Support manager jobs in elstree, hertfordshire

Are you passionate about early childhood education?Little St Pancras Nursery (Camden) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or 3 to join our vibrant team. 
**Due to the expansion of our nursery, full and part time opportunities are available**

Little St Pancras Nursery is a warm and welcoming early years setting located within the St Pancras Community Association in Camden. Established in September 2017, we are a small, close knit nursery that prides itself on providing a nurturing and inclusive environment. Our focus is on creating a safe, caring, and stimulating space where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop essential skills through play-based learning and meaningful interactions.

Role Summary:
To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children in the nursery, supporting their individual needs and development. The role also involves contributing to the ongoing growth of the setting by promoting a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment in line with the EYFS framework.

Role Summary:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children in the nursery, supporting their individual needs and development. The role also involves contributing to the ongoing growth of the setting by promoting a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment in line with the EYFS framework.

Main Responsibilities:

1. To work as part of the Nursery team and other Early Years staff effectively deliver the EYFS, ensuring children with additional needs and the interests of the children in the setting are met
2. To plan, prepare and deliver activities and experiences that promote a safe, stimulating, rich learning environment which recognises children’s learning and development needs
3. To maintain accurate records of key children, observe, extend and support children's development and learning and to share with parents and carers
4. To reflect on practice, adapting routines and activities to meet the needs of each child throughout the day
5. To work with other colleagues to deliver a rich curriculum and diversity of children and families, creating a warm and welcoming environment for all
6. To work in partnership to develop strong communication with parents/carers to help identify and support children’s learning needs
7. To follow policy and procedural guidelines to protect children from harm or abuse, reporting any concerns in line with Little St Pancras Nursery
8. To work alongside the nursery manager and team to ensure children’s learning and development are to a high standard and that SPCA values are always upheld
9. To work in partnership with the settings Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) and other agencies and professionals, e.g. speech and language therapists, Ofsted, volunteers, and Students
10. To ensure health and safety is to a high standard, hygiene and cleanliness are always maintained

Other Responsibilities

1. To attend regular supervision and appraisal meeting
2. To attend training as and when required, as per the requirements of the role
3. To undertake such general duties as may be necessary from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the Nursery

Carers UK is the national charity for unpaid carers. With more than 5.8 million carers in the UK today, we exist to make life better for those who provide unpaid care to family and friends. Through our information and advice services, peer support network, and campaigning for change, we are here for carers when they need us most.

You’ll be joining our Income Generation and Communications team - an ambitious and supportive department where collaboration, innovation and learning are at the heart of what we do. Together, we’re growing sustainable income to ensure unpaid carers across the UK get the support they need and deserve.

About the role  

As Income Generation Coordinator, you’ll play a central role in supporting and strengthening our fundraising activity. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, you’ll help deliver and track income across our individual giving, legacy, and payroll giving programmes. From donor stewardship and financial reporting to managing inboxes, calendars, and team resources, you’ll keep things running smoothly and accurately. You’ll also support client servicing for our Employers for Carers programme and help ensure strong financial and administrative processes across the wider Income Generation and Communications team.

About you  

You’ll bring strong organisation and communication skills, an eye for detail, and a good understanding of voluntary income streams. Confident working with data and financial reports, you’ll be comfortable using databases and Microsoft Office tools to manage multiple priorities with accuracy. You’re motivated, collaborative, and proactive - ready to play a vital role in supporting our mission. Most importantly, you care about making a difference for unpaid carers and want to be part of a team that’s working to create real change.

Diversity and inclusion 

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard. 

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

How to apply 

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply, please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is Monday 11 August, 5pm

 Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.

D365 Systems Administrator - 1 year Fixed Term Contract 

Starting Salary: £45,000 per annum

Location:  Methodist Church House (London Hybrid)

Hybrid Working: Connexional Team staff based at Methodist Church House or Cliff College have a hybrid work pattern, which is currently 2-3 days in the office.

The Vacancy

We are offering an unique and diverse opportunity to support the Connexional Team and the wider Methodist Church in implementing, maintaining, and enhancing our Dynamics 365 systems.  This role will ensure that these systems effectively meet the needs of both our internal and external users. You will collaborate with our Applications team to develop solutions and provide best practice guidance.

