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At Better Story, we are dedicated to raising funds and shining a light on organisations that are making a real impact in the world. From those who provide vital support to refugees, to those who empower individuals to transform their lives, and those who are driving positive change in their local communities, we stand behind causes that truly matter.
An essential part of our sustained growth is the recruitment of a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Consultant. Could that be you?
As a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Consultant, you will play a crucial role in serving our clients by:
- Understanding their work in detail and collecting the necessary information to write compelling cases for support and applications.
- Leading communications with the clients you support.
- Researching suitable trust funds and foundations
- Creating a strategic plan for submitting applications.
- Writing inspiring applications that get results and make a real difference to the organisations we support.
Please see the full job description that is attached.
Further Details
- Full Time = 35hrs a week
- Salary: £27,500 + Pension contribution + home working allowance + IT equipment.
- Location: Fully remote. Optional in-person meetings from time to time.
- Annual Leave: 35 days per year including Bank Holidays
Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter (not using AI will give us a better understanding of your writing capabilities, which is important for this role). We'll be interviewing as and when suitable candidates apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a Suicide Prevention Officer to facilitate the development, sale and delivery of high quality and impactful training and education programmes, upskilling individuals and organisations in suicide prevention.
What you will do:
- Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.
- Develop and promote PAPYRUS’s training offer, tailoring to stakeholder needs and securing sales.
- Build relationships and partnerships to expand our reach and influence.
- Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.
- Prepare stakeholders for, and debrief them after, suicide interventions.
- Stay informed of best practice and national strategy, contribute to campaigns, and represent PAPYRUS in the media and at events.
- Champion safeguarding, health and safety, and equality across all activity.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.
- A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.
- Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects.
- Ability to manage sensitive conversations and facilitate learning in emotionally complex areas.
- Strong relationship-building, presentation and time management skills.
- Professional curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding.
- Confidence in working independently and remotely, with ability to travel as required.
Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.
Salary: £30,559 per annum (SCP 18), progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (SCP 23)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Although this role is home based, the applicant should be based in Cardiff due to the regular travel across the area and South Wales
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: 17th August 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a Suicide Prevention Officer to facilitate the development, sale and delivery of high quality and impactful training and education programmes, upskilling individuals and organisations in how to prevent suicide.
What you will do:
Facilitate in-person and online training sessions, ensuring interactive and impactful learning experiences.
Develop and promote PAPYRUS’s training offer, tailoring to stakeholder needs and securing sales.
Build relationships and partnerships to expand our reach and influence.
Support the creation of e-learning and digital training resources.
Prepare stakeholders for, and debrief them after, suicide interventions.
Stay informed of best practice and national strategy, contribute to campaigns, and represent PAPYRUS in the media and at events.
Champion safeguarding, health and safety, and equality across all activity.
To be successful in this role you will have:
A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Education, Counselling, Training, Psychology, Community Development or Youth Work.
A recognised training qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Experience in delivering and developing training programmes and community-based projects.
Ability to manage sensitive conversations and facilitate learning in emotionally complex areas.
Strong relationship-building, presentation and time management skills.
Professional curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to safeguarding.
Confidence in working independently and remotely, with ability to travel as required.
Please visit the careers site for the full job description and person specification for the role.
Salary: £30,559 per annum (Scale SCP 18), progressing by increments to £33,366 per annum (Scale SCP 23)
Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Home-based to cover London primarily, alongside wider South and East England Area.
Contract: Fixed term contract to March 2027
Benefits: You will receive 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time workers), hybrid and flexible working arrangements, an attractive pension scheme, Simply Health membership, enhanced sick pay and enhanced parental pay. Please visit our website for more details.
Closing date: Sunday 10th August
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications so, please submit your application as soon as possible.
PAPYRUS is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its recruitment policies are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk that interact with the organisation. The organisation recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of these vulnerable groups by a commitment to procedures to protect them. The charity expects all staff and volunteers to fully support and promote these commitments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you enthusiastic about history, objects, and storytelling, with a commitment to creating inclusive, creative and meaningful experiences for museum audiences?
Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Exhibitions Officer to join their Archives, Heritage Library and Museum services (AMS) team. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and delivering exhibitions that explore the history and evolution of medicine, with a strong emphasis on audience engagement and accessibility. You will collaborate with the AMS team to create compelling exhibitions that resonate with a wide range of visitors.
Their collections, including archives, art and objects, books, and oral history recordings, offer a unique lens through which they can engage, inspire and entertain audiences. In London, their permanent displays and temporary exhibitions are viewed by over 32,000 visitors a year, with a further 400,000 visits to items on loan to museums and galleries around the world.
You’ll report to and work closely with the Senior Curator and hold a key role in a busy and experienced team of 9 heritage professionals.
Responsibilities
- plan and develop the content and delivery of a programme of changing exhibitions exploring themes from medicine past and present
- research and write interpretation for exhibitions and displays.
- collaborate with the AMS team to develop materials that enhance audience engagement and accessibility
- work with an advisory committee to ensure exhibitions reflect diverse perspectives
- manage the planning and logistics of all aspects of exhibition installation and de-installation, working collaboratively with other RCP departments and external contractors.
- contribute to AMS social media, history blog, exhibition webpages.
- deliver tours, talks and participate in our busy events programme
This role is a part time (14 hours), with a minimum of 7 hours per fortnight to be worked onsite. The remaining hours able to be worked flexibly across the week.
Experience
- You will have significant experience of developing and delivering exhibitions in a museum environment, including writing interpretation text.
- Your experience will also include managing loans in a museum environment, including legal and logistical requirements.
- You will be familiar with handling historic collections and with best practice guidelines like Spectrum.
- You will have a demonstrable interest in the history of medicine or a related subject.
Closing date: 04 August 2025
Interview date: 20 - 21 August 2025
Our client positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Our client is all about their people – their members, staff, volunteers and leaders. They educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know they can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into their community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients they serve is a priority for them.
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Home-based, with regular travel to London and Bristol
- Closing date: 11 August 2025
- Interview date: w/c 18 August 2025
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Officer with paid advertising and organic social media experience to join our Digital team.
As Digital Marketing Officer, you’ll be responsible for creating email marketing campaigns, running paid advertising activity and creating content across organic social channels to help teams across the organisation hit their objectives. You’ll be joining our friendly and expert Digital Engagement Team.
You’ll have previous experience managing email and paid marketing campaigns, creating content for social channels and using digital platforms including Meta Business Manager, Email Service Providers and GA4.
You will champion the voices of children and young people with cancer, and their families in everything you do.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
Email responsibilities
- Deliver end-to-end email campaigns including briefing, copywriting, creation in Dotdigital, send and evaluation
Paid responsibilities
- Deliver paid digital marketing campaigns in-house including running virtual challenge ads in Meta – working with the Product Lead to design the campaign plan, draft the copy, build in-platform, optimise and evaluate
- Assist with paid advertising campaigns run by our digital media agency, ensuring they have clear briefs, assets are provided on-time and campaigns are delivered to plan
General Digital Marketing responsibilities
- Be part of the team’s social media monitoring rota and moderate our social channels - ensuring comments are appropriately handled in line with the social media policy
- Create and schedule content across organic social channels to support key campaigns
- Monitor the impact of marketing campaigns reporting on KPIs and metrics using digital marketing tools including GA4, Lookerstudio, Meta Business Manager, Google Ads and Bing Ads in-platform reporting
What do I need?
Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Managing marketing campaigns across digital channels including email, paid media and organic social.
- Creating content for digital channels, including email, paid ads and organic social posts.
- Using an ESP to deliver end-to-end email campaigns and writing, building, sending and evaluating results (eg Dotdigital); experience building automations and implementing tests.
- Building and optimising paid advertising campaigns in Meta Business Manager. Desirable experience of running campaigns in TikTok Ads Manager and Google Ads Manager.
- Using GA4 to effectively track and measure campaign performance
- Using a social channel management tool (eg. Hootsuite).
- Using a CMS (eg. Wordpress) to build campaign pages
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing, Thinking & Growth Days: four days a year to to step back from the day-to-day and focus on your own learning and development
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
To arrange an informal chat, please contact Tommy Beattie.
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Join Samaritans as a Volunteer Experience Advisor
Are you passionate about creating meaningful volunteer experiences? Do you have experience of volunteer management and are available to start soon?
Samaritans is looking for a dedicated Volunteer Experience Advisor with experience managing volunteers to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of volunteering across our network.
About the Role
Our Volunteer Experience Team support over 20,000 volunteers and no two days are the same. You’ll be responsible for supporting our network of volunteer leaders in recruiting, engaging and managing volunteers, as well as involved in a variety of creative new projects helping us to provide a positive and rewarding experience for anyone that gives their time to Samaritans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Alongside a team of Volunteer Experience Advisors, act as the first point of contact for branch, region and nation queries to the team
- Lead the in provision of expert advice and support to branches and regions in response to matters relating to the recruitment, engagement, management, and support of volunteers.
- Oversee Samaritans complaints, concerns and mediation processes, ensuring a supportive, robust and fair system for managing issues across the volunteer network, including timely resolution.
Skills and Experience
- Excellent knowledge and experience of volunteering management and good practice.
- Experience of providing advice, training or support on volunteering matters.
- Experience and understanding of organisational risk and safeguarding relating to the involvement of volunteers.
- Knowledge of principles of natural justice and complaints management good practice.
- Ability to digest complex information, producing analysis and meaningful conclusions.
- Project support experience.
- Report writing and presentation skills.
- Experience in prioritising workloads and working to deadlines with speed and accuracy.
Why Join Us?
At Samaritans, we believe fewer lives should be lost to suicide. You'll be part of a supportive and inclusive workplace that values innovation, resilience, and collaboration. Enjoy a hybrid working environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference.
Working at Samaritans:
For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please visit our careers page.
Being Inclusive:
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application:
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and a one-page cover letter, outlining your motivations for applying and why you think you would be a great fit for the role. Applications close at 9 am on Monday 28th July.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you an experienced administrator looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work as part of a small, supportive team of colleagues who are all committed to the Humanimal Trust Vision? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Description: Administrative Assistant
Hours:
20 hours per week – Working days subject to discussion at interview.
Salary:
£26,000 (pro rata £13,000)
Reports to:
Administration and Finance Manager
Location:
The role is a remote, work from home position, however the post holder will be required to work flexibly as there will be occasional travel to attend face to face meetings with colleagues within the UK.
Job Purpose
To provide administrative support to the team and maintain the Trust’s general administrative activities, with dedicated support to the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1) Assisting with updating and maintaining governance documents such as policies and procedures.
2) Scheduling meetings and coordinating calendars for members of the team when needed.
3) Monitoring the Trust’s shared mailbox email accounts: responding to requests from members of the public.
4) Dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence.
5) Arranging travel and accommodation for team members, trustees and consultants when required.
6) Support the CEO with administration where required.
7) Support the Administration and Finance Manager with finance administration where required.
8) Maintaining fundraising and communication databases: Salesforce and Mailchimp.
9) Maintaining fundraising platforms such as Enthuse, JustGiving, Donr, Much Loved, Give and Gain etc.
10) Supporting projects for fundraising and awareness campaigns or events.
11) Responding to fundraising enquiries and assisting with regular giving communications.
12) Thanking donors (when appropriate) and supporting the donor journey.
13) Ensuring supporter data is current and accurate on our CRM system (Salesforce).
14) Gathering data and generating reports from Salesforce to support the Fundraising and Partnership Manager.
15) Processing book orders and arranging shipment.
16) Supporting the team with various internal audits.
17) Supporting the Fundraising and Partnership Manager with admin relating to all aspects of fundraising.
Personal Development
1) Undertake training as required or considered appropriate for the role.
2) Actively participate in regular supervision sessions and team meetings.
3) Participate in Individual Performance Review and Personal Development plans, and undertake training and development as identified within these discussions and as indicated by the requirements of the post.
General
1) Maintain a professional and confidential approach to work at all times.
2) Work in line with Humanimal Trust policies, procedures, codes, and guidance, including in relation to health and safety, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities.
3) Actively promote the aims and principles of the Humanimal Trust and take part in any Humanimal Trust activities as directed.
4) Maintain the confidentiality of any information gained during employment with the Humanimal Trust at all times.
5) The post holder will be required to travel occasionally across the UK, therefore access to transport is required. The post holder will also need to be flexible in their approach to working from home or meeting in various locations as appropriate / required.
6) The post requires flexible working, which may include some evening and weekend work on occasion, with time off in lieu.
This job description may be subject to joint review from time to time between the post holder and Humanimal Trust.
Role Terms
· The position is part time.
· Holiday allowance is 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata, increasing in line with service annually to a maximum of 30 days pro rata, plus bank holidays.
· Probation period is 6 months.
Recruitment Process
Initial telephone screening calls will take place week commencing 18th August 2025.
Video call interviews will take place week commencing 25th August 2025.
In person interviews likely to take place week commencing 8th September 2025 depending on candidate location.
Humanimal Trust’s Vision and Values
Our Vision:
We want a world where both humans and animals have better opportunities to benefit equitably from medical progress because vets, doctors and researchers routinely collaborate and share – this is One Medicine.
Our Values and attitudes
CONFIDENCE:
We are self-assured, clear and persuasive about what we believe and what we seek to achieve.
HOPE:
We believe better opportunities to benefit from medical progress for both humans and animals can be achieved; that belief inspires us to inspire others.
COLLABORATION:
We are open, inclusive and accessible; we discuss, we debate and we bring people together to share their knowledge.
AMBITION:
We are passionate and resolute in our commitment to better opportunities to benefit from medical progress for both humans and animals.
Interview questions will be based on the Job Description and Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Position Title: Programme Coordinator
Responsible to: Programme Manager
Salary: £25,000 FTE, (pro rata £20,000) part time 0.8 (4 days a week)
Benefits include: Flexible work environment, 23 days annual leave (pro-rata) which increases after 2 years, 3 Volunteering Days (pro-rata), 3 Trust Days, Death in Service, Auto Enrolment Pension, paid agreed expenses.
Location: Home based with requirement to occasionally travel nationally, including to children’s hospitals and participating schools where required.
Term: 12 month FTC (maternity cover)
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Interview Dates: w/c 4th August 2025
Interview Format: Interviews will be conducted by video conference.
About Dame Kelly Holmes Trust
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world-class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people. Equipping them with a winning mindset and shaping their futures - it's a teammate like no other.
Whether that’s building relationship skills, improving self-esteem or learning to stay focused, our sporting champions help the next generation move forward with confidence.
By 2032, our ambition is to support 10,000 young people to become the best version of themselves. Find out more by reading our strategy document on our website
Please send your application (CV and Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages) your Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the key responsibilities of the role and job criteria listed below.
We actively welcome and encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. To ensure an inclusive recruitment process, all Cover Letters and CVs are anonymised before shortlisting.
Please contact us if you need any additional support with the application process.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This is an exciting opportunity to coordinate the Trust’s health programmes within leading children’s hospitals, and education programmes within schools across the UK.
Our Children’s Hospital One-to-One Mentoring Programme offers patients aged 11 to 18 years old an exceptional experience through receiving one to one mentoring from our world class Athlete Mentors and through accessing online materials. The programme supports young people who are or have been seriously ill, and or injured patients with their physical and mental wellbeing whilst they are receiving care as in or outpatients at hospital.
Our Education Programmes help young people build healthy relationships in school and with the wider community, and understand the importance of physical and mental wellness. With a strong focus on their own personal development, it promotes positive behaviours and attitudes, and sets them up to achieve in education, work and life.
Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Coordinating our One-to-One Mentoring programmes in hospitals, supporting young people to sign up (with their guardian), and linking them with their athlete mentor. You will also be responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with hospital staff to ensure a steady flow of referrals and to ensure we provide the best possible experience and outcomes for patients who join our programme.
- Coordinating schools-based programmes, liaising with participating schools, supporting young people’s registration, and working with our athlete mentors to ensure smooth delivery.
The role would suit someone who has a proven track record of coordinating multi stakeholder youth programmes (ideally within/or in partnership with the health and/or education sector) and who is compassionate and willing to go the extra mile to provide an exceptional experience for patients (and guardians), and young people.
As a key member of the Trust’s team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with all of our team including alongside our world class Athlete Mentors. We are a close, supportive and innovative team, who want to see all our employees fulfil their potential.
While the role is home-based, the post holder will be required to attend some in person meetings across the UK, including at children’s hospitals and visiting schools.
Responsibilities
- Build lasting relationships with hospital staff to facilitate referrals and provide a seamless onboarding journey for patients and guardians.
- Work closely with patients and guardians to provide a smooth process and caring environment as they move through the programme.
- Build lasting relationships with schools and lead teachers to facilitate the smooth running of the schools-based programme
- Provide a structured and supportive environment for athlete mentors to operate in including writing briefing documents and checking in.
- Supporting with gathering case studies from patients, guardians, athletes, teachers and hospital staff
- Provide reports as agreed
- Ensure programmes are delivered on budget, keeping a track of day to day spend.
- Ensure programme is delivered successfully against contractual requirements including KPIs
- Collect programme data, including pre and post surveys, social media content and ensuring they are handled in accordance with Trust, schools and hospital policies.
- To safeguard patients in line with Trust and partner hospitals' / schools’ policies.
- To provide support with report and overall programme delivery writing as required.
- Proactively identify and mitigate potential programmatic risks.
- Travel as required.
- Other reasonable duties as may be required by Programme Manager.
