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Step into a role where your work matters from the moment you walk through the door. As a Project Worker at our Harrow Road Assessment Hub in Westminster, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, highly skilled team supporting people taking their first steps away from rough sleeping and towards safety, stability and the right next move. Westminster has some of the highest levels of rough sleeping in the UK, and this short-stay service offers intensive, person-centred support to people who may be facing crisis, multiple disadvantage and limited routes into accommodation.
No two days will look the same. You’ll carry out assessments, build trusting relationships, create and review support plans, manage risk, and help people navigate real barriers such as health needs, immigration, welfare benefits, substance use, mental health and access to housing. You’ll work closely with outreach teams, local authorities, health services and other partners to support people into safe, appropriate accommodation, whether that means reconnecting them with services in another area or helping them move forward into longer-term support.
At Single Homeless Project, we invest in people who want to grow. This role offers a brilliant opportunity to build frontline experience, develop your skills in trauma-informed support and multi-agency working, and progress within a charity that is serious about ending homelessness. If you’re looking for a role that will challenge you, stretch you and give you a real sense of purpose, this is a place to start something meaningful.
About you:
- You’re someone who can meet people where they are, build trust without judgement, and bring warmth, patience and purpose to people who may have been let down by services before.
- You have experience supporting people facing homelessness, multiple disadvantage, trauma, mental health needs, substance use or other barriers to safety and stability.
- You stay steady in busy, unpredictable environments — able to think on your feet, manage risk, prioritise well and keep people at the centre of every decision.
- You communicate with care and confidence, whether you’re writing clear case notes, working with partners, or having honest conversations with clients about their next steps.
- You’re ready to work flexibly across early, late and weekend shifts on a rota, bringing reliability, energy and compassion to a service where every day can make a difference.
About us:
We’re London’s leading homelessness charity – and we get things done.
In a city where hundreds are forced into homelessness every day, our work has never been more needed or more challenging. And we’re not shying away. We’re rolling up our sleeves to make change and helping over 10,000 Londoners every year. We prevent homelessness, provide safe places to live and give people the opportunity to rebuild their lives and transform their futures. And we never give up.
We’re here for Londoners wherever they are on their journey. We start with trust, building relationships that help people feel safe, supported, and ready to move forward. Every day, we put people first in everything we do, challenging injustice and barriers that keep people from the safety, stability and opportunity they deserve. We stand alongside people as they rebuild and shape a future that feels their own.
Joining Single Homeless Project means joining a team that’s bold, compassionate and determined to do better for the people we support and for each other. You’ll work alongside colleagues with lived experience, in a space that’s trans-inclusive, disability-friendly, and actively striving to be anti-oppressive and equitable.
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. We listen. We learn. And we push forward, together. Because this isn’t just a job. It’s a chance to lead with empathy, spark change, and help build a London where no one is left behind.
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 28th June at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 8th July 2026 online via Microsoft Teams
Please note shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a short psychometric test before being confirmed for interview.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.
Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient/without current right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.



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�� Could you be the next Chief Officer of Just Drop-In?
We're looking for an inspiring, values-driven leader to guide our much-loved charity in Macclesfield into its next chapter.
For 25 years, Just Drop-In has been a lifeline for young people 11–24yrs old across the north of Cheshire East. Every year, we support more than 1,000 children and young people through our Counselling, Mentoring, Wellbeing, and Parent Support Services — and the need has never been greater.
We're looking for someone who brings:
✅ Strong leadership experience
✅ Business awareness
✅ Safeguarding knowledge and experience
✅ Experience of working with children and young people and a genuine passion for helping them thrive
This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation with deep roots in its community and a team that truly believes in its mission.
If this sounds like you — or someone you know — we'd love to hear from you.
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About This Vacancy
Barnabas Aid is recruiting an exceptional leader to serve as Regional Director for Asia. This is a senior leadership role within the International Programmes Team, sitting on both the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team, and offering an outstanding opportunity to shape how BAI serves persecuted and suffering Christians across one of the world’s most complex and spiritually significant regions.
The Asia region spans South Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia — some of the most sensitive and complex contexts in which Barnabas Aid works. Many of the communities we serve face active persecution, operate in restricted environments, and depend on the careful, sensitive stewardship of their relationships with BAI and our partners.
This is an extraordinary opportunity for a strategically minded, relationally gifted Christian leader to shape how BAI serves the persecuted Church across one of the world's most complex and spiritually significant regions.
The Role
The Regional Programme Director — Asia will provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of Barnabas Aid's grant making and project management across the Asia Region. You will lead and develop a team of Programme Managers, build and sustain a strong partner network, and oversee a portfolio of high-quality, biblically grounded projects that deliver measurable impact for persecuted and suffering Christians.
As a member of both the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team, you will contribute to BAI's global Programmes strategy and to organisational strategy, culture, and effective cross-departmental working.
Key Responsibilities
Regional strategy and portfolio leadership
- In collaboration with the International Chief Programmes Officer, lead the development, review, and implementation of the global Programmes strategy within the assigned Region, translating strategic priorities into a clear regional plan and pipeline.
- Maintain a balanced regional portfolio aligned with organisational priorities, donor intent, and restricted fund requirements.
- Identify emerging needs, risks, and opportunities in the Region and recommend strategic responses, including new initiatives and partnerships.
- Ensure that the Region is balancing its portfolio of Programmes according to the Country Classification framework.
