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Overview:
The role of is a senior position within the Young Lewisham Project. The role is responsible for the workshop staff, young people and project management of the referral groups and activities. Managing staff, maintaining participant’s records and ensuring all administration required for OCN and other qualifications are kept up to date and in order.
Accountability
The post is accountable to the Managing Director.
Purpose
The purpose of this post is to provide leadership and management of the Young Lewisham Project workshops to achieve the operational goals of the project.
To be responsible for the achievement of project goals, measurable outcomes and outputs.
To continually develop and improve the Young Lewisham Project’s offerings.
Oversee and improve attendance
Principal Duties
To oversee the delivery of Young Lewisham Project programmes and activities.
To provide supervision and support to workshop project staff and volunteers to ensure co-ordination and effective team work within Young Lewisham and individual projects/groups.
To actively promote the services of the project through appropriate channels and on appropriate platforms.
To co-ordinate and facilitate good relationships with partners and attend multi agency meetings where necessary.
To have some oversight of IT system Monday and the collection and analysis of performance data, producing management information and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
To act as one of 3 designated safeguarding leads and attend all training to ensure current compliance.
Support young people with SEN
Support tutors to work with young people with challenging behaviour
Specific Duties Management
To plan and facilitate team meetings, multi-agency meetings, consultation and co-operative working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
To manage the risk and safety of young people, service users and be responsible for their care whilst they engage with Young Lewisham Project along with other management team.
To ensure that Health and Safety processes and policies are followed and that risk assessments are in place, up to date and complied with.
Manage workshop equipment - service, maintenance, repair and replacement
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policy in areas of education and youth work.
Oversee risk assessments and health and safety of workshops
Specific Duties Human Resources
Responsible for the supervision and management of workshop staff and volunteers involved in specific groups / projects within Young Lewisham.
Involvement in the recruitment and induction of new staff or volunteers involved in specific groups / projects within Young Lewisham.
Specific Duties pertaining to individual Groups and Projects
Responsible for workshop and tutor spending according to specific project budget and Young Lewisham finance policy and any funding agreements in place.
To work in a multi-agency setting e.g. schools, Youth Services, specialist projects/agencies to maximise development and learning opportunities for young people.
To work in a multi-disciplinary way by: building and maintaining relationships with partners, sharing information in line with the Data Protection Act and Young Lewisham policies; attending relevant meetings as necessary
Monitoring and Reporting
Responsible for maintaining and developing systems of monitoring that can capture and analyse performance data to track progress of individual projects against outputs and outcomes
Responsible for producing timely and accurate reports for the Management Committee and external funders.
General
In carrying out the above role, the post holder will:
Be available to work unsociable hours when necessary (this may include some weekends and overnight stays).
Work with young people in accordance with the core values of mainstream education & youth work
Manage accident and incident reporting processes
Adhere to and ensure the implementation of Young Lewisham Project’s organisational policies and procedures within their role.
Adhere to Health and Safety protocol and procedures in line with the nature of the role.
Be fully committed to the active promotion of the Young Lewisham’s Equality and Diversity Policy. Be committed to the involvement and participation of young people in the services they receive from Young Lewisham.
Seek to improve his/ her own performance and be committed to continuous professional development.
To act as an ambassador for Young Lewisham Project, upholding and promoting our organisational values and ethos.
The post holder will undertake any other duties of a similar nature, which are commensurate with the grade and seniority of the post.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This pioneering role is based in Furzedown in the London Borough of Wandsworth, a thriving and creative community. The post holder will be working primarily with Mitcham Lane Baptist Church and Furzedown Youth Centre.
Mitcham Lane Baptist Church (MLBC) is a friendly, informal, multi-cultural Baptist church, based in Furzedown, in the borough of Wandsworth, London. It is made up of Christian believers from a wide variety of backgrounds, who unite around our aspiration values to be a people who walk our talk and to Love God, Love People and Love Life.
At MLBC we aspire to be an inclusive community which builds people up. Our God is a creative God, blessing us with different skills, gifts and personalities so we strongly believe in unity and diversity. We want all people regardless of their background or Christian experience to find a place to belong. We want to be people that are open and honest with one another.
In seeking to pull together the threads of Loving God, Loving People and Loving Life we are a registered Fairtrade Church, an A Rocha UK Eco Church, a Foodbank Welcome Centre and have several mission partners across the globe.
Furzedown Youth Centre (FYC) is a community Youth Centre, owned and managed by a partnership of four local churches. FYC has been serving the Furzedown area for over 20 years. The aims of FYC are:
• to reach out to the many, mainly unchurched, local young people, school years 6 - 13, to provide a safe place for them to gather, free from negative behavioural influences, for example, drug and gang related crime.