Knowledge and Experience
Experience of coordinating programmesE/Interview/ Application
Experience of using interpersonal, communication and relationship management skills to develop relationships and partnerships. E/Interview/ Application
Experience of safeguarding young people D/Interview/ Application
Experience of tracking and managing programme budgets E/Interview/ Application
Experience of handling and tracking large volumes of data and paperwork E/Interview/ Application
Experience of working within/or in partnership with the health sector D/Interview/ Application
Experience of working within/or in partnership with the education sector D/Interview/ Application
Experience of producing high quality internal and external documentationD/Interview/ Application
Knowledge of disadvantaged young people programmes and what good looks like D/Interview/ Application
Experience of report writing D/Interview/ Application
Database management D/Interview/ Application
Experience of working in a small organisation and or remote workingD/Interview/ Application
Experience of working in sport for development sector or sport-based charitiesD/Application
Organisational skills
Highly motivated and energetic self-starterE/Interview/ Application
Methodical, well-organised and disciplined approach to workE/Interview/ Application
A good working knowledge of modern ICT, including Microsoft Office, databases and appsE/Interview/ Application
An ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines E/Interview/ Application
Values & Mindset
Strong team player, enthusiastic about working flexibly as part of a small and dynamic team, and with partners and stakeholders. E/Interview/ Application
Able to handle significant confidential material and information. E/Interview/Application
Focused on outcomes, both individual and Trust-wide; tenacious approach to problem-solving. E/Interview
Flexible and adaptable, promotes change and new ideas to maximise the impact. E/Interview
Strong sense of personal accountability and responsibility, leading by example. E/Interview
Uses data and insight to find solutions and maximise the opportunity. E/Application
Articulate with strong presentation skills. E/Interview
Ambitious for the organisation and what it can achieve. E/Interview
Willing to travel across the country as required for the job role. E/Application
Key: E = Essential; D = Desirable
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust recognises the value that a diverse workforce can bring to our organisation and strives to reflect this among our employees, athletes, volunteers and other stakeholders. To help us measure how well we are doing against this, please could you complete our online Monitoring and Diversity form
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A Champion in their corner - Dame Kelly Holmes Trust puts world class athletes shoulder to shoulder with young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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GUCE Programme Lead Role
Community Energy is gaining momentum nationally, where people are increasingly coming together to take control of their own energy. Grand Union Community Energy (GUCE, pronounced “juice”) is looking to see local communities along the Grand Union canal in Hertfordshire enjoy a clean and resilient energy system that benefits all. We develop, support and promote renewable energy and energy efficiency projects for communities from Watford to Tring, and build householder resilience by helping them reduce their bills and energy use.
We are seeking a Programme Lead for two days a week to manage the day-to-day running of the team and organisation and keep us on track as we navigate an exciting time of growth and development - supporting us to fulfil our overall objectives. Depending on the skills of the applicant the same individual could also cover aspects of other roles we are looking to fill.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a person to take on a key role in GUCE’s small but expanding team. The Programme Lead will be responsible creating a structure and policies for GUCE to grow and hit our mission.
As our Programme Lead you will play a leading role in delivering our contribution to the two-year National Lottery funded project ‘Community Energy People’.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Forecasting finances for GUCE as a whole.
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Report to funders.
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Maintaining a new CRM (Monday) and working with other team members, subcontractors and Board Directors to ensure it’s complete and accurate.
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Creating and maintaining policies on training, HR, delegated authorities.
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Managing payroll.
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Recruiting new staff and volunteers.
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Coordinating and onboarding volunteers and new staff members or contractors, including overseeing the volunteer journey from ad-hoc conversations to participation e.g. joining the Board or progressing to become a paid member of staff..
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Maintaining, recording, and reporting the metrics and finances for the Community Energy People project.
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Line management of other staff members.
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Framework for connecting and working with sub-groups, e.g. EcoBerko and Watford.
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Updating and maintaining the Business Plan.
Skills & Experience
Required
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Attitude: The successful candidate will be a self-starter with enthusiasm, flexibility, motivation and a willingness to get stuck in and help others.
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People Management: Excellent ability to understand people and their different ways of working, while holding them to account for their responsibilities and performance as part of the team.
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Communication: Ability to effectively communicate energy topics to diverse audiences, including community members, government officials, and technical teams.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to work with various stakeholders, from community members to local authorities and private companies.
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Problem Solving: Creative thinking to address local challenges with regards to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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Diversity: A commitment to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.
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Attention to detail: Take pride in making sure all of the i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed.
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Commitment or interest in sustainability.
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Teachable.
Terms and Conditions
Salary: Pro-rated salary for 2 days per week, £13,000 to £20,000 per annum (£34,000 to £51,000 full time equivalent) depending on experience plus 3% pension contribution.
Hours: Average 2 days per week (15 hours). The working hours can be flexible.
Location: Home-working, ideally within the GUCE catchment area from Watford to Tring.
You will need to travel to meet stakeholders, attend relevant meetings and visit potential sites. You may be called upon to work outside office hours. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered and the job holder would be expected to provide their own method of travel.
Contractual arrangements: 12 months fixed term with the option to extend, subject to 3 months’ probation.
There is a notice period of four weeks from both sides
Holidays: The equivalent of 28 days per annum excluding Bank Holidays, pro-rata for the part-time nature of the post.
Reporting to: John Bell, Chair
Start date: As soon as possible
Equal Opportunities
We actively encourage people of all backgrounds, ages, races, religions, belief systems, sexual orientations and gender identities to apply for this role. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.
