Project co ordinator jobs

Role description:

We are excited to be seeking a talented and motivated individual to join Southampton Hospitals Charity as our Hospital Engagement Co-ordinator.

As a key member of our fundraising team, you will play a vital role in driving supporters and stakeholders to the Charity’s Hub to build a real sense of community spirit and a hive of fundraising activity. This role will provide the right candidate with a rare opportunity to help shape how we engage with donors, visitors, patients and NHS staff in our Hub based in the heart of the hospital.

We are looking for an individual who is as passionate about making a difference and a real people person. This role will be key, as we continue our ambitious new strategy to grow our income, reach and impact. Working across teams, the engagement co-ordinator will help support our key marketing campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events as well as maximising the supporter journey and providing excellent donor care within the hospital.

As Hospital Engagement Co-ordinator, you will be the key link to the Charity and key areas across the hospital, meeting, motivating and inspiring patients, visitors and staff.

Main Responsibilities:

• To maximise onsite donations by driving supporters and stakeholders to the Hub to build a real sense of community spirit and a hive of fundraising activity.
• Collaborate across the charity with our Grants, Marketing and Communications team to co-ordinate charityactivity and implement a hospital engagement and communication plan.
• To work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to identify where collateral can be placed and make sure when items are out of date to remove these and engage with hospital staff to place new posters/flyers within the wards.
• Engage and develop strong working relationships with hospital staff members. · Devise a patient fundraising pack for us in the Hub and across the hospital site.
• Working with UHS staff groups, identifying fundraising champions within the hospital and increase the amount of footfall to the Charity’s hospital hub.
• Collaborate with the community and events fundraising team to recruit and relationship manage hospital staff as part to take part in events.
• To keep up to date records of all collection boxes held within the hospital. · To ensure that all donation processing and onsite administrative duties are carried out effectively and efficiently
• Regularly review and adapt supporter communications, including thank you letters and ensure these are implemented across the organisation for consistency.
• Support with the management of our tap to donate machines, identifying areas around the hospital where we can maximise donations and work with hospital teams to identify areas we can place more.
• To deliver excellent relationship management, ensuring a positive working relationship with hospital colleagues, as well as meaningful and supportive relationships with patient family fundraisers.
• To ensure all activity within team remit complies with the Charity’s values, moral and ethical guidelines, the Fundraising Code of Practice and other relevant regulation and guidance.
• To maintain accurate records of supporter interaction on our CRM system to aid delivery of an exceptional supporter experience and to harness the value of data.
• Provide support in the Charity’s hospital engagement hub, working within the hospital engagement team and covering the welcome desk, supporting with answering emails and telephone calls.
• Support the arts team with the promotion of art workshops and other activities in the hospital.

Knowledge and experience

• Understanding or experience of working or volunteering in a charity or health organisation.
• Experience of delivering excellent levels of customer care.
• Working to deadlines and prioritising work.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, quickly and effectively under pressure.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft word, Excel.

Personal qualities

• Ability to build working relationships at all levels.
• Self-motivated, pro-active and solutions focused, with ability to work on own initiative and to provide recommendations.
• Personable with excellent manner and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Trustworthy, reliable and demonstrable discretion.
• Keen to be part of a busy, friendly team often under pressure.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the role.

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) are seeking an office coordinator to help support the NI office to lead on the daily management of the NI office including meetings, events, NI Hub forum and all other administrative tasks.

The role

We are seeking a dynamic Office Co-ordinator to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Head of the Northern Ireland Office, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office. The role involves managing inboxes and correspondence, coordinating travel and meeting schedules, organising meetings with internal and external stakeholders, and preparing agendas, papers, and minutes. 

