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As Communications Coordinator, you will play a central role in supporting the delivery of effective communications activity across this work. From coordinating our digital content and publications to supporting events and stakeholder communications, you’ll help ensure our communications are clear, accessible and well-executed.
We’re at an important point in our development as Funders Together continues to grow and bring together initiatives working across the funding ecosystem. This creates exciting opportunities to strengthen how we communicate our work and ensure funders, partners and communities can engage with the insights we generate.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys turning plans into delivery, improving systems and processes, and working collaboratively across a small and ambitious team. You will help ensure our communications activity runs smoothly and supports the wider goals of Funders Together.
We work with people and organisations who fund and shape investment in communities and civil society, supporting funding practice
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Communications & Publications Coordinator
Department: Communications
Hours: 25 hours per week (3.5 days per week although we would be happy for this to be condensed into 3 days)
Salary range: £30,000- 32,000 pro rata
Contract Length: Fixed term (1 year)
Reporting to: Acting Director of Communications & Marketing
Direct Reports: None
Location: London/Hybrid (on average –1 day a week in the office, core days are Tuesday’s)
Who We Are
Mothers' Union is a global Christian movement working with people of all faiths and none to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate for change. Our members are active in over 80 countries and work tirelessly to serve their communities to build a future where everyone thrives.
Founded in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a women-led volunteer movement, with a membership of 4 million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Based on Christian fellowship, members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by stopping poverty, injustice and violence.
Role Overview
Mothers’ Union is seeking a talented and organised Communications & Publications Coordinator to support the delivery of high-quality written communications across the charity. This role will play a key part in shaping and sharing our voice through articles, press releases, media engagement, and the management of our two publications.
Working closely with the Acting Director of Communications & Marketing, the postholder will help ensure that Mothers’ Union’s mission, faith, impact, and advocacy work are clearly, professionally, and consistently communicated to members, supporters, clergy, partners, and the wider public.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career communications professional with strong writing skills and an interest in faith-based or charitable work.
Key Responsibilities
Writing & Editorial
·Researching, writing, and editing articles, features, and news stories for internal and external publications.
·Drafting press releases, media statements, briefings, and opinion pieces.
·Supporting the production and editorial coordination of Mothers’ Union newsletters, magazines, and other publications (print and digital).
·Proofreading and ensuring consistency of tone, style, and brand voice across all communications.
·Assisting with the development of case studies and impact stories.
·Maintain an up-to-date bank of FAQs, accessible to all staff members, to respond to regular queries from within and outside the membership.
·Update a PowerPoint quarterly with briefing notes for colleagues and members speaking about MU externally.
Media & Public Relations
·Supporting proactive media outreach and maintaining media contact lists.
·Responding to media enquiries in coordination with the Director of Communications & Marketing.
·Preparing briefing documents for interviews and public appearances.
·Monitoring media coverage and compiling press reports.
·Identifying opportunities for earned media coverage to raise awareness of Mothers’ Union’s work.
·Creating resources to help members connect with local media such as draft press releases and how to write engaging news stories.
Publications Management
·Coordinating content schedules and deadlines for the charity’s bi-yearly Connected Magazine and the annual Prayer Diary.
·Liaising with contributors, designers, printers, and external suppliers as required.
·Ensuring all publications meet brand and editorial standards.
·Proofreading external collateral for teams across the charity.
·Assisting with distribution planning and stakeholder communications.
Administrative & Team Support
·Managing the Communications and Marketing inboxes.
·Supporting campaign delivery through written materials and briefing documents.
·Assisting with communications for events, exhibitions, and key initiatives.
·Managing incoming communications requests and scheduling workflow.
·Attending team meetings and contributing ideas.
·Supporting cross-organisational communication projects as required.
Person Specification
Essential
·Excellent written communication skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences including clergy.
·Strong proofreading and editing skills with high attention to detail.
·Experience writing articles, features, press releases, or similar content.
·A professional and confident approach to internal and external communications.
·Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
·A collaborative team player who can work with direction.
·Aligned with the MU values of supportive, respectful, solutions-focused, adaptable and open, and able to demonstrate the associated behaviours.
Desirable
·Experience working in a charity, faith-based, or membership organisation.
·Understanding of media relations and press processes.
·Experience coordinating print or digital publications.
·Familiarity with basic website content management systems.
·A qualification in communications, journalism, English, marketing, or a related field.
·Interest in faith-based or community-focused work.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
- Employer pension contribution of 7%.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Two volunteering days per calendar year.
- One away day per calendar year.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave.
- Season ticket loan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.
Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern
This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter to the email in the job posting. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is April 17th 2026. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline. We will be conducting interviews for suitable candidates as we go along and may fill the role before the closing date.
Equal Opportunity
Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
Right to Work
Employment right to work checks are mandatory and a legal requirement to work in the UK before you are employed. Mothers’ Union does not provide sponsorships.
DBS Checks
This vacancy is subject to a DBS check if you are successfully selected.
