Social work jobs

ABS is a charity that has been providing support to the architectural community for over 170 years. We help people in times of need, and alongside our welfare partners, we provide a range of support including financial aid, mental health and wellbeing support, legal and housing advice and employment support.

As Welfare Caseworker, you will use your strong communication skills and casework experience to provide high quality, holistic, needs-led advice, support and direct advocacy to ABS beneficiaries. You will be self-motivated; managing your own caseload and making decisions about the type of support offered in line with the ABS Welfare Policy. You will be supported by a small and committed team, all working towards a common goal.

Whilst there will be training provided, we are keen to hear from people with a background in benefits advice, welfare rights or social care/advocacy.

If you are looking to join an organisation making a tangible difference to people facing challenges, this could be the ideal opportunity. This is an exciting time to be joining ABS as we develop our support to ensure we can help more people and meet the needs of the architectural community in the most effective way possible.

As a full-time Welfare Caseworker, you’ll be largely home-based, with at least one day per week spent with the team in the office in Central London.

If you are interested in this role, please contact ABS for the Job Pack.

About the role

You’ll join us at a vital and exciting time, as we help to shape what the future of health and care looks like with our new strategy and a reshaped communications and engagement directorate.

We’re looking for a strategic and creative marketing leader to join our team in a fixed-term, 12-month role, driving impactful, audience-first campaigns that support both policy initiatives and commercial goals. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing and Digital Communications to shape and deliver an annual campaign strategy informed by audience insight, business intelligence, and the wider political and economic landscape. You’ll oversee the delivery of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels, ensuring alignment with brand and organisational priorities, while managing budgets and external partnerships to maximise value and impact.

You’ll be a confident communicator and collaborator, able to inspire cross-functional teams and represent marketing plans across the organisation. With a strong grasp of digital tools and martech, you’ll optimise customer journeys and lead on flagship campaigns that drive engagement and conversion. As a skilled people manager, you’ll support and develop your team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about storytelling, data-driven strategy, and delivering meaningful results, we’d love to hear from you.

The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy. 

What you'll get in return 

The King’s Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. In keeping with our current policy, the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from our central London office (pro rata, averaged over a month).

In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents below, then download and fill in our application form. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.

Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. 

No agencies please.

CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 24 October at 9.30am. 

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 November. Role available to start shortly thereafter.

At Imago Community, we believe in creating change together and we’re looking for a creative, confident, and people-focused Fundraising Manager to help us grow our income and inspire more people to support our work. You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team who share ideas and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to make a positive impact.

In this varied and exciting role, you’ll take the lead on developing and delivering imaginative fundraising initiatives, events, and campaigns, both in-person and online. You’ll connect with new supporters and nurture existing relationships, building a community of people who are passionate about making a difference.

From planning engaging events and writing compelling funding applications, to exploring new digital opportunities and telling stories that inspire, you’ll play a key part in ensuring Imago can continue to deliver vital services.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• a natural relationship-builder – confident, engaging, and comfortable making the ask for support
• experienced in fundraising or a related field like charity communications, marketing or event and project management
• creative, organised, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• skilled at telling stories that demonstrate impact and turning great ideas into successful fundraising initiatives
• motivated to achieve results while working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

You’ll also need excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong IT abilities, and a commitment to compliance with fundraising regulations and GDPR. The role is based at our head office in Tunbridge Wells (moving to Lamberhurst in 2026). A Full UK Driver’s Licence and access to a car are essential as you will visit our other offices, activities and events.

If you’re excited by the idea of inspiring generosity, building lasting connections, and helping us grow our impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Community Action Redbridge is looking for a dynamic programme manager who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery to strengthen VCSE sector capacity, amplify collective voice, and build equitable partnerships.

This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of our vision for a fairer, more equitable borough, by supporting a vibrant and thriving VCSE sector. A strong, connected, and sustainable VCSE sector is essential to building resilient communities and driving lasting social change.

In this role, you will create the conditions in which VCSE organisations can do their best work :

•  supporting them to build their resilience and sustainability,
• raise awareness of their vital contribution,
• and ensure their collective insight and expertise influences local systems, policy, and practice.

The Sector Development Programme Manager will lead the design and delivery of a programme of support that strengthens, connects, and champions the local sector. They will oversee and enhance our existing offer while leading work to build the sector’s connective infrastructure.

