Programme specialist jobs
Summary
The Human Resources department provides a strategic and operational HR service to the seven National Church Institutions (NCIs) and the 42 Diocesan Bishops' offices. Our HR Operations team focusses on the entire employee lifecycle providing support, advice and guidance to senior leaders, line managers and staff. The Organisational Development team lead on culture, values, wellbeing, development and our belonging & inclusion strategy. Through our External Service team, we also offer HR support on a consultancy basis to other Church of England organisations including our dioceses and cathedrals.
We are a friendly, diverse, well respected and highly engaged HR team who are committed to actively sharing knowledge and learning across the team and beyond. We encourage flexible working within the team and meet together online weekly and in-person once a month for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and building relationships.
The NCIs comprises a wide variety of functions and professions to support the mission and ministries of the Church by working with those who serve in parishes, dioceses, schools and other ministries, and with partners at a national and international level.
- Reviewing risk assessments that have been completed by staff and line managers, requesting additional information, and advising on risk mitigation;
- Supporting requests for adjustments and additional equipment may be required, including requests for Access to Work funding, liaising with Facilities and Technology Services as required;
- Supporting the Head of Health & Safety in reviewing accidents and incidents that occur across NCI sites or involve colleagues in the course of their work;
- Advising staff travelling overseas on potential risks;
- Managing the lone worker safety devices used by the NCIs;
- Administering our Health Cash Plan scheme;
- Day to day administration of our Health & Safety reporting system;
- Assisting in the preparation of Health & Safety reports e.g., the Joint Staff Council and Health and Safety forum.
As an adviser within the HR Operations team, you will also get involved in responding to other types of HR queries via email, phone and Teams chat, and supporting colleagues in using our Oracle Employee and Manager self-service.
Key role requirements:
- This is a hybrid working role which can be based in our offices in either York or London.
- The HR Operations Team typically works from the London office 1-2 days per week depending on business need. Travel to other sites may also be required from time to time.
- Visits to other NCI work locations may also be required from time to time.
You'll need previous experience of advising on and reviewing health and safety risks, including Display Screen Equipment, lone working and overseas travel with, or working towards, a recognised Health & Safety certificate (e.g. IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent).
We're looking for someone who has:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with accuracy and attention to detail including with numerical data. You will need to be able to communicate clearly to stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
- An enthusiastic and highly organised approach to work, with the ability to understand and process high volumes of information. You will need to be able to work comfortably with competing priorities and show flexibility in your approach to customers to understand differing expectations.
An interest in and willingness to learn broader HR policies and processes. Experience in HR in addition to Health & Safety would be an advantage.
Closing date for applications is 15th June 2025.
- A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
Join Us as a Community Outreach Coordinator
Help us build a more compassionate, connected community.
Are you someone who loves building genuine relationships, connecting people, and exploring ways to work together for a greater good? Do you care deeply about ensuring others feel supported during life's most difficult moments? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.
At Princess Alice Hospice, we believe everyone deserves compassionate, respectful care — and that includes the families and communities who support them. As our new Community Outreach Coordinator, you’ll be a key link between the hospice and the wider community. You'll help build meaningful connections with local groups, community leaders, healthcare professionals, and individuals, ensuring people can access support that helps them live well, die well, and grieve well.
This is a brand-new role, and you’ll be part of a warm, collaborative team where your ideas and input will genuinely help shape our future work.
About You:
You’ll play a hands-on role in:
- Growing partnerships with community organisations across Kingston and Richmond (local knowledge is a plus, but not essential)
- Promoting understanding of end-of-life care and how to access it
- Encouraging open conversations around death, dying, and grief
- Recruiting, training, and supporting a team of passionate volunteers
- Helping shape a new approach to community involvement at our hospice
To help you to achieve that, you’ll have excellent communication skills, be IT competent as well as flexible and adaptable, and comfortable liaising with a variety of people in a compassionate and considered manner.