Safeguarding Policy
Mother’s Union has its safeguarding principles embedded in all services we provide in Britain & Ireland. Mothers’ Union is committed to promoting a safer environment and culture for all involved in our projects, programmes, initiatives and activities. So that this can be achieved, it is essential to understand that this policy applies to everyone working on behalf of Mothers’ Union in Britain & Ireland, namely senior managers, board of trustees, paid staff, volunteers, members, affiliates and contracted consultants.
Diversity & Inclusion
Mother’s Union is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and that all applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this role. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with various backgrounds. We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work to achieve greater results for the community we support. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates throughout our recruitment process and during employment.
Please add a covering letter to your application.
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Help shape services that reduce loneliness and support older people to stay connected to their communities.
A leadership role with real purpose, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference.
Evergreen Care UK is a values-driven charity with a Christian ethos, supporting older people to live independently, reduce loneliness, and remain part of the communities around them.
We are looking for a Community Services Lead to oversee and develop our home support and community services across Bexley, Dartford and surrounding areas.
This is a varied and people-focused leadership role where you will lead through others—supporting Home Support Coordinators and the Events & Community Lead to deliver safe, high-quality, and person-centred services.
You will play an important role in shaping and strengthening services, ensuring they are consistent, responsive, and rooted in meaningful relationships with the people we support.
As a small organisation, we offer real responsibility and autonomy. You will have the opportunity to influence how services are delivered and developed, working closely with the CEO while maintaining clear ownership of your area.
This is a visible, community-based role, with a regular presence across services. You will build strong connections with staff, volunteers, and partners, helping to create services that are both impactful and sustainable.
This role would suit someone ready to step into a broader management role, further develop their leadership, or bring existing experience into a purposeful, community-based setting.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Leading and supporting coordinators to deliver safe, consistent, and high-quality services
- Ensuring strong safeguarding practice and overall service quality
- Building relationships with community partners to strengthen and grow services
- Supporting the effective integration of volunteers across services
- Using insight, feedback, and experience to improve and develop services over time
Why join Evergreen?
- Make a genuine and visible difference to people’s lives
- Work in a values-led organisation with a clear sense of purpose
- Have real ownership and autonomy in your role
- Be part of a supportive and committed team
- Benefit from flexible working within a 30-hour week (typically 10am–4pm)
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who are able to work in line with our values.
If you are looking for a role where you can combine leadership, purpose, and community impact, we would love to hear from you.
Evergreen Care UK plays a vital role in preventing loneliness and supporting independence among older people across Bexley and Dartford.
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We’re looking for a confident, proactive, and highly organised Community Programme Coordinator to join the team, and be responsible for planning and coordinating activities, events, and other group offers here at the Likewise Community Hub, Kitchen, and Garden in Camden.
Please note, we may decide to stop taking applications earlier than the 10th of April if we receive a high number of applicants. Please also ensure you read through the job pack attached before submitting your application.
About the Role:
Job Title: Community Programme Coordinator
Salary: £29,000
Holiday: 28 days + bank holidays (increasing by 1 day per year of service)
Pension: 5% employer contribution
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Full time
Based: At the Likewise Community Hub, Camden; Flexible; Minimum of 4 days in person, up to 1 day a week remote
About Us
Likewise is an innovative social care and mental health charity working at the heart of the Camden community, supporting individuals experiencing loneliness, isolation and social exclusion. We provide a range of one-to-one and community offers, and our goal is to create spaces and places where people from all walks of life and with varying levels of need can find belonging, connection, and support navigating life.
At the Likewise Community Hub, we offer a programme of activities, events, and therapies that are free and open to all adults, but with a particular focus on those experiencing social isolation, loneliness, or marginalisation through mental ill health. We want to continue developing into a vibrant, thriving and inclusive wellbeing hub.
About You
Essential experience and skills would include:
- Planning, delivering, and coordinating projects, activities, or events with multiple stakeholders
- Using Microsoft Office, with strong knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Forms in particular, and being comfortable learning new systems
- Supporting or coordinating volunteers and/or placement students
- Attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and administrative tasks
- Building relationships and engaging with community members, volunteers, or service users
- Working with people who may have varying support needs, including mental health challenges
- Responding thoughtfully to, or managing challenging situations and conflict while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Building positive relationships with external partners, communicating with care while representing the needs and values of the organisation
It would also be great if you had...:
- Experience working in the charity, community, or health and social care sector
- Experience in supporting and implementing project reporting, monitoring, or evaluation tools
- Some familiarity with housing, social care, or welfare systems, or experience in supporting people to navigate these
- Experience designing and distributing promotional materials, or using tools such as Canva, MailChimp, etc
- Familiarity or knowledge of adult safeguarding, duty of care, and GDPR principles
- Experience using project coordination tools, databases, and/or CRM systems
- Some familiarity with the local area or experience working in the Borough of Camden
How to Apply
More information about this role and how to apply can be found in the Job Information Pack attached below. Please read through it before you apply. The deadline for submitting your application form, CV, and your supporting statement with the answers to your written application (see information pack for guiding questions) is 9 am on the 10th of April, 2026.