Grant making and programme cycle management
- Oversee the end-to-end grant making process for Programmes in the region, ensuring proposals are assessed, costed, and approved in line with delegated authority, Gate processes, and Programmes Subcommittee requirements.
- Take lead responsibility for one sub-region and/or a portfolio of countries, leading on partner engagement and the whole project management cycle.
- Ensure robust needs assessments, project design, logical frameworks (where applicable), budgets, partner due diligence, risk assessments, and monitoring plans are in place before grants are committed.
- Oversee project implementation across the regional portfolio, including milestone tracking, reporting, learning, and close-out, ensuring records are maintained accurately and on time.
- Proactively identify project delivery issues and work with team members and partners to resolve them promptly.
- Maintain proficiency in the use of all systems and processes used to manage the workflow of the team.
- Work closely with the Programme Quality Team to ensure best practice standards, continuous improvement, and consistent application of policies, processes, and templates.
Leadership and people management
- Support the staff in the regional team by providing clear leadership, coaching, and line management, including goal setting, supervision, performance management, and development.
- Ensure capacity planning across the Region so that project management workloads are realistic and risks are appropriately managed.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning for the regional team, contributing to wider Programmes Team workforce planning as required.
- Deputise for the international Chief Programmes Officer when requested to do so during their absence
- Ensure Regional team members plan overseas trips appropriately and adequately, always factoring in security and safeguarding risks.
Partner engagement and external representation
- Ensure the regional team builds and sustains a strong partner network, with relationships that are effective, mutually accountable, and aligned with Barnabas Aid's mission and values.
- Develop and implement a plan for regular partner engagement and capacity building (including visits where appropriate and safe) to strengthen project delivery, monitoring, and safeguarding.
- Represent Barnabas Aid professionally with partners and other stakeholders, managing sensitive information and security considerations appropriately.
- Engage proactively with peer organisations and networks to bring insight on sector best practice into BAI's work.
Cross-organisational collaboration and governance
- Work closely with Outreach and Support departments to provide timely, high-quality project information and updates that enable supporter communications, fundraising, and reporting.
- Contribute to organisational planning and decision-making through active membership of the Programmes Leadership Team and the Strategic Leadership Team (as applicable).
- Prepare quality papers, dashboards, and narrative updates for internal decision-making meetings and governance forums as required.
Compliance, risk, and safeguarding
- Ensure compliance with Barnabas Aid policies and external requirements relevant to grant making and project delivery, including data protection and information security.
- Maintain effective regional risk management, including project, partner, fraud, security, and reputational risks, escalating issues promptly and recommending mitigations.
- Champion safeguarding and ensure safeguarding considerations are integrated into partner due diligence, project design, implementation, and reporting.
Other duties
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as the organisation requires.
We aim to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their Faith.


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About Us
We are a pioneering education charity, and one of the leading multi-academy trusts in the country. We have a track record of taking on some of the most challenging schools in London, turning them into places where every young person can access a high-quality education and have opportunities to succeed.
Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we now have 55 primary and secondary academies transforming the life chances and opportunities of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.
Our central team comprises a dedicated, driven group of departments working centrally to provide support across the Federation and all of our academies.
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Summary
We are seeking a visionary Director of Digital, Data and Technology to shape the future of education at the Harris Federation.
Taking the lead on a bold, organisation-wide digital vision, you will drive transformation across more than 50 academies, using technology, data and AI to unlock better outcomes for thousands of young people.
This is a high-impact leadership role in which you will influence at the very top: advising senior leaders, delivering large-scale digital transformation, and building a modern, secure and data-driven organisation.
If you are a strategic, forward-thinking digital leader with a passion for innovation and making a real difference, this is your opportunity to create lasting impact at scale.
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Main Areas of Responsibility
The Director of Digital, Data and Technology will lead the strategic direction of digital, data and technology across the Federation, driving innovation, transformation and high-quality service delivery to support education and operational excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Define and deliver the organisation-wide digital and data strategy
- Lead digital transformation to improve education and operations
- Oversee IT, cloud platforms, systems and cyber security
- Build and lead a high-performing technology team
- Enable data-driven decision making and analytics capability
- Enhance service delivery and user experience
- Lead major programmes, budgets and supplier partnerships
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline
- Senior leadership experience as a CDIO, CIO, CTO or equivalent, leading large-scale digital, data and technology functions
- Proven success in delivering enterprise-wide digital transformation in a complex organisation
- Experience developing and executing digital, data and technology strategies
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies (Microsoft 365, Azure) and enterprise architecture
- Expertise in cyber security, risk management and information governance
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into delivery
- Strong leadership and people development capability
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- High level of commercial awareness and financial management
For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.
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Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.
We offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with 2 days from home and 3 days either with the team at our office in East Croydon or visiting one of our academies.
Learn more about on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
It’s an exciting time to join War Child. We are sector-leading in our heritage, connections and relationships across music, gaming and events, with an incredible network of supporters ready to champion our work. Backed by a talented and ambitious team, we deliver bold, creative fundraising that inspires people to take action for children affected by conflict.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and relationship-driven partnerships professional with a passion for gaming to join our Gaming team at a pivotal moment of growth. You will help grow income and impact through gaming, building relationships with developers, publishers, platforms, creators and gaming communities to deliver creative and effective fundraising partnerships.
As Gaming Partnerships Executive, you will manage and grow a portfolio of existing gaming partners, identifying opportunities to deepen engagement and maximise their involvement in War Child campaigns. You will also support new business development, helping to build a strong pipeline of prospective partners and contributing to outreach, pitching and securing new collaborations.