Our benefits
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining an organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our community, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- educational and professional development opportunities
- monthly group reflections via Schwartz Rounds sessions
- free on-site parking
- tranquil Hospice grounds
- subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
- Employee Assistance Programme
- access to Blue Light Card discount card
- access to our Group Pension Scheme
- Excellent changing facilities (with showers, fresh towels, and hairdryers)
- wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We especially welcome applications from people who are disabled, from the LGBTQ+ community, and from Black, brown, and other underrepresented communities in hospice care. If you share our values and want to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you — even if you’re not sure you meet every requirement.
About Princess Alice Hospice:
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.
Note: Interviews will be held on 17th & 25th June 2025
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Women’s Homelessness Lead
Location: Exeter
Salary: £34,000 - £41,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time (some flexibility with hybrid working)
Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of women experiencing homelessness? Do you have a heart for social justice, a knack for building partnerships, and a passion for creating safe, supportive spaces? If so, Keychange Charity invites you to join us as our Women’s Homelessness Lead in Exeter.
About Us
At Keychange, we’ve been supporting women in vulnerable situations for over 100 years. Rooted in Christian values, our work is grounded in the belief that every person deserves fullness of life, community, and unconditional love. Our Women’s Homelessness Service in Exeter is a specialist 5-bed accommodation, offering not just a roof, but holistic, person-centred support that addresses trauma, health, wellbeing, education, and employment.
About the Role
This new and exciting role combines service delivery, strategic leadership, and community partnership building. As our Women’s Homelessness Lead, you’ll:
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Provide personalised, trauma-informed keyworking to a small caseload of women, empowering them to achieve personal goals and move toward independence.
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Develop strong partnerships with churches, local charities, housing providers, and funders to create wrap-around support for residents.
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Design and refine the service model, ensuring it remains co-produced, high-quality, and responsive to the unique needs of homeless women.
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Lead housing management and safety protocols, ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
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Represent Keychange in the wider community, promoting our mission and developing opportunities for future service delivery.
Essential Criteria
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Substantial experience supporting women experiencing homelessness or disadvantage
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Deep understanding of the unique challenges homeless women face
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Proven ability to build partnerships with churches, charities, and local authorities
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
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Strong understanding of church networks and Christian community engagement
Desirable Criteria
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Experience in accommodation-based service delivery
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Existing relationships with VCSE organisations or churches in Exeter
Occupational Requirement
This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 that the post-holder must be a woman. Our aim is to provide a safe, private and comfortable environment for women affected by homelessness. This requirement is necessary and proportionate in light of the responsibilities of the role, which include:
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Providing keyworker support to at-risk female service users
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Maintaining the cleanliness, health, and safety of bedsits occupied exclusively by women
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Engaging in discussions on personal topics including trauma recovery, health and wellbeing, domestic abuse, and relationships support
Why Join Keychange?
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Competitive salary: £34,000 - £41,000 per annum (depending on experience)
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Generous leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Hybrid working: Some flexibility, with regular site/community days
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Employee assistance programme and life insurance
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Contributory pension scheme with matched employer contribution
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Personalised development: Tailored learning and growth opportunities
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A vibrant and supportive team environment
How to Apply
Please send us:
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A cover letter sharing your story and how you meet the essential and desirable criteria
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An up-to-date CV, focusing on your relevant experience
Deadline: Midday on Thursday 19 June
First screening interviews: Wednesday 25 June (remote)
Full interviews: Monday 30 June (in person)
To focus on developing and encouraging community for vulnerable adults by seeking to address the risks in society of increased loneliness.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
The Vision and Strategy Team at the National Church Institutions are looking to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead to join their fast growing team. The purpose of this role is to oversee the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the SMMI grant-making programme to support the delivery of the Church of England's Vision and Strategy. Working with dioceses, external partner organisations and colleagues across the Vision and Strategy team, the postholder will build capacity around implementing M&E good practice for funded programmes and beyond, to ensure effective programme design, monitoring of performance, gathering of information and supporting the release of lessons learned to catalyse wider change within the Church.
The postholder will set M&E policies and direction working closely with their line manager (Head of Grants). They will manage one line report (Monitoring and Evaluation Operations Manager) that will be responsible for ensuring evaluations are effectively undertaken by external evaluators and delivering a limited set of evaluations and mid-term reviews.
