Specialist jobs

As a Project Worker at our Stacey Street service in Islington, you will play a crucial role in transforming the lives of adults who have experienced homelessness or rough sleeping. By providing compassionate, high-quality support, you’ll help individuals facing multiple challenges, such as mental health issues, substance use, trauma, and offending behaviour. You’ll assist them in navigating their path to recovery and stability by connecting them with vital services, empowering them to overcome barriers and improve their overall wellbeing.

But the impact you’ll have doesn’t stop there. You will foster hope and resilience by guiding clients toward opportunities for personal growth, training, and employment. You’ll help them build meaningful relationships, engage with their community, and gain the confidence to lead independent, fulfilling lives. In a dynamic hostel setting, you’ll collaborate with a wide network of specialists, offering a tailored, holistic approach that guides clients toward independence and community engagement. Your work will be instrumental in creating lasting change, inspiring clients to believe in their potential, and helping them break free from the cycle of disadvantage. At Single Homeless Project, this is not just a job, it's an opportunity to make a real difference and build a meaningful career.

About you:

• A non-judgemental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged clients and to promote a strengths-based approach.
• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms.
• Experience helping people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change, including managing challenging situations in relation to people, including responding calmly to crisis and deal promptly, effectively and safely to complex situations.
• Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
• Willingness and ability to work on a rota system of early and late shifts, which may include some variable hours including some evenings and weekends.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing Date: Monday 3rd November 2025 at Midnight

Interview date:  Wednesday 12th November at our Stacey Street service in Islington

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant. 

Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications with insufficient right to work or requiring sponsorship will not be accepted for this role. 

About Us

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.

The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.

About the opportunity

The Single Homelessness Prevention Service (SHPS) works with individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, helping them to either find new accommodation or sustain their existing tenancies. The service is currently operating in three London boroughs and has received central government funding to expand further. SHPS is funded as an outcomes contract, where Councils only pay for the positive social outcomes achieved by clients. This approach allows for greater flexibility in how the service is delivered as there is no fixed service specification, with performance measured by the outcomes achieved.

The programme will take a person centred and holistic approach and provide a service that enables and empowers through training, coaching and sharing knowledge.

The programmes operate to deliver three key outcomes:

1. Creating a tailored personal housing and support plan

2. Delivering a housing outcome by preventing homelessness risk

3. Evidencing the long-term success and no risk to the tenancy at the eight-month point.

The structure

Single Homelessness Prevention Services commission local specialist charities to deliver the services with oversight from the operations lead. Your role will be to drive continuous improvement across the programmes, provide support and encouragement to achieve success, build local stakeholder relationships and develop strong links with relevant community organisations to drive performance and collaboration across the programme to drive performance and collaboration across the programme

The Operational Lead will report into the Programme Director.

Roles and responsibilities will include:

Support across the referral process (in partnership with the individual service managers of each Delivery Partner but with full oversite across the delivery partnership)

- Build strong operational relationships with relevant agencies to create effective referral pathways.

- Work closely with the Programme Director to provide details on referral activity and outline any issues which might need intervention. Ensure the referral target is met each month by delivery partners. .

Drive effective and authentic co-production and innovation across the partnership.

- Work with the Programme Director and delivery partners to ensure the voice of those who have experienced the programme is built into the design and continuous adaption of the programme.

- Identify challenges to achieving the intended outcomes and engage delivery partners adapt the delivery to overcome barriers. Make sure all these challenges, insights and learnings are shared and built upon across each of the delivery partners.

- Drive innovation across the service, through identifying and implementing what is working well and creating a culture of innovation with the delivery partners.

Community asset development and external relationship building

- Assist with embedding the programme pan London by promoting the programme to external agencies through presentations and attending meetings.

- Supporting the Programme Director on all operational and project management needs, including coordination of team activities, as well as organising/facilitating training for delivery partners across the programme

- Effectively manage and own operational relationships with Local Authority and Delivery partner teams.

- Provide a local presence, drive collaboration and knowledge sharing across the delivery partnerships.

- Be responsible with oversight from the programme director to drive/action effective use of the personalisation budgets available on the programme to facilitate needs and ambitions identified by each individual.

Impact Management & Analysis

- Ensure coaches and service managers are able to use the data system accurately and effectively. Provide additional support and answer questions when they arise on the system.

- Support the programme Director to provide consistent, data and reporting to all partners and stakeholders.

- Gather and analyse data to ensure trends can identify the driver of poor performance or required change to improve the service delivery.

- Support the Programme Director in producing reports and insights that aid decision making, and will be used to present back learning, impact and challenges.

About you

You will have the following skills, knowledge and competencies:

· Drive to be part of a positive change to improve people’s life chances.

· Desire to support a unique impact-led programme with a passion to make a positive difference to young people.

· Significant contract management experience, including management of multiple subcontracts with external organisations. Demonstrated ability of driving improved performance of external teams through effective contract management.  

· Experience and skilled in working across partner organisations and in using data and insight to inform and enhance performance

· Excellent operational management skills, with a proven track record of successfully overseeing delivery of multiple areas of responsibility.

