Support manager jobs in cricklewood, greater london
Job Title: Families Employment Specialist – Maternity Cover
Location: Home-based with significant travel
Salary: £32,208
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time or flexible working options considered)
Contract: 12 months fixed term with possibility of extension
Would you like to be inspired every day in a highly rewarding role? Whether it’s the family members we support, your colleagues or the other services that we collaborate with, you will be working with an exceptional group of people. The successful candidate will be helping the families and carers of veterans with health conditions gain and retain employment and develop their careers.
Launched two years ago with pilot funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund this service has expanded with additional funding secured until 2027.
We are looking for people who place importance in values such as empathy, collaboration and adaptability and are especially interested in applicants who have lived-experience within the armed forces community as a spouse or family member.
We believe in second chances and the transformative power of compassionate care. We are committed to providing comprehensive support to all individuals, regardless of their criminal record or background.
This role will be home-based with all necessary IT equipment provided therefore applicants will need an appropriate space to work at home. The families services is delivered mainly online with flexibility required for occasional evening / weekend working to meet the needs of the families we support.
Regular travel will be required to attend events and visit partners to spread the word about the service and build referral pathways nationwide. There will be occasional travel required for national team meetings in Richmond. These currently take place 3 times a year and require an overnight stay. There will also be periodic in-person meetings with colleagues which can take place at a convenient location locally.
What do we need from you?
- Lived experience of being a family member of serving military or veterans.
- Empathetic and effective communicator. You will be comfortable building rapport and trust with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
- A collaborative mindset: You will enjoy working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. You will also work closely with many other organisations for the benefit of the veterans you will be supporting.
- Motivation and commitment: It takes hard work, tenacity and time to help people reach their employment goals. You will sometimes be helping people in challenging circumstances who need intensive support to move forwards.
- Adaptability: This is hugely varied role and no two days are the same. You will often need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the people you will be supporting.
- Experience of and confidence in supporting people with complex challenges such as, health issues, substance use, insecure housing, criminal records, or other barriers to employment.
- You will be an emotionally resilient individual who can effectively navigate challenging circumstances by applying sound judgement and making reasoned decisions based on available information.
- Strong sense of shared purpose with The Poppy Factory’s mission and values.
Why should you apply?
- A chance to give back to our armed forces community and make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of veterans and their families.
- Competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday and pension contributions.
- A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team connecting and shared learning throughout the year.
- Variety in the role, a mix of travelling in your area, home working and occasional visits to the historic Poppy Factory in Richmond, London
- The opportunity to develop the families service and build relationships with employers and other support services that best meet the needs of the people you’re supporting.
- Be part of an iconic charity with a 100+ year history
For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.
How to apply
To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out above and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Kirsty Gronow, Services Manager.
For an informal conversation to find out more about this role, please contact Kirsty Gronow.
The closing date for this vacancy will be 1 June 2025. Please note, we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Only applications submitted through the online process will be considered.
Interviews will take place week commencing: 9 June 2025
No agencies please.
The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions and their families into employment, helping them overcome any barriers.




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Role Summary:
This is an opportunity for a well-rounded accountant to join the Bild group of charities. The post-holder will be responsible for all management accounts across a group of four charities, whose combined turnover is circa £4m per year.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial controls
- Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and financial statements
- Responsible for development of management reporting
- Meeting regularly with budget holders to review financial performance and outstanding commitments.
- Manage payroll, tax returns, and financial reporting for funders
- Support the Business and Finance Director in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
- Support the Business and Finance Director with the annual audit process
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are working with a health charity to recruit this 12 month maternity cover role. You will support senior management, the board of trustees and the wider charity leadership team with the strategy implementation, the management and administration of over 200 Special Purpose Funds (SPFs).
These funds, comprising donor-gifted and community-fundraised income, are designated to support specific wards, departments, research areas, or staff and patient groups.
The charity are looking for someone with expertise in change management, stakeholder engagement and strategic communication, ideally from a grant-giving background.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week in the South West London office.
The Charity
A collaborative, welcoming health charity, dedicated to supporting those in need of care and their families. You would be joining a passionate organisation with a tight knit and supportive working culture, who work on site with their beneficiaries.
