Services manager jobs in regents park, greater london
The Charity and The Vision.
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting military children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 700 young people, and we have big ambitions to support over 1,000 children annually by 2030.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
At Scotty's, we believe every bereaved military child deserves our support. As Head of Grants, your role is to secure and manage major, long-term grant funding, maintain strong relationships with funders, and report on our impact to encourage continued support.
I am accountable for…
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Strategic Grant Income Growth: Developing and delivering an ambitious pipeline of grants income that not only meets but exceeds our annual agreed income budgets. Securing those multi-year, high-value grants that fuel the long-term sustainability of the charity's strategic growth and allow us to reach more families.
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Grant Funder Relationships: Cultivating and expanding deep, long-term, and genuinely mutually beneficial relationships with a diverse portfolio of military and non-military grant-making organisations.
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Grant Portfolio Management: Overseeing the lifecycle of all awarded grants, ensuring reporting, optimal allocation and tracking of funds (balancing restricted and unrestricted to best serve our families), and administrative oversight to maintain high standards of compliance and transparency which our funders expect and deserve.
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Impactful Storytelling and Application Development: Translating Scotty's heartfelt mission and profound impact into compelling, donor-centric narratives and high-quality proposals that truly stand out from the crowd. We want to demonstrate our social value and inspire significant, transformative investment.
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Best practice grant management: Championing the very best practices in grant fundraising, positioning Scotty's as a charity of choice for major grant-makers.
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Financial Stewardship & Forecasting: Providing regular, insightful forecasting of our grants pipeline (using Salesforce) and working with the Finance Team to ensure funds are being correctly used and logged - so we always know where we stand.
I am responsible for:
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Grant Strategy & Planning: Developing and implementing the grants strategy with a comprehensive, rolling programme of grant applications that are perfectly aligned with our charity’s strategic plans and agreed annual budget. We'll be focusing on securing those larger, transformative grants that make a real difference to starting each year with a higher percentage of funding already secured.
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Funder Research & Identification: Proactively researching and identifying new, high-potential funding opportunities that truly resonate with Scotty's mission and strategic priorities. This means using industry best practices and relationship building to find our perfect partners.
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Proposal Development & Submission: Leading the end-to-end development of high-quality, persuasive grant applications. This involves crafting compelling narratives from the heart, developing robust budgets factoring in overheads, and ensuring timely submission.
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Relationship Management & Stewardship: Building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships with both our existing and prospective funders. This means regular, personalised communication, sharing impactful updates and acting as a Scotty’s ambassador at funder events and meetings.
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Grant Management & Reporting: Meticulously managing all stages of awarded grants, including careful financial tracking (using Salesforce), ensuring we always adhere to grant agreements, and compiling comprehensive, insightful end-of-project reports that truly demonstrate our impact and foster continued support.
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Internal Collaboration: Working closely with our Families team, Finance Team, Comms Team and Fundraising Team to identify funding needs, gather powerful impact data, and ensure seamless delivery and awareness of all grant-funded activities. We work to weekly transparent Success Measures (3 key agreed metrics which help show we’ve had a great week and give leading and lagging indicators on how we’re doing), monthly and quarterly budget targets and short, daily and weekly team huddles to share good news, keep our culture forefront and ensure we can best support each other and deliver for the charity.
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Pipeline Management & Forecasting: Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of grant opportunities, regularly tracking progress, and providing accurate forecasting to help us make smart, strategic decisions for our future.
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Data Management: Ensuring all grant funding information, relationships, and communications are accurately inputted and updated on our charity’s CRM database (Salesforce). Keeping things tidy and organised is key for good governance.
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Grants landscape: Staying abreast of the trends and developments in the grants and trusts sector, identifying new approaches and opportunities to enhance Scotty's fundraising efforts and keep us ahead of the curve.
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Team Support: Providing a helping hand with administrative support to other areas of the charity if required. We're all good team players here at Scotty's, and we always support each other.
3-Month Goals:
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Onboarding & Immersion: Dive deep and achieve a comprehensive understanding of Scotty’s operating system (The Scotty’s OS), our values, our behaviours, our mission, and the significant impact we have. This will happen through intro meetings with everyone on the team and a tailored onboarding program.
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Grant Portfolio Audit & Handover: Conduct an audit of our existing grant portfolio, reviewing active grants, reporting schedules, and our funder relationships. We'll begin the handover process for existing relationships with the Head of Fundraising, ensuring a smooth transition.
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Funder Engagement & Feedback: Reach out and initiate contact with at least 5 key existing funders. This is about listening, gathering their valuable feedback, understanding their priorities, and beginning to build those personal, trusting rapports.
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Pipeline Initiation: Identify and qualify a minimum of 5 new potential grant-making organisations. We'll prioritise those who truly align with Scotty's mission and have the capacity for significant, multi-year funding – our future partners.
6-Month Goals:
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Income Target Ownership: Take full, enthusiastic ownership of ensuring we are on track to hit our existing grant budget lines. You'll provide regular and accurate forecasting, keeping us all informed and confident.
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Relationship Deepening: Strengthen relationships with at least 5 key funders, leading to demonstrable progress towards increased or renewed multi-year support.
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New Grant Acquisition: Secure at least 2 new grants of significant value (e.g. £10k+) from previously untapped funders, showcasing your success in converting those pipeline opportunities into real impact.
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Strategic Grant Mapping: Develop a comprehensive grant funding strategy, outlining key target areas, funder tiers, and a detailed timeline for our major applications for the next 12-18 months.
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Impact Reporting Enhancement: Collaborate internally to refine and enhance our reporting mechanisms. We want to ensure our data is readily available and tells the most compelling story for our funder reports.
9-Month Goals:
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Multi-Year Grant Success: Secure at least one new multi-year grant partnership with an annual income of £50k+, truly demonstrating your ability to unlock larger, sustained funding that makes a lasting difference.
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Pipeline Expansion & Value: Add £100k+ of new, qualified grant fundraising opportunities to our pipeline each month, always with a keen eye on those high-value prospects.
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Income Exceedance: Be on track to exceed the annual grant fundraising target, demonstrating strong performance and strategic growth that helps more bereaved military families.
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Innovation & Best Practice: Introduce at least one innovative approach or best practice (e.g. involving AI) to our grant fundraising strategy. This could be a new, heartwarming cultivation event, a bespoke reporting format, or a new research methodology – anything that helps us grow.
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Personal Development & Leadership: Review your personal development needs and opportunities, actively seeking ways to enhance your leadership in the grants sector and contribute to the wider fundraising team's success. We believe in growing together.
Essential Criteria
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Proven experience in charity grant management.
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Strategic planning: Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate grant strategies that align with the charity’s mission and objectives.
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Financial acumen: Competence in budgeting, financial monitoring, and reporting for grant programmes.
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Stakeholder engagement: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with funders, beneficiaries, partners, and internal teams.
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Analytical and decision-making ability: Skilled in assessing applications, monitoring outcomes, and making evidence-based decisions.
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Excellent written and verbal communication: Ability to produce clear reports, guidance, and correspondence tailored to a variety of audiences.
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Organisational skills: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Criteria
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Sector-specific experience: Prior work within children’s bereavement, military-related charities, or with vulnerable children and families.
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Evaluation and impact measurement: Familiarity with monitoring and evaluating the impact of grant programmes, including data analysis and reporting.
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Policy development: Experience in developing or reviewing grant-making policies and procedures.
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Public speaking: Confident in representing the charity at external events, conferences, or media opportunities.
Additional Information
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The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
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Enhanced DBS check required
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Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
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Families Come First
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Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
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Love What You Do
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Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are Hestia. We make a difference.
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 an Employment Service to play a pivotal role in our Employment Services in Waltham Forest
Sounds great, what will I be doing?