This will include working collaboratively with our members to develop strong, inclusive networks that reflect their priorities, foster collaboration, peer support, and shared learning, and build a more unified and representative sector voice - ensuring that the insight and expertise of VCSE organisations meaningfully influence local systems, policy, and practice.

With a commitment to equity, collaboration, and community-led development, the Sector Development Programme Manager will work closely with partners, funders, and stakeholders to raise the profile of the local VCSE sector and advocate for the investment, recognition, and support it needs.

They will bring strategic leadership and programme management expertise, along with a deep understanding of the sector’s role in tackling inequalities and driving social change. Please note that this role can be offered on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. As an organisation rooted in community, we believe that regular in-office presence is important to foster collaboration, connection and team cohesion.

About Community Action Redbridge

Community Action Redbridge is a local infrastructure charity dedicated to building a fairer Redbridge where everyone and every community has an equal opportunity to thrive. Through our work, we support the development of strong and resilient communities where people lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. At the heart of our work is a commitment to social justice and to tackling the root causes of inequality. We’re passionate about shifting power, amplifying community voices, and working collaboratively to create social change. We do this by:

• Strengthening and championing the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, so local organisations have the tools and support they need to grow and thrive.
•  Supporting local people to drive change in their own communities, through social action, volunteering and active participation. ·
• Bringing people and organisations together, from the VCSE sector, public services, and local businesses, to collaborate on shared ambitions for Redbridge.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter answering the following 4 questions (no more than 500 words each):

1. This role will provide strategic leadership across multiple projects, ensuring they are well-managed, deliver impact, and reflect the strengths and priorities of Redbridge’s VCSE sector. Please share an example of when you have managed a complex programme - how did you use monitoring, evaluation, and learning to improve delivery, demonstrate impact?

2. This role will lead efforts to develop the sector development programme and secure funding for new and existing projects, as well as contributing to wider organisational fundraising efforts. Please share your experience of fundraising and diversifying income streams.

3. This role requires building trusted relationships and collaborating across sectors. Can you give an example of when you have brought partners together around a shared goal? How did you ensure the partnership was strengths-based, inclusive, and built shared ownership?

4. Community Action Redbridge is driven by values of shifting power, collaborating, learning, and seeing the bigger picture. How have you demonstrated inclusive and values-led leadership in previous roles, and how would you foster an empowering and collaborative learning culture in this role?

Please submit your CV and covering letter by 11.59pm on Sunday 19th October.  

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th October.

Note about the Recruitment Process:

Candidates will be expected to attend an in-person Assessment Day on Thursday 30th October as the next stage of the recruitment process for this role.

Main Purpose of the Role

Khulisa, meaning 'nurture' in the Zulu language of South Africa, is an award-winning charity dedicated to providing therapeutic support to young people. We focus on reaching those who are most at risk – young people from deprived communities who are often marginalized, vulnerable to exclusion, and at heightened risk of becoming involved in crime. Our approach centres on safe, exploratory methods that aim to understand behaviour and experiences often rooted in trauma, abuse, and neglect. We deliver intensive therapeutic programs within educational and community settings, empowering young people to confront the underlying causes of their emotional distress and work toward healing. To create lasting, sustainable change, we work to establish trauma-informed environments around young people by equipping parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals with the tools they need to offer effective, supportive care. Currently, our services are active in London and Manchester.

As the post holder you will be responsible for delivering our front-line work to young people, parents and other adults (professionals). You will work in schools and in community settings across London to generate impact for young people using Khulisa’s trauma-informed approach. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

The post holder will be required to work from home permanently but be willing and able to easily travel regularly to various locations in London as necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role, to deliver aspects of the programme, and to engage with other stakeholders and colleagues.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Delivery:

· Facilitate the delivery of sessions in our flagship Face It programme and modular workshops to young people, our Nurturing Connections programme for parents and carers, and our trauma training for professionals.

· Facilitate delivery to a high standard in all settings (schools, youth services, and community spaces), ensuring that you are always taking a trauma informed approach.

· Facilitate various youth participation workshops, co-delivering with young people as much as practicable.

· Respond to any questions, disclosures or safeguarding concerns raised during sessions and follow up where necessary with the relevant safeguarding teams or, where consent is secured, make onward referrals for additional support in specific cases.

· Contribute to the continuous development of all aspects of the programmes, sharing new ideas and using best practice.

