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Would you like to become a vital part of our collaborative and innovative team to make a lasting difference to families?
We are looking for a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to join our Reading team.
We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home. We are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.
Position: Social Worker or Senior Social Worker
Location: Hybrid working from our Reading office and home - with service delivery in Berkshire and surrounding areas including West London.
Contract: Permanent part time – 26 hours per week over 3.5/4 days between Monday and Friday.
Salary Ranges: Social Worker - Salary in the range of £23,929 to £29,246 pro rata per annum (full time equivalent £34,053- £41,620 per annum). Senior Social Worker - Salary in the range of £27,611 to £33,745 pro rata per annum (full time equivalent £39,292- £48,022 per annum)
About the role:
Our Social Worker/Senior Social Worker’s role is a pivotal one within our Adoption service. Some of your responsibilities will include:
· undertaking ‘home study’ assessments (PARs) and present these to the adoption panel
· support families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order
· participating in recruitment activities and training for prospective adopters
About you:
As a Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work and as a Senior Social Worker, a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience. You’ll have an understanding of child development and the impact on behaviour of interrupted development. You’ll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion within service delivery.
If this sounds like you then visit our website to apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please visit our website for contact details.
Early applications are encouraged as we may review and appoint on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is secured.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 14 November 2025
Interviews likely to be held on: Thursday 20 November and Thursday 09 December 2025
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Adoption Social Worker, Adoption Senior Social Worker, Adoption Support Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, Fostering Social Worker, Independent Reviewing Officer, Supervising Social Worker, Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection or Safeguarding Hub Social Worker, Looked After Children’s Social Worker, etc.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.
Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.
All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services


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We are seeking a flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic Support Worker to deliver and develop services for Young Carers aged 5–16. The role involves three key parts. The first is delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote wellbeing, reduce isolation, and give Young Carers a break from their responsibilities. The second is providing one-to-one support to help Young Carers manage challenges, access services, and prioritise their mental and emotional wellbeing. The third is leading outreach to identify and engage hidden Young Carers.
About The Role:
You will work across two key age groups, 5–11 and 12–16, delivering and supervising activities, supporting events and trips, and providing behavioural management where needed. Alongside group activities, you will offer one-to-one support to individual Young Carers, ensuring they feel heard, included, and supported as they navigate the challenges of their caring roles. You will also deliver awareness training sessions, run stalls, and build partnerships in the community to identify and engage Young Carers.
This is a part-time post (3 days per week). The regular days will be Wednesday - Friday, However flexibility is required, with regular evening and occasional weekend work.
Key Requirements Include:
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Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable groups
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Experience facilitating groups or activties
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Ability to provide one-to-one support in a sensitive and empowering way
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Strong communication skills with young people, families, and professionals
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Reliable, punctual, and flexible
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A strong understanding of professional boundaries and confidentiality
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Willingness to work evenings and weekends when required
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Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice
About Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.
Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
Friendly team and working environment, contributory company pension, ongoing training and development opportunities and an employee assistance program.
Please send your C.V and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification.
We are looking for an experienced Regional Opperations Lead, to coordination all aspects of the StreetDoctors operations within the Wales and South West Region and to ensure our programmes are fit for the future.
We are an award-winning national charity which trains over 17,000 young people affected by street violence each year in emergency first-aid through a team of 250 healthcare volunteers and youth workers. We empower young people with the skills to become part of the solution to violence by developing the skills and confidence to save lives and increasing their understanding of the medical and psychological consequences of violence.
As the StreetDoctors lead for the Region, you will provide leadership in partnership development, volunteer management, the delivery of training and maintaining quality standards.
The key areas of focus include:
- To create, develop and maintain partnerships with a range of organisations including, funders, commissioners, community organisations, criminal justice organisations, education providers and youth organisations.
- To develop and manage engaged volunteers and youth workers and ensure their expectations are aligned to the organisation's objectives and provide the best volunteering experience possible.
- To ensure the quantity and quality of training sessions and projects meet the required targets and new opportunities are maximised.
At StreetDoctors we believe diversity supports innovation and creativity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, being inclusive, and being representative of the people we are here to support. We would therefore encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
To empower young people through training to keep safe, save lives and be part of the solution to street violence.





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Be part of something truly inspiring.
The Orpheus Centre is an award-winning charity that supports disabled young adults aged 18–25 to live independent, fulfilling lives through the performing and visual arts. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we are driven by our values — joyful, bold, inclusive, resilient and determined — and a vision of an inclusive world where every young person can achieve their aspirations.
We are now seeking a strategic, values-led Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.
Salary: £72,000 – £77,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Location: Godstone, Surrey (onsite with some flexibility)
Contract: Permanent
About the Role
You’ll lead the financial strategy, planning and operations for the Orpheus Centre, ensuring sustainability, transparency and compliance while enabling innovation and growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with Trustees and senior leaders, you will:
- Provide strategic financial leadership and insight to drive organisational success.
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and audit.
- Ensure compliance with The Charity Commission, HMRC and Companies House regulations.
- Lead on procurement, risk management and digital transformation in finance systems.
- Manage investments and oversee capital and operational budgets.
- Lead and develop a small, high-performing finance team.
This is a hands-on and highly influential role for someone who thrives on both strategic planning and operational excellence.
About You
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in senior financial leadership — ideally within the charity and/or education sector.
You will bring:
- Strong understanding of charity SORP, financial governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working with Boards and governance structures.
- Proven ability to deliver strategic financial planning and risk management.
- Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills.
- A proactive, future-focused approach and commitment to Orpheus’ values and mission.
Why join Orpheus?
- At Orpheus, you’ll join a joyful and inclusive community that values creativity and collaboration. We offer:
- The opportunity to play a key role in an Outstanding organisation.
- A collaborative leadership environment with real impact.
- A supportive and passionate team culture.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Free parking on our beautiful Surrey campus.
Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of young disabled people through the power of the arts.
Safeguarding & Equality
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references. This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online searches may be undertaken as part of due diligence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
Applications will be reviewed as we receive them and if a suitable candidate is identified, we reserve the right to close our advert sooner.
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives




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Senior Practitioner, LifeSkills Intensive
Service: LifeSkills
Location: Teesside (Stockton-on Tees, Middlesbrough, Guisborough) - We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (part-time)
Salary: £28,598 - £31,384 FTE per annum (£14,299 - £15,692 per annum for part-time, 18.5 hours per week)
Contract type: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding LifeSkills Intensive team. You will offer supervision and management oversight to support workers primarily in your geographical area. You will be able to retain your practice experience and hold a small caseload and will be part of a wider supportive LifeSkills team.
LifeSkills supports individuals and families to build their confidence, social networks, financial and employability skills. LifeSkills Intensive provides 1-1 support to those that are furthest away from employment, education and training. This service is funded by our corporate partnership with Barclays.
Main Responsibilities:
· To line manage and supervise support workers in a specific geographical area
· Support with the management of referrals into the service, both in terms of service promotion and also decision making /allocation.
· To oversee and develop the service offer and ensure that this is having a positive impact.
· To hold a small caseload.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Experience of supervising, coaching ,mentoring or supporting practitioners.
- A sound understanding of safeguarding issues.
- Strong communication skills and aptitude for building relationships.
- Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service –Enhanced.
Benefits:
- An annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holiday pro rata
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
- Please apply via our website by following the link and clicking the “Apply Now” link below the advert to fill out our digital application form
- Closing Date: Monday 20th October 2025 at 23:59
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Family Action is an award-winning national charity working from the heart of local communities across England and Wales.




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Engagement and Development Manager
Location: The Bay Foodbank, NE29 6BA
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Salary: £31,592.78
At The Bay Foodbank, we believe no one in our community should go hungry or face crisis alone. We provide emergency food support, reduce food waste, and work with partners to build a stronger, more resilient community.
We are now looking for an Engagement and Development Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about community impact, experienced in stakeholder engagement and fundraising, and ready to help shape the future of the foodbank.
About the Role
As Engagement and Development Manager, you will:
Lead on fundraising and income generation, developing strategies to secure support from donors, grants, community events, and corporate partnerships.
Build and nurture relationships with partners, supporters, volunteers, and the wider community.
Develop and deliver marketing and communications campaigns to raise awareness of our work.
Support organisational growth through strategic planning and operational improvements.
Provide line management to staff, supporting their development and fostering a collaborative culture.
This role is central to ensuring the foodbank remains financially sustainable, operationally effective, and deeply connected to the community we serve.
