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About Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Charitable Trust owns and cares for Wicksteed Park, a unique urban park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, which offers a countryside experience to local people and beyond. The Park was founded in 1921 by Charles Wicksteed and offers over 25 rides, 281 acres of parkland, playgrounds, and walking trails, catering to all ages. The Park also hosts events including live entertainment and workshops, with venues available for weddings and parties. Entry to the parkland is free, making it an ideal destination for families and nature lovers to enjoy year-round.
Role Outline
Engaging with our local community is essential to the success of fundraising at Wicksteed Charitable Trust, ensuring that Wicksteed Park is here for future generations to enjoy. As Grants and Community Fundraiser you will work within our small, newly established Fundraising team delivering engagement activity to maximise income from the local community as well as researching and developing a Trusts and Foundations income pipeline.
The ideal candidate will have previous fundraising, trust fundraising experience or relevant transferable experience, with strong communication and relationship building skills.
This is a full-time position on a temporary contract for an initial period of two years, with potential to become a permanent position. Wicksteed Charitable Trusts operates a 40-hour working week, primarily based onsite. Consideration will be given to requests for flexible working.
Salary: £29,000 per annum
With thanks to the players, this role is initially funded under The National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant: Securing a Sustainable Future for the Home of Children's Play.
Key Role Responsibilities
Our values shape how we do things at Wicksteed Park. By using our values framework to define our job descriptions we can see how each role contributes to the Group’s success.
Value
Responsibility - Key Performance Area
Customer
· Research and identify new sources of funding to grow a pipeline of prospective trusts, foundations, and institutions.
· Write compelling applications and bespoke funding proposals to secure grants.
· Create and maintain grant systems, collate information, and write reports according to funders requirements.
· Ensure all supporter/donor/grantor approaches, contacts and donations are effectively recorded and thanked appropriately.
· Embrace the Trust’s mission to raise donations, grants, and other philanthropic funds to support the long-term sustainability of the Park.
· Support in creating and delivering a supporter journey and annual stewardship programme. Research, identify, approach, and manage new corporate community and individual contacts to secure short- and long-term partnerships.
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Community
· Understand community-based fundraising trends.
· Actively promote customer events and drive supporter engagement with our heritage.
· Support team in delivering and attending events with a focus on supporter engagement and maximising fundraising.
· Develop networks with local supporters, suppliers, and contacts to benefit the organisation.
Collaboration
· Support the production and analysis of fundraising data to inform income targets and financial plans.
· Proactively work with teams across the organisation to support income generation and engagement.
· Use strong problem solving, organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
· Work closely with the marketing team to drive creativity and storytelling in fundraising strategies.
Creativity
· Champion innovation and continued improvement at a team level.
· Identify new sources of funding and sponsors.
· Listen to others and share ideas on improvements. Identify opportunities to implement changes to strengthen our vision and values.
· Work with the business to facilitate change. Manage and champion change in your work areas.
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Person Specification
Essential
· Previous experience in a fundraising or grants role or other relevant transferable skills and experience.
· Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with donors, funders, local service providers and volunteers.
· Ability to work flexibly in line with the organisation’s requirements.
· Strong time management skills to work and thrive under pressure and maintain accuracy whilst meeting tight and relevant deadlines.
· Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
· Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft suite to include Excel skills.
Desirable
· Excellent communication skills to inspire supporters to bring the charitable cause to life.
· Ability to successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions within an environment of change and growth.
· Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while still providing the highest level of customer care to all supporters.
This role profile is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the operational needs of the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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If you’re a podcast producer with an ear for a really good story and strong editing and video skills, we want to hear from you!
As well as our two national Christian radio stations, UCB1 and UCB2, we are also active in the podcast landscape, making popular podcasts such as ‘Bible Books in 30 Minutes’, ‘Life Issues’ and ‘The Big Man Up Top.
You’ll be creating new distinctive Christian podcast content as well as developing our existing podcasts in order to expand our reach in the marketplace. You’ll be implementing our podcast strategy, which includes video creation, and coming up with creative ways to help us grow our podcast audience. You’ll have a passion for memorable storytelling and a desire to put edifying content into the world. You will also be supporting our radio presenter teams with content for their radio programmes.