· Participate in the periodic review and updating of programme contents and/or development of new materials with relevant colleagues, ensuring that materials used across the team are always uniform and consistent.

· Maintain accurate records of programme activities, including record of input, output, and impact as well as demographics data, and support relevant colleagues in ensuring effective monitoring and periodic evaluation and reporting of impact generated.

· Manage relevant budgets and ensure a value for money approach to all expenditure, making sure to keep within budget.

Programme Coordination:

· Take direct responsibility for logistics of individual programme delivery or activity, including scheduling, resourcing, staffing, and liaising with schools and other partners to ensure effective delivery.

· Work with colleagues in Impact and Evidence team to provide programme data as required to effectively demonstrate impact generated through your delivery.

· Where possible during delivery, generate multi-media content for the use of colleagues in communications to use in updating the Khulisa website and for social media.

Stakeholder Management:

· Support the Programmes & Participation Manager in the building and maintenance of strong relationships with delivery partners - schools, community organisations, and other important stakeholders.

· Contribute to any work to use learning from delivery activities to redesign existing programmes and/or develop new pieces of work as required.

· If required, represent Khulisa at events, meetings, and conferences as required etc.

· Support the onboarding and training of Associate Facilitators and volunteers as necessary.

· When required, support the onboarding and training of other permanent programme staff.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

· Objectively review the successes and achievements of each delivery session facilitated against programme or activity objectives, identifying and implementing opportunities for making ongoing improvements.

· To actively deliver all elements of the Khulisa programme, including work with adults and Khulisa’s Young Influencers.

· Depending on experience and qualifications, to be receptive to any other duties as required by the line manager and in line with the needs of Khulisa.

· To develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and other professionals, and to participate in team meetings.

· To participate in personal supervision in accordance with Khulisa’s supervision and performance appraisal policy and attend agreed training as relevant.

· At all times to carry out the responsibilities of the post in a manner consistent with promoting equalities and diversity and demonstrate respect for colleagues and Khulisa’s aims and values.

· To maintain an awareness of own and others’ health and safety and comply with Khulisa’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.

· Occasional evenings and weekend (events) may be involved with time off in lieu agreed.

Could you be a lifeline for someone navigating loss?

We’re looking for a compassionate and resilient individual to join Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind as a Suicide Bereavement Practitioner. In this unique role, you’ll provide vital support to people, families, and communities affected by suicide—helping them find strength, hope, and connection during the most difficult of times.

You’ll be the steady presence that helps someone take their next step, whether through one-to-one support, group sessions, or practical guidance around inquests, funeral arrangements, or workplace communication.

Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you’ll also connect with coroners, NHS partners, schools, police, and local authorities to ensure those impacted by suicide are never left to manage alone.

We’re seeking someone who:

• Brings empathy, professionalism, and resilience to their work.

• Has experience in health, social care, mental health, or bereavement support.

• Can confidently work with vulnerable groups and complex needs.

• Is passionate about improving mental health support and strengthening community responses to suicide.

In return, we’ll invest in your growth and wellbeing, offering:

• A salary of £27,000 FTE

• Flexible hours and hybrid working options.

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

• Specialist training, supervision, and CPD opportunities

• A collaborative, compassionate team culture where your work truly matters

By joining us, you’ll not only support individuals—you’ll help shape a more compassionate community response to suicide across Swindon and Gloucestershire.

If you’re ready to use your skills to make a difference, get in touch! 

Service Manager - Registered Care Home

London - Kilburn

£46,337 - £50,679

Can you bring your experience to lead a Care Home with compassion and excellence?

Our client is looking for a Registered Care Home Manager to lead the team at one of their Care Homes.

They have 27 residents aged over 40, who have experienced homelessness, complex needs and alcohol dependency issues throughout their lives.

They are proud to offer a stable, safe and caring home for residents; currently rated ‘Good’ by CQC. They’re looking for an inspirational leader passionate about providing high quality care to vulnerable adults, and help them work towards achieving ‘Outstanding’.

In the role of Registered Care Home Manager you will lead the day-to-day operations of the care home, ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and the Registered Homes Act. Act as the Registered Manager, driving quality improvement and aiming for an Outstanding CQC rating.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Create an environment of dignity and respect, ensuring high quality, welcoming and safe service for residents.
• Ensure adherence to the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS, including timely referrals.
• Manage a team of 16, including Deputy Manager, Project Workers, and Care Assistants.
• Oversee care and support plans to maintain excellent standards.