As an Employment Specialist at Twining-Hestia, you will support individuals with mental health l issues to find and sustain paid employment using the internationally recognized Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. Based in North East London, you will manage a caseload of clients, engaging them in developing and implementing tailored employment plans to meet their goals. Your responsibilities include conducting career guidance, job searches, CV preparation, and interview coaching, while working closely with clinical staff and community partners. You will also provide ongoing support to clients to help them remain in or return to work, ensuring they receive the necessary adjustments and access to financial advice. Engaging with employers, meeting monthly targets, and maintaining accurate records are key duties. This role offers flexibility, career development, and the opportunity to contribute to a supportive, high-performing team dedicated to improving mental health and wellbeing through work.
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
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.
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 competency 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.
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We deliver services across London as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with.
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Monitoring & Learning Coordinator
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week.
Location: London, United Kingdom
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face‑to‑face (London office, external meetings or travel).
60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.
Salary: £44,168 – £46,493 per year with excellent benefits
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
This role will be part of a small Project Management Unit (PMU) located within the Programme Operations Team. This team enables the effective management of the International Programmes Department (IPD) through ensuring IPD Teams have access to robust high quality management policies, systems, process, tools and capabilities that work to support the delivery of programmes, enable the effective management of risk, and ensure strong financial planning and management. The role will report in to the Project Delivery Lead, within the Programme Design & Management Team which is a sub-team that facilitates clear programme direction with standardised results frameworks, monitoring, reporting and financial reporting systems, responsible for donor contract management and reporting.
About the role
The Monitoring & Learning Coordinator will lead the design, coordination, and implementation of monitoring, reporting, and learning processes for WaterAid’s Multi-country Urban Water Project. This is a bold initiative aiming to raise $40 million and reach two million people with clean water in urban areas across six anchor countries: Colombia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, Bangladesh, and Cambodia. The campaign also seeks to build a global movement of youth advocates to demand action from world leaders to achieve SDG 6 relating to universal access to water and sanitation.
This role ensures accurate, timely data collection and learning, promotes adaptive management, and supports evidence-based decision-making. Working closely with country teams and partners, the Monitoring & Learning Coordinator will strengthen monitoring and learning capacity, support the articulation and measurement of project impact, and help consolidate insights to inform both internal learning and sector-wide knowledge on urban water programming. This includes tracking progress towards the ambitious goal of reaching two million people.
The role will also support donor reporting, liaise with Member offices, and deputise for the Project Delivery Lead when required.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the development and implementation of the project monitoring and learning framework
- Support countries with timely and accurate data collections, analysis, learning and reporting
- Provide assurance on data quality and integrity
- Produce consolidated monitoring and learning reports, highlighting progress, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for adaptive management.
- Support with donor reporting and communications.
- Facilitate and support cross-country learning and knowledge sharing and work with technical teams to translate learning and into practical delivery changes.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Requirements
To be successful, you will need:
- Degree level qualifications or experience or commensurate experience in relevant fields
- Strong demonstrable experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning in international development, preferably in WASH, urban development, or public health.
- Proven experience developing and managing MEL systems and processes for complex, multi-country or large-scale projects.
- Significant familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative MEL methods, participatory approaches, and adaptive management.
- Strong analytical and data management skills, including use of software for data analysis and visualisation
- Excellent facilitation, capacity building, and coaching skills to support country teams and partners.
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Experience working with urban WASH programmes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- Experience in participatory MEL approaches and adaptive programme management.
- Experience designing surveys using mWater software, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, and social accountability in MEL processes.
- Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese or other relevant languages is an advantage.
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 4th August 2025. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 11th August 2025.
How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre‑employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our benefits:
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
Our Global Commitment:
Our people promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change !
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Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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Make a difference in Dads lives – become our new Dad Matters Coordinator!
Job Opportunity: Dad Matters Coordinator
Location: Across Surrey, with a focus on East Surrey
Employer: Home-Start Surrey
Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Contract: Permanent
About Us
Home-Start Surrey is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children. Our mission is to give children the best start in life by supporting parents, especially during challenging times.
Dad Matters Surrey exists to support dads to have the best possible relationship with their families. We do this by providing 1:1 and group peer support, helping Dads make sense of parenthood, and providing or signposting Dads to mental health support and access to relevant services. Working closely with other professionals, we are able to better support dads in the first 1001 days of their parenting journey.
We are excited to be expanding Dad Matters project in Surrey and are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and confident Dad Matters Coordinator to help us drive this important work forward.
As Dad Matters Coordinator your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver 1:1 and group sessions for dads, with a focus on East Surrey.
- Raise awareness of mental health and parenting support available to fathers.
- Support volunteers with lived experience of fatherhood.
- Collaborate with Home-Start Coordinators to ensure holistic family support.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting dads and families.
- An excellent communicator and relationship-builder.
- Confident working independently and as part of a small team.
- Knowledgeable about perinatal mental health and the challenges faced by dads.
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours and locations.
- A supportive, values-driven team culture.
- The chance to make a real, lasting impact on families in your community.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 8th August
First Interviews: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th September
Second interviews: w/c 22nd September
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.
Home-Start Surrey is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.
No agencies please.
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Regulation and Quality Assurance Administrator
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Administrator who is passionate about public protection and professional standards in mental health, to join our Regulation and Quality Assurance Team (RQAT).
Position: Regulation and Quality Assurance Administrator
Location: Hybrid – Remote working with monthly presence at York House, London
Salary: £30,324 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Closing date: 9am Monday 4th August 2025
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
About the role:
As the Regulation and Quality Assurance Administrator, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our members uphold the highest standards in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling. You will provide essential support to the RQAT team in a range of administrative activities, from coordinating audits and reaccreditations to managing enquiries and supporting committee work.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the public interest by supporting our regulatory functions and ensuring that individuals and organisations meet our rigorous professional standards.
About you
You are an experienced and adaptable administrator with exceptional communication and customer service skills. You bring strong attention to detail, excellent digital literacy (especially Microsoft 365), and a proactive approach to planning and prioritising. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working as part of a small team dedicated to improving mental health service provision.
You’ll also have the diplomacy and discretion needed to handle sensitive issues, and you will understand when to use your judgement or escalate a concern. Ideally, you’ll also bring knowledge of the psychotherapy or mental health field, or experience within regulatory or membership organisations.
About the Organisation
The employer is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Alongside professional support for members, they are the leading research, innovation, educational and regulatory body working to advance psychotherapies, and emotional and mental wellness for the benefit of all. They represent training organisations and over 9,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities.
Their charitable objectives are to promote:
- the art and science of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the public benefit;
- research in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling and to disseminate the results of any such research;
- high standards of education and training and practice in psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling
- the wider provision of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for all sections of the public
Other roles you may have experience in could include: Administrator, Regulatory Support Officer, Membership Administrator, Office Coordinator, Compliance and Quality Administrator, Administrative Officer, Committee Secretary, Governance Administrator, or Operations Support Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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IT Helpdesk Officer – Temporary role with immediate start
We're working with a brilliant charity based in King’s Cross who are looking for a temporary IT Helpdesk Officer to join their team. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in keeping their systems running smoothly and supporting their dedicated staff, who are working to make a real difference every day.
Location: King’s Cross (on-site at Head Office)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Pay: £14.45 per hour / £28,183.49 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Temporary, full-time
About the role:
As IT Helpdesk Officer, you’ll be the first port of call for staff across the organisation who need technical support – whether it’s troubleshooting an issue, setting up new equipment, or helping someone navigate a system. You’ll make sure the IT helpdesk is responsive, helpful, and efficient, keeping everything running smoothly.
You’ll also support the IT Manager in maintaining the organisation’s IT infrastructure, contributing to projects and system rollouts, and ensuring data security protocols are followed. From supporting service transitions to liaising with third-party providers, you’ll be involved in a wide range of work that helps keep staff and systems connected.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing timely and professional IT support to staff across the organisation
Logging, tracking, and resolving helpdesk requests
Assisting with the delivery of IT projects and implementations
Helping manage secure systems access and data protection processes
Supporting the transition to new systems and service providers (e.g. internet, telephony)
Liaising with third-party IT service providers to ensure continuity and stability
What we’re looking for:
Previous experience in an IT support or helpdesk role
A proactive, problem-solving approach with great communication skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A collaborative mindset and a desire to support others
A good understanding of IT systems, troubleshooting processes, and best practices for data security
Why join?