About You

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive contribution to our work.

• Extensive experience as a Dynamics 365 CRM Systems Administrator and familiarity with ETL tools such as SSIS. 
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, including custom workflows, plugins, and integrations
• Experienced with Power Platform Apps and Power Automate.  Experience managing integrations between Dynamics 365 CRM and other systems.
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•  Experience with MS SQL Server, and be skilled  in creating user acceptance test scripts and technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to train end-users.

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Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Well-being Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.

Closing date: 7 August 2025

Interview date: 18 August 2025 in person in London

As Director of Operations and Fundraising you will play a key role in driving forward the mission of Notre Dame Refugee Centre, dedicated to supporting those seeking sanctuary in the UK.

Lead a small yet impactful team to deliver a range of vital services including IAA immigration advice and ESOL lessons, with social activities.  You will work closely with our trustees, staff and volunteers to ensure that we continue to deliver life-changing support to those who seek our help.

Mission Without Borders International (MWBI) is a Christian organisation working in six of the poorest countries in Eastern Europe, raising funds through twelve organizations.   

We are an international network of Christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. We serve people without regard to their religion or ethnic background.

We want to see lives transformed, across generations, with hope for the future. Consequently, we work with families; with children, living in both communities and government institutions; and with the elderly, who are often the most isolated in poor communities. We journey with them over a five-year period to ensure we develop sustainable solutions and always in partnership with the local Church and a network of Coordinators who live in their local communities.

This is a pivotal moment for MWBI.

Mission Without Borders International is embarking on a season of renewal and growth. We have successfully implemented a new CRM system across our 12 affiliates who are scoped with raising financial and prayer support. The next phase of our systems upgrade will involve rolling out the new CRM system to our 6 field country operations in 2026. And then a new finance system. All of this with the goal of creating dashboards of data which provide real-time insights into the mission’s consolidated financial position and inform strategic decision-making. It is into this exciting new stage of the Mission that we seek a Director of Finance.

You will be a Christian, qualified accountant with proven experience as an international finance leader, having implemented new systems and worked across multiple jurisdictions. Experience of the charity/humanitarian sector and an understanding of the complexities of in-country programme management would be beneficial. You will have an open and servant-hearted leadership style that leads through team building and a drive to see excellence delivered through strong and transparent working relationships. You will be passionate about our vision to reach people for Christ.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement that the holder is a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Protect, the UK’s leading whistleblowing charity, is looking for an exceptional public-spirited Policy & Advocacy Officer, who will lead our anti-corruption work. The role is currently funded by the Joffe Charitable Trust. The role is 3 days (22.5hours) per week; can be spread over 3-5 days.  

The role is London based with hybrid and remote working options & occasional travel to Westminster. 

The role will entail proactively looking for advocacy opportunities and working with the Policy Team in Protect to progress important public policies, which further the protection of whistleblowers, support safe speaking up and tackle corruption in the UK. 

For 30 years we have provided legal advice to whistleblowers, campaigned for better legal protection for whistleblowing and supported organisations to create effective whistleblowing systems. With the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) turning their focus to whistleblowing, there could not be a more exciting time to join the anti-corruption fight.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, ambitious and a team player. The ideal candidate is a great communicator, with exceptional networking and stakeholder engagement skills. Those applying should have a degree in a relevant subject and work experience in a relevant field. Past or present experience working in Government, Parliament or for a regulator is highly desirable. 

Protect offers a range of benefits to those that work for the charity including 30 days (pro rata) annual leave, a sabbatical scheme after 5 years service, and enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave. 

Are you ready to make a difference to a child's education?

With 57 schools, Lift Schools is one of the country’s largest multi-academy trusts. Good governance is critical to school improvement and to the achievement of our strategic objectives. Education governance refers to the systems, policies, and processes through which an education system or institution is controlled, managed, and held accountable to achieve its goals and ensure quality.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, agile and highly collaborative governance team that is deeply committed to serving schools and ensuring added value through robust governance. We are looking for a diplomatic and self-motivated Governance Officer who will be able to deal with a wide range of tasks and enquiries in an efficient and organised manner. You will be an integral part of ensuring day-to-day delivery of effective governance at all levels, including supporting processes related to parental complaints and pupil suspensions/exclusions, and will act as a main point of contact for schools.

