Service management jobs

Our consultant-led team of doctors, nurses and other professional staff provide expert care and support for local people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families, in the hospice and at home.

Our patients and their families tell us that Bolton Hospice has not only provided care but given them compassion, dignity and respect when they needed it most.  Everyone at the hospice has a part to play in providing excellent care and support for local people facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.

37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday (Flexible hours / working pattern)

The Role:

The Marketing Assistant will play a key role supporting the Marketing & Communications team in implementing the integrated communications strategy and providing marketing support for the promotion of hospice services and income generation activity.

Your day-to-day tasks will be varied but typically will include assisting with delivering our social media calendar, creating engaging content for use across our communication channels, writing copy for press releases and arranging photo calls, assisting in print and publication production, and updating content on the website.

What you need:

The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar marketing role or have a qualification in marketing or communications and demonstrate a strong team ethic and creative flair. You must be highly organised and have excellent communication and relationship building skills. You’ll need to be able to work well within a busy team and able to work on several projects simultaneously.

Why Bolton Hospice?

You will be working within a friendly and dynamic team in modern, open plan offices (with flexible working and some home working if this suits you). We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 40 days with long service (pro rata for part-time), generous enhanced maternity package, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, free parking, healthcare cash plan, Blue Light Discount Card, discounted meals and excellent training opportunities.  We also offer continuity of service from the NHS with respect to pension and holiday allowance

Closing Date for Applications: Monday, 17th November 2025

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status, or sexual orientation.  Any appointment will be made on merit alone.  Any offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.  Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.

Job Title: Fostering Registered Area Manager

Salary: £54,702 per annum (increasing to £60,780 in 18 months) + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance per annum

Hours: 35 Hours per week 

Contract: Permanent Role

Location: Homebased with travel required around East Midlands regions (Derbyshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire & Peterborough)

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results, and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK.   97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.

The East Midlands service has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and the successful candidate will need to continue to prioritise trauma informed and therapeutic methodologies and actively support/encourage diversity and inclusion within all aspects of the role alongside contributing to the provision of services for to our families across the East Midlands region.

This role will report directly to the Operational Director of Children's Services and is non-case holding role, however, there may be the need to occasionally cover casework due to staff sickness or leave.

In this role you will be responsible for the smooth running of a staff team of Deputy Area Managers, Social Workers, Family Finders, Recruitment Managers & Officers, Consultants, Panel Members, Administration Team and Children’s and Young People's Resource Workers. 

The main role requirements for the Fostering Registered Area Manager role includes:

• A Level 5 Management Qualification (or a willingness to enrol on such a course within 6 months of appointment and to complete within 3 years)
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience in fostering or in other childcare settings
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development
• Experience of managing a diverse and experienced team, ideally remotely
• Experience of group work and/or delivery of training
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation including the Fostering National Minimum Standards and Fostering regulations
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance including service monitoring
• Responsible for the safeguarding of children and young people
• Taking part in the out-of-hours rota.
• Delivery of the Service Operational Plan which will include the management of budget and contracts
• Being a Panel Advisor

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT apply now.

 TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Progression to salary target rate upon completion of 18 months service.
• 45p per mile for business travel.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• HelpHand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

The Fostering Registered Manager will be located in the East Midlands area, and travel across the region will be required along with to travel to face-to-face meetings at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Monday, 17th November 2025

Interviews:  Wednesday, 26th November 2025 via Teams

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Regional Manager – Greater Manchester

Fixed term contract for 6 months, continuing subject to funding.

Organisation: One Million Mentors (1MM)
Location: Greater Manchester (hybrid working)
Reports to: Head of Delivery

Help us shape a million brighter futures.

At One Million Mentors (1MM), our mission is simple but powerful — to connect one million young people with one million life-changing mentors. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for an ambitious, relationship-driven Regional Manager to lead our impact across Greater Manchester.

�� What You’ll Do

You’ll lead the delivery of our mentoring programmes across the region — building partnerships, recruiting mentors and mentees, and ensuring every match has a lasting impact.

• Establish 150+ new, high-quality mentoring matches each quarter.
• Lead 1MM’s expansion across Greater Manchester by building partnerships with local employers, councils, schools, colleges, youth charities, and community organisations.
• Use the 1MM digital platform to manage matching, reporting, and user support.
• Ensure all mentoring activity meets quality assurance KPIs.

�� Who You Are

You’re an energetic connector and organiser who thrives in a fast-paced, target-driven environment — someone who believes deeply in the power of mentoring and social action to change lives.

You’ll bring:

• Programme development experience at management level, including regional planning and event delivery.
• A track record of working to ambitious targets in a performance-focused environment.
• Proven outreach and engagement skills to secure new partnerships.
• Ability to deliver or facilitate programmes, including recruitment against challenging targets.
• Excellent relationship management, including working confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Very strong spreadsheet and IT skills (especially Google Sheets and MS Excel).
• A confident, self-motivated approach, maintaining high standards and focus even in changing circumstances.
• A genuine passion for mentoring and social impact.