This is a chance to contribute to meaningful work while gaining valuable experience in a supportive, mission-led environment. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, helping people, and working as part of a friendly team – this could be the role for you.
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Floating Support Worker to join our Young People service in Tower Hamlets.
£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? 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
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* 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.
What you'll do:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
- Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting key customers to set personalised goals in the form of a Support Plan
- Conducting regular 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
- Providing tenancy sustainment related support to customer in their own property
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
? Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
? Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
? Able to work alone with good initiative
? Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement when under pressure
What you'll bring:
Essential:
? NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable:
? Experience of working with young people (18-25) / Youth Work/ TA/ YOT
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.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
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.
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.
Please see our website for full Job descriptiton
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, you will work from home and our Victim Support Office at Singer Street London.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in London with Hybrid working.
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
- Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.
You will need:
- Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
- Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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About Small Woods Association
Small Woods Association is the UK’s leading charity promoting sustainable woodland management, social, environmental and economic benefits of small woodlands. We support woodland owners, deliver hands-on training in woodland skills, and run wellbeing programmes that connect people with nature through woodlands.
As a national charity we are seeking a committed Philanthropy and Partnership Coordinator with UK-wide knowledge of charitable income generation models, to strengthen relationships with funders, supporters and stakeholders—helping secure the resources and recognition needed to expand our impact.
Purpose of the Role
This role plays a key part in advancing Small Woods’ sustainability by:
- Securing philanthropic support through grants, trusts, and donors.
- Building and nurturing strategic partnerships with supporters, funders, sponsors, and networks.
- Promoting the charity’s work through digital outreach and storytelling to engage members and stakeholders.
You will work closely with the CEO and delivery teams to align income generation with the charity’s mission and priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Philanthropy & Fundraising (Approx. 2 days/week)
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities from UK-based trusts, foundations, public sector schemes and corporate sponsors.
- Write compelling grant applications for projects focused on woodland innovation, social prescribing, education, and conservation.
- Steward funder relationships, ensuring timely reporting, compliance, and meaningful engagement.
- Collaborate with internal teams to shape fundable project proposals with measurable outcomes and clear budgets.
- Support development of earned income streams, such as training, consultancy, and membership, by identifying and promoting opportunities.
Partnerships & Outreach
- Develop and manage partnerships with philanthropic donors, environmental organisations, and community networks.
- Coordinate cross-sector collaborations to support long-term funding and awareness.
- Represent the charity at relevant events, building networks and advocating for Small Woods’ mission.
Marketing (Approx. 1 day/week)
- Plan and deliver digital campaigns to promote income generation related initiatives, membership services, events and impact stories.
- Maintain and update website content to reflect income generation related current activities and opportunities.
- Create high-quality materials, including items for the newsletters, case studies, reports and social media content.
- Support member engagement by helping grow and connect our network of woodland supporters, volunteers and stakeholders.
- Ensure consistency of brand and messaging across all platforms and materials.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in grant writing and fundraising for charitable organisations.
- Strong understanding of the UK charitable funding environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident in digital marketing, including social media, websites, and email campaigns.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities remotely.
- Passion for environmental or community-based work.
Desirable
- Experience developing strategic partnerships or sponsorships.
- Skills in visual content creation (design, photography, video).
- Experience with CRM systems or donor databases.
- Interest in sustainable woodland management, nature-based wellbeing, or outdoor learning.
Working Conditions
- Remote work with flexible hours.
- Occasional travel to Telford or other UK sites.
- Equipment and support for home working provided.
- Collaboration via online platforms and video calls.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements and supportive culture.
- 25 days holiday pro rata + bank holidays.
- Pension contribution.
- Opportunity to help shape the future of people and woodland wellbeing across the UK.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your suitability.
Interviews to be held 18 August 2025 (via Teams or in person where possible)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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!
