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Mercy Ships UK
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Full-time or Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
About Mercy Ships UK
Mercy Ships is a faith-based international charity bringing safe surgery and healthcare to people living in some of the world's poorest nations. Through our hospital ships, Africa Mercy and Global Mercy, we deliver life-changing surgical care, medical training and healthcare system strengthening across sub-Saharan Africa.
As we continue to grow our supporter community and fundraising impact, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Legacy Manager to lead and develop our legacy giving programme.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of legacy fundraising at Mercy Ships UK. You will be responsible for developing and delivering our legacy strategy, growing long-term income, stewarding supporters and managing legacy administration with care, professionalism and empathy.
Working closely with colleagues across Supporter Development, Communications and Marketing, you will help inspire supporters to leave a lasting legacy that will transform lives for generations to come.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of Mercy Ships UK's legacy fundraising strategy.
- Grow legacy income and increase the number of confirmed legacy pledges.
- Manage a portfolio of legacy cases, acting as the key contact for solicitors, executors, beneficiaries and family members.
- Deliver engaging legacy marketing campaigns across online and offline channels.
- Develop meaningful stewardship journeys for legacy supporters and enquirers.
- Provide accurate forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
- Ensure all legacy administration is managed sensitively, efficiently and in line with best practice.
About You
We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with excellent relationship-building skills and a genuine passion for supporter care.
You will ideally have:
- Experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
- Experience managing legacy giving programmes and stewardship activities.
- Knowledge of legacy fundraising principles and best practice.
- Experience developing and delivering fundraising or legacy marketing campaigns.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage sensitive conversations with empathy.
- Experience using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
- An analytical approach with experience of reporting and forecasting.
Why Join Mercy Ships UK?
In return, we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution.
- Annual Learning & Development budget of £1,000 (pro rata).
- Hybrid working.
- Free onsite parking.
- Travel and training loans.
- Christmas office shutdown.
- The opportunity to play a key role in an organisation transforming lives through hope and healing.
Our Values
Following the model of Jesus, we seek to:
- Love God
- Love and serve others
- Be people of integrity
- Strive for excellence in all we say and do
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we appoint before the advertised closing date.
Help create a legacy of hope, healing and transformation. Join Mercy Ships UK and make a lasting impact on lives around the world.
Mercy Ships is a faith-based international development organisation that deploys hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world
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.
About us
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity exists to improve the lives of people affected by cancer—at The Royal Marsden and far beyond.
We fund world-leading research, cutting-edge equipment, and groundbreaking treatment that helps transform care for cancer patients in the UK and across the world. By supporting one of the world’s leading cancer centres, we play a vital role in developing new treatments and improving outcomes for patients everywhere.
Following a period of significant growth, we are now entering an exciting new phase—expanding our impact, strengthening supporter relationships, and investing in the future of cancer care.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious