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Help build the operational foundations of a pioneering national nature-based mental-health service for young people.
We are looking for an experienced, highly organised Operations Lead to turn an ambitious pilot into a scalable national membership model.
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; applications for a four-day week (30 hours / 0.8 FTE) are also welcome
Contract: 18-month fixed term, with the intention to extend or become permanent subject to delivery and funding
Location: Hybrid, with regular work with the Dose of Nature team and travel to member organisations across the UK
Dose of Nature is a mental-health charity improving mental health and wellbeing through structured, evidence-informed engagement with nature.
We are establishing a Young Person Memberships service for young people and young adults under 25. Through this model, trusted youth, community, education and clinical organisations will be trained and supported to deliver the Dose of Nature programme in the places and services young people already know.
The first phase is an 18-month pilot with approximately four to six member organisations. It will test, refine and validate a model that can be scaled nationally.
About the role
As Young People’s Memberships Operations Lead, you will establish and manage the operational infrastructure needed to make this new service work.
You will manage the end-to-end journey for member organisations: from initial engagement and readiness assessment, through onboarding, training and implementation, to active delivery, reporting, learning and renewal.
Working closely with the Young Person Memberships Service Lead, you will coordinate the systems, information, people and processes that enable safe, effective delivery. You will be the principal day-to-day contact for member Lead Coordinators, ensuring that actions, milestones, documentation, meetings and reporting are followed through.
You will develop practical systems and workflows; coordinate training, supervision and partner meetings; maintain delivery trackers, risk and incident logs; support governance and quality assurance; and produce clear programme reporting for senior leaders, trustees, funders and partners.
This is a hands-on service-building role for someone who enjoys creating order from complexity, building trusted partner relationships and turning plans into action.
About you
You will bring significant experience in operations, programme management, service delivery or partnership coordination. You will have experience coordinating a complex programme across multiple organisations or delivery sites, and of developing practical systems, processes and workflows.
You will be confident managing partner relationships, maintaining action plans and risk logs, gathering and reporting data, and coordinating meetings, training or workshops. You will be highly organised, proactive and calm under pressure, with the judgement to know when to resolve an issue and when to escalate it.
Experience in mental health, young people’s services, health, education, charities or community organisations would be valuable, as would experience of NHS or VCSE partnerships, quality assurance, grant-funded programmes or multi-site delivery.
We welcome candidates who are motivated by improving young people’s mental health and interested in the role of nature, relationships and community in recovery.
Dose of Nature is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references, eligibility to work in the UK and required safeguarding checks.
Please download the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Work with people with mental health problems & the general population encouraging everyone to connect with nature in order to improve mental wellbeing
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Purpose of the role:
To coordinate high quality employability training programmes, supporting & equipping women who have experienced multiple disadvantages to progress into work, further training or volunteering. The Training Coordinator must be an experienced trainer and facilitator, with experience of working with vulnerable adults. Due to the role responsibilities, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this person is female.
Job Title: Luminary Women Training Coordinator
Based in: Luminary Women, Camden
Reports to: Senior Programme Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £31,930 per annum
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Facilitation:
● Coordinating Luminary’s twelve month Employability & Independence Training Programme, including facilitating programme sessions, coordinating external facilitators and specialist trainers
● Assist Senior Programme Manager with regularly reviewing Programme Curriculum. Working collaboratively with the Employability Coordinator and Baking Teachers to oversee its evolution and adaptation based on learner needs and changing trends within the employment market.
● Working in collaboration with Luminary’s Progression Support Workers to resolve barriers to engagement and learning for women and tailor learning to support needs.
● To host a trauma informed learning environment, creating and maintaining a safe space for trainees to be trained and supported in
● To meet the key performance indicators attached to contractual delivery and funder requirements, including Luminary’s goal to see 80% of trainees, attend 80% of the training programme.
● Facilitate the courses in a welcoming & professional manner, creating an environment where women feel safe, can learn & grow and build strong relationships across the cohort.
● Work closely with Progression Support Workers to ensure trainees transition smoothly between programme phases. ● Regularly monitor risks associated with trainees & escalate any safeguarding concerns via Luminary’s Safeguarding Protocols.
Programme Marketing and Recruitment:
● Coordinate the recruitment of trainees on to the programme, including assisting the Senior Programme Manager to assess suitability in line with Luminary’s referral criteria.
● Coordinate and conduct the application process, interviews and onboarding in a trauma informed way, creating the safety survivors need to take a huge step in their recovery by exploring this opportunity with Luminary.
● Promote the programme and liaise with referral agencies to successfully generate enough referrals to fill all trainee spaces available.
● Assist the Senior Programme Manager to develop strategic partnerships with relevant organisations in the charity sector and local government, to market the programme and attract referrals.
● Work in collaboration with the Baking Teachers and Progression Support team to carefully onboard trainees, setting the culture of learning and communicating expectations to set them up to successfully complete the programme.
● Coordinate and facilitate the courses in a welcoming & professional manner, creating an environment where women feel safe, can learn & grow and build strong relationships across the cohort.
Line Management:
● Line manage a small team of Teaching Assistants who are all Luminary Programme graduates. Ensuring they are well supported, trained to a high standard and delivering Luminary’s vision of vocational training for women.
Training Management:
● Assist the Senior Programme Manager in evaluating the services Luminary offers for: reporting to funders, completing new funding applications and internal monitoring.
● Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete training records, including tracking and monitoring learner progress and development to support high accreditation pass rates and good retention.
● Contribute your experience of best practice to shape the way Luminary operates effectively
● Undertake any additional duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by the Senior Programme Manager.
● To take reasonable care for the health and safety of learners in accordance with legislation, and government guidelines.
Person Profile Necessary:
● Experienced group facilitator, minimum two years of proven experience
● Experience of training within non traditional learning environments with disadvantaged groups
● Person-centred approach to learning and support that is trauma-informed including proven experience of managing group dynamics and behavioural conduct in a learning setting
● Comfortable providing clear and compassionate feedback to support the learning environment and trainee development
● Experience of and ability to plan, write, deliver and evaluate training sessions for employability programmes with knowledge of meeting the quality standards related to learning
● Personable, patient & resilient with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
● Experience setting boundaries and investing in own mental wellbeing whilst supporting others
● Organised with record keeping, time-keeping, and communication
● Motivated & hard working and able to learn new things quickly
● Able to multitask effectively with the tools to cope well in a fast paced environment
● Able to work independently and initiate tasks as needed; able to work well in a team
● Flexible and able to accommodate change
● Effective use of ICT within a learning environment. Competent in using IT and digital platforms (such as Airtable, Slack, Canva, G Suite & Microsoft Office)
● Sympathetic to Luminary’s faith ethos
Desirable:
● Experience in teaching, training, or in adult learning, with a certificate in adult education or willingness to work towards this.
● Experience developing inclusive, supportive and accessible training environments for neurodivergent individuals or individuals with additional needs
● Advice & guidance qualification
● Experience of support work and pastoral care
● Experience of the VAWG sector
● Experience of developing or shaping new services
Deadline for applications: 9am on Thursday 20th August 2026
Start date: From Monday 7th September 2026
Please hold the following dates for the interview process:
1st interviews (online): Monday 24th August 2026
2nd Interview (in person): Thursday 27th August 2026
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.