Working within a busy media environment, you’ll know how to work collaboratively but also to tight (often changing) deadlines. You’ll be in a lively culture with a team of fellow creatives, where we’ll support your development and growth.
This staff position is currently based at our Broadcast Centre in Hanchurch, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8RY (so you’ll need your own transport as we’re currently based in a rural location.)
Take a look at the job description and email our Content Co-ordinator if you have any questions before completing your application form. If you have an example of a podcast you have previously worked on, we would love to hear or see it, please send this to our HR team. Contact details can be found in the advert on our website.
Closing date for applications: - Friday 12th September 2025 noon
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on skill and experience plus staff benefits. UCB benefits include life assurance of 4x salary, healthcare cash plan, and matched pension contributions up to 6%
For an application form and job description please visit the vacancies page on our website
UCB is a Christian Charity. Schedule 9 Part 1 (3a) and (3b) of the Equality Act 2010 apply to this vacancy
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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!
Join VoiceAbility People Team as a People (HR) Apprentice!
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
We have opportunities for school leavers, graduates, those returning to work, and career changers.
Are you (or someone you know) looking to start a career in Human Resources? Whether you're fresh out of school, college or university—or returning to the workplace after a break—this could be the perfect opportunity to build a rewarding career in HR.
We’re offering a paid apprenticeship that combines on-the-job experience with formal training, leading to a nationally recognised qualification. We are partnered with Telford College who will provide the Apprenticeship tutor and CIPD qualification where relevant
You’ll be part of a supportive team, learning how HR supports people, culture, and operations across our organisation.
You will learn to handle day-to-day queries and provide HR advice, working on a range of HR processes, from transactional to advisory, from recruitment through to retirement; you will develop experties in Human Resource Information Systems to keep records; provide relevant people information to the business; work with the business on HR changes.
What’s in it for you?
A structured development programme with mentoring and support
A chance to gain a recognised HR qualification
Real experience in areas like recruitment, employee relations, and HR systems
Flexible working arrangements and a welcoming team
A pathway to long-term career opportunities in HR
Who can apply?
We welcome applications from:
Anyone looking to retrain or start a new career in HR
- School, college or university leavers
- People returning to work after a career break
No prior HR experience is needed—just a willingness to learn, a positive attitude, and good communication skills.
You will need the following to gain entry onto the apprenticeship course:
• A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades 4 – 9 (GCSE C or above) English and Maths.
• Be able to work more than 30 hours per week.
• To sit an assessment for English, maths, and entry for CIPD Certificate.
• An interview with CIPD and Apprenticeship Tutor.
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including the People team are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person on occasion for which travel will be required.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, and Staff forums. We hold regular Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please visit the vacancy on our website for details
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: midnight Thursday 21st August 2025, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Interview dates: ongoing and week commencing 26th August
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
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The Partnerships Officer at the Arts Marketing Association will play a vital part in developing and nurturing meaningful relationships with the AMA’s external partners, sponsors, and funders. The role will directly support the AMA's mission and help generate essential income.
We are looking for someone who is friendly and welcoming, provides great customer service, and has excellent attention to detail. We’re also looking for someone who supports and believes in our organisational values and is excited about working towards our vision.