Working closely with the Gaming Lead and wider Philanthropy and Partnerships department, you will help shape and deliver innovative campaigns at the intersection of gaming, streaming and digital fundraising. This includes supporting key partnerships such as Jingle Jam and contributing to campaign planning and delivery across the gaming calendar.
You will act as a visible ambassador for War Child within the gaming industry, attending events, building new connections and raising the profile of our work to unlock new opportunities for collaboration and income generation.
As part of our growing Philanthropy and Partnerships department, you will work closely with colleagues across Partnerships, Communications and Digital Marketing to develop strong pitches, proposals and activations that deliver real impact for children affected by war.
The team regularly comes together in our London office for collaboration, meetings and relationship-building, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend these in person where appropriate.
If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.
Your role
The Gaming Partnerships Executive will work closely with the Gaming Lead to grow the team’s income sustainably by focusing primarily on business development and managing a portfolio of gaming relationships. You will seek out and build new relationships with developers, games publishers, platforms and gaming communities to contribute to the pipeline of new gaming partnerships and opportunities for War Child. You will also manage a portfolio of gaming relationships that will be called on to join our campaigns and activations throughout the year. As a key member of War Child’s award-winning Gaming team, you will have a direct impact on the lives of children who have been affected by conflict.
Your responsibilities
- Manage and grow a portfolio of gaming sector relationships, developing long-term engagement plans and identifying opportunities in support of our campaigns to increase strategic and income value..
- Support the delivery of our strategic partnership with Jingle Jam, as directed by the Gaming Partnerships Manager.
- With the Gaming Lead, build a pipeline of prospective gaming partners inclusive of developers, publishers, creators, platforms and the wider gaming community to support the sustainable growth of the Gaming Team.
- Personally lead on researching, approaching and securing new gaming partners, working towards your own new business target annually.
- Contribute to the development of pitches, proposals, cultivation plans and presentations to potential gaming partners
- Work collaboratively with the Gaming Team on developing and implementing the campaigns calendar.
- Build strong relationships with other teams in War Child (Partnerships, Communications, Digital Marketing), representing the Gaming Team where appropriate in working groups to enable smooth delivery of propositions, pitches, activations and campaigns.
- Act as a War Child Ambassador in the gaming industry, attending events and conferences to raise the profile of War Child and make new connections to support business development.
- Support the marketing and promotion of all gaming activations to maximise audience engagement.
- Contribute to team-wide income forecasting and annual planning processes.
- Use all tools available to ensure compliance and our ethical fundraising policy are adhered to, this includes partnership agreements, due diligence processes, CRM database management as well as GDPR and fundraising regulations.
- Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to War Child’s Safeguarding and PSEAH (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment) Policies.
- We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace. All staff are expected to actively contribute to this by embedding principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into their day-to-day work, decision-making, and interactions with colleagues, partners, and supporters.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.
You are
- Knowledgeable about gaming or have worked in the sector and can demonstrate understanding of how to harness gaming communities and the industry more widely for fundraising purposes.
- Familiar with digital marketing and gaming platforms & services, e.g. Steam, Twitch, YouTube, Discord and Tiltify.
- Awareness of creator-led fundraising and community-driven campaigns and wider gaming culture.
- Able to demonstrate success in achieving financial targets through partnership management, account management, business development or sales activity, including identifying and developing new opportunities.
- An excellent communicator, confident in building and managing relationships with external and internal stakeholders with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Able to use audience insight, engagement data or campaign performance metrics to inform partnership activity and decision-making.
- Creative and innovative thinker with the ability to develop new commercial ideas and translate into proposals that achieve results
- Proactive with a growth mindset, capable of managing and prioritising your own workload to ensure new business targets are met.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, with the ability to respond proactively to new opportunities.
- Able to demonstrate success in contributing to projects or teamwork
- Able to maintain accurate records with the help of a Client Record Management system. Salesforce experience a plus
- Awareness of fundraising compliance, due diligence and partnership contracting processes
No child should be a part of war. Ever.
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Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Organisation: Happy Days
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Calderdale
Role Purpose
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) provides strategic and operational leadership across all frontline services, accommodation provision, organisational infrastructure, and compliance functions within the charity.
The COO is responsible for ensuring safe, trauma-informed, financially sustainable, and outcomes-focused delivery for individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, health exclusion, addiction, and crisis.
The role leads operations across the charity’s accommodation portfolio, including winter shelter provision, general needs accommodation, supported accommodation, and intensively supported housing. The COO also oversees the operational platform of the charity’s support programmes, including a community café, community supermarket, crisis drop-in provision, and integrated health clinics.
Working collaboratively with the CEO, Board, statutory agencies, housing provider partners, and wider stakeholders, the COO plays a key leadership role in shaping organisational strategy, strengthening operational systems, embedding trauma-informed practice, and developing innovative models of support that improve long-term outcomes for individuals experiencing multiple disadvantage.