Responsibilities also include maintaining databases and office systems, overseeing IT and office resources and liaising with suppliers and landlords. The postholder supports financial administration through managing invoices, expenses, budgets and financial records, and plays a key role in planning and delivering events such as conferences and seminars. In addition, the role provides full secretariat support to the Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland (AHPFNI), including governance administration, meeting coordination, documentation management and budget oversight.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience with knowledge of financial and budget management, alongside experience in event or project management from planning through to delivery. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of ICT proficiency across Microsoft Office and related systems, with the ability to draft documents, presentations and produce clear and accurate minutes. The role requires excellent organisational, time management and interpersonal skills, with proven experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience organising events, providing secretariat support to committees, creating social media content, and an understanding of speech and language therapy and the wider professional context would be advantageous.

Please see the job description brochure with more information regarding the required experience and skillset needed for this role.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive starting salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent staff training and development opportunities
• Supportive and flexible working environment including, hybrid working arrangements
• Generous pension scheme
• Life insurance cover
• Season Ticket Loan scheme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Family friendly employer including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and more!

For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page.

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. 

Interview dates: 13 and 14 May 2026 (in person at our Belfast office).

Please note, there will be a task as part of the interview process. 

We are committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. All applications are handled with strict confidentiality to protect your privacy and encourage openness throughout the process.

The RCSLT is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. We aim to embed equity, diversity, and belonging practices throughout our recruitment and selection procedures. We strive to ensure everyone is valued equally for their contribution, experience, knowledge, and skills. We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our UK education programme sits at the heart of BPNA’s charitable mission and is a significant source of income - delivering to over 1000 short-course attendees and over 700 conference delegates annually across virtual and face-to-face formats. We also run a distance learning programme and a support new course development, with faculty across the UK.

This is a senior, varied and highly rewarding role. The post-holder works closely with the Director of Education, Executive Director, education committees, and a wide network of faculty and external partners.

As a respected and growing organisation, BPNA is looking for a highly motivated individual who can use their dedication, attention to detail and reliability to help us develop further.
We are seeking to appoint a UK Education Manager to join our small team which is based across our Bolton and London offices. This is a full-time, permanent post based in Bolton, working 37.5 hours a week (7.5 hours per day x 5 days per week).

JOB PURPOSE

The UK Education Manager provides operational leadership and supports strategic direction for BPNA’s UK education portfolio. The role is accountable for the short-course programme (about 36 courses per year), the annual conference, distance learning support, Instructor Training Day, new course development and faculty development. The post oversees budget responsibility for UK Education and Conference income, which together represent a substantial proportion of BPNA’s annual turnover.

This role is based at the Bolton office, where you will lead two of the BPNA Education team while working and liaising with the Education Content Co-Ordinator, based in the London office

The post-holder is an active member of the BPNA Secretariat Management Team, and serves as Secretary to the Education, Quality & Standards Committee and related steering groups. The role requires leadership, sound judgement and a hands-on, highly organised approach to complex programme delivery.

ABOUT YOU

This role would suit an organised, efficient and practical person with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a good deal of common sense.  You will also have diplomatic skills and the ability to build good relationships.  You will need to be flexible, have an ability to problem-solve on-site and online, organise highly educated people whilst remaining calm and maintaining a sense of humour.

We are looking for someone to join our team who will contribute to maintaining and developing our customer focused ethos.

While this role is primarily based in Bolton, there will be some UK travel with overnight stays to support in-person courses. We offer time off in lieu or overtime paid for additional hours worked.  

WHY COME AND WORK FOR US?

At BPNA, we value a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work culture. The BPNA is a small organisation with big ambitions, and we work closely together to make an impact. You'll join a welcoming team that values mutual respect, flexibility, and work-life balance. We believe in continuous learning and career progression. As a member of BPNA, you'll have access to ongoing training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring that you can grow both within this role and across future career aspirations.

We offer 25 days’ annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays) plus an additional day leave for birthday, rising to 30 days after 10 years of service and access to the Nest Pension scheme, with 7% employer contribution.

LOCATION

While this role is based in Bolton, BPNA offers hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to balance time between working from our office and from home.

