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The Youth Endowment Fund
Assistant Director of Public Affairs and Partnerships
Reports to: Director of Change, with significant engagement with Director of Public Affairs and Comms and CEO
Salary: £75,500 per annum
Location: Central London or Hybrid
Contract: 2-year fixed term – potential to extend. Open to 0.8 FTE for the right candidate
Closing date: Friday 26th September by 12pm
About the Youth Endowment Fund
We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.
Last year, 244 people in England and Wales tragically died after being assaulted with a knife. Of these, 32 were children. Every child captured in these numbers is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them. Even when violence doesn’t strike directly, we know that the fear of violence has a terrible effect on children’s lives.
The Youth Endowment Fund exists to try and permanently change things. To succeed, we must build an exceptional body of knowledge about violence affecting young people and how we reduce it. This knowledge has to be both rigorous and highly relevant to those making decisions about how to support vulnerable young people. We need to find out what works and what doesn’t through evidence synthesis, data analysis and qualitative research into children’s lives. We need to convert this into highly accessible content on what works, how delivery organisations need to change their practice and how the systems they operate in need to be reformed. We then need to work with the right people that can make change happen, across systems, policies and practice, to have a real impact on reducing violence affecting children’s lives.
We can’t do this alone, we have to build and maintain brilliant partnerships across government, with other funders and with wider society. We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead on this work. We also need to have an eye for the future. Our present endowment must be spent down by April 2029. We need someone who can lead on planning for the future.
Key responsibilities
You ensure that we:
· Are ready for the future: Born with a ten-year endowment, the YEF has become the leading authoritative voice on how to reduce violence affecting children. We must spend down this endowment by April 2029, so need to start thinking about after this date. You will lead on ensuring we have a great plan for post 2029. You will spot the best opportunities, assess them and, over time, take them. This includes both building great external relationships and also ensuring there’s a clearly articulated, inspiring narrative – filled with facts, examples and case studies - of what has been delivered to date and what needs to happen between 2029 and 2039 to double down on our mission. To do this, you will orchestrate the expertise and knowledge of colleagues across the organisation – ensuring that what you need comes together perfectly.
· Build and maintain great relationships across government: We have an increasingly large number of relationships across government – providing advice and support on what works to prevent violence. You will be ready to offer advice to colleagues on those relationships where needed. You will build new relationships and maintain them where they are needed so we are ready for the future. You will be really well organised too ensuring that internal colleagues know which relationships they own and making sure that key regular meetings are in place. We have a simple process that tracks these relationships; you will make this process work well for us – with minimum bureaucracy and maximum effectiveness. You will also provide help and advice and coaching as YEF colleagues think through how best to get system changes to happen that will ultimately reduce violence.
· Build great relationships with other organisations that will be key to the future: As the lead organisation on reducing violence affecting young people, we increasingly receive and see a host of opportunities to partner with other organisations including funders on projects, co-funding and research. You will support this work – leading on relationships that are essential in making us ready for the future. You will spot the opportunity, build relationships, bring in other YEF colleagues, pull together key information, write brilliant documents where needed, win others over. In short, you will make great things happen.
As a senior member of staff in the organisation you also:
- Lead on culture: Build and maintain a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
- Deliver on strategy: Contribute to setting the strategy, delivering results, and building and modelling the culture that we need to succeed.
About you
You are this sort of person:
· You make things happen. You’re organised, delivery-focused, and produce high-quality work, even under pressure. You work independently and to a high standard. You are quick at really understanding something so you can make good decisions quite fast. You put plans together and make them happen. Wherever you work, people think of you as someone who makes things happen. You do it in a generous, kind way that means people are feel delighted to see you succeeding, never trampled upon.
· You like bringing order and clarity to a big project that involves lots of people. You are at home bringing order to a big project: working out who is going to do what by when, having a regular steering group to ensure progress, keeping everyone on side and delivering a great result at the end.