• to engage young people in high quality recreational activities within a supportive Christian environment. Helping to promote their social, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, thereby enabling them to grow in maturity as individuals and members of society.
• to share the unconditional love of God with them - by service and example - with the hope that, ultimately, they may understand more about the good news of Jesus Christ.
• to build and strengthen links with the local community
The contrast of the two organisations gives the dynamic combination of both outreach into the community via the open programming of Furzedown Youth Centre and discipleship of those young people who find themselves connected to Mitcham Lane Baptist Church.
Key Details:
Location: Mitcham Lane Baptist Church & Furzedown Youth Centre
Reporting to: Pastor of MLBC
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible, includes evenings and weekends/Sunday services)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications (£27,000 - £29,500pa)
Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 Public Holidays.
Contract Type: 3 years fixed term (subject to 6-month probation)
Occupational Requirement: Practicing Christian (Equality Act 2010)
Enhanced DBS check required.
Right to work in the UK required.
How to apply: Click the CharityJob Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV.
Closing date: 20 July 2025.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Programme Leadership
- Strategic Development & Planning
- Pastoral & Relational Work
- Volunteer Development
- Administration & Communication
- Safeguarding & Compliance
This job is for you if:
· You are a committed Christian with active church involvement and a desire to grow and deepen their personal faith.
· You are able to become an active member at MLBC.
· You have a minimum three year’s experience in youth work (11–18 age group).
· You hold a relevant qualification in Theology, Youth or Community work.
· You have the ability to lead and inspire youth, volunteers, and community partners.
· You have strong organisational and time management skills.
· You are a good communicator, both one-to-one and in groups.
· You have an understanding of inner-city youth culture and contemporary challenges.
· You are confident in your knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures.
· You can demonstrate a willingness to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends.
· You thrive in a team but also have high levels of self-motivation and initiative.
We are not able offer visa sponsorship to candidates living outside of the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Starting Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience
Specific Hours: 40 hours per week shift work- including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
(flexibility to work evenings and sleep-ins are for the Day position. Waking Night position requires staff to be awake for the entire night shift).
Sleep-ins: £50. Overtime / bank holidays paid time-and-a-half and alternative weekends off
Location: Croydon, CR2 - closest station is 1 stop after East Croydon | 10 minutes from Clapham Junction | 20 minutes from Waterloo.
Looking for fantastic career progression, excellent training and therapeutic support? Join our committed and professional team and make a difference to young people living in residential care, where no two days are the same!
About the role
As a Children’s Residential Worker, you will directly look after children and young people who have complex emotional and mental health needs due to trauma, loss and other adverse experiences.
You will be required to support children to regulate and understand their emotions. Working within a therapeutic framework, you will develop a direct programme of work aimed at developing authentic relationships with our children and young people (aged 12 – 17 years old on admission to the Children’s Home).
You will have a key role in making sure our children are safe and happy. You will also be required to work collaboratively with key professionals to ensure that information is recorded and shared appropriately, as well as to enable children to receive the multi-agency support that they require.
If applying for the Day position, you will be required to do sleep-ins paid at £50 each.
If applying for the Waking Night position, you will have the additional support of an on-call manager should there be any emergencies. Further to this, you will be involved in monthly team meetings and receive monthly supervision.
Applicants should have
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (i.e. Level 3 Diploma Children and Young People Workforce with the children's social care pathway) as per Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 (England).
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working and supporting children and Young People to achieve their full potential.
- Genuine commitment to working with and supporting children and Young People to achieve their full potential; with the ability to build and promote trusted relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
- An understanding of the issues facing children and Young People and a basic understanding of safeguarding Regulations and Procedures.
- The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
- Good communication and team working skills.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, and if applicable, sleep-in’s.
- Commitment to undertake any mandatory training (outside of working hours) and continuous learning to ensure a high level of service.
- Creativity, enthusiasm and energy to inspire and encourage young people to achieve their goals.
What you should expect from us
- Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience
- Sleep-ins: £50. Overtime / bank holidays paid time-and-a-half and alternate weekends off
- A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
- 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
- Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
- Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
- UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
- BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
- Discretionary funded training programs.
- Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
- Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements. Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.
Your Online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification please see our wwebsite. CV’s will not be accepted.
For more information or assistance during the application process, please visit our website.
Closing Date: July 22nd 2025
First Stage Interview – Throughout July 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at our Head Office
Second Stage Interview
Successful candidates will then attend the second stage interview at one of St Christopher's residential homes.