With your line manager and the team you oversee, you will agree how much time you will be required to work in the office and how frequently, to achieve productivity and service levels. This could vary week to week. You should anticipate spending an increased amount of time in the office during your probationary period.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) through CharityJob. Your covering letter should detail how your skills and experience meet the person specification. You must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 4 May 2026

Interviews aimed for: 11 or 12 May 2026 (please keep available). Please do clearly inform us if for some reason you can’t make that date in person in your application.
Aimed start date of this role will be as soon as possible.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For the full Job Description and Person Specification, see the attachment below

Due to the frequency of travel required, applicants should be based within reasonable travelling distance of the Midlands delivery areas, ideally within the West Midlands, and must have access to a vehicle.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?

Do you want to work with like-minded professionals in a supportive team?

Rees supports people who have experienced foster care or residential care at any stage in their lives, including those with custodial experience. We recognise the importance of lifelong support networks and aim to help care experienced people thrive in all aspects of their lives.

We listen and offer help and advice across a wide range of areas, working with public and voluntary sector partners, businesses and other organisations.

Overview

The Regional Project Co-Ordinator will support the planning, coordination and delivery of programmes and initiatives for care experienced people.

Working closely with colleagues, delivery partners and stakeholders, you will help ensure programme activity runs smoothly and reaches those who may benefit most. The role combines project coordination with hands on delivery, including supporting workshops, events and engagement activity.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that improves wellbeing, connection and life outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Coordinate the day to day delivery of programmes and initiatives
• Support the planning and delivery of workshops, events and activities
• Attend and assist with delivery sessions alongside partners
• Maintain project plans, monitor progress and adjust activity where needed
• Coordinate delivery partners to ensure services meet the needs of care experienced people

2. Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, commissioners and stakeholders
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders
• Address issues promptly and effectively
• Organise meetings and ensure clear communication and follow up
• Prepare and share updates and reports

3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor delivery against agreed KPIs
• Maintain accurate project documentation including reports and risk logs
• Track budgets and flag any issues
• Collect and analyse feedback and outcome data
• Support reporting to commissioners and funders
• Identify opportunities to improve programme delivery

4. Budget Monitoring

• Liaise with the finance team regarding project budgets
• Identify and escalate any financial risks or concerns

5. Quality and Compliance

• Support quality assurance processes to maintain high standards

6. Additional Duties

• Participate in meetings, training and events as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement of programmes
• Work in line with the charity’s vision and values
• Respond flexibly to changing demands
• Act as a positive ambassador for the organisation
• Undertake continuing professional development
• Carry out other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across the Midlands, with a focus on the West Midlands
• Access to a vehicle
• Experience coordinating projects or programmes, ideally within health, social care or the voluntary sector
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work accurately
• Experience analysing data and preparing reports
• Budget awareness
• Problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tools

Desirable

• Local knowledge of the Midlands communities, particularly the West Midlands
• Understanding of the challenges faced by care experienced people
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable engaging with participants and stakeholders in workshops and events
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Proactive and solution focused
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional and trustworthy

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from those who are care experienced. The closing date for this role is Friday 8th May 2026 at 9am. 

Due to the frequency of travel required, applicants should be based within reasonable travelling distance of Greater Manchester, ideally within the North West, and must have access to a vehicle.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?

Do you want to work with like-minded professionals in a supportive team?

Rees supports people who have experienced foster care or residential care at any stage in their lives, including those with custodial experience. We recognise the importance of lifelong support networks and aim to help care experienced people thrive in all aspects of their lives.

We listen and offer help and advice across a wide range of areas, working with public and voluntary sector partners, businesses and other organisations.

Overview

The Regional Project Co-Ordinator will support the planning, coordination and delivery of programmes and initiatives for care experienced people.

