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Job Description
Goal-Focused (GOF) Befriending Coordinator
Organisation: Age UK Westminster Service:
Befriending Service Location: Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL / City of Westminster, London (community, home visits and partnership settings)
Reporting to: Wellbeing Services Manager
Hours / Days: 3 (21 Hours) Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £27,500 FTE per annum
7% contributory pension, basic health plan, and Blue Light Discount Card.
Role Purpose
The Goal-Focused (GOF) Befriending Coordinator is responsible for delivering a structured, outcome-focused befriending service for older residents experiencing loneliness, social isolation, poor wellbeing, and complex life circumstances. Using a strengths-based and person-centred approach, the coordinator will manage a caseload of residents, coordinate support interventions, develop partnership pathways, and ensure residents are connected to appropriate community and wellbeing services. The role combines direct client support, partnership working, volunteer coordination, safeguarding oversight, monitoring, and outcome measurement to improve independence, confidence, wellbeing, and community engagement for Westminster residents. The Coordinator will lead on project delivery and measurable outcomes using recognised assessment tools including: • Life Satisfaction Measures • Loneliness Scales • Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) The service aims to support approximately 100 service users per year through structured and goal-focused interventions.
The role is primarily an onsite and community-based role across the London Borough of Westminster, involving office working, home visits, partnership engagement, volunteer supervision, and community-based wellbeing activities. The Coordinator will also support the development of community connection opportunities, including establishing and coordinating a monthly Befriending Café to encourage social engagement, peer support, confidence building, and progression towards greater independence and community connectedness.
The postholder will contribute towards the organisation’s continuous improvement objectives, including supporting the service in working towards and maintaining recognised Befriending Quality Mark standards. Understanding Our Clients Many residents accessing the GOF Befriending Service: • Experience chronic loneliness and social isolation • Live with long-term physical health conditions or reduced mobility • May experience cognitive decline or memory difficulties • Have experienced bereavement, trauma, or significant life transitions • Manage long-term mental health challenges • Present with complex emotional, social, or safeguarding concerns • May experience poverty, housing insecurity, or limited support networks • May face cultural, language, or accessibility barriers.
The coordinator must demonstrate empathy, resilience, emotional intelligence, and professional judgement when supporting vulnerable adults with varying levels of complexity. The role focuses on empowering residents towards sustainable positive change, improved wellbeing, increased independence, and stronger community connections. Key Responsibilities Service Delivery and Case Management • Manage and coordinate a caseload of older residents receiving goal-focused befriending support. • Complete assessments, support planning, reviews, and outcome-focused interventions. • Develop person-centred support plans with clear, achievable goals. • Deliver structured support through home visits, telephone contact, guided conversations, and community-based engagement. • Use guided conversations and strengths-based approaches to help residents identify goals, barriers, aspirations, and practical steps towards increased independence and improved wellbeing. • Support residents to improve confidence, independence, and social connection. • Encourage engagement with local activities, community services, and wellbeing opportunities across Westminster. • Identify barriers to engagement and provide practical and emotional support to overcome them. • Support residents to progress towards greater independence, community participation, and sustained social connectedness. • Ensure interventions remain strengths-based, outcome-focused, and time bound where appropriate. • Contribute towards supporting approximately 100 service users annually across the GOF programme. • Develop and coordinate group engagement opportunities, including a monthly Befriending Café, to reduce isolation and encourage peer support and community engagement. • Identify opportunities for residents to transition into volunteering, peer support, or wider community participation where appropriate to their personal goals and wellbeing outcomes.
Partnership Working • Work collaboratively with Westminster City Council services, health partners, voluntary and community organisations, and wider stakeholders. • Build and maintain effective relationships with local organisations and community networks. • Participate in multi-agency meetings, case discussions, and partnership forums, including GP Federation network meetings where appropriate. • Promote the GOF Befriending Service across partnership networks and community settings. • Develop referral pathways and partnership opportunities that support residents to access wider wellbeing, community, and independence-focused services.