This role plays a crucial part in ensuring that our schools operate within a strong governance framework and that statutory and trust procedures are followed fairly and consistently. You will work closely with school leaders and our regional officers to ensure the effective handling of sensitive and complex matters.

An interest in education governance is warmly welcomed and will be supported through professional development opportunities, but it is not essential for this role.

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

This post is due to commence in September 2025 and will be a fixed term, maternity cover position for one year.

Closing date: Tuesday 26 August 2025

Interviews: Will be held the week commencing 01 September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Digital Communications Officer

£27,693 - £29,746

Based out of any of the WEA offices, with Hybrid Working.

The WEA is the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of adult education, a charity dedicated to bringing high quality, professional education into the heart of communities. We believe that all adults, regardless of their situation, should have access to education.

Job Description

WEA are looking for talented individuals to help us deliver our mission – to bring education within reach. If that sounds like you, then please read on.

As the Digital Communications Officer, you will will play a vital role in enabling the WEA to meet our mission to bring adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice.

Reporting to the Digital Branding Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting with the delivery of impactful digital campaigns (web, social media, email marketing, PR/comms) that focus on promoting our work to a variety of audiences and stakeholders, enabling us to create change for thousands of adult learners across England and Scotland. 

This role isn’t about marketing WEA courses, it’s about showcasing the impact of lifelong learning, growing our membership and influencing decision makers and the public.

This role would suit a self-starter with knowledge and experience of the social media and digital communications landscape and can think big picture about campaigning activity. Charity comms experience would be an advantage. We are a new team with high ambitions and exciting challenges looking for a creative storyteller who can shape our voice, drive conversations around our work and grow our reach

We have attached the full role profile, that lists the key deliverables, performance measures and experience/qualifications needed for this role. Please take your time to read through this, and if you’d like to apply, hit that button!

We are working hard to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be themselves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applicants from a diverse range of candidates and encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experiences and potential to apply.

Should you need any support with your application, then please get in touch. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

In our recent OFSTED inspection, we received a GOOD overall grade, with an OUTSTANDING rating for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development.

You can read more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, on our website .

This is a new post and an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue to build on our successful corporate partnerships programme. 

Joining us now as Philanthropy Officer, you will be at the start of our efforts to build on this momentum, helping the School to realise ambitions as we launch our new Five Year Strategy.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School. As a member of a focused and growing team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and

freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.

We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into corporate fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments; we're also open to people at the start of their fundraising career. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.

The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values. 

We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.

We’re looking for a proactive and organised individual to become a key part of our small friendly team at the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine. This newly created role offers the chance to make a real impact and grow within a respected organisation.

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) are recruiting for an Expert by Experience Coordinator to join our supportive and growing team. The Expert by Experience Coordinator is a new role in our small dynamic charity. The postholder will work to ensure the voices and perspectives of individuals with lived experience of asylum and forced migration are integrated into the design and delivery of AFRIL services and policy work. This role involves facilitating communication, promoting co-production, and empowering individuals to share their expertise to improve services and guide policy priorities. 

The post involves coordinating our monthly Members Forum, and working with the core team to feed this into policy and service development, alongside thematic and sometimes practical support to our Allotment Steering Group, Rainbow Club Youth Council and Asylum Hotel Residents Forum. The postholder will develop the AFRIL ambassadors scheme, creating opportunities for former clients to continue to be involved in shaping AFRIL, and work with the Director to develop a governance level co-production structure as agreed with the Board of Trustees. 

We are looking for a good people person, able to engage and inspire others, who demonstrates a collaborative approach to working with a range of stakeholders and in particular AFRIL clients who come from a variety of backgrounds. The postholder will be highly organised, have good project planning and execution skills, and a good working knowledge of the issues affecting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Community language skills are an asset.