About you

They’re looking for an inspirational leader with a proven track record in service improvement. If you bring empathy and a genuine commitment to supporting people who’ve experienced homelessness in a registered care home setting, we encourage you to apply. You will:

• You will have experience in residential care or a related setting
• You will have strong communication, organisation, and admin skills and be skilled in staff management.
• You will have the ability to develop understanding and apply regulatory knowledge.
• For this post, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, OR willingness to obtain is required.

Closing date: 10am on 22 October 2025

Interview and assessments on: 3-4 November 2025

Our client is working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and they welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

At Working Options, we are keenly aware that talent exists in all parts of society, and yet opportunities are not available to all. We aim to help all young people in the UK to transform their career and life chances. In 2024 we delivered in-person activities for 73,000 young people and engaged 2.5 million with digital content. We are proud of the impact our small, dedicated team has, and we can only achieve this success with committed volunteers, schools and funding partners who value the services we offer.

We were founded in Luton in 2012, and in 2024 following a generous grant from the Moondance Foundation we launched our work in Wales. So far, we have supported 20,000 Welsh students in a quarter of Welsh secondary schools. By 2029 we aim to be working in all state secondary schools across the country.

We are looking for a strategic lead to take our work in Wales to the next level. With oversight of our Wales Accelerator, the postholder will develop relationships with funders, media, government, and other key players to open doors for our work across Wales. You will listen and respond to local needs to direct our operational work on the ground.

Success in this role will be measured by our increased profile, new partnerships and income secured to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our work in Wales.

We are flexible about whether this is a full-time or part-time position. The postholder will work closely with me and our Trustees, our key Advisors and Ambassadors (high-profile and well-connected individuals from a range of sectors), as well as our Head of Programme and delivery team for Wales. Your contribution to our work will be critical to our success, maximising the number of businesses, individuals and schools joining our movement to help all young people in Wales achieve career success.

Sue Maskrey
Chief Executive

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Yn Working Options, rydym yn ymwybodol iawn bod talent yn bodoli ym mhob rhan o'r gymdeithas, ac eto nid yw cyfleoedd ar gael i bawb. Ein nod yw helpu holl bobl ifanc y DU i drawsnewid eu cyfleoedd gyrfa a bywyd. Yn 2024, fe wnaethom gyflwyno gweithgareddau wyneb yn wyneb i 73,000 o bobl ifanc ac ymgysylltu â 2.5 miliwn gyda chynnwys digidol. Rydym yn falch o'r effaith y mae ein tîm bach, ymroddedig yn ei chael, a dim ond gyda gwirfoddolwyr ymroddedig, ysgolion a phartneriaid ariannu sy'n gwerthfawrogi'r gwasanaethau a gynigiwn y gallwn gyflawni'r llwyddiant hwn.

Fe'n sefydlwyd yn Luton yn 2012, ac yn 2024 yn dilyn grant hael gan Moondance Foundation fe wnaethom lansio ein gwaith yng Nghymru. Hyd yn hyn, rydym wedi cefnogi 20,000 o fyfyrwyr Cymreig mewn chwarter o ysgolion uwchradd Cymru. Erbyn 2029 ein nod yw bod yn gweithio ym mhob ysgol uwchradd y wladwriaeth ledled y wlad.

Rydym yn chwilio am arweinydd strategol i fynd â'n gwaith yng Nghymru i'r lefel nesaf. Gyda goruchwyliaeth ein Cyflymydd Cymru, bydd deiliad y swydd yn datblygu perthnasau gydag arianwyr, y cyfryngau, y llywodraeth, a chwaraewyr allweddol eraill i agor drysau ar gyfer ein gwaith ledled Cymru. Byddwch yn gwrando ar ac yn ymateb i anghenion lleol i gyfeirio ein gwaith gweithredol ar lawr gwlad.

Bydd llwyddiant yn y rôl hon yn cael ei fesur yn ôl ein proffil cynyddol, partneriaethau newydd ac incwm a sicrheir i sicrhau cynaliadwyedd ariannol hirdymor ein gwaith yng Nghymru.