Our Children and Young People are looking forward to hearing from you
We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please note:
- This post has a minimum age restriction of 21 year for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and supported accommodation Homes in line with the Equality Act ‘occupational requirement’.
- It is illegal to apply for any role that involves working with children and young people under the age of 18, if you know you are barred from working with children.
- All shortlisted candidates invited to interview will be asked to submit a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form which will need to be returned prior to an interview being booked.
We are a leading charity for children and young people, providing fostering, children's homes and leaving care services across the UK and Isle of Man





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We're looking for a organised, proactive and resilient System Accountant to join our Finance Team located at our Head Office in Islington.
£62,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are seeking a proactive and technically adept Systems Accountant to support the implementation of Unit4 ERP system within our housing association. The post holder is expected to take over the ongoing system admin role post go live. This pivotal role bridges finance and IT, ensuring seamless integration, data integrity, and enhanced financial reporting capabilities.
What you'll do:
ERP Implementation & Project Support
* Support the Project Team in the implementation of Unit4 ERP modules tailored to housing association needs.
* Assist in data migration activities, ensuring accurate and efficient transfer of financial data.
* Support the user acceptance testing to validate system functionality and data integrity.
* Provide training and support to end-users during and after the implementation phase.
System Administration & Support
* Act as the primary point of contact for all Unit4 ERP related queries and issues.
* Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement necessary updates or patches.
* Maintain and update system documentation, including user guides and procedural manuals.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
* Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards within Unit4 ERP to support decision-making.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies through system controls.
Continuous Improvement & Stakeholder Engagement
* Identify opportunities for system enhancements and process improvements.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure the system meets organizational needs.
* Stay abreast of Unit4 ERP updates and best practices to inform system development.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* Proven experience in managing and supporting Unit4 ERP systems, preferably in the housing or public sector.
* Part Qualified Accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
* Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and processes.
* Experience in data migration, system testing, and user training.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
Desirable:
* Familiarity with housing association operations and sector-specific financial requirements.
* Experience in supporting ERP implementation projects.
* Knowledge of SQL or other reporting tools for data analysis.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full Job description
We're looking for a confident and compassionate Co-Director to lead our mental health charity using gardens, creativity & community for recovery.
**We offer mentoring support for applicants who might benefit from additional guidance - please see the full Job Description for further details**
About Sydenham Garden
Based in Lewisham in South-East London, Sydenham Garden is a unique wellbeing centre utilising its gardens, nature reserve and activity rooms to help people living with and recovering from mental and physical ill-health. We provide nature and arts based creative, social and therapeutic activities for co-workers (the name we give to our primary beneficiaries).
About the role
Our Director has been in post since November 2021 and on returning from maternity leave in January 2026 she will be working 3 days a week. We are seeking a Co-Director to jointly lead the organisation going forwards as we have made a positive decision to move towards a co-director model. This is an exciting opportunity which can have benefits of increasing capacity, efficiency, and transparency and allow for a broader range of identities both to better reflect the diverse populations they serve and as a way to include more diverse leaders. It is a model that can also reduce burnout, build equity, and support flexible working.
As Co-Director you will be jointly responsible for leading and manage the day-to-day running of Sydenham Garden for the benefit of our co-workers. This will involve overseeing implementation and regular review of Sydenham Garden’s strategic plan and to ensure all governance arrangements are in place to monitor the work of the organisation and to report to the Board of Trustees and to funders.
You will ensure fundraising and financial plans and processes are in place to deliver the agreed services, including fundraising from Trusts & Foundations, community fundraising and developing contracted services as necessary.
The Co-Directors will be jointly accountable to the Trustee Board for all aspects of the job description. You may take lead responsibility on particular areas which will be discussed and agreed with the existing Co-Director and Trustee Board.
About You
You are a confident and compassionate leader with a commitment to the mental health and wellbeing sector. You bring a thoughtful, strategic and inclusive approach to leadership.
Your communication skills are excellent, and you’re able to build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues at all levels, as well as with external partners, funders, and stakeholders. You are deeply committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, with a clear track record of putting these values into practice.
You have a proven experience in securing income for charitable work and are confident in financial management and planning.
You also understand the value of co-production and have experience working collaboratively with volunteers and co-workers (service users), ensuring their voices are central to service design and delivery.
We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to the mission of Sydenham Garden and has relevant experience at management level in a mental health charity of similar organisation.
How to apply
Candidates will be shortlisted based on:
· Experience of working at a management level in a mental health charity or comparable organisation.
· An excellent strategic thinker with experience of input into strategic development and implementation.
· Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels in an organisation and with external contacts and partners.