The COO provides executive oversight of, operational risk, health and safety, HR, operational systems, and service compliance, ensuring the organisation maintains robust standards of governance, accountability, and person-centred care across all services.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Provide executive operational leadership across services and organisational functions
- Lead the delivery, development, and continuous operational improvement of:
- Supported and temporary accommodation services (68+ properties)
- Crisis and drop-in provision
- Food programme and social supermarket
- Winter shelter provision
- Translate organisational strategy into effective operational delivery plans
- Drive organisational improvement, innovation, and sustainable service growth
- Lead operational responses to emerging community need, organisational risk, and system pressures
- Support strategic planning, organisational development, and long-term sustainability
- Lead operational capital development initiatives across the organisation
Housing, Property & Supported Accommodation Executive Oversight of:
- Operational management, legal compliance, health and safety, quality assurance across all accommodation services
- Lead strategic partnerships with housing providers
- Manage delegated housing arrangements and supported housing pathways
- Maximise occupancy, sustainment, and positive move-on outcomes
- Oversee property-related risk management, maintenance coordination, and accommodation standards
- Lead the transformation and redevelopment of The Gathering Place, including partnership working with architects, infrastructure planning, and service design
- Oversee operational development planning for the Bramwell Booth building to support future service delivery and organisational growth
Safeguarding Operational Platform
- Lead organisational safeguarding strategy and systems
- Ensure SOP’s are in place to enable staff to respond effectively to complex needs including:
- addiction
- mental ill-health and physical health needs
- dual diagnosis
- homelessness
- domestic abuse
- offending histories
- health exclusion
- Oversee serious incidents, risk management, and quality assurance processes
- Promote reflective practice, professional accountability, and safe service delivery
- Lead continuous safeguarding improvement and organisational assurance processes
- Support the organisation’s progression towards recognised safeguarding quality and excellence standards
Health Inclusion & Community Services
- Support development of innovative approaches addressing homelessness, substance use, poverty, and social exclusion
- Contribute to wider system responses focused on prevention, health equity, and community resilience
Corporate Governance, Compliance & Organisational Infrastructure
- Provide executive oversight of organisational governance, operational compliance, and corporate infrastructure
- Lead organisational responsibility for:
- Human Resources
- Health & Safety
- Insurance and organisational risk
- Operational systems and digital infrastructure
- Ensure robust organisational policies, procedures, and assurance frameworks are developed, implemented, and maintained
- Oversee compliance with employment legislation, health & safety standards, and contractual obligations
- Lead organisational risk management processes, incident oversight, and business continuity planning
- Ensure effective management of organisational insurance provision, liability protection, and risk mitigation
- Support governance reporting, operational assurance, and organisational accountability
- Develop quarterly Trustee and governance reporting packs in conjunction with Heads of Department and the CEO
Systems Development & Digital Transformation
- Lead the development and implementation of operational systems, reporting frameworks, and service infrastructure
- Design and embed systems that improve operational efficiency, safeguarding oversight, housing management, and service coordination
- Use data, insight, and performance analysis to improve outcomes and organisational effectiveness
- Support digital transformation, service modernisation, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting systems to support organisational learning and strategic decision-making
Leadership, Workforce & Organisational Culture
- Foster a high-performing, inclusive, and values-led organisational culture
- Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention, supervision, and staff development
- Promote staff wellbeing, reflective practice, and psychologically safe leadership
- Provide leadership oversight and strategic direction for volunteer services and volunteer programme development
- Support the organisation’s progression towards recognised volunteer quality standards, including the VSI Volunteer Excellence Award
Partnerships, Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Represent the organisation within strategic partnerships and multi-agency forums
- Work collaboratively with commissioners, funders, housing providers, and community partners
Financial Oversight & Sustainability
- Budget development and financial planning in conjunction with the CEO and Finance Team
- Support organisational sustainability through efficient service delivery
- Monitor operational performance, quality standards, and service outcomes
- Ensure effective governance, accountability, and operational compliance across all services
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant senior leadership experience within homelessness, housing, health, social care, community, or voluntary sector services
- Extensive operational leadership experience across complex, multi-service environments
- Experience leading services supporting individuals with multiple disadvantage and complex needs
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and organisational risk management
- Experience managing accommodation-based and community support services
- Experience overseeing HR, compliance, governance, and organisational systems
- Experience leading quality assurance, risk, and compliance frameworks
- Strong partnership and stakeholder engagement skills across statutory and voluntary sectors
- Experience managing operational budgets, compliance frameworks, and performance systems
Desirable
- Experience working within homelessness, substance use, or health inclusion services
- Experience working within housing such as a registered housing provider
- Understanding of public health approaches and health inequalities
- Knowledge of housing legislation, supported housing models, and safeguarding frameworks
- Experience with digital transformation, systems implementation, and organisational modernisation
Key Attributes
- Values-driven and strongly committed to social justice and health equity
- Strategic thinker with strong operational leadership capability
- Calm, resilient, and decisive in complex and high-pressure environments
- Compassionate and emotionally intelligent leader
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence across systems and sectors
- Innovative, solutions-focused, and collaborative
- Committed to continuous improvement, accountability, and inclusive leadership
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Be Part of Meaningful Change
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is entering an exciting new chapter. With a new CEO, refreshed Senior Leadership Team, and an ambitious vision for the future, we are laying the foundations for a bold new organisational strategy.
We are now seeking an Interim Adult Counselling Clinical Leadto join our Adult Counselling Team at this pivotal time on a Fixed Term basis.
As a specialist charity supporting survivors of sexual violence across twelve South London boroughs, we provide counselling, group therapy, advocacy, prevention education, and professional training. With an annual income of approximately £4 million, we are growing and strengthening our infrastructure to better serve survivors and communities.
About the Role
This is a key leadership role providing clinical, operational, and strategic oversight of our Adult Counselling service.
You will play a central role in ensuring safe, effective and high‑quality support for survivors, while driving continuous improvement and contributing to organisational strategy.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the clinical delivery and governance of the Adult Counselling service
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Oversee risk, safeguarding, and complex case management
- Manage, support, and develop a multidisciplinary team
- Drive service improvements through data, insight and evaluation
- Contribute to strategic planning and service development
- Manage budgets and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks
- Represent RCSL externally and build strong partnerships
About You
You are a compassionate, experienced clinical leader with a strong commitment to feminist, trauma‑informed practice.
Person Specification
- Qualification in counselling/psychotherapy and membership of a recognised UK professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP)
- Significant experience supporting survivors of sexual violence
- Minimum 600 hours post‑qualification supervised practice
- Strong safeguarding and risk management expertise
- Experience of leading teams and managing services
- Accredited membership
- Clinical supervision qualification
- Experience within the VAWG sector
- Additional language skills
What You Bring
- Deep understanding of trauma‑informed practice and the impact of sexual violence
- Strong leadership, decision‑making and communication skills
- A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- The ability to foster a safe, supportive and high‑performing team culture
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Rape Crisis South London is committed to safeguarding survivors and service users. The post holder will contribute to maintaining the organisation’s safeguarding standards.
This includes:
- Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk
- Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
- Following organisational safeguarding policies and procedures
- Supporting a culture where everyone feels safe, respected and supported
Our safer recruitment processes include:
- Values-based interviews
- Verification of identity, qualifications and employment history
- Reference checks
- Enhanced DBS checks where required
- Safeguarding training and supervision
- Equality, Feminist Commitment and Values.
Intersectionality and Reasonable Adjustments
We recognise that experiences of sexual violence are shaped by intersecting factors such as:
- Race and ethnicity
- Disability
- Sexuality and gender identity
- Socioeconomic background
- Immigration status
- Faith and culture
Our work is grounded in feminist principles, recognising sexual violence as both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. We centre survivor voices and prioritise empowerment, inclusivity and intersectionality.
Applicants are encouraged to let us know if they require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, such as:
- Alternative interview formats or timings
- Additional time for written tasks
- Accessible documentation
- Support relating to disability, neurodivergence or health needs
Learning and Development
As a charity undergoing transformation and growth, we welcome colleagues who are committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Interview Process
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview, conducted via MS Teams.
Stage one: MS Teams with the Interim Head of Therapeutic Services and two other panel members.
The whole process from advertisement to appointment, may take up to 3 -4 weeks.
Post holder will be required to undertake Enhanced DBS
The role will initially be open for one month (until filled). However, due to the urgent need for support, applications will be reviewed and interviews arranged on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
The interview will explore experience and approach to:
- Safeguarding
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Wellbeing and feminist practice
- Trauma-informed therapeutic work
- Leadership responsibilities relevant to the role
This post is open to women only (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010).
We particularly welcome applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the VAWG sector. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit:
- Your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to in PDF format
- Interview date(s): W/C 15th June 2026
Thank you for your interest in RCSL. If you have not heard from us within one month of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.



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As Community Manager at StandOut you wi l be responsible for shaping and leading our support of participants as they leave the prison gates and begin life in the community. From managing and supporting a team of passionate and dynamic community coaches as they work with participants, to working with programmes leadership to set the strategy and direction of the community team, the role is varied, stretching and incredibly rewarding. This role would be ideal for someone with previous experience managing a team, overseeing and driving a delivery area and a good understanding of the cha lenges faced by those caught up in the criminal justice system, gained either by working in prison or through a range of work outside prison.
We have a culture of encouraging creativity. Bringing ideas and solutions to complex problems is welcomed as part of the role. We believe in connectivity, and ensure that we connect as a team by being together in our Vauxha l workspace as much as we can. However, getting the balance right is important to us and we appreciate that working across London means that working from home or a coffee shop is the best place to be on some days. As part of the community team there wi l be days that you spend in prison, particularly during delivery, when working hours wi l be longer due to the prison daily regimes that we have to work within whilst delivering our course.
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Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake is the national, acclaimed charity delivering the National Road Victim Service, a specialist, accredited, UK-wide support service for road victims, delivering case-managed care for anyone who has been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash or who is supporting a road crash victim.
Not your average job: This is a highly specialised frontline role supporting people affected by traumatic road deaths and life-changing injuries. We are seeking candidates with a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and experience supporting people through the impact of traumatic bereavement and/or injury.
You will provide a specialist trauma-informed and bereavement-informed approach to care, helping individuals and families navigate the immediate and long-term impact of sudden loss or catastrophic injury. You will undertake a comprehensive needs, risk and safety assessment from which a bespoke support plan will be agreed with the person and/or families, ensuring that immediate wellbeing needs, vulnerabilities and safeguarding considerations are identified and addressed.
By joining this role, you will make a profound difference to individuals and families during their most difficult moments, helping them regain stability, access practical and emotional support, and navigate the complexities of the criminal justice or coronial process with guidance and care.
Take a look at our comprehensive job description for more details.
What we offer:
- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
- Birthday day off (taken any time)
- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
- Death in service benefit
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible working
- A rewarding role with purpose
- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need energised and resilient self-starters with experience in supporting traumatic grief and post-traumatic stress. a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Experience in the following sectors often provides a robust toolkit of high-level transferable skills: Police or criminal justice roles, family liaison, counselling or trauma support, health and social care, casework in any related field
Specifically seeking candidates with:
- Experience with people affected by trauma, sudden bereavement, or serious injury
- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and ability to provide support sensitively
- Experience identifying and responding to safeguarding and vulnerability concerns
- Strong advocacy skills ability to act as a powerful voice for service users, expertly navigating external networks, assemble resources and cross-functional support where required.