· Knowledge of working with a case management system, including monitoring and maintaining data and ensuring teams are effectively using systems.

· Strong communication skills with a collaborative and flexible approach to work

· Ability to develop and manage positive and collaborative relationships with many partners and stakeholders with different perspectives and interests.

· Ability to work independently and use own initiative to find solutions.

· Be prepared to attend London offices 3 days a week.

Desirable

· Knowledge of working within programmes which take a strength based and person-centred approach.

What we will offer you

• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.

• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.

• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year

• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

• We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and wellbeing benefits & resources

• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period

• You will be able to access Learning and development opportunities

Application process/next steps

You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.

NB To keep your response personal and genuine, we ask that you don't use AI tools (like Chat GPT or others) to answer the applications - we're looking for your own voice and experience to come through.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues.

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.

PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting applications through our recruitment platform Applied.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Risk & Assurance Manager to join our Chief Executive Office. You will provide high quality support to the Head of Audit, Risk & Governance in the implementation and oversight of effective risk management and assurance policies and procedures for the whole organisation.

You will attend the Audit & Risk Committee and other board committees from time to time to present on risk and assurance.  With experience of delivering 2nd line risk and assurance activities within large, complex or heavily regulated organisation, you will be effective in building professional relationships and influencing and collaborating with colleagues from all disciplines and at all levels. 

This role is not open to sponsorship.

Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.

Role Requirements

• Your main objectives is to support the board and senior leadership team in ensuring the charity continues to deliver high-quality, safe, effective and financially sustainable services for vulnerable children now and in the longer-term;
• Under the guidance of the Head of Risk, Audit & Governance, and in collaboration with key stakeholders across the organisation, coordinate and manage the implementation and ongoing development of the charity’s risk management framework; risk policies, risk appetite statement; “risk universe” and board assurance framework / assurance map;
• Undertake deep dive risk assessments and provide assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls from time to time as required by Audit & Risk Committee;
• Undertake a quarterly review of key financial controls and report findings to the Finance, Finance, Investments & Resources Committee and Audit & Risk Committee;
• Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed management actions designed to strengthen risk mitigation strategies / close compliance gaps and provide assurance on these to SLT and trustees.
• Prepare the risk update for SLT, the board and each of its committees including risk heat maps and key risk indicators for the charity’s principal risks.
• Establish effective working relationships with other second line risk, quality and compliance functions and periodically monitor the effectiveness of their activities.
• Liaise with SLT directors to ensure departmental risk registers are in place and appropriately maintained.
• Facilitate risk workshops and provide online training on TCT’s risk management policy and procedures. Meet regularly with risk owners to review risk responses and progress with actions.  Ensure there is an effective process of escalation of significant risks to SLT and trustees;
• Prepare an annual review of the effectiveness of internal control and risk management for the Audit & Risk Committee;

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’

Terms and Conditions

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Mental Health Support Workers

Are you passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs? Personalised, compassionate care and support can transform lives. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the people supported by offering professional, tailored support in the comfort of their own homes.

Position: Mental Health Support Workers

Location: Skelmersdale WN8

Salary: From £13.10 an hour

Contract: Part-Time 18 hours per week

Shifts: 2x Shifts per week, shifts type are:

• 4pm to 11pm (Sleep) then 7am to 9am (during the week)
• 11am to 11pm (Sleep) then 7am to 11am (during the weekend)

About the role:

In this role, you will provide vital support to an adult with a Learning Disability impacting on verbal communication and cognitive processing, helping them navigate daily life with dignity and independence. This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

We are searching for extra special Health Care Support Workers who have experience, passion and pride when supporting people and this vacancy would suit someone who is looking for an exciting opportunity and wants to work in this area.

We are passionate about our Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why applicants should hold a full UK driving license, be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach. Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice is a must as well as experience working with complex individuals with health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

Your work will include clinical and social care, tailored to each person's needs:

• Implement and adhere to individually tailored Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) plans to understand, prevent, and de-escalate incidents of challenging behaviour.
• Use approved and trained de-escalation techniques to manage situations calmly and safely.
• Challenging behaviour support. Responding with empathy and professionalism.
• Crisis intervention. Providing support during difficult moments.
• Promoting independence. Building confidence and life skills.
• Medication support. Ensuring safe and timely administration.
• Specialist clinical care. Addressing complex needs with expertise and compassion.

With support from our wider teams and smart technology, you will make a difference every day. We provide specialist clinical training and ongoing support to help you grow your career.

• To provide support, and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of people supported.
• To promote and support the physical health, comfort, wellbeing and recovery of people supported, and to assist them in re-establishing their place in the community, as appropriate.
• To assist Registered Professionals in assessments and care planning/ implementation and evaluation of individualized care plans.

About you:

To be successful in this role you must be caring, have good communication and have the ability to adapting changing health needs. You will be fully flexible so we can continue to support people around the clock.

Due to the nature of the role you will need to have a UK or International manual driving license.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a full induction, which will take place in Chadderton, Oldham (OL9). This is a Nine day induction (Over 3 weeks) and we require all successful applicants to attend all days.