Volunteer Coordination and Support • Support the recruitment, matching, induction, and ongoing coordination of befriending volunteers. • Identify and support administrative volunteers and befriending volunteers through internal and external referral pathways to strengthen service delivery and community involvement. • Provide guidance, supervision, and ongoing support to volunteers managing complex or vulnerable client situations. • Conduct regular volunteer check-ins, support sessions, and reflective discussions to ensure safe and effective practice. • Monitor volunteer engagement and wellbeing. • Promote safe working practices and professional boundaries. • Contribute to volunteer development, training, and retention initiatives. • Support volunteers to understand safeguarding responsibilities, confidentiality, equality, diversity, and professional boundaries. • Contribute towards the development and maintenance of high-quality befriending standards and practices in line with recognised Befriending Quality Mark expectations.
Monitoring, Reporting and Outcomes • Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date case records using agreed systems. • Lead on monitoring project outcomes and service impact. • Use recognised outcome measurement tools including: o Life Satisfaction Measures o Loneliness Scales o Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) • Contribute to KPI monitoring, funding reports, and contract requirements. • Support service evaluation, quality assurance, and continuous improvement activities. • Ensure data collection and reporting requirements are completed accurately and within deadlines. • Support evidence gathering and quality assurance processes linked to Befriending Quality Mark standards and service excellence. Safeguarding and Professional Practice • Act in accordance with safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. • Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, risk issues, and wellbeing deterioration. • Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality. • Ensure all work is delivered in line with organisational policies, procedures, and values.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practice. • Work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. • Maintain clear professional judgement when supporting residents experiencing complex emotional, social, or wellbeing challenges. General • Ensure all relevant administration and reporting is completed in a timely manner as required. • To behave in a professional manner to build good working relationships with colleagues and external agencies. • To support colleagues with the provision of information as requested for other functions within the organisation. • Implement the delivery of new standards as they arise. • Comply with and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion as specified by policies and procedures. • Report any maintenance or Health and Safety issues for further action as they arise. • Attend team meetings as required. • This role is based across community, home visit, partnership, and office settings within the London Borough of Westminster. • Be flexible, as some evening and weekend working may be required from time to time. • Undertake other duties that may from time to time be reasonably required.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate: • Experience supporting vulnerable adults, older people, or individuals with complex needs. • Experience delivering outcome-focused support or wellbeing services. • Understanding of loneliness, isolation, mental wellbeing, and barriers affecting older adults. • Experience facilitating guided conversations, strengths-based support planning, or motivational approaches. • Experience of partnership and multi-agency working. • Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures and risk management. • Strong interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills. • Ability to build trusted professional relationships while maintaining boundaries. • Experience coordinating, supporting, or supervising volunteers or community based support services. • Ability to manage a varied caseload and prioritise effectively. • Good IT, record-keeping, and reporting skills. • Ability to motivate and empower individuals towards agreed goals. • Awareness of local community resources and support pathways. • Understanding of community engagement approaches that promote independence and social connectedness. • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Understanding of quality standards within befriending or community support services, including awareness of Befriending Quality Mark principles. Values and Behaviours The GOF Befriending Coordinator is expected to: • Treat all residents with dignity, compassion, and respect. • Promote independence, choice, and empowerment. • Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and professionalism. • Work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues and partners. • Value diversity and lived experience. • Prioritise safeguarding and wellbeing in all aspects of practice. Support and Development The organisation will provide: • Induction and ongoing training • Safeguarding and wellbeing training • Goal-focused working and outcomes framework training • Regular supervision and management support • Opportunities for partnership networking and professional development Expected Impact The GOF Befriending Coordinator will contribute towards: • Reducing loneliness and social isolation • Improving wellbeing and life satisfaction • Increasing confidence and independence • Strengthening community engagement and support networks • Improving access to local services and support • Supporting residents to sustain meaningful social connections and increased independence • Delivering high-quality befriending interventions aligned with recognised quality standards • Delivering measurable and sustainable positive outcomes for older residents in Westminster
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please email your CV with a supporting letter (showing how you meet the personal specification).
Closing date: 31st July 2026 at noon. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.
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Age UK Wandsworth is a local, independent charity that works to promote the wellbeing of all older people in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We offer a variety of services with the goal of helping older people to #AgeWellinWandsworth. Our charity is consistently growing, so we are creating this new role to support our CEO with social media, marketing and organising events.
The role will suit someone who is calm, mature, professional, organised and creative and will be comfortable working directly with a creative and curious CEO committed to transforming the charity’s online presence.
What we can offer you:
You'll be joining a vibrant workplace where no two days are the same, working as part of a small, supportive team that is committed to making a positive difference in the community. You'll benefit from an experienced leadership team, collaborate with kind and caring colleagues who genuinely work together, and even have the company of a friendly hypo-allergenic office dog.
Due to the nature of the work that we carry out, our staff work from our office, day centre and in the community. Therefore, please note that unless it is otherwise stated, all roles advertised will require the successful candidate to work on-site.
Employee benefits:
Our mission is to help older people to age well in Wandsworth.

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Help create safe, welcoming spaces where LGBTQ+ young people can thrive.
At Brighter Futures Together, we believe every young person deserves somewhere they can feel safe, accepted and able to be themselves.
Q Hub is our growing LGBTQ+ youth project supporting young people across Buckinghamshire, Slough and Windsor through welcoming youth groups, social activities, community events and opportunities to shape the services they use.
We're looking for an experienced youth or community worker to join our team and help deliver life-changing opportunities for LGBTQ+ young people.
This is more than running youth groups. You'll build trusted relationships, create spaces where young people feel they belong, and help develop a project that's making a real difference across the region.
About the role
Working alongside the Q Hub Project Lead, you'll coordinate and deliver activity within your local area while supporting the wider Q Hub programme across Buckinghamshire, Slough and Windsor.
No two weeks are the same. You might be planning a youth group, meeting with a local school, organising a community event, supporting volunteers or working directly alongside young people.
What you'll be doing
This role could be perfect for you if...
Experience supporting LGBTQ+ young people is welcomed, whether through professional roles, volunteering, community involvement or lived experience.
What you'll receive
Key information
Location: Working across Buckinghamshire, Slough and Windsor (office base at Marlow Youth & Community Centre)
Contract: Zero-hours
Hours: Flexible, including regular evening youth groups with occasional weekend events.
Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026 (10am)
Interviews: Monday 17 August 2026
Applications will be reviewed as they're received and we may close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
At Brighter Futures Together we know great youth workers come from many different backgrounds. If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
Coram Family Lives is part of the Coram group.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced, passionate and motivated SEND Family Support Coordinator to join our Carers Support Service in Milton Keynes to play a vital role in supporting unpaid carers who look after children and adults with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and learning difficulties by reducing isolation, building resilience, and helping carers feel supported, connected, and empowered.
As a Family Support Coordinator, you will:
Educated to NVQ Level 3 or above in social work, health, education, or equivalent experience is essential. Experience of working with individuals and/or families with SEND and learning disabilities is desirable.
The salary for 21 hours per week is £15,910.49 per annum.
Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd August 2026 at 23:59pm
Interview Date: Monday, 10th August 2026
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
Coram changes lives, laws and systems to create better chances for children, now and forever.
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Training Coordinator
Location: Cathedral House, Westminster Bridge Rd, London, SE1 7HY
Reports to: Director of Youth
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £32,000
The Youth Ministry Training Coordinator is responsible for the development and delivery of a youth ministry training programme across the Archdiocese.
This includes coordinating a structured formation course (in partnership with external providers), mentoring participants, and supporting parishes and deaneries in building local youth and young
adult groups.
The role also includes supporting the formation of the Archdiocesan Mission Team and key events.
Success in this role will be measured by the development of our training and a growing network of confident parish-based youth leaders.
1. Course Delivery
· Develop our Archdiocesan youth leadership training programme, working with external providers and delivering bespoke material.
· Plan and deliver regular training (bespoke and with external providers), including in-person days and remote input as appropriate.
· Maintain an annual training calendar and ensure course content aligns with Archdiocesan strategy, safeguarding requirements, and parish needs. Assist in the development of practical youth ministry training resources for clergy.
2. Mentoring and Formation
· Mentor and accompany participants through the external training course, offering personal and spiritual support.
· Ensure learning is embedded in the parish or deanery setting so that
· parishes are able to set up and enhance local level groups.
· Track participant progress and provide regular feedback and evaluation reports.
3. Local Youth Leader Development
· Support and enable the recruitment and training of local volunteers, in collaboration with clergy and lay leaders.
· Support the identification and development of deanery-based youth contacts from existing and developing networks to promote the work of the Youth Service in parishes and cascade key information.
· Advise and provide step-by-step support to parish priests and volunteers seeking to develop youth ministry locally.
Key Responsibilities
Facilitate collaboration and networking between parishes and deaneries to share best practices.
Develop existing toolkit/guidance for youth leaders to support them in their ministry.
Additional Responsibilities
4. Mission Team
· Develop pathways and training for Mission Team alumni to continue
· serving in their local parishes or deaneries as youth leaders.
· Assist the Mission Team Programme Lead in delivering the Mission
· Team’s annual training programme where required.
5.Event Support
· Support the Director of Youth and the Event Coordinator at key events.
· Represent the training programme at relevant meetings or gatherings.
6.Monitoring & Evaluation
· Collect and assess feedback from training sessions and participants.
· Produce concise quarterly reports summarising training outcomes, parish engagement, and areas for development.
Essential
· A practising Catholic who is committed to the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church, and passionate about youth ministry.
· Experience of working in Catholic youth ministry at parish, diocesan, or school level.
· Experience delivering training or formation programmes, ideally to young people and/or adult volunteers.
· Experience in mentoring or accompanying individuals in a faith context.
· Ability to engage effectively with clergy, volunteers, and young people across diverse settings.
· Excellent communication, planning, and time management skills.
· Confident in delivering content both in person and online.
· Right to work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
· Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple relationships simultaneously.
· Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries in line with Archdiocesan safeguarding policies.
Desirable
· A degree or equivalent qualification in Theology, Catechesis, Education, Youth Ministry, or a related field.
· Familiarity with the structures and pastoral life of Catholic parishes and deaneries.
· Understanding of safeguarding policies and best practice in a Church context.
· Experience supporting volunteers and clergy to launch or sustain parish based initiatives.
Application Information
To apply for the role, please use the button at the top of the page to send us your CV and cover letter.
Help build meaningful relationships with communities most impacted by the criminal legal system and ensure their voices inform research, policy and advocacy.
We're looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join UNJUST and support the development and delivery of community engagement activities that amplify lived experience, build trust, raise awareness and contribute to our research, policy and advocacy aims.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you'll build and maintain relationships with community groups, grassroots organisations and individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system. You'll design and deliver engagement events, facilitate workshops and listening sessions, promote opportunities for community members to get involved in UNJUST's work and help develop creative, ethical ways of gathering and sharing lived experience stories.
The role also includes co-creating programmes and materials with communities, supporting content creation for social media, recruiting interns and volunteers from impacted communities, and representing UNJUST in relevant forums, networks and coalitions.
We're looking for someone with experience in community engagement, organising or outreach, strong relationship-building and communication skills, and an understanding of racial justice and the UK criminal justice system. You'll be committed to UNJUST's mission, values and anti-racist working practices, and be comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively.
UNJUST is committed to tackling systemic racism and discriminatory processes, policy and practices within the criminal legal system. We work at the intersection of lived experience, research, law, advocacy and community power to expose the root causes of injustice, reimagine equitable systems and bring about transformative outcomes. Our work centres the voices of those most impacted and is guided by our values of realism, empathy, visionary thinking, activism, collaboration and trust.
Challenging discrimination within the Policing and the Criminal Legal System
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Age UK Westminster is seeking a Digital Inclusion Lead Coordinator to work with the Wellbeing Services Manager on the delivery of its Digital Inclusion service, supporting older people and those experiencing social isolation to develop the confidence, skills and access needed to participate fully in the digital world. The service supports vulnerable older adults, including people living with dementia, through one-to-one coaching, group sessions, equipment loans, and community-based support.
The postholder will work closely with team colleagues, coordinating service delivery across Westminster, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for clients, while overseeing volunteers who contribute to the project. The role will involve working closely with internal teams, external partners, and commissioners to ensure the service achieves its outcomes and demonstrates impact through effective monitoring and reporting.
Main Responsibilities
As a Digital Inclusion Coordinator, your role will be to:
• Manage a caseload of clients, including people living with dementia and complex needs.