About us: At Brake, we are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and life experiences, and particularly encourage candidates from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our work and enable us to deliver the best possible support to individuals and families affected by road trauma. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it
If you are passionate about making a difference and share our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we want to hear from you.
Not for traffic offenders: Please note: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders where offences are unspent. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
An enhanced DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
If writing a cover letter isn't your thing, why not send us a short video telling us why you think you'd be a great fit for our charity.
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.

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Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer
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Role: Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer
Locations: North West
Pay - £40 per hour
Why Join TACT?
- Top 5 UK Charity to Work For (2024)
- 97% proud to work at TACT | 92% love working here
- Not-for-profit – every surplus reinvested into children, carers & staff
- Children’s voices shape every decision, system, and improvement we make at TACT.
- Trauma-informed, values-led organisation
The Role
Independent Fostering Reviewing Officer
Key Responsibilities:
- To carry out statutory annual reviews of Foster Carers.
- To satisfy TACT that the foster carers continue to be suitable to be professional foster carers and that all safeguarding issues are addressed.
- to make recommendation to TACT in regard to foster carers terms of approval.
- To give the carer, the social worker of any child in placement, birth children and fostered children the opportunity to give feedback about the placement
- To be part of TACT’s Quality Assurance processes
- To ensure foster carers are enabling children to reach their full potential
What You’ll Need
- Dip SW/CSS/CQSW/Degree in Social Work
- Registered with Social Work England.
- Standard DBS (processed by TACT)
- Please see the Job Information Pack for a full breakdown of the role.
Travel
- Homebased role (candidates should be located in the North West area)
- Travel may be required for training.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: Wednesday 24th June 2026
- Interviews: Friday 10th July 2026 (Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding Commitment
Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
Apply early - we may close the role if we receive a high volume of applications.
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About Tadamon
Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, more than 1,300 Palestinians have arrived in Britain, with many hundreds more expected over the coming months and years. Some have arrived via boats and others as students or visitors unable to return home and forced to apply for asylum. Added to this are increasing numbers of students, injured children and their families who have been evacuated directly from Gaza to Britain.
Upon arrival they in dire need of support, but often instead find a hostile environment and a charitable sector decimated by legal aid cuts and with limited capacity to assist them. The support that is available has been provided on an ad hoc basis by the Palestinian community and other migrant and faith organisations.
Tadamon aims to formalise much of this ad hoc support, by extending more structured provisions for supporting the Palestinian community in Britain – particularly newly arrived Palestinian refugees and those from Gaza – through casework, community services, access to legal resources, advice and advocacy, mental health support, cultural connection, employment, language and skills training.
Purpose of the Role
Tadamon is seeking an experienced and compassionate Community Caseworker to join our small and growing team.
The postholder will work directly with Palestinian new arrivals, including asylum seekers, refugees, students unable to return home and evacuees from Gaza. Many of our community members are navigating trauma, loss, displacement and complex immigration processes.
The purpose of the role is to:
- Provide holistic, high-quality casework support and advocacy.
- Ensure community members can access safe housing, legal representation (via referral), healthcare, education and welfare support.
- Reduce isolation and strengthen community engagement.
- Support Tadamon’s volunteers and mentors to deliver coordinated and culturally grounded support.
- Contribute to Tadamon’s development as a new and growing charity.
This role does not involve the provision of any regulated immigration advice or medical advice. The caseworker will provide information, advocacy and referrals to appropriately regulated legal and medical professionals.
Tadamon is committed to building internal immigration advice capacity. We are keen to support the successful candidate, where appropriate, to work towards accreditation with the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), subject to organisational need and funding, and in line with relevant regulatory requirements which we hope to work towards meeting in due course.
Key Responsibilities
Casework & Direct Support
- Build positive, professional and trusting relationships with community members, ensuring a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approach to casework.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and co-produce tailored support plans addressing immediate and longer-term needs.
- Provide holistic casework support, including:
- Support with accessing safe and stable housing.
- Assistance with GP registration and navigating NHS services (without providing medical advice).
- Support to access education, ESOL, employment and training opportunities.
- Support accessing welfare benefits, access to our hardship fund, and financial assistance where eligible.
- Referral to qualified immigration advisers and solicitors for legal advice.
- Advocate (with informed consent) on behalf of community members with local authorities, housing providers, schools, healthcare providers, solicitors and other statutory or voluntary agencies.
- Accompany community members to key appointments where appropriate and capacity allows.
- Support individuals who may be at risk or in crisis, escalating safeguarding concerns in line with policy.
Community & Partnership Working
- Encourage community members’ participation in Tadamon’s events, peer support initiatives and community activities to reduce isolation and strengthen connection.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with local authorities, legal providers, health services, community organisations and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of structured community initiatives and culturally appropriate support models for Palestinians in the UK.
Organisational Development
- Maintain accurate and timely case records using Tadamon’s case management system in line with GDPR and data protection legislation.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements, including providing anonymised case studies and data.
- Attend supervision, team meetings and appraisals.
- Take initiative in pursuing relevant training, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of UK asylum, immigration and welfare systems.
- Where agreed, work towards IAA accreditation to support Tadamon in building regulated immigration advice capacity (training and supervision support to be discussed).
- Comply with all Tadamon policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as the organisation grows.
Person specification
The ideal candidate will be an Arabic speaker, and will have a minimum of three years’ experience as a caseworker. They must bring energy and determination to the role and must be committed to working in collaboration with community members who may be at high risk or in crisis.