We are working towards being a Disability Confident employer and are open to discussing how best to make that work with our successful candidate. We are committed to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please let us know if you have a disability (as defined under the Equality Act, 2010) that you would like to declare. Please also let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments that we can make to ensure that the application process is as accessible to you as possible.
How to apply
Please apply via Charity Job.
Closing date:
19.8.2025 by 23:30
If you have any questions regarding the role or your application please email via the GUCE website.
Funding for this role is provided through the Community Energy People Project
Thanks to National Lottery players, Community Energy Pathways has been awarded £1.5M from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, to deliver its Community Energy People project over three years. The Community Energy People project will enable 11 community energy groups across 11 counties to employ people for the first time, recruit more volunteers and deliver more projects, and faster. The new workforce will represent our diverse community. Community Energy Pathways will provide training and mentoring to those groups, as well as governance, HR and marketing support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Head of Fundraising (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £52,000 - £55,000
Contract Type: 9 month fixed term contract with potential to extend
Hours: 35 hours per week for full time position, we are open to flexibility too
Location: Can be primarily remote based with occasional travel to Hammersmith head office and regular attendance at events
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities, BAME and LBT communities.
Job Summary
The role will be focused on both existing and new funding, raising income from trusts, corporations, individuals and foundations, including managing a pipeline of existing and new opportunities for the organisation's service portfolio. As the Head of Fundraising, you will steward all grant funding and deliver thorough and impactful reports to the Board and funders. You will bring a solid understanding of the UK fundraising environment, regulation, best practice, client management systems, and confidence in senior stakeholder relationship management.
Working closely with the Director of Development and Insights and Service Directors, you will support financial resilience, ensuring sustainability and growth. With a proven track record of securing and managing funds between five and six figure levels, this role requires a candidate who is able to showcase their knowledge, methodologies and of breadth of philanthropy & fundraising from commercial, private, government donors and securing funds from HNWI’s.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
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Closing Date for Applications: Sunday the 10th of August
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Interviews are taking place w/c 25th August
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
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A 35-hour working week
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An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
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Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
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Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take ad-vantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
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Pension scheme
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Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee eye-care scheme
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Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
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Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
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Organisation wide away days
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Thorough induction and training
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Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups un-derrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tearfund's vision is an exciting one: to see people lifted out of poverty, living transformed lives and fulfilling their God-given potential. Do you want to help make that happen in the UK and International Partnerships Team?
The UK & International Partnerships Team are seeking a Partnerships Team Leader (Trusts & Foundations). The successful candidate will be able to manage a highly successful team of Trust fundraisers.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience and proven ability in successful fundraising from Trusts and Foundations.
- Experience of managing a team and being able to develop team members.
- Proven ability in relationship building and relationship management.
The ideal candidate will also have a passion for influencing people for change.
Do your skills and experience match the above? Then we'd love to hear from you!
All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs
Hybrid working: This role is eligible for hybrid working and you will be required to work from a designated Tearfund office and from your home by agreement with the line manager
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and those from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds (in our UK workforce) as these groups are currently under-represented at Tearfund.
The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of the job
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Learning and Development Specialist to lead the content design, development, and facilitation of our innovative cross sector leadership development initiative, the Joined Up Institute, which seeks to strengthen services and improve outcomes for young people. This role plays a key part in embedding high-quality, evidence-informed learning opportunities across the youth and allied sectors, ensuring continuous professional development that is relevant, inclusive, and impactful. Learning from the Joined Up Institute will play an important role in helping us strengthen our own practices in terms of systems impact.
You will be a skilled learning and facilitation specialist, with a passion for community building and power sharing with young people. You will bring expertise in adult learning theory, blended learning approaches, and stakeholder engagement, as well as a commitment to quality and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
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Complex Learning Delivery
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Content Development
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High Quality Facilitation and Community Building
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Internal Learning and Development Capacity Building
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Learning and Stakeholder Engagement and Support
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Quality Assurance
Experience we're after
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Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering high quality learning for professional development and community-building initiatives.
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Expertise in adult learning theory and learning design methodologies.
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Proven ability to develop and facilitate high-quality learning content, both online and in-person.
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Strong understanding and practical experience of power-sharing approaches with young people and inclusive and equitable practice.
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Expert facilitation skills, including with large cohorts of up to 300 participants, with the ability to train and support others to develop their facilitation practice.
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Experience designing and delivering blended learning programmes.
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Experience identifying and embedded learning from place-based initiatives into wider organisational practices.
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Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks in the context of learning and development.
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Strong event planning, project and budget management skills.