• Deliver one-to-one digital coaching and support.
• Facilitate digital inclusion group sessions.
• Provide device setup, troubleshooting and digital skills training.
• Coordinate referrals to internal and external services.
• Recruit, induct, train, support and supervise volunteers contributing to the project.
• Coordinate volunteer assignments and monitor volunteer performance and wellbeing.
• Ensure volunteers comply with safeguarding, confidentiality and organisational policies.
• Maintain accurate client and volunteer records.
• Produce quarterly monitoring and impact reports for Commissioners and internal management use.
• Monitor service outcomes, analyse performance data and identify improvements.
• Attend relevant stakeholder, partner and project meetings.
• Develop positive relationships with commissioners, partners and community organisations.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
Service Delivery
· Manage and maintain a caseload of clients, including those living with dementia and complex needs, using a holistic and person-centred approach.
· Deliver one-to-one digital coaching sessions in clients' homes, community settings, and remotely where appropriate.
· Support clients to develop practical digital skills, including:
· Email and online communication
· Video calling and social networking
· Online shopping and banking awareness
· Accessing NHS digital services and health applications
· Internet browsing and online safety
· Provide troubleshooting, technical support, and guidance on the use of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and associated technologies.
· Support service users with selecting, setting up, and using devices, Wi-Fi connections, and digital loan equipment.
· Facilitate and support group-based digital inclusion sessions across Westminster.
· Ensure service users are referred to and access appropriate internal and external services where needed.
Volunteer Coordination
· Recruit, induct, train, support and supervise volunteers involved in the Digital Inclusion project.
· Coordinate volunteer assignments and ensure effective matching of volunteers with clients and activities.
· Monitor volunteer performance and wellbeing, providing regular guidance, supervision and development opportunities.
· Ensure volunteers comply with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, confidentiality standards and service procedures.
· Promote volunteer engagement and recognise volunteer contributions to the success of the project.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
· Maintain accurate and timely records of all client interactions, volunteer activity, outputs and outcomes on organisational databases.
· Monitor service performance against agreed targets and key performance indicators.
· Produce comprehensive quarterly monitoring and impact reports for commissioners and internal management purposes, highlighting achievements, outcomes, challenges, case studies and recommendations.
· Gather and analyse service-user feedback and outcome data to demonstrate service effectiveness and inform service improvements.
· Attend internal and external meetings relating to service delivery, monitoring and partnership development.
Partnership Working
· Work collaboratively with Age UK Westminster teams, NHS partners, voluntary sector organisations and community groups.
· Promote Digital Inclusion services across Westminster and support outreach and engagement activities.
· Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, commissioners and referral partners.
· General Responsibilities
· Ensure all administration, reporting and documentation are completed accurately and within required timescales.
· Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR, safeguarding, health and safety, equality and organisational policies.
· Support organisational events, community activities and service development initiatives as required.
· Undertake any training necessary for the effective delivery of the role.
· Carry out any other duties reasonably required within the scope and level of the position.
Additional Lead Responsibilities
· Contribute to strategic planning and development of Digital Inclusion activities.
· Identify opportunities to expand service reach, volunteer involvement and community engagement.
Responsibilities of the Charity
Age UK Westminster will support the role as follows:
· Line Management & Support from the Wellbeing Manager; additional support from Head of Services/ CEO
· Induction training and briefing
· Database training
· Regular briefing/update meetings and emails
· Provision of materials where appropriate
· Regular line management supervision and support from your supervisor and team members
· The opportunity to participate in team meetings
· Internal relevant to your role and to other areas of personal and professional development
Benefits
Person Specification
A predominance of the following are considered essential to the role:
· An understanding of Digital Exclusion and the impact it has on older people
· Ability to prioritise and manage workload
· Ability to assimilate and understand information by listening, reading and use of the telephone
· Willing to work to guidelines and standards and to take a flexible approach to work
· Ability to listen to others and to explain things clearly without jargon or being patronising
· Awareness of discriminatory practices and equal opportunity issues.
· Ability to work alone or as part of a team
· Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
· To develop and work with other and agencies; and to seek and offer support
· Willingness and interest in learning, to attend training, meetings and other community events
· Competent use of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, excel and email), social media, zoom, MS Teams and other tools.
· Patient, tolerant and someone who enjoys supporting people to learn new skills.
· An understanding of issues effecting older people
· Able to reflect on own performance
· Be flexible and travel within City of Westminster and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
· Experience of managing and supporting staff or volunteers
Desirable:
- One year experience working within the charity sector
- Mental Health and Wellbeing awareness
- First Aid Training
- Experience in designing and managing basic training materials
- Ability to speak languages other than English
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Community Support Coordinator, who will lead and develop a team of Volunteers, helping to deliver safe, inclusive and person-centred support.
You will work closely with health and social care professionals, Multi Disciplinary Teams, local partners and volunteers to connect people affected by MND with the information, services and support they need.
At the Motor Neurone Disease Association, we work to improve care, support and quality of life for people affected by MND. As a Community Support Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring our support reaches people when they need it most.
Key Responsibilities
About You
This is a home-based role with frequent travel across Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and occasional travel outside the area to attend team meetings
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for helping people improve their financial wellbeing? Are you highly motivated, organised and committed to making a positive difference to carers' lives?
We are currently offering an exciting opportunity to join our Information & Advice Service as our Carer Financial Wellbeing Coordinator. This countywide role will lead the development and delivery of financial wellbeing support for unpaid carers across West Sussex.
Carers often experience significant financial challenges because of their caring role. This post will play a key role in ensuring carers can access the information, advice and support they need to maximise their income, improve financial resilience, and make informed decisions about their finances.
The Carer Financial Wellbeing Coordinator will provide day-to-day line management and support to Welfare Benefits Advisors, oversee the quality of financial wellbeing services, and work collaboratively to develop innovative and accessible support for carers.
The role includes providing welfare benefits and financial wellbeing advice, supporting complex cases where appropriate, delivering workshops and training, developing resources, and identifying opportunities to strengthen our support offer.
You will work closely with teams across Carers Support West Sussex to ensure carers receive joined-up support and that financial wellbeing is embedded throughout our services. You will also contribute to service development, impact monitoring and continuous improvement, helping us demonstrate the difference our services make to carers across the county.
The role is a mix of remote/home working and community-based delivery, with travel across West Sussex required to attend meetings, deliver workshops and support carers and partners in local communities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Line Management: Provide day-to-day line management, supervision and support to the Welfare Benefits Advisors, including workload allocation, performance management and development.
• Information & Guidance: Deliver high-quality welfare benefits and financial wellbeing advice to carers, including complex cases where appropriate, taking a holistic approach to financial wellbeing, considering benefits, grants, financial resilience and wider income maximisation.
• Facilitate Learning: Design and deliver group sessions face-to-face in the community and online, videos, resources, workshops and information sessions for carers and deliver training and briefings for CSWS staff and volunteers to build confidence in identifying and responding to carers’ financial concerns.
• Data Recording: Maintain accurate and timely records on CSWS Client Record Management systems to support monitoring, reporting and service improvement.
• Demonstrate Impact: Use outcome-based tools to evidence impact, identify gaps in provision and support continuous service development.
• Partnership Working: Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure carers receive timely, joined-up support.
• Governance: Work within CSWS policies and procedures, including safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, equality and diversity, and health and safety.
About You:
• Welfare Benefits
o A comprehensive and up to date working knowledge of the welfare benefit system and the latest welfare reform developments.
o Proven experience of providing in-depth welfare benefits advice, including complex cases.
• Line Management: Experience of supervising staff or strong evidence of readiness to move into a line management role.
• Facilitation: Experience of delivering group sessions workshops or training, both face-to-face and online.
• Time Management: Ability to manage competing priorities and balance leadership responsibilities with direct casework.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Able to take a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles and ensuring support for individuals navigating complex systems.
• Verbal and Written Skills: Able to negotiate, build relationships, advocate for people and write accurate, succinct records of support provided.
• IT Skills: Highly competent IT skills, including experience of using databases or CRM systems.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders.
Please refer to the Job Description in the Recruitment Pack to see the full list of responsibilities and person specification.
Appointments are subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service.
A local charity team of staff and volunteers, working with and for family and friend carers.