Please do not include your name or any other personal characteristics on your CV or supporting statement. This helps us to look at applications anonymously.
For any questions or enquiries related to our recruitment process
View our job information pack for details on how to contact us.
Please read through the Job Information Pack for guidance.
We support often isolated, marginalised or excluded people by building authentic relationships and community together.

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Contract length: Permanent
Location: North West London
Hours per week: 35
Salary: up to £33,700 pa depending on experience
Closing date for applications: Monday 6 April 2026 , midnight, interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible
Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
This is a challenging climate for pet owners; we are contending with a significant increase in demand for all areas of our work. We can only rise to meet this challenge by cultivating and sustaining a diverse volunteer base, including of foster carer volunteers – they make it possible for us to scale our reach at pace so we can be there for many more dogs and cats who need us, and more pet owners who rely on our support.
Volunteering and Foster Caring Manager is a new role at Mayhew, reflective of the importance of volunteering and foster caring in our ability to deliver our onward strategy and direction. This is a highly visible and important role for Mayhew. The postholder will be working across all teams with staff and volunteers, supporters, partners and members of the public.
This role requires an effective leader and manager, with practical subject matter expertise in volunteering good practice, strong organisational skills, and a drive, rooted in passion for both animal welfare and volunteering, to enable Mayhew to reach many more dogs and cats and pet owners who need us by cultivating a thriving, engaged and diverse volunteer base.
Staff and volunteers at Mayhew, particularly in animal facing and public facing roles have duties that can be physically and emotionally demanding, sometimes interfacing with dogs and cats and pet owners who are in distress and facing heart-breaking situations. Yet our work is hugely rewarding; you can view some of our amazing rescue stories here.
We offer a caring and supportive team and the chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of dogs and cats who rely on us.
While we embrace hybrid and flexible working models, interested applicants should note this role requires at least three working days in five to be worked at Trenmar Gardens, NW10 6BJ.
Generally, you will:
- Lead on developing our onward volunteering strategy and plan
- Provide leadership and management of volunteering and foster caring at Mayhew
- Provide support, training and guidance to staff managing volunteers
- Lead on volunteer engagement and communication
- Engage a range of internal and external stakeholders including staff, volunteers, supporters and partners
- Collaborate with the Senior Management Team to ensure delivery of our strategic and operational goals
- Be self-driven and resilient, having a professional, friendly, calm and caring manner
To be successful in this role, you need relevant experience:
- Working in a volunteering management role in a charity or other organisation of comparable breadth and scope
- Leading and living volunteer management best practice, including overseeing policies, procedures and guidance
- Owning and improving volunteering management processes
Please note that successful candidates will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
We reserve the right to close this post at any time, should we receive a high volume of applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At UK SMART Recovery, we are passionate about supporting people to successfully manage any type of addictive behaviour, using our evidence-based 4-Point Programme. We value choice, empowerment, and collaboration, and we believe in supporting volunteers and partner organisations to deliver accessible addiction recovery meetings across the UK.
About the Role
UK SMART Recovery is seeking a highly motivated Community Coordinator to join our small, passionate team. In this role, you will:
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Onboard, support and mentor our amazing SMART Recovery facilitators across The Midlands and London.
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Work closely with our highly valued partner organisations running SMART meetings within their services.
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Deliver training, guidance, and workshops for our peer and partner facilitators.
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Contribute to projects and service development to help grow UK SMART Recovery even further.
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Help ensure SMART meetings are high-quality, accessible, and safe for participants.
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Foster an inclusive, empowering environment for facilitators and participants alike.
Regions covered:
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West Midlands: Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Solihull; Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
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East Midlands: Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham; Derbyshire, Leicestershire, South Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland
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London: City of London
Applicants must be based in the Midlands. Regular travel across the regions is essential.
For full JD/person specification with additional responsibilities, please see the attached document.
About You
To succeed as a Community Coordinator, you will have:
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Experience facilitating groups or meetings, ideally in recovery, peer-support, mental health, or behaviour-change settings.
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Ability to support, mentor, and develop volunteer facilitators.
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Strong presentation and communication skills, online and in-person.
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Self-motivation, organisation, and ability to manage workload and regional travel independently.
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Emotional intelligence and groundedness, with experience supporting people who have faced adversity.
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A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable:
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Qualified SMART Recovery facilitator or previous participant.
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Lived experience of recovery (personal or close to someone else).
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Experience in peer mentoring, volunteer support, or community development.
Why Work With Us
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Join a small, dynamic team making a big difference in addiction recovery across the UK.
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Opportunity to work closely with facilitators and partner organisations to grow our network of peer-led recovery meetings.
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Flexible home-based working with equipment provided.
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Generous annual leave, pension, and wellbeing support.