In return:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Whilst experience is not required we very much welcome previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, Outreach Support Worker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker. #INDNFP

We have an exciting opportunity for two Triage and Early Interventions Officers to join the Staffordshire Victim Gateway team, working 37.5 hours a week.

We are looking for driven individuals, able to deliver a fast-paced and high quality service to victims of crime. The role will be responsible for the 'front door' of the service; with immediate need, risk assessment and safeguarding at the forefront of every contact. You will answer the public helpline and assess needs, enabling onward referred to specialist services, where necessary.

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…

What we offer:

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 our Stoke office. You will be working on a rota basis alongside a small team of TEIOs.

You will be:

• Responsible for answering the public helpline
• Responsible for initial contact, needs and risk assessment
• Ensure safeguarding referrals and access to emergency/crisis services

You will need:

• Empathy and compassion; a trauma informed approach
• Personal resilience
• Excellent organisational skills

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

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.

Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8LX; (some hybrid working will be possible)
Team: Marketing & Communications Team
Reports To: Head of Marketing & Communications

Salary: £26,523 per annum
Employment Type: Full-Time

All Nations Christian College has been leading the way in cross-cultural mission training for over 60 years. We provide a flexible undergraduate programme validated by The Open University, alongside specialist short courses and a well-established postgraduate programme for mission leaders. Based in the UK, north of London, we are an independent, evangelical, interdenominational Bible college welcoming students from all over the world. Our mission is to serve the global church by training disciples of Jesus Christ for mission in a multicultural world.
 

Role Overview

The Donor Relations Officer will be responsible for crafting compelling, donor-centred communications that strengthen long-term relationships with partners and supporters, deepen engagement and inspire giving. One of the main areas of responsibility will be to produce proposals and reports for stakeholders, especially strategic partners and donors. The postholder will work closely with the other members of the Marketing and Communications team, as well as collaborating with other departments within the college.  The ideal candidate will have proven experience of producing copy for fundraising and donor relations purposes, and will be a skilled storyteller who can translate the strategic objectives of the college into resonant narratives, understands donor motivations, and writes with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Stewardship Writing

• Develop persuasive and high-quality copy for multi-channel fundraising campaigns (direct mail, email, website, social media etc.)
• Write impact reports and stewardship letters that convey gratitude and demonstrate impact.
• Create case statements, proposals, and presentations for major donor and foundation audiences.
• Oversee the ongoing use of Donorfy CRM to ensure it functions in a way that optimises ANCC's efficiency and makes full use of its functionality; carry out system integrations as needed.

Storytelling & Content Development

• Interview students, alumni, partners, staff and donors to develop authentic, mission-driven stories.
• Adapt organizational content for various donor segments, ensuring a consistent voice and message.
• Collaborate within the Marketing & Communications team to pair copy with strong visuals, and input to other priority projects as required.

Editing & Quality Control

• Proofread and edit donor communications to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the college ethos and brand guidelines.
• Maintain a consistent, donor-focused tone across all written materials.

Collaboration & Strategy

• Work closely with the members of the Marketing & Communications team to align donor messaging with campaign goals.
• Collaborate with other teams across the college including the Academic, Training and Finance Teams.
• Contribute to the development of content calendars and communication strategies.
• Track and analyse response rates and engagement to inform future copy.

· Fully participate in All Nations community activities when possible.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years’ professional writing experience, preferably in donor relations and fundraising communications.
• Proven ability to write clear, compelling, and engaging copy and marketing materials for diverse audiences.
• Strong interviewing, research, and storytelling skills.
• Excellent editing and proofreading abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with donor stewardship best practices and fundraising language.
• Experience of producing and tracking fundraising campaigns, tracking impact, reporting and lesson learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and engage cross-culturally.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multicultural team and wider organisational departments.
• Experience with CRM or donor database systems.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of direct response fundraising principles.
• Basic understanding of SEO and digital content best practices, and awareness of upcoming trends and changes in the sector, including best use of AI.
• Experience of working with Canva and other document editing software which pair visuals with text.
• A heart for Christian cross-cultural mission and commitment to the goals and ethos of All Nations Christian College.

Core Competencies

• Mission Alignment: Deep commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
• Empathy: Ability to write from the donor’s perspective, honouring their role in making impact possible.
• Creativity: Innovative in approach while respecting brand and voice consistency.
• Collaboration: Works well across teams and responds constructively to feedback.
• Deadline-Driven: Manages multiple projects efficiently while maintaining high quality.

Other Information

· There is a genuine requirement for this role to be filled by a committed Christian who is passionate about cross cultural mission and fully able to articulate the overall purpose as well as the detail of the College’s mission, from a personal faith basis.

· All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment, and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

· Located at Easneye, Ware, Hertfordshire, UK.

· Working hours at college are 8.40am - 5.10pm. Occasional weekends and evenings will be required in this role eg for events

· Holiday: 30 days per annum (pro rata) plus 6 of the 8 bank holidays when they fall on a normal working day.

· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Benefits

§  Salary of £26,523 per annum
 

§  Employer pension contributions of 8%.  A salary sacrifice scheme option is also available.

§  Life Assurance of three times salary 
 

§  Employee Assistance Programme

§  30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (excluding the May bank holidays) plus the days the College is closed between Christmas and New Year.

Free, freshly prepared lunch at the College on your working days on site.
 

Contract: FTC 6 Months)
Hours: 28 hours per week
Location: Glasgow
Starting salary:£26,972 per annum (FTE £33,715)​
Closing date: 7th November 2025
Expected date of interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis
Job ref: VA764

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We have an exciting opportunity for a welfare advisor based within our Legal Advice and Welfare Services (LAWS) team.

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About the role

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Do you want to use your extensive welfare benefits and/or asylum support experience to help torture survivors realise their welfare rights and entitlements?

Freedom from Torture is a human rights organisation that provides rehabilitation to survivors of torture. We are looking for someone who shares our passion for human rights to join our team in Glasgow.

The Welfare Advisor works within the holistic rehabilitation model of Freedom from Torture and provides welfare advice and advocacy to our clients, forming part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will receive, process and manage welfare referrals, and act as a point of contact on welfare issues and in particular, for the Scotland centre. This role requires careful and sensitive delivery of complex welfare information and advice, often to very vulnerable clients. You must have in- depth knowledge of the welfare rights and benefits available to asylum seekers and/or refugees. This may include completing Section 4 applications, or appealing negative benefits decisions on health or vulnerability grounds.

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About you

The ideal candidate for the role will have the following:

• Experience of working within a similar role providing advocacy on a range of welfare issues to include housing, welfare benefits and Asylum Support
• Extensive experience of working within the benefits system, including the application, assessment and appeals procedures
• Experience working with refugees and asylum seekers and an understanding of the needs of this group and the associated support services and mechanisms available
• Experience of liaising with external agencies and government bodies to ensure that service users are given access to their available welfare rights and entitlements.

At interview you will need to demonstrate your ability to identify welfare needs and provide appropriate advice and recommendations. You will be given a case study to work through and you will be asked to share your analysis and plan with us.

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary is £26,972 per annum (FTE £33,715)

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory PVG disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

No agencies please.

About Morden College

We’re Morden College: an almshouse charity with a proud history of providing homes, support,
and care for older people in south-east London for over 300 years. Today, we’re building on that
legacy with a clear and ambitious strategy focused on enabling our residents to live as
independently, safely, and meaningfully as possible. We aim to create thriving communities
where every person feels known, valued, and supported.

We provide almshouse accommodation and care services to over 250 older people across two
sites in Blackheath and Beckenham, including our care home. Our vibrant and diverse resident
community enjoys a wide range of events and activities, and each site offers welcoming spaces
for socialising, including bars and Café 19 at the award-winning John Morden Centre.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to dignity, purpose, and inclusion. We actively
combat loneliness, challenge ageism, and promote healthy ageing. As part of the Morden
College team, you’ll help foster social connection and contribute to a community where both
residents and staff can thrive. We embrace equity, diversity, and technology to deliver
sustainable, high-quality services that make a lasting difference.

Role Overview

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Property Department
Coordinator to provide high-level executive support to the Director of Property and coordination
across the department. This pivotal role will combine Executive Assistant responsibilities with
departmental coordination, ensuring the smooth running of operations, the effective flow of
information, and the delivery of accurate data and reports to internal and external stakeholders.

You will work closely with the Director of Property and two Heads of Function, whose specialist
teams manage the organisation’s diverse property portfolio. You will play a key role in preparing
materials for the Board of Trustees, coordinating the quarterly Property Committee, and
supporting departmental projects.

You will ensure timely flow of information and reporting between the team and stakeholders,
including SLT, Trustees and suppliers / contractors.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Assistant to the Director of Property

•  Manage the Director’s diary, meetings, and travel arrangements.
•  Prepare agendas, take minutes of meetings, and follow up actions for key meetings.
•  Draft correspondence, briefings, and presentations for the Director.
• Support the Director in tracking actions, deadlines and project progress.

Department Coordination

• Act as the central coordination point across the department, ensuring smooth communication between the Director, Heads of Functions, and their teams.
• Maintain departmental work plans, timelines, and trackers.
• Support tendering processes and analysis
• Manage the adminstration of the Charity’s insurance cover and policy
• Organise internal meetings, workshops, and away days.
• Collate and distribute key documents, ensuring version control and accessibility.
• Other tasks that may be reasonably requested, commensurate with the role.

Data Analysis and Presentation

• Collect, analyse, and interpret data from across the property portfolio.
• Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, and visual presentations for departmental
  meetings and board submissions.
• Support the Director and Heads of Function in using data to inform decision-making and
  measure performance.
•  Collaborate with both the Head of IT and the Sustainability and Impact Lead, to develop
  the presentation of data for reporting purposes.
• Ensure data is accurate, consistent, and compliant with organisational policies.
  Board and Committee Support
• Coordinate quarterly Property Committee meetings: arrange logistics, prepare and
  circulate papers, and take accurate minutes.
• Work with the Director to prepare papers and reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Ensure all governance requirements are met in relation to committee administration.

