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We're seeking to recruit a calm and adaptable individual to join the committed and welcoming team at City of Sanctuary Sheffield as the SPRING Support Worker. In this role you will work in the excellent, well-established SPRING team, standing alongside new refugees as they settle in Sheffield.
Your English must be good, and it would be great if you could also speak another relevant language. You will also need very good IT skills and excellent organisational skills.
We particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of the asylum system and migration. To support all applicants, a preparation session will be offered by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield.
To Apply
To apply, please submit the following:
1. A covering letter (no more than 2 pages long). In this letter:
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Say why you are applying for the job.
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Tell us how you meet the job requirements detailed in the person specification. Give practical examples of what you have done that meets the requirements.
2. A brief summary of the work and volunteering you have done or a short CV.
3. Name, phone number, and email addresses of two references, at least one of whom can comment on recent work or volunteer experience.
A free preparation session will be run by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield. This will be open to anyone applying for the role to learn a bit more about the job and get support with their application. This session will be at 4pm on Wednesday 30th July at The Sanctuary.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 17th August
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 26th August
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Head of Data and Digital Innovation
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 26/08/2025 at 9:00am
Interview Date: Thursday 04/09/2025
Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:
· A warm and welcoming working environment,
· 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service,
· Contributary pension scheme,
· Free car parking,
· Subsidised lunches,
· Cycle to Work Scheme,
· Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts,
· On demand GP,
· Westfield Health Health Cash Plan,
· Life Assurance,
· A range of Wellbeing initiatives.
The available role
We are looking for a collaborative and inspiring leader, committed to fostering innovation, accountability, and continuous professional development. Someone who is resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in dynamic, complex environments where digital transformation is a strategic priority.
With responsibility for a small team of three, as Head of Data & Digital Innovation, you will provide strategic leadership across the hospice’s IT infrastructure, information governance, risk management, and data functions.
The successful candidate will:
- A minimum of master’s level education or equivalent demonstrable experience directly relevant to digital innovation and IT infrastructure management.
- Extensive experience leading technical IT teams.
- Demonstrable expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex IT challenges across hardware, software, and network environments.
- Proven experience managing IT resources, budgets, projects, and vendor relationships.
- In-depth working knowledge of Information Governance, data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), and cyber security principles.
The role is available 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm (Friday 4pm finish), on a salary of £55,690 - £62,682 per annum. The role is office based with occasional home working.
The role may need to work the occasional evening or weekend when there is a specific business need, but advanced notice of this is usually provided. Time off in lieu is provided.
How to apply
Applicants should submit up to date CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to Human Resources.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 26 August 2025 9:00am. Interviews will be held at Wigan and Leigh Hospice on Thursday 04 September 2025.
If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.
Successful appointments will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) check.
About us
Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.
We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our “Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice)”.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ICT & Facilities Assistant (Part-Time)
Fulham-based, with travel to sites across London
Monday to Friday, 9am–2pm (25 hours per week)
Two-year fixed-term contract
c£28,000 FTE (actual salary pro rata)
Are you a tech-savvy, people-focused problem solver looking for a part-time role with purpose?
We’re supporting a small, well-established charity that provides housing and support to vulnerable people. They’re looking for an ICT & Facilities Assistant to join their friendly team and help keep their digital systems running smoothly – and their staff supported and connected.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, values meaningful work, and is comfortable being the go-to person for day-to-day IT support.
What you’ll be doing:
Acting as first-line support for all things IT – from SharePoint and Teams to mobile phones, AV kit and the organisation’s in-house CRM.
Logging and escalating more complex tech issues to the external ICT contractor or your line manager as needed.
Setting up user accounts, permissions and access rights, with a focus on security and good cyber hygiene.
Helping with onboarding new staff, setting up laptops and workstations, and delivering basic Office 365 training.
Keeping IT documentation up to date – including inventories, guides and user manuals.
Supporting with basic facilities tasks, including office moves and covering the Fulham site reception on occasion.
What we’re looking for:
A qualification in IT (e.g. diploma or degree) and strong working knowledge of Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint.
Experience supporting hardware (laptops, phones, tablets) and networking infrastructure.
A good grasp of cyber security best practices.
Someone proactive, organised and approachable – a natural helper who’s happy juggling different tasks.
An understanding of, or interest in, the challenges faced by ex-Service men and women.
This is an office-based role working 9am–2pm, Monday to Friday. You'll be based in Fulham, with occasional travel to other sites across London.
If you enjoy rolling your sleeves up, supporting people, and making sure the tech just works – this could be a perfect part-time fit.
To apply or find out more, get in touch today. Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
A Full-Time opportunity with a new project at CPSL Mind.
CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.