�� Why Join Us?

• Be part of a national movement empowering young people through mentoring.
• Work within a passionate, purpose-driven team that values collaboration and innovation.
• Enjoy hybrid working, flexibility, and opportunities to grow.
• See the tangible difference your work makes every single day.

�� Ready to lead mentoring across Greater Manchester?
Join One Million Mentors and help us create one million mentoring moments that matter.

For details on how to apply please see the Job Pack attached.

Applications that do not have a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 2nd December over MS Teams.

Apprenticeship Delivery Manager

Job reference: REQ003545

Salary: £37,500 - £47,500 per annum

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full Time

Region: Hybrid – Peterborough office

Closing Date: 5 November 2025 at Midnight

Interviews: First interviews are to be conducted via Microsoft Teams

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

Job description

Do you have a passion for people management and apprenticeships?

We’re looking for a detail-driven Apprenticeship Delivery Manager to build on what we do to make it even better.

About the role

This is a role where you will see the difference you make. You’ll bring extensive experience of curriculum design and delivery and a great knowledge of the apprenticeship space. What drives you is the joy of continuous improvement and people management.

We are looking for someone who is a detail-oriented and forward-thinking to lead our programme delivery. Your aim is to make sure learners receive an exceptional experience.

You’ll care about the line management you provide and always want to do better than any targets set. Be the person who sets the bar for what excellence looks like for our pupils, schools, support staff and training provider team.

Duties/responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of high-quality apprenticeship programmes, ensuring every learner experiences an ambitious, well-planned curriculum and excellent teaching.

Manage and support a team of programme leads and tutors, driving continuous improvement, inclusivity, and strong learner outcomes through effective leadership.

Role requirements

Essential:

· Line management experience (>4 years)

· Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (GCSE, A Level, or Functional Skills L2)

· Teaching qualification

Desirable:

· School teaching experience

· Business management qualification at level 5 or higher

· TAQA Level 3 and 4 qualifications

Benefits

· Competitive salary.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· 26 days holiday.

· Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.

· Group Life Insurance Scheme.

· Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff

· Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· A supportive team across the country.

· We are open to requests for flexible working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

United Learning Apprenticeships is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2024. Inspectors rated the provider as Good in all areas.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.

We are looking for a GM RASSO Pathfinder Worker to join the team at MASH and provide support to women.

We believe in choice and empowerment, focusing on the material impact and reality of women’s lives, and how we can work with women to create the change that works for them. We hold a strong belief in women’s assets, talents, skills and abilities. Through our services we partner with women as they access and navigate services to aid recovery and realise their goals.

MASH is the only organisation in Greater Manchester which exists specifically to support women who sex work. Through our range of services we build trusted relationships with women to keep them safer, healthier and more equipped to take control of their lives.

The Pathfinder Partnership was established between specialist VCSE and NHS organisations to support survivors of sexual violence and abuse, who have additional and complex mental health needs that are impacting on their ability to address their sexual trauma. 

The partnership offers consultation, assessment, case management and therapeutic interventions to individuals referred in via the partner organisations. The team is made up of pathfinder workers, Highly Specialist Psychotherapists and has a small psychiatry provision. 

We are looking for a Pathfinder Worker to work within MASH with the aim of supporting women identified as potentially benefitting from a Pathfinder intervention to overcome obstacles in addressing their mental health needs and facilitating them to access the most appropriate mental health support or therapy. 

It is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, part 1) for this post to be filled only by a woman

One Westminster is the Charity Support Service and Volunteer Centre for the City of Westminster.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and driven individual to recruit, train and support a team of volunteers to work across the City of Westminster at a wide range of exciting events.

Finance Manager

Hours: 25 hours

£45K FTE

Reports to CEO

Based in our Northampton Office

About Cynthia Spencer Hospice

Cynthia Spencer Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people living with life-limiting illnesses in West Northamptonshire. As Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity, we support the Hospice, ensuring they have the vital funds necessary to cover their care. With a newly appointed CEO we are on an exciting journey of raising additional funds for Hospice care. 

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join our growing and dynamic team. With a new CEO having joined the team in June we are on exciting journey of growth and development with a passion and commitment to fund specialist end of life care across West Northamptonshire.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the finance team and finance volunteers.
• Lead on month-end closing processes and producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Lead on year-end closing processes and oversee the audit process liaising with the auditors as required.
• Oversee payroll, cash management and the investment portfolio.
• Prepare VAT returns. Act as the key contact for VAT and ensure robust systems are in place to comply with HMRC requirements.
• Lead on the collaboration with the commercial and income generation departments to ensure accurate processes are in place, to include the sharing of data through manual or automated integration.
• Manage accruals and prepayments.
• Be the main contact for the use of the finance system and lead on resolving any issues.
• Review the Financial Procedures and Policies and update as appropriate. To include regular review of process improvement and risk mitigation.
• Control and update the Restricted Funds log.
• Ensure the finance team comply with accounting principles and company policies.
• Lead organisational contracts with utility and other service providers.
• Key member of the Leadership Team.
• Any other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the role and needs of the business.