The ideal candidate will possess a proven ability to manage a complex caseload and the desire to work as a member of a small team to protect and promote the interests of some of the Palestinian community through the provision of support to the individuals we seek to support.
The ideal candidate will be committed to the achievement of Tadamon’s long-term goals and will be passionate about ensuring that our community members can access the resources they need and feel seen, heard and supported in doing so.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in carrying out casework with children, young adults, and vulnerable adults, including supporting and safeguarding individuals with complex needs.
Location: Merseyside Hub - travel to London / Birmingham for a face-to-face team meeting is required 3-4 times a year
Closing date: Sunday 12th July, 23:30
Interview date: 4th/5th Aug
We plan on holding an online information session on Thursday June 25th.
Do you have an understanding of how lived experience of bad housing or homelessness can impact people, plus a real desire to help them share their stories and experiences so that we can better help them in the future? Then join Shelter as a Lived Experience Coordinator and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Merseyside Hub.
About the role
The Lived Experience Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Merseyside hub to deliver a programme of lived experience insight activities, with the aim of ensuring that the views and experiences of individuals with lived experience of bad housing or homelessness informs all of Shelter’s work.
Role specifics
We’re looking for someone who can help create meaningful opportunities for people with lived experience to shape and influence Shelter’s work. You’ll plan and deliver a range of involvement activities, support inclusive recruitment and induction processes, and work closely with participants to support their development, wellbeing and pathways into volunteering and employment. You’ll also provide guidance and training to colleagues on involving people with lived experience effectively, promote best practice across the organisation, and ensure involvement activity is well recorded, evaluated and continuously improved. Through your work, you’ll help ensure lived experience remains at the heart of Shelter’s fight for home.
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
The main goal of the Lived Experience Insight team is to work closely alongside people with lived experience to influence and steer the direction of Shelter’s work, so that lived experience informs everything we do.The team deliver activities across the organisation, which shape the ongoing design, delivery, and governance of Shelter’s work.
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.
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St Benedict’s Centre Warden
Part Time – 21 hours (3 days) per week
Salary £24,000 (£40,000 FTE)
The St Benedict’s Centre is situated within the grounds of Malling Abbey, the home of an Anglican Benedictine religious community in the heart of the Kent countryside. It is a place of great beauty, a liminal space which draws deeply on its spiritual heritage and tradition to engage with the needs of contemporary society: education, training, counselling, holistic therapy, study days, quiet days, workshops and much more.
We are seeking a Centre Warden to provide overall leadership for the Centre, taking responsibility for setting culture and vision across the organization. The Centre Warden will develop strong and successful relationships with key external partners, deliver an imaginative programme for spiritual retreats and quiet days, and ensure that there are sufficient resources available for the Centre to flourish.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience and understanding of retreat and quiet day programming in a setting like St Benedict’s. You will be able to build relational capital with a range of stakeholders, and have excellent organisational and communications skills.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities, which include:
· Developing a clear vision and strategy for the Centre
· Ensuring that all necessary resources are in place for the Centre to flourish
· Developing and delivering an imaginative programme of retreats and quiet days
· Responsibility for building strong and effective relationships with all stakeholders
Please note that we are advertising this role in parallel with the role of Cascade Project Manager (a wellbeing project for frontline church leaders, lay and ordained). While the two roles are distinct, they are inter-related. We are open to flexing both appointments where one person is interested in holding both part-time roles together.
What we can offer:
· Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL
· Generous holiday entitlement
· Contributory pension scheme
· Access to an Employee Assistance programme
This is an employed post, if you are an ordained candidate wishing to remain a member of the clergy pension scheme, please contact us for a discussion about salary and pension.
The St Benedict’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes. We are committed to the Diocese of Rochester’s aim to achieve diversity by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Closing date for applications: Friday 12 June
Interviews will be held: Thursday 2 July
A diverse and vibrant community of faith, we share the vision that we are Called Together to change, serve and grow the Church



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Chief Executive Officer (Part-time, 3 days/week)
Veterans With Dogs (VWD) is seeking an experienced, values-driven and credible Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our charity into its next chapter. This rare and exciting opportunity offers the chance to guide a small, high-impact team at a pivotal stage in the charity’s growth.
Location: Flexible / UK-based, with regular travel to Exeter, training sites, and key meetings as required. We are flexible in how this is structured, and relocation is not required.
Salary: £45,000–£55,000 pro-rata (equivalent to £27,000 - £33,000 for 3 days/week) + 3% pension contribution
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours / 3 days per week
Holiday: 28 days per annum (FTE), plus bank holidays
Reports to: Chair of Trustees
Direct reports: 3
About Veterans With Dogs
Veterans With Dogs is a UK charity that transforms the lives of Armed Forces veterans living with mental health challenges. Through the provision of highly trained assistance dogs and trauma-informed support, we help restore purpose, independence, and dignity to those who have served.
Founded in 2012, our work addresses a vital gap for veterans living with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. Through our award-winning PALS™ (Partner Animal Life Skills) programme, we support veterans to rebuild their lives, with the constant support of a trusted companion by their side.
Following a period of governance transition and renewal, we are entering a new and exciting phase. We are strengthening leadership, systems, and strategy to ensure long-term sustainability and greater reach, while maintaining the quality, care, and integrity that sit at the heart of our work.
We recognise that this is a senior leadership role within a small organisation and are committed to flexibility in how the role is delivered. We are open to conversations around working patterns and location to ensure we attract the strongest possible candidate.
We are also open to shaping aspects of the role around the strengths and location of the successful candidate.