The Role
Undertake a comprehensive review of the SPF funds to identify gaps and underperformance in preparation for a stakeholder engagement consultation to discuss how to deliver a rationalised SPF portfolio.
Develop a comprehensive stakeholder communication plan with clear timelines, activities, materials and key messages.
Develop a Fund Advisor stewardship programme, including arranging relationship-building meetings with all Fund Advisors
Develop in-depth systems knowledge of grants and funds configuration within the Charitys financial database
The Candidate
Proven track record of leading and implementing organisational or portfolio restructuring.
Experience in managing complex stakeholder environments, including negotiating and aligning interests.
Solid understanding of grant management, including application assessment, funding decisions, compliance, programme evaluation and impact assessment.
Experience in reviewing and restructuring grant portfolios to align with strategic goals.
Knowledge and experience of funds/grants management and fundraising activities within the charity/health sector is desirable.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Global Programme Manager (Lebanon)
£52,744 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week
Permanent Contract
The Programme Manager is an exciting and influential role at RCPCH Global, a specialist unit within the College, in which you will lead the management of our Early Child Development and Disability programme work in Lebanon and the wider Middle East region; you will also be responsible for supporting smaller programme development with our partner, the Paediatric Association of Sierra Leone. Based in our London office, you will oversee the implementation of the programmes, including the delivery of high-quality programme activities.
As Programme Manager, you will monitor and manage all financial and budgetary aspects of the programme in compliance with donor requirements and take the lead on all programme reporting to donors, maintaining and ensuring high-quality programme monitoring and evaluation processes are adhered to. You will also provide strategic/backstopping technical support on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health programme design, budget formulation, financial and activity reporting and M&E with the other members of the Global Team.
Crucially, you will be responsible for liaising with local programme counterparts and stakeholders in the field, which may include regular field visits. You will also take the lead on the recruitment and management of short- and/or long-term programme volunteer clinicians, as well as short-term advisory consultants, for the programme.
You will lead, with the Global Team members, on wider donor liaison, including development of fundraising strategies and target donor institutions, and you will help develop new programme grant agreements, as well as promoting RCPCH Global activities to external stakeholders.
Suitably qualified in international development, public health, international and global health, health systems strengthening and child health, or with equivalent work experience, you should have excellent project/programme management skills and have a background in a relevant international/development management or implementation role.
With demonstrable experience of designing, initiating and leading complex programme development processes, including with senior government counterparts, local partner organisations and international and multilateral donor agencies, you should have a significant understanding of budget management and financial reporting, including to bilateral and multilateral donors.
Previous experience of successfully managing large complex programmes, including supporting field-programme teams both remotely and in the field, within the international development and/or health sectors is essential, in particular with experience in working with Palestinian communities both in-situ in the West Bank and Gaza, and in other refugee camp environments as well as broader experience of working in developing countries is highly desirable.
Although based in London, this role may include some travel to Lebanon and other countries/regions as required.
RCPCH Global is a unit within RCPCH which designs and manages a range of international projects and programmes to improve neonatal, child and adolescent health, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Our programmes use teams of skilled clinicians and other health professionals to work with counterparts in targeted low-income countries to train and mentor doctors, nurses and other health workers, as a means of helping to build the capacity and quality of the health systems in those countries.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.
The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Inspire, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.
The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.
The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home.
The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.
Closing date: 8 June 2025
Interviews: 16 June 2025
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advocates on child health issues at home and internationally.



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Are you passionate about helping people grow while making a meaningful impact? MLC is proud to be representing a Charitable organisation to recruit an experienced Talent and Learning and Development Manager.
It is a full-time position, with hybrid working onsite near Kingston upon Thames (and occasional visits to a site in Guildford), and from home (2days). Paying up to £47,000 (depending on experience).
You'll be responsible for the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment to onboarding to L&D. Through team collaboration, you’ll focus on strategic workforce planning and creating a robust L&D programme.
Key deliverables:
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes
- Develop and deliver a forward-looking L&D strategy
- Drive workforce and succession planning
- Manage our Learning Management System (Litmos)
- Support EDI and wellbeing initiatives
- Partner across departments to promote career development and continuous improvement
Essential criteria:
- CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent) in Learning and Development or HR
- Strong experience in talent management and training delivery
- Excellent project management and communication skills
- Proficiency with people systems and data analysis
- A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
Please apply now as applicants are under constant review, and this role may be filled prior to the ad closing. For any additional questions, please reach out to Annabelle at MLC Partners.
We’re searching for a Corporate Partnerships New Business Manager to help unlock transformational funding through partnerships with the private sector. If you’re a commercially-minded fundraiser with a flair for building relationships and telling a compelling story, this is your chance to make a real difference.
- Job title: Corporate Partnerships New Business Manager
- Salary: £41,500 per annum (inclusive of London weighting, pro rata)
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: Part time, 3.5 days / 24.5 hours per week
- Location: Hybrid – split between home and our head office in Hampstead, London. Min 1 day per week
Why join as a Corporate Partnerships New Business Manager?
- You’ll help deliver an ambitious new strategy that’s all about saving and transforming lives
- You’ll identify and secure high-value corporate partners—driving vital income and non-cash support
- You’ll shape compelling, high-impact pitches using our powerful stories and lifesaving science
- You’ll enjoy autonomy, ownership, and support from a collaborative and experienced team
As a Corporate Partnerships New Business Manager, you’ll develop and manage your own pipeline of five- and six-figure prospects. From researching leads to securing commercial and strategic partnerships, you’ll be right at the heart of our mission—powered by science, driven by patients, and backed by extraordinary supporters.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience securing high-value partnerships, charity of the year deals, or corporate donations
- Excellent communication skills—confident presenting, writing proposals and negotiating at senior level
- Creativity and commercial awareness to spot opportunities and create standout approaches
- A solutions-focused mindset, and the motivation to hit income targets and grow something meaningful
What’s in it for you?
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Pension scheme and life assurance (4x salary)
- Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and access to counselling
- A learning-focused workplace with real scope for development
If you believe in a future where every patient not only survives but thrives, this is your moment.
Join our lifesaving team and help us reach the remarkable day when every person who needs a transplant can find their match.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Department: Big Issue Frontline
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 35
Salary: £25,207 per annum
Big Issue Changing Lives CIC is looking for an Support and Outreach Assistant to support the direct the direct delivery of services to individuals participating in Big Issue enterprises, including selling the Big Issue magazine. The core of the role is facilitating access for members of our Roma Communities to the Hand Up Service and other local services, resources and networks required to address the barriers they are facing to moving forwards out of poverty. Where local services and resources are not available you will also support the Outreach Team with the delivery of information, guidance and some direct interventions, such as training sessions, directly.
This is self-starter role in which you’ll be responsible for connecting with potential service users within the Roma community, introducing the service to them, sharing information from our Hand Up plus services and supporting them to engage with the core Hand Up service. You’ll be working within a small team of Outreach workers and will work to maintain a set of Service Standards which help maintain the quality of the service nationally.
The role is highly flexible and no two days are the same. You’ll bring your own experience and knowledge to the role, as well as your ability to speak Romanian. We will support you to build on that through an ongoing training and development programme which aims to ensure all Hand Up Service Team members have up to date, relevant, knowledge in key areas including housing, benefits, debt, immigration and more. In the course of a day, you’ll usually be working with service users across multiple of these issues and supporting engagement with a wide range of external agencies such as health services, local authorities, charities and more, to get access to services for those you are supporting.
Your main roles and responsibilities will be:
- Undertake phone and in person outreach to introduce the Hand Up service to Roma Big Issues vendors
- Delivery of direct intervention to Roma vendors using guidance and resources provided
- Join meetings with Roma Vendors and Outreach Workers to support with action planning and provision of support and guidance
- Support with translation and interpretation within your local team to enable accessibility of the service for Roma vendors
- Support the local Hand Up Service to build current knowledge of local and national agencies that can support Roma vendors
- Support the organisation and delivery with Roma Vendors of 1-2-1 and group training sessions and drop-ins
- Ensure that your work meets service standards and targets and complete surveys with vendors as required
- Involving Roma service users in the service design and delivery as local and national opportunities arise
- Adhere to all required policies and procedures including with regards to safeguarding, lone and safe working, case work management and expenses and finances
- Undertake any other duties as required by your manager (within reasonable expectations)
You need to be:
- Passionate about and committed to supporting those living in poverty
- Confident communicator face to face and on the phone in both Romanian and English, with ability to convey information clearly
- Able to build rapport with diverse individuals from the Roma community
- Knowledge and understanding of the challenges and inequalities that individuals from the Roma community may face in the UK
- Excellent time management and very organised, with the ability to complete tasks by agreed deadlines
- Good data entry skills
- Able to represent the organisation to other professionals and partner agencies
- Able to work with individuals in both one to one and group formats
- Able to follow guidelines and work within policies, seeking support from line manager as needed
- Willing to work in flexible locations including our community office, as well as visiting vendors at pitches and attending community meetings. This role is not suitable for home- based working.