 Person Specification:

• Formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA) - essential
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles and practices - essential
• Previous experience of managing a finance team and carrying out performance reviews - essential
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel - essential
• Familiarity with accounting software (ideally Sage) - essential
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills - essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team – essential
• Leading and developing a team - essential
• Previous experience of working within the not-for-profit sector – desirable
• At least two years’ management experience within a finance function - desirable
• A pro-active approach to work and problem solving, and the ability to spot and deal with issues as they occur - essential
• A ‘can do’ outcome focused attitude and approach

To apply please submit a comprehensive CV and a Covering Letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role  by 10am Wednesday 12th November.

Please note we will review applications as they are received, and we may close the application process early at our discretion.

Are you organised, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a difference in children’s mental health? Place2Be’s Mental Health Workforce Development team is looking for a Programme Admin Assistant to support the delivery of our impactful counselling and training programmes.

 Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 14th November 2025

1st Interview date: Between 27th November 2025 - 3rd December 2025

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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.

St Gemma’s Hospice is a truly special place.

 “St Gemma’s has been a lifeline for us as a family. The children’s bereavement team were exceptional […] To have this really tailored support has been fantastic and I’m so grateful to the whole team. (Clare, mum of Spencer and Lewis)

St Gemma’s is one of the UK’s leading hospices and has been providing the best possible care and support for the people of Leeds for over 40 years!

There has never been a more exciting time to join them, as the charity builds on the success of the past, with some ambitious growth plans for the future. We are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join their successful and ambitious fundraising team.

Are you pro-active, adaptable and solution oriented with a true passion for delivering excellent supporter experience? If so, this could be the role for you.

The Role

As Philanthropy Manager you’ll be working alongside passionate and talented fundraising colleagues to achieve the charity’s ambitious plans for income growth. Your duties will include:

• Devising and delivering a strategy to cultivate new major donors, securing and increasing donations whilst delivering excellent stewardship
• Producing high quality proposals to attract support for a range of hospice services 
• Reviewing and managing the hospice patron scheme
• Representing the hospice in a caring, aspiring and professional manner in a variety of settings to maximise opportunities

The Person

We are looking for someone who is passionate about building relationships, and delivering a high level of supporter stewardship. To be considered for this role you should possess a clear understanding of philanthropy trends, best practices and management of successful relationships with major donors. 

You should be skilled at networking, with the ability to influence, negotiate and steward. This role will be varied and interesting so you should have the ability manage and prioritise workloads and retain an exceptional eye for detail. Additionally, the ability to perform research effectively and write creative, inspiring content will also be advantageous.

Just as importantly, you should have great communications skills, the ability to work collaboratively and the flexibility to adapt to make the most of opportunities. We are looking for a positive, proactive solution oriented networker who wants to make a real impact!

Why SGH

St Gemma’s is not just a place to work, but it’s a family. It fosters a positive, empowering and supportive team culture and puts huge emphasis on staff wellbeing. It is a truly special place, and this is an opportunity not to be missed!

They hold a set of values and behaviours for staff and patients, which include:

•  Caring – treating each person with kindness, empathy, compassion and respect.
• Aspiring – continually learning and developing; striving for excellence in everything we do
• Professional – Delivering high standards through team work, a skilled workforce and good governance.

If this sounds like the type of environment that would suit you for the next phase of your career, then get in touch! The role is permanent and full-time, and offers the opportunity to work flexibly from the hospice and from home.

If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, then get in touch today! Contact Charlie or Leanne from Charity Horizons for more information.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

At Bexley Voluntary Services Council (BVSC), we're passionate about strengthening our local voluntary and community sector to make a real difference in people's lives.

As part of a project to support Bexley residents living with multiple long-term health conditions, we're looking for a compassionate and proactive Health & Wellbeing Coach to join our team.

Using a person-centred, coaching approach, you'll support residents over 4–6 sessions, meeting them in local spaces like GP surgeries, libraries, and community centres. You'll help people navigate services, overcome barriers and move towards greater independence and better health.

You'll be part of a supportive, proactive team working across sectors to create practical, community-led solutions. We provide regular supervision, peer support sessions, and opportunities for professional development in health coaching and community engagement.

Are you a Facilities specialist wanting to save the planet? 

We are currently recruiting for a versatile Health, Safety and Facilities Manager to join our Infrastructure Services team, to cover maternity leave. 