Smoking Cessation Advisor
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 Hours per week, Monday – Friday
Contract: Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2027
Salary: £27,113.00 per annum
Salary Scale Point: 15 (April 2025)
Location: Based in our Cambridge office with travel across Cambridgeshire and with the option for hybrid working
About CPSL Mind
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.
About the Role and the Project
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals who will be responsible for coordinating and providing a flexible solutions-focused service to those accessing existing CPSL Mind services. This role requires a proactive, “can do” approach that focuses on innovative approaches to supporting people to achieve their goals around a healthier lifestyle. Working alongside colleagues already providing mental health support to individuals through existing services, this role will provide assessment and specialist support, alongside the trusted professional.
This service is aligned to smoking cessation principles as outlined by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSNT).
You should be passionate about promoting positive mental health, have excellent verbal and communication skills along with the confidence to promote Smoking Cessation messages, and the service internally and externally.
Closing date: 31st August 2025
Interviews: To be advised
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.
No agencies please.
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse?
The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area.
Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues.
We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls.
This role will deliver financial support including support with debt and financial abuse to women affected by Domestic Abuse.
BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.
These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at 12 noon on Monday 8th September. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 22nd and 29th September.
Job Title: Dadzclub Coordinator
Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week (includes Saturday mornings and occasional evenings)
Starting Salary: £19,656 - £24,570 per annum
Location: Southampton
Responsible to: Senior Coordinator
To Apply: Send CV and Cover Letter
This role is open to male applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the role and the needs of the individuals it supports
About Dadzclub
Dadzclub is a vibrant community of dads and male caregivers coming together to connect, have fun, and support one another. Through our weekly meetups and creative weekend sessions, we offer space for dads to bond with their children and share the highs and lows of fatherhood.
But we’re more than just a playgroup. Dadzclub actively works with partners to improve access to services, raise awareness of health and parenting issues affecting men, and champion gender equity and allyship.
We believe dads matter, and this role is your chance to help show exactly why.
About the Role
Dadzclub is seeking a dedicated, creative, and tenacious individual to take on the role of Dadzclub Coordinator in Southampton. This exciting and rewarding position will play a key role in supporting fathers and male caregivers in the local community, providing group activities, one-to-one support, and promoting the important role of dads in their children’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver a weekly Walk 'n' Talk group for dads
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Provide one-to-one support meetings and offer a triage service to assess individual needs, sign posting dads towards further support
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Facilitate a monthly games night
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Supervise the delivery of Dadzclub Stay & Play sessions across three Saturday morning locations
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Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers supporting the programme
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Represent Dadzclub at local events, networks, and professional forums
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Act as the main liaison for local professionals and services (e.g. Family Hubs)
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Collaborate with the wider Dadzclub and Parenting Network team
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Attend relevant training and development courses
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Maintain accurate records, tracking engagement, progress, and outcomes
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Manage a small budget, tracking spend via a mobile app
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Provide additional support as required by the Senior Coordinator
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Carry out any other reasonable duties in line with the role
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will:
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Be tenacious, creative, and confident working independently
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Communicate naturally and effectively with both adults and children
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Be comfortable engaging with families and professionals in varied settings
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Be a father, or have equivalent lived/professional experience supporting dads and families
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Be confident in planning and delivering fun, inclusive activities
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Act as a positive role model and advocate for dads
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Thrive in a small, passionate team environment
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Have a strong connection to and understanding of the Southampton community
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Be skilled in developing professional partnerships and relationships
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Uphold the highest standards in safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, and confidentiality
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Be available for Saturday mornings and occasional evening work
Essential Requirements
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This role is open to male applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the role and the needs of the individuals it supports
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Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Note
This job description provides an overview of the role and its responsibilities but is not exhaustive. Duties may evolve to reflect the changing needs of the organisation and community.
Empowering Families, Enriching Lives. Your trusted partner for family support

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role provides exposure to a variety of finance functions including purchase and sales ledger, making payments to suppliers and reconciling bank accounts. This role would suit an individual who is driven, comfortable working in a fast paced environment and a team player. Previous experience is an advantage but this role is also suitable for someone seeking a career in finance as full training on systems and operations is provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a new opportunity?
Are you passionate about working with children and young people?
Are you enthusiastic about developing excellent and inclusive services with young people to enhance their, wellbeing, happiness and opportunities?
If so, we want you to join our team!
Through the Barnardo's Co-op Partnership, we've co-designed and launched 20 community-based services across the UK — with Sedgemoor being one of them. As part of the Sedgemoor For Our Future (SFOF) service, you'll work directly with young people, facilitating regular spaces and opportunities where young people can come together to:
- Learn to cook
- Eat together
- Make new friends and connect
- Talk about things that are important to them
- Play games
- Learn new skills
- Develop confidence and teamwork skills.