· A proven commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
· Experience of line managing and developing staff, including through appraisal systems.
· Proven ability to secure income, manage fundraising processes and to manage and produce fundraising applications.
· Experience of financial management and planning, including managing budgets.
· Experience of working with volunteers and co-workers (service users).
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sydenham Garden is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). We want to build a diverse and inclusive staff, volunteer and trustee team where everyone feels that they belong and that reflects the profile of the communities we serve. Therefore, we will welcome and consider applications from candidates of all backgrounds and protected characteristics, and we particularly encourage applications from people of African or Caribbean heritage to ensure our staff team represents the communities we serve.
To apply, please send us a CV together with a supporting statement (maximum 2 pages, minimum font size of 11) that addresses how you meet the Person Specification listed above.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
The Maypole Project supports children and young people with complex medical needs and their families across the UK. Our vision is that all families with a child with complex medical needs will have access to our support from diagnosis, for as long as they need.
Our unique model provides emotional and wellbeing support through counselling and therapy services for parents/carers, siblings and other adults involved in caring for a young person with complex medical needs. We provide counselling and play therapy for children and young people with complex medical needs, a youth club, buddying and activity programmes which are also open to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The Maypole Project has been providing vital services to families for over 21 years and is in an exciting phase of development. We are recruiting a qualified and experienced Child Therapist to meet the growing demand for support, and to grow and extend our provision to meet the needs of more families who would benefit from our unique model of support.
Overall purpose:
To provide appropriate, professional and responsive therapeutic support to children (the child/ren who have complex medical needs and/or their siblings) in 1:1 sessions through the integration of counselling with therapeutic creative and play skills.
Role responsibilities:
Children, who have been assessed by an experienced member of the project’s counselling team, and with parental consent, will be referred on to the post holder who will:
· Work to The Maypole Project Model of Support for children and young people, providing therapeutic support through an integration of counselling with therapeutic creative and play with a caseload as agreed, relative to hours at a minimum of 5 clients per 7 hour working day.
- Undertake The Maypole Project mandatory in-house training (20 hours)
- Attend a training update session at least once per annum
- Contact the client’s parent/guardian organising an initial 1:1 meeting with them to talk through the issues their child faces and agree the time, location and frequency of sessions in line with Maypole Support office guidelines/room availability where applicable.
· Set up and clear away the therapy room that has been tailored to each individual client’s needs.
- Attend monthly group supervision (2 hours)
- Complete client notes and The Maypole Project paperwork as required
- Liaise with their Line manager or the Clinical Supervisor in case of questions/difficulties
- Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines including staff code of conduct at all times.
- Attend service-wide activities including family activity events and fundraising events
Support:
You will have support from our Children and Young People’s Therapies service manager for clinical oversight and day-to-day issues and a supervisor for Clinical advice/direction. Attendance at monthly Clinical Supervision is mandatory.
Location:
Initially based at our premises in Orpington with some remote provision and possible travel to schools, hospitals, hospices and clients’ homes.
We support children and young people with complex medical needs and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for a kind, compassionate, and resilient Service Manager to join our Mental Health service in Slough.
£41,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Service Manager to oversee the successful delivery of our mental health services within the Slough area. This pivotal role is responsible for the operational and strategic management of all contracts in your designated patch, ensuring high-quality service delivery and positive outcomes for individuals with mental health and complex needs.
As a Service Manager, you will lead and support a team of front-line staff, providing clear direction, performance oversight, and ongoing professional development. A key aspect of the role is fostering strong leadership and cultivating competence within your team to drive continuous improvement.
In addition to contract oversight, you may also take on a client group specialism (Mental Health and Complex needs), working closely with fellow Service Managers and the Head of Service to promote the consistent and effective integration of specialist approaches across the organisation.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a values-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, person-centred environment and is committed to delivering high-impact support.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience of managing contracts and resources and delivering to budget and performance targets
Experience of delivering to housing management performance targets
Experience of effectively managing and developing staff to ensure delivery of services performance targets within contract
Experience of successfully managing external partnerships to ensure successful delivery of services
Holds relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other Business/Management Qualification
Desirable:
Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about fundraising, donor stewardship, and supporting our vibrant community through bespoke events? If you're an organised and enthusiastic individual, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join Fine Cell Work as the Fundraising & Events Officer.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-energy, creative person to join the team. As the Fundraising & Events Officer, you will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts and supporting our community of fundraisers, donors, and partners. Your work will directly contribute to the sustainability of our mission and help us continue our mission of rehabilitation through the transformative power of needlework.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an innovative growing charity working in the area of criminal justice, and to be a part of a unique social enterprise. The role brings organisational skills and creativity together.