· You understand how government works – as in really understand. You understand the nuance of how decisions are made within government. You understand that there is no such thing as ‘the department’s position’ (instead there are different views competing) and that while some decisions are very rational, some are more about personalities and politics. You find the process of how decisions get made within government departments, and with Number 10 and the Treasury, fascinating.
· You are fantastic at spotting how to get something done in Whitehall or Westminster. You are really good at thinking about how to make change happen. To some, Westminster and Whitehall can seem like a blob but you are brilliant at spotting how to make change happen there. You can think through the intricacies of who to get onside, who to get advice from, who to persuade and how to get the job done. You have a track record of doing this.
· You write really well. The idea of writing one or two pivotally important longer documents (30-40 pages) for the organisation that makes the case for something and pulls in content from lots of colleagues, synthesising and making it all fit together sounds interesting. You know – from experience – that you would be good at it.
· You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You easily build good relationships with both very senior and very junior people. You can be at ease talking to a senior politician or a 15 year old. It is important to you to be humble. You acknowledge how much you don't know as well as how much you do.
· You are great at building lasting partnerships with other organisations. You have experience of building partnerships or collaborations with other organisations, winning them over, doing conflict well when you need to, communicating clearly so that the work gets done and people feel as good as possible about it.
· You are a team player. You work brilliantly in a team. You are not motivated by being the individual winner. You want the team as a whole to succeed. You enjoy coaching other people so that they perform excellently in a meeting. You are not possessive of your contacts. You don’t care who gets the credit as long as things get done. You like the idea of being part of a small, well-motivated team and are ok with the downside of this – that we don’t have a lot of junior admin staff to do the jobs we like less.
· You think and communicate really well from the big picture to practical reality. You’re a strategic thinker who can see the big picture without losing sight of the detail. You find it quite easy to summarise in a few sentences, a few pages or a few words a complex argument or case. Whether speaking or writing, you break down complicated concepts in ways that make sense to different audiences – without oversimplifying. You bring clarity where others bring jargon.
· You care about our mission. You can be easily motivated to do work to prevent violence. This is something that matters to you. You believe in getting people to do things that are most likely to save lives, rather than just things that sound good.
· You’re committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Not just in theory – but in how you work, who you listen to, and what you prioritise.
While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people.
It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.
Secondments
We are open to candidates that would prefer to join us on a 2-year secondment or career break. Secondment candidate should ensure that their current organisation is in support of this in principle, all candidates will go through the full interview process. Candidates should state clearly in their covering letter if they would like to join us as secondee.
Hybrid Working Details
The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office for a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.
To Apply
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter, and complete the monitoring form click on "Apply for this" button by Friday 26th September 2025.
When applying for this role, please ensure that your cover letter can answer, within a maximum of 1000 words (there is no need to be this long though) the following questions:
1. Tell us in two paragraphs about something you made happen. We are keen to find someone who is good at be a self-starter, organised and finding the way to make something happen. Tell us what you were trying to get done, how you organised the task and how you made it happen.
2. Summarise in one or two paragraphs your experience of working with or in central government. We are keen to find someone who knows how decisions are made in government and has seen them being made.
3. Tell in two paragraphs about someone or an organisation you won over or built a good relationship with.Tell us how you went about it. We are keen to find someone who quite easily builds good relationships with other organisations.
Interview Process
This will be a two-stage interview process. The first stage interviews will take place in the week commencing 13th October 2025. Second stage interviews are currently scheduled for the week commencing 20th October 2025
PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Benefits Include
· £1,000 professional development budget annually
· 28 days holiday – 3 of which are taken between Christmas and New Years - plus Bank Holidays
· Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support
· Volunteering days - 4 half days per year
· Death in service - 4 times annual salary
· Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm
· Financial support including travel and hardship loans
· Employer contributed pension of 5%.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
We exist to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence.

