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Humanity & Inclusion UK is looking for an organised and committed Team Assistant to deliver excellent donor care to all our supporters. This is a varied and engaging role within our Individual Giving and Communications team, providing vital support including processing donations, responding to supporter enquiries, and ensuring our donors receive a first-class experience.

You will have the opportunity to work in an international environment, learn new skills, and contribute to our life-changing work supporting people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups worldwide.

If you are motivated and enthusiastic, have a keen eye for detail and a proactive, hands-on approach to managing multiple priorities, we’d love you to join our small, friendly team.

Background Information and Purpose of Post

This post is a pivotal role in enabling HI UK to maximise our income from individual donors, regular donors and other supporters, via excellent donor care and accurate, up-to-date data.

The purpose of the post is to:

· process donor data and donations accurately and efficiently into the fundraising database.

· help HI UK provide a first-class experience to its supporters

· provide administrative support to the Fundraising Manager and the Individual Giving team

· manage volunteers where appropriate on a day-to-day basis and provide ongoing training and support

· support the IGC team with social media and content production.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Data entry

 

· Input donations, pledges and other donor data into the fundraising database (Advantage Fundraiser) and assess the accuracy and validity of the data.

· Input and set up regular donations accurately.

· Reconcile finances at the end of each month with the support of the Fundraising Manager

· Manage and maintain up to date records for Gift Aid.

· General database housekeeping tasks.

· Compile and present accurate queries and reports as needed by the team.

Donor care and communications

 

· Be the first point of contact for all existing and prospective donors and represent HI UK in an efficient, effective and professional way.

· Provide individual donor care, including answering queries and dealing with complaints.

· Draft, produce and send written correspondence such as emails, thank you letters and other relevant documents for donors.

· Review and update call-handling procedures for use by all staff members.

· Improve knowledge and understanding of supporters and develop donor relationships.

· Ensure compliance with GDPR and other data protection legislation in all processes and activities.

· Work with the Media Officer to maintain HIUK’s social media presence to increase supporter engagement in line with our Individual Giving and Communications strategy.

· Respond to enquiries via social media and moderate comments.

Administrative support

 

· Provide general administrative support to the Individual Giving and Communications team.

· Contribute to the development and implementation of effective processes and automation between the Fundraising, Communication and Finance team members.

· Review and update Fundraising and Database guidelines.

· Maintain an efficient record-keeping system for donation forms, including saving electronic copies of donations and Gift Aid declarations.

· Resolve queries about donations (e.g. unsigned cheques).

· Support the weekly reconciliation of donations with the Finance department (i.e. ensuring that what is banked matches the fundraising database).

Volunteers

 

· Assist with the recruitment and induction of Fundraising volunteers.

· Support, guide and supervise fundraising volunteers on a daily basis.

· Work with volunteers to manage stationary and stock levels.

Other

 

· Participate in internal/external meetings and other functions as necessary.

· Undertake any other reasonable duty consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility.

Equal Opportunities Policy

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recognise that discrimination shapes the opportunities that many people have in society and that people have different needs in order to realise their full potential.

Addressing this requires organisations to be proactive in creating environments that encourage the inclusion and development of all. Though we still have a long way to go, inclusion is central to our identity at HI UK and we are strongly committed to the continuous work that it requires.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, to help make us more representative. If you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role, we will guarantee you an interview. 

The work we do at Money and Mental Health has a real impact for people with mental health problems. As a core part of our charity, the Mental Health Accessible (MHA) team is on a mission to make everyday essential services – like banking, energy, water and telecoms – genuinely accessible for people experiencing mental health problems.

We do this by working directly with firms – and we’ve worked with leading providers from across essential sectors, including Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC UK, Nationwide, Co-operative Bank and Ovo. 

Whether it's a full MHA accreditation, or bespoke consultancy on inclusive service design, reviewing customer communications or amplifying the voices of people with lived experience within processes, every part of what we do drives real, systemic change.

We’re looking for a proactive, passionate and detail-oriented Strategic Partnerships Officer to support the growth and delivery of our consultancy work, within the Mental Health Accessible programme. This role is ideal for someone looking to build an impact-driven career in consultancy, project management or partnerships, with hands-on involvement across business development and client relationship management.

