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Research Engagement Officer
Permanent
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Home-based / Split between home and our London Office
Salary: £39,500 - £43,500
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About the role:
We’re looking for a Research Engagement Officer to support and coordinate our Cancer Clinical Research Groups—formerly the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Research Groups. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping practice-changing cancer research across the UK in living with and beyond cancer, palliative and end of life care and radiotherapy.
What you’ll be doing
- Coordinate and support the Cancer Clinical Research Groups, facilitating meetings (virtual and in-person), communications, and collaborative activities.
- Act as the secretariat, managing logistics, agendas, minutes, and follow-ups for key research groups including Living with and Beyond Cancer, CTRad, and SPED.
- Work closely with the Research and Health Data team to align group activities with Macmillan’s strategic priorities.
- Lead on research priority setting, lived experience involvement, and grant funding processes.
- Support the dissemination of research outputs at conferences and events, and contribute to academic literature reviews and publications.
What you’ll bring
- Experience in medical or health research, ideally within a charity or research organisation.
- Strong project coordination and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex meetings and events.
- Confidence in taking accurate minutes of scientific discussions and managing communications with diverse stakeholders.
- A proactive, flexible, and collaborative approach, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain professional networks across multi-disciplinary teams.
Who you’ll work with
You’ll collaborate with:
- The Centre of Clinical Expertise
- Insight and Performance teams
- Core Strategic Groups
- The UK Collaborative for Cancer Clinical Research (UKCCCR)
- The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)
- And other emerging stakeholders in the cancer research landscape
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: 15th Sept 2025
First interview dates: Early October 20205 (TBC)
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.



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Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Gateway Assessor to be fast tracked through the full Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser training programme within 6 months. You will also be working on a range of different projects and services providing direct advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.
Once assessed as having satisfactorily completed the initial six months training you will be issued with a new job description as a Generalist Advice Caseworker on a starting salary of £35,689 per annum.
- You must be a trained Gateway Assessor
- Have an understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse inner-city area
- Understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies
Closing date: 9.00 am Tuesday 16 September 2025
Interviews will take place on Monday 22 September 2025
For further information and an application pack please click on the Apply button.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.
Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.
Registered charity no:1070263
“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”
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About us:
Are you passionate about financial capability? Join us to develop knowledge, resources and tools that are accessible to all!
At The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF), our story began in 1879 when a group of visionary bank workers set out to elevate professional standards and leadership in the industry. Over the past 145 years, we became a recognised leader in financial services education, offering industry-leading qualifications and setting the gold standard for professional competency.
In 2023 we entered an exciting new chapter as an independent charity, revitalising and refocusing our mission to improve financial capability and empower professionals in the sector. We are now seeking a passionate leader to join our Chief Executive and senior management team on an interim basis to cover a period of family leave.
Our charitable objective is the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services, and to carry out research and publish useful results for the benefit of the public. In doing so, we seek to improve levels of financial literacy and skills, as well as support those working within or considering a career in the financial services industry.
Our objective is just as relevant, perhaps even more so, today as it has been in our long history. If you're inspired to make a real impact and contribute to the advancement of financial knowledge for the benefit of society, we want to hear from you.
About the role:
In this senior research professional role, you will be instrumental in executing strategic objectives, specifically through the delivery of a comprehensive research strategy that aligns with our charitable objects and goals. You will work closely with the Director of Communications to support content creation initiatives with research and evidence.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior research professional who is looking to apply their expertise in a strategic leadership role while enjoying both the flexibility of hybrid working and flexible part-time hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering the research strategy ensuring alignment with our charitable goals.
- Developing, conducting and managing research projects, content creation and storytelling.
- Implement and report on LFBF’s newly developed impact measurement framework.
- Communicate research findings by presenting at conferences, workshops and seminar.
- Communicate with stakeholders and maintain partnerships
You will have:
- Worked in a senior Research role, preferably at Director level.
- Proven experience in developing, delivering or overseeing research projects, including sourcing funding and sponsorship
- Deep understanding of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation
- Ideally in-depth knowledge of the charity’s focus area, financial capability, to guide relevant and impactful research although we are open to different research specialisms with applicability/ relevance to financial capability.
- Experience in content creation, storytelling, and managing multi-channel content delivery, such as podcasts.
