Project leader jobs

Are you an experienced and compassionate leader with a passion for empowering young people and making a difference?

At NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service), we are dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people, and adults at risk. We believe no child or young person should ever be alone or voiceless in the care system, in family court, or when decisions are being made about their future.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Project Coordinator, working 28 hours per week, to lead the delivery of Project Unity across England. Project Unity provides high-quality, rights-based advocacy and intensive support to care-experienced young mothers who are pregnant or have recently given birth, helping to empower young mothers, strengthen outcomes and prevent children from entering care.

About Project Unity England

Project Unity England improves outcomes for care-experienced young mothers and their children through collaborative, multi-agency working, delivered through cluster-based areas bringing together local stakeholders for coordinated, community-focused support. Cluster one is based around London and cluster two around Yorkshire, with a third cluster area to be identified in year three. Travel between cluster areas is expected, particularly from year two onwards.

As Project Coordinator, you will support delivery and development of Project Unity within your assigned cluster areas, working closely with partners and internal teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating project activities and line managing senior practitioners
• Supporting planning, implementation and monitoring of local initiatives
• Facilitating communication between partners and stakeholders
• Organising professional meetings, workshops and events
• Tracking progress and sharing best practice across clusters

This role offers the chance to work across diverse cluster areas, influence at both local and Parliamentary level, and make a direct impact on services for care-experienced young mothers and their children.

About the role

You will provide day-to-day leadership of Project Unity, supporting a team of Project Workers and volunteers to deliver high-quality, advocacy-led, trauma-informed support that empowers young mothers to understand their rights and have their voices heard.

Working with local authorities, health partners, safeguarding networks and community organisations, you will build relationships and referral pathways, monitor outcomes, and identify opportunities to strengthen and grow the service – leading meaningful work within a values-led organisation.

About you

You are passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and families, confident leading teams within a trauma-informed environment, and able to balance operational oversight with a person-centred approach.

You will have experience working with vulnerable young people or families in a social care, advocacy or support setting, alongside experience managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers, plus a strong understanding of safeguarding frameworks and relevant legislation. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to manage competing priorities and make sound professional decisions, demonstrating NYAS’s values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empowerment.

How to Apply

Please apply via the the NYAS website. In your application, evidence using specific examples how your skills and experience meet the criteria in the person specification within the attached job description, including:

• Experience with vulnerable young people or families in a social care, advocacy or support setting
• Experience managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers
• Knowledge of legislation and policy relating to advocacy, safeguarding and children’s social care
• Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills, with sound professional judgement

Employee Benefits

We offer the following employee benefits:

• 26 days, increasing to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Occupational sick pay (subject to completion of qualifying period)
• Enhanced pay for family friendly leave
• Free parking at some of our offices
• Employee assistance programme
• Group stakeholder pension scheme
• Access to BHSF health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support and supervision from your line manager
• Learning and Development opportunities

Safeguarding and Compliance

NYAS operates robust safeguarding procedures, and internal candidates will be subject to references in line with our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. In accordance with UK immigration law, proof of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom will be required as part of the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About NYAS

NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is an established rights-based charity ensuring that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are respected, represented and supported in expressing their views. We work with care-experienced people who are often reliant on statutory services, and our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Description and Person Specification

Job title Participation Manager

Hours 35 hours per week. We are opening to discussing flexible arrangements – please highlight any requests when applying.

Length of contract  12 months

Location Hybrid work between home and our Vauxhall office. Please read more about our approach to hybrid working in the relevant section below.

Reports to Director of Evidence and Improvement

National Voices

Making what matters to people matter in health and care

National Voices is the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England. We have more than 200 members covering a diverse range of health conditions and communities, connecting us with the experiences of millions of people. We work together to strengthen the voice of people: patients, service users, carers, their families, and the voluntary organisations that work for them.

Our Vision: People shaping their health and care.

Our Mission: We advocate for more inclusive and person centred health and care, shaped by the people who use and need it the most.

We do this by:
 

· Understanding and advocating for what matters to people especially those living with health conditions and groups who experience inequalities.

· Finding common cause across communities and conditions by working with member charities and those they support.

· Connecting and convening charities, decision makers and citizens to work together to change health and care for good.