If you're passionate about mental health, social justice and using evidence to improve lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Key tasks in the role will include: 

• Project management & delivery: Assist in coordinating client-facing consultancy projects, ensuring clear timelines, responsibilities and smooth cross-functional collaboration.

• Business development: Support new business pipeline growth, help draft pitches, conduct outreach and build relationships with potential and existing clients.

• Copywriting & communications: Draft, edit and proofread consultancy outputs, proposals and social media content to ensure clear and accurate messaging.

• Meeting & record management: Organise internal and client meetings, maintain accurate documentation including agendas, notes and follow-ups.

• Reporting & analysis: Contribute to internal reporting on business development and financial forecasts, tracking metrics and targets.

• Administrative & organisational support: Assist senior leaders and other teams within the charity to deliver our programme of research and consultancy work.

Location: We welcome applicants from across the UK. We are based in east London, with London colleagues working from the office twice a week. This post can be offered to non-London applicants, with twice monthly travel to our London office. The salary is the same for both London-based and non-London based applicants, who are expected to fund their own travel costs to the office. The office is wheelchair accessible, with accessible lifts, toilets and showers.

Hours: This role is offered as a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 30 hours over 4 days a week). The charity has a flexible working policy with core hours of 10am - 3pm and remaining contracted hours distributed throughout the week flexibly. 

Finance Coordinator is a new role to support our expanding services.

This newly created role will form part of our Finance Team. As a member of a small but dynamic team, you will work closely with the Senior Finance Officer and Head of Finance. Your role will be critical to our success, with your principal responsibilities including:

• processing purchase ledger invoices
• inputting bank and all financial transactions onto the Xero accounting system
• recording donations to Xero accounting system
• reconciling donations, stewardship and CAF transactions with Xero
• reconciling cheques, standing orders and Stripe transactions with Xero
• processing the weekly payment runs ensuring that all payments are paid on time
• processing staff and volunteer expenses

You will have the support of our excellent and established Finance Team, which is central to the smooth and effective running of our operations. You will be responsible for liaising with colleagues at all levels across the organisation, as well as our Trustees, partners and suppliers. 

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy

We are recruiting an Operations Coordinator to join our team. This role will work closely with the Director to provide Executive Assistant support; work with the Head of Operations to provide HR and finance administration and coordination; and will provide general administrative support across the staff team. This is a new post to support our ever-growing work, and will be based in our Purley office.

Suitable candidates will:

• be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
• have experience of providing EA support
• have experience and confidence of using financial data and of coordinating both finance and HR-related processes
• have excellent organisation and multi-tasking skills, with experience of coordinating a range of admin processes
• be a skilled and clear communicator, enjoying working closely with a number of people within the extended team
• enjoy working in a small and busy team

Working with the pathfinder partnership, you will create, develop and deliver tailored support pathways to women across Greater Manchester who have experienced sexual violence and present with additional complex mental health needs. 

The pathfinder partnership joins up services in the VCSE sector across Greater Manchester (including We Are Survivors, Greater Manchester Rape Crisis & MASH) and works closely with NHS services to provide survivors of sexual violence with increased access to mental and physical health support.

You will:

• Design and develop individually tailored care plans and pathways for clients in the service.
• Undertake individual risk and needs assessments for clients entering the pathway.
• Deliver 1:1 trauma-informed, survivor-centred therapeutic interventions.
• Work within a multi-agency partnership to liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies.
• Accurately record clinical interventions and maintain a high standard of record keeping.
• Engage in monthly clinical supervision and regular line management as directed.
• Provide accurate client reports to pathway partnership that represent the clients’ wishes and needs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of continuous service and system improvement.

Closing date: 9am Friday 5th September 2025
Interviews to take place: Friday 12th September 2025

If you share our vision that ‘every young person is empowered to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!

ThinkForward is recruiting a Youth Employability Progression Coach in Hounslow to join our SEND 'Making Strides' programme delivering our unique programme supporting young people with mild to moderate learning disabilities into employment. We are open to freelance, fixed term, or temporary contracts. If you are….