Head of Finance
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per year, depending on experience
Location: West London, hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week
This London based community charity manages public spaces, delivers cultural and wellbeing programmes, and partners with local groups to create opportunity. From green spaces and learning hubs to cultural events and youth projects, their work touches thousands of lives.
As Head of Finance, you’ll make sure every pound is spent wisely, enabling ambitious projects and supporting the community to thrive.
Joining the Executive Team and playing a central role in shaping the charity’s future, you will:
- Lead, manage and continually improve the finance function
- Provide accurate, timely financial reports to the CEO, Executive Team and Trustees
- Be Executive Lead for the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
- Oversee financial accounts, forecasting and reporting for large-scale programmes and estate developments
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including annual audits and reporting to the Charity Commission and Companies House
- Monitor cash flow, reserves and performance against the annual business plan
- Contribute to cross-organisation strategy and support colleagues on shared initiatives
- Lead and develop a small Finance team, including the Senior Finance Manager, Debt Recovery Consultant, Development Partnerships Lead and two Finance Officers
- Oversee IT and systems to ensure they are efficient, modern and aligned with organisational needs
This is a role where you’ll work closely with colleagues across all departments, ensuring the charity has the financial insight and stability to deliver life-changing projects.
About you
You’ll be a qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience, ideally gained within a charity. You’ll bring:
- Confidence in leading finance operations and processes with strong attention to detail
- Experience of statutory reporting, VAT (including partial exemption) and financial compliance in a charity setting
- The ability to explain complex financial information clearly to colleagues and trustees
- Experience of introducing improved reporting tools and supporting others to use them
- Proven success in managing and developing teams
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the credibility and gravitas to influence at senior level
- A collaborative mindset – you thrive when working across teams to achieve shared goals
Benefits:
- Great location in West London with good transport links
- Flexible working of up to 2 days per week from home (once probation period completed)
- Investor in People (IiP) employer
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (pro-rated) per year statutory bank holidays
- Free gym membership at health club one minute walk from the office
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Sick pay scheme
- Season ticket / bicycle loan
- Free eye test voucher
Application Process
Please send your CV and a covering letter no later than midday Thursday 28th August.
Interviews are expected to take place during the first two weeks of September (dates to be confirmed). The selection process is likely to consist of a single in-person, competency-based interview with a presentation, held at the organisation’s West London offices.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We are thrilled to be helping Spectra to find seek a compassionate, curious, and meticulous Head of Fundraising.
You will ideally have experience managing a small teams to achieve impressive results across Trusts, Foundations and Individual Giving.
This role can be part time up to 4.5 days week c45k, this is a hybrid role with approximately twice a month in the London office.
The Charity
A long standing LGBTQ+ charity dedicated to providing supportive, expert, and non-judgemental peer-led health and wellbeing services.
You will be joining an incredible organisation that prioritises a work culture that is based on collaboration and a willingness to develop working practices and share existing skills!
The Role
We are looking for a creative thinker with entrepreneurial ideas and understand how to manage a breadth of income through multiple digital platforms, applications, and bids.
You will oversee the funding portfolio, steward meaningful relationships with trust and foundation funders, and support the development of individual donors.
You will oversee and develop the fundraising team, including line management of the PT Senior Trusts Fundraiser and the PT Fundraising Executive.
You will source and apply for funds to meet a range of strategic priorities over the next period, including managing, reviewing and renewing some existing grants.
The Candidate
You will have experience in successfully leading small fundraising teams.
You will have experience in developing multichannel individual giving programmes, and ideally writing and submitting compelling high value bids for trusts and foundations.
If you manage with integrity, stand for LGBTQ+ rights, are committed to racial and social justice, and strive for health equity, get in touch!
IMPORTANT NOTE
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis so please get intouch ASAP to find out more.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Ref: RLS-251
Closing date - Monday, 22nd September 2025 at 9.00am
Are you a proactive, highly organised and compassionate individual with proven experience in grant-making, casework, or application processing? Do you have a track record of working with individuals in or leaving the criminal justice system and with prisons or probation?