Skills, Experience & Attributes

Essential:

• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple
  priorities, working with various stakeholders.
• Experience as an executive assistant, project coordinator, or similar role.
• Confident in analysing data and presenting it in a clear, accessible format, and proficient
  in using data management systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, CRM.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and comfortable with
  digital collaboration tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships.

Desirable:

• Experience in a property, facilities, or asset management context.
• Knowledge of governance processes in not-for-profit organisations.
• Understanding of performance measurement and KPI reporting.

Job Title: Communications Director

Reporting To: CEOs

Location: Remote, with preference for candidates based in the Global South (occasional travel as required)

Contract Type: Full-time

Duration: 1 year

Compensation: $90,000 - $105,000

WHO WE ARE:

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“Remaking the world with and for girls”

Purposeful is a movement-building hub for adolescent girls. We amplify girls’ voices, resource their resistance, build solidarity between and across girls’ movements, catalyse collaborative philanthropy and support innovation in grassroots programming with and for girls.

Our work is both global and deeply local. In Sierra Leone, we bring our work together into one integrated strategy, sparking a groundswell of girls who can access and imagine new possibilities for themselves and their communities. Across the world we support girls’ organising and activism through a girl-led participatory grant-making process called the With and For Girls Awards. No matter where we are, we work so that girls and their allies can access the resources, networks and platforms they need to remake the world for themselves.

Purposeful is a proudly feminist organisation, with a strong intersectional power analysis. We pursue strategies that prioritise the collective liberation of girls. We are looking for team members who share our feminist ideals.

We believe the best work happens in dialogue, and we value collective decision-making. We believe in celebrating success, amongst staff and partners alike. We are looking for team members with a deep commitment to collaborative working, and who bring a sense of joy and humour to what can be challenging work.

We pride ourselves on our diversity, the multiple languages we speak and places we live. We are all parents or have other caring responsibilities. We prioritise work-life balance, many of us have other projects and passions outside of Purposeful. As a team we prioritise opportunities for learning, sharing, and embedding different worldviews. We are looking for team members who thrive in diverse and cross-cultural contexts, and who bring passion, creativity and a thirst for learning to their work.

We are our partnerships. We are most proud of the shared vision we have built with our partners - rooted in mutuality, trust, and collaboration. After years of informal and formal support to the Sierra Leone Adolescent Girls Network, we are proud to be part of a growing ecosystem of organisations working with and for girls. We are looking for team members who will work tirelessly to rebalance power disparities in funder-partner relationships, acting as responsible stewards of resources of and for our movements.

CONTEXT OF THIS ROLE:

At Purposeful, communications is political. It is how we amplify girls’ voices, sharpen feminist narratives, and push back against regressive agendas. The Communications Director will sit at the heart of this work - shaping and delivering a bold communications strategy aligned with Purposeful’s vision, mission, and growth.

This role leads the stewardship of Purposeful’s voice, visual identity, and storytelling practice, ensuring that everything we produce - whether op-eds, reports, campaigns, or digital content - carries our politics with clarity and conviction. The Communications Director will work closely with the Co-CEOs and across all Purposeful teams, including Advocacy, grant-making, Learning & Insights, Programmes, and Resource Mobilisation, to amplify girls’ organising, showcase our impact, and influence the broader philanthropic and activist ecosystem.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role, requiring a deep commitment to feminist movements, an instinct for storytelling as political practice, and a proven track record of positioning organisations on the global stage.

SCOPE OF WORK

1. Communications Strategy & Leadership

• Lead on delivery and implementation of a new communications strategy, building on 2025 planning foundations.

• Work closely with the Co-CEOs and director team to horizon scan and adapt strategy in response to organisational vision and external landscape.

• Provide leadership to a small team of staff and consultants (designers, digital specialists, artists) and work collaboratively with partner communications leads on joint campaigns and initiatives.

• Meticulously manage and forecast the communications and editorial budget, ensuring value for money and strong planning.

• Track and analyse content performance, using insights to refine reach and engagement.

2. Storytelling & Content Development

• Oversee the creation of compelling storytelling content that highlights Purposeful’s impact, amplifies girls’ and young feminists’ voices, and influences funders.

• Lead editorial planning and content workflows, balancing evergreen storytelling with crisis-response or time-sensitive outputs.

• Oversee production and capture of content from live and digital events (webinars, IG Lives, panels, etc.).

• Coordinate brand refresh projects, including a website refresh, and strengthen Purposeful’s digital visibility with a focus on graphic-led content across social platforms.

3. Writing & Editorial Oversight

• Review and edit all external content to ensure quality, editorial standard, and alignment with Purposeful’s voice and values.

• Write op-eds, blogs, social media posts, campaign messaging, press materials, and executive summaries.

• Collaborate with colleagues in Learning & Insights to integrate data into storytelling and publications.

• Edit and manage the production of publications and reports, commissioning artists and graphic designers as needed.