· Passionate about, and have experience in, supporting young people to make amazing decisions about their futures

· Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice

· Persistent, empathic and agile in your style of work and able to apply a coaching approach to the delivery of our programme

· Able to tell the stories of our work through data

· Confident in running one-to-one and group work sessions

· Knowledgeable of supported internships and supported employment, careers and the importance of tailored progression planning for young people

…then please read the job pack and job description attached for more information, before applying via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the Union plays an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we employ over 130 career staff and over 250 part-time student staff, and deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students. We work in partnership with UCL towards a fantastic experience for all of our 48,000 students and to ensure that university life enables them to develop the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of the future.

Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s ground-breaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE) and 1 year contract job opportunity. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with work across various football facilities across London. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible. 

We are looking for a Football Development Officer to support the delivery of TeamUCL's new focus sport, football. The role combines football delivery with desk-based sports administration and student engagement. We are looking for someone passionate about developing football in all forms - from running beginner friendly sessions to working with students to co-create community volunteering projects. 

Do you have experience delivering sports leagues and events? Do you want to support students to develop professional skills through football? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate will be able to deliver football sessions for a range of abilities, have experience of working with and motivating volunteers and good verbal and written communication.

Anticipated timeframe: 28 September 2025 to 28 October 2025

Location: Dakar, Senegal

Background for project work

Senegal has been part of the dynamic in eliminating avoidable blindness in accordance with the WHO guidelines. It is in this context the National Eye Health Promotion Program was set up to make eye care available and accessible through provision of:

The preventive and curative management of blinding eye diseases by providing quality care at a cost compatible with the country's level of development.

The promotion of eye health through information and awareness among the population.

In consideration of this a strategic plan was developed commencing in 2021 and concluding in 2025. The plan aligned with the National Health and Social Development Plan (PNDSS) and the 2014-2019 Global Action Plan for Universal Eye Health. It presents the main priority actions that will serve as a reference for all eye health stakeholders.

Sightsavers in partnership with the National Eye Health Promotion Program are now looking to complete an evaluation of the quality and success of the project and whether objectives set from the outset have been met alongside the level of impact the strategies put in place have achieved.

What this project work will focus on

Sightsavers is inviting bids from evaluation consultancies or consultants to undertake a detailed evaluation of the 2021-2025 eye health strategic plan to determine the progress towards its full implementation.

Key responsibilities

The consultant should seek to achieve the following objectives

• Carry out an internal review of the implementation of the plan's activities and strategic priorities to determine their level of implementation.
• Collect other activities or initiative implemented from the eye health program, the health regional directorates and health districts.
• Conduct interviews with the program's stakeholders: the human resources department of the MSAS, the planning, research and statistics department, technical, development and financial partners, the School Medical Control Division, civil society association.
• Compile and clean the data collected.
• Evaluate the logical framework of the strategic plan and how it contributes to achieving the programme targets.
• Analyse the strategic plan budget by looking at various sources of funding and level of utilisation (mobilization, gap).
• Identify the constraints and difficulties noted in the implementation of the plan.
• Identify gaps in achieving the target focusing on the strategic priorities and in alignment with health system building blocks and propose solutions.
• Develop and share a detailed and comprehensive assessment report.

Timeline

The evaluation will run from 28 September 2025 to 28 October 2025

Consultant’s expertise

• Proven track record in policy development and strategic planning.
• Strong professional knowledge in the field of public health.
• Depth of experience in the field of eye health.
• Familiarity with WHO guides and countries strategy documents.
•  Have practical experience in evaluating strategic plans.
• First class report writing skills.
• Clear ability to synthesize and analyse qualitative information.
• Previous experience conducting interviews, meetings, and workshops.
• Strong listening skills.
• Knowledge of Senegal context is an added advantage.

Payment Terms

The agreed budget will be discussed at interview.

Consultants with a proven track record in the above will be procured to undertake the project through an expression of interest process. 

Full details of the project, Scope of Work, Outputs/ Deliverables and budgets can be found within the ToR.

 

How to express your interest:

To express your interest to undertake this assignment, please read the complete ToR, and complete our Expression of Interest (EoI) which can be found via the application link.