The role is critical in providing trustees full confidence in the use of funding and its impact through monitoring and evaluation. This is a strategically important role, as it directly consolidates emerging learning to further support the Church's Vision and Strategy.
About the Department/Role
The Vision and Strategy Team has been established to support the whole Church in its embrace of and engagement with the national Vision and Strategy for the Church for the 2020s, and to support the implementation of the Emerging Church programme. The Vision and Strategy has three strategic priorities: to be a church of missionary disciples, to be younger and more diverse, and to develop a mixed ecology - doing church in varied forms and settings.
The Vision and Strategy team consults on and the Funding and Learning sub-team manages one of the largest grant-making programmes in the country, with £100m + of Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment (SMMI) disbursed annually to support the Church's mission and ministry across England, prioritising investment in the most deprived communities. The SMMI funding includes the Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP) which provides funding for dioceses to enable the bold outcomes and strategic priorities of the Vision & Strategy to become a reality in parishes and communities through programme funding, and smaller Capacity grants. The SMMI funding also includes the People and Partnerships Funding, awarded to partners and networks to help overcome national challenges, by scaling up successful work or innovating, to better support the local church in delivering the Vision & Strategy bold outcomes, and the Lowest Income Communities Funding to sustain and strengthen the Church's mission with low income and deprived communities.
What you'll be doing
- Responsible for the overall approach to M&E to both support the impact and assessment of SMMI funded projects and programmes.
- Develop the pool of evaluators used for baselining and evaluations, owning relationships and ensuring new contractors have synergy and sympathy with the Church of England's ways of working.
- Forward plan overall M&E work and oversee reviews of specific streams of funding and ensure the effective gathering of independent feedback from grantees.
- Work closely with the Head of Grants to make sense of the evaluations emerging in terms of overall Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning strategy and cost-effective use of budget
Your job description is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work but is not exhaustive. Changes may occur over time, and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.
About You
The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to recruiting disabled people. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information about the role and person specification.
Please note: Closing date is Sunday 8th June 2025, and interviews will be held on Thursday 19th June, 2025
What we offer
Your Salary
- A salary of £59,248 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
Your Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
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Thank you for your interest in working with us at Hopeful Futures CIC! We are a small but growing grass roots not-for-profit community interest company based in the London Borough of Newham. Motivated by our Christian faith, our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities.
This is an exciting, brand-new role at Hopeful Futures; we are looking for an ambitious individual to successfully lead all of our community-based projects.
This role would suit a candidate who has developed community projects before; someone who has taken vision/s and built them up from scratch until they have become flourishing projects, making a real difference to people's lives in a local community.
Please note that there is a genuine occupational requirement for the post-holder to be a practising Christian.
Overview of the Projects
- Wave (We’re All Valued Equally): our inclusive Christian worship events
- Family Support services
- Friendship Hub & Joy Hub: A new project enabling adults with learning disabilities to meet, plan and enjoy activities and outings in Newham
- Art Group & Art Hub: Art based projects for autistic artists and artists who have a learning disability
Our Community Lead will also be responsible for:
- Line managing up to five identified staff members
- Successfully delivering the aims set out in our fundraising strategy
- Setting up a volunteer recruitment and retention scheme
For more detailed information about our community projects, for the full job description and person specification please download the 'Community Lead Job Summary and Description'.
The Role
- Based at our office address of School 360, Sugar House Lane, Stratford, E15 2QS as well as various community project locations across the London Borough of Newham, with one day per week available for working from home
- Full time - Monday - Friday - 37.5 hours per week offered as a permanent contract
- Closing date: Apply by 12pm on Friday 6th June
- We will be shotlisting week commencing 9th June with first stage interviews scheduled for 17th & 19th June
Further Information for Applicants
- We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from candidates of the global majority
- All job offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references
- Prospective candidates must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits of Working at Hopeful Futures CIC
- We provide high quality training & a robust induction process to settle you into your role
- Enhanced maternity & adoption leave scheme
- 28 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of continuous service (up to 33 days)
- An additional day off for your birthday
- We are a recognised disability confident employer
- We have an Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and other wellbeing services
- Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme which provides members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more
Please note that we can't accept applications without a cover letter. When applying please use the Person Specification to guide you, particularly to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you don't meet all of the essential criteria but feel that this role is still a good fit for your skills and experience, please still apply and convey this within your cover letter.