• Provide editorial oversight for media projects, including radio, film, and animation.

4. Media Engagement & Positioning

• Cultivate strong relationships with international, regional, and local media outlets.

• Proactively position Purposeful in global and regional conversations, ensuring girls’ and feminist movements’ voices are at the centre.

• Lead on preparing and supporting spokespersons, including Co-CEOs and external partners, for media engagement.

• Design and execute media strategies for key campaigns, events, and publications.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience developing and delivering communications strategies aligned with organisational goals.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing small teams and consultants.

• Strong hands-on skills in digital communication tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Canva, Adobe, basic video editing).

• Extensive experience in content planning and editorial workflows.

• Strong published track record (op-eds, blogs, media features) and evidence of positioning organisations in the public spotlight.

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience commissioning and managing creative contributors.

• Experience building and maintaining media relationships, particularly in activist and philanthropic contexts.

• Proven experience overseeing websites and digital platforms, using analytics to inform strategy.

• Strong project management and budget forecasting skills.

Closing date: 31st October 2025

Are you passionate about supporting families with the guidance and support their need to live within the community and thrive as a family? We are recruiting for a Therapeutic Worker to join our specialist Family Residential Service in Sheffield. The service provides drug and alcohol recovery support for parents and their children in a residential setting.

 The Role

Your role in our therapeutic community will be key. You’ll manage a caseload, assess the people who use our service and manage their care plans. It will mean developing and applying a range of therapeutic approaches to meet their individual needs, whether that’s employment, education, health, or their ability to interact socially. You’ll be the one who sees that everything is coordinated from the moment they’re referred to us to the time that they leave.

As a Therapeutic Worker, you will support individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme to achieve outcomes that help create long-term recovery. Using the Therapeutic Community “community as method” model you will empower individuals, families and communities to be confident about recovery.

You will support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring service user needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery in line with a recovery orientated system of care and the Quality Principles. Managing a service user case load, providing end-to-end care co-ordination from admission to discharge planning ensuring care plans meet the needs of both service users and stakeholders. Whilst also being confident to deliver therapeutic groups, activities, and specialised interventions in accordance with the TC manual and the needs of the service. 

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.

This is a full-time role, working an average of 37.5 hours per week. You will be expected to work a 6-week rolling rota which includes evening and weekend working.

The service is based close to Eccelsall Road/Sheffield Hallam Collegiate Campus area of Sheffield, it is easily accessible. Situated in a large Victorian Building, fully refurbished in 2022, there is free on-site parking as well and is also easily access by multiple bus routes.

 Click here and you can do a full virtual tour of the building and service here

About You

You will need: 

• An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
• Experience of working with families, and individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
• The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service. 
• Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service. 
• Knowledge of adult and child protection and safeguarding essential as you will be working with vulnerable families in a residential setting.

If you feel you are the right person with the necessary experience and passion, please apply. 

Your Rewards

• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata).
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system. 
• Opportunity to complete the Care Certificate, a robust induction to roles in health and social care developed by Skills for Care and Health Education England.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access.

About Us

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities, and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families, and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

This opportunity is at our unique, specialist family service, one of very few in the UK.. A place where parents addicted to drugs or alcohol come with their children to change their lives and determine their futures.

Other organisations may call this role or similar; Therapeutic Community Worker, Substance Misuse Practitioner, Substance Misuse Worker or Recovery Worker.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix and we can get to know you. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for a short face to face interview. All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.

LGBT Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) Birmingham & West Midlands.

Full-time 37 hours per week.

Birmingham LGBT is seeking to recruit a full-time LGBT IDVA covering Birmingham and the West Midlands to ensure that LGBT victims/survivors of domestic violence have access to an IDVA who will offer support, signposting, advocacy, risk management and safety planning.

We recognise the importance and advantages of diverse workplaces and communities, and we acknowledge under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and global majority people; people with a Romany or Irish Traveller background, and people with lived experience of migration. We particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds, identities and lived experiences

The successful applicant will join a motivated and enthusiastic team based at the Birmingham LGBT Centre in central Birmingham.

Salary: £27,506 per year, plus up to 5% matched pension contributions.

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week, with some evening and Saturday work;

Annual Leave entitlement: 25 days.

Two-year, fixed-term contract, may be extended subject to funding.

Birmingham LGBT is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28th October 2025.

Applications should be sent by email 

Applications will be reviewed anonymously and candidates selected for interview will be invited shortly after the closing date.

Download an application pack from our website. 

For more details or an informal chat about this vacancy, please phone us and ask for your contact details to be passed on to Steph Keeble, Director.
 

Main Duties

 ·Provide independent advocacy and support to LGBT survivors of domestic violence.

·Work with survivors from the point of crisis and offer intensive support to help ensure short-term and long-term safety.

·Maintain multi-agency links and partnerships through protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors of domestic violence.

·Empower service users by providing them with emotional and practical support, thus enabling them to access their rights, empowering them to make decisions and increasing their life options.

·Inform survivors of full range of civil, criminal and practical options that might increase their safety.

