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Together for Short Lives is a charity that makes sure seriously ill children and their families get the care they need, especially at the end of life. We work closely with families, care professionals, and services to improve children’s palliative care. We also speak up to government leaders and decision-makers to help make sure families have access to the best support when they need it.
Please note this a remote role with regular travel across Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria
About the Role
As a Kentown Family Service Coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for families referred into the Kentown programme, helping them navigate health, social care, and voluntary sector services. You will:
- Carry out family needs assessments and co-develop personalised support plans with families.
- Build strong local relationships with health, education, and community services to ensure families can access the help they need.
- Promote the work of the Kentown Programme and Together for Short Lives and raise awareness of children’s palliative care in the region.
- Support family engagement events, training opportunities, and ongoing evaluation of the programme’s impact.
- Work collaboratively with the Kentown team, sharing learning and best practice across regions.
- This is a home-based role with travel across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Manchester.
About You
We’re looking for someone with experience in health, social care, or education who is passionate about supporting families. You will bring:
- Experience working directly with children, young people, or families with complex needs.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with families and professionals.
- The ability to assess needs, coordinate support, and signpost families to the right services.
- Confidence in collecting feedback and supporting events or activities for families.
- A proactive, compassionate, and organised approach, with good IT and record-keeping skills.
- A full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.
We exist to ensure every seriously ill child and their family gets the high-quality children’s palliative and end of life care





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Coin Street Community Builders have an exciting opportunity for a Communication & Fundraising Coordinator to join our Communications team.
About the Communications & Fundraising Coordinator role
Our Communications and Engagement team promotes our vibrant neighbourhood and the impact of our work across South Bank, and supports fundraising through storytelling, engagement, and campaigns that inspire support. The Communications and Fundraising Co-ordinator will provide support to the communications team by creating engaging content for a range of audiences both internally and externally and supporting our fundraising campaigns and projects.
As our new Communications & Fundraising Coordinator, you will
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Support communications, marketing, and fundraising plans to boost awareness and engagement in Coin Street’s work campaigns.
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Build positive relationships with stakeholders and the public through engaging content (e.g. newsletters, social media, web, and print).
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Assist with design and production of creative materials (e.g. posters, flyers, and booklets).
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Help with fundraising and partnerships by researching opportunities, preparing applications, maintaining records, and providing admin support.
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Contribute to planning and promoting fundraising and volunteering initiatives, creating content and strengthening relationships.
To be successful you will need to demonstrate the following
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Experience in marketing, communications, PR, fundraising, or bid writing.
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Strong copywriting and content creation skills, including social media.
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Knowledge of social media platforms, experience in fundraising or charity income generation, and skills in design or video editing using tools like Canva, InDesign, or similar are desirable but not essential.
About Coin Street Community Builders
We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.
Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality spaces to live, work and play on the land that we own.
We promote enterprise, creativity, and lifelong learning whether that is through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise, or delivering programmes and activities. We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.
From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.
Contract
Fixed term (6 months), Full time (35 hours per week)
Salary
£30,000 per annum
Extras
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Equivalent of 35 days annual leave (including Bank holidays), pro rata for part-time staff.
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8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution and 3% employee contribution).
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Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions.
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Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs.
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Commitment to training and development.
To Apply
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, including those looking to take the next step in their career or explore a new direction.
Closing Date
Please submit your application by midnight on Sunday, 26 October 2025. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Standard DBS check.
As an organisation, we are passionate about creating an inspirational neighbourhood - powered by social enterprise.





The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”.
We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.
There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness
The Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Onboarding Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in welcoming and guiding new groups to join the FareShare Go programme. This role will be the main point of contact for new charities during their first 6 weeks, ensuring they are set up for success through account setup, food safety compliance, scheduling logistics, and ongoing support. As an Onboarding Co-ordinator, you will be allocated to manage the onboarding needs across a specific geographical area; you will need to grow your awareness and understanding of this area quickly; whilst also adapting to local contexts and operational variations.
Main areas of responsibility
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Relationship Building: Serve as the first point of contact for new groups, fostering trust and ensuring a positive onboarding experience that reflects the unique needs of their area.
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Account Setup: Assist groups with setting up their collection accounts, ensuring all necessary information is completed and systems are accessible.
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System training: Assist groups in understanding the various donation platforms available to them to ensure successful collections
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Food Safety Checks: Guide groups through initial food safety requirements, checklists, and verifications to ensure compliance before their first collection.
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Scheduling Collections: Coordinate and confirm collection schedules, including pickup days, times, and logistics tailored to the group’s capacity and location.
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Ongoing Support: Maintain regular communication with each group during their start with the programme, offering support, troubleshooting, and feedback collection.
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Documentation & Reporting: Track onboarding progress, maintain accurate records, and report milestones or concerns to the Onboarding Manager.
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Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure a coordinated and seamless experience for new groups.
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Regional Onboarding Oversight: Manage the onboarding of new groups across a defined geographical area or multiple regions, adjusting processes to suit local requirements and regional operational nuances.
Essential Criteria
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Indepth understanding of the FareShare Go programme and working closely with charities to deliver a service that meets their needs.
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Sound understanding of the FareShare Go onboarding requirements for charities, whilst also understanding regional distinctions and complex schedules
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Experience in following FareShare Go’s escalation procedures and communicating with external stakeholders
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Experience in customer service, specifically with issue resolution around store performance with charity donations.
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Experience ensuring organization compliance with FareShare Go policies and procedures
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Familiarity with food safety protocols and being confident in explaining key requirements to charities
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Experience understanding and managing multiple donation platforms simultaneously
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Strong organisational skills with experience managing workflows across multiple locations, comfortable managing multiple onboarding processes simultaneously
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Demonstrable use of competency with salesforce reporting, informing analysis and workstream prioritisation
Desirable Criteria
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Experience working in food redistribution, logistics, or non-profit programme delivery
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Training in food safety (e.g., Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate)
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Knowledge of CRM or onboarding software tools (Salesforce)
Competencies and behaviours
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An understanding of and commitment to FareShare’s mission.
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A commitment to Equal Opportunities.
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Flexibility and collaborative style of working across FareShare and with all our stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.