Support worker jobs in northampton, greater london
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Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
We achieve this in two ways. First we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Our Young People and Families hub works with those in trouble, providing early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.
Due to the nature of the role and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1), this post is open to female applicants only.
Job Description
Catch22 are excited to be recruiting for a specialist Women & Girls Case worker for our new Home Office Funded County Lines Support and Rescue Service. The Case Worker role will undertake 121 work with young people under 25yrs old and will specialise in working with female young people within the service.
Rescue Service a rescue service with out of hours capacity to facilitate the safe return home, at a critical teachable moment, of under 25’s from London, the West Midlands, Merseyside and Greater Manchester where they are identified outside of their home police force area in connection with county lines.
Some of your day-to-day tasks will be:
- Provide one to one, end to end, appropriate support, and interventions to a pre-defined case load of female young people involved in County Lines activity (and their families where appropriate) who are referred by means of effective assessment, care planning and risk management
- Act as the single point of contact and specialist in the region for women and girls involved in County Lines activity. Attend multi-agency meetings and engage with key stakeholders to raise awareness of the distinct needs and circumstances of women and girls and how the service can support them. Act as point of contact in the region for our partners, providing gender based training, awareness and developing a differentiated offer to improve the impact and effectiveness of services for women and girls involved in County Lines Activity.
- Proactively and continually assess and manage risk of caseload, using internal and external safeguarding procedures for escalation and where necessary and adapting case management frequency and methodology to reflect the individual needs and circumstances of young people.
- To ensure that the diverse needs and aspirations of all groups of service users are considered in service planning and delivery and to enable all service users to fulfil their potential.
- Liaise effectively with local partner organisations and other relevant agencies to ensure effective referrals, care and risk management as well as ease of transition and referral for young people and to promote the continued joint work of the service and other partners. Act as a sub-regional or district single point of contact where required.
This post will involve travel across the regional area, the ability be on call on a rota system and occasional evening and weekend working.
Qualifications/Experience
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in a related field such as youth work, community work, health & social care, or a similar discipline.
- Experience working directly with young people (aged 8–25) and their families, particularly those identified as vulnerable or with complex needs.
- A strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by young women and girls affected by exploitation and County Lines activity.
- Proven experience of multi-agency working, ideally with Children’s Services, Youth Justice, or other statutory and voluntary organisations.
- Knowledge of risk and vulnerability issues affecting young people, and the ability to assess and manage these risks appropriately.
- Ability to deliver one-to-one and group interventions, and to adapt engagement strategies to meet individual needs.
- Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to maintain accurate records using data management systems.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as part of an on-call rota.
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Due to the nature of the role and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1), this post is open to female applicants only.
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
Shift patterns: The working hours for the role are 37 hours per week (9am to 5pm). However, please note that due to the rescue element of the contract, there is an expectation to provide duty cover once every five weeks. This would involve covering the service from 9am to 10pm during that week.
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The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Youth Voice and Influence Officer to join our Operations Team.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £36,050 per annum
Remote: This role is homebased with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events.
What we do
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work.
About the Role and Key responsibilities:
Deliver Against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Work with your line manager to define clear KPIs that align with NYA's strategic goals.
- Consistently deliver activities to a high standard within agreed timelines.
- Monitor and report on progress against KPIs, identifying challenges and proposing solutions.
- Support the evaluation of youth engagement programmes to promote continuous improvement.
Youth Voice Engagement and Delivery
- Lead and support the delivery of youth voice and influence activities and events.
- Actively engage young people in shaping programmes, campaigns, and decisions.
- Facilitate inclusive, youth-led events, workshops, and forums.
- Ensure accessibility and inclusivity, especially for marginalised or underrepresented groups.
Flexibility and Support Across NYA Teams
- Provide flexible support across NYA teams to embed youth voice across organisational activities.
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate youth input into wider initiatives.
- Share youth engagement expertise with other departments.
- Offer capacity where needed to maintain a consistent youth voice focus.