The Role

At National Voices, our aim is to make what matters to people matter in health and care. Too often, we see decisions made about the design of health and care services which don’t consider the people who use and need those services – especially those with long term conditions and from groups experiencing inequality. While the intentions of decision makers are usually good, they can unwittingly develop services which are difficult to access, stressful to experience and which don’t enable people to live life to its full potential.

We believe that if health and care leaders were better supported to meaningfully involve people living with health conditions, disability, inequality and their carers in decisions about how services are delivered then our NHS and social care services would be more equitable, and person centred.

At National Voices, we believe that this can best be achieved by connecting health and care leaders in health and care to key groups including:

· Leaders within the patient participation movement, who can support and advise health and care leaders on how to share power with people and communities using coaching and quality improvement techniques, and by acting as a critical friend.

· Leaders from voluntary sector organisations and community groups, who can bring insight into the needs, experiences and priorities of the communities they serve. They can identify opportunities to improve how services are designed and delivered, and help connect decision-makers with communities whose voices are often underrepresented.

· People with lived experience of inequality, particular conditions or services, who bring unique expertise based on their direct experience of care. They can provide timely insight into the impact of policies and services, helping decision-makers stay tuned to current needs, experiences and priorities, rather than relying on historical evidence or assumptions.

We are looking for a Participation Manager who can lead on the design, development and delivery of funded projects that generate insight, support improvement, and enable meaningful participation in health and care decision making. This will include end-to-end responsibility for project design, delivery, reporting and impact.

Projects may include designing and delivering activity such as workshops, coordinating lived experience advisory groups, coordinating coalitions of VCSE organisations, undertaking qualitative research, facilitation and engagement work. The postholder will need sufficient breadth of experience across these areas to confidently design and steer programmes, while drawing on colleagues, partners and associates for specialist input where needed.

You will be responsible for overall programme management - ensuring projects are well planned, appropriately resourced, and delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard. This includes managing risks, reporting requirements and funder relationships.

Projects may also include co-ordinating the delivery of Voices for Improvement coaching relationships and workshops on meaningful participation. We are open to a Participation Manager who has skills and experience around coaching theory and practice, however, we can also bring in external Associates with this subject matter expertise where needed to guide and supervise the coaching elements of the process.

You will also play an active role in identifying and developing new funding and partnership opportunities, contributing to the growth of National Voices’ portfolio of externally funded work.

Finally, where needed, you will also work collaboratively with another Participation Manager who leads National Voices’ Lived Experience Partner programme, membership scheme and partnership programme. You will contribute to these areas where required, particularly where they intersect with funded projects, but they will not be the primary focus of this role.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of funded participation projects

Lead the end-to-end design, delivery and management of funded programmes and projects that generate insight, support improvement and drive meaningful participation in health and care, including:

· Lead on shaping, securing and delivering funded projects from proposal stage through to completion, ensuring clear outcomes and impact

· Design and oversee programmes that may include research, engagement and participatory activity, such as qualitative and quantitative research, stakeholder engagement and participation work

· Convene and coordinate a range of delivery approaches including advisory groups, workshops, events, VCSE engagement and system partner collaboration

· Ensure delivery is well planned, resourced and managed, including oversight of budgets, timelines, risks and funder reporting

· Draw on colleagues, partners and associates for specialist expertise where needed, while holding overall responsibility for programme design and coherence

· Translate insights and findings into clear, accessible outputs in collaboration with policy and communications colleagues to support influence and impact

· Develop and shape new funding opportunities and proposals to grow the organisation’s portfolio of externally funded work

Deliver coaching and engagement programmes

Manage the delivery of structured coaching and engagement programmes, including National Voices’ Voices for Improvement model, where included within funded projects:

• Oversee delivery of coaching and engagement activity including matching, coordination and participant support
• Ensure coaching relationships between people with lived experience and system leaders are well supported and of high quality
• Contribute to the design and facilitation of associated engagement or learning sessions where required
• Work with associates or external specialists to bring in coaching or quality improvement expertise where needed
• Capture learning, feedback and impact from coaching programmes and contribute to funder reporting, case studies and evaluation outputs

Contribute to wider participation programmes

Work collaboratively with another Participation Manager to support integration with National Voices’ wider participation infrastructure:

· Contribute where relevant to the Lived Experience Partner programme, membership scheme and partnership programme

· Support the involvement of lived experience partners, members and partners in funded projects and engagement activity

· Ensure alignment across programmes and share learning between project delivery and participation infrastructure

General

• Provide line management to one Project Officer within the team, if needed - quality assuring outputs, holding regular 1-2-1s as well as setting annual objectives and completing appraisals.
• Provide matrix management for other National Voices colleagues as and when required.
• Work in sync with other managers across National Voices, contributing to a joined-up, supportive team culture.
• Deputise for the Director of Evidence and Improvement, or other senior colleagues, when required.