- Project management skills to oversee research plans, and expertise in identifying and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
What we offer:
- An opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of the strategy of the charity.
- A collaborative, adaptable and supportive work environment where integrity and innovation are valued.
- Competitive compensation based on your experience and the charity sector
- Hybrid working – work from home and work from our London office based in the City: we’d like you to be in the office on two fixed days a month (Thursday) but otherwise we’re flexible.
- Flexible working days and times: We’re happy to be flexible as we trust you to get things done
- We recognise that physical, mental and financial wellbeing is important:
- so enjoy our generous annual leave (31 days plus bank holidays for full time hours, pro rata for part time hours) – which increases further after two and five years’ service. You can also buy and sell annual leave.
- join our Private Medical insurance scheme.
- provision of generous life insurance cover, to provide financial security to your loved ones should the worst happen.
If you meet the requirements of the role and are looking for a new challenge, then submit your covering letter and CV using the Quick Apply button above.
Please note LFBF does not hold a sponsor licence so is unable to offer a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.
The London Foundation for Banking & Finance, a charity incorporated by Royal Charter, dedicated to supporting knowledge and lifelong education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Parent Carer Adviser (Families of Children/Young People with Disabilities within the Earls Court Area)
Location: Hybrid – Home based and community venues across the Earls Court area (with travel within Hammersmith and Fulham as required)
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 FTE per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Part-time – 18 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term for 12 months (extension subject to funding)
About the Organisation
We are a long-established parent carer forum dedicated to supporting families of children and young people with disabilities. Founded over 25 years ago, we recently celebrated our 25th anniversary — a milestone that reflects our enduring commitment to advocacy, empowerment, coproduction, and peer support.
After many years under the umbrella of HF Mencap, we became an independent Community Interest Company (CIC) in 2023. In April 2025, we were honoured with a Civic Award from Hammersmith & Fulham Council in recognition of our impact and dedication. Our small but dynamic team works passionately to support parents and carers in navigating the often-complex world of disability services. Through personalised advocacy, accessible information, and regular activities such as coffee mornings, training and information sessions, we create safe, welcoming spaces where families can connect, learn, and feel heard.
We play a central role in service development and co-production across our area, ensuring that the voices of parents and carers shape the services their children depend on. From influencing policy to supporting individual families, we are proud to be a trusted source of guidance, strength, and community.
Our work is overseen by the Steering Committee and governed by the Board of Directors, which ensures we remain responsive, inclusive, and rooted in the needs of the families we serve.
About the Role
Are you enthusiastic about empowering families and ensuring access to the right support? We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Parent Carer Adviser to support families of children and young people with disabilities in the Earls Court area
In this role you will:
- Provide 1-to-1 advice and advocacy and group sessions in community setting
- Deliver information sessions or workshops to help families navigate support services.
- Offer tailored signposting to local, educational, health and social care resources.
- Develop strong relationships with professionals at all levels and advocate effectively when challenges arise
You will work from home and run regular sessions in the Earls Court area, collaborating with families and community partners to reduce isolation, promote access to entitlements, and support informed decision-making.
We are Looking for someone who:
- Has experience providing advice or advocacy to individuals in a community or voluntary sector setting.
- Has a knowledge and understanding of at least two of the following areas:
- Adult/children social care
- Special Education Needs and the Children and Families Act
- Health (including mental health services, Continuing Health Care)
- Housing
- Youth services
- Understands the challenges faced by families of children with disabilities/ SEND.
- Can build trust with diverse communities and communicate clearly and empathetically.
- Is confident delivering group sessions or workshops
- Can maintain accurate case records and work with safeguarding procedures.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, flexible working environment
- Regular supervision and training opportunities
- The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Closing Date: 22nd September at 12 pm midday.
Interviews: 30th September/1st October
Start Date: Immediate start (subject to DBS checks and references)
Interested?
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No agencies please.
Calling all service leads or managers in CYP Mental Health Services. If you have knowledge of the national CYP IAPT programme and experience of teaching and programme organisation, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.
Anna Freud is seeking a Programme Director to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a collaborative culture with strong links across Anna Freud and University College London. We offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact, as well as an Employee Voice Forum.
