing campaigns activity to mobilise support for policy change
Experience line managing or task managing staff and contributing to team development
Special Requirements
None
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Director of Services - Domestic Abuse / VAWG for a maternity cover vacancy.
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
Location: Hammersmith (with travel to delivery sites as required) We offer the flexibility to work from home for 2/3 days per week
Contract: Maternity cover, fixed term contract of 9 months which may be extended
Hours: 35 hours per week with availability for Board meetings 4-6pm on Tuesdays 2x per quarter
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer. This role is a member of the Senior Leadership Team, working with the Board of Trustees
Direct Reports: Head of Services - DA (this may change in line with organisational strategy)
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Advance evokes systemic change by engaging with professionals within statutory agencies, including commissioners and policymakers, to deliver sustainable impact for women. Through a coordinated community response, we work in partnership with other charities, as well as regional and national government to develop innovative responses and influence policy.
About the role:
You will lead Advance’s frontline domestic abuse and VAWG services ensuring they are safe, effective, high quality and aligned with our strategic aims. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team you will work closely with the CEO, Directors, Trustees and senior managers to shape service strategy, strengthen quality systems and ensure excellent outcomes for women and children.
You will provide confident strategic and operational leadership, manage complex stakeholder relationships, support governance and reporting and ensure services are financially sustainable, contract compliant and responsive to the needs of women and children.
About You:
We are looking for a senior manager with a proven track record of leading services for women experiencing violence and abuse, women in contact with the criminal justice system, or similar social care or social justice services. You will bring strong strategic judgement, confident operational oversight and the ability to lead with clarity, compassion and resilience.
You will have:
- Strong knowledge of domestic abuse, VAWG, safeguarding and the wider issues affecting women and children with complex needs.
- Significant experience of strategic leadership, service management and team development.
- A sound knowledge of safeguarding adults and child protection issues.
- Experience managing budgets, partnerships, contracts, outcomes and reporting.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- The confidence to work under pressure, manage complexity and inspire teams through change.
- A collaborative, values-led leadership style and a commitment to women’s rights, safety and dignity.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
- Closing Date for Applications: Friday 17th July 2026 @23:59
- Interviews taking place: First stage 27th July. Second stage likely w/c 3rd August
Advance reserves the right to close the role early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have additional needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team who will make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Our vision is a world in which women and children lead safe, equal, violence-free lives so that they can flourish and actively contribute to society.



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