Our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our community team is expanding, and we are looking for an energetic individual to us.
Do you love meeting people and building relationships? Are you energetic, positive and organised?
We are looking for a Community Fundraiser who has these key skills to help us raise vital income for our charity. You will develop and deliver fundraising initiatives through partnerships with local groups, schools, associations and individuals. This role will also involve delivering a number of fundraising events so being organised and creative is key and having a marketing focus to ensure maximum success. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
You will be based at our purpose built children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead, which provides support to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the money that we need to make these services available to all families who need them.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, access to a pension scheme as well as private medical insurance and life assurance. You will also have free on-site parking and will benefit from an Employee Assistance Programme.
Our core values are key to who we are. We are looking for individuals who are committed to reflecting our core values in all that they do - Determined, Empowering, Valuing others, Integrity, Nurture, Empathy.
We provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families, across Berkshire




Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
If you can embody our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Job title: Support, Time and Recovery Worker
Reference Number: 288
Salary scale: £23,800 – £24,500 per annum depending on skills and experience inclusive of Outer London Weighting (OLW)
Reports to: Senior Bounce Back Worker
Contract length: 18 Months
No. of hours: 30 Hours per week (Over a 7 day rota, 11am – 8pm)
Main base/s: Mental Health Urgent Care Centre(MHUCC), Lister Hospital, Stevenage
About the Project
Herts Mind Network (HMN) has formed a partnership with Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to deliver support in the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre (MHUCC) at Lister Hospital.
The MHUCC provides a dedicated space and service for rapid mental health assessment, intervention, and referral, thereby enhancing the quality of care and optimising use of systemwide resources. It provides 24-hour access to specialist mental health assessment aimed at supporting service users to access the least restrictive care and treatment options. It creates a systemwide response to acute mental health crisis that enables people’s needs to be met with the right care at the right time.
About the Role:
The Support, Time and Recovery (STAR) Worker will be based at the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre at Lister Hospital, promoting joint working and creating a seamless pathway into community support for clients recovering from mental ill health.
The STAR workers will work closely with individuals in a mental health crisis currently in the MHUCC, by using a person-centred approach to ensure that everyone is supported with dignity and respect.
You will have a key role with safe and supportive observations and attending to the service users on the unit. You will provide support for carers and liaise with the wider services to support smooth and timely discharge of service users back to the community.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide a consistent presence in the MHUCC for individuals with mental health needs to access for support.
- To advocate for service users, explaining organisations and pathways.
- To provide immediate information and advice about managing wellbeing, reducing risk and onward signposting and referral into wider HMN services and VCFSE organisations.
- To facilitate a clear and easily accessible pathway into the wider Nightlight Crisis Alternative services for individuals, to support timely MHUCC discharge, as an alternative to statutory crisis intervention, or as a supplement to wider care and treatment plans.
- To gather feedback and evaluation on patient experience in the MHUCC
- To develop sound and extensive knowledge of local resources to support in enabling appropriate referrals where necessary.
- To link in with wider Herts Mind Network services and facilitate referrals
- To ensure that a collaborative approach is used, with effective communication links developed with external professional NHS services and to work as an effective member of any multi-disciplinary team. This will require stringent relationships.
- To support individuals to develop sustainable local social networks, both through our HMN Wellbeing Centres and other community services and resources.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Cash plan health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
- Eligibility for blue light card.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 26th June at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Monday 30th June at the Mental Health Urgent Care Centre, Lister Hospital.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
No agencies please.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join a small, committed and experienced team supporting children, young people and families before and after the death of a parent or sibling. SeeSaw is a local award-winning charity, established in 1999 and providing grief support for Oxfordshire families since 2000.
We are looking for candidates who have experience of working with children and young people, and their families. You may have gained experience in a range of settings, but the most important quality is the ability to communicate effectively and to make and sustain supportive relationships with families.