Job Purpose
To provide confidential, accessible, and high-quality counselling support to students aged 16–18 and apprentices at Ada, the National College for Digital Skills. The counsellor will play a key role in promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience, and positive mental health to enable students to thrive academically, socially, and personally. The role supports the college’s mission to empower a diverse generation of digital pioneers by removing emotional barriers to learning and contributing to a safe and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Direct Student Support
- Provide one-to-one counselling sessions to students and apprentices, including those experiencing mental health challenges, emotional distress, trauma, and/or personal issues.
- Deliver short-term, goal-focused therapeutic interventions based on students’ needs and referral pathways.
- Maintain appropriate and confidential records in line with safeguarding and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR). Using the College’s CPOMS systems to record sessions.
2. Collaboration and Safeguarding
- Work closely with the Safeguarding and Wellbeing team, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead, to assess risk and provide timely interventions.
- Attend and contribute to safeguarding meetings, case conferences, and strategy discussions where appropriate.
- Make referrals to external mental health and support services when specialist or long-term intervention is required.
- Be a visible and approachable member of the learner services team, building trusted relationships with staff and students.
3. Promotion of Wellbeing
- Support the delivery of a proactive mental health strategy that reduces stigma and encourages help-seeking behaviours.
- Facilitate a weekly well – being sessions with the safeguarding team.
- Contribute to college-wide initiatives, workshops, and campaigns that promote positive mental health, resilience, and emotional intelligence.
- Help create a psychologically safe, inclusive space for under-represented and neurodiverse learners.
4. Professional Practice
- Adhere to ethical guidelines set by a recognised professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP) and uphold standards of best practice.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision and CPD to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge.
- Evaluate the impact and outcomes of counselling provision using appropriate tools and data.
- Provide monthly intervention and support reports to the Assistant Principal Learner Services and College DSL.
- Work closely with the College Safeguarding and Apprenticeship team.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Qualified counsellor or psychotherapist (minimum Level 4 diploma or equivalent).
- Registered member of a professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP, NCS).
- Experience of working with young people (16–18) and/or apprentices in an education or youth setting.
- Understanding of safeguarding principles and a commitment to student welfare.
- Ability to manage sensitive issues with professionalism, discretion, and cultural awareness.
Desirable:
- Experience of working in a further education or sixth-form environment.
- Familiarity with digital safeguarding risks and challenges faced by digitally engaged young people.
- Understanding of intersectional mental health needs (e.g., LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, BAME students).
Other Requirements:
- Ability to represent Ada at external events when required.
- Able to travel as necessary for the role
- A commitment to ongoing professional and personal development
- A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
- Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present and is current at the date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be done.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community.
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please let us know.
Sponsorship
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they are received, and we may decide to stop accepting applications before this date, so early applications are recommended.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.
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Specialist Debt Adviser
Location: East London (outreach-based with some hybrid working)
Salary: £38,000
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week
Contract: Permanent or fixed-term (subject to funding)
We are delighted to be supporting a lovely London-based charity delivering face-to-face financial advice to recruit an experienced and accredited Specialist Debt Adviser to join their team.
This role is perfect for someone who is confident handling complex debt cases, enjoys client-facing work, and is passionate about reducing financial exclusion in underrepresented communities.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing a caseload of debt advice clients, delivering FCA-compliant advice
Providing full casework support, including creditor negotiation and sustainable repayment plans
Supporting and mentoring junior staff and contributing to service quality and development
Working across outreach locations, with some flexibility for hybrid/home working
Contributing to the development of new services and supporting organisational learning
The ideal candidate will have:
A valid Level 3 accredited qualification in Debt Advice (e.g., CMA, IMA, Wiser Adviser)
At least two years' experience in delivering debt advice and casework
Strong understanding of debt solutions i
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We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Antill Road Day service in Tower Hamlets.
£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? 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
Free DBS
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.