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Support those who Care
This is an exciting opportunity to join our service supporting Carers across City of London to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs. We are working with Carers from a range of cultures, and it would be an advantage to speak Bengali.
The team work holistically with Carers to understand their individual circumstances and level of need. You’ll carry out home visits and community-based meetings, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Carers, families, and professionals. You will also support Carers to complete written forms and applications, draft letters, and advocate with third parties.
You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. The role also requires you to support the development of escalation plans so that Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.
Together with colleagues, you will plan and deliver the service’s activity package, including coffee mornings, drop-in sessions, activities, online and face to face groups, and peer support forums. There will also be opportunities to promote the service by attending meetings and forums, and to deliver training sessions to professionals and community organisations so that they have the skills to identify Carers.
Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector.
This is a full-time position, and you should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.
Do a job where you make a difference.
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London



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Since 1892, Birmingham Dogs Home has been rescuing, reuniting and rehoming dogs across the West Midlands. Each year, thousands of dogs receive the second chance they deserve thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters and volunteers.
As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary, we're looking for an enthusiastic Volunteer Coordinator to help shape and grow our volunteer programme across our Solihull and Wolverhampton centres.
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you'll recruit, support and inspire people who generously give their time to help dogs in our care. From welcoming new volunteers and coordinating training to building relationships with local organisations and supporting corporate volunteering days, you'll play a key role in creating a positive and rewarding volunteering experience.
Working closely with the Head of Income Generation, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our volunteer programme, helping to ensure our volunteers feel valued, supported and equipped to make a real difference.
About You
We're looking for someone with experience of coordinating or managing volunteers, who enjoys working with people and building lasting relationships.
You will be organised, confident in managing a varied workload and comfortable working across multiple sites. You will enjoy motivating others, bringing people together and finding practical solutions that help both volunteers and colleagues.
An excellent communicator, you will build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, whether you're welcoming a new volunteer, supporting an existing team member or developing partnerships with local organisations and businesses.
Most importantly, you'll understand the value that volunteers bring to Birmingham Dogs Home and be passionate about creating an environment where they feel appreciated and motivated to continue making a difference.
In return, we offer:
If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and help people change the lives of homeless dogs every day, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining:
* Why this role appeals to you
* Your experience of working with volunteers
Application deadline: Monday 10th August
First stage interview: w/c Monday 17th August (can be flexible due to holiday period)
Please note that due to the high number of applications we may receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Birmingham Dogs Home, our dedicated team cares for stray, abandoned, and unwanted dogs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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!
The Volunteer Coordinator (Nag’s Head Farm) will lead the recruitment, administration and support of volunteers for Camp Jojo’s Cumbria camps. As the main point of contact throughout the volunteer journey, they will manage applications, maintain databases, coordinate communications and ensure volunteers are successfully placed at camp.
Working closely with the Operations Manager and supported by the experienced team at Ivy Farm, Essex, the role also includes providing administrative support and attending volunteer-related meetings. This is a varied and rewarding role requiring strong organisational, communication and time-management skills.
Approximately 80% of the role can be carried out remotely; however, the successful candidate will be required to attend each camp at Nag’s Head Farm, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria. The position is seasonal, with increased hours during spring and summer and attendance required during school holiday camp periods.
While approximately 80% of the role can be carried out remotely, some on-site attendance will be required throughout the year including attendance at each camp over the summer (2026 there are 3 camps taking place).
To support families of children with complex needs and disabilities by enabling them to enjoy a family camping experience



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!
Warehouse & Logistics Coordinator
One Can Trust, High Wycombe Part-time | 17 hours per week Salary: £13,600 per annum (£28,000 FTE)
Help keep our food bank running and support people facing food insecurity across South Bucks
One Can Trust is a thriving local charity supporting individuals and families experiencing hardship across South Bucks. Alongside our food bank, we run a clothes bank, toddler groups and a community café. With a dedicated team of 11 staff and over 400 volunteers, we currently support around 360 people each week.
We are looking for a practical, organised and community-minded Warehouse Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day running of our warehouse operation. This is a hands-on role that combines stock management, volunteer supervision, health and safety responsibilities and general warehouse administration.