Working closely with colleagues, delivery partners and stakeholders, you will help ensure programme activity runs smoothly and reaches those who may benefit most. The role combines project coordination with hands on delivery, including supporting workshops, events and engagement activity.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that improves wellbeing, connection and life outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management

• Coordinate the day to day delivery of programmes and initiatives
• Support the planning and delivery of workshops, events and activities
• Attend and assist with delivery sessions alongside partners
• Maintain project plans, monitor progress and adjust activity where needed
• Coordinate delivery partners to ensure services meet the needs of care experienced people

2. Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners, commissioners and stakeholders
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders
• Address issues promptly and effectively
• Organise meetings and ensure clear communication and follow up
• Prepare and share updates and reports

3. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor delivery against agreed KPIs
• Maintain accurate project documentation including reports and risk logs
• Track budgets and flag any issues
• Collect and analyse feedback and outcome data
• Support reporting to commissioners and funders
• Identify opportunities to improve programme delivery

4. Budget Monitoring

• Liaise with the finance team regarding project budgets
• Identify and escalate any financial risks or concerns

5. Quality and Compliance

• Support quality assurance processes to maintain high standards

6. Additional Duties

• Participate in meetings, training and events as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement of programmes
• Work in line with the charity’s vision and values
• Respond flexibly to changing demands
• Act as a positive ambassador for the organisation
• Undertake continuing professional development
• Carry out other duties as required

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across Greater Manchester, with occasional travel across the North West
• Access to a vehicle
• Experience coordinating projects or programmes, ideally within health, social care or the voluntary sector
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work accurately
• Experience analysing data and preparing reports
• Budget awareness
• Problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tools

Desirable

• Local knowledge of the Greater Manchester and North West communities
• Understanding of the challenges faced by care experienced people
• Project management qualification such as PRINCE2

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable engaging with participants and stakeholders in workshops and events
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Proactive and solution focused
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Professional and trustworthy

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from those who are care experienced. The closing date for this role is 8th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this job early if volume of applications is high. 

We are looking for an experienced, engaging, community minded professional.  This role will focus on steering this area of our work, building relationships and developing partnerships.

Salary:£29,000 per annum

Contract:Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Interview date:Thursday 7th May 2026.

Please provide a cover letter and CV when applying for this role.

As both sites are rural, having your own transport is essential, and we offer a supportive environment with great opportunities to build skills and develop your career.

What it's like to work here

Lacock is a leading heritage attraction welcoming local, national, and international visitors. With ambitious plans for the next ten years, it is an exciting and forward thinking place to work. Alongside our sister property, The Courts Garden, the team creates inspiring experiences, from world class photographic exhibitions and family programmes to beautiful natural spaces, rich cultural activities, and memorable days out. This work is made possible by a dedicated team of around 60 staff and more than 350 volunteers. 

For more information about our property please visit 

What you'll be doing

• Building strong, positive relationships with local communities, organisations, and groups. 

• Developing partnerships and co creation projects that deepen engagement and support our vision for Lacock. 

• Working closely with volunteer managers, offering guidance and helping to grow volunteering pathways.

• Creating new opportunities for participation, ensuring they reflect community needs and interests. 

• Contributing to the development of our visitor experience through collaborative, people focused approaches.

• Working across both Lacock and The Courts Garden to connect people with our places in meaningful ways.

Who we're looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• a strong understanding of community engagement, participatory practice, and volunteer innovation.
• experience in increasing community participation and developing inclusive opportunities.
• excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• the ability to coach and support others, and to work collaboratively across teams.
• confidence in using data and insight to guide decisions.
• knowledge of relevant legislation including safeguarding, GDPR, and equality.
• a proactive, empathetic, and inclusive approach.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places

About the Role

Are you a skilled co-ordinator with a passion for creative education and climate justice? Development Education Centre South Yorkshire (DECSY) is seeking a Project Manager to lead an innovative project.