Our Purpose:
Fine Cell Work is a UK- based rehabilitation charity and social enterprise which makes beautiful handmade products in British prisons. For over 25 years we’ve been transforming the lives of people in prison and prison leavers, one stitch at a time. Our unique process boosts our stitcher’s self-worth, instils accountability, and fosters hope.
Collaborating with world-renowned designers to create one-of-a-kind, limited-edition products, we support people in prison and prison leavers to finish their sentences with work skills, money earned and saved, and the self-belief to rebuild meaningful, independent, crime-free lives. By providing purposeful activity to prepare prisoners to successfully reintegrate into the community, we are working to improve prisoner’s skills and well-being. This is key to reducing recidivism.
The Role:
The Fundraising & Events Officer will provide administrative assistance with grants and donor fundraising and the logistics for events. Working alongside the Development Manager and the Founding Director you will support identifying and managing donor opportunities, and the research and support of applications to Trusts and Foundations. It is a diverse and varied role and is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to build a solid foundation in fundraising and events.
This is a results-driven role with the postholder driving planned income growth by establishing, enabling, and inspiring events, building relationships and maximising fundraising efforts. As this is a people facing role, you will be working with supporters over the phone, online, in writing and face to face, with the aim of helping donors receive the ultimate supporter journey.
You will require excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to network, build relationships and influence both internally and externally, with the confidence to speak publicly about the work of the charity. To be successful in this role, you should possess exceptional organisational skills, excellent communication abilities – including good writing skills, and a passion for making a difference. In addition, experience with fundraising, donor stewardship, event planning and organisation and CRM systems will be highly valued.
Your work will be essential in generating the income needed to support our initiatives, grow our donor base, and provide vital services to support our mission of rehabilitation.
This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for fundraising, donor stewardship, and supporting our community. Together, we will make a significant impact and drive positive change. Fine Cell Work’s office in Battersea is run by a team of 15 staff (FTE) supported by 191 volunteers, 116 of whom teach in prisons (volunteer figures for 2024).
Fundraising and earned income are fundamental requirements for FCW, and all staff are involved in fundraising and earned revenue activities.
Principal Accountabilities for the Core Job:
- Ensure all the necessary administration to support fundraising including recording all donations and potential contact information on Salesforce, thanking and reporting to all event attendees and donors.
- Assistance in the planning, setting up and logistics of all events including attending events as required (includes occasional out of office and out of hours commitments).
- Establish and maintain donor contacts on the database, and, with the Development Manager, coordinate donor communication and planning.
- Prepare donation quarterly reports and report post event on financial and potential contact outcomes and lessons learnt.
- Build and support our individual giving Champions programme through events and regular communications.
- Work with the Founding Director in research to support grant applications and assistance in making applications to small grant–making organisations.
- Prepare information for reports to Trusts and Foundations and major donors, creating a fundraising dashboard to include uploading and managing reporting and grant deadline dates on Salesforce including the establishment of a reporting procedure for existing grants makers.
- Working with the Development Manager, ensure there is sufficient and appropriate fundraising events to meet the annual donations targets through events.
- With the Executive Director and the Development Manager, support the logistics for event committees including assisting in identifying potential Chairs and committee members and working with the event hosts.
- Support the Development Manager to expand FCW’s fundraised revenue through developing event sponsorship opportunities and other forms of event revenue (ticket sales, raffles etc).
- Supported by the Finance Director, set up and manage the annual budget for expenditure and income from events.
- Any other duties as required from time to time to support the work of the charity.
The following knowledge and skills have been identified for the role of Fundraising & Events Officer:
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Excellent spoken and written English, including good grammar
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Proven experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
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Experience maintaining a data base, preferably Salesforce
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Excellent attention to detail and record keeping
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills
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Demonstrable organisation, research and planning skills
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Good level of fitness to assist with setting up events
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Social media and blogging experience
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Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and Photoshop
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Experience of working with volunteers
Personal Attributes
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Self-starter – enjoys working in a small team and as part of a team.
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Creative and innovative thinking.
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Proactive, and able to take the initiative.
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Strong analytical skills and an interest in using insights and evidence to support decision-making & create strong cases of support.
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Excellent time and task management skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise in a busy environment.
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Strong and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Flexibility in approach to working hours as may involve occasional out of hours work.
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A commitment to own learning and development and willingness to undertake Continuing Professional Development.
Location: Battersea, London
This is a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role, and is primarily office-based.