About You
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, or communications.
Strong relationship-building and leadership skills.
The ability to manage projects, prioritise, and work under pressure.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A positive, professional, and engaging approach.
Experience in the voluntary/community sector and a full driving licence are desirable.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a dedicated team that believes in creating real change and supporting people when they need it most. You’ll be making a real, meaningful and instant impact on peoples lives.
If you are motivated, proactive, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 04th - Wednesday 05th November 2025.
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Gaddum provides therapeutic support within the CYP Bereavement Therapy Service and the Complex Care Therapy Service across Greater Manchester. Our CYP Bereavement Therapy Service is delivered across Manchester and Salford. Our Complex Care Service is delivered across Salford, Rochdale and Stockport. Our Kentown Support Service will be delivered across Greater Manchester.
Role Purpose:
Working as part of the Gaddum CYP Bereavement Therapy and Complex Care Team, your role will be to provide effective and efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth running of Gaddum’s therapy services. You will be responsible for ensuring that all administration tasks are completed with a high level of accuracy and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
You will demonstrate appropriate professionalism and empathy towards clients both face to face and over the phone. A keen eye for detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritise is key to the success of this role.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· Processing referrals: adding them to our database as well as our waitlist spreadsheet, sending out therapy agreement emails to gain consent from families, communicating with referrers/other professionals where needed
· Screening referrals: for any unsuitable or high-risk cases, identifying those 16+ to help us build list for trainees
· Completing follow ups where needed - such as awaiting carer response to agreement/consent email, or we are waiting to hear back about something
· Responding to queries from professionals or service users
· Monitoring email boxes and supporting to monitor waitlist
· Completing IA’s with families who are due to start therapy
· Assisting with therapy bookings where needed (may be contacting schools or community venues on behalf of therapists)
· Liaising with professionals and assisting with onward referrals
· Keeping records up to date
· Communicating cancellations/scheduling changes to therapists or clients or both
· Support therapists with collecting feedback from parents/carers
· Attend team meetings, assisting with minutes where possible, helping to share information with the team
· Support with onboarding of new staff/volunteers/trainees, including support for CRM training and access
· Signposting for other services
· Communicate referral decisions to clients and healthcare professionals in line with procedures.
· SilverCloud supporter
· Assisting with data gathering for reporting if needed
· MHSDS submissions
All staff are expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is subject to Basic DBS check.
Our vision is for every individual and community we walk alongside to have equitable health, wealth and self.
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Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?
Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our team at All Saints, Merton, SW19.
You will join us on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of between £25,558 per annum plus benefits.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About the Senior Support Worker role:
You will be working in a dynamic service that provides short break accommodation for up to 6 adults with a wide range of learning, Autism and physical disabilities, sensory needs, challenging behaviours and complex healthcare needs.
The service provides 24/7 in-house respite for adults with learning disabilities, if you feel you can make a real difference by supporting people in all aspects of their care, to ensure they enjoy their stay, to enable them to reach their goals, to have fun, to go out in the community, to experience new things, to be as independent as they can be.
Skills and experience of our ideal Senior Support Worker:
- A caring, patient nature
- Have comprehensive knowledge and experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, Autism and challenging behaviour.
- Developing good practice and supporting the manager managing the service on a day to day basis including rota planning.
- Supervising, managing, and mentoring members of staff
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to develop and review support plans and risk assessments.
- Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working.
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
- A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Rewards and recognition for your service
- AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
- Learning & Development
- Mindful Employer
- Positive about Disability
- DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
- Long Service Awards
To join us as our Senior Support Worker please click apply below.
Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
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You’ll hold a small caseload of families while also supporting the smooth running of our service—helping to coordinate hospital visits, review caseloads, and ensure families get the right help at the right time. You’ll play a key role in building strong relationships with hospital teams, supporting service development, and deputising for the Family Support Manager.
This role covers management of our caseload of families across London and Surrey, supporting families linked to our hospital partnerships including Kingston, Royal Marsden, St George’s, Epsom, St Peter’s and Royal Surrey—with the Evelina Children’s Hospital joining in the future.
Role overview
Leadership & Team Support
· Manage a team of Family Support Workers.
· Oversee caseloads and conduct monthly reviews.
· Ensure regular hospital visits are co-ordinated and met as planned, adjusting in line with need.