What you’ll do
You will lead the Postgraduate Certificate (Pg Cert) in Leadership for CYP Mental Health Services, ensuring its successful design, delivery and development. You will manage the curriculum in line with NHS England’s Leadership National Curriculum and UCL’s academic standards, oversee teaching and assessment, and ensure the programme remains financially and academically viable. The purpose is to equip managers and service leads in CYP Mental Health Services with the skills, knowledge and reflective leadership capacity needed to drive service transformation and improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
What you’ll bring
Essential requirements:
- Qualifications: PhD/professional doctorate in field of child mental health or a recognised qualification in a core child mental health profession (e.g. psychology, social work, educational psychology).
- Experience: leadership/management experience in CYP Mental Health Services, and experience in curriculum design, teaching, assessment and programme organisation in Higher Education;
- Knowledge: understanding of the national CYP IAPT programme and challenges/opportunities in child and young people’s mental health services;
- Skills: effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, ability to work flexibly and collaboratively and capable of managing budgets and ensuring programme financial viability.
- Commitment: dedication to high standards in teaching and assessment, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, and demonstrating values of equity, diversity and inclusion.
Key details
Hours: Part time: 7 hours per week. Monday to Friday to be agreed and discussed with manager. Must be available to work on the 12 days during the year that the course runs (currently on Tuesdays).
Salary: £67,830 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme.
Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract type: Permanent.
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Friday 12 September 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday 19 September 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held remotely in the week commencing 22 September 2025.
How to apply: click on the 'apply’ button to submit an application via our careers website. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email Recruitment with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.

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FUNDRAISING EVENTS OFFICER
Salary: £30,000 pa. Permanent - Hybrid - 3 days Teddington and 2 days
home
The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) aims to create and develop the conditions that will enable people who have Down's syndrome to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. We are seeking an organised and enthusiastic Fundraising Events Officer to join our fundraising team.
Reporting to the Fundraising and Events Manager, the successful candidate will manage all challenge events in the portfolio. This includes the planning, organisation, marketing, delivery, recruitment and stewardship of participants and day to day administration for all DSA events.
Candidates should have at least 3 years work experience in Events.
We are hoping to recruit as soon as possible. Please contact Georgina Lamond to discuss the position and to apply with a covering letter and CV or apply via the Charity Jobs website.
The closing date for applications is 12/09/2025 and the interviews will take place week commencing 15/09/2025
The Main Responsibilities of the role are:
Assist the Fundraising and Events Manager with future event plans and creating and building on our Community Fundraising offer.
Managing the Events Inbox; Replying to all enquiries coming into the inbox.
Sending out application forms via email and any other information requested by the supporter.
Input all application form information onto Saleforce, ensuring GDPR is adhered to at all times. Set reminders on all records – FR chasing, Good Luck emails, Thank You Letter reminders, etc. to keep on top of everyone’s supporter journey.
Assist in the sale of items from the shop- especially Christmas cards, socks and merchandise.
Work closely with the Communications Team to develop promotional plans for each event maximising recruitment and exposure through our newsletter and social media platforms.
Provide support to your team members during particularly busy times (and vice versa) such as Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week.
Attend and participate in events as required. This may involve occasional evening and weekend work, for which you will receive equal time back in lieu.
To work in conjunction with the Fundraising Team in the production of budgets and in developing and implementing the Events teams strategic plans in order to maximise income and support across our events programme.
Identify and research new opportunities to develop the events programme and maximise income as well as maintaining and extending the existing events which generate a healthy ROI.
Work with the membership officer to develop relationships with members, supporters who participate in events taking responsibility for the supporter journey; providing motivation and encouragement from start to finish to ensure they continue to support.
Evaluate the current processes and procedures with the Fundraising and Events Manager and implement improvements where necessary.
Manage the fundraising pages of the website ensuring copy is up to date and relevant and those events that require extra marketing are featured on the home page.
To undertake any other duties as required by the Fundraising Manager that fall within the grade and remit of this post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Ogden Trust is a family charitable trust which supports the teaching and learning of physics. The Trust delivers professional development programmes for teachers of physics across England, supports schools and multi-academy trusts to improve their physics provision and works with universities to support high-quality physics enrichment.
The person in this role will work as part of the operations team to ensure that all Ogden Trust programmes are delivered to a high standard. The postholder will work with programme managers across teams to administer the activities of the Trust in line with agreed systems and processes. Remote working will be considered, but office based is preferred.