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Be part of a charity with values of empowerment, choice, compassion, and collaboration at its heart.
Empowering people to self-manage any type of addictive behaviour through evidence-based mutual aid meetings both in the community and within services.
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Volunteering Coordinator – Maternity Cover
Location: Home-based with travel to other centres
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract – 13 Months
Hours: 25 hours per week (part-time)
Salary: £20,200 per annum, pro-rata of £28,280, Band D, Level 3
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering and growing a national volunteering programme focused on outdoor adventure and youth development.
Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, you’ll coordinate the recruitment, onboarding and support of volunteers across a range of programmes, including service teams, residential placements and events. You’ll help ensure every volunteer has a positive, safe and well-organised experience from first enquiry through to the end of their journey.
You’ll also support the development of service team opportunities and contribute to building alumni and ambassador pathways, helping to create a connected and engaged volunteer community.
What You’ll Be Doing as our Volunteering Coordinator:
- Coordinating volunteer recruitment, including enquiries, applications and interview scheduling
- Managing onboarding and pre-arrival administration, including compliance checks and documentation
- Supporting placement coordination across centres and acting as a key contact for volunteers
- Working closely with centre teams to plan volunteer needs and support delivery
- Supporting volunteer engagement and the development of service teams, alumni and ambassador initiatives
What We’re Looking For in our Volunteering Coordinator:
- Experience in coordination, administration, customer service or similar roles
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
- Confident and clear communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to build positive relationships and handle sensitive information appropriately
What we offer as our Volunteering Coordinator:
- A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata), rising to 32 days after 2 years, plus additional time off over Christmas
- Flexible working options to suit you, your role, and your team
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Monday 6th April 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday, 13 April 2026
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
Product Marketing Coordinator
This role is critical in ensuring Dot Dot Dot’s property offer meets market demand, business needs, and our social mission.
You will manage key parts of the property product lifecycle - from defining value propositions and preparing properties for launch, through to marketing, viewings, and quality control. Working closely with Marketing and Services teams, you’ll help ensure our properties are well‑positioned, well‑presented, and successfully filled.
This is a varied, hands‑on role combining strategic thinking with operational delivery, and desk‑based work with regular visits to properties. You’ll be supported in role by our senior marketing coordinator and head of marketing and business development.
The fundamentals of the role
Marketing and sales enablement
- Develop property messaging, value propositions, and supporting materials.
- Ensure each property has strong visual assets, including photography, video, and written content.
- Create and maintain property information sheets for internal and external use.
- Coordinate property‑related communications, including Mailchimp viewing emails and location‑based social media content.
- Work with the Marketing team to deliver campaigns, promotions, and go‑to‑market activity.
Viewings organisation and coordination
- Plan, schedule, and continuously improve the property viewings process.
- Supervise and support a small team of property viewing assistants (PVAs), including training, quality oversight, and timesheet approval.
- Ensure PVAs have accurate, up‑to‑date product information, sales guidance, and customer engagement support.
- Occasionally attend viewings to assess quality and gather feedback.
Go-to-market planning and execution
- Visit properties to understand condition, local context, and customer appeal.
- Support property launch planning, including pricing, audience targeting, and marketing tactics.
- Coordinate with Marketing to implement campaigns that attract high‑quality guardians.
- Track and report on the performance of property launches and viewings.
- Work cross‑functionally to ensure alignment between product, marketing, and service standards.
Product vision and positioning
- Support the definition and development of clear, compelling property value propositions.
- Ensure property products align with business objectives, customer needs, and market trends.
- Work with Marketing and Services to connect operational quality with external positioning.
Market and customer insight
- Research market needs, pricing, locations, and competitor activity.
- Develop and refine guardian personas to support effective targeting and communication.
- Share insights across the business to inform marketing, sales, and product decisions.
- Handle applicant information responsibly, ensuring personal data is recorded, stored and shared in line with GDPR requirements and Dot Dot Dot’s data protection policies.
Product lifecycle management
- Liaise with Services during property setup to ensure standards and product features are embedded from the outset.
- Oversee the property journey from setup through launch and occupation.
- Ensure properties are ready for viewings and occupancy through clear coordination and communication.
About you
You’re likely to be able to demonstrate experience of, or aptitude for, much of the following:
- Interest in our mission and values as an organisation.
- Confidence in and enthusiasm for meeting people, with good interpersonal skills and a friendly, professional manner.
- Resourceful and proactive approach - the product marketing coordinator will experience new places, people and challenges and the ability to find practical solutions or seek out advice is critical.
- Organisation and good attention to detail - someone who prepares in advance for tasks and ensures that every detail is properly addressed.
- Ability to prioritise workload and efficiently manage diary in order to achieve results and meet deadlines.
- Responsibility and trustworthiness - able to take responsibility for the safety and security of people and buildings.
- Ability to translate operational detail into clear, compelling customer‑facing messaging.