· Support the allocation of referrals across the team to make sure families receive timely and appropriate support.
· Contribute to the recruitment, supervision, and development of Family Support Workers.
· Deputise for the Family Support Manager when needed, including leading team meetings and taking minutes.
· Participate in the weekend on-call rota.
Family Support Delivery
· Hold a small caseload, providing empathetic, non-judgemental emotional and practical, needs-led, support.
· Plan and attend family events, working with external suppliers where needed.
· Provide regular visits to nominated hospitals and ensure families are linked in with appropriate services.
· Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, safeguarding boards, and service planning discussions.
Hospital & Community Partnerships
· Build and maintain strong working relationships with hospital teams and community partners.
· Maintain regular contact with paediatric teams to share patient updates and identify new needs.
· Deliver presentations and training to raise awareness of Momentum.
· Identify new partnership and referral opportunities in clinical and community settings.
· Support the transition of hospital services from the Royal Marsden to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.
Service Monitoring & Development
· Support the Family Support Manager in delivering service outcomes and contributing to operational planning.
· Assist in monitoring budgets and ensuring services align with the operational plan.
· Maintain accurate and timely records to support reporting requirements.
· Provide case studies and updates to support fundraising and communications.
Organisational Contribution
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Attend relevant training and family support events (including evenings/weekends).
- Provide insights and case studies to support fundraising and communications.
- Attend occasional family events and community activities.
- Champion Momentum’s values and safeguarding standards in all areas of work.
We support families across SW London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition.
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Job Title: Children's Support Worker
Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Children Support Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
The job involves working closely children and their mothers who are living in our refuges escaping domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse. A key requirement is to provide personal one to one and group support to children and young people to ensure they are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment.
The post holder will support children who have witnessed or experienced domestic violence and plan and provide stimulating, safe, and appropriate activities.
Please note that this post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. An enhanced DBS will also be required.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates that have an understanding of African and Caribbean heritage and/or culture, as we strive to better support the communities we serve and enrich our team with a wide range of perspectives.
Closing Date: 09:00 am 3 November 2025
Interview Date: 19 and 20 November 2025
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About this role:
Your Voice Counts deliver high quality independent advocacy services that support people with a range of health and social care needs. We are looking for a Senior Advocate to support our Advocacy team, and to help us ensure delivery of an effective, high-quality service. The Advocacy team provides a range of advocacy services across the North East including non- statutory and statutory advocacy roles to clients under the Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the Care Act and DOLS legislation.
As Senior Advocate, you will line-manage a team of advocates and be responsible for providing support, developing your team, and managing performance. You will work closely with our Head of Advocacy to review, maintain and improve the quality of our advocacy services, including analysing data and producing reports. You will support the effective and timely allocation of referrals, and you will be a point of contact for queries about our advocacy services.
You will also be expected to manage your own caseload of advocacy referrals. This will involve meeting with clients, professionals and other stakeholders and ascertaining and representing your client’s wishes, views and beliefs. As such, the role involves travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes, and community settings. While some work can be completed from home, particularly administrative tasks, access to your own transport and a reliable home internet connection is essential.
To learn more about Advocacy and the services we provide, please visit our website.
What we do:
Your Voice Counts’ advocacy services promote social inclusion, equality and social justice by supporting people to say what they want, to secure their rights and to represent their interests when they are unable to do so themselves.
The Advocacy Charter
“Advocacy is taking action to support people to say what they want, secure their rights, pursue their interests and obtain services they need. Advocacy providers and advocates work in partnership with the people they support and take their side, promoting social inclusion, equality and social justice.”
The Advocacy Charter, Revised 2018
Main Responsibilities:
1. Provide appropriate line-management support and challenge to members of the advocacy team, including providing case support to advocates in your team.
2. Oversee the training and development of your team.
3. Monitor service capacity and support the allocation of referrals to Advocates.
4. Ensure, through regular monitoring and feedback, the quality and accuracy of case notes, reports and record keeping from the Advocates in your team.
5. Respond to relevant queries from referrers, service users, members of the public and other stakeholders.
6. Maintain a focus on the delivery of a high-quality advocacy service. Review key statistical and qualitative data to ensure the service is reaching agreed targets.