Salary: up to £30,000
Fine Cell Work offer the following benefits to all our team members:
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A supportive learning culture and opportunities to develop in your role
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) increasing after 2 years of service
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Employer pension contribution after 3 month probationary period
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Season ticket loan
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Cycle to work scheme
Fine Cell Work is committed to the principle of equality. No job applicant, employee, volunteer or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy status, age or disability and we will maintain a neutral working environment in which no employee or worker feels under threat or intimidated.
To apply for this role please include a cover letter outlining how you meet the person specification, and a CV, by 9am on Monday 11th August. Please note your application will not be considered if a cover letter is not included. We will be interviewing as and when suitable applicants apply, so early applications are encouraged.
A little bit about the role
Please note that applications for this role will close on Monday 21 July 2025 at 9am
The Business Development team is a recently established and growing team at Frontline. The team is responsible for delivering and developing high-quality leadership programmes, workforce development training, and commissioned projects that support practitioners and leaders across the children’s social care sector. We work collaboratively across Frontline to ensure that these offers extend the organisation’s mission impact and contribute to its financial sustainability. The team is ambitious, collaborative, and committed to innovation, equity, and continuous improvement.
As Business Development Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting the effective delivery of Frontline’s leadership development programmes and workforce development training offers. You will provide high-quality administrative, operational and project support across the Business Development team, working closely with the Business Development Manager and Programme Manager to ensure smooth programme delivery and excellent participant experiences.
Your responsibilities will include supporting communications, logistics, resource management, scheduling, and data tracking. This is a key role for an organised, proactive and collaborative individual who is passionate about supporting work that improves leadership and practice across the children’s social care sector.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Providing operational and administrative support for the delivery of leadership development
- Drafting and managing participant communications, including joining instructions, programme updates, feedback surveys, and certificates.
- Supporting project planning, risk tracking, and logistics mapping for leadership and training offers.
- Assisting with reporting tasks, information collation, and maintenance of project documentation.
Please review the job pack for full list of responsibilities.
A little bit about you
We’d like to see applicants who are organised, reliable, and proactive in supporting smooth delivery. You’ll be a clear communicator who works well with others, stays adaptable, and manages priorities effectively. An interest in children’s social work and improving practice will help you contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference.
We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own.
If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
Important information
We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.
Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by contacting the People team (please see job pack for contact details).
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!
Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.
For further information about this role, please contact Alex Welch - Principal Business Development Lead (see job pack for contact details)
To make life better for children at risk of harm, by improving the services that support them.




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for 2 friendly, innovative and resilient Income and Housing Officers to join our Landlord Services Team located at our Head Office in Islington.
£32,000.00 - £36,000.00 per annum (depending on skills and experience), working 35 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
As an Income and Housing Officer you will help to maximise the organisation's rental income collection,n effectively manage rent arrears and deal with other breaches of the occupancy agreement.
What you'll do:
* Take responsibility for maximising rent collection across a defined patch of Look Ahead's portfolio of properties ensuring that rent collection targets are met and tenancies sustained
* Advise operational teams on their support related arrears management activities, including holding local surgeries with tenants and staff, taking direct control of higher level and more complex arrears cases
* Proactively monitor all current and former accounts within the defined patch and make recommendations to the Housing Manager for appropriate former accounts to be written off or referred to Look Ahead's debt collection agency
* Ensure that the rent collection function is carried out both sensitively and in a timely fashion so as to avoid the build up of excessive arrears and record all case details accurately.
* Ensure that all sign ups within the defined patch are done accurately on the correct type of tenancy and at the correct rent and service charge levels.
* Prepare files and documents for legal action and present cases in County Court hearings for possession claims, money judgements
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
? An understanding of the needs of customers who have experienced homelessness and who may also have support needs.
? Excellent time management skills to systematically monitor arrears and complete other tasks in a logical and systematic way.
? Excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with vulnerable people in a sensitive , friendly and clear manner.
? An understanding of how to effectively deal with breaches of occupancy such as anti-social behaviour and abandonment. .
? The ability to communicate clearly with non -housing management staff and explain cases in a non technical way.
What you'll bring:
Essential:
? Experience of monitoring rent accounts and managing rent arrears
? Experience of using computerised rent systems to monitor arrears and record information
? Extensive knowledge of welfare benefits ,especially housing benefit
? Experience of liaising with housing benefit departments ,the DWP and other external agencies.
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full job description
About you
As our Senior Finance Business Partner & Analyst you support all financial aspects of our income generation and contract management working closely with budget holders and senior management. Our income is about £10m much of which is contractual but with a small and growing donation income stream from trusts and individuals. You will be supporting the analysis of individual contracts, particularly staffing costs, and a wider look at income streams. You will support bids for new work and produce funder reports. You will be a key part of our organisational forecast and budgeting, with some scenario planning for changes in the economy.
You will report directly to the Director of Finance & ICT.
This is a new role and is a great opportunity to make your mark in a fascinating and challenging organisation.
What we offer:
The role is hybrid, and you will work two days a week either in our office in Wandsworth (SW18 3HR) or East Acton (W12 0AE)
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, 3% contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the 'apply now' button.
* 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.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison. We will also require a certificate of good conduct from the Police Force of the country of residence if you have resided overseas for a period of over 12 months (in the past 10 years while aged 18 or over).
Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.
Pact’s vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued. We work for the common good of Society, taking a public health-based approach. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, child and family welfare, mental health, wellbeing provision and health & social care.
Our volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. We are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. We build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on our well-established understanding of the systems in which we work, and on our historic values and ethos developed through our 120 years of service delivery.
Location: Two days a week either in our office in Wandsworth (SW18 3HR) or East Acton (W12 0AE)
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £54,000 per annum £3,000 Market supplement
Benefits: Generous Holiday allowance Season Ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Charity worker discounts Enhanced maternity package Wellness, inclusion, and diversity groups EAP scheme Life assurance
You may also have experience in the following: Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, Commercial Accountant, Finance Analyst, Finance Analysis, Financial Analysis, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Business strategy, Strategic financial management, Financial analysis etc.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Purpose
To provide day-to-day coordination and delivery of key HR and operational processes, supporting the smooth running of the organisation. The role ensures effective administration across the employee lifecycle, contributes to policy and compliance work, and supports internal systems, procurement, to enable staff to work efficiently and confidently.
About Global Health Partnerships GHP
GHP is a global health charity working in partnership with governments, health institutions, and international bodies to train health workers and strengthen health systems across 31 countries.
We do this through grants management and capacity building, alongside research, convening and advocacy towards the goal of Universal Health Coverage. At the centre of our approach, is the model of Health Partnerships, long-term relationships between UK and LMIC health institutions, which improve health services through the reciprocal exchange of skills, knowledge, and experience.
At the heart of our work is the vision of a world where everyone has access to healthcare.
You can learn more about our work on our website.
The team and role overview
The HR & Operations function is led by the HR & Operations Manager and includes two Coordinators and one Operations Officer. Together, the team is responsible for delivering effective people management processes, operational support, and internal systems that enable the organisation to function smoothly across both UK and international offices.
The HR & Operations Coordinator reports to the HR & Operations Manager and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth coordination of HR processes, internal policies, and organisational logistics. The post holder will work closely with the Finance team, senior management, and staff across both the UK Head Office and overseas Country Offices, supporting a wide range of activities that are vital to employee experience and organisational effectiveness.
Three things to be excited about
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You’ll play a central role in supporting a mission-driven organisation, contributing to the wellbeing and effectiveness of teams across the UK and internationally.
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You’ll work across departments—from Finance to Programmes to senior leadership—giving you exposure to a variety of functions and opportunities to shape how the organisation operates.
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This role offers hands-on experience across both HR and operations, with scope to strengthen your skills in policy development, recruitment, employee engagement, and internal systems—ideal for someone looking to grow in both breadth and depth.
Main responsibilities
Human Resources
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Act as the first point of contact for staff and managers (including secondees and contractors) on day-to-day HR queries, ensuring advice aligns with GHP’s policies, employment law and best practice.
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Support the HR & Operations Manager with complex employee relations cases (e.g. disciplinary, grievance or capability), maintaining accurate case records and timelines.
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Coordinate end-to-end recruitment campaigns: preparing job packs, advertising, shortlisting logistics, interview coordination and onboarding administration.
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Administer staff learning and development activity, including supporting appraisal-related training needs, tracking participation, and organising internal training sessions.
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Maintain accurate, compliant and confidential HR records, including management of absence data, holidays and TOIL via the online HR system.
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Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports on HR metrics for the HR & Operations Manager and SMT (e.g. turnover, diversity, absence).
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Contribute to embedding GHP’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion across all people-related processes and practices.
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Support country offices by providing guidance on HR compliance and operational documentation (e.g. contracts, handbooks, policy templates).
Operational and Administrative Support
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Manage key shared inboxes and ensure timely triage or escalation of messages to relevant team members.
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Maintain ongoing contact with travel agencies to coordinate bookings, ensure value for money, and support compliant travel planning.
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Procure and coordinate delivery of IT equipment and office supplies for new starters in line with budget and procurement processes.