The Arts Marketing Association is a fully remote-working organisation - although we do hold in-person events and team away-days throughout the year - and we also operate a 4-Day Week (see our job pack for more details). Your working hours with us can be flexible depending on what works best for the right candidate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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School Librarian Location: Birmingham Salary: FTE Salary £31,586 - £32,654, Actual £28,965 - £29,935 Vacancy Type: Full Time Closing Date: 01/09/2025 at 08:00 The Role The Academy is a large academy with just over 900 students from Year 7 to Year 11. Located in the north of Solihull, the academy serves students who live in the immediate locality. Their vision is that every child within the Trust, regardless of their background, will attend an Academy that offers an outstanding quality of education. This is an exciting time to join the Academy, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team within Smith's Wood Academy. This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment. This role is term time only plus 2 weeks to be worked through the year. As the school librarian, you will be responsible for maintaining all aspects of the library resources, activities and provision, and support the Academy as and when required. They are incredibly fortunate that their Academy was built as part of the ‘Building Schools for the Future’ initiative. The Academy enjoys first class educational facilities that are well maintained and conducive to exciting and successful learning opportunities. Staff and students enjoy;
An extensive programme of redecoration, refurbishment and maintenance ensures that their environment is one in which people want to work- please see their Candidate pack below for more information on their facilities. Skills and Qualifications
Benefits
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. The Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. |
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Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Respect’s office at Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), 200A Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP or other meeting locations including staff meetings twice a year
Responsible to: Head of Helplines
Salary: £19.06 per hour (For those living in London, £20.86 per hour)
Hours: 3 hours fixed per month and additional ad hoc hours where required due to service needs; operating hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Job type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, with a possibility to extend, subject to funding.
Benefits:
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
- Remote working
- 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution)
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to staff discounts
Closing date: 27th August 2025, 17:00
Interviews to take place: Week commencing 10th September 2025 (TBC). These will be online via Teams link.
About the role:
Respect is seeking one Helpline Advisor to provide support to male victims of domestic abuse on the Men’s Advice Line and perpetrators of domestic abuse on the Respect Phoneline.
You will support service users by phone, email and webchat, providing emotional support, practical advice, information on the available options, and signposting to other services. As well as work with male victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse in ways that support them to increase safety and reduce harm, as described in the Models of Work and relevant policies and procedures.
About you:
- An understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on victims, in particular male victims
- An understanding of the help-seeking barriers for male victims of domestic abuse
- An understanding of the reasons why perpetrators use abusive behaviours towards partners in relationships
- Experience of providing information, advice, and support by telephone, email and webchat in a helpline environment
- A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and an approach that centres survivors, in particular Black and minoritised survivors.
About Respect
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
You must download an application form from Respect's job page, or below here on Charity Jobs, and submit in word doc. format only, please.
Closing date: 27th August 2025, 17:00
Interviews to take place: Week commencing 10th September 2025 (TBC). These will be online via Teams link.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
Therapy Assistant
Hours: 22.5 per week (3 days)
Salary: £17,464.80 per year. Displayed salary has already been pro-rated to number of hours worked. Full time equivalent salary is £29,108.00.
Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team (MDT) of colleagues to support a young person and their family for 22.5 hours per week virtually, at their home and in the community.
About the person:
- A smart, kind, gentle 11 year old girl who lives at home with her mum and cat.
- Currently not accessing a school but has a team of supporters supporting an Education Other Than School Package.
- School and education have been very tricky in the past and so it’s important to build up confidence and wellbeing and take time to recover and make connections.
- This person loves Taylor Swift, Melaine Martinez and K-Pop. Animals are very important to this person, especially their cat and dogs are a favourite too!
- This person is very skilled at video editing and technology.
- Current activities which are enjoyable are; shopping, crafts, lots of play, listening to music, gaming, making/watching videos, skateboarding and spending time with animals.
- This person is autistic and has ADHD. She has a positive self-identify around these diagnoses and celebrates being neurodivergent and being part of the neurodivergent community.
- This person has additional anxiety disorders that make her distressed by demands or feeling forced to do things, and this anxiety can lead to her not being able to communicate when she wants and needs to.
Under the direction from an advisory teacher with the input from the Psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy teams you will develop programmes of activity and provide these according to the young person's needs under the guidance of the team professionals.
You will provide advice, support and coaching for the young person and their family, under the guidance of the Therapy and Specialist Support (TSS) professionals. In addition you will attend meetings including MDT as required contributing to the young person's risk assessment and management plans ensuring that the young person is involved in their support planning wherever possible to facilitate their meaningful involvement in their progress.
About you:
- You have experience of supporting therapy programmes (as an assistant or other relevant role).
- You have experience of Continuing Professional Development.