If so, join St Giles as a Grant Specialist, where you will play an integral part in the Central Services or Service Delivery team, managing the administration and development of the RLSE Fund, a grant scheme supporting individuals at risk of reoffending.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will be responsible for a range of essential duties, including receiving, reviewing, and securely storing incoming RLSE applications and maintaining accurate and timely records of applications, awards and outcomes. You will also be expected to prepare and present application packs for the decision-making panel, which meets monthly for internal and bi-monthly for external applications, coordinate panel schedules, agendas, and communications, plus process and action panel decisions, ensuring outcome letters are distributed and payments are issued appropriately.
We will also count on you to provide consistent feedback to referring agencies and applicants on application outcomes and to explore and assess innovative grant proposals such as collective prison-based projects through site visits and liaison with prison governors. Promoting the RLSE Fund externally to enhance its visibility and build new partnerships and developing relationships with referring agencies are also important aspects of this role.
What we are looking for
• Experience coordinating panels, forums, or decision-making processes
• Experience in monitoring or evaluating project impact
• Relevant experience in Criminal Justice, or equivalent experience
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection and of safeguarding practices
• Excellent interpersonal, IT and communication skills, verbal and written
• A professional, collaborative and flexible approach to your work
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Child Workforce with Child Barred list DBS.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment.
Closing date - Monday, 22nd September 2025 at 9.00am
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Temporary Individual Giving Officer – £16.48 per hour – London
Our charity-sector client is seeking a Temporary Individual Giving Officer to join their Fundraising, Engagement & Communications team for approximately 2 months.
This is a great opportunity for someone with individual giving experience to step in and provide vital support across appeals, stewardship, and donor communications. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality supporter care while helping to ensure campaigns run smoothly.
The role
Support the delivery and analysis of direct mail and other appeals
Help coordinate donor stewardship, including regular givers and mid-value supporters
Maintain accurate supporter data in Salesforce, ensuring GDPR compliance
Respond to supporter enquiries by post, phone and email
Assist with trading programmes and merchandise fulfilment
Provide administrative and reporting support to the fundraising team
Contribute to events and community fundraising activities as required
We’re looking for someone with:
Experience working in individual giving or supporter care in the charity sector
Understanding of Gift Aid, GDPR and data protection (or willingness to learn)
Strong organisational and project support skills
Experience using a CRM system (Salesforce desirable)
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work well under pressure
Contract: Temporary, c. 2 months, full-time
Salary: £16.48ph+ holiday pay
Location: Primarily office-based in London (some flexibility may be possible)
Start date: ASAP
If you’re looking for your next temporary role in individual giving and can be available at short notice, we’d love to hear from you.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Are you a creative and user-centred Learning Designer with a passion for education? Do you want to make a real impact in the medical field by creating world-class digital learning courses for doctors?
RCR Learning supports radiologists and clinical oncologists’ professional development throughout their career – whenever and however they practice. We design, develop and deliver innovative learning products that respond to the real challenges of clinical practice. We’re building a world-class digital learning library of high quality, engaging courses which meet our members’ needs.
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a Digital Learning Designer to join our dynamic RCR Learning team. You’ll collaborate with subject matter experts and RCR Learning colleagues to design and develop visually engaging, interactive online learning resources that support doctors throughout their careers.
What you’ll do
- Scope, design and develop innovative online courses to to meet the needs of our learners (Resident Doctors and Consultants)
- Facilitate course design workshops with SMEs (doctors and academics), explaining learning design principles and recommending content types which meet busy online leaners’ needs
- Develop learning design plans, storyboards and scripts for online courses which meet our pedagogical and cost/quality frameworks
- Design and develop high-quality, interactive e-learning content using tools like Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, Synthesia, and Canva.