We run 2 x weekly groups for young people aged 10-18:
Tuesdays in Highbridge – 4.30pm – 6pm
Wednesdays in Bridgwater – 4.30pm – 6pm
If you are:
- Confident and creative in engaging and working alongside young people aged between 10-25 years.
- Skilled in designing and delivering groupwork sessions for young people.
- Able to provide emotional and practical support to young people, in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Flexible in working hours, including some evenings (as mentioned above) and occasional weekends, to ensure we can meet the needs of young people.
- Able to work in partnership with key community organisations, whilst keeping young people at the centre
Then please apply for the youth support worker role!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Pool Worker to play a pivotal role in our Complex Needs Service in Croydon.
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
Empower a caseload of service users to manage their health and wellbeing. As part of a team, you will support a staffing rota offering support to service users between the hours of 8am-10pm Mon-Sun each week. In collaboration with your team, you will actively monitor wellbeing, mental health, housing and living environment to ensure service users journey into independence. Moreover, you will take a solution focused and coproduced approach to supporting service users with their move-on into independent living.
What do I need to bring with me?
You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel
comfortable, please do mention this on your application.
Here's what the team will be looking for
The ideal candidate will have experience—paid or voluntary—supporting individuals with mental health and/or dual diagnosis issues. They must be quick to learn, able to gather and process information, and make informed decisions while maintaining confidentiality.
Key qualities include the ability to manage challenging behaviour, stay calm under pressure, and maintain a non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach. The candidate should demonstrate a solution-focused mindset, a belief in the potential for client change, and the ability to work constructively in a sometimes chaotic or high-pressure environment.
Strong communication and record-keeping skills are essential, along with a solid understanding of safeguarding and how to address concerns appropriately. Flexibility to work early, late, and occasional weekend shifts as part of a rota is required.
Interview Steps
We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.
Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and compet
ency based.Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.
We are a disability confident employer
Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.
Safeguarding Statement
Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.
Important Information for Candidates
If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.
We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.
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!
Family Support Coordinator
£23,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)
London & the South East
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.
Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.
What we’re looking for:
· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.
· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.
· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.
· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.
• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
The Naval Children’s Charity provides financial and holistic support to children and families around the UK. We work closely with other charities, have our own team of caseworkers and use an external Armed Forces group case management system, Mosaic, run by SSAFA as well as a bespoke internal database of our beneficiaries, Beacon and a platform called Lightning reach to receive applications.
The role of Database Administrator is to provide the lead on the handling and management of all internal data for the Charity, the development and use of the Charity’s internal database Beacon and to provide administrative support to the Charity, ensuring that all records are maintained and updated in a timely fashion. Other data administrative support as required.
Specifics of Role
· Reports to the Head of Finance.
· Works closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), caseworking team and the Office Administrator.
· To lead on the continued development of Beacon, the Charity’s internal database:
o Ensure data remains consistent across the database.
o Test and set up new applications/fields, customise existing applications/fields and make them fit for purpose
o Facilitate data capture, data flow and data outputs.
o Consider both back-end organisation of data and front-end accessibility for end-users
· To lead on training for staff in the operation of Beacon including database user documentation, data standards and procedures.
· Ensure confidential handling of all information concerning beneficiaries in accordance with the Naval Children’s Charity’s confidentiality and data protection policies.
· With the Office Administrator, to be responsible for all data input into the Charity’s internal database.
· With the Office Administrator to be responsible for all data download and inputs into Mosaic and downloads from Lightning Reach.
· To ensure that all data input is accurate and completed in a timely manner, adhering to monthly and quarterly deadlines.
· To provide administrative support to the SLT, and the wider team as required
· To provide data reports from the internal database as required by the SLT.
· With the Office Administrator oversee the distribution of the charity’s resources to families and organisations including the Wellbeing Packs
· Such other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time – 35 Hours per week
Salary: £40,566 - £42,474 (Diocesan Pay-scale Band 4.3 – 5.1)
Manchester Diocese has a strong commitment to Safeguarding and we are seeking a suitably qualified individual to join us to support the work of the team. The post holder will support the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (DSO) in investigating allegations of abuse, ensuring that they are appropriately referred to the statutory authorities and ensuring the provision of appropriate advice and support to survivors and victims of abuse. The post-holder will assist the Safeguarding team in ensuring that those who pose a risk are appropriately supported and managed/monitored.
The post holder will have day-to-day working relationships with a small Safeguarding team; local authority bodies; parishes across the diocese; and diocesan employees; so, must have experience of working with a range of professionals and stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be a qualified Social Worker, Police or Probation Worker with the relevant experience in safeguarding, case management and the ability to assess risk. There is flexibility in the background and we ask applicants to fully expand on this in their application when addressing their suitability for the role.
Although experience of working within the Church of England is not required, the post holder should be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Church.