7. Carry a case load of advocacy referrals – the size of your case load will be dependent on the size of the team you are managing and your hours of work.
8. Promote and publicise the advocacy service in creative ways to ensure it reaches people who may require the service. Promote the service to other stakeholders such as partner organisations and professionals.
9. Keep abreast of developments in relevant legislation and good practice guidance.
10. Assist the Head of Advocacy and Senior Management Team to determine any future development of the service and take lead responsibility for specific areas of work as required.
11. Be an active participant in the wider YVC team and seek to work with all YVC colleagues to deliver our strategy, maintain quality and embed the values of the organisation.
12. This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the duties of the post as may be reasonably directed and/or as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisations.
Person Specification:
Just as our values are key to our ways of working, attitude is key to our staff team. We work in challenging, changing circumstances with a very vulnerable client group. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to develop team working, empathetic and supportive but not afraid to challenge when challenge is needed. We are looking for someone who has good attention to detail and understands the importance of effective systems and processes. We’re looking for someone who has a demonstrable belief in the rights of people who use our services.
You will:
• Have experience of managing teams of front line workers - ideally within the context of health and social care, and with experience of providing supervision to staff who provide 1:1 support to vulnerable clients
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• Have experience of delivering independent advocacy (or a similar type of role involving case work) in a range of health and social care settings
• Have strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to develop team working. Be able to motivate, support and drive high performance in your team.
• Have a strong focus on collaborative working within a dynamic team and a commitment to helping everyone improve.
• Be well-organised with an ability to handle a busy workload and prioritise effectively.
• Have excellent IT skills - ideally experience of using Excel, databases and contact management systems such as CharityLog or equivalent, with an ability to produce reports.
• Be an excellent communicator, with an ability to adapt your approach in order to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with vulnerable people who often have significant communication barriers.
• Have a commitment to equal opportunities and confidentiality.
• Approach issues objectively and diplomatically.
• You must have a full clean driver’s licence and access to a vehicle you can use for work purposes during work hours. Alternative arrangements can be made for people whose disability prevents them from driving.
Desirable:
• Hold an Independent Advocacy Qualification, including the IMHA, IMCA and/or Care Act modules
• Good knowledge of Gateshead, Newcastle, South Tyneside and the surrounding area, including a good understanding of health and social cares services and local voluntary sector organisations.
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Want to lead a high-impact, mission-driven team supporting over 1,000 young people each year?
Spiral Skills is looking for a dynamic, strategic leader to take on a central role in our growing team.
As Head of Programmes, you’ll oversee and scale our youth services across our school employment programmes, career coaching and Changemaker youth leadership programme.
This is more than a delivery role, it's a chance to influence policy, build partnerships, and help expand our impact.
As our Head of Programmes, you will:
- Shape and oversee our growing portfolio of youth programmes
- Provide strategic leadership across employability, outreach, and advocacy initiatives
- Lead and inspire a talented team of staff and facilitators
- Embed safeguarding and trauma-informed practice across all programmes
- Build strong partnerships with schools, funders, community organisations, and employers
What we’re looking for:
- Track record of leading youth or education-to-employment programmes
- Experience in staff management, safeguarding, and programme development
- Skilled external representative and partnership builder
- Deep commitment to youth voice, equity, and systemic change
You’ll lead a talented team of Programme Managers and youth workers, all working to ensure every young person is motivated, equipped, and excited about their future.
Location: Tulse Hill – hybrid (2 days remote)
Deadline: Monday 27th October
To inspire excitement about the future, motivate young people to achieve their dreams and equip them with the essential skills for success



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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are seeking a Wellbeing Worker to join our team in Leeds. This is a full time position which is community-based offering assessments, support, information, advice, and guidance to sensory impaired people living in Leeds.
As part of the role you will:
- Do strengths-based assessments, support plans and risk assessments with service users including and where appropriate their carers/family members.
- To work in the community which includes a person’s home when needed.
- To undertake risk assessments and report safeguarding concerns without delay in accordance with BID’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Promote independent living by referring people to access universal credits, personal independence payments (PIP), housing welfare.
To be successful for this post, you will be:
- Able to communicate effectively with all people across the sensory spectrum
- Able to identify risks and conduct risk assessments to take appropriate actions
- Able to work independently, using initiative and be well organized, deal with conflicting demands on time and respond to deadline.