The role will involve administrative and logistical support across the operations of the Trust, including processing applications, event logistics, monitoring event/programme participation, data processing and communications support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Detention Outreach Caseworker is a full-time post on a 12-month renewable contract, joining a small team at the JRS UK offices in Wapping, working closely with the Detention Outreach Manager.
The JRS UK Detention Outreach project supports individuals who are detained in the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centres (Harmondsworth and Colnbrook). This busy and varied role focuses on combining accompaniment, practical support, and assistance to those in immigration detention, especially those who are most vulnerable and struggle to self-advocate. The Detention Outreach Caseworker will make referrals to solicitors and partner organisations where appropriate and liaise with Immigration Services, detention centre staff and others as needed.
The Detention Outreach Caseworker will occasionally support individuals who are released from, but continue to be affected by, immigration detention. Through relationships built across the NGO sector, they will refer individuals to local organisations who can most appropriately assist with reintegration into the community. They will provide in-depth and pro-active support to high-need individuals supported in detention who continue to require long-term accompaniment on release.
The Detention Outreach Caseworker will be responsible for managing their own caseload and work closely with the Detention Outreach Manager to identify themes and trends arising from immigration detention to contribute to the organisations wider strategic work. The post-holder should have a good understanding of and empathy with the issues and challenges faced by asylum-seekers and refugees, with particular focus on immigration detention. They will need highly developed listening skills, personal resilience and emotional maturity to respond to the emotional and practical needs of asylum seekers, accompanying them and supporting them to positively progress with their lives. They need to have and maintain an up-to-date knowledge about the immigration and asylum context as it relates to our work in immigration detention.
The Detention Outreach Caseworker will be enthusiastic about working in a small faith-based organisation and have a willingness to integrate JRS UK’s ethos of accompaniment in their approach whilst also demonstrating sensitivity in responding to the needs of destitute and detained individuals. They will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication skills. They will work flexibly as a member of the team and organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities as needed.
They will possess outstanding communication and organisation skills, will enjoy working in a very fast paced environment, and will adhere to JRS’ values and commitment to social justice, as well as our commitment to tackling racism and discrimination. JRS UK is committed to providing opportunities to individuals who may otherwise face obstacles in accessing paid work in the asylum and refugee sector and actively encourage applications from black, racialised and other underrepresented communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Credit Controller
Reporting to: Head of Finance
Contract: Part Time (3 days per week, can we worked flexibly upon agreement); permanent
Location: Hybrid working - 1 day per week at the B Lab UK office, Whitechapel, London.
Salary: £37,850 - 39,080 FTE (GBP) (pro-rata for part-time) (Salaries are graded against our pay framework and are non negotiable)
Closing date: 21st of September 2025, at 11:59 pm
The B Corp movement
B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. B Lab UK is the home of the B Corp movement, a community of over 2,500 UK businesses who meet high standards of social and environmental performance, legal accountability, and transparency. Some B Corps you might have heard of include Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, Finisterre, Jude’s Ice Cream and WeTransfer. Our goal is to transform our economy into one which is inclusive, equitable and regenerative for all people and our shared planet.
Visit our website to learn more about us.
Why this role?
As part of B Lab UK’s Finance Team, you’ll play a key part in sustaining our mission to drive positive change in business. By ensuring timely payments and supporting purpose-driven businesses throughout the B Corp certification journey, you’ll help ensure our operations run smoothly and effectively.
In this role:
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Ensure timely collection of payments and manage the debt collection process
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Build respectful, positive relationships with clients, responding to invoice and payment queries
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Monitor and report on outstanding debt, making recommendations where appropriate
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Raise invoices and request credit notes
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Work closely with the outsourced accounting team to resolve income allocation queries
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Support improvements in financial systems and contribute to wider Finance team projects
Please refer to the job description for full requirements for this role.
What we’re looking for:
We believe someone who has a few of these is well-suited to exceed in this role. We would love to hear from you if you:
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Professional, confident communicator with strong customer service skills
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Experience using and updating accounting systems (ideally including CRM platforms such as Salesforce)
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Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and ability to analyse financial data
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Proactive and organised approach, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
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Able to handle confidential information with discretion and care
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Polite, respectful, and values-driven in your interactions with colleagues and clients
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).