This role involves co-ordinating a high-impact programme that uses drama-based pedagogy and Philosophy for Children (P4C) to engage primary teachers and pupils in Climate Change Education (CCE). You will be the primary link between DECSY, our arts partners (Growtheatre and Voz Theatre) and the Senior Leadership Teams of seven participating schools.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Delivery: Oversee the logistics of a professional learning model including three residentials, training sessions and intensive in-school support (co-planning and mentoring).
• Pedagogical Support: Support teachers in integrating techniques such as P4C, Mantle of the Expert, Theatre of the Oppressed and Creative Outdoor Learning.
• Leadership & Equity: Ensure anti-racism and climate justice remain central to all project delivery.
• Administration & Finance: Manage the project budget (including teacher supply cover payments), oversee GDPR compliance and handle safeguarding procedures.
• Evaluation: Co-ordinate the project’s reflective practice framework, facilitating the use of Gibbs’ reflective cycle and collecting evidence such as audio and written diaries.

About You

We are looking for a reflective and strategically minded individual who brings:

• Experience: Proven project management in the education, arts, or charity sectors.
• Education Knowledge: Experience working with primary schools and an understanding of the National Curriculum.
• Specialist Skills: Experience delivering P4C in primary schools (essential) and knowledge of drama-based pedagogies (desirable).
• Values: A deep-seated commitment to anti-racist practice, social justice and emotional literacy regarding the climate emergency.
• Collaboration: The ability to foster ‘caring collaboration’ among diverse stakeholders and manage complex timelines.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Contributions to a personal pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements in an inclusive environment.

Join our Interserve National Office team based at St John's House, the historic home of the 'Call the Midwife' sisters. Interserve is committed to working cross culturally amongst the peoples of Asia and the Arab World.  

We are looking for a personable Finance Co-ordinator to join our small friendly team at our National Office in Birmingham. 

 You will need to have a passion for Interserve’s vision and mission as well as hands-on finance experience. Basic book keeping with knowledge of accounting are essential, along with accounts preparation and experience of using an accounting system or database.

The role includes: 

• Processing and accounting for all supplier invoices and payments,

• Completing month end journals and balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Assisting the Finance Manager with the preparation of draft accounts, and year-end preparation, including accounts accruals and reconciliation. 

• Liaising with suppliers, tender applications and independent examiners and responding to audit queries. 

• Preparing and submitting Gift Aid claims in a timely manner 

• Skills required

• excellent numeracy and accuracy with detailed spreadsheets,
• effective administration skills 
• ability to handle confidential information sensitively
• good communicator, both verbally and in writing 

In return, our National Office offers a welcoming, prayerful community, with a commitment to supporting staff wellbeing and flexible working arrangements. 

The salary for this role is in the range of £30, 691 - £36,481 for full time hours, dependant on experience and qualifications. This is a hybrid role which can be worked from the office and at home, with a minimum once a week attendance at the National Office in Birmingham.  Additional days on site will be required during the induction phase (up to 3 months). 

Closing date: 23rd April 2026 

Interviews will take place at our National Office in Birmingham on 30th April 2026 

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY 

Please Note that Interserve are unable to provide certificates of visa sponsorship for this role 

There is an occupational requirement for this role.

Please send your CV with a covering letter and completed application and monitoring form  

Further details along with an application form can be found on our website:

Interserve is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all within the Interserve community to share this commitment. DBS certificates will be required for all workers. 

An exciting full time opportunity has opened up at CPSL Mind.

CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.

WorkWell Personal Budget Co-ordinator
Salary: £27,113.00 per annum
Salary Scale Point: 15 (April 2025)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
Based: in our Peterborough office with hybrid working option and some travel across South and East Cambridgeshire

About CPSL Mind

Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

Our work ranges from prevention and early intervention to award-winning crisis support. We also seek to influence positive change through our training services and ground-breaking campaigns activity.

About the Service

The Work Well program supports people who are struggling to maintain employment or have recently lost their employment due to health challenges.

Work Well Coaches may request the allocation of a personal support budget, this post holder will ensure that individual budgets and the fund as a whole are managed within the parameters of the project.

Working across the Work Well Team, other stakeholders and the CPSL Mind Finance Team, the post holder will monitor spending against personal support budgets, including matching of invoices or receipts to individual spends. They will monitor the total allocation of personal budgets and prepare monthly invoices to the program funders, alongside additional administration, research of and procurement of services and reporting across the county.