We work to remove barriers and deliver services which enable and empower those who are D/deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired, deafblind.
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Senior Data Analyst
This role is being offered as a permanent part-time Job share (17.5 hours per week).
This role can be based in any of our UK locations; Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, or Warrington.
You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 1 day per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 1.5 days.
Salary - £23,333 (pro-rata) per year (plus London allowance if applicable)
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love.
About the role
Join Christian Aid and use your passion for data to make a real impact in the world!
We are looking for an experienced data analyst to help us make the best possible use of our supporter data, to continue to grow income and engagement. At its heart, this role is about uncovering the trends, patterns and stories behind the numbers, and providing clear, engaging reports and dashboards: generating real understanding to drive strategic direction. The role is based in our newly formed Insight, Research, Innovation and Supporter Data team, bringing together professionals across these functions to drive impactful strategies and innovation. It is a job-share post, working with another part-time analyst.
About you
As well as being a whiz with numbers, analytical tools and coding (including SQL), you must be a good collaborator who can work well with stakeholders and other analysts across different fields to bring together the ‘big picture’ and add value.
You must have experience working with CRM systems and developing and interrogating PowerBI reports and dashboards for different contexts.
You need to be objective and clear-headed in a complex data environment; you figure out and focus on what really matters, going beyond headline reporting to uncover deeper insights and choosing the most effective methods to report on those insights to a range of audiences.
You are inquisitive and curious, keeping an eye on improvements and innovations, and being proactive in making the right changes happen. You are data and evidence-centric, with an appreciation of how quantitative and qualitative methods work alongside each other. Ideally, you also have experience working in fundraising, supporter engagement, or customer experience.
Sound like you?
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity.
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
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Social Prescribing Link Worker
We have rewarding opportunity for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to focus on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. If you feel you could connect to people, community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support, we would love to hear from you!
Position: Social Prescribing Link Worker
Location: Birmingham based in GP Surgeries
Hours: Full time 37hrs and part time post 22.5hrs p/w over 3 days ) flexible working available
Contract: 2 post available - 1 x FTE (job share may be considered) & 1 x Part Time
Salary: £27,619 per annum pro rata for part-time
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 9th November 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 13th & Friday 14th November 2025
The Role
Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people’s active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with direct supervision from the Programme Lead/Senior Link Worker and input from the PCN’s Clinical Lead GP, take referrals from staff in GP practices within the local PCN.
- Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes, as a key member of the PCN multi-disciplinary team.
- Developing trusting relationships and taking a holistic approach, based on the person’s priorities and co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services.
- Work collaboratively with all local partners to contribute towards supporting local community groups and organisations, making themselves aware of local resources and “assets” through mapping and then building a relationship with these organisations. Also sharing intelligence regarding any gaps or problems identified in local provision with commissioners and local authorities.
- Social prescribing link workers will work collaboratively with GP’s and have a role in promoting social prescribing and educating non-clinical and clinical staff within their PCN multi-disciplinary teams on the benefits of social prescribing
- Raise awareness of other services available within the community and how and when patients can access them. Linking into the work of Neighbourhood Network Schemes, locality Adult Social Care & Community Mental Health Teams.
About You
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (Health & Social Care, Health Trainer, Health Improvement, Community Family Worker, Psychology) or be working towards/willing to work towards.
You will have:
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Experience of working directly in a community based context (including unpaid work)
- Experience of supporting people with a mental health need and or complexities/vulnerabilities
- Experience of delivering one to one support
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality
- Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Understanding of the barriers faced by those living in isolation
- Knowledge of IT systems including ability to use word processing skills, emails, the internet and able to create simple plans and reports
- Ability to complete paperwork, keep records and carry out own administration
- An interview is guaranteed to suitably qualified and experienced people with disabilities and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
About the Organisation
A leading provider of services to the health and social care sector, with the aim is to reduce inequalities in learning, employment and health. As an employer the organisation is proud to offer a range of benefits to staff including provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and subsidised parking.
You may also have experience in areas such as Floating Support, Befriending, Community Family Worker, Social Worker, Community Navigator, Peer Support Worker, Welfare Support, Family Worker, Family Support Worker, Benefit, Care, Therapeutic, Therapy, Advice, Adviser, Health, Wellbeing, Social Care, Social Care Services, Health and Social Care. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.