- Create compelling interactive exercises, visuals, animations, videos and branded templates to bring learning to life.
- Stay ahead of design trends and bring fresh ideas to enhance our digital learning offer.
- Support the marketing of digital learning resources by identifying compelling features and usage trends.
- Help maintain and improve our Learning Management System (LMS) and ensure content is up-to-date and accessible.
What you’ll need
- Proven experience in instructional design and digital learning development.
- Strong visual design skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- A creative eye for visual storytelling and accessibility.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including medical professionals.
If you're excited about using your design skills to support healthcare professionals and improve patient care, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of doctors and the patients they support!
- Hybrid working (40% office-based / 60% remote working)
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- A wide range of staff benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, training opportunities, company sick pay and life assurance, interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Modern working environment, next to a park in central London
- Equipment provided to work from home
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Are you passionate about making a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people in London?
The Role
An exciting opportunity to be part of a LGBT+ support service.The successful candidate will provide effective person-centred support to LGBT+ people living in Causeway’s specialist LGBT+ supported housing.Support clients to achieve tangible progress in areas such as tenancy management, independent living skills and training/education.Support LGBT+ clients to develop greater self-esteem and self-confidence. Equip clients for independent living and move-on to more independent accommodation.Develop support plans with individual clients that reflect their ambitions and aspirations with clear actions for achieving these. Contribute to risk assessment and safeguarding plans. Ensure clients settle into their accommodation and become familiar with the local area. Work closely with the Housing Team to ensure residents are complying with the terms of their occupancy agreements. Contribute to client involvement within the LGBT+ supported housing service. Be aware of trauma informed working, particularly with regard to trauma experienced by LGBT+ people. Ensure clients are linked into appropriate support services and sustain engagement with services.
Our Organisation
You will work a combination of office, client-home, community, and home-based working. Causeway is a 4-day week employer, so you will work 32 hours over 4 days a week. Causeway is a London living wage employer. You will receive a 6% pension contribution, rising to 12% after two years service. We also offer an employee assistance programme that provides free financial, legal, and mental health advice and support to our employees. We provide core training, and continuous learning and development throughout your career with us. Travel schemes such as cycle to work and travelcard loans are also available.
About You
You will have experience of working in support, supported housing or advice services. You will have experience of supporting young people to develop aspirations and form healthy relationships. You have a drive for and commitment to equal rights and diversity. You have knowledge of the issues confronting young people and the needs of vulnerable homeless people in general, with a sound knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessments. You love to work in a client- centred way and plan your work and deadlines to get the best for your clients. You are flexible, creative, and offer a personalised approach to your clients. You are a team-player, and you are passionate about driving your own performance and development at work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Customer Services Advisor
We are seeking a confident and empathetic Customer Services Advisor to be the first point of contact for residents, delivering excellent service with an organisation making a real difference in women’s lives.
Position: Customer Services Advisor
Salary: £28,357 per year
Location: Hybrid, with 2 days per week in Hammersmith
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Midday, Friday 19 September 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 29 September 2025
About the Role
As Customer Services Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring residents receive a responsive, professional and supportive service. You will be the first point of contact for enquiries, handling calls, emails and requests with empathy, accuracy and efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing incoming calls and emails with professionalism and patience
- Handling tenancy and responsive repair queries
- Raising accurate works orders and liaising with contractors
- Recording and updating resident information
- Supporting rent payments and signposting financial concerns
- Assisting with lettings and void processes
- Responding to complaints and feedback to improve services
About You
We are looking for someone who can communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure and has a passion for excellent service.
You will bring:
- Experience in a customer-focused environment with call-handling responsibilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to prioritise a busy workload and stay highly organised
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- A positive, empathetic and solution-focused approach
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Knowledge of social housing or property maintenance is an advantage but not essential.
About the Organisation
This is a not-for-profit housing provider with a long history of supporting people to live safely and independently in high-quality, affordable homes. With almost 1,000 properties across London, the organisation offers both general needs and sheltered housing, alongside an ambitious development programme delivering over 160 new homes in the coming years.
Residents are at the heart of everything they do, with a strong commitment to equality, inclusivity and empowerment, ensuring services continually improve to meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Other roles you may have experience of could include; Customer Service Officer, Housing Assistant, Contact Centre Advisor, Repairs Coordinator, Resident Services Officer, Tenancy Advisor. #INDNFP
We're looking for 2 compassionate, adaptable and resilient Specialist Behavioural Support Workers to join our Learning Disability Service in Newham.
£29,113.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
For a full job description, please visit our website.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community. Support is also provided to develop a model of re-enablement towards self-advocacy, self-management and empowerment, incorporating the principles and practice of recovery, co-production and peer support.
The 5-week rolling rota pattern includes both evening and weekend shifts. The shifts are from 07:00 to 15:00 or from 14:00 to 22:00, with a mix of both types. You will have approximately one full weekend off every five weeks, plus one additional Saturday off and one additional Sunday off, resulting in a total of two full working weekends in every five weeks.
At Look Ahead, co-production is central to our approach. We are committed to collaborating closely with our customers to shape the support they receive. We invited S to develop a job advertisement for their new deputy service manager, and this is what they shared:
"Hi, I'm S. and I am a 43-year-old woman who lives in a supported living accommodation in Newham since 2022.
I am generally a happy and sociable person who enjoys being with those around me and makes friends quickly. I have a good relationship with my family and enjoy spending time with them at their house when I can.
I enjoy activities like arts and crafts, spending time on YouTube, dancing and going to the café. I also enjoy looking after myself and getting my nails and hair done and shopping for nice clothes (but I might need prompting to put outfits together to look nice and I enjoy staff telling me I am looking well and giving me positive feedback).
I like to be surrounded by people who are very proactive and can be creative and patient when engaging me in tasks and activities - and are confident supporting me in building safe relationships. I enjoy and respond well to positive affirmations and recognition of my progress."
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
The Research & Evidence Team plays a vital role in delivering the organisation’s research strategy, undertaking a varied programme of work to improve health outcomes. As Administrator, you will provide critical support across projects and initiatives, ensuring all processes and activities run smoothly.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by contributing to impactful research in health.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating team meetings, workstreams and small events (both online and in-person)
- Providing administrative support for committees, including minute-taking, diary management. compiling papers, and liaising with attendees and clinical leads
- Supporting the drafting, proof-reading and formatting of documents and reports
- Compiling and analysing basic data to support research projects
- Ensuring accurate records, clear communication, and smooth day-to-day operations across the team
- Previous administration experience, ideally in a research, health, academic or membership setting
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to draft clear and professional reports
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- High attention to detail with proven minute-taking and proof-reading ability
- Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint
- A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently as well as part of a busy team
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
The essentials …
- Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
- Location: Hybrid, with at least one day per week at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
- Contract: Full-time, 15 month fixed-term contract (with potential to extend)
- Reporting to: Director of Membership & Development
- Direct reports: None initially
What you’ll be doing …
We are looking for a strategic and proactive fundraiser to lead the launch and delivery of a capital campaign to refurbish our Grade II* listed Lecture Theatre at Burlington House - a flagship project to enhance accessibility, sustainability and the visitor experience at the heart of our historic home.
Alongside this, you will support income generation across a range of charitable programmes, including education, outreach and member engagement, helping to grow both restricted and unrestricted income and strengthen the Society’s long-term supporter base.
This is a highly collaborative role focused on delivery. You will lead day-to-day campaign activity, with particular emphasis on individual giving, donor engagement and external communications. You will also play a key role in building the systems, processes and approaches that will underpin future fundraising success, supporting the Society’s wider ambition to grow income and resilience over the next decade.