What you'll do:
If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
Support customer's practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills
Participate in the support planning and risk management. Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
Enable customers to make full use of leisure and learning-based opportunities in the service as well as in the community by providing support as directed e.g. Gym, swimming and visiting various public amenities
Supporting customers in the delivery of their prescribed health, physio, nutritional and sensory routines with guidance from/in partnership with external healthcare professionals
Partnership working with a range of stakeholders including families, healthcare
professionals, external personal assistants other support agencies to maximise outcomes for customers
Providing support around personal care and mobility as well as the moving and handling of customers with physical disabilities/wheelchair users
Report any observations relating to customers welfare
Adhere to all the policies and procedures of Look Ahead Care, Support & Housing plus those specific to the project including any statutory requirements
Ensure Look Ahead Health and Safety policies and local protocols are adhered to at all times
Maintain records as required at the project under the direction of the Support Workers/ management - Participate in team meetings/reviews and the general development of the service
Undertake any other duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post as may be reasonably assigned
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour
What you'll bring:
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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Location: Home based
Contract: Permanent, full time - 35hrs per week
Salary: £27,250 gross per annum
Closing Date: 28 July 2025
Assessment Day: 5 August 2025 (Location TBC)
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The Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure for young people through the Sea Cadets to give them the best possible head start in life. We also provide personal and professional development opportunities for seafarers with the Marine Society. Working with our staff, cadets, and volunteers, we have built a vision and five-year strategy to take us forward and further improve the astounding contribution already made through our work to the lives of thousands of young people and seafarers, while fully supporting our volunteers who are vital to our success.
We are currently looking for a Growth and Development Worker based in England to join our team. This is an externally funded post which will be focused on opening new provision and supporting existing provision in order to reduce waiting lists within specific funding areas. This is a very varied and rewarding role that requires someone who is self-motivated, organised, creative, tenacious, positive, IT competent and with a real interest in people. You need to be able to coach, empower and inspire our volunteers and cadets, both in person and remotely, to grow the Sea Cadets.
Responsibilities
Delivering a variety of training sessions on, for example, recruitment of cadets and volunteers
Developing new growth and recruitment tools and ideas
Promoting flexible volunteering and the volunteer strategy
Assisting with running our social media accounts
Working with and empowering our volunteers to develop plans for growth
Planning and setting up Juniors Sections in new and existing locations/units
Delivering assemblies in schools
Forming part of various working groups with colleagues to develop the tools, resources and processes needed to increase the positive impact of the Growth and Development team.
Supporting the delivery of funded outreach projects
Requirements
Previous experience of working with volunteers
Experience delivering on multiple project plans simultaneously
Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a variety of stakeholders remotely and face-to-face
Experience delivering workshops and/or training
Self-motivated and able to manage your time and workload effectively
Flexible and enthusiastic
Able to work as a team player with creative ideas and solutions who will empower our volunteers to make a difference to the lives of even more young people across the UK
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Benefits
Flexible Working hours and a hybrid culture
Cycle to work scheme and Season Ticket Loan
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Life assurance (4x salary) for those that join the pension
Private medical insurance
Pension (employer contribution up to 10%)
Wellbeing portal and EAP with 121 counselling
Employee development: We are investing in our employees' development and have an annual calendar of learning and development opportunities, designed to support employees to develop into their roles and stretch them to achieve their full potential.
National staff conference: All employees come together once a year to reflect on the past year and celebrate success at our offsite staff conference. This is a great opportunity to listen to employees' views, and for employees to network, share information and socialise.
If you are interested in this Growth and Development vacancy, please apply now!
Additional Information
MSSC positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. Equity, diversity, and inclusion really matters to us, so we can best serve our beneficiaries from every community. We work to ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process and aim to be a charity where diversity of experience, identity and skills are valued and welcomed. MSSC is an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise our responsibilities to safeguard and protect the young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We do all we can to promote their health, safety and wellbeing, and we expect our staff to share this commitment and work in line with safeguarding policy, the MSSC’s values and ethos of inclusivity. We adhere to safer recruitment practices and therefore employment is subject to detailed pre-employment checks for successful candidates, including references and criminal disclosure checks and the completion of a disclosure questionnaire.