About AFRIL

Action for Refugees in Lewisham (AFRIL) is a registered charity that supports asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants in South East London. We support people to lift themselves out of poverty, assert their rights and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle the underlying problems that lead people to be in crisis, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity. Our clients are at the heart of what we do and our approach is one of co-production and empowerment.

AFRIL delivers the following core services in the London Boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, Southwark, Bexley and Bromley:

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status). 

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions. The service currently provides Level 1 immigration advice under the Immigration Advice Agency.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

We also use our frontline experience, together with our clients, to engage in Policy and influencing work to improve the services and policies that impact our client group. This includes advising the GLA on 3 asylum related working groups, and as a member of the London Housing Panel.

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use their information and resources which may help in preparing your job application.

Please read full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications will only be accepted through CharityJob - please submit a CV and cover letter (no more than one side of A4) detailing how you meet the person specification. 

Repots to: Director of Practice & Quality   
Directly manages: Policy Manager, Clinical Audit Project Manager
Salary range: £47,941 - £62,220 per annum, depending on experience
Location: London – EC4Y 8EE (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (31.5 hours per week)

Job Purpose

As BSR’s Head of Policy,  you will lead a portfolio of work that truly supports our members’ priorities and works towards creating the conditions that will enable rheumatology care across the UK to thrive and flourish. 

To excel in this role you will need to be comfortable working both at a strategic level and with detail and data. You will ensure BSR understands and responds to current and emerging needs in rheumatology practice, identifying gaps in quality, policy and research. You will develop BSR’s evidence and intelligence base about our members’ priorities, the state of rheumatology care across the UK and the challenges and opportunities in rheumatology. Through collaborating with colleagues you’ll help us ensure this insight informs our policy agenda, our strategic planning and operational decision making, ultimately achieving maximum possible impact in our work to drive-up standards in the delivery of rheumatology services and to inspire and activate changes that improve lives. 

Main responsibilities

• Leadership and management 
  • Work closely with BSR’s Senior Management Team to devise and deliver priorities for the portfolio, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and identifying opportunities to maximise impact  
  • Ensure that BSR’s decision making is informed by the best available and appropriate level of evidence by communicating strategic insights across the organisation  
  • Lead, coach and support team members and manage overall team capacity and resource planning 
  • Oversee contract and budget management for the team and across individual projects, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources 
  • Collaborate with the SMT and other teams to ensure integrated approaches to policy, communications, and member engagement 
  • Provide support and strategic insight to BSR working groups, including the Clinical Affairs Committee and MDT Advisory Council  
  • Develop strong relationships with members and stakeholders and represent BSR to external audiences. 
• Policy, research and strategy 
  • Lead BSR’s policy agenda, supporting the Policy Manager to deliver policy analysis and development, produce high quality outputs and influence changes in policy and practice
  • Oversee a programme of proactive research, including data analysis and member engagement, to build a robust body of evidence and intelligence about the key issues impacting BSR members and rheumatology care across the UK 
  • Ensure that evidence, insight and analysis effectively informs BSR’s policy work, strategic planning and operational decision making   
  • Continuously monitor UK-wide policy and practice changes and assess their impact on the rheumatology community and patient care 
  • Ensure BSR’s members and senior leaders receive timely analysis of key policy and practice developments impacting rheumatology  
  • Develop, lead and support cross-team workstreams and projects that deliver on organisation-wide priorities.  
• Best practice and quality improvement 
  • Provide leadership to the National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA) team, supporting the team to deliver work to a high standard 
  • Engage members to develop BSR’s evidence base on good practice and quality improvement, and keep abreast of relevant external developments  
  • Provide expertise to colleagues on best practice and quality improvement, ensuring that insight and ambitions are effectively communicated and inform BSR’s policy work, strategic planning and operational decision making  
  • Identify and develop opportunities to share and promote best practice and quality improvement to members and external audiences, achieving maximum possible reach and impact 
  • Identify and develop opportunities to work with partners across health and social care to promote and support best practice and quality improvement. 