This is an opportunity to shape and deliver visible, mission-driven campaigns at a pivotal moment for the Society, contributing directly to our impact, profile and financial sustainability.
Overall responsibilities / requirements ...
- Lead the capital fundraising campaign for the refurbishment of our Grade II* listed Lecture Theatre, driving income growth through individual giving, corporate partnerships and trust funding.
- Generate income to support our education and outreach campaigns, working collaboratively with colleagues in education, outreach and communications to engage a broad range of supporters.
- Shape compelling cases for support and deliver segmented donor communications that resonate with different audience groups.
- Strengthen internal fundraising infrastructure by improving systems, processes and reporting, ensuring the Society is well-positioned for future income growth.
- Support the Director of Membership & Development by preparing briefing materials, contributing to proposals, and identifying prospects for large gifts or grants.
- Manage timelines, budgets, and reporting related to campaign activity.
- Liaise with external suppliers, funders and design/marketing support as required.
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Proven experience in a senior fundraising role, ideally within a charity, cultural or education focused setting.
- Demonstrated success delivering capital appeals and/or public fundraising campaigns.
- Track record of securing donations from individuals, major donors, companies and/or trusts.
- Experience developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
- Organised, self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Understanding of establishing individual giving methods, including regular giving, legacy fundraising and digital channels.
- Familiarity with CRM systems (ideally Dynamics 365).
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and best practice in donor data handling.
Desirable
- Experience working on heritage, science or education-related campaigns.
- Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders, volunteers or boards/committees.
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. Our London office is situated in the beautiful London hotspot of Piccadilly in Burlington House, just next door to The Royal Academy.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement when you start, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
Please head to our website (by clicking the button above) and read the job description in full for instructions on how to apply.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter.
- State your initials only in the subject line when sending your application.
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable.
We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted. Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: London (hybrid, 2 days in office)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary (up to 3 months)
Rate: £15.34 per hour (plus holiday pay)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role
Prospectus is proud to be supporting a well-known national charity, to recruit an organised and adaptable Finance Officer. The role will be based within a dedicated finance team that ensures the smooth running of financial operations across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain financial ledgers and ensure timely recording of transactions.
- Process supplier invoices, staff expenses, and credit card statements.
- Prepare and issue sales invoices and support credit control.
- Reconcile property rents and liaise with internal stakeholders.
- Initiate and authorise payments in line with policy.
- Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor balances.
- Ensure accurate VAT recording and support VAT returns.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and annual audit.
- Support improvements to finance policies and procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to non-finance staff on financial processes.
- Contribute to financial reporting for service delivery programmes.
What We’re Looking For
- Recent experience in a similar role, including purchase ledger experience, ideally within the charity sector.
- Confident and proactive self-starter able to begin with minimal training.
- AAT qualification or similar would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in financial software (e.g., Sage) and MS Excel.
- Excellent numerical, analytical, and organisational skills.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
This is a great opportunity to contribute your financial expertise to a purpose-driven and well-established organisation.
CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged to avoid missing out. If you're interested, please apply ASAP with your CV in Word format.
At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application journey. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
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Camberwell, with travel across Southwark / London
Ref SCWS-251
Closing date 23 September 25 at 9am.
Are you a proactive, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven record of working successfully with people who have multiple and complex needs and supporting them into sustainable employment? Looking for an exciting and rewarding new opportunity?
If so, join St Giles as a Senior Caseworker, where you will primarily be delivering on our Southwark Works provision to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, whilst ensuring that the project delivers high-quality, person-centred, and strengths-based employment interventions that build skills, confidence, and access to sustainable employment.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
You will work with participants to conduct a comprehensive initial assessment of their employment and wider needs, and then co-develop and regularly review action plans, supporting individuals to carry out actions through one-to-one and group motivational advice and guidance. We will also count on you to lead a team of Peer Advisors and Volunteers to deliver flexible and supportive services to individuals with complex needs, aimed at improving their employability and helping them transition into sustainable employment.