Please use your cover letter to demonstrate how you meet each of the following requirements. We recommend addressing each requirement specifically within your application. Voluntary experience and lived experience are welcome as evidence of your relevant experience, knowledge and skills, as well as any work experience.
The role is offered as full time and fixed term until the 31st March 2026.
Salary and Benefits offered
- Salary of £25,207 per annum.
- Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
- Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
- Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment
- Blue Light Card benefit scheme
Workplace details
This role is based at either our Big Issue office in Finsbury Park, London, but you will be mostly be working out and about within the community.
Closing date - 08 June 2025 (23:59pm). Please note that we may interview before the role is closed so please apply asap.
Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd and Big Issue Invest Ltd (our social investment arm). In addition, we also have our sister charity The Big Issue Foundation.
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For over 100 years, this wonderful organisation has been working to make a meaningful difference in the lives of creative individuals across the UK. In a profession that can be unpredictable, with challenges such as unstable income and health issues, their support is crucial. A wide range of assistance is available to artists during both difficult times and moments of opportunity, helping them reach their creative potential and build sustainable careers in their craft.
Prospectus are delighted to be supporting this wonderful charity with their search for a Trusts & Foundations Manager. A full time, permanent role based in London with hybrid working pattern.
This role oversees delivery of the Trusts and Foundations strategy, including researching and identifying suitable prospects, writing funding applications, and account managing existing Trusts and Foundation supporters. Working with and reporting into the Head of Corporate, Trusts and Events, the post holder will be responsible for working across the organisation to ensure that the most accurate and relevant data is being presented in applications to ensure positive outcomes.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in Trusts & Foundations fundraising at a charity, cultural institution or similar organisation, with a proven track record of securing 5 and 6-figure valued grants in support of an organisation’s key priorities and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, collaborative team player with a positive and supportive attitude who embraces and embodies the charity’s values.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
About us: Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and ‘rehearse’ for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
About the role: This is an exciting time for Tender, with both the demand for and reach of our work expanding significantly in recent years. To support this expansion, we are recruiting for a Projects Coordinator to join the London and South East team. Working closely with the Programmes Manager and other Projects Coordinators, the postholder will develop, coordinate, and evaluate impactful projects aimed at promoting healthy relationships amongst children and young people in primary, secondary and specialist schools and settings across London and the South East. This a hybrid role, with some days working from home and some from our London office.
What you will be doing: This role combines hands-on project coordination with oversight of project targets, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in ensuring that projects are planned and delivered smoothly, communicating regularly with settings and the facilitators delivering the workshops; ensuring projects are properly recorded, monitored, and evaluated.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate delivery of Tender’s creative education programmes for children and young people in London schools and specialist settings.
- Develop strong relationships with teachers, facilitators, and partner organisations to support effective project delivery.
- Monitor impact and share learning to ensure continuous improvement and meaningful outcomes.
Essential requirements:
- Understanding of the violence against women and girls’ sector and current and developing policy and practice in preventing VAWG
- Proficiency in office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with partners across corporate, public, and third sectors
- Ability to coordinate complex projects involving a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrable commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities
- Ability to manage your own time and priorities to meet agreed objectives
- Ability to work with colleagues across departments and organisations
- Ability to solve problems, working flexibly and collaboratively
About us
CASPA encourages autistic pride and supports autistic individuals to have fun, learn life skills, and make safe and inclusive community connections.
Our vision is to build a society in which autistic individuals feel understood and empowered to be their full self and live their best life. Our values are:
Acceptance – We are inclusive and celebrate our differences.
Support – We are supportive, caring and kind.
Community – We connect people and build community.
Trust – We earn trust and create safety.
Communication – We listen to others and communicate honestly.