You’ll have the opportunity to deepen your skills in:
- IT literacy - you should be willing to learn how to use our CRM, Salesforce, as well as Slack, Google Workspace and other digital platforms.
- Public speaking - learn how to confidently communicate our mission, values and standards internally.
- Professional development and self-awareness, supported by access to training such as customer service, brand and behavioural tools.
- Understanding property guardianship, including how it works in practice, how to explain it clearly, and how to respond to common questions or queries from applicants.
Dot Dot Dot is a social enterprise that turns properties which would otherwise stand empty into inexpensive homes.

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This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
The role is full time and permanent. This role is based across our Bloomsbury and UCL East campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office).
We are looking for a Community Projects Coordinator (Community Research Initiative) to coordinate and support the further development of our diverse programme of extra-curricular student activity including our Research Volunteering and Pro Bono Research programmes.
Do you have experience in coordinating events, engaging volunteers, and creating meaningful opportunities for students? Do you excel at awareness‑raising, campaigning, or storytelling? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of high‑quality student engagement, experience in building effective relationships with volunteers and stakeholders, and the ability to communicate confidently with people from a wide range of sectors, backgrounds, and cultures. They will be highly organised, adaptable, and motivated by working in a democratic, student‑led environment, with a clear commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.


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Empowered Living Team Coordinator
Salary: Band 5 £18,341.64 - £22,327.60 per annum inclusive
Contract: Permanent, part-time, 18.75 hours per week
About the job role
An exciting opportunity has arisen as an Empowered Living Team (ELT) Coordinator at St Joseph’s. You will work as a key member of a committed and creative Therapies team, which offers innovative, holistic and person-aligned care and support to people with palliative and end-of-life care needs, and to their families and caregivers.
The post holder will provide coordination for, and service development of, the Empowered Living Service. This community-based service provides outstanding person-centred rehabilitative enablement for people living with a palliative diagnosis. Following a joint professional assessment, a detailed programme of patient-led goals is enabled and supported by a trained ELT volunteer in the patient’s own home. Volunteer recruitment, training, patient matching and regular support group/1-1 supervision is led by the ELT coordinator.
About you
- A skilled professional with experience in health and social care, education or community development.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working in community rehabilitation settings.
- Experience working in an education or support role in relation to volunteers.
About us
St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity-awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.
Our specialist palliative care services—delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinics—are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.
Why work for us?
We can offer you:
- Experience working in a dynamic team who are leading work on rehabilitation in palliative care.
- Development of specialist palliative care treatment skills.
- Opportunities and support to advance your communication around challenging topics such as death, dying, and loss.
- Exemplary multi-professional working with commitment to holistic care.
- 27 days holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events
- Season ticket/Welfare loans
- Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services
The job is based at St Joseph’s. Some local travel is essential. Full support and training will be provided in all aspects of the job by the hospice. There are excellent opportunities for learning and professional development.
Join St Joseph’s team and find out more!
For further information and to apply, please visit our dedicated recruitment page via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: Sunday, 12th April 2026.
We are an equal opportunity and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
About Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex. We support babies, children, and young people, along with their families, at The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and The Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and all the specialist children’s wards and baby units throughout Sussex.
We deliver and fund projects that enable doctors and nurses to do more. All of projects are led by the needs of children and young people and their families – the lifesaving medical equipment, the support for parents and families, the toys for children spending time in hospitals across Sussex, the environments and spaces that help children feel more at home when they are in hospital and additional staff to make sure children get the best possible care when they are unwell.
Originally set up in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann, we have been supporting children for more than 55 years, and in that time, we have supported nearly a million children and their families. As the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, including the Trevor Mann Baby Unit, we work with the NHS, charity partners, and the Sussex community to ensure children can be children no matter now sick they are.
We do not receive any government, statutory or local authority funding and so we rely on the generous support of individuals, community groups, companies, and trusts: people like you, who care about children and want Sussex to be a safe place for children to grow up.
About the role
Rockinghorse delivers more than 70 impactful projects each year to support sick and disabled babies, children, and young people across Sussex. As our programmes grow, we are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Coordinator to support the day‑to‑day delivery of our projects and services.
Reporting to the Senior Projects Manager, this role will play a vital part in ensuring our projects run smoothly on time and on budget. You will work closely with NHS Champions (doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals), internal colleagues and external partners to help coordinate activities, gather information, maintain accurate records, and support the successful delivery of all our projects.
This is a hands‑on, operational role, offering an opportunity to develop project management skills within a friendly and impactful children’s charity. You’ll play an important part in ensuring our projects make a meaningful difference to children and families across Sussex.
The location of this position is a mixture of office and site visits within Sussex.
Duties of the role
Delivering incredible projects that save and improve lives.
Rockinghorse delivers and funds around 70 projects per year – supporting sick and disabled children in hospital.
Project Delivery & Day‑to‑Day Coordination
· Support the administration, coordination, and delivery of Rockinghorse projects across Sussex.