As our Health, Safety and Facilities Manager you will provide efficient facilities management and Health & Safety services to and for Friends of the Earth’s offices, workspaces, staff and volunteers. 

We are looking for someone with experience of a broad range of facilities management across multiple sites and the ability to communicate effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and with different needs.

Entry level Health and Safety qualification or working towards this is essential along with up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and experience of carrying out assessments. 

Key Skills and Attributes:  

• Practical experience of a broad range of facilities work, including Hard and Soft Facilities matters across multiple sites. 

• Management of third parties’ contractors hired to complete facilities tasks, using method statements, risk assessments and a permit to work scheme. 

• Proven experience of improving supplier value through contract review, market research and contract negotiation 

• Entry level Health and Safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely Certificate or similar) and working towards NEBOSH qualification, with up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and experience of carrying out Risk Assessments, DSE Assessments, etc. 

• Experience of communicating effectively and building strong relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds and with different needs, both individually and in groups, and working with sometimes challenging clients. 

• Ability to safely perform equipment installation/elementary repair work and manage/assist in the movement of office apparatus. 

• Lead and manage projects and provide training to staff within a facilities context. 

Special working conditions  

• This role is a key holder for our offices, and the holder must be prepared to be on call in the event of an emergency. 

• There will be the occasional need for travel within the UK, with the requirement to stay away from home overnight on occasions. 

The team:  

Working closely with and managing the Facilities Assistant, you will ensure Friends of the Earth meets the required Health and Safety standards. You will be part of our vital Infrastructure team, sitting within the Finance and Operations Directorate.

The Infrastructure team is responsible for the physical and virtual platform we use to do our work, from physical premises to our network, servers and Service Desk for support issues.

For more information, please read the job description.

Closing date: Monday 10th November (23:59) 

Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days) 

Location: London, based in our London office at least two days per week 

Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System. 

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.  

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role. 

Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible. 

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.  

Closing Date: 10 November 2025

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and influential retail leader with proven people-management and commercial experience to join us as our Store Manager in Belfast, where you will lead and inspire an established volunteer team to deliver exceptional retail standards, drive income, and create an inclusive community hub that reflects our brand and values.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.  When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave.  We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the role

As Store Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations of our busy Belfast store, overseeing a dynamic retail space and you'll grow an established team of around 25 dedicated volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your energy, creativity, and leadership to one of our busiest shops, situated in a vibrant, high-footfall area south of the city — close to cafés, transport links, and other charity retailers.

You'll build strong relationships with volunteers, empowering them to take ownership and pride in their roles while ensuring the shop thrives both commercially and as a positive reflection of Save the Children in the community. With a keen eye for merchandising and a passion for people, you'll balance operational excellence with local engagement to drive performance and impact.

In this role, you will: 

• Build, inspire and develop an engaged, motivated volunteer team — championing diversity, inclusion and community spirit.

• Oversee all aspects of shop operations, ensuring retail excellence, compliance and a best-in-class customer experience.

• Engage proactively with the local community to grow the shop's profile and strengthen Save the Children's presence in Belfast.

• Drive income and profit by analysing performance, maximising sales opportunities and implementing creative merchandising ideas.

• Create an inclusive, positive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

• Act as an ambassador for Save the Children UK, representing our brand values with professionalism and passion.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Previous experience in management or team leadership — ideally in a busy or volunteer-led environment.

• Excellent people and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaboration across diverse teams.

• Strong commercial awareness and confidence working to financial and operational targets.

• A positive, energetic, and adaptable approach, with a focus on problem-solving and community engagement.

• Good IT literacy and comfort using digital systems to manage operations, volunteers, and reporting.

• A genuine passion for Save the Children's mission and a commitment to our values of inclusivity, collaboration, and integrity.

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.

Previous retail management experience is desirable, but not essential. If you have the drive, empathy, and leadership qualities, we'll support you to succeed.

To learn more about the position, please review the How Our Shops Operate and Job Description on our website.

Ways of Working: This role will be based on-site in the Botanic Avenue, Belfast shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include weekend working.

Our benefits package is extensive and generous, including:

• Competitive Pay – Our transparent pay policy ensures fair and equitable compensation.

• Generous Holidays – Start with 27 days off per year (pro rata for part-timers) and enjoy up to 32 days after 10 years.

• Pension & Life Assurance – Secure your future with excellent contributions.

• Employee Discounts – Save on groceries, high-street brands, home, tech, gyms, holidays, and more! Over 6,000 deals are available through our benefits platform.

• Maternity/Adoption Benefits – Get 21 weeks of full pay after just six months of employment.

• Paternity/Adoption Leave – Enjoy 10 weeks of full pay (plus statutory 2 weeks) after six months with us.

• Additional benefits: include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, eye care, flu jabs, season ticket loan

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.