- You have experience of working in specialist education.
- You have the ability to relate well to parents and carers.
- You are funny, energetic and have similar interests to this person.
- You like to be active and keep fit as a lot of the activities we do include running, jumping and climbing.
- You are understanding and accepting of people’s difference.
- You have patience and understanding when engagement is not possible.
- You are open to approaching things differently and taking the lead of the person.
- You are patient when it comes to building a connection, taking things slowly and learning from others in the team. This may take some time and that’s ok.
- You have Internet access skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- You can drive and have access to a vehicle so lots of activities can be accessed.
Added bonus if:
- You have experiences and training relevant to work with neurodivergent children who experience anxieties.
- You are good with technology including video editing, gaming and digital art.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
If you are interested in this position and want to help the Together Trust make a change please take a look at our full job description and apply for this rewarding role.
The closing date for applications is Friday 29th August 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you
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Registered Charity
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We are a UK charity supporting children in care and people with disabilities, autism and complex needs in the North West.
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Come and make a difference by joining our team reaching people who find it most difficult to access advice. Money Advice Plus work both locally in Sussex and nationwide. Our mission is to help people manage their money effectively, and our independent, confidential and flexible approach is tailored to individuals’ needs, allowing us to reach those who find it most difficult to access advice. You will be joining a large team of Money Advisers providing specialist level debt and benefit advice and casework.
You will have lots of variety, providing telephone specialist debt and benefit advice and casework across a range of projects. If you are available to work in our Brighton and Hove office you will also deliver face-to-face advice both in the office and other outreach locations including Foodbanks and with inpatients.
Ideally you will hold a qualification in Money Advice, obtained either through the Institute of Money Advisers or the Money and Pensions Service. If you do not have a qualification, you must be prepared to work towards obtaining this, included some study in your own time. You will have excellent communication and digital skills, be comfortable delivering advice in person and by phone, and be able to plan and organise your work effectively.
If you'd like to learn more about the post, or would like to apply in different format, please contact Nick Vaughan (details in our job pack).
If you'd like to discuss the role before applying, please contact Nick Vaughan. Please tell us how you meet the Person Specification contained in the attached document when applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Home-based, with occasional travel to Respect’s office at Voluntary Action Islington (VAI), 200A Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JP or other meeting locations including staff meetings twice a year
Responsible to: Head of Helplines
Salary: Point 31-34 £34,016 - £36754 (a London Allowance of £3299 will be applied to employees who live in London)
We are pleased to offer a starting salary at the beginning point of the salary band. This position offers opportunities for salary increases based on performance and tenure.
Hours: 35 Hours per week; Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Job type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026, with a possibility to extend, subject to funding.
Benefits:
- Friendly and collaborative working environment
- Remote working
- 25 to 30 days holidays per annum plus bank holidays (depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Contributory pension scheme including 6% employer’s contribution (subject to employee’s minimum 2% contribution)
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- Occupational sick pay depending on length of service and pro-rata for part-time employees.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to staff discounts
Closing date: 27th August 2025, 17:00
Interviews to take place: Week commencing 10th September 2025 (TBC). These will be held online via Teams link
About the role:
Respect is seeking two Helplines Advisors to provide support to male victims of domestic abuse on the Men’s Advice Line and perpetrators of domestic abuse on the Respect Phoneline.
You will support service users by phone, email and webchat, providing emotional support, practical advice, information on the available options, and signposting to other services. As well as work with male victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse in ways that support them to increase safety and reduce harm, as described in the Models of Work and relevant policies and procedures.
About you:
- An understanding of the nature of domestic abuse and its effects on victims, in particular male victims
- An understanding of the help-seeking barriers for male victims of domestic abuse
- An understanding of the reasons why perpetrators use abusive behaviours towards partners in relationships
- Experience of providing information, advice, and support by telephone, email and webchat in a helpline environment
- A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and an approach that centres survivors, in particular Black and minoritised survivors.