· Maintain project schedules, trackers, documentation, and communication logs.
· Organise meetings, site visits, check‑ins, project reviews, and installations.
· Coordinate logistics for small projects, including ordering items, liaising with suppliers, and arranging deliveries.
· Ensure accurate filing and record‑keeping across all project documentation.
· Prepare project reports for internal use.
· Support the Senior Projects Manager on the scoping out, development and implementation of new areas of work and projects for the charity.
· Maintain records on the projects database ensuring all records are accurate and up to date.
· Co-ordinate seasonal projects (e.g. Easter, Christmas) including collections and deliveries with supporters and beneficiaries.
Working with NHS Staff & Project Champions
· Support NHS staff and Rockinghorse Champions and NHS staff to develop and submit project proposals.
· Be a point of contact for day‑to‑day project enquiries.
· Organise and deliver our biannual Projects Days, including scheduling, logistics, communication and follow‑up.
· Build positive working relationships with doctors, nurses, and healthcare teams to support smooth project development and delivery.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact
· Collect data, feedback, photos, and evaluation information for all projects.
· Support the Senior Projects Manager with implementing the charity’s impact and evaluation frameworks.
· Help prepare impact summaries for fundraising, communications, and reporting purposes.
· Maintain accurate monitoring records for project KPIs and outputs.
Internal Communication & Cross‑Team Support
· Provide regular updates to colleagues across Fundraising, Communications and Operations.
· Assist in preparing content and information for marketing and donor stewardship.
· Coordinate seasonal projects (e.g. Easter, Christmas) including packing, delivery, and volunteer support.
Operational & Administrative Support
· Assist with central office admin tasks related to project delivery.
· Support the organisation of project‑related events.
· Help maintain project files, compliance records, and data protection requirements.
· Assist with volunteer coordination for project‑related activities where required.
Person specification
Essential experience, skills, and knowledge for the role:
- Experience supporting the coordination or administration of projects, programmes, or multi‑stakeholder activities.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to work proactively, use initiative and solve problems as they arise.
- Good attention to detail and strong record‑keeping skills.
- Competence with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and willingness to learn new systems.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
- A commitment to the mission and values of Rockinghorse Children’s Charity.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and safe working practices.
Desirable experience, skills, and knowledge:
- Experience working in a charity, NHS, or healthcare environment, with a knowledge of paediatrics, neonates, youth work or other healthcare services working with children and young people.
- Understanding of project evaluation, monitoring, or impact measurement.
- Experience supporting finance, HR, operations, or volunteer functions.
- Familiarity with compliance and data protection (GDPR) requirements.
- Experience with project management or CRM systems (Rockinghorse uses e-tapestry).
Benefits of working for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity:
· 25 days annual leave (prorated for part-time) plus bank holidays.
· An additional day of annual leave on your birthday.
· Christmas closure days (prorated for part-time) – up to three additional days of annual leave.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Competitive pension scheme.
· Employee and dependants’ health cash plan including access to an online GP and counselling.
· Family leave including maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave.
· Ongoing opportunities for learning and professional development for staff.
· Quarterly reward and recognition days for all staff.
· Opportunity for flexible, hybrid and part-time working.
· Access to Enterprise Car Club.
Rockinghorse is committed to building an inclusive workplace, with equity for all, whilst embracing and championing inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all.
Application Process
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the nine essential elements of the person specification.
Your covering letter must address your experience, skills, and knowledge against the nine essential elements of the person spec. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you also have any of the five desirable criteria, please outline these too.
If you need any support with the process or application, please get in touch. We can also talk to through the role and answer any questions you may have informally.
All applicants will be shortlisted (to go to interview) based on their ability to demonstrate they have, or can gain, most of the essential criteria for the role – as demonstrated in the covering letter.
Estimated Timeframes:
· Application Deadline: midnight 5th April 2026
· Shortlisting: w/c 6th April 2026
· Interviews will be the: 15th or 16th April 2026
Interviews will be with the Senior Projects Manager and the Head of Philanthropy and Development and will consist of a series of set questions (the same for each candidate) about your skills, experience and knowledge relating to the post (Essential, Work and Desirable skills).
The interview will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role, the charity, and the process of recruitment.
The role will be available from 1 April 2026 (depending on post holder’s availability).
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex



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This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 150 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
The role is full time and permanent. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office).
We are looking for a Networks Development Coordinator to support the development of our networks to create inclusive, dynamic and engaging communities at UCL. We currently have nine networks at UCL and the purpose of this role is to empower, train and support our students to host events, run campaigns and raise awareness. You will help broker new partnerships with charities and other student groups, facilitating our students to build communities and get the most out of their time at UCL. You will also take a leading role in coordinating history months and awareness days, working with our student communities.
This role will also work closely with UCL's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Team to oversee support and development of elected student EDI Reps who drive equality initiatives across the institution.