Rydym yn hyblyg ynghylch a yw hon yn swydd amser llawn neu'n rhan-amser. Bydd deiliad y swydd yn gweithio'n agos gyda mi a'n Hymddiriedolwyr, ein Hymgynghorwyr a'n Llysgenhadon allweddol (unigolion proffil uchel â chysylltiadau da o ystod o sectorau), yn ogystal â'n Pennaeth Rhaglen a'n tîm cyflawni ar gyfer Cymru. Bydd eich cyfraniad at ein gwaith yn hanfodol i'n llwyddiant, gan gael y nifer uchaf o fusnesau, unigolion ac ysgolion i ymuno'n mudiad i helpu holl bobl ifanc Cymru i gyflawni llwyddiant gyrfa.

Sue Maskrey
Prif Weithredwr

Counsellor

Fully remote or hybrid working at our Head office; Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1EF

Required to attend the office in person at least once a month.
Permanent, part time (21 hrs/wk.) Average clinic hours 12 to 15

£35,000- £38,000 pa (FTE)

We are seeking an experienced BACP accredited Counsellor to join our friendly counselling team at the UK’s leading support charity for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). You will provide professional psychological support to adults through a series of regular counselling sessions to help bring about effective change and improve client wellbeing.

Based remotely, or working in our office in Alton Hampshire, you will deliver sessions by telephone or online, working with clients facing challenging issues. We'll provide training to develop your knowledge of the impact of kidney disease as well as CPD opportunities, regular internal case reviews and shared learning sessions

Kidney Care UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment. An offer of position will be subject to a DBS check.

A great place to work with great benefits including generous annual leave, employer pension contributions, flexible and hybrid working, health cash back plan, employee assistance programs.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, see our contact details on our website:kidneycareuk org

Can you bring your experience to lead a Care Home with compassion and excellence?

We are looking for a Registered Care Home Manager to lead the team at our Chichester Road Care Home with St Mungo’s.

Chichester Road is 1 of our CQC Registered Care Homes. We have 27 residents aged over 40, who have experienced homelessness, complex needs and alcohol dependency issues throughout their lives.

We are proud to offer a stable, safe and caring home for residents; currently rated ‘Good’ by CQC. We’re looking for an inspirational leader passionate about providing high quality care to vulnerable adults, and help us work towards achieving ‘Outstanding’.

In the role of Registered Care Home Manager you will lead the day-to-day operations of the care home, ensuring full compliance with CQC standards and the Registered Homes Act. Act as the Registered Manager, driving quality improvement and aiming for an Outstanding CQC rating.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Create an environment of dignity and respect, ensuring high quality, welcoming and safe service for residents.
• Ensure adherence to the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS, including timely referrals.
• Manage a team of 16, including Deputy Manager, Project Workers, and Care Assistants.
• Oversee care and support plans to maintain excellent standards.

About you

We’re looking for an inspirational leader with a proven track record in service improvement. If you bring empathy and a genuine commitment to supporting people who’ve experienced homelessness in a registered care home setting, we encourage you to apply. You will:

• You will have experience in residential care or a related setting
• You will have strong communication, organisation, and admin skills and be skilled in staff management.
• You will have the ability to develop understanding and apply regulatory knowledge.
• For this post, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, OR willingness to obtain is required.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 22 October 2025

Interview and assessments on: 3-4 November 2025

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

Help keep our community buzzing!

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at our thriving and busy synagogue, where communications sits at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for a creative and proactive Communications Officer – connecting people, sharing stories, and encouraging engagement across our wide range of activities.

Some of your work will be routine: weekly newsletters, managing our website and social media, and keeping our members informed. Other parts will be more strategic – finding fresh ways to engage our diverse community, including promoting our kindergarten and flagship events.

You’ll have some experience in a communications role – perhaps in a charity, community or faith-based organisation. You’ll know how to take lots of information and shape it into clear, exciting messages. That means writing great copy, editing text from others, and using tools like Canva to create eye-catching visuals.

It would be great if you are confident in managing websites and creating engaging content across platforms, or keen to learn.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

Farm Africa is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Digital Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a fast-moving organisation. Farm Africa is an international NGO focused on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, strengthening markets and protecting the environment in rural Africa.

We want to raise Farm Africa’s profile and are looking for someone eager to help us build our online reach and engagement.

You will be a passionate communicator, able to bring Farm Africa’s work to life for a wide range of stakeholders in the UK and Africa. You will take responsibility for implementing and evaluating digital marketing campaigns; producing video, website and social media content; and amplifying our online engagement by working in partnership with ambassadors and influencers.