About Respect
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 25 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
How to apply
You must download an application form from Respect's job page, and submit in word doc. format only, please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Partnerships
Salary: £60,000
Reports to: Chief Executive
Location: Flexible / Hybrid
Harris Hill are delighted to be partneing up with the Oral Health Foundation to recruit for thier next Head of Partnerships. The Oral Health Foundation, an independent charity dedicated to improving oral health and wellbeing globally for over 45 years, is seeking an ambitious and proactive Head of Partnerships to lead their income generation strategy.
About Them
The Oral Health Foundation works tirelessly to reduce oral health inequalities by providing expert, impartial advice and education to those who need it most. They collaborate closely with governments, dental professionals, health agencies, and communities to promote good oral hygiene, early detection of mouth cancer, water fluoridation, and more.
The Role
In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and growth of partnerships and funding opportunities that fuel their mission. You’ll work alongside senior leaders to diversify and increase income streams, ensuring their vital campaigns and educational resources reach even more underserved and vulnerable communities by 2030.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, secure, and nurture new and existing partnerships aligned with their mission.
- Design innovative partnership packages and sponsorship opportunities.
- Develop new income streams across campaigns, advocacy projects, and educational materials.
- Act as the central point of contact, ensuring excellent partner engagement and seamless collaboration.
- Provide timely reporting on partnership performance and impact to senior leadership.
What Success Looks Like
- Growth in number and diversity of partnerships.
- Year-on-year increase in income supporting their programs.
- Strong internal coordination and partner satisfaction.
Who You Are
- A strategic thinker with proven experience in partnership development or income generation.
- Skilled at building and maintaining relationships with funders, sponsors, and collaborators.
- Passionate about social impact and reducing health inequalities.
- Comfortable working in a small, dynamic charity environment with senior management.
To Apply
- An up-to-date CV
- A Supporting Statement (no more than 2 x A4 pages) outlining why you are interested in becoming Head of Partnership Giving and relevant experience for the role.
Please submit your completed application to by 9am, Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Dates for your diary:
Closing date for applications: 9am, 2nd September 2025
First interviews: 10th – 11th September 2025
Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency, committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Applications from all sections of the community are actively welcomed, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
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Family Support Coordinator
£23,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)
Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.
Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.
What we’re looking for:
Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.
A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.
Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Practical, helpful and supportive – you thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and you work collaboratively with others to complete tasks, you are a confident MS Office user.
A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.
A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
Company car for front line care posts
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Please disclose on the application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Greater Manchester care team office, with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successfully selected for interview. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
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The West Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church (based in Yardley), is looking for an individual to provide technical expertise on buildings and property in support of Synod Officers, members of Synod Committees and local churches.
The successful candidate will be working to a wide brief and is expected to undertake a range of duties including, but not limited to, advising and initiating action on property issues in local churches, overseeing quinquennial inspections and manse inspections, and providing advice on property-related matters to Synod Committees.
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience of property matters either through extensive operational management or through the practice of a relevant profession, while holding appropriate qualifications at higher or professional level
- has some knowledge of charity procedures
- is a team player and is used to working collaboratively
- possesses effective oral and written communication skills
- possesses sound IT skills
- has a willingness to work within the Christian ethos of the United Reformed Church
- can work flexibly with some evening and weekend work
In return we can offer a friendly, supportive and flexible working environment, five weeks’ annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.
We do not accept CVs and require candidates to fill in an application form to ensure we consider each person on equal terms. We follow United Reformed Church Safer Recruitment Policy and Practice.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 8 September 2025. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 15 September 2025.
Registered Charity
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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!
Urban Saints (formally known as Crusaders) equips youth leaders to disciple young people in today's changing world. Our vision is to see every young person given the opportunity to explore faith, wherever they are.
About the role
As our Support Care Coordinator, you will be the friendly and professional first point of contact for our valued Crusaders Associates, those who have been on the journey with Urban Saints since we were known as Crusaders. You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional supporter experiences. Your work will help continue and build lasting relationships that inspire ongoing support for our mission from those who have journeyed with us over many years.
You'll be responsible for:
- Responding to associate enquiries via phone, email, and post in a timely, warm, and professional manner, with empathy and attention to detail throughout.