You will provide day-to-day supervision, support and guidance to the team, allocating work and carrying out your own direct work with participants, while also organising the promotion of the project, establishing and developing partnerships to create pathways for participants to join the project. Developing excellent relationships with colleagues and local stakeholders and identifying wider local services that can provide support to participants are also key duties.
What we are looking for
- An understanding of current labour market trends and knowledge of employment rights and contract types
- Demonstrable experience managing a caseload of clients with complex needs
- Experience independently addressing safeguarding issues affecting adults
- Skilled in conducting thorough risk assessments and identifying the needs of adults at risk of harm or who may be a risk to others
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team
- In depth knowledge of homelessness and ability to provide support, information and advice to people experiencing / facing it
- ·Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written
- A professional, collaborative and flexible approach to your work
Please note: as an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. We therefore strongly encourage early applications to avoid any disappointment
Closing date: 23 September 2025 at 9a
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
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Senior Support Coach
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Job Title: Senior Support Coach
Location: Catford (Around 16 minute walk from the station) Based in service with occasional travel to Central office (Please kindly note that unfortunately both locations do not have step free access)
Salary: £28,600
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on Rota between 08:00 - 21.30, 08:00 - 16:00, 13:30 - 21:30, including bank holiday working.
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Support coach to join our team which focus on supporting residents with OPD (Offender Personality Disorder) and related cognitive or behavioural challenges, many of whom have experienced institutional care or social exclusion. You will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the service, acting as a mentor and lead for the team, providing advice and guidance, as well as providing specialist expertise to the team and residents.
You will further deliver one-to-one support with residents directly, developing personalised support plans, risk assessments, facilitating life skills sessions, and help individuals access services, resources, and opportunities within the community. Our support is tailored towards providing person centred support to empower our residents to achieve their personal goals and independent living. You will be instrumental in creating a safe, flexible, inclusive, and psychologically informed environment that promotes dignity, choice, and empowerment.
Key Responsibilities further Include:
- Delivering effective 1:1 and group-based support for residents/participants in line with support plans
- Providing specialist advice and guidance to the team and residents
- Acting as the first point of contact in the absence of management
- Supporting property management tasks including reporting repairs, monitoring health & safety, and maintaining high accommodation standards
- Supporting residents to access relevant networks, training, life skills, and community resources
- Promoting resident participation in the design and running of service activities
- Working flexibly to meet the needs of the service and taking part in continuous improvement initiatives
- Deputising for management when required.
About You
We're looking for someone who has knowledge and understanding of Offender Personality Disorder, able to share this with others and act as a mentor to resolving complex cases. You'll bring experience within a similar environment to the role, and have experience in supporting similar residents with areas of social care, supported housing, and community support. You will have a commitment to person-centred support and have an understanding of the importance of trauma-informed care, able to lead by example.
As a Senior Support Coach, you’ll be someone who thrives in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. You’re able to manage competing priorities, respond calmly to crisis situations, and maintain professionalism under pressure. You’re not only a great listener and communicator but also you're someone who builds trust, encourages growth, and helps people feel heard and empowered.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A natural leader, confident in guiding colleagues and supporting service delivery
- Proactive and solution-focused, able to identify and respond to challenges
- A confident communicator who can build strong, purposeful relationships
- Organised and detail-oriented, with strong administrative and record-keeping skills
- Knowledgeable of safeguarding practices, risk management, and resident engagement
- Values-driven, and committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments with a flexible approach
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Slough
£26,208.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
- Fully paid induction programme and further training
- ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service.
This role involves working on a rota pattern made by early, late, weekend and bank holidays.
What you'll do:
- Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Manager
- Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
- Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available
- Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
- Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local community
- Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable:
- Experience working in mental health
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
- We focus on Excellence and innovation.
- We are Caring and Compassionate.
- We are Inclusive and Trusted.
- We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job description