We would particularly welcome candidates who can bring fresh perspective, while respecting and building on the strong foundations already in place.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of a respected and growing charity at a pivotal moment, with genuine scope to influence strategy, culture, and long-term impact.
The Role
The CEO will provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and cultural leadership for Veterans With Dogs. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the CEO will oversee the delivery of the charity’s mission, ensure operational excellence, develop our long-term strategy, and foster a values-led and high-performing team.
This is a hands-on, multi-dimensional leadership role, ideal for a calm, pragmatic, and inspiring individual with experience of organisational stabilisation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable growth. You will build strong relationships with the team and stakeholders, maintaining a visible and engaged leadership presence both in person and remotely.
This is a genuinely part-time role with a focused and manageable scope, supported by an engaged Board of Trustees and a committed team. The role is designed to be sustainable within the allocated hours.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the development and delivery of an interim plan and longer-term organisational strategy
- Translate strategic goals into clear operational priorities and plans
- Foster a compassionate, inclusive, and mission-aligned organisational culture
- Act as a credible and inspiring ambassador for Veterans With Dogs with stakeholders, funders, partners, and the public
- Guide the charity through stabilisation and values-led, sustainable growth
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all relevant charity law, regulation, and best practice
- Work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, supporting effective governance and reporting
- Implement and embed improvements in HR, finance, safeguarding, IT, and operational systems
- Lead on organisational risk management, ensuring policies and procedures are in place and regularly reviewed
Operations & Programme Delivery
- Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure safe, ethical, and effective service delivery
- Ensure safeguarding standards are upheld for both veterans and dogs
- Drive continuous improvement in programme quality, delivery, and impact measurement
- Ensure operational systems and data processes are robust, compliant, and fit for purpose
People & Culture
- Lead, support, and nurture a small, dedicated staff team and wider network of volunteers
- Promote staff wellbeing, clear communication, and professional development
- Work with trustees to assess future staffing needs and build leadership capacity
Finance & Sustainability
- Work with trustees and advisors to ensure sound financial management and reporting
- Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, and development of a sustainable reserves policy
- Help diversify income streams, supporting fundraising efforts, corporate partnerships, and individual giving
Fundraising & External Relations
Build and maintain relationships with funders, donors, corporate partners, and sector allies
- Collaborate with the fundraising trustee to develop new funding opportunities
- Represent the charity externally with credibility, transparency, and professionalism
- Strengthen partnerships with ADUK, ADI, Cobseo, and other key membership bodies
Person Specification
Essential
- Senior leadership experience within a charity, social enterprise, or values-led organisation
- Strong knowledge of charity governance, regulation, and trustee relationships
- Experience leading teams through organisational change or stabilisation
- Financial literacy with experience of budgeting, reporting, and planning
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse stakeholders
- A calm, values-based, and ethical leadership approach
Desirable
- Experience in health, mental health, veterans’ services, or trauma-informed work
- Experience working with boards during periods of strategic or leadership transition
- Fundraising and/or income generation experience
- Understanding of safeguarding best practice (for people and/or animals)
- Lived experience of the military or charity sectors (not essential)
Our Commitment
Veterans With Dogs is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive to create a supportive, respectful, and empowering workplace. We recognise the value of lived experience and are committed to continuous learning as an organisation.
How to Apply
Please apply via Charity Jobs.
If you would like a confidential conversation before applying, we would be happy to speak with you.
Closing date to apply: 5pm on Thursday 11 June 2026
- First interviews (online): week commencing 22 June 2026
- Second interviews (in our Exeter office): TBC
Previous applicants need not reapply, thank you.
Veterans With Dogs is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1161554).
Apply with your CV and a Covering Letter to explain your interest and suitability for the role.
No recruiters at this stage please.
Previous applicants, please don't apply. Thank you.
To improve the quality of life for Veterans who are living with mental health disorders with the support of assistance dogs



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We are Hestia. We make a difference.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Payroll Manager to play a pivotal role in our HR Data, Systems & Payroll Service in London.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
As Hestia's Payroll Manager, you will lead the delivery of an accurate, timely, and compliant payroll service for more than 1000 colleagues across the organisation. You will act as Hestia's in‑house payroll specialist, ensuring full compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and best practice across all statutory payments, deductions, and year‑end processes. You will take ownership of our ResourceLink payroll system, using your technical expertise to configure and maintain pay elements, pension schemes and workflows. You will oversee payroll related system updates, testing, and continuous improvement to ensure the payroll function remains efficient, reliable, and fit for purpose. You will manage and develop the Payroll team, coordinating day‑to‑day operations and ensuring the team delivers a seamless end‑to‑end payroll service.This role is ideal for someone with deep knowledge of UK payroll legislation, strong analytical and systems skills, and a commitment to delivering an excellent service to colleagues across Hestia.
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
We are seeking an experienced payroll professional with a relevant payroll management qualification such as CIPP or equivalent expertise, supported by ongoing professional development and up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation and best practice. You will bring over five years of UK payroll experience, including managing large and complex payrolls with multiple pension schemes, alongside a strong understanding of HMRC requirements, PAYE processes, P11D reporting and end‑of‑year procedures. The role requires solid knowledge of pensions regulations, excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex payroll and pension matters clearly to non‑technical stakeholders. Proficiency in Zellis ResourceLink, advanced Excel skills such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, and confidence working with large data sets are essential, as is accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure. Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion are key to succeeding in this role.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
- Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
- Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.
Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.



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