Person Specification

1.  Significant experience in a senior policy, practice or programme management role in healthcare
2.  Extensive knowledge of health policy and/or healthcare systems and how policy is developed and implemented 
3.  Understanding of research methods, with the ability to analyse and translate quantitative and qualitative research findings 
4.  Understanding of audit and/or QI methodology and experience of delivering or supporting quality improvement initiatives 
5.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on evidence-based decision making 
6.  Leadership and team management experience and ability to coach staff to reach their potential 
7.  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and influence relationships, including at partnership level, with colleagues and senior leaders 
8.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues to a wide range of stakeholders and prepare high 
   quality, accessible outputs 
9.  Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure to conflicting deadlines 
10.  Flexible in response to changes in the external environment and the need to balance proactive and reactive work

Inclusion and Diversity statement

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality and diversity in our workforce. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our staff team. We try to 
reduce as many barriers as we can for those with a disability. We know that everyone is an individual, so please always tell us what we can do to support you. 

We welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including those from minoritised communities, and those with a disability, to better 
reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives. 

Role 1 - Researcher or Senior Researcher (Permanent)

The Fabian Society is hiring a Researcher or Senior Researcher to lead on important, high-impact research projects, engaging directly with the government and stakeholders. You will:

• Develop project ideas and help secure funding from trusts and foundations, unions, charities, businesses and other funders.
• Write research and policy papers.
• Meet with leading politicians, advisors, sector experts and campaigners to discuss your research and debate new policy ideas.
• Write articles for leading media outlets and seek coverage and broadcast opportunities for your work.
• Represent the society and present your research at events and conferences.

We will look favourably on certain policy specialisms but we also value candidates who can become experts quickly. We are particularly interested in people who have expertise in housing, employment rights, social security, energy and climate, tax, public spending and macroeconomic policy. We also welcome applications from candidates with advanced quantitative skills. But if your expertise lies elsewhere, we will be happy to hear your plans.

We pride ourselves on providing strong progression routes for research staff. You will be trusted to work independently and take a leadership role, while also being supported and encouraged to develop. We are looking for staff who want to progress quickly, whether from Researcher to Senior Researcher, or from Senior Researcher to ‘Head of’ role.

Role 2 - Research Assistant (Fixed Term 12 Month Contract)

The Fabian Society is also hiring a Research Assistant on a 12-month development contract to support the new Fabian Housing Centre, as well as wider projects across the research team. 

You will undertake a wide range of activities, and contribute to the development of high-quality research reports, working closely with our Research Manager and Head of the Fabian Housing Centre.

We pride ourselves on providing opportunities for development and progression. This is a development role, which will involve both on- and off-the-job training opportunities. Following completion of the development role, we aim to offer a permanent role.

Job Title: Experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IOs) for Stage 2 Complaints (This role sits within our Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) service)

Contract: Associate

Hours: Variable, according to demand for services/caseload and role in investigation

Salary: £25.25 per hour

Location: Associate Independent Investigating Officers for Complaints primarily work from home. Some travel may be required as part of an investigation – location will vary according to the referral received from the Local Authority. Cases will be allocated to Associate IOs living locally to the referring authority, wherever possible.

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity, founded by Thomas Coram in London, helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

About the role

We are seeking additional experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IO) for Complaints, to increase our capacity to respond to referrals from Local Authorities to provide an independent element to the formal Stage 2 investigations under the Children Act 1989.

The IO will lead investigations, and will give the complainant (who may be a child, young person or adult) the opportunity to express their view, ensure the child or young person’s rights and best interests are at the centre of the investigation and that the investigation/review process is open and transparent. They write a report on the investigation/review, which is submitted to the referring agency.

The Job Description document sets out the expectations for an Associate Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) who is approved by Coram Voice. IPCs are independent, freelance and responsible for their own work. Nevertheless, IPCs are accountable to the organisation for their professional standards and are expected to comply with Coram Voice Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines.

Please note: the nature of associate work means that we cannot guarantee a regular amount of work, and complaints will be allocated dependent on the associate’s availability, location and the needs and demands of the individual case. Investigation work takes place Monday to Friday within working hours. This position is not suitable for applicants who already work or have commitments more than two days within the working week.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: Please note this is a rolling recruitment campaign

Interview date: TBC

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.