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Set up and deactivate staff email accounts and systems access, maintaining accurate logs for compliance and security.
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Liaise with the outsourced IT support provider and/or Digital Transformation Team to resolve tech issues, improve systems, and ensure efficient digital onboarding.
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Oversee day-to-day office operations including booking meeting rooms and acting as key contact.
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Maintain internal email distribution lists, ensuring they are accurate, GDPR-compliant, and regularly reviewed.
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Draft consultancy and volunteer agreements using agreed templates, in collaboration with relevant managers.
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Maintain an up-to-date tracker of consultant contracts and supporting documents, ensuring files are audit-ready.
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Regularly file and update HR document templates (e.g. contracts, onboarding checklists, reference forms) to ensure they are current and accessible to the HR team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.
We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.
Brief role description:
We are seeking a creative and proactive Social Media Officer to manage and grow the charity’s social media presence across all platforms. Reporting to the Communications Manager, you will be responsible for creating engaging content, managing social communities, and delivering measurable impact through digital campaigns. Your work will help amplify the charity’s voice, build awareness, and strengthen engagement with our diverse audiences.
Interested? Want to know more about the Charity?check out our website.
Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.
What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.
Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Tuesday 22 July 2025
Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
We provide life-changing support, jobs and training opportunities to Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and Children



We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Chef to join our Edward Alsop Court Service in Westminster. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.
£11,966.50 per annum, working 17.5 hours per week.
Want to feel like you're part of one team? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Our kitchen chef will prepare and cook meals for residents according to agreed menus. Oversees the service kitchen by managing any other members of the food preparation team, deciding what dishes to serve and adjusting orders to meet client's requests. Will assist in prep work and cleaning kitchen, but more often will be involved in cooking and serving dishes. There will be an expectation that the chef designs a menu based on client requirements in line with a set weekly budget. The chef will be expected to create calm, welcoming environment for a client group with complex needs.
Monday-Friday 3.30pm-7.30pm. 17.5 hours per week
What you'll do:
* To be responsible for the day-to-day supervision for all staff working in the kitchen/dining room
* To prepare and cook meals for residents according to agreed menus
* To ensure that meals are provided on time in accordance advertised meal times
* To ensure food kitchen hygiene meets a high standard at all times
* To ensure that all meals are appropriately presented and served
* To monitor all kitchen staff in safe methods of working with equipment and machinery
* To report any accident, breakage or fault in accordance with the stated procedure
* To maintain a high level of cleanliness and hygiene in all food preparation and serving areas
* To provide a high standard of service to customers at all times and to deal with customers comments and complaints appropriately
* Any other duties as designated by the line manager
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open behaviour
* Prefers working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
* Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
* Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
* Is essentially customer-focused
* Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
* Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London/Chesterfield (potential office relocation to central Sheffield in 2026)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Travel: Occasional travel to Versus Arthritis offices (London, Chesterfield, Cardiff, Belfast, Glasgow)
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
We’re seeking a Media and PR Assistant to join our busy press office working to grow the charity’s profile and media reach. This role would suit a team player with a proactive attitude who has a keen interest in, and knowledge of, the media. Strong communication skills – both written and verbal - are a must.
About the role
As the Assistant PR and Media Officer, you will work across the media and PR team to support the delivery of impactful media coverage that will build understanding of the issues affecting people with arthritis, increase awareness of Versus Arthritis and drive change.
This will include acting as a point of contact for journalists seeking information and working with colleagues across the charity to provide timely and accurate comment, requiring occasional out of hours work. As well as responding to reactive media enquiries, you will have the opportunity to help deliver proactive media work and write press releases.
Central to increasing awareness and understanding of arthritis is through sharing the experiences of people with lived experience. Alongside the Stories Officer, you will support people to share their stories with media and help manage these important relationships.
A key part of the role is to provide administrative support and to lead on media monitoring and evaluation, ensuring this supports team performance and learning. We’re a friendly and supportive team, keen to help you progress and thrive.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience writing in different styles and producing content for different audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident working with internal and external stakeholders at different levels.
- A proactive, ‘can do’ attitude and desire to learn and develop.
- The ability to work on different priorities and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
- An interest in improving the lives of people with arthritis and the willingness to gain knowledge of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note that we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during our recruitment and selection processes, and we would respectfully ask that you also refrain from using AI during the selection process. Whilst we do recognise that AI may be a beneficial tool for some when aiding research and preparation for an application or interview, we want to maintain a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience at Versus Arthritis where candidates can feel supported to demonstrate their experience, knowledge, and skills without the use of AI generated answers.
Interview
Interview dates are to be confirmed.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.