Programme officer jobs in bristol
Salary: £28,120.68 per annum. We are an accredited member of the Living Wage Foundation.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
Location: Unseen’s head office in Bristol with travel to Unseen’s Accommodation Services and Outreach provision across the Southwest of England (Hybrid approach with some working from home days. A degree of flexibility will be required).
Closing Date: midnight on 19 October 2025
Purpose of the role:
This new role will play a key part in delivering Unseen’s fundraising and communications strategy. We’re looking for a passionate, creative communicator to help grow our supporter base and maximise income to support our work to end modern slavery.
- Working with service users (either in the community or within safehouses, depending on the need at appointment of the role) to identify support needs and creating a journey plan to lead them towards recovery and independence.
- Working alongside service users to help them complete the goals in their journey plan, ensuring they are aware of their rights and entitlements and advocating for them
- Identifying and managing risk with service users.
- Supporting staff and clients at safehouses if caseload is based at the safehouses.
- Managing own caseload of service users, ensuring all administrative work is clear, accurate and up to date.
To apply:
- Please complete the application form attached. This includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications Sunday 19th October.
Interviews will likely be held around the week of the 27th October.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive the requisite number of applications. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid/Remote
Department: Training & Development
Salary: £?24,600? full time equivalent salary (£?14,760? pro-rata 21 hrs)
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for a Part Time Training Support Assistant with strong organisational and administrative skills.
The Training Support Assistant will be part of Become’s Training Team who provide courses for professionals who work alongside care-experienced young people. Clients include local authorities, fostering agencies, supported accommodation providers, universities etc.
The team is currently made up of the Head of Training & Development, a full time and a part time Training Officer and a part time Training Support Assistant and we are expanding to provide full time coverage of the assistant role. The two members of the Training Support Assistant Team will work closely alongside one another in order to provide administrative support for the wider Training Team. Collectively the Assistants will be responsible for tasks relating to the coordination and promotion of Become’s training and consultancy offer.
The role involves significant liaison with external client organisations to ensure a smooth client journey and internal liaison with Become’s Accounts Team and the Communications Team.
Key tasks will include (but not limited to):
- overseeing invoicing processes including completing supplier set up forms with client organisations, requesting purchase order numbers, liaising with our accounts team to raise invoices, monitoring payments
- co-ordinating online bookings (using the Eventbrite booking platform where necessary)
- sourcing venues and liaison with venues for in-person events
- registering learners on our accredited courses
- creating and distributing handouts
- client liaison
- booking travel and accommodation for young people and team members
- working with the Comms team to create promotional materials
This is a part-time role (21 hours per week). We ask that you’re available on Thursdays and Fridays, but beyond that, we’re happy to discuss a working pattern that fits well with your life and commitments.
Location
We are currently hybrid working: our team primarily works from home. In-person attendance at some meetings will be expected approximately once every two months, usually at our central hot-desking location in Old Street, London. This would be agreed on a monthly basis with the manager. For non-London based staff we will consider hot-desking options near you, if required. Additionally, as a charity providing services to England Become covers the cost of travel within England for essential in-person meetings. We are open to conversations about flexible working arrangements.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
As an organisation serving children in care and young care leavers we are keen to receive applications from people with lived experience of care. We are actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from those from racially-minoritised communities. We ask all applicants to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring from to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is anonymous and will not be connected with your application.
How to apply
We ask interested applicants to answer several competency-based questions. Your application and answers will be reviewed anonymously to ensure fairness and help remove bias from the application process. You’ll need to send us your CV and it will be anonymised before review.
To apply for this role, you will need to:
- Provide us with a copy of your CV;
- Answer the competency questions in no more than 400 words per question, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience required;
- Complete the Equity and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is not compulsory but the information is very useful to us).
If you have any reasonable adjustments you would like us to consider for this recruitment process (either for the application or interview) please advise us on your application form.
The deadline for applications to be received is Sunday 19th October @ 11.59pm.
Interview Details
Interviews will have two parts:
A discussion with young people panel;
A panel interview with Become staff (will include a task/presentation and interview).
Interviews may be held virtually using a video calling app (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) or in person at our location in Central London. If access to technology/internet is difficult for you, please contact us so we can assist in making suitable arrangements.
Become also wants to ensure fairness in all of our interviews so all successful shortlisted candidates will be sent the interview questions in advance.
Interviews will take place:
Young people’s panel: Monday 3rd November
Staff panel: Tuesday 4th November
Please Note
Where possible, we may offer near miss candidates' opportunities for similar admin roles in future. All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, we are unable to offer work visas or sponsorship for any candidates.
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Part Time Training Support Assistant
About the Role
We are looking for a Part Time Training Support Assistant with strong organisational and administrative skills.
The Training Support Assistant will be part of Become’s Training Team who provide courses for professionals who work alongside care-experienced young people. Clients include local authorities, fostering agencies, supported accommodation providers, universities etc.
The team is currently made up of the Head of Training & Development, a full time and a part time Training Officer and a part time Training Support Assistant and we are expanding to provide full time coverage of the assistant role. The two members of the Training Support Assistant Team will work closely alongside one another in order to provide administrative support for the wider Training Team. Collectively the Assistants will be responsible for tasks relating to the coordination and promotion of Become’s training and consultancy offer.
The role involves significant liaison with external client organisations to ensure a smooth client journey and internal liaison with Become’s Accounts Team and the Communications Team.
Benefits: Real London Living Wage Employer; Generous Annual Leave Scheme; Flexible working; Pension Scheme; Life Insurance Scheme; Health Cash Plan; Access to a Rewards and Benefit Platform; Signatory of Halo Code; Disability Confident Employer; Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7; Fostering Friendly Employer; Support for Team Members with lived experience; Access to Virtual GP
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About the role
You will work closely with the Income Generation Team and Services Teams to develop and maintain long-term sustainable funding from Trusts and Foundations. Through developing and expanding income through grants, evolving our case for support, and managing relationships with a variety of grant funders, you will transform survivors’ lives and help us be part of the systems change to end sexual violence.
You will undertake new prospect research, keep up-to-date with the sector at large, and maintain and grow our funding pipeline. You will also write compelling funding bids, proposals and appeals, alongside timely reports to funders. You will seek opportunities to strengthen and build on existing and lapsed funding relationships and offer opportunities to engage funders directly with our work.
About You
You will be passionate about implementing the SARSAS fundraising strategy ensuring that SARSAS can continue to deliver support to meet the needs of those who have been raped and sexually abused across Avon and Somerset.
You will be a skilled writer who is confident in identifying, researching, and qualifying prospects to continue our successful growth. You will have strong relationship management skills and will be able to build and sustain long-term relationships with funders, as well as identify opportunities to deepen funders’ commitment to our cause.
You will have strong organisational skills, and be able to manage a workload which balances application and reporting deadlines alongside funder stewardship and pipeline development. You will also be a good team player and self-starter – we’re a small team who manage our own workloads, but we relish the opportunity to come together, share ideas and take creative risks.
You’ll be excited by the opportunity to join SARSAS and to work in a varied and busy role within a collaborative and supportive environment.
About SARSAS
SARSAS exists to relieve the trauma and distress, and help rebuild the lives, of survivors who live in Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and BANES, who have experienced any form of sexual violence, at any point in their lives.
SARSAS also campaigns and raises awareness about rape and sexual violence to change the narrative about sexual violence and enable survivor’s voices to be heard. Partnership work with a range of agencies locally and nationally is a priority to enable social change.
SARSAS works to feminist principles: this underpins both what our service is and how it is run. Our work is guided by a trauma-informed approach which understands how traumatic experiences can impact on survivors and keeps an awareness of the effects of trauma at the forefront of our approach to support.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
At SARSAS we strive to create a workplace that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We want to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices. We actively encourage applicants with protected characteristics to apply.
We are committed to taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and selection whilst ensuring there is no discrimination in our processes and that our team and prospective employees are treated fairly, with respect and without bias. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made to accommodate additional requirements. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any specific adjustments needed to enable participation in the recruitment process.
Contract information
Salary: £32,600 (Full Time Equivalent)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Based: Hybrid / Bristol based
Contract: Permanent
Applicants will undergo a basic DBS check before employment starts.
How to apply
Closing date for applications is Midnight on Monday 20th October 2025
Interviews will be held on Thursday 13th November 2025. Please ensure you are available for an interview on these dates.
Interviews will be held in person in our Bristol office but please indicate in your application if this is not possible so we can consider an alternative.
Support for people of all genders affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: ISC - Avon and Gloucestershire
Reports to: Immediate Support and Debrief Manager
Location: Home working with regular travel throughout the area
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
2wish Cymru and 2wish:
2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During this time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.
We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We work in partnership with professionals who refer into the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.
In January 2024 we launched phase one, of the ten-phase expansion, into the bordering counties of England and Wales, namely; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Avon and Somerset. In July 2025, we plan to launch phase two of the expansion and will continue to roll out support in the coming years across the whole of England.
Context of role:
2wish support anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under. We provide immediate casework support, as well as ongoing services including counselling, complementary therapies, play therapy, coffee mornings, support events and a respite cottage.
As we continue to expand our services across England the successful candidate will play a central role in the ongoing development of our relationships with stakeholders. Initiative and drive play an integral part of ensuring our professional stakeholders remain engaged and champion our service to those we support. The post holder will provide immediate and ongoing emotional and practical support to families, friends, witnesses and professionals affected by the sudden death of a child or young adult.
Main duties:
Service:
- To initiate immediate support for a caseload of families whose children and young people aged 0- 25 have died suddenly and unexpectedly across the county you reside in and bordering counties
- To contact all families within 24-48 hours of the referrals by telephone
- Complete an initial assessment of families' needs to identify and plan the support as required in line with safeguarding and risk reduction
- Offer emotional support and advice to a case load of families through home visits and ongoing weekly telephone calls
- To liaise with the Counselling Support and Outreach Coordinator, who is responsible for organising formal support such as counselling, complementary therapy or play therapy, subject to consent from the bereaved individual
- To work with hospital staff, GP’s, police officers, coroner offices, mental health teams and other healthcare professionals to raise awareness of and promote referrals into the charity from the county you reside in and bordering counties
- To liaise with other professionals working alongside the family to provide a holistic and multiagency approach to support
- Attend relevant forums within the area
- To deliver awareness training in hospitals and other healthcare settings, schools and workplaces on the use of the bereavement boxes, the services we offer, ho to refer into the charity and bereavement awareness
- To ensure families have been offered a memory box and coordinate these when required
- Facilitate debriefs within professional settings following a traumatic or sudden death of a child or young person
- To work with hospital trusts to establish and maintain the upkeep of suitable bereavement suites for bereaved individuals to use as required
- Maintain stock of 2wish memory boxes and deliver boxes to partner organisations as required
- To submit monthly/quarterly/annual reports to Bereavement Services Manager as required
- To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed
- Cover members of the support team for annual leave and/or sickness
- To travel to attend in-person team meetings and in-person training as required
- To travel to in-person events as required
General:
- To be responsible for organising own work agenda, time management and administration
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families
- To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team
- To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role
- Contribute on the social media platforms maintained by 2wish
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 per annum, with the opportunity for an increase through the appraisal structure.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location: This post is predominantly home based, with regular travel across the areas you will be covering and some travel to our Head Office in South Wales.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An 'Employee Assistance Programme, ' including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts
- Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
How to apply:
Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.
Closing date: 6th November 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 soon as possible. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview. Interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Salary: £32,500 per annum (pro-rated for part time hours). We are an accredited member of the Living Wage Foundation.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time/ 37.5 hours per week (Part time may be considered for the right candidate). Evenings and weekend work occasionally required.
Location: Hybrid or remote (Hybrid approach with some working from home days. A degree of flexibility will be required).
Closing Date: Midnight on 9 November 2025. We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive the requisite number of applications, as such we encourage motivated candidates to apply early.
Purpose of the role:
The purpose of the Business Sales Marketing and Communications role at Unseen is to support businesses and organisations across various sectors in developing and enhancing their approaches to modern slavery. This role is integral to Unseen's mission of building capacity and capability within the business community and equipping them with effective solutions through advice, training and consultancy. The ideal candidate will be able to develop compelling marketing campaigns, generate strong leads, and analyse campaign results to inform future activities. They will have strong B2B experience and have the skills to create content and deploy across a range of channels.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on 9 November 2025.
Interviews will likely be held during the week of 17 November 2025.
We reserve the right to close applications early if we receive the requisite number of applications, as such we encourage motivated candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.