We actively monitor applications for employment and will shortlist and arrange interviews for these roles as applications are submitted.

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.

CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Candidates may also be searching for similar roles such as: Finance Administrator, Grant Administrator, Project Administrator.

No agencies please.

We’re looking for a Community Coordinator to take ownership of a group of WeSwim clubs, playing a central role in building and supporting a thriving, connected community around them. 

This is a role for someone who is excellent at relationship building and enjoys being at the heart of things. You’ll work closely with disabled swimmers, volunteers and our pool partners to create a welcoming, inclusive and seamless experience from first contact through to regular participation. 

You’ll coordinate sessions, support swimmers into the water, build strong local relationships, and help clubs grow through outreach and community engagement. 

Alongside keeping things running smoothly, you’ll be out in the community, getting to know people, spotting opportunities, and supporting volunteers and swimmers to take part in ways that feel meaningful to them. 

You’ll enjoy juggling multiple priorities, achieving targets, and supporting the growth of a  small, mission-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Club operations & coordination: Coordinate weekly swim sessions across your allocated clubs, making sure sessions run smoothly. Act as the main point of contact for swimmers, volunteers, committees and pool partners, building strong relationships and resolving day-to-day issues. Regularly visit clubs to get to know volunteers and swimmers, understand how sessions are running, and identify any issues or opportunities.

• Swimmer journey & membership: Manage the swimmer journey from application through to first session and ongoing participation. Monitor attendance and engagement and meet recruitment and attendance targets ensuring a balanced flow of swimmers.

• Swimmer recruitment & outreach: Build relationships with local organisations to raise awareness of WeSwim and support referrals. Deliver outreach activity to maintain a steady flow of new swimmers into clubs and waiting lists. Support the setup and launch of new WeSwim clubs by building local awareness and supporting swimmer recruitment, working closely with the wider team.

• Volunteer engagement & club presence: Build strong relationships with volunteers, ensuring they feel welcomed, valued and supported. Support volunteer with regular communications and work closely with the wider team to improve volunteer experience.

• Systems & administration: Maintain accurate club records including membership data and attendance logs. Monitor attendance and impact data to support reporting. Use and improve systems and processes to support efficient coordination and growth.

• Community participation & engagement: Support volunteers, swimmers and supporters to organise and lead their own activities and initiatives (e.g. events, challenges, social activities). Create simple accessible resources that support people to take part and contribute. Be the main point of contact for people who want to get more involved in WeSwim.

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Confidence using digital tools such as Google Workspace and messaging platforms.

• Experience coordinating activities, sessions or events.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, including volunteers and disabled swimmers.

Desirable

• Experience working in a charity, community or membership-based organisation.

• Familiarity with databases or CRM systems.

• Experience supporting disabled people or inclusive services.

• Understanding of safeguarding and data protection principles.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Organised, with strong attention to detail.

• Warm, proactive, and great with people.

• Calm and adaptable when juggling priorities.

• A clear communicator, both written and verbal.

• Confident using spreadsheets and systems (and improving them).

• Comfortable working independently while being part of a small team.

• Motivated by WeSwim’s mission and values, and committed to community building and social impact in their career. 

About WeSwim:

We are a growing charity supporting adults with disabilities to swim across London. We believe that everyone, regardless of ability, should have access to the mental and physical benefits of the water. Being in water provides freedom for people with disabilities. The water takes your weight, eases pain, and opens up new ways to move. Through our volunteer-led swimming clubs we empower adults with disabilities to get active, connect with others, and build lasting confidence.

WeSwim is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse team. We warmly encourage applications from disabled people, as well as people from all backgrounds who share our passion for making swimming accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.

We’re looking for an experienced, compassionate leader to oversee the day‑to‑day running of our national helpline services and co‑ordinate our Survivors Forums. This is a unique opportunity to shape a trauma‑informed, high‑quality support service for victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse, as well as those who support them.