If this sounds like the challenge you would relish, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: Employment Broker

Reporting To: Employment & Skills Manager 

Salary: £38,760 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hybrid with currently one day in the office in Kings Cross N1 9LG

DBS: This post is subject to an enhanced criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Context of Job

AFK is a national charity creating opportunities for children and young people who are disabled or neurodiverse, to increase their independence, reach their individual potential and remove the barriers they face. Our vision is a world where there are no barriers to independence for children and young people who are disabled or neurodiverse. As part of this we provide bespoke employment skills training and organise work experience across North London.  

At a national level, we provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people up to the age of 25.

Overall Job Purpose

To support young people aged 18+ with a range of disabilities/neurodiversity to progress towards and into employment. The role will be to primarily liaise with employers and brokering new opportunities for supported and unsupported employment. You will also work with young people assessing their employability skills and place young people into employment, some voluntary roles and work placements. Specialist one to one job coaching will be required to enable young people to progress towards their own goals and objectives.

Working Conditions

The post is 35 hours a week, normally 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder may be expected to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.

28 days annual leave will be given in addition to public holidays.

There is a TOIL policy.

Working Relationships

Build and sustain strong relationships with HR Managers, hiring Managers, and equivalent roles within businesses.

Collaborate daily with AFK Employment Coaches and the Employment & Skills Manager, working closely with the Executive Director of Services and members of the Impact & Innovation Team.

Principal Responsibilities

Employer Engagement & Opportunity Development

1. Proactively engage with employers to identify and create employment opportunities for young people (YP), including voluntary roles, work tasters, and placements.
2. Secure a range of opportunities—paid employment, voluntary work, work tasters, and placements—to support individuals on their employment journey.
3. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the local labour market and emerging opportunities relevant to employment, volunteering, and work experience.
4. Build and sustain effective partnerships with local employer groups, statutory bodies, voluntary organisations, and private sector stakeholders to develop suitable opportunities for YP.
5. Provide training and guidance to employers as needed to support inclusive employment practices.

Individual Support & Coaching

1. Deliver intensive one-to-one support to individuals across all aspects of employment preparation and progression.
2. Work with up to two YP at a time, in collaboration with their Employment Coach (EC), to identify and support their employment aspirations.
3. Assess and advise on financial implications related to part-time employment and disability benefits for individuals.
4. Support YP in developing employment-related skills and connect them with relevant training opportunities.
5. Provide initial workplace support to YP before transitioning ongoing support to their EC.
6. Refer YP to specialist services for additional advice and support when appropriate.
7. Develop tailored plans to help YP achieve their employment goals.
8. Deliver or coordinate coaching and training sessions as required.

Collaboration & Case Management

1. Collaborate weekly with AFK’s Senior Employment Coach to match job roles to YP from EC caseloads.
2. Monitor YP progress into employment and maintain accurate records.

Administration & Professional Development

1. Complete all administrative tasks associated with the role in a timely and accurate manner.
2. Participate in learning and development activities identified through regular appraisals and reviews.

Undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director of Services and the Employment & Skills Manager.

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Team Lead your responsibilities would include:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, motivating and empowering the team to thrive.
• Recruit, develop, and support staff in line with Carers First policies.
• Foster a positive culture of continuous learning, role-modelling best practice.
• Ensure quality through record checks, accurate database input, KPI monitoring, and effective workflow allocation.
• Work in co-production with carers to identify needs, develop solutions, and shape services.
• Identify service gaps, create new initiatives, and seek additional funding where possible.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases, providing personalised advice and support.
• Contribute to budget monitoring and updates.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience of leading and managing remote teams, empowering and developing individuals.
• Strong track record of building partnerships across health and social care.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.
• Experience of person-centred assessments, co-produced support plans, and safeguarding.
• Ability to work in co-production, developing innovative approaches to meet carers’ needs.
• Skilled in building positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office, mobile technology, and social media platforms.
• Experience of using databases to record interventions and manage workflows.
• Personal integrity, emotional resilience, and alignment with the charity’s values.
• Self-motivated, flexible, collaborative, and able to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Carers First Can Offer You

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. 

Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, please download our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how you meet each of the requirements in the Personal Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview Process

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be contacted directly and invited to interview - Date to be confirmed.

Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer   

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