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Excellent partnership-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We have influence as a sector-supporting infrastructure body, a direct delivery partner and a campaigner for social change. As outlined in our 2025 #unlockingyouthwork strategy, we believe youth work is a catalyst for change that young people need now more than ever. We play a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment into the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding of how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions.
We are building a movement of change; galvanising likeminded individuals, organisations, government, and businesses from all sectors, to work together and deliver system change for all young people. Together we will create a society that understands, champions, and delivers effective youth work for all.
What we can offer you
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: Monday 4th August 2025 at 09:00 (9am)
Provisional Interview Dates: 13th/14th August 2025
As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.
UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Schools and Programme Coordinator / Senior Coordinator – (London and North Kent)
Salary: Coordinator/Senior Coordinator £27,500 - £33K depending on experience. (Salaries over £28k reserved for more senior/experienced candidates only).
Contract: Full time permanent contract
Location: Main Office - London Scottish House, 95 Horseferry Rd, London SW1P 2DX.
We are seeking Coordinators to work in London and North Kent
Reporting to: Programme Hub Manager
About the Role:
We are seeking to expand our committed team of Programme Coordinators and Senior Coordinators who work directly with young people, supporting them to discover and achieve their best next step on their route to a successful career.
Our Coordinators work with young people studying in schools and colleges as well as young people who are currently unemployed or not in any form of training. Working closely with Careers Leads, Pastoral Support Workers and Referral Partners this role requires excellent relationship management skills to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and young people as well as local construction and built environment employers who are fundamental to the successful delivery of inspiring world of work programmes.
About You
What we’re looking for in our new Coordinators(s) includes:
· Ideally educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience.
· Enthusiastic about connecting young people to opportunities, particularly those facing significant barriers to work.
· Have a ‘can-do’ attitude, as a small charity you will be expected to get involved in a variety of our programmes and activities – including development of our programmes and processes
· Be able to work within established programme structures, but still be responsive to the individual needs of employers and young people
· IT literate and digitally savvy
· Ability to communicate professionally with a range of people including young people, schools, funders, universities, industry representatives, training providers and community organisations.
· A willingness to learn about career opportunities offered by the modern construction and wider built environment sector.
· We would expect Senior Coordinator to be experienced practitioners who can take responsibility for a significant area of work, proactively driving good practice across organisation and demonstrating a constructive and solutions-focussed leadership
Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives London.
Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.
We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive towards achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.
The Construction Youth Trust team works in a fast-paced environment, so we’re looking for someone who is well-organised, detail-oriented and will be proactive in finding effective solutions. You should have excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships and a willingness to learn.
At the Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We are looking for candidates who share our dedication to this commitment. All roles involve safer recruitment practices therefore an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred List check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be carried out.
We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from a minority ethnic background and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.
What we offer:
You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:
· 25 days annual leave per year, plus an additional “Day for You”, (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year
· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service
· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%
· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.
· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)
· Opportunity to Work from Home
· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities
· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).
How to Apply
If you are passionate about improving the life chances of young people, especially those facing disadvantage and exclusion, we'd love to hear from you! Please complete the application form and include a supporting statement (max. 500 words) explaining why you're interested in this role and how you meet the person specification.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing date: 25th July 2025. However, we reserve the right to close recruitment for these roles ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications. We may also interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.
A second interview may also be required.
You can access the Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role using the linked document on this site.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Camden Refuges
Salary: Unqualified: £28,255 - £29,913 per annum
Qualified: £29,923 - £32,623 per annum
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 29th September 2026)
Closing Date: Friday 1st August 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Family Support Worker (Maternity Cover) at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Solace provides safe refuge and move on accommodation to hundreds of women and children made homeless through domestic or sexual abuse. We run 22 refuges across London, including specialist refuge spaces for women with multiple needs. Of these, this role will involve working across two refuges in the borough of Camden, in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
About the Role
The primary role of a Family Support Worker is to provide effective, efficient, and supportive service to children and their mothers residing in refuge with Solace Women’s Aid. The staff member will lead on the development of a child and family-centred approach to work in the refuge. In so doing, they will:
- Develop and deliver a range of trauma-informed services to children and young people (0-17 years) and their mothers within the refuge and when they are resettled into the community.
- Ensure ongoing development of age-appropriate children’s activities.
- Ensure the completion of comprehensive assessments of family needs and risk of families, ensuring an integrated approach with children and adult services (internal and external)
- Promote ‘Integrated Working’ through internal and external mechanisms in partnership with colleagues and community partnerships.
- Coordinate the delivery of activities through session staff, volunteers, and student placements.
About You
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable children, young people, and/or families, as well as knowledge of the effects that domestic abuse can have on young people.