- Listening and responding to the needs of each supporter, understanding their motivations and experiences to foster long-term relationships.
- Developing a programme to regularly thank donors for their support.
- Ensuring supporters feel valued and appreciated.
- Maintaining accurate supporter records on our CRM system, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
- Working closely with the Head of Development to ensure consistent messaging and supporter journeys.
The role is home-based with regular travel required to visit supporters and to supporter events across the UK.
About You
We’re looking for a compassionate and highly organised individual who excels in building meaningful relationships and delivering exceptional supporter care.
This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
How to Apply
For full details, please see the recruitment pack. You'll need to send us:
- Your CV.
- A covering letter of no more than two sides explaining why you are a good match for this role, making reference to the responsibilities, skills and experience identified in the recruitment pack.
The closing date for applications is Friday 29th August, midday. Please note, we will be actively reviewing applications ahead of the closing date and reserve the right to close applications before this date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Sense at this exciting time and lead safeguarding across an organisation that puts people with complex disabilities at the heart of everything we do.
We’re looking for a strategic safeguarding leader to take on a pivotal role as our Head of Safeguarding, supporting both Sense and Sense International.
This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role just as we launch our new organisational strategy—and shape how safeguarding is not only embedded across our work but championed as a core value across every part of Sense.
About the Role
This is your chance to drive a culture of safety, accountability and learning across all parts of our organisation—from frontline services and education settings to our vibrant charity shops and international programmes.
As our Head of Safeguarding, you will:
- Lead the strategic direction of safeguarding at Sense
- Shape, implement and monitor policies that protect and empower the individuals we support
- Support and advise teams across our UK and international operations
- Embed person-led, trauma-informed, and inclusive safeguarding practices
- Be our subject matter expert and represent Sense across national boards, networks and sector events, as well as advising senior leaders and the Board to ensure governance excellence
- Keeping the voices and rights of people, we support at the centre of all decisions
- Leading on serious case reviews, reporting, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
- A safeguarding expert with deep knowledge of social care and education legislation across the UK
- A strategic thinker who can influence at Board level while supporting our frontline staff
- An inspiring leader who thrives on collaboration, learning and challenge
- Someone with a demonstrable commitment to addressing diversity and inclusion in all elements of Safeguarding policy and practice, including the ‘Making Safeguarding Personal’ initiative
- Proven experience working in health & social care and/or the charity sector
Please review the full job description and person specification, attached to this advertisement.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
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Head of Finance - Interim | £545 per day (Umbrella) | Hybrid | Midlands | 3 months +
For a Children's Trust providing support and social care for children, young people and families in the Midlands, we are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance. Reporting to the Director of Resources, this is a key role in the strategic leadership team helping shape the future of care and support for young people in the area. This role will develop and implement financial strategies, lead the finance function through planning, managing and delivering, and will provide sound advice and decision-making support for the senior leadership team. This roll will be custodian of all financial regulations, statutory requirements and internal policies. The role will be for at least 3 months but could be extended / made permanent.
Main Duties:
- Lead all financial aspects of the Trust including financial planning, management and reporting
- Provide strategic financial advice to the Director of Resources and wider executives to ensure financial and legal obligations are met
- Develop the short-medium-and long-term financial strategy, budgets and forecasts
- Oversee all financial transactions and operations to provide sound financial controls
- Prepare and present all financial reports, annual accounts and management information
- Support stakeholders with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Lead and manage the Finance teams through mentorship and innovation
- Seek improvements to processes and procedures, and improving the financial literacy of non-finance stakeholders through insightful business partnering
Person Specification:
- Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACA, CIMA)
- Experience working at senior level within Local Authority, Government, or Children's services
- Experience of developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts
- Experience of managing and delivering complex programmes of work
- Experience of providing leadership and direction and partnering executives
- Experience of managing and understanding Local Authority financial issues including financial objectives, complex budgets and strategies relating to service objectives
- Knowledge of national and local policy contexts, and the application of operational policies, statutory regulations and government guidance
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.