· Follow organisational processes to measure, monitor and communicate the impact of our work

· Support good project, financial and data management

Person Specification

Values, attitudes and behaviours

· Passionate about National Voices’ mission and the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience

· Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and reducing health inequalities

· Proactive, flexible, and responsive, with a willingness to work in complexity

· Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently, taking ownership of delivery

· Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines without compromising quality

· Confident engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including constructively challenging where appropriate

· Entrepreneurial - able to spot opportunities for growth, collaboration, and impact

· Energised by variety, able to work across diverse themes while identifying connections and opportunities

Skills and abilities

· Strong programme and/or project management skills, with demonstrable experience of leading complex, multi-stakeholder funded programmes from design through to delivery and completion

· Ability to shape ideas into deliverable programmes, including contributing to funding bids, designing delivery approaches, and translating proposals into practical delivery plans

· Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex qualitative and quantitative insight into clear, structured outputs that inform decision making and drive action

· Excellent organisational skills, including planning, prioritisation, risk management and delivery of high-quality work to deadlines

· Confident stakeholder and relationship management skills, with experience working across partners, funders, subcontractors, commissioned work and multi-organisation collaborations

· Strong facilitation and engagement skills, including designing and delivering workshops, events and participatory sessions for diverse audiences

· Strong communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accessible written outputs and presentations

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, support others in delivery, and contribute to shared outcomes

Experience, knowledge and understanding

· Demonstrable experience of leading or delivering participation work with people with lived experience, ideally addressing inequality

· Strong experience of designing and delivering insight generation projects (qualitative and/or quantitative) that have led to real-world impact and improvement

· Experience of working meaningfully with people experiencing inequalities in safe and inclusive ways

· Experience of managing projects, budgets, and multiple stakeholders, working with a high degree of autonomy

· Experience of managing partnerships, funders, or commissioned work, including contributing to income generation

· Experience of facilitating workshops, events, or participatory sessions

· Understanding of the health and care landscape

· Good understanding of the participation landscape, with the ability to act as a credible contributor in the field (desirable)

· Experience of managing or contributing to coalitions or networks of VCSE or membership organisations (desirable)

· Understanding of mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) approaches to evidence generation and analysis (desirable)

· Coaching and/or quality improvement qualifications (desirable)

· Lived experience of disability, caring responsibilities and/or inequality (desirable)

Our approach to hybrid working

We recognise the importance of coming together regularly, in-person, as a team, so we can share learnings and spend social time with each other. We also recognise that people need flexibility, and that homeworking enables focused work and can fit well in people’s lives.

We ask all staff to take part in pre-arranged team meetings which take place every six weeks in our office space. We also might ask you to meet in-person with members of your team from time to time, or to be available for face-to- face meetings with clients and partners where this enhances the work.

We assume that this would usually not amount to more than one day per fortnight for people who work full time. We are happy to discuss how this sits in your life. This can be agreed by your line manager.

Please note that our offices are fully wheelchair accessible and that we are committed to making our workplace fully inclusive.

Application guidance

Please submit a CV and cover letter to apply. We are also recruiting a permanent Participation Manager role at the same time. If you would like your application to be for both roles, please make this clear in your cover letter.

You're welcome to use AI tools to help you prepare your application. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. We often see similar AI-generated writing styles, which can make applications less distinctive. As a charity, we're particularly interested in hearing why our mission matters to you and how your values align with ours.

Please specify any access or other requirements of which we need to be aware for the online interview.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 30th July.  

The interviews will take place in early August on Microsoft Teams. Details of an interview task and interview questions will be emailed to you in advance.

We are committed to diversifying our team in order to broaden the insight and experiences we can draw on, and to do our work more credibly. In particular, we would welcome applications from older people, disabled people and people who have experienced socioeconomic inequality. Our offices are fully accessible and we are a Disability Confident and an LGBT+ friendly employer.

Passionate about democracy, education and young people? 

Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people. 

As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy. 