Building Relationships with Young People and Stakeholders
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with young people and partner organisations.
- Provide support, guidance, and opportunities for young people to participate confidently.
- Foster inclusive and respectful environments for youth engagement.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to increase youth influence on decisions.
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements. Please note that this role requires that you MUST hold a JNC level 6 qualification or be willing to work towards it.
Why Work for NYA?
- NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
- NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
- A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
- NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
- We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on 5th September 2025 (applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, so early submission is encouraged. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role):
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role by answering the following two questions:
Can you describe a time you successfully supported young people to influence change in an organisation or community?
Aside from youth voice and participation, what other areas of work with young people are you passionate about, and why?
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it.As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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Job Title: Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Location: Watford and Hemel Hempstead
Salary: Banding depending on experience, with pension option.
DBS checks are required.
Job Type: Permanent - 15 hours a week on Monday and Fridays, 11 weeks per Hertfordshire term
About us:
Playskill is an award-winning specialist early intervention charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities and delays, and their families, in Hertfordshire. We are the only charity providing this type of support, free of charge, in the county.
Since 2006, our highly qualified and experienced team has supported over 440 physically disabled children and their families to access specialist therapy, advice and support, with the end goal of supporting the children to reach personal development milestones and to achieve better life outcomes.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join and work in a multidisciplinary team alongside a Physiotherapist and Speech and Language Therapist, family support and specialist workers, and the families/carers of the children.
Skills and Experience Required:
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Qualified Occupational Therapist
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Relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of children with a physical disability
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Clear understanding of current legislation regarding safeguarding of children
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Knowledge of GDPR legislation to ensure clear understanding of confidentiality and the need for data protection
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IT literate
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Good communication, empathy, numeracy, and administrative skills
Diversity statement:
Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.
Safeguarding statement:
Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training.
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Hemel Hempstead
Reg Charity no 1198233 (formerly 1122745). Funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stewardship is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to head our Philanthropy Fund service. As part of our Leadership Team, you’ll champion biblical generosity, drive innovation, and lead a passionate team delivering exceptional service to high-impact donors.
You will lead a team of ten to deliver the vision for our Philanthropy Fund within Stewardship’s corporate strategy, lead and grow our Donor Advisory Board service, cultivate deep client relationships and expand our reach across philanthropy networks. Driving income growth, providing data-led insights as well as representing Stewardship at key events.
You'll need to be an empathetic leader, able to work strategically and collaboratively across teams. A strong communicator with a passion for innovation and client relationships who is motivated by seeing lives transformed through Christian generosity.
This is a 12 month, maternity cover role.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sports Coordinator
Can you make sure that there is an exciting sports offer for young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs), at this local Youth Zone?
Coordinators are crucial members of the delivery team, responsible for an exciting programme of activities for their given area.
If you have a passion for sport and putting young people first, then we want to hear from you!
Position: Sports Coordinator
Location: London W12 7TF
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours (inc. evenings and weekends)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 1st September 2025
About the Role
Coordinators are crucial members of the delivery team, responsible for an exciting programme of activities. As Sports Coordinator, you will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have responsibility for:
- Management of the Gym, Boxing, Climbing Wall, Sports Hall, and MUGA offer Management of up to 20 youth workers across the Sports offer
- Management of external partnerships with local organisations to enhance the offer The Sports Offer is the heart of the Youth Zone, buzzing with activities, games and engaging with young people.
- Ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, focussed on the needs of young people and in line with the Youth Zone's aspirations to provide members with the best possible experiences and opportunities.
You will have a passion to put young people first and you will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone.
This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing, and ambitious charity and no two days will be the same.
Once you click to apply, you will be able to read the full Job Pack and scope of the role.
About You
You will have a relevant qualification in Youth Work or Sports Development (or substantial demonstrable experience across multiple sports disciplines and evidence of ongoing professional development, for example Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Management) and the ability to officiate and lead a range of Sports activities/projects.