We are excited to announce that in September we are opening two new clubs in Bromley borough (location to be confirmed). One club will be for Juniors (4-8 years) and one club for Seniors (12-16 years). We are seeking a Programme Delivery Manager to manage these new clubs.
About the role
Working with the Head of Programmes and Services to design and implement CASPA’s service delivery programmes in line with CASPA’s charitable objectives and strategic aims.
A Programme Delivery Manager (PDM) is responsible for managing supervisors, support workers and volunteers. PDMs ensure members’ developmental needs are central to all activity planning and delivery and are responsible for building and managing community partnerships. Key responsibilities include:
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Designing, planning and implementing programmes in line with our strategic aims.
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Manage and track programme and activity budgets, ensuring value for money and efficient allocation of funds.
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Champion member engagement and work with staff to identify needs in our programme and service portfolio.
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Safeguarding responsibilities including first point of contact as required, managing safeguarding records and provide safeguarding guidance to staff and volunteers.
Salary Band: £ 12,958.40 - £13,293.28 per annum
Contract Type: 1-year fixed term
Working Pattern: 14 hours per week. Weekday(s) late afternoons and evenings. School holidays mornings and afternoons. Weekend trips.
Location: Bromley based location
Potential attendance may be required at events and meetings outside regular working hours on an ad hoc basis.
About you
You are creative and adaptable with strong problem-solving skills. You are self-motivated, able to take initiative and have good interpersonal skills. You will have experience of working with young people, particularly those who are vulnerable, challenging, or have special needs.
You are also someone who shares our way of working:
Committed – We are committed to CASPA’s mission and our work.
Learning – We share knowledge, learn from others to grow our skills, and support others to grow.
Proactive – We take action, problem solve and “muck in” where needed.
Organised – We plan and manage our time, tasks and responsibilities.
Optimistic – We think positively, encourage fun, and promote autistic Pride.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We are keen to attract those with lived experience of autism. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and disability.
How to apply
If you are keen to join us at CASPA and believe you have what it takes to be a Programme Delivery Manager, please read through the relevant Job Description carefully.
This will give you more information about what is required for the different roles. It also includes a person specification.
Please apply with:
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your CV (no more than 2 pages) and;
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a Supporting Statement (for example a one page cover letter or a 2-minute video). This should include:
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your motivation for the role
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your motivation for working for us
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your key skills/experience in relation to the Person Specification.
(Please note that generic cover letters will not be accepted).
You will also need to complete our application form which is on our CASPA website.
The safety and welfare of our members is paramount, and all these posts will be subject to satisfactory reference and a full DBS check. We may close our recruitment campaign early based on application suitability and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
If you do not want CASPA to retain your CV and personal information after the recruitment campaign closes, please let us know when you apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Variety is looking for an experienced Office and Facilities Manager who is proactive and highly organised to oversee the smooth day-to-day running of our office environment. This role blends operations, facilities management, and a bit of people-first thinking—ensuring the workspace is safe, efficient, and enjoyable for everyone. We own our building in Camden which has three floors and we intend to rent out one of the floors (one floor is c2,628sq feet). This role requires management of office building matters, tenants and general office management including assistance to CEO.
ABOUT VARIETY
Variety, The Children’s Charity provides practical, life-changing support to disabled and disadvantaged children across the UK. There are currently 4.3 million children living in poverty in the U.K, with 600,000 children both disabled and living in poverty. Variety’s programmes make an immediate and lasting difference to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people by directly improving their wellbeing and quality of life. As well as improving physical and mental health, Variety’s support enables children to reach their full potential.
In 2024, His Majesty King Charles III graciously accepted the Patronage of Variety, the Children's Charity. This historic milestone coincided with Variety’s 75th anniversary and stands as a testament to the trusted role that Variety plays as a national children's charity meeting the needs of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Office Management:
- Oversee daily office operations and maintain a professional, welcoming environment.
- Act as the primary point of contact for office-related vendors (cleaning, supplies, security, etc.).
- Manage office supplies inventory and place orders when necessary.
- Support onboarding/offboarding processes from a facilities perspective
- Handle incoming mail and deliveries and ensure efficient distribution.
- First point of contact for calls, visitors, and general office inquiries.