About the role 

We're looking for a Programme Leader to join our Education Team as we embark on an ambitious new phase of growth. This is a unique opportunity to help deliver inspiring programmes to schools across the UK while developing the skills, experience and confidence to build a successful career in the social impact sector. 

Designed as a two-year development opportunity, this role is ideal for someone early in their career who is ready to take ownership, develop their leadership skills and make a tangible impact. You'll be trusted with responsibility from day one, encouraged to contribute ideas and supported to grow through hands-on experience. 

Over the two years, you will develop your skills and expertise: 

Within your first few months you'll be: 

• Leading delivery of one of our flagship programmes. 

• Running your own events and managing relationships with schools. 

• Confidently using Salesforce CRM to manage data and drive engagement. 

• Developing your project management skills through real responsibility. 

As you continue to grow you'll have opportunities to: 

• Manage your own budget. 

• Build strategic relationships with partners and schools. 

• Represent Young Citizens at external events. 

• Shadow our senior leadership team. 

• Contribute to organisational strategy and help shape how we grow our impact. 

• Develop specialist interests across areas such as communications, impact, partnerships or programme development. 

We're looking for someone who: 

• Is passionate about democracy, education and improving opportunities for young people. 

• Delivers high-quality work and enjoys taking ownership. 

• Can build strong relationships and manage multiple priorities. 

• Learns quickly and enjoys solving problems. 

• Wants to develop into a well-rounded professional in the social impact sector. 

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you. 

Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply. 

A Few Useful Notes When Applying 

If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process. 

Additional Information 

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

• Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check. 

• We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. 

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Salary: £45,855 - £52,988

Location: Hybrid between home and our exhibition locations in London (Your attendance in the office will vary flexibly between 1-2 days per month, depending on business need. We cannot offer fixed days at home. You are responsible for your own commuting costs).
Contract: Permanent, Full time.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reporting to: CEO
Direct reports: Finance & Operations Manager

Role summary

As Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Ben Kinsella Trust has the strong operational foundations needed to maximise its impact and support continued growth. Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across the charity's operations, governance, finance, HR and IT, ensuring the organisation operates efficiently, remains compliant and has the systems and infrastructure required to deliver its mission.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of organisational systems, policies and processes, driving operational excellence and enabling colleagues to focus on delivering high-quality programmes, campaigns and services. Working closely with the CEO, Finance Manager, trustees and external partners, you will oversee governance, risk management, financial planning, people and culture, and digital infrastructure; ensuring the charity is well-managed, resilient and equipped for future growth.

We're looking for a proactive, organised and collaborative leader who enjoys improving how organisations work and can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. Your leadership will help ensure the Ben Kinsella Trust remains a well-governed, financially sustainable and high-performing organisation, enabling us to honour Ben's legacy and prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of operational systems, processes and policies to ensure the charity operates efficiently, consistently and in line with best practice.
• Oversee organisational project management, ensuring strategic projects are effectively planned, monitored and delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain effective systems for organisational planning, reporting and information flow, ensuring senior leaders and trustees have access to timely and accurate information.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process redesign, automation and the effective use of technology and digital systems.
• Provide operational leadership across the organisation, ensuring resources, systems and infrastructure effectively support programme delivery and organisational growth.

Governance

• Lead the charity's governance framework, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission requirements, statutory obligations and internal policies.
• Maintain the organisation's policy framework, ensuring policies are regularly reviewed, updated and effectively implemented across the charity.
• Lead organisational risk management, maintaining the risk register and supporting senior leaders and trustees to identify, monitor and mitigate strategic and operational risks.
• Ensure appropriate compliance with data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, insurance and other regulatory requirements.

Finance

• Lead the charity's financial management, working closely with the CEO and Finance Manager to develop budgets, forecasts and management accounts.
• Monitor organisational income and expenditure, providing financial analysis and recommendations to support effective decision-making.
• Oversee financial controls, procurement processes and delegated authorities, ensuring robust stewardship of the charity's resources.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts, annual budgets, audits and financial reporting for the Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
• Develop financial systems and reporting processes that improve visibility, accountability and organisational planning.

HR & IT

• Lead the development of the charity's people infrastructure, ensuring effective HR policies, systems and processes to support employee wellbeing, performance and compliance.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, performance management and learning and development processes, working with managers to build a high-performing and inclusive culture.
• Ensure the charity's HR systems and employee records are maintained accurately and comply with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
• Lead the organisation's IT strategy and digital infrastructure, ensuring staff have secure, reliable and effective technology to support their work.
• Oversee cyber security, business continuity, system procurement and relationships with external IT providers, driving continual improvement in digital capability.