What we give you
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Purpose driven work enabling B Lab UK’s mission of redefining the role of business as a force for good
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Hybrid and flexible working (around core working hours), we have a high trust environment and are advocates for right place working (min 1/2 days per week in office)
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Opportunity to request to work 4 days a week
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
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1 additional annual leave day (pro-rata for part-time staff) for each complete annual year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days
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Our office is closed between Christmas and New Year, no need to take extra holiday!
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Private Medical and Dental cover
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£200 per annum tax free Annual Wellbeing allowance and Employee Assistance Programme
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2 paid volunteer days per year
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Enhanced Parental Leave and family friendly policies, including carers leave
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Learning and Development opportunities
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Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Income Protection policy
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Working in a flexible office workspace
B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about improving services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Ealing? The Ealing Parent Carer Forum (EPCF) is seeking a committed, values-led Lead Executive to lead our charity at an exciting time of growth and local influence.
EPCF is a parent-led charity representing the views and experiences of families with SEND in the London Borough of Ealing, working in partnership with Ealing Council, local health services, and community organisations to improve outcomes and influence positive change.
To represent the voices and experiences of families in Ealing, living with a disability and to work collaboratively with local services and LA
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for two proactive individuals who are passionate about volunteering to join our team.
Our Volunteer Coordinators are responsible for co-ordinating volunteer recruitments, providing volunteer management advice and guidance to staff who work with volunteers, and establishing positive relationships with volunteers to ensure they have a fulfilling volunteer experience at Battersea.
As well as administration and support, this role also has the opportunity to work on projects to improve our volunteer programme at Battersea.
- One Volunteer Coordinator role will work directly with cattery volunteers at Battersea London.
- The other Volunteer Coordinator role will work directly with kennel volunteers in Battersea London.
We work on a hybrid working rota of 3 days in the office, and 2 days from home per week. There may be the need to work on a weekend day on occasion.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
- Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate an onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause. As our Volunteer Coordinators support our onsite volunteers, the expectation in this role is to spend 3 days of every week onsite.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Acceptable use of AI:
At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.
To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.
Closing date: 14th September 2025
Interview date(s): 22nd/23rd September 2025
For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





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Support Worker at Plus Services
Are you a positive, engaging and caring person that wants to make a real difference to the world?
Do you think the greatest gift you can give is to make other people’s lives better?
Do you believe that people living with Learning Disabilities and Autism should have happy fulfilling lives, with access to the Community and enjoy the same things the rest of us take for granted?
If you answered “Yes” to these 3 Questions then Plus has an amazing role for you!!!!!
Who are Plus Services?
Plus is one of the most respected Learning Disability and Autism Charities in London with a proud history stretching back more than 30 years. We have an amazing team that is dedicated to supporting people to live their best possible lives and we have literally changed people’s worlds with the support we have provided.
Our Client Group is quite varied and during the recruitment process you would be specifically recruited to work with those that your personality, skills and experience would fit best with. Some have really challenging behaviour, but unless you had the capability to best serve those people you would be assigned to a different group. So, there is no need to worry about being out of your depth.
We also provide industry leading training and on-going support, so rest assured you will be ready for anything the job throws at you. I cannot promise you it will be easy, but I can promise you it will be worth it. And when you go home you will know you have made a massive difference and the world is a slightly better place as a result of your efforts.
Who are you?
You are a caring, compassionate and capable individual? You could be either already working within Social Care or are thinking about joining the sector. We recognise everyone, regardless of their personal history, talents, abilities and unique personal qualities
What does matter is you must care and you must want to enhance the lives of the people who we support and rely on us.
You will need to be comfortable spending large amounts of your day one-to-one with the Service Users, there is no leaping from client to client here with 15 minute blocks. You will need to be happy supporting people to learn new skills and become independent. And you will need to thrive on taking people out into the big wide world, expanding their horizons, bringing a smile to their faces and adding a spring in to their step.
To be considered for the role you will need to be able to:
• Do your share of weekend shifts, sleep-ins, waking nights and bank holidays.
• Be physically fit and able to move freely and physically and to support service users who may be physically dependent.
• Have a supportive attitude and want to help individuals to maximise their lives.