To apply, please click the APPLY button. Application should be made via a laptop or desktop rather than a mobile device. Please refer to the job pack for further information.
The post will be offered to the successful candidate subject to satisfactory references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a DBS check at enhanced level and against the barred list.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday, 18 August 2025
Interview: Friday, 5 September 2025 at St John's House, 155-163 The Rock, Bury BL9 0ND
Benefits
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive employer pension contribution
You may also have experience in the following roles: Child Protection Officer, Adult Safeguarding Specialist, Social Care Safeguarding Worker, Risk Assessment Officer, Case Management Specialist, Safeguarding Coordinator, Protection Services Officer, Vulnerable Adults Officer, Family Safeguarding Worker, Community Safety Officer, etc.
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18-Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £78,181 + Excellent Benefits
Location: London / Hybrid Working
Sector: Not-for-Profit
About the Organisation
Our client is a large, complex organisation operating in the not-for-profit sector, with a diverse portfolio that includes investment management, grant funding, housing services, and pension scheme administration. With an annual income exceeding £100 million, the organisation is undergoing significant transformation to modernise its finance systems and improve service delivery.
The Finance department operates as a shared service across multiple entities, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring financial sustainability. The team is currently engaged in a major transformation programme, including system upgrades and process improvements. This interim role has been created to allow the Head of FP&A more time to focus on this transformation. The Deputy will focus on BAU.
The Job
This is a senior interim leadership role within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function. As Deputy Head of FP&A (Finance Business Partnering), you will:
- Lead a team of five Finance Business Partners, ensuring consistent and high-quality financial support across the organisation
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes
- Drive improvements in reporting tools, templates, and processes
- Support the Head of FP&A and collaborate with other senior finance leaders
- Lead on business-as-usual change initiatives, including internal audit actions and risk mitigation
- Act as a senior finance representative on project boards and steering groups
- Promote financial accountability and literacy across the organisation
You'll play a key role in embedding a culture of strategic insight, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
The Person
You'll be a qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in financial planning and analysis. You'll bring:
Essential Experience:
- Leadership of finance business partnering
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
- Proven track record of process improvement and problem-solving
- Experience developing and motivating teams
- Strong understanding of financial systems and data structures
Essential Skills:
- Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills
- Strong analytical and presentation capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance audiences
- Organised, proactive, and resilient
Desirable:
- SAP experience
- Advanced Excel modelling
- Experience with financial planning tools
- Knowledge of charity finance and SORP (not essential)
What's in it for you?
- Salary: £78,181
- Non-contributory pension (8%-15% depending on age)
- 28 days annual leave + 3 additional gratuity days
- Flexible working and strong work-life balance
- Inclusive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to lead through change and make a meaningful impact
What to Do Next
If you're a strategic finance leader looking for a rewarding interim opportunity in a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
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Our client is a vibrant Surrey-based charity, committed to building futures for local people by providing services that support and assist disadvantaged and vulnerable people; their wide range of projects and activities aim to create happy, healthy and connected communities. They are now looking to recruit an experienced Youth Worker, providing high quality youth club activities for a variety of young people across East Surrey.
As our client’s new Youth Worker, you will plan, deliver and evaluate youth club activities for young people and ensure that all safeguarding, regulatory and health and safety requirements are met. You will actively engage with young people in informal learning opportunities that promote their physical, mental, social and emotional development and will also deliver detached youthwork, bringing services to young people out and about in the community via the organisation’s mobile ‘Y Bus’.
This role requires demonstrable experience of leading youthwork sessions, either centre-based and/or detached. The candidate must have a minimum of a Level 3 Youth Work qualification or equivalent and must be a driver due to the delivery of detached work via our client’s mobile Y Bus. Overall, you will be a dynamic, person-orientated youth work professional, passionate about delivering high quality services for a range of young people.
If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.
At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!
Please note, this role will be based in Horley but will require regular travel across East Surrey, depending on service user need. The role will also require evening work during term time, so an element of flexibility is required.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our Newham services.
£13.85 per hour on a 0 hours contract
Want to feel in control of your career? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
*Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Bank Support Workers have the ability to accept any shifts available on an ad-hoc basis across from all of Look Ahead's specialisms including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Homelessness and Young People. Bank Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. Within Learning Disability services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. Within Mental Health and Homelessness services they will enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. While carrying out activities, Bank Support Workers should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.
What you'll do:
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
Report any observations relating to customers welfare
Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local area to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
Carry out support duties to enable customers to integrate into the community including e.g. accompanying the customer to attend benefit agency appointments and meetings, go shopping, to enquire at colleges about possible courses, to visit various public amenities
Empower customers to ensure they receive the service and benefits they are entitled to
Engage in learning and development activity to increase knowledge and skills
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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