If you enjoy working as part of a small team, thrive in a busy environment and want your work to make a genuine difference in your local community, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
As Warehouse Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the food bank warehouse. Working closely with volunteers and colleagues, you will oversee stock control, donations processing, warehouse organisation and compliance with food safety and health and safety standards.
This role is ideal for someone with warehouse or stockroom management experience who is happy to be actively involved in the physical day-to-day operation.
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Location: One Can Trust, 11b Duke Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6EE
Hours: 17 hours per week (Monday to Friday, ideally 8.30am to 11.30am), plus approximately two flexible hours per week as required for food collections and operational needs.
A full driving licence is essential, along with a willingness to drive the charity's van.
Key responsibilities
Warehouse Operations
Volunteer Coordination
Food Stock Management
Health & Safety
Facilities and Vehicle Management
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
A Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety qualification would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
What we offer
Working at One Can Trust offers the opportunity to make a real difference in your local community while being part of a supportive and friendly team.
We offer:
Additional information
The successful candidate will be required to:
One Can Trust is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.
Apply now
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter or email to:
Jo Belshaw, Operations Manager
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Food bank supporting people in crisis with emergency food parcels and other services in High Wycombe and South Bucks.



Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Os ydych yn drefnydd sy’n canolbwyntio ar bobl ac yn mwynhau meithrin cysylltiadau a chreu effaith, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.
Volunteers are at the heart of our work. Each year, they support over 70,000 young people to build confidence, develop skills and explore their futures through insight talks, workshops and events.
We’re looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to grow and support our network across Wales. This is a new role, created as we invest in strengthening how we recruit, prepare and engage our volunteers, with the opportunity to shape how this work develops.
In this role, you’ll build relationships with employers, public sector organisations and community groups to recruit volunteers from a wide range of industries. You’ll manage onboarding, support volunteers to feel confident and well-prepared to work with young people, and work closely with our Volunteer Manager and Programme Team to match volunteers to opportunities across Wales.
You’ll play a key part in ensuring volunteers have a positive, high-quality experience – providing ongoing support, responding to feedback, and helping us continuously improve how we engage and retain our network. Alongside this, you’ll track activity, maintain accurate records, and contribute to understanding our reach and impact.
We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and great with people, confident building relationships, managing multiple priorities and communicating clearly. You’ll bring experience of working with volunteers, or in a coordination or partnership-focused role, and have a genuine motivation to support young people to achieve their potential. And, we'd love someone who is confident communicating in the medium of Welsh.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively, is comfortable working across a wide geography, and is motivated by creating opportunities and delivering impact.
If you’re motivated by purpose, confident bringing people together, and want to play a key role in expanding our impact across Wales, we’d love to hear from you.
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We carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates as part of our recruitment process, using only publicly available information and in line with our data protection responsibilities.
While we don’t specify this in our person specification, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experienced some of the challenges that young people across Wales face today.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an organised and proactive with an interest in property, facilities and health and safety compliance? Join Shelter as our Property and Facilities Compliance Coordinator and play a key role in helping to keep our offices, shops and services safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
About the role
Changes are happening across Shelter and Property and Facilities need to be able to adapt their processes to support the organisation to deliver its strategy. The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Property & Facilities, the Health and Safety Manager and the Building Surveyor in the day-to-day co-ordination and administration of running the Shelter Estate
Role specifics
The Property and Facilities Compliance Coordinator plays a key role in helping to keep Shelter’s people, properties and workplaces safe and compliant. Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager and wider Property & Facilities team, the role supports the coordination of health and safety audits, compliance checks, accident reporting and statutory inspections across our estate. You’ll help maintain accurate records and reporting, monitor actions through to completion, coordinate contractors and site access, manage compliance documentation and systems, and support the delivery of key health and safety processes, including fire, water and asbestos management.
Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About the team
The Property and Facilities team are responsible for ensuring the estate is fit for purpose and fully compliant for Shelter’s staff, volunteers and clients. The portfolio comprises one freehold property in London (Old Street HQ), 22 Leasehold offices and around 75 leasehold shops across England and Scotland. The retail portfolio is typical of the charity sector with a mix of Furniture, Boutique and Community shops.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.