• You must be able to support people with Learning Disabilities who have different ways of expressing themselves
• Understanding of supporting people with autism would be an advantage but not essential
• Be eligible to work in the UK
In return we offer opportunities for professional development and real job satisfaction. We can help you to develop your professional skills and knowledge and progress toward recognised qualifications such as Diploma in Adult & Social Care levels 3/4/5.
Available positions:
Full time Support Worker (38 Hrs per week)
Locations: Sydenham, Lewisham
Pay: £27,367
Holidays: 28 days per Annum
Part time Support Worker
Locations: Sydenham, Lewisham
Pay: £27,367 pro-rata
Holidays: 28 days per Annum (Pro Rata)
Bank Support Worker (zero hours contact)
Location: Lewisham
Salary: £13.85 per hour.
Holidays: Based on hours accrued
Our benefits package includes:
• Pension contribution scheme
• Fully funded Learning and Development
• Company employee assistance programme service
• Sleep in allowance
Charity ref number: 1031595
We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.
The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.
Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Summary
As the HR Advisor at The Careers & Enterprise Company, you will report to the HR Manager and play a crucial role in supporting the business and wider HR team in a diverse HR generalist role that offers a great opportunity to grow and develop across a range of HR functions. You will cover a range of duties including providing HR advice and support to the business including line managers and employees, proactively helping to manage timely responses to internal and external enquiries to the HR shared inboxes, managing the monthly payroll and supporting with a range of administrative and reporting duties. You will also get to work directly with the HR Manager on the wider HR strategy including employee engagement, recruitment, systems and data analysis.
We are looking for a qualified HR Advisor or an HR professional that aligns with our company mission, who is ambitious and looking to progress their career in a new role. You will be pro-active and highly motivated, with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills that is comfortable interacting with staff at all levels. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and will be able to hit the ground running in this rewarding, busy and varied role.
We are a friendly team of three people that reports into the Director of HR and Operations and are looking for a true team player that has strong ethics, understands the confidential nature of working in an HR team coupled with a good understanding of HR processes and procedures.
Location: Central London/hybrid working with attendance in the office required 2 days per week.
Contract: Full-time, fixed term for one year.
Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.
To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload an anonymised version of your CV.
Please describe in your cover letter:
- How do you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile?
- Are you CIPD or part CIPD qualified or working towards a HR qualification?
Closing date: Midnight on 30th September 2025.
It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.
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The Senior Accounts Technician plays a key role within the financial accounts team, working in partnership with the Director of Finance and Governace to ensure the smooth operation of financial systems and processes.
We give Survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Learning Lead – UX / UI
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed term until April 2027
Location: London (EC1M) with hybrid working (1–2 days per week in office)
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Closing Date: 28 September 2025, 5:00 PM
Interview Dates:
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First Stage (online): 14–15 October 2025
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Second Stage (in person): 22 October 2025
Use your UX/UI and digital learning expertise to shape the future of technical education.
At WorldSkills UK, we believe in the power of skills to change lives, boost the economy, and raise the prestige of technical and vocational education. We’re looking for a Digital Learning Lead – UX/UI to play a pivotal role in developing and improving the Learning Lab, our online platform for educators and trainers across the UK’s technical and vocational education sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, user-focused digital learning expert who’s passionate about supporting educators and driving up standards in teaching and training.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the design and development of the Learning Lab, ensuring an intuitive, engaging, and accessible user experience.
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Own and optimise the educator journey from first visit to repeat engagement using data, feedback, and testing.
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Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop new features and improve platform functionality.
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Apply strong UX/UI design skills to deliver impactful, user-centred digital solutions.
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Manage platform projects, budgets, vendors, and reporting processes.
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Promote high standards in design, accessibility, and inclusivity across the platform.
What We Offer
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Salary of £40,000 per annum
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Hybrid working (with 1–2 days in our London office)
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25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service
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6% employer pension contribution (with 3% employee contribution)
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Healthcare cash plan & life insurance (3x salary)
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A flexible and supportive working culture
How to Apply
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Your CV (Word format with identifying details removed)
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A supporting statement explaining your suitability for the role
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A separate document with your contact details and confirmation of your right to work in the UK
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A digital portfolio (PowerPoint or PDF, max 5 slides / 10MB) showcasing your UX/UI work and approach
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.