With proven experience of working with young people aged 8 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings, you will have experience of engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people in activities in-line with relevant guidance and good practice. We are also looking for someone with experience of managing a staff team, ideally including volunteers.
You will need to have a willingness to work evenings and 4 of the sessions across the 7 day a week provision and to cover events, holidays and staff absence.
If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate.
About the Organisation
Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) is a London Borough of wide disparities, with an acute need for youth services. This vast difference between those living in different parts of our borough can lead to radically different life outcomes. The Youth Zone is a vital provision that will make a huge impact on the lives of young people, and on the whole borough, levelling the playing field for our young people.
Open 7 days a week, while schools are closed - that’s evenings and weekends, plus all through the school holidays. We offer a safe and active space for young people to flourish in their leisure time, where their interests can be nurtured, and they can grow as individuals. This is a charity that the whole community can be proud of, and you can be part of that journey
As an equal opportunities’ employer, applications are welcome from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion at OnSide, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable groups. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. They value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be female, in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
You may have experience in areas such as Youth Work, Youth Worker, Children’s Worker, Children’s Support Worker, SEND Youth Work, SEND Youth Worker, SEND Children’s Worker, SEND Children’s Support Worker, SEND Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Holiday Club, Activities Coordinator, SEND Activities Coordinator, Sports, Sports Coach, Boxing Coach, PE. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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The Individual Giving & Community Fundraising Manager will have an exciting opportunity to grow World Child Cancer’s individual giving. They will also lead on creating a donor experience that will ensure people can engage with us in lots of different ways, from a lottery or regular support, legacies, community fundraising and events (including the London Marathon).
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Managing and growing individual giving.
- Recruiting and stewarding individual supporters through existing channels.
- Helping to secure funding to invest in launching a World Child Cancer charity lottery.
- Stewarding participants to build a pool of regular givers, medium level donors, legacy donors and event participants.
- Ensuring fundraising data is effectively managed, analysed and utilised.
- Managing the challenge and community fundraising. Supported by the Fundraising Executive.
- Supporting the Fundraising Executive responsible for the planning and logistics for fundraising events.
- Working collaboratively with the other Fundraising teams and Marketing to ensure supporters get the best experience.
This is a hands-on management role so you will need to be prepared to do the work as well as managing. The post holder will be an ambitious, creative self-starter who is passionate about World Child Cancer’s programmes as well as our fundraising activities. They will work as well in a team as they do on their own and be happy to undertake administrative tasks as well as more complex fundraising projects. As a smaller organisation (circa £3m) everyone has to be prepared to support each other, so tasks may vary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about supporting young people and want to help drive meaningful change? We’re looking for a proactive and organised Youth Projects Coordinator to join our dynamic Fearless team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in a national youth-focused initiative that makes a real difference.
Working part-time (22.5 hours per week) in a hybrid role based out of our Head Office, you’ll support our network of Outreach Workers across the UK, build partnerships with youth organisations, and help professionals feel confident sharing the Fearless message. From delivering presentations to analysing key data and supporting our digital content, no two days will be the same.
We’re looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, who’s comfortable with data, digital tools, and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. If you're ready to bring your energy, creativity, and commitment to youth empowerment, we’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Regionally based post from Autumn 2025
Part-time, 28 hours per week (including some weekends and evenings and frequent travel in the region and nationally)
Home based within the geographical area covered by this role: Kent, Surrey, Sussex and the eastern edge of Hampshire
We are seeking an enthusiastic, pragmatic person who is excited by what Spirit-led growth might mean in a faith context. Our local development team is a key part of our plans to reinvigorate Quakerism and to help Quaker communities thrive.
As a local development worker, you will support Quaker communities to be inclusive, welcoming, and all-age. The support areas include worship, community, organisational management, social action, collaboration in the wider community, and outreach. You will provide accompaniment, facilitation, project support, and training. You will work alongside others at Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke to provide resources and opportunities that grow from the identified needs of local Quakers.