Do you have experience in supporting students from liberation communities? Do you have experience of empowering and training students or volunteers? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of supporting others to make meaningful change, experience of lobbying and campaigning as well experience of event management and facilitation.
An outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: National Programme Coordinator
Directorate: Operations
Team: National Competitions
Manager: Senior National Competitions Manager
Direct reports: N/A
Role purpose
The purpose of this role is to support the National Programme Team with the implementation of operational plans that deliver successful national skills competitions. This will include supporting the activities and actions relating to the national programme cycle, projects across diversity and inclusion and transfer of global standards to maximise local and national activity in the UK.
Key tasks and responsibilities
· To contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
· To support skills competitions that raise standards of teaching and learning and serve as a key vehicle for practitioner development across the vocational education and training sector and the workplace, including Apprenticeship/Traineeships.
· To co-ordinate activities relating to requesting, tracking and quality assuring key documents required from our Competition Organising Partners (COPs), ensuring documents are received within set deadlines.
· To co-ordinate and support the planning and event delivery of national skills competition activity across the UK, including booking travel, venues, accommodation and catering.
· To administer and co-ordinate the local and national projects i.e. Competitor Support Fund, and Evaluations.
· To administer and co-ordinate project plans, reporting, finance, systems, processes (i.e. Quality Assurance) and document management.
· To support improved engagement in skills competitions by all Stakeholder groups and audiences.
· To support the organisation by producing reports and data requests using the organisational database and systems.
· To support the National Competitions Delivery Managers in the organisation of skills competitions, to include administration and research of new skills competitions.
· To co-ordinate and provide support on the implementation of the quality assurance process and ensure that accurate information is recorded at the bi-annual reviews with the COPs.
· To support the recruitment and briefing of volunteers as required for the national competition cycle.
· To organise and support communication with competitors, their organisations and COPs through monitoring the Competitions email inbox, allocating queries to team members and responding to requests for information and providing support to the team in answering queries from staff, external stakeholders and suppliers.
· To maintain and update competition management systems, records and files, handling confidential information in compliance with the organisations procedures.
· To effectively co-ordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s) and assisting the team with financial processes such as raising purchase orders.
· To support activities/tasks in accordance with the agreed project plan to ensure delivery on time and to budget.
General:
In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:
· Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK’s strategic priorities and annual business objectives.
· Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK’s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.
Person specification
Key: [E] Essential / [D] Desirable.
Qualifications and experience:
· Demonstrable experience or qualifications relevant to project coordination or administrative support [E].
· Apprenticeship or other relevant project experience [D].
· Experience of providing support to programmes in the public sector [D].
· Experience of organising events [D].
· An understanding of basic project management principles [D].
Knowledge and skills:
· Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite skills as well as using bespoke software programmes for data reporting [D].
· Highly developed administration skills [E].
· Good verbal, written and presentation skills [E].
· Knowledge of further education, apprenticeships and skills [D].
Personal qualities and attributes:
· Consistently dependable and acts with integrity in all professional matters [E].
· Able to work on own initiative with broad direction [E].
· Able to contribute to solving problems by offering practical or innovative approaches [E].
· Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results [E].
· Flexible in working methods and ideas [E].
· Able to work collaboratively with others and contribute positively to team outcomes [E].
· Demonstrates commitment to the organisation’s mission and can support and encourage others [E].
· Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post [E].
Special circumstances:
· Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours [E].
· Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom [E].
· Able to spend time away from home [E].
Summary of terms and conditions
· Permanent.
· The salary for this role is £28,000.
· WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer’s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits.
· Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary.
· Health Care Cash plan.
· Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week.
· Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates.
· 25 days’ annual leave [which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days] plus public and bank holidays.
· The post is subject to six months’ probationary period with two weeks’ notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter.
· The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.
· Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month.
How to apply
WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process.
Applications should be submitted by email and must include:
· Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove any identifying information to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered.
· Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills.
· Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
Interview process and timeline
It is intended that the interview process will have two stages:
· Stage 1 – online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
· Stage 2 – in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor, 52–54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This stage of the interview process will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026.
Candidates will be asked to complete a 30-minute interview task, the details of which will be provided to those invited to the interview.
Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates during the recruitment process. For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager.
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is Monday 6 April 2026 at 17:00. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Part Time Nightstop Coordinator (London)
If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a team that supports your growth, we’d love you to join us.
Location: Sherborne House, London
Salary: £16,581.60 per annum pro-rata ILW (FTE - £27,636 per annum)
Closing Date: 06 April, 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 22.5
About the Role
As a Nightstop Coordinator (Part Time), you’ll be the first point of contact for young people facing homelessness—assessing needs, coordinating safe emergency placements, and guiding them toward longer‑term support. It’s a fast‑paced, people‑focused role where every decision you make helps keep a young person safe and heard.
You’ll also nurture strong relationships with referral partners, support and motivate our volunteer hosts, and help grow our Nightstop network across London. If you’re organised, calm under pressure, and driven by compassion and inclusion, this is your chance to create meaningful impact every single day.