The EoI response should include roles and responsibilities of the consultants and number of days input, as well as a proposed workplan and indicative budget, including team members’ daily rates for the assignment and any other anticipated expenses.

Interested bidders are also requested to include an example of previous similar work.

The deadline to submit your EoI is 12 September 2025 23.3pm GMT UK.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 15 September 2025 onwards.

Please note due to the high volume of applications anticipated it is possible that only successful applicants will be contacted. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

Selection Criteria:

Sightsavers is committed to running a fair and transparent tender process, ensuring that all bidders are treated and assessed equally during this process. Bidder quotation responses will be evaluated against Essential Criteria, Capability Criteria, Sustainability Criteria and Commercial Criteria.  These criteria have been especially created to help SCI determine which bidder is able to offer the best quality and most commercially competitive solution to meet our needs and deliver the most effective programming to our beneficiaries.

In the words of Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, "Pratham's impact on the lives of millions of kids has been tremendous; it is quite simply an exceptional, best-in-class organisation that has managed to scale across India."

Founded in India, Pratham has become one of the world’s most influential education charities—pioneering cost-effective, evidence-based solutions that have transformed learning for millions of children. Now, through Pratham UK and our global partners, we’re taking these proven programmes to communities across the Global South—from rural India to sub-Saharan Africa, and soon to Latin America, with a new office opening in Bogotá, Colombia.

In the UK, we’ve grown income from £350k to £1.7m in just four years, powered by a committed network of high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists—many from the Indian diaspora. We’re aiming even higher, with a goal of £4m annually by 2030 - our US sister charity raise $30m a year and $20m is raised in India, the programmes are effective and highly scalable.

We’re seeking a talented Head of Philanthropy and Special Events to lead major donor fundraising, oversee our flagship gala, and expand our high-value events. This is your chance to shape the growth of a pioneering Indian NGO with truly global impact.

About the Role

The Learning Support Team provides targeted support to young people, helping them develop core practical and academic skills, broaden their existing interests, and explore new ideas. In this role, you will deliver both group and one-to-one sessions, including tailored Maths and English tuition based on individual needs. You will work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure each young person has appropriate access to educational opportunities and engagement.

We believe that everyone has the right to learn in the way that suits them best—so there’s no such thing as a “typical” day in this role. Sessions can take place anywhere: from the beach to the kitchen, the garden, or even the gym. As with all our teams and services, the unexpected is part of everyday life—though with us, it can take many forms. A young person might be excluded from school, be in the middle of transitioning to a new placement, or arrive (or not) due to an emergency referral. Flexibility and adaptability are essential.

If this sounds like the right role for you, feel free to contact us for an informal discussion. 

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you a career where you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please visit our website.

We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions. 

About Us

 Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

Applicants should have

• Evidence of degree ( BA, BSc in a related field, such as Linguistics, Psychology or Education ) or PGCE.
• Experience in identifying and assessing the needs of young people, setting clear goals and targets through collaborative discussions and the effective use of relevant data to inform assessments.
• Experience in supporting young people to achieve their learning goals, particularly those who are underachieving, disengaged, or facing social and emotional barriers to learning.

What you should expect from us

• Salary: £26,850 per annum
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry Leading Training Programme including Access to Children’s Right and Participation, CSE, Empowerment, Mental Health and Social Pedagogy.
• Contributory Pension Scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in Service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Blue Light Card: discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s, we are fully committed to safeguarding all children and young people in our care. As part of our recruitment process, candidates are required to complete an online application form to ensure we gather all necessary information in line with legislation, best practice, and our vetting requirements.

Ideally, applicants will already be registered with the DBS Update Service. If not, a DBS (police) check will be carried out by St Christopher’s prior to the start date.

Please note CV’s will not be accepted.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification plese visit our website.

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact us.

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.

It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.

All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.

Education Quality Coordinator (x2)

Location: Hybrid (London)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours a week
Salary: £31,883.05

Due to increased investment from the university we’re really excited to announce the recruitment for the role of Education Quality Coordinators.

Who we are

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfill potential; we help make it happen.