We invite applications from people who are:
- Good listeners with experience of working with groups to develop and deliver a shared vision
- Familiar with Quaker worship, community, witness, and organisation
- Organised and resourceful, able to research information, analyse and sift it, and apply it appropriately to a range of situations and personalities
- Creative and adaptable, able to encourage innovation and support experimentation
- Digitally curious, willing to experiment with digital platforms and programmes to develop community and progress work
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 9am on Monday, 8 September 2025.
Interviews: Wednesday, 25 September 2025 at Friends House Euston.
Quakers are committed to equality and welcome applicants from all identities and backgrounds. Selection is based solely on skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. We aim to prevent age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, neurodivergence, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or social class from being a barrier to employment. We aim for an equitable, user-friendly application process, and reasonable adjustments can be made if needed. As a Quaker organisation we expect all applicants and employees to uphold our values.
The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy
We are recruiting an Operations Coordinator to join our team. This role will work closely with the Director to provide Executive Assistant support; work with the Head of Operations to provide HR and finance administration and coordination; and will provide general administrative support across the staff team. This is a new post to support our ever-growing work, and will be based in our Purley office.
Suitable candidates will:
- be passionate about supporting young people to make safer choices about drugs and alcohol
- have experience of providing EA support
- have experience and confidence of using financial data and of coordinating both finance and HR-related processes
- have excellent organisation and multi-tasking skills, with experience of coordinating a range of admin processes
- be a skilled and clear communicator, enjoying working closely with a number of people within the extended team
- enjoy working in a small and busy team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Bexley
Salary: Unqualified:£28,255 - £29,913 per annum
Qualified: £29,923 - £32,623 per annum
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31st March 2026)
Closing Date: Monday 25th August 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as an Young Persons IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
The Bexley SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse living in Bexley. An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for a Young Persons Independent Domestic Violence Adviser. You will support 16 to 25 year olds with crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced advocate to join our dynamic team in Bexley, working with survivors who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work. In this role you will work as part of the Bexley Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS), providing support to young survivors of domestic abuse in the borough. In addition to this, you will work in partnership with Children Social Care, Education, Health and Mental Health to ensure effective support for survivors coming through these services.
About You
You will need a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.
You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out the children’s risk assessment where appropriate, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working in an IDVA or similar position with this or a similar client group.
You will be highly organised, self-motivated, and passionate about ending gender-based violence. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role, as necessary.
As women we know that we don’t always apply for jobs unless we meet all of the criteria. If this applies to you, we ask that you consider using the supporting statement to show us how you believe your experience and skills will enable you to do the role, and how you think we might support you to develop in the role.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Programme Development Manager represents an evolution from our Programme Manager role, focusing on shaping the future direction of The Avenues Youth Project's programmes whilst maintaining oversight of current delivery. This isn't just about managing what we do now, it's about looking ahead and designing what comes next.
Working closely with the Programme Director, you will be responsible for researching innovative approaches to youth work, developing funding proposals, and creating programmes that respond to the changing needs of young people aged 8-19. We need someone who can think creatively about engagement whilst keeping an eye on emerging trends and opportunities in the sector.
As a member of the senior team, you'll help embed our values throughout the organisation and ensure our programmes remain at the cutting edge of youth work practice.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Programme Innovation and Strategic Development
Programme Design and Innovation
● Research and develop innovative programme concepts that address emerging needs of young people within the community, utilising best practice from across the youth work sector.
● Lead comprehensive design processes for new initiatives, collaborating with lead youth workers, young people, families and community partners to ensure programmes are relevant and effective.
● Create detailed programme frameworks incorporating learning outcomes, delivery models, resource requirements and sustainability strategies.
● Plan, develop and deliver allocated youth work projects that meet organisational aims, taking responsibility for budgeting, planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation.
Current Programme Oversight
● Collaborate in overseeing the recruitment, retention and progress of young people across assigned programmes, working to ensure consistent engagement and positive outcomes.