Our practitioners have a caseload of individual children and their families, and liaise with professionals from schools, health, social care and children and young people’s mental health services, as well as with our team of Volunteer Support Workers. You will be able to work collaboratively and on your own initiative, ideally have a qualification in health care, social work, counselling, psychological services or education; knowledge of therapeutic interventions in grief work would be helpful but not essential as training will be given.
Men, younger people, and individuals from minoritised communities are underrepresented in our workforce and we are particularly keen to encourage applications from these groups.
To download an application pack please click on the link in our website. We will be reviewing applications as we receive them so would encourage applicants not to wait to apply as we may close applications early. Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
To discuss any adaptations, you might need to make an application please send requests to the email above.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 17th June 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a organised, efficient and resilient Maintenance Worker to join our Homelessness and Complex needs service in Westminster.
£29,112.00 per annum, working 37.50 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 (take this out if BSW advert)
* 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
* Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
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.
The service offers specialist support to homeless men across a range of areas including re-offending behaviour, mental health issues, physical health needs and substance misuse. Edward Alsop Court implements and promotes the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) model. This is an approach to supporting people out of homelessness, those who have experienced complex trauma or are diagnosed with a personality disorder. It also considers the psychological needs of staff: developing skills and knowledge, increasing motivation, job satisfaction and resilience.
As a maintenance worker, you will be responsible for small responsive/maintenance items (for example replacement of bulbs, batteries, tightening of screws etc) to internal elements and components; PAT test items; internal decorations; cleaning of communal spaces; removal of minor items; fixture and fittings such as shower curtains, mirrors, bathroom fittings (toilet seats, toilet rolls holders etc); assembly furniture; bins removal; there will be a weekly rota with tasks allocated to each day which will be given weekly; support with shopping deliveries.
The working hours for this role is: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm
What you'll do:
* Carry out weekly checks (water checks, fire call points check, fire doors check, lint removal from laundry room, emergency lights check, fire extinguishers check, communal areas check, courtyard cleaning, fire escapes check).
* Supporting contractors attending the site for furniture deliveries and any maintenance issue
* Adhere to Look Ahead' Policies and Procedures
* Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
* Attend team meetings once a month
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
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environment
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* IT skills: these include how to run it, turn it on and off and troubleshoot where necessary; know how to use a search engine, bookmarks and favourites to log common websites; know common office programs, such as word processors and spreadsheets, sending emails, data entry and conducting online research; know how to use excel and word.
Desirable:
* Previously worked as a maintenance worker (caretaker)
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
West Yorkshire Pathfinder Partnership
Would you like to be part of an exciting West Yorkshire-wide pilot programme supporting individuals, families and children through the Family Court process?
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact through supporting domestic abuse survivors, ensuring their voice is heard in the Family Courts?
West Yorkshire Pathfinder Partnership (WYPP) is to be launched as a 12-month pilot, following successful programmes in other UK areas. Staying Put are proud to lead this partnership of 5 exceptional providers of domestic abuse services; Leeds Domestic Violence Service represented by Leeds Women’s Aid and Behind Closed Doors, WomenCentre, Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership and Wakefield Domestic Abuse Service.
We are now looking to set up our team of dedicated and passionate Family Court IDVAs. There are vacancies in Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees for this post, the salary will be the same across the partnership, however the terms and conditions may vary.
You will be employed by one of the above organisations and be based in one location, however there is the need for flexibility and expectation of travel across all areas, at times.
About the role
This role will play a crucial part in supporting individuals, families and children through the family court process as part of the Pathfinder programme. Working as part of a strong multi-agency team across the courts of West Yorkshire, you will ensure the voice of the survivor informs every stage of the process. Using a client-led and trauma-informed approach, this role provides high-quality advocacy support to survivors of domestic abuse.
- Various hours available – Between 15 hours or 22.5 hours (2 or 3 days) Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- £27,898 – £28,898 FTE per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
- 12 month fixed-term contract initially. There is the possibility of extension, depending on successful outcomes of the pilot.
About you
We’re looking for someone organised, non-judgemental, and passionate about helping and supporting our service users. If you have experience in advocacy, supporting vulnerable people in a domestic abuse arena and have a strong understanding of trauma-informed care, we want to hear from you. We are looking for someone with ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment and who has experience of report writing and excellent listening skills. Apply now and be a part of something meaningful!