You will be familiar with Assessment, Action Planning, and Evaluation for families, with experience in maintaining records. You will also have the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as in partnership with other agencies or professionals, to promote family/child wellbeing.
In return, we offer great employee benefits including a three percent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement, and a focus on learning and development.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Employment & Progression Coach
Capital City College Westminster Centre, 76 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PD, London
Permanent, full-time
£30,000 & 34 days of annual leave
About Hotel School
Hotel School is an award-winning charity that empowers people who have experienced homelessness and other disadvantages to thrive in the hospitality industry. This dynamic 10-week programme combines theory, hands-on experience, and industry visits to provide the skills and confidence to land a job and excel in it.
Hotel School provides a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive training environment where students are given the opportunity to build their confidence to learn and grow. Our holistic approach is how we succeed in finding and sustaining long-term employment and progression, even for those who have been unemployed for over 20 years. We support our graduates as they take their first steps into work through mentoring, employer education, and progression management and support our graduates for up to one year after graduation, and sometimes longer if needed.
Hotel School operates as a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE), meaning our training programme is tailored to address the emotional and psychological needs of the individuals we work with. Within this framework, Hotel School adopts a Trauma-Informed approach when engaging with students and graduates, acknowledging that many may have encountered complex trauma.
About the Role
Join a small, passionate, and dynamic team committed to helping individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds complete their training and transition into sustainable, inclusive careers within the hospitality industry.
As an Employment & Progression Coach, you’ll work one-on-one with students and graduates, supporting them to overcome barriers, stay motivated, and achieve their goals, evoking meaningful change in their lives and futures.
You will also work closely with Hotel School hospitality employer partners to identify suitable job opportunities and collaborate to ensure our graduates are well-supported as they transition into and sustain meaningful employment.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide one-to-one, trauma-informed and person-centred employment support to students and graduates
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Help graduates overcome barriers and prepare for sustainable hospitality careers
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Work closely with employer partners to secure and support job opportunities
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Coordinate work experience placements and deliver employability workshops
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Collaborate with mentors and support services to ensure holistic, person-centred support
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Monitor and record the progress of students and graduates
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Follow safeguarding procedures and respond appropriately
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
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Experienced working with people experiencing homelessness and/or other disadvantages or in
employment services
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Compassionate, patient, and calm under pressure
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Passionate about empowering and motivating people to move forward
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Experienced in supporting people facing barriers
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Highly organised, proactive, adaptable, with great communication skills
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Able to build trust and communicate well with a wide range of people in person
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Experienced in admin and using systems (MS Office essential)
Bonus (but not essential):
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Hospitality experience
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Knowledge of trauma-informed or person-centred practice
Benefits
Salary and Leave
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Annual salary of £30,000.
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Annual Leave: 34 days of annual leave, inclusive of all public and bank holidays.
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Pension Scheme
Professional Development
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1:1 Coaching
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Supervision
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Group Reflective Practice
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Ongoing Training
Well-being and Support
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Through Hospitality Action, the EAP provides confidential support and resources to employees, such as counseling, legal advice, and financial planning.
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Wellbeing activities such as staff socials, yoga, mindfulness, and meditation.
Commitment to Diversity
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and especially encourage people with lived experience of homelessness, disadvantage, or marginalisation to apply. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive team that reflects the people we work with.
How to Apply
Please send:
- A CV (max 2 pages)
- A Supporting Statement (max 350 words per question) responding to the three questions below
Supporting Statement Questions
You can draw on paid work, volunteering, or personal experience.
- Why are you applying for this role?
What excites you about The Hotel School and this opportunity? - Empowering people to achieve their goals Tell us about a time you supported someone to identify and achieve their personal or professional goals. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
- Supporting people through challenges Tell us about a time you supported someone facing barriers (e.g. housing, confidence, mental health).
- How does your previous experience prepare you for this role?
Refer to the job description and share examples that show you're a good fit.
Deadline: 6th August 2025
Informal chats are welcome — please contact Dana.
We understand AI tools can be helpful in preparing applications, but we really value responses that feel personal, reflective, and show us why this work matters to you.
Recruitment Process
If shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a short telephone screening call (20–30 minutes) to learn more about you, answer any questions, and explain the next stage.
Following that, selected candidates will be invited to an in-person interview at The Hotel School in central London. This includes a panel interview, a scenario task, and the opportunity to meet one of our graduates.
We want the process to feel welcoming and supportive, and we’ll share full details in advance so you can prepare.
Safeguarding
This role requires an enhanced DBS check. The Hotel School is committed to safeguarding and to creating inclusive, safe environments for all students, graduates, and staff.
Please upload your CV and answer the four questions to complete your application.