About the job

We're looking for two Education Quality Coordinator's to help make sure students' academic voices are heard loud and clear. You'll work closely with UAL staff and student leaders to deliver course-based initiatives, opportunities and events that make a real difference to the experience of our students. A big part of your role will be the annual cycle of recruiting, training and support course and school reps so they feel confident and capable in representing their peers. You'll work with students to collect and share feedback, run academic campaigns and help shape positive changes to courses across UAL. You'll also keep track of key data, and support targeted engagement initiatives, and make sure students feel a genuine sense of belonging through their academic journey. It's a hands-on role where relationship building and problem solving go hand in hand.

Who we are looking for ?

We want individuals who are organised, approachable, and love working with people. You should be comfortable building relationships with a wide range of students and staff, and able to explain processes clearly and simply. Experience in education, community development, or a similar role is a big plus - especially if you've delivered training or organised events before. You'll need strong data skills, from keeping accurate stats to analysing feedback and turning this into action. Being flexible, proactive and good at juggling projects will help you thrive. Most importantly, you'll care about creating inclusive, welcoming spaces where every student feels included, heard and that they can contribute.

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience, we offer:

• a summer 4-day working week - we have a four day working week during the months of July & August
• Generous holiday entitlement (up to 39 days) - 25 days holidays per year, increasing at the rate of one day per full year served after the end of your second year of employment up to a maximum of 5 days
• A three-week closure during the festive period incorporating the three UK bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day). This is approximately 12 additional leave days.
• A six-day closure during spring incorporating the two UK bank holidays (Good Friday and Easter Monday). Therefore, closure dates are from Thursday before Good Friday to Tuesday after Bank Holiday Monday. These are 2 additional leave days.
• Birthday Leave
• 2 days of Volunteering Leave
• Religious Festival Leave (up to 2 days)
• Cycle to Work scheme, enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
• Flexible/ hybrid working arrangements
• Access to UAL staff training courses
• NUS card discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Family-friendly employer
• Interest-free travel loan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free and totally confidential support on a range of topics, including coaching, wellbeing, legal and financial advice

How we recruit

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1 (Application Form) is all about you telling us about your suitability for the role and will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for interview.

Part 2 (Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form) is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting.

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Job application timeline:

Closing date: 23:59pm 21st September
Intended Interview date: 8th & 9th October

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" Package Description:

Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change. 

Whether that’s helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you’ll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities. 

 

Location – Walkden, Salford

Starting salary - £29,108 (£14.93ph) per annum with biennial increments 

Additional enhancements - £100.80 per sleep-in shift

          25% uplift on hourly rate for weekend shifts (£18.66ph)

 

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support. 

You will be working in a caring home environment with the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, nurturing, and supporting the young people providing them with all the care and support they need

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people that we support and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The purpose of a Senior Children’s Residential Support Worker is to…. 

• Support less experienced staff via positive and effective team working, to achieve high quality standards of care that are set and agreed by the Registered Manager on behalf of the Trust.  
• Participate to establish an enabling culture, which individually and in groups, actively promotes the young people’s life chances to achieve optimal outcomes in line with the Quality care standards.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of systems and policies which ensure compliance with legislative regulations and that high standards are achieved thus maximising quality of care, protection and appropriate control.
• Supervise and/or undertake key working responsibilities, including primary responsibility for the more complex cases, especially where safeguarding issues are involved.
• Develop, demonstrate, promote and maintain a good level of awareness of safeguarding issues, assessing and recording risk.  
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People as individuals.

What can you bring to the team….?

• An essential for this role is a QCF Level 4 in children, young people and family’s practitioner or equivalent.
• Significant childcare experience.
• Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting clinical, physical and emotional needs.
• An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential; you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.

Benefits include:

• Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults in your home

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust take a look at our Job Description that is attached. 

If this sounds like the place for you, and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, apply now.   

This service is regulated by Ofsted therefore all employees must be over the age of 22 years at the time of joining the service. 

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).

This role will involve regulated activity.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. 

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidate prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. 

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.  