Women only – ** Due to the nature of this role, we will only be accepting applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010**
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Gender and Equality Lead
We are seeking a Gender and Equality Lead to drive real change in gender equality across global tea supply chains.
As a mission-driven membership organisation, we believe everyone working in tea deserves equity, dignity, and respect. We collaborate with tea producers, governments, NGOs, and civil society to tackle systemic inequality and embed gender-inclusive practices across the tea sector. Our projects support communities on the ground while influencing global policy and business practices.
Position: Gender and Equality Lead
Location: E2, near Bethnal Green (London). Hybrid, minimum 3 days in the office.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience + company benefits
Closing date: 15th of June
About the role:
As the Gender and Equality Lead, you’ll provide expert technical guidance to ensure global programmes are inclusive, gender-responsive, and transformative. Working across multiple teams and countries, you’ll champion change, advising on programme design, supporting pilot initiatives with the private sector, and contributing to evidence-based policy and communication strategies. You’ll also strengthen internal capacity and influence global sustainability discussions with a gender lens.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and embed gender and equality best practice into all programmes and proposal
- Provide technical support to projects and collaborate with partners to ensure inclusivity
- Design tools and lead training to build internal and external capacity
- Work with members and partners to identify and pilot gender-responsive business innovations
- Develop case studies and resources to share our gender impact stories
- Influence policy positions and support strategic communications on gender and equality
- Monitor and evaluate gender impact, contributing to organisational KPIs and country plans
About you:
- At least 5 years’ experience in gender and equality programming or policy, ideally in agriculture or international development
- Technical knowledge of gender equality in global supply chains
- Experience designing projects, writing funding proposals, and developing M&E frameworks
- Excellent communication skills – able to engage and influence diverse, international audiences
- Strong project management, training, and organisational development skills
- A strategic thinker with a collaborative spirit and solutions-focused mindset
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
Desirable:
- Postgraduate qualification in International Development, Agriculture, or similar
- Experience working with private sector businesses or responsible sourcing initiatives
About the organisation:
Founded in 1997, this not-for-profit membership organisation with 38 diverse members, collaborates with members and third-party grantors to implement impactful, long-term programs in tea-producing countries, improving the lives of farmers, workers, and communities.
The projects address critical issues in the tea supply chain, including poverty, gender-based violence, human rights violations, deforestation, and inadequate access to services. By partnering with corporate members, funders, and local implementers, they deliver tailored interventions and drive responsible business practices. Leveraging their unique position, they bring together the right stakeholders to tackle key challenges with actionable solutions.
You may also have experience in roles such as: Gender and Inclusion Specialist, Equality Programme Lead, Social Inclusion Advisor, DEI Lead, International Development Advisor, Programme Manager, or Human Rights Specialist.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to bring struggling children hope and a future. Building on the huge success of TLG Early Intervention Coaching, TLG Therapeutic Support will be a new way for TLG, with partner churches, to provide support in school for the increasing number of pupils struggling to cope due to their emotional, relational, and mental health experiences. This programme addresses the underlying issues children are facing, whilst also providing the option of direct support to their parents/carers and the school staff team.
In this role we are looking for individuals with an accredited coaching qualification that thrive working with children and young people in a school context and are passionate about supporting pupils and their families struggling with emotional, relational, and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for creativity whether this is music and drama, sport and outdoor recreation or other fields of kinaesthetic development. The TLG Therapeutic Coach will be present each week in the school, providing specialist trauma aware care for these children, whilst supporting staff and parents/carers too, so we're looking for an individual who can build and foster strong relationships.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: 2.5 days per week (18.75 hours, term-time only)
Closing Date: Rolling Applications
For further information check out the job description attached to this page. Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.
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This is a key leadership role in a values-driven charity that puts young people at the heart of everything we do.
As Youth Work Manager, you’ll lead our youth work delivery team, which currently consists of three youth workers and many more volunteers, and take responsibility for the design and day-to-day running of our youth work offer in Didcot and Wallingford.