How to apply

Please upload a CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4).

When you’re ready to apply, please use the ‘Apply’ button; we’re not able to accept emailed CVs or supporting statements.  

For a chat about the role before applying, please call the charity and ask for Patrick.

We are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than advertised.

Applications close: Monday 3rd August @ 9:30am.

For Recruiters:

This role is not currently open to recruitment agencies. We work with a small number of trusted recruitment partners where agency support is required and will contact these suppliers directly if appropriate. We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.

ID: 1826 Service Manager

Service: Wigan Crisis Space

Salary: Starting at £37,211 and rising to £41,518 FTE per annum

Location: Wigan Crisis Space

Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time) – flexible across the week, hours will include some weekend and evening work

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the

importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the service delivery our Wigan Crisis Space that operates in Wigan town centre. The service operates from 3pm – 10pm , 7 days per week. There is an expectation that the post holder will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Please see Job Description for additional information.

The Wigan Crisis Space forms part of the Greater Manchester VCSE crisis pathway, we are non- clinical alternative to A&E. The focus of our work is to offer timely support to adults who are experiencing mental and emotional distress and suicide ideation. The Crisis Space is an out of hours service that creates a safe space for adults to access timely compassionate support from trained recovery workers.

The Service Manager will have responsibility to line manage two Team Leaders, and overall leadership for the staff team working within the service. We are looking for a values driven leader who can work closely with the Operational Manager to support and develop the service to increase our reach to adults who are experiencing a MH crisis.

Main Responsibilities:

· working within the Wigan Crisis Space to provide leadership and management to the staff team to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective and appropriate service to adults living within the Borough of Wigan

· ensuring that the service is integrated, comprehensive and makes a difference to people using it, with clear focus on improving mental and emotional health and wellbeing and social outcomes meaning that people will be healthier, safer, happier, more resilient, more independent and better able to enjoy life opportunities.

· Facilitating opportunities for staff, volunteers and people who use the service to contribute to the ongoing development of the Crisis Space by sharing learning, listening and sharing and responding to feedback and by using the feedback from this to create and implement a continuous development plan

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· Experience of managing and leading teams within health, social care, voluntary sector or community-based services, including supervision, performance management and staff development.

· Experience of working with adults experiencing mental health challenges, including safeguarding, risk management, partnership working and achieving positive service outcomes

· Strong interpersonal skills, with the confidence and ability to present and communicate information effectively both in person and using a range of mediums to internal and external stakeholders, adults, children, young people and funders.

·Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service – Enhanced

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holiday pro rata

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Click the “Redirect to Recruiter” link above and fill out our digital application form

· Closing Date: 20th July 2026 at 5pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: Friday 31st July 2026 in Bolton.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Rita Croome.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community / particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.

All candidates with a disability are welcome to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and request priority consideration for an interview, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. 

To help remove financial barriers to working with us, we will reimburse travel costs if you are invited to attend an interview in person. 

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Do you believe every child deserves the chance to discover the joy of reading? Are you passionate about books and the power they have to unlock confidence, imagination and opportunity? If so, we'd love you to join our team.

As a Reading Project Leader, you'll play a vital role in helping us bring the magic of reading into the homes of children in London living with little or no access to books and reading.

You'll coordinate three weekly reading projects across London (two in Lambeth and one in Kensington & Chelsea), leading and supporting up to ten volunteers at each session. Based within the local community, you'll ensure each project runs smoothly, creating a welcoming, organised and enjoyable experience for the children and families we work with.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of our work. As well as leading volunteers, you'll visit families yourself to read with children, so you'll be comfortable carrying books and equipment, and using stairs. Administrative work can be completed from home or the office.

We're looking for someone who is organised, energetic and approachable, with excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine enthusiasm for working with people. You'll build trusted relationships with volunteers, children and families, becoming a familiar and encouraging presence in the community. You'll be confident, practical and able to adapt as situations arise, while always keeping our mission at the centre of everything you do.

This is a rewarding opportunity to see the direct impact of your work every week. By supporting families to enjoy reading together, you'll help give children the confidence, curiosity and love of learning that can change lives.