Governance:
- Assistance to CEO with diary coordination, organisation of events, meetings, and in-office gatherings.
- Coordination of finance committee and Trustee meetings
- Minute taking at meetings as required
- Administrative assistance as required
Facilities Management:
- Oversee building maintenance, safety procedures, and office infrastructure.
- Liaise with tenants, building management, and external contractors to ensure facilities are well-maintained.
- Monitor and manage office budgets related to supplies, utilities, and maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations; manage risk assessments and fire safety drills.
- Lead sustainability initiatives within the office (e.g. recycling, energy-saving practices).
- Ensuring health and safety compliance for staff including being the fire marshal
Cost management
· solicit and compare competitive quotes for office services and building making recommendations based on quality, reliability, and value.
· Negotiate contracts to optimise costs without compromising service standards.
· Proactively identify areas for cost reduction or improvements.
Administrative & Support:
- Maintain records of office leases, utilities, and insurance policies.
- Manage access control systems and office security.
- Support leadership with general administrative tasks when required.
- Create and maintain facilities manuals, process documentation, and onboarding guides.
Other
· Health and safety duties including fire marshal- training will be provided.
· Undertake any other duties that may from time to time be required.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential:
- Proven experience as an Office and Facilities Manager, or similar role.
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving attitude with a high attention to detail.
- Familiarity with office software (e.g. MS Office, Teams)
- Knowledge of health and safety standards and regulations.
FURTHER INFORMATION
· Limited travel around the UK may be required.
· Variety, the Children’s Charity, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
· Variety, the Children’s Charity, is committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, or disability. It is the responsibility of employees to apply Variety’s Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety Policies in their own area of responsibility and in their general conduct.
· Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.
Applications will close at 5pm on Friday 23rd May with interviews taking place week commencing 2nd June 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview
EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.
We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.
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Description
Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover)
Contract: Maternity Cover, Full Time, 35 hours per week.
Salary : £51,439.00 - £57,869.00 per year with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.
UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in philanthropy and working with high net worth individuals to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene usual for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover) to change the world for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. Change starts with water – change starts with you.
About the Team
The Philanthropy and Trusts Team raises circa £6m per year from philanthropists, trusts and foundations. The audience is individual philanthropists (gifts over £10k per annum), and trusts and foundations (grants over £25k per annum).
About the Role:
As Senior Philanthropy Manager (Maternity Cover) you will:
- Proactively build a personal portfolio of HNWIs and UHNWIs able to give £1m+ through relationship development, appropriate and dynamic pitching and influencing and negotiating expertise.
- Effectively line manage three direct line reports. Lead by example and support high performance, ensuring the professional and personal development goals of staff are met.
- Proactively manage, with the prospect research team, the philanthropy team’s new business pipeline to achieve team and organisational objectives, working across the Strategic Partnerships department and across the WaterAid Federation as appropriate.
- Be the senior level contact for all aspects of event planning and delivery, supporting the Philanthropy and Events Manager to manage the strategic planning, development and running of an events programme to time and budget for the benefit of the Philanthropy and Trusts Team, and where appropriate, the wider Strategic Partnerships Department.
Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need:
- Proven track record of raising “Principal gifts” of £1m+.
- Proven ability to manage a successful philanthropic portfolio, achieving targets as part of a strategic plan and maximising income from existing supporters.
- Experience managing the complexities of income management and KPI’s to monitor the teams progress and growth.
- Experience of line management / supervising the work of others; leading and motivating others and driving change.
- Be confident in leading work with senior level stakeholders, both internally and externally, in order to secure significant grants and manage strategic partnerships, using tact and diplomacy.
- Have a passion for international development, a commitment to WaterAid’s stated values and a working style that reflects these.
Closing Date: Applications will close 12:00 Pm UK Time on 30 May 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening:
To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





The Marsh Christian Trust (MCT) is looking for an Assistant to join a small, dynamic team and support the day-to-day running of the organisation. This role would be for a 9-month contract as maternity leave cover, and would suit someone who is interested in the charity world and looking for a part-time position. The role will be office-based for 3 days a week, starting in mid-July 2025.
The Trust is a busy grantmaking charity, supporting a range of small organisations across the sector with core funding to support their running costs. The Trust also runs an exciting Awards programme, which sees them partner with larger charities to help recognise their volunteers and outstanding individuals in thier field of work.
Key responsibilities and duties
- To support the grants programme – preparing applications for review, researching organisations applying for funding and processing grants.
- To assist in the administration of the Marsh Awards Scheme – writing letters, and helping to coordinate events.
- Updating records and files, minute-taking, diary management, booking travel, preparing internal lunches, collecting and distributing the post, and any other ad-hoc administrative duties required.
- To assist the wider office with administrative tasks.
Personal Specification
- Good communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Confident, pleasant and professional manner.
- Very well organised with good time management skills.
- Good IT skills, proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Some previous general office experience would be useful.
- We would welcome previous experience in the charity sector, however this is not essential.
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We are delighted to be working with Shaftesbury, the disability charity that enables each child, young person and adult to live a life that adds up for them, and who seek an experienced Individual Giving Manager (Retention) to join their team.
Building on a 180 year track record they work to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through their wide range of disability care, special education and rehabilitation services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
With exceptional people skills, the successful Individual Giving Manager (Retention) will be responsible for developing and delivering strategies that strengthen relationships with existing cash supporters, regular givers and gaming (lottery) supporters to ensure they feel valued, engaged, and connected to Shaftesbury’s mission. This role focuses on enhancing supporter loyalty and lifetime value through personalised, insight-led communications and stewardship initiatives.
Working across a range of channels—including direct mail, telemarketing, gaming, and digital—you will drive income growth by deepening engagement and identifying opportunities to increase income from existing supporters.
You will demonstrate:
- Proven experience in donor retention, direct marketing, or individual giving within the charity sector, with a strong understanding of audience segmentation and donor journeys.
- Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to tailor compelling and persuasive fundraising appeals for a range of audiences.
- Experience of setting, working to, and meeting, fundraising targets, with an innovative approach to developing new fundraising products.
- Excellent organisational skills including experience of planning and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Commitment to Shaftesbury’s Mission, Values and Christian ethos
You will be a collaborative, team player with the ability to work under pressure and deliver outcomes to tight deadlines with exceptional project management skills. Experience of working with telemarketing or similar agencies to drive revenue is desirable, but not essential, as is experience with legacy marketing and gaming products and a familiarity with digital marketing / fundraising, and email automation tools. Knowledge of care sector fundraising, local authority funding and HMRC Gift aid processes would also be an advantage.
For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date: 30 May 2025
Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
Contract type: This is a permanent post with funding confirmed to 31st March 2026
Available posts: 2
Purpose:
Established in 2014, the National Counter Trafficking Centre runs several programmes across England and Wales. One of these is the Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service (ICTG) as outlined in Section 48 of The Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The legislation provides a duty to support all children and young people who have been trafficked and reside within one of these areas: Wales/Cymru, East Midlands, West Midlands Combined Authorities, Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire (including Bristol), Warwickshire, all London Boroughs, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (including Portsmouth and Southampton), Kent, Surrey, Essex, Greater Manchester, North and West Yorkshire, Lancashire and Merseyside.
We are currently recruiting for Support Workers based within one of the following areas:
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
Do you want to improve the lives of young people affected by modern slavery? Do you have immigration, social care, or criminal justice experience? Are you ready to join a passionate growing team and step up to this challenge? If your answers are yes, we want to hear from you.
If you are interested in applying for the role, you must have a current driving licence and use of a car or be able to manage extensive travel via pubic transport as there is the potential for extensive travel across our delivery sites. The the role will be Home Based; due to the nature of the work you must be able to identify a confidential space for you to carry out your day to day work.
What are the responsibilities of the Support Worker - Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service:
Support for Children:
Independent Child Trafficking Guardians support children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation, working alongside other professionals to ensure that children receive appropriate support in line with their needs.
Within this role you will:
- Support young people through short term pieces of work, for example groupwork and transition out of the service
- Work alongside ICTG's to deliver trips and activities for young people
- Support young people to engage with participation activities both within NCTC and as delivered by partner organisations
- Maintain up to date and accurate recordings on the children's electronic files.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding, alerting managers to concerns and completing actions as required
- Where appropriate contribute to national awareness raising sessions
- Contribute to the national on call rota
Home based with potential for extensive travel across all NCTC delivery sites.
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