You’ll support the team to deliver high-quality, responsive youth work across open access, detached and mentoring provision. You’ll also develop opportunities for youth voice and participation, ensuring young people play an active role in shaping our work.
This is a hands-on role, well suited to someone who wants to stay closely involved in frontline youth work while also growing as a manager. The best youth work managers are those who lead by example — delivering sessions, building relationships with young people, and supporting the team through the day-to-day. This role gives you the chance to do both: to shape and manage a strong delivery programme, and to keep doing the kind of youth work that first brought you into the sector.
We’re looking for someone who is committed to reaching young people who may not access other services, especially those who feel overlooked, unheard or unsure where they belong. You’ll be comfortable spending time in the community, meeting young people on their terms, and building relationships. You’ll lead a team that works across a range of settings, including parks, schools, and youth clubs, and help create welcoming, inclusive spaces where young people feel seen and supported.
You’ll report directly to our CEO, contribute to organisational planning, act as our DSL, and help ensure young people remain at the centre of all we do.
Salary: £34,000 - £37000 depending on experience
We welcome applicants who may not feel they meet all the person specification, and we are advertising a salary range to accommodate such applications. This salary range is based on a 37.5-hour week, pro rata for part-time hours.
Contract: Permanent. 30-37.5 hours per week
Much of our delivery happens outside school hours, and some sessions run later into the evening. We’d expect the Youth Work Manager to work at least one late evening and one earlier evening. Beyond that, we’re happy to be flexible. We’re open to job shares, condensed hours, or other creative arrangements if it helps the right person take on the role.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver youth work sessions as part of the delivery team, modelling high standards of inclusive, empowering and trauma-informed practice
- Line manage TRAIN’s youth workers in line with organisational HR policies and procedures, including supervision, performance management, and professional development
- Oversee the full portfolio of youth work provision (including open access, detached, group and one-to-one support), ensuring it responds to the needs and aspirations of local young people
- Promote a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion within the team and across all aspects of youth provision
- Create and strengthen opportunities for meaningful youth voice and participation in service design and decision-making
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the organisation, ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation, policies and best practice
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders, including schools, voluntary sector organisations and statutory services
- Lead on the recruitment, induction and supervision of youth work volunteers
- Monitor, evaluate and report on programme outcomes and performance indicators in line with funder and organisational requirements
- Contribute to the development and delivery of TRAIN’s organisational strategy, as part of the senior team
- Support fundraising, communications and stakeholder engagement, including input into bids, reports and promotional activities
- Ensure delivery is compliant with relevant legal, regulatory and safeguarding standards, and with TRAIN’s policies and procedures
Benefits:
- Annual leave: 25 days, plus bank holidays
- Pension: 3% employer contribution
- Flexible working: Flexible hours and some home working
- TOIL: For additional evening and weekend work
- Professional Development: Tailored programme to suit your ambitions. Current staff are supported on various degree-level qualifications, specialist training and informal learning routes.
- Wellbeing: Full membership of an employee assistance programme with mental health and wellbeing support
- Culture: Supportive, collaborative team with regular team meetings and shared learning
Please download and read the full recruitment pack for more details.
TRAIN exists to improve the life opportunities of young people aged 10 to 18 in Didcot and Wallingford.
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Are you passionate about leading high-impact services that support individuals facing multiple disadvantage? Do you thrive in complex environments and have the leadership skills to shape a psychologically informed, client-centred team? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role:
We’re looking for a dedicated Service Manager to lead our specialist 18-bed 24/7 Complex Needs hostel in Camden. Leading a team of Project Worker Complex Needs, Specialist Multiple Disadvantage Workers, Trainee Project Workers, an Apprentice, ETE Worker, Night Concierges, and locums - the service supports individuals who have experienced significant disadvantage. This includes long-term rough sleeping, substance use, severe and enduring mental health issues, involvement with the criminal justice system, and self-care challenges.
This is not a typical hostel service - it is a dynamic, intensive, and highly specialist environment requiring compassionate leadership, robust risk management, and strong inter-agency collaboration. You will be at the forefront of driving a psychologically informed and trauma-responsive service that not only provides accommodation, but creates a platform for meaningful recovery, connection, and progress.