Please note that this job is offered on a part time (22.5 hours per week) permanent basis.
Key deliverables:
Supporting Young People
• Be the first point of contact for people experiencing homeless and referral partners, providing advice and signposting.
• Conduct needs and risk assessments with potential Nightstop guests.
• Arrange the logistics of a guest’s stay with a volunteer.
• Work with guests and referral partners to offer support and opportunities for longer term accommodation.
• Provide support to guests and volunteers through a 24 hour on call phone service.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteers in the service at all times.
• Comply with data protection and information sharing protocols.
Marketing and Stakeholder Management
• Attend meetings and events and manage relationships with referral partners and other stakeholders.
Administration
• Maintain up to date records on all guests and volunteers.
• Support with the creation of reports.
• Support with financial payment and recording systems.
Volunteer Recruitment, Promotion and Engagement
• Develop promotion plans with the aim of recruiting Nightstop volunteers
• Effectively onboard new Nightstop volunteers in a timely manner
• Support current volunteers and continue to engage them with the service by providing updates and involvement opportunities
• Complete the necessary health and safety checks with new and current volunteers
Other
• Be an active member of the team, collaboratively effectively and work closely with your line manager.
• Undertake further duties as commensurate to the role identified by your line manager.
• Provide support outside of office hours on some evening and weekends.
What we are looking for from you (Person Specification)
When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner.
• An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless.
• Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation, including entitlement to welfare provision.
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
• An ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion.
• Commitment to promoting health and safety of yourself and others.
• An ability to work in an organised manner and arrange placement logistics.
• Experience of collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems, good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of working under pressure with the ability to respond to conflicting demands.
• Ability to find creative and positive solutions to problems, using own initiative.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them.
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development.
• Willingness to be part of a 24 hour on-call rota.
• Willingness to work outside office hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to working in a manner which promotes diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one suffers from discrimination.
• Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul.
What You’ll Receive
• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family‑friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.
Nightstop Coordinator (Whitley Bay)
If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a team that supports your growth, we’d love you to join us.
Locations: Regional Office (Whitley Bay Hub) - North East
Salary: £24,136 per annum
Closing Date: 06 April, 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
About the Role
As a Nightstop Coordinator, you’ll be the first point of contact for young people facing homelessness—assessing needs, coordinating safe emergency placements, and guiding them toward longer‑term support. It’s a fast‑paced, people‑focused role where every decision you make helps keep a young person safe and heard.
You’ll also nurture strong relationships with referral partners, support and motivate our volunteer hosts, and help grow our Nightstop network across the North East. If you’re organised, calm under pressure, and driven by compassion and inclusion, this is your chance to create meaningful impact every single day.
Key deliverables:
Supporting Young People
• Be the first point of contact for people experiencing homeless and referral partners, providing advice and signposting.
• Conduct needs and risk assessments with potential Nightstop guests.
• Arrange the logistics of a guest’s stay with a volunteer.
• Work with guests and referral partners to offer support and opportunities for longer term accommodation.
• Provide support to guests and volunteers through a 24 hour on call phone service.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and volunteers in the service at all times.
• Comply with data protection and information sharing protocols.
Marketing and Stakeholder Management
• Attend meetings and events and manage relationships with referral partners and other stakeholders.
Administration
• Maintain up to date records on all guests and volunteers.
• Support with the creation of reports.
• Support with financial payment and recording systems.
Volunteer Recruitment, Promotion and Engagement
• Develop promotion plans with the aim of recruiting Nightstop volunteers
• Effectively onboard new Nightstop volunteers in a timely manner
• Support current volunteers and continue to engage them with the service by providing updates and involvement opportunities
• Complete the necessary health and safety checks with new and current volunteers
Other
• Be an active member of the team, collaboratively effectively and work closely with your line manager.
• Undertake further duties as commensurate to the role identified by your line manager.
• Provide support outside of office hours on some evening and weekends.
What we are looking for from you (Person Specification)
When completing your application form please address all the points set out below.
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner.
• An understanding of the needs of people who experience homelessness, the problems they face and the resources available to address their support needs.
• Experience of working with vulnerable people or people experiencing homeless.
• Understanding of current housing and homelessness legislation, including entitlement to welfare provision.
• Experience of writing, implementing and evaluating Risk Assessments.
• An ability to demonstrate clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures and follow them through to conclusion.
• Commitment to promoting health and safety of yourself and others.
• An ability to work in an organised manner and arrange placement logistics.
• Experience of collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of maintaining administrative systems, good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of working under pressure with the ability to respond to conflicting demands.
• Ability to find creative and positive solutions to problems, using own initiative.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them.
• Ability to effectively reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development.
• Willingness to be part of a 24 hour on-call rota.
• Willingness to work outside office hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to working in a manner which promotes diversity and equality, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one suffers from discrimination.
• Respect for the values and ethos of Depaul.
What You’ll Receive
• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family‑friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.