Location: Home based, with expectation of travel to our London office (located in Old Street, EC1) at least one day a month

Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys partnering with colleagues to turn financial insight into better decisions? Join Shelter as our Project Accountant and play a key role in supporting a high-profile programme that will help deliver our strategic priorities.

About the role

We’re looking for someone who can provide expert financial support to a high-profile programme, ensuring robust budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting throughout its lifecycle. You’ll work closely with programme leads and senior stakeholders to translate operational plans into financial forecasts, provide insightful analysis to support decision-making, and monitor performance, risks and opportunities. The role is responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring accurate cost allocation, supporting funding applications, and keeping key finance leaders informed of significant financial activities. Through effective business partnering and financial oversight, you’ll help ensure the programme delivers maximum value while remaining financially well managed and compliant.

Role specifics

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent) with experience of providing financial support and insight to complex projects and senior stakeholders. You’ll be confident producing budgets, forecasts and financial analysis, assessing financial risks and explaining complex information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences. Experience of charity finance, including restricted funds, SORP and project accounting, would be an advantage, alongside strong financial control, reporting and forecasting skills. You’ll be highly organised, analytical and proactive, with excellent attention to detail, strong Excel and IT skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while building effective relationships and influencing decision-making across the organisation.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

Shelter’s Finance Team sits within the Strategy Enablement Directorate, which also includes HR Operations, Technology and Data, and Governance, Planning and Property. The Finance Team consists of 32 people led by the Assistant Director of Finance.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR

VIOLENCE REDUCTION PARTNERSHIP HOSPITAL IN-REACH & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

Oasis Midlands

Location: Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Various Oasis Hubs in Birmingham

Contract type: Fixed term until March 2027

Hours: 12 per week

Salary: Full-time equivalent (FTE) salary: £27,542 per annum. Actual salary (pro rata): £8,262 per annum.

Are you passionate about supporting young people and communities?  Will you support young people to recognise and reach their full potential? Oasis is about to embark on an exciting new partnership with the West Midlands Violence Reduction Partnership to deliver Hospital In-Reach and Community Based Services. We are recruiting a part-time Project Administrator to be part of the team, who will play a key role in maintaining the smooth day-to-day running of the project. We always work in a holistic way, and it is no difference when it comes to violence. We don’t treat violence in isolation. Instead, we will seek to work as part of an eco-system of care—connecting education, housing, youth work, family support, safeguarding, and community relationships.

We believe violence is preventable…We are passionate about inclusion and believe young people and communities should be central to local and national violence reduction strategies. 

If you have excellent administration skills and share our passion for inclusion, come and join the team.

As Project Administrator you will;

· Update and maintain the project’s database and data management system.

· Ensure regular data is compiled for partners & funders of the service.

· Ensure that the paperwork relevant to the interventions are readily available staff

· Generate evidence of service impact.

· Arrange meetings including room booking, informing participants and minute taking

Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:

· Experience of working in an administrative role.

· Experience of data management systems.

· Ability to take initiative and work under pressure.

· Ability to work alone and as part of a team.

 As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).

If you would like a conversation about the role, please go to the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further details. 

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am on Thursday 30th July 2026.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 6th August 2026

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889

This is a leadership role within User Voice’s Midlands team, managing our new flagship Leadership Academy, in partnership with Unlock, and our Lived Experience insights programme with NHS England (East & West Midlands).

The Leadership Academy is designed to create credible, recognised leadership pathways for people in prison and on release, and aims to develop resilient, confident, socially aware, and practically skilled leaders who can positively influence their environments, progress into employment, and contribute to systemic change. The Academy will run its first pilot at Peterborough Prison.

Our two NHS England programmes embed lived-experience insights directly into Health and Justice commissioning, procurement, and service evaluation. and supports a Lived Experience Panel who provide structured input to ensure services are informed by real experiences across the care pathway

The Project Manager will lead the planning, delivery, and evaluation of these initiatives, ensuring they meet strategic objectives and deliver meaningful impact for participants and stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone experienced in leading complex projects and managing teams and partnerships.