As Service Manager, you will lead a skilled team in delivering high quality, person-centred support and accommodation. You’ll be responsible for staff development, operational oversight, risk management, partnership engagement, and ensuring compliance with service specifications and safeguarding standards.
In return, we offer a strong culture of learning, access to a sector-leading leadership development programme, and the opportunity to shape practice in one of the most critical and challenging areas of homelessness work. Join us in creating a place of safety, growth and transformation in the heart of Camden.
About you:
- You’ll bring a deep understanding of complex trauma and how to translate this into Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE).
- You’ll have a proven ability to lead and motivate staff teams, respond to crisis, and ensure that frontline practice is effective, compassionate, and empowering.
- Demonstrable experience working with people facing multiple disadvantage in a supported accommodation or complex needs setting.
- A strong track record of managing or leading teams to deliver measurable, client-centred outcomes.
- Confidence in working in partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies to build integrated and effective support pathways.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- A reflective, emotionally intelligent leadership style grounded in values of inclusion, equity, and respect.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 8th June at midnight
Interview date: Thursday 19th and Friday 20th at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




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Job Title: Families Employment Specialist – Maternity Cover
Location: Home-based with significant travel
Salary: £32,208
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time or flexible working options considered)
Contract: 12 months fixed term with possibility of extension
Would you like to be inspired every day in a highly rewarding role? Whether it’s the family members we support, your colleagues or the other services that we collaborate with, you will be working with an exceptional group of people. The successful candidate will be helping the families and carers of veterans with health conditions gain and retain employment and develop their careers.
Launched two years ago with pilot funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund this service has expanded with additional funding secured until 2027.
We are looking for people who place importance in values such as empathy, collaboration and adaptability and are especially interested in applicants who have lived-experience within the armed forces community as a spouse or family member.
We believe in second chances and the transformative power of compassionate care. We are committed to providing comprehensive support to all individuals, regardless of their criminal record or background.
This role will be home-based with all necessary IT equipment provided therefore applicants will need an appropriate space to work at home. The families services is delivered mainly online with flexibility required for occasional evening / weekend working to meet the needs of the families we support.
Regular travel will be required to attend events and visit partners to spread the word about the service and build referral pathways nationwide. There will be occasional travel required for national team meetings in Richmond. These currently take place 3 times a year and require an overnight stay. There will also be periodic in-person meetings with colleagues which can take place at a convenient location locally.
What do we need from you?
- Lived experience of being a family member of serving military or veterans.
- Empathetic and effective communicator. You will be comfortable building rapport and trust with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- A collaborative mindset: You will enjoy working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. You will also work closely with many other organisations for the benefit of the veterans you will be supporting.
- Motivation and commitment: It takes hard work, tenacity and time to help people reach their employment goals. You will sometimes be helping people in challenging circumstances who need intensive support to move forwards.
- Adaptability: This is hugely varied role and no two days are the same. You will often need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the people you will be supporting.
- Experience of and confidence in supporting people with complex challenges such as, health issues, substance use, insecure housing, criminal records, or other barriers to employment.
- You will be an emotionally resilient individual who can effectively navigate challenging circumstances by applying sound judgement and making reasoned decisions based on available information.
- Strong sense of shared purpose with The Poppy Factory’s mission and values.
Why should you apply?
- A chance to give back to our armed forces community and make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of veterans and their families.
- Competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday and pension contributions.
- A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team connecting and shared learning throughout the year.
- Variety in the role, a mix of travelling in your area, home working and occasional visits to the historic Poppy Factory in Richmond, London
- The opportunity to develop the families service and build relationships with employers and other support services that best meet the needs of the people you’re supporting.
- Be part of an iconic charity with a 100+ year history
For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.
How to apply
To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out above and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Kirsty Gronow, Services Manager.
For an informal conversation to find out more about this role, please contact Kirsty Gronow.
The closing date for this vacancy will be 1 June 2025. Please note, we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Only applications submitted through the online process will be considered.
Interviews will take place week commencing: 9 June 2025
No agencies please.
The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions and their families into employment, helping them overcome any barriers.




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