Casework Management

·To advise and support LGBT survivors of domestic violence.

·To undertake advocacy casework, working with survivors following an initial assessment of their needs, working within a structured key-working relationship.

·To provide one-to-one-emotional, practical, legal and advocacy support to survivors through the development of an individual support plan, including risk assessments, safety planning and assistance in accessing other relevant services such as the police, counselling, housing, and legal services.

·To support LGBT survivors of domestic violence who are going through the criminal justice system.

·To develop and maintain good working relationships and links with other agencies, referring service users to appropriate specialist agencies where necessary as part of a support plan and in consultation with them.

·To ensure that any issues in relation to child or adult protection concerns are responded to in line with Birmingham LGBT’s policies and are brought to the immediate attention of the line manager.

·To deliver training on LGBT domestic violence.

·To work within Birmingham LGBT’s policies and procedures.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Information Management

·To participate in the collection and maintenance of information on relevant referral agencies and local services.

·To ensure high quality and effective statistical monitoring is undertaken at all times in accordance with Birmingham LGBT’s procedures.

·To produce monitoring reports as requested by the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.

·To maintain accurate, confidential service-user records of contact details and interventions, ensuring that personal information is up-to-date and that it is kept secure and confidential at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Birmingham LGBT’s procedures.

·To ensure that feedback from service users and agencies is actively sought to inform the continuous improvement and development of the service.

Professional Development and Training

·To keep up-to-date with developments in legislation, policy and local and national government initiatives that address domestic violence.

·To attend and prepare for regular meetings with the line manager and to participate in individual appraisals in accordance with Birmingham LGBT’s policies and procedures.

·To attend internal or external training events, meetings or forums, as requested by the line manager and in line with the post-holder’s professional development plan.

·To attend regular team meetings.

·To carry out other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required by the line manager.

·To support colleagues with general duties at the Birmingham LGBT Centre.

Are you personable, passionate and thrive working with older people? Do you have a natural ability to network and build effective relationships?If so, you could be a Scheme Manager at Peabody, helping our older residents to maintain their independence, whilst ensuring their safety and security.

What you’ll do
Your typical day could start with providing practical assistance to a resident before you undertake a site inspection.Then you might be meeting with an internal or external stakeholder to effectively signpost a resident to additional or specialist support before you lead a scheme event promoting resident participation and wellbeing.

As Scheme Manager, you’ll be at the heart of your Peabody community, playing a crucial role supporting the practical needs and wellbeing of residents.You’ll actively work with residents in the management of their self-contained flat, developing and improving Peabody’s service to them and ensuring we take full account of our older residents’ needs. 

Success in this role requires your presence at the sheltered housing scheme 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday with flexible hours.

Your role covers all aspect of housing management, everything from estate, scheme, and property inspections to identifying issues and capturing feedback to continuously improve our services and customer satisfaction. If you’re energised by supporting your customers and, like us, committed to helping people flourish, we want to hear from you. 

Why Join Us? 
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered. 

To be a success in this role, you’re

• Experienced in providing support to vulnerable adults.
• Experienced working in housing.
• Knowledgeable of the importance of record keeping and understand safeguarding.
• A driver and have access to a vehicle with the appropriate insurance. 

What we offer

• 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal  
• 4 x salary life assurance
• up to 10% pension contribution

Please read before applying:

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with the appropriate insurance

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role. 

Closing date: 31st October 2025 at midnight. Interviews will be on-going. 

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Business Services and Branch Finance Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Resources, you will oversee financial compliance, business support services, and operational governance across our homing network.

This multifaceted role blends financial expertise, business services leadership, and compliance oversight, including Health & Safety, HR administration, procurement, fleet management, and facilities. You will be key in ensuring strong financial controls and supporting strategic decisions to enhance the impact of our charity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage branch financial compliance, ensuring timely, accurate reporting aligned with Trust policies.

• Lead financial modelling and analysis to support new and ongoing branch activities.

• Oversee business support services including HR administration, insurance, data protection, and facilities management.

• Manage procurement and contract arrangements to secure best value and service quality.

• Provide strategic oversight of Health & Safety compliance, working with partners and branch teams.

• Lead fleet management, ensuring compliance, maintenance, and cost-effectiveness.

• Maintain financial policies, support investigations into irregularities, and embed robust governance frameworks.

• Prepare and present financial and operational reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with strong management accounting skills; part-qualified candidates considered.

• Charity financial management experience, including understanding of Charity SORP and subsidiary reporting.

• Proven track record managing business services functions, Health & Safety, and procurement.

• Experience with fleet oversight and compliance management.

• Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling and forecasting.

• Excellent communicator, able to simplify complex financial and compliance issues for non-specialists.

• Proficient with financial software, MS Office, and IT systems.

Personal Attributes

• Professional, proactive, and solutions-oriented with a “can do” attitude.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management.

• Confident maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgement.

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• Empathetic to the Greyhound Trust mission.

• Comfortable working in a multifunctional environment with animals on site.

Location & Travel
Based at our National Support Centre in Horley, Surrey, with UK travel required to support branches.

Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to combine your financial and business services expertise with a heartfelt mission to improve the lives of retired racing greyhounds. Join a passionate team and help shape the future of our charity’s branch network.

Apply Now
Ready to make a difference? Submit your CV AND cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with this role.

At Fear Free, we take pride in delivering exceptional services across the Southwest region, and we are excited to announce that we are launching a new team delivering sexual violence therapeutic support across Wiltshire and Swindon. Part of a diverse team of professionals supporting adult and child victims of sexual violence, you will play an integral role in providing one-to-one and group support for adult survivors. 

The Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) will work within a multi-agency system to provide a proactive, person-centred independent service for adult and children who are victims of sexual violence, empowering choice through informed decision making. Key elements of the role include: 

• Risk assessing and helping to keep service users safe (safety planning). 

• Working with primary and secondary schools within Wiltshire to provide support and guidance on how to support children affected by sexual violence or abuse 

• Providing informal education in assemblies and schools around consent and healthy relationships around Wiltshire

• Provision of 1-1  psychoeducational support sessions, with a focus on safety and stabilisation. 

• Enabling victims to access statutory and other services. 

This ISVA role requires the building of effective relationships with other agencies especially educational settings within Wiltshire that may support victims of sexual violence, developing referral pathways and creating outward facing information resources and campaigns to raise awareness and build confidence in reporting sexual violence. 

The ISVA will be required to work to the Quality Standards for services supporting victims/survivors of sexual violence. 

This fixed term role for 12 months will be based in our Trowbridge office, with expectation of paid travel across the area. Fear Free supports staff to work flexibly and we operate hybrid working (working both remotely and in the offices). 

Key Responsibilities 

• To provide a person centred, client focused, independent service, distinct from the role of a crisis worker or counsellor, primarily for the benefit of the victims of sexual abuse. 

• To work with family members and supporters of victims to provide information and support where appropriate and required. 

• To work within educational settings like primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire to ensure there is support for DSLs who support students who have been victims of sexual abuse. 

• To deliver educational sessions in school assemblies and classes around consent and healthy relationships. 

• To be point of contact for schools in Wiltshire for advice and guidance. 

• To work with victims who have chosen to report their abuse and those who have not and provide a victim led service to all service users, empowering choice through informed decision making. 

• To complete a support needs analysis, including risk assessments, in relation to support and counselling services and create an individualised safety plan for each client. 

• To provide specialist psychoeducational support, focusing on safety and stabilisation, to support victims to manage their experience of trauma. 

• To provide practical and emotional support to meet the needs of each individual service user to enable them to move forwards towards recovery. 

• To refer on to other support if required, including internally to our other therapeutic based supports. 

• To provide sensitive and non–judgmental support, enabling the service user to regain control and self-esteem. 

• Encourage/assist clients to develop their own support network. 

• To provide information to enable clients to make informed decisions in relation to the self-referral option, medical care, forensic examination, making a police report, mental health and sexual health and onward referrals.

• To promote the service to external agencies where applicable.

• To produce clear record keeping/documentation, in a timely manner according to Fear Free’ policies and procedures. 

• To assess, offer and gain consent from the client for any onward referrals. 

• To document clearly any safeguarding concerns, complete any relevant risk assessments and liaise with relevant safeguarding teams and attend MARAC, MASH and Children’s’ Services meetings if appropriate.

• Ensuring that the service user’s views, opinions, wishes and needs are understood, respected and listened to and held at the forefront of support, whilst fully complying with all safeguarding requirements. 

• Safeguard the health & welfare of service users and their families. 

• Enable service users to participate in the design, delivery and evaluation of services. 

• Utilise evaluation and monitoring systems to ensure high standards of service are consistently achieved. 

• Ensure support provided is accessible to clients in terms of location and times.

• To manage a case load – balancing new referrals, existing cases and closing cases. 

• To offer specialist advice to other professionals and agencies where required. 

• Live and work the FearLess values: kind, open, receptive, robust, pragmatic and expert. 

General 

• Live and embody the FearFree values.

• Work at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Lone Working Policy and Procedure. 

• Attend and contribute to team meetings. 

• Update written and computerised records with accurate and clear information. 

• Contribute to effective team working with a flexible and pro-active approach, including cover for other team members’ holidays and sickness. 

• Undertake agreed training and keep updated on changes in legislation, policy and best practice. 

• The post holder will deal with highly confidential information relating to vulnerable people.

• Ensure security of data, especially sensitive personal data, in line with the information security policy

• Work within Fear Free Policies and Procedures at all times.

• Employees have responsibilities in respect of health and safety.  In particular they will: 

• Co-operate at all times with management in the implementation of and adherence to health and safety policy and procedures; 

• Take reasonable care for their own safety and for the safety of others who may foreseeably be affected by their actions at work; 

• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for the purpose of health and safety at work; 

• Report all health and safety concerns to line managers; 

• Assist with the completion of the risk assessment programme. 

• Any other duties that may be reasonably required. 

To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and optional equality monitoring form direct to FearFree. 

There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged. 

For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website. 

FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace.  We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.