If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

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Responsible to: Youth Work Manager
Rate of Pay: £28,500.00 - £30,674.00 (Dependent on qualifications & experience)
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (To include regular evening sessions)
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Base: Ripley Blend (Derbyshire) Branch (Regular travel to other sites & locations will be required)
 
Purpose & Scope
“To play a key role in developing and delivering provision in and through our youth branch in Ripley & surrounding areas, so that we effectively engage with disadvantaged and marginalised young people, leaving a lasting impact on their lives and future prospects and that of the wider community.”
 
“To be involved in the delivery of youth work activities, support services, and alternative education opportunities for young people, in a range of settings across Blend delivery sites and locations, designed to create safe spaces for young people that promote their participation and facilitate their personal and social development.”
 
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
 
Service Delivery & Development

• Work closely with the Youth Work Manager and wider youth team in developing and delivering creative, inclusive and needs-led programmes, activities and services for young people that promote their wellbeing and enhance their life chances.
• Actively promote the meaningful participation of young people in shaping the ongoing development of Blend Youth Project service delivery.
• Work effectively across Blend sites and delivery locations in a range of contexts including: open drop-in sessions, alternative education provision, project-based delivery, community projects, detached work, 1:1 mentoring, residentials and school-based work.
• Function as the ‘Lead Worker’ within a variety of delivery contexts and conduct yourself as a role model in youth work practice, providing practice-based support to other staff/volunteers as required.
• Support the planning and delivery of alternative education sessions in a variety of settings as required and directed by the Alternative Education & Post-16 Manager and Specialist Teacher.
• Take a shared responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Branch, ensuring that young people have access to a range of services that meet their needs e.g. employment support, sexual health services etc.
• Take a shared responsibility for the care, upkeep and management of all Blend premises, equipment and resources, ensuring that routine practices and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• In the absence of the Youth Work Manager, act as a key point of contact for matters such as Branch premises procedures and protocols.

 
Quality Assurance & Communications

• To be responsible for the timely completion of all session plans, evaluation forms, progress tracking documents and all associated quality assurance documents. 
• Track, record and report upon project progress to support funding monitoring reports / SLA requirements as required.
• Actively participate in producing content and promotional material for use in Blend Youth Project social media platforms, website and offline materials.

 
Self-Management And Professional Development

• To manage your time effectively and efficiently ensuring that the majority of your working time is direct and sustained delivery of face-to-face work with young people.
• To be responsible for the effective planning, organisation and administration of the post, maintaining appropriate records of work planned and undertaken.
• To attend regular supervision sessions with your Line Manager, submitting agendas/reports on agreed timescales.
• To identify your continuing professional development (CPD) needs and undertake training and professional development opportunities as agreed with your Line Manager.

 
Person Specification 
 
Characteristics & Values
Essential

• Has a passion & enthusiasm for young people’s well-being, learning & development.    
• Committed to anti-discriminatory practice in all aspects of work.
• Well organized and able to work effectively alone or as part of a team.

 
Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with young people & adults.
• Ability to develop effective and creative learning and development activities, resources, schemes of work and session plans.                        
• Effective ICT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent time-management, planning and organizational skills.

 
Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety & risk assessment issues & procedures.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Equal Opportunities practices.

 
Desirable

• Knowledge of current government policy & practice guidance in relation to young people. 

 
Experience
Essential

• Experience of youth work practice in a range of settings and contexts with individuals and groups of young people, including street-based delivery.                    
• Experience of responding effectively & empathetically to challenging behaviour.        
• Experience of planning, evaluating and reviewing work with young people.

     
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Nationally recognized JNC Youth Work qualification, with a minimum of two years post qualifying experience.                                    
• Current/relevant CPD record & willingness to undertake further training & CPD training opportunities.

 
Desirable

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant field of study.

 
Other Requirements
Essential

• A full UK Driving License & access to appropriate transport to enable travel within the duties & responsibilities of the post.                          
• A commitment to working regular unsocial hours, including regular evenings.

 
Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• 20% discount in all Lighthouse Charity Shops
• Company Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to exclusive shopping and lifestyle discounts
• Christmas Saver Scheme
• Company Events

 
INTERVIEW DATE: FRIDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2025
 
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POST, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION PACK (FOUND ON OUR CAREERS WEBSITE) WHICH DETAILS THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION.
 
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will therefore be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
 
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