All successful applicants are required to attend safeguarding training and undergo a criminal record check.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We help launch young people for life through adventure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Better Story, we are dedicated to raising funds and shining a light on organisations that are making a real impact in the world. From those who provide vital support to refugees, to those who empower individuals to transform their lives, and those who are driving positive change in their local communities, we stand behind causes that truly matter.
An essential part of our sustained growth is the recruitment of a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Consultant. Could that be you?
As a Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Consultant, you will play a crucial role in serving our clients by:
- Understanding their work in detail and collecting the necessary information to write compelling cases for support and applications.
- Leading communications with the clients you support.
- Researching suitable trust funds and foundations
- Creating a strategic plan for submitting applications.
- Writing inspiring applications that get results and make a real difference to the organisations we support.
Please see the full job description that is attached.
Further Details
- Full Time = 35hrs a week
- Salary: £27,500 + Pension contribution + home working allowance + IT equipment.
- Location: Fully remote. Optional in-person meetings from time to time.
- Annual Leave: 35 days per year including Bank Holidays
Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter (not using AI will give us a better understanding of your writing capabilities, which is important for this role). We'll be interviewing as and when suitable candidates apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Salary: £35,000 - 36,000 per annum, depending on experience
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend work
Hybrid working with 1-2 days a week in the head office (Putney, London, SW15)
Permanent contract
This role is a new opportunity to join our small but growing team and contribute to creating brighter futures for children and young people in care.
We’re looking for a dynamic and results-driven fundraiser who thrives on building strong, strategic relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a brand-new role focused on maintaining and expanding our portfolio of funders. You’ll play a key part in increasing both the value and longevity of existing relationships, while proactively identifying and securing new opportunities.
If you’re passionate about driving change and want to be at the heart of our organisation’s growth, this role is for you. As our Major Gifts Lead, you’ll be instrumental in achieving vital income targets that support St Christopher’s wider mission and strategic goals.
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people, and we are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes, and a range of innovative services for young people leaving care across the UK and the Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to developing an inclusive workforce where everyone feels they belong. We hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including individuals from diverse cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faiths, genders, sexual orientations, childcare responsibilities, and those with gender-diverse identities.
About the Role
Make a lasting impact on young lives. Join St Christopher’s as our new Major Gifts Lead.
St Christopher’s is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people in care. We’re excited to offer a unique opportunity for a passionate and experienced fundraising professional to shape and grow a brand-new role within our dynamic team.
If you’re a strong relationship-builder with a background in partnerships, sales or fundraising and ready to make an impact, apply now.
As Major Gifts Lead, you will:
- Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to manage and cultivate a warm pipeline of trusts and foundations, and corporate partners, progressing relationships and identifying opportunities for support.
- Identify, research, and cultivate new funding opportunities to secure significant gifts and long-term support.
- With the Head of Fundraising, manage and grow a portfolio of high-value donors and prospects, ensuring excellent stewardship and engagement.
- Lead on the preparation of compelling funding proposals, applications, and impact reports tailored to donor interests and priorities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate partners, identifying opportunities for sponsorship, employee engagement, and strategic partnerships.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to gather stories, data, and insights that demonstrate impact and strengthen donor communications.
- Ensure that young people’s stories are respectfully shared and in line with our strengths-based approach.
This role is ideal for a strategic and relationship-driven fundraiser who thrives on building meaningful partnerships and wants to make a tangible difference. You’ll be joining a supportive, organisation where your expertise will be valued and your ideas welcomed.
Ready to take the lead and help us grow our impact?
Apply now and be part of something truly meaningful.
Applicants should have
· Proven track record of securing significant income from major donors, trusts, foundations, and/or corporate partners.
· Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage, inspire, and steward high-value supporters.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing compelling proposals and donor reports.
What you should expect from us
· Salary £36,000.
· A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
· 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
- BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
- Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
- Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.
Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website.
For more information please visit our website.
We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.
Please note that it is against the law to apply for work with Children/Young People if you are barred from working in Regulated Activity and if your name is added to a Children Barred List.
All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.