Terms  & Conditions 

• Full-time
• Permanent
• Up to £40K dependant on experience
• Bank holidays plus 25 days holiday pro-rata.
• Probationary period: Six months
• You must be off community order / prison license

Lead transformational change as our Programme Manager. Drive PMO excellence, embed project management best practice, coach high-performing teams, and shape organisational success.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring Programme Manager to lead and develop our Project Management Office (PMO) function. This is a pivotal role focused on driving organisational change, embedding project management best practice, and empowering teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you will champion continuous improvement, strengthen project delivery capability, and ensure our project management systems and governance frameworks support strategic objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading and continuously improving the PMO function, including governance, reporting and resource management.

• Supporting teams to adopt project management systems and best practices through coaching and training.

• Driving organisational change and promoting engagement with new processes and ways of working.

• Developing and enhancing project management tools, systems and reporting frameworks.

• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing data-driven insights to support decision-making.

• Mentoring colleagues and promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture.

About you

You will be a confident programme management professional with experience leading change and improving project delivery.

You'll bring:

• Strong programme and project management experience, with knowledge of methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, PMP or Waterfall.

• Experience developing or managing a PMO function.

• Proven ability to lead change and embed new systems and processes.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement.

• Experience coaching and developing others, alongside advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by shaping project delivery, developing organisational capability and driving meaningful change.

Why work with us?

You’ll be joining a supportive, values‑led organisation where your work really matters. We offer flexible hybrid working, opportunities to build programme management experience, and the chance to be part of a team making a positive impact for the environment.

Site locations

The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel.

Our office is based in Leatherhead which you will be required to attend approximately four days a month.

The amount of travel required depends on the role, and can be extensive. Most travel for an individual will be to work on project sites, which can be remote, or attending external meetings within the SERT region. The geographical range and frequency of travel is role dependent.

To support travel costs, SERT pays mileage at the current HMRC amount for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed.

Interested?

Apply now, see the full job description for more information. Programme Manager Job Description

Application process:

• Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th July 11.59pm

• Interviews in-person at our Leatherhead office: either week commencing Monday 3rd August or Monday 13th August.

• We reserve the right to close this job advert early

A fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity's brand at a pivotal moment.

About us 

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity exists to improve the lives of people affected by cancer—at The Royal Marsden and far beyond.

We fund world-leading research, cutting-edge equipment, and groundbreaking treatment that helps transform care for cancer patients in the UK and across the world. By supporting one of the world’s leading cancer centres, we play a vital role in developing new treatments and improving outcomes for patients everywhere.

Following a period of significant growth, we are now entering an exciting new phase—expanding our impact, strengthening supporter relationships, and investing in the future of cancer care. 

About the role 

You'll play a key role in the development and implementation of our upcoming brand refresh to drive awareness of our work on a national scale, raising vital funds to improve the lives of thousands of people with cancer across the UK and globally.

Leading a small creative team, you'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on creative expertise to produce exceptional design, video and visual storytelling that brings our mission to life. The role sits within a larger Creative team that works across the Charity, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Private Care.

What you'll do

• Lead the creative development, design and production of high-quality, impactful marketing and communications materials across print, digital, photography and video channels for the Charity
• Be an active and influential member of the core Brand Refresh project group, delivering the project to time and budget, strengthening brand awareness, consistency and impact.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Fundraising, Marketing and Digital teams to produce effective marketing and communications which meet audience objectives, interpreting briefs and deliver creative solutions that achieve campaign objectives.
• Lead creative concepts from initial brief through to final delivery, presenting ideas confidently to stakeholders and translating feedback into exceptional outputs. Develop efficient creative briefing and workflow processes that support excellent project delivery.
• Run weekly design clinics to review all business as usual design and video outputs.
• Manage and develop the creative team, including the Designer and Video Producer, providing leadership, coaching and support.

About you

We're looking for a creative leader who combines outstanding design expertise with strong project management and people skills.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience developing and delivering high-quality creative campaigns and marketing communications.
• Experience leading creative projects from concept through to implementation and review.
• Proven experience managing and developing people.
• Strong strategic brand and design experience, with a keen eye for visual storytelling and brand consistency.
• Excellent knowledge of digital design, accessibility and print production.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• An understanding of video production, with the ability to guide and support video-based projects.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the creative direction of one of the UK's leading cancer charities during a period of ambitious growth and transformation.

You'll join a collaborative, supportive and talented team where your ideas and expertise will have a direct impact on fundraising success and, ultimately, patient outcomes.

We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to pioneering cancer research and care.
• A creative, ambitious and values-driven culture.
• The chance to play a leading role in a major Charity brand refresh.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave increasing with service.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.
• Employee assistance programme.