In this role, you’ll ensure our helplines remain safe, accessible, and responsive, providing steady leadership in a fast‑paced, emotionally complex environment. You’ll offer clinical supervision, guide a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, and champion best practice in safeguarding, risk management, and service quality.

You’ll also play a key part in strengthening survivor voices by supporting and co‑ordinating our Survivors Forums—helping shape the future of our organisation and the wider sector.

If you’re a qualified counsellor and clinical supervisor with experience managing frontline support or crisis services—and you’re driven by a commitment to trauma‑informed, survivor‑centred practice—this role offers the chance to lead meaningful change and support a service that truly matters.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Role

This is a pivotal position designed to transform our capacity to provide professional social and emotional support through mentoring. Funded by the National Lottery, you will manage the daily operations of the project's youth programmes - encouraging participants to get involved in the core activities, including boxing training, mentoring, and personal development - while working with local partners to reach out to those facing the toughest barriers, such as poverty and social exclusion.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Programme Management: Oversee the delivery of high-quality sessions that combine sport with a positive development ethos.
• Mentoring: Establish and maintain over 50 formal mentoring relationships to provide personalised guidance and trust.
• Outreach & Partnerships: Build formal links with local schools, social services, and community groups to maximise our impact.
• Growth: Lead the expansion of our offer to reach over 1,400 young people by Year 2.

Monitoring & Evaluation: Implement systems to track engagement and produce insightful reports for stakeholders and funders.

Hours Per Week: 30

Role Type/Cause: Advice and Information, Advocacy, Practitioner, Volunteer co-ordinator/management, Youth Work / Children

Benefits:

• Salary: £28,000 per annum (£35,000 FTE pro rata).
• Hours: 4 days per week (30 hours), including some evening and weekend work.
• Contract: Permanent (2-year funding secured).
• Location: Hybrid; based at Victoria House (Oldham) with community outreach.
• Perks: 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), an extra day off for your birthday, service-based leave increases, and a contributory pension.

Growth: Access to professional development, training, and qualifications

Flexible Working: Hybrid Working - requirement to attend sessions / workshops and key meetings in person

This position can not be job-shared

This position is not suitable as a secondment opportunity

Details

Position:Head of Community Support and Operations

Location:Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Hours:30 hours to be taken flexibly over Monday – Friday; 1 day wfh allowance

Salary:                                £50,562 FTE (£40,996 pro rata)

Contract type:Permanent

Reportable to: CEO

Direct reports: Volunteer Development Co-ordinator, Charity Advisor and Partnership Coordinator and any relevant roles that develop

Job Purpose

The Head of Community Support and Operations is a pivotal new role being introduced to the executive team at Barnsley CVS.  This person will be a key role in the growth and development of the executive team.  You will play an exciting part in the delivery and development of the recently developed 4-year strategy and theory of change. Your role will drive intention and focus on developing our support to the sector in a meaningful way to high standards, whilst ensuring our own internal operations reflect best practice.  You will need a strong knowledge of charity set up, management and governance along with a passion for what the VCSE sector does.  You will be confident in people management and development; have the ability to work inclusively with a wide range of people and backgrounds and the skill to see gaps and opportunities for service development.

You will work closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships to identify gaps and opportunities to develop our offer of support to the sector whether through direct services, training, brokerage agreements or membership offers.  As you identify these opportunities, you will work collaboratively with the Head of Business Development to explore commercial income options that are also in line with our mission and vision.

Using your excellent people skills, you will act as the first point of contact for HR matters within the charity, overseeing the general management of our online HR system, policies and procedures.  You will work in collaboration with the CEO in any areas that need significant development or management.

You will keep up to date with new initiatives and ideas in the wider infrastructure sector, relevant legislation and modern thinking in relation to charity management best practice.

Benefits:

- 33 days annual leave increasing with years of service + annual leave given between Christmas and New Year that doesn't count against your annual leave

- Sick leave entitlement increases with years of service

- 5% pension contribution

- Paid leave to complete voluntary activity for up to 5 days pro rata

- Discount on local gym membership

- Flexible working with TOIL given for any additional hours worked