● Participate in necessary working groups and initiatives on behalf of the team, liaising with a wide range of youth service providers to ensure AYP is represented in appropriate forums and relevant partnerships.
● Have proactive contact and engagement within the community, maintaining visibility and building relationships that support programme delivery.
● Work with the Programme Operations Manager to report and respond to the Programme Director and senior team on the planning, development, delivery and progress of youth work programmes.
● Ensure all data collection, documents and record keeping is up-to-date and meets the requirements of the Impact and Evaluation Manager.
● Monitor programme attendance patterns and young people's progression, identifying opportunities for enhanced engagement or additional support.
● Coordinate with the Programme Operations Manager and Lead Youth Workers to ensure consistency of approach and share effective practices across different programme areas.
Community Partnerships and External Relations
Strategic Relationship Building
● Establish and maintain strategic relationships with schools, colleges, community organisations, local authorities and other youth providers to develop collaborative networks.
● Represent AYP at community forums, working groups and sector events, maintaining awareness of local priorities and identifying partnership opportunities.
● Develop collaborative programmes with partner organisations, combining resources and expertise to maximise impact.
● Engage with families and community members to understand their aspirations for young people.
Programme Partnerships
· Support the Programme Director in developing and maintaining key relationships and partnerships.
· Establish positive working relationships with external agencies delivering youth work with us and those supporting organisational development.
· Work with the Engagement, Communities and Culture Manager, to develop and maintain effective long-term community partnerships to boost membership at AYP.
Research, Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Evidence-Based Development
● Maintain current knowledge of research and best practice in youth work, particularly relating to our target demographics.
● Commission or conduct research projects to inform programme development decisions and enhance service delivery.
● Collaborate with the Impact and Evaluation Manager, to analyse data from existing programmes to identify effective practices and areas requiring improvement.
● Collaborate with the Impact and Evaluation Manager to establish robust evaluation frameworks for new programmes.
● Work with the Impact and Evaluation Manager to understand and articulate funder objectives throughout programme design and delivery.
Quality Standards and Continuous Improvement
● Develop quality standards and frameworks for all programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational values.
● Collaborate with the HR Manager to create comprehensive training materials and guidance documentation for staff delivering new programmes.
● Monitor programme quality through systematic observation, feed \back collection and data analysis.
● Lead programme effectiveness reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.
● Liaise with external quality assurance bodies, inspectors, and regulatory authorities as required.
Staff Leadership and Development
● Line Management of Programme Operations Manager and Lead Youth Workers - including regular observations, formal supervisions, annual appraisals, and investing in their professional development.
● Attend Line Managers training and regular sessions with HR Manager.
● Deliver reflective practice sessions to the youth work team to support continuous professional development as part of our Learning and Development plan, in collaboration with HR Manager.
● Assist in recruiting or contracting new workers, tutors or teachers as required.
Funding and Financial
Strategic Funding Development
● Collaborate with the Fundraising Manager to identify funding opportunities that support programme development priorities and organisational objectives.
● Contribute to funding applications for new programme areas, ensuring proposals demonstrate clear impact potential and realistic delivery plans.
● Develop comprehensive business cases for programme expansion, including cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment.
● Monitor funding environments and policy developments that may influence programme design.
Financial Administration
● Work with the Finance Controller to ensure high-level financial administration and record keeping, with accountability for project expenditure.
● Maintain clear understanding of AYP's programme budgets and finances, with responsibility for budgeting, monitoring and reporting of assigned budgets.
● Participate in regular budget meetings with the Programme Director and work with the Finance Controller to ensure costs remain within budget.
● Check and approve Lead Youth Workers timesheets for allocated budgets and resolve discrepancies.