Inclusion matters

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.  

Apply now

If you're an experienced creative professional looking to use your skills to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by cancer, we'd love to hear from you.

About FIGO

Every year, hundreds of thousands of women die from causes that are preventable. FIGO, the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, brings together expertise globally to address this. We are the world's largest alliance of professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists, working across more than 142 countries to improve the health, rights and lives of women and girls globally. We work through obstetricians and gynecologists and their professional societies, supporting them to advance high-quality reproductive and maternal healthcare by strengthening health systems, influencing policy and raising the standards of practice in their countries. At global level, we harness clinical knowledge to produce global evidence and standards on women’s health. 

The role

This role is within the Programmes and Partnerships team, which secures and manages funding from institutional funders. As a Programme Manager, you will lead day-to-day delivery and management of FIGO projects across the full project cycle. This will include the Advocating for Safe Abortion (ASA) programme, a multi-country initiative now in its seventh year, working with national professional societies of obstetricians and gynecologists across Francophone West Africa to drive change in policy, clinical practice and societal attitudes on abortion care. This is complex, multi-partner work in a politically sensitive area. It requires judgement, strong relationships, and the ability to hold both the detail and the bigger picture. We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience of managing institutionally funded projects in global health or international development, across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience managing advocacy-focused projects and working with a diverse range of partners across multiple countries.
• Strong skills in financial management, donor reporting and partner coordination.
• Experience developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks on projects.
• Fluency in both English and French (written and spoken) — essential for this role.
• Familiarity with sexual and reproductive health and rights, or experience working in West Africa, is a strong advantage.
• Travel to West Africa will be essential.

This is a part-time role at 3 days per week, initially contracted until January 2029. FIGO's Programmes and Partnerships portfolio is growing, and we anticipate opportunities to extend or expand the role beyond that.

We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.

We are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Newcastle. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.

A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.

The role at a glance 

Contract

Full-time, permanent 

Start date

August 2026

Working hours

Monday and Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9am – 5:30pm

(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)

Salary

£36,400 per annum

From 1st September 2026 this will increase to £37,300

Location

IntoUniversity Newcastle East

Application deadline

9am Thursday 16th July 2026

Interview Day (in-person)

Wednesday 22nd July 2026

Please ensure that you are available on these dates

New Christian Communities Development Officer
Canterbury and home-based
£32,023 pa plus excellent benefits
Full-time, fixed-term contract for three years

Are you passionate about helping the Church reach new people? Are you energised by building relationships, supporting others to lead and turning vision into reality?

We are looking for a New Christian Communities Development Officer to help grow new Christian communities across the Diocese. This is an exciting opportunity with an enormous amount of variety and autonomy as you will work alongside parishes, clergy, lay leaders and diocesan colleagues to encourage fresh approaches to mission, connecting with new worshipping communities, church planting, revitalisation and leading or supporting project boards to help shape the future of mission across the Diocese.

You’ll spend time listening to local communities, building trusted relationships and connecting people, ideas and resources to help new initiatives flourish. You’ll also play a key role in coordinating strategic projects, sharing learning and ensuring new communities are supported in ways that strengthen parish life and contribute to our diocesan vision.

We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, organised and able to inspire others. You’ll be comfortable working with people from a wide range of church traditions, managing multiple priorities and bringing together partners around a shared purpose. It is essential that you bring a working knowledge of the structure of the Church of England, including how dioceses, parishes, clergy, lay leaders and wider church structures work together in mission and ministry. With an understanding of the importance of safeguarding within church and community settings, you will be able to ensure safeguarding considerations are embedded into planning, development and governance arrangements for new Christian communities and strategic projects.

As this role represents and supports the mission of the Church, it is also essential for you to be a practising Christian. (GoR applies under section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.)

Canterbury Diocese is the oldest in England and spans a diverse region from Maidstone to Thanet and the Isle of Sheppey to Romney Marsh. With coastal towns, rural communities and urban areas side by side, it offers a rich and challenging mission context.

Our vision is Changed Lives, Changing Lives: a community transformed by encountering Christ and committed to transforming and blessing the families and communities we serve.

All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks inclusive of Right to Work in the United Kingdom, references and relevant background checks applicable to the role.

Closing date: 11 August, 11:59pm
Interview date: 20th August, Canterbury.