Safeguarding and Compliance
● Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and carry out responsibilities in strict accordance with AYP's Safeguarding Policy,
● Work with TACs, PRUs, Police, Early Help Teams, MARFS, LADO etc. where required to ensure safety of all young people, staff and volunteers,
● Act as main point of contact for safeguarding referrals, working in partnership with other agencies to ensure safety and wellbeing,
● Maintain comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding practices and current legislation.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
· In conjunction with your Line Manager to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Avenues.
· Participate in internal/external meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences, and other functions as necessary.
· Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
· Adhere to all The Avenues’ policies and procedures.
· Stay abreast of policy and developments in youth work locally and nationally.
· Always undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high-quality standard of work and in accordance with our values and role model our Behaviours Framework.
· Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Housing Caseworker
Salary: SCP scale 35, £44,711 pro rata
Hours of work: 21 Hours per week
Duration of contract: 3 year
Accountable to: Operational Manager
The post-holder will offer specialist legal advice services and provide representation for residents of the London boroughs facing eviction and homelessness. They will ensure that services are delivered to the highest standard, quality assured, delivered in accordance with funder requirements, and under Legal Aid funding for clients who are eligible for Legal Aid. The post-holder will work in partnership with advice agencies, IKWRO and provide outreach services where required.
IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation is a registered charity (number 1151507) which supports Middle Eastern women and girls living in the UK who are facing “honour” based violence, forced marriage, domestic violence or female genital mutilation.
As well as providing support to individual women and girls, we run training for professionals and campaigns for better laws and policies to protect women’s rights. We are recruiting a housing case worker/solicitor, who is able to model skills in safely engaging women based on mutual collaboration, trust and empowerment.
Above post is open to women only and are exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 7(2) (d) and (e) and the Race Relations Act 5(2) (d) 1976. No agencies please.
Closing date: 31/08/2025
Interview: Week commencing of 01/09/2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For over 40 years, The ClementJames Centre has been offering local people the skills, knowledge, opportunities and support they need to achieve their potential. Our dedicated staff team is essential to the success of everything we do. Together, we work towards creating a fairer society where everyone gets the opportunity to achieve their ambitions.
Our Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) strand is a significant part of our provision, supporting adults to achieve their goals. You will play a vital role in helping people to receive vital information and support in areas including housing, obtaining grants, and benefits. You will also get the unique opportunity to work with and learn from other specialist providers who partner with ClementJames, expanding your knowledge base and capacity to provide holistic support to our clients. It is important that you have a passion for working with people facing significant barriers ideally on a 1-2-1 basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an innovative, collaborative and analytical Operations Manager to join our Mental Health & Complex Needs Directorate at our Head Office in Islington.
£55,000.00 per annum, working 35 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
- 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.
The post holder will work collaboratively to deliver on specified projects outlined by the Director of Mental Health & Complex Needs, with the aim of improving quality, performance and supporting the development of a capability building framework to ensure learning and experience translates into action and positive impact.
The post holder will be part of the Senior Management Team responsible for high quality service delivery, health and safety, regulation and internal procedural compliance.
This role is scheduled Monday to Friday.
For a full job description, please visit our website.
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.
The need for what we do has never been greater – churches, charities and ministries are losing valuable time to increasingly complex legal and financial compliance. The opportunities for mission and ministry have never been greater, but those called to this important work are under financed, under resourced and in some cases burning out. For all Christians, called to live and give generously, the pressures of modern life and confusion over how to give well, is restricting an abundant outpouring of generosity.
We’re investing in technology to grow our payroll services, and part of your role will be to help us transition onto the new payroll software smoothly and effectively. At the same time, we are developing other aspects of our consultancy offering and around 40% of your role will be to provide support and cover for these services to the treasurers and trustees of our clients.
As Administrator, your role will support the work of our highly acclaimed teams serving our church and charity partners, specifically providing our payroll and consultancy services. Our professional services at Stewardship are in great demand and we are looking to build on the support we provide to UK churches and Christian charities. You will work alongside our award-winning Payroll Bureau team and our Consultancy Helpline with responsibility for building relationships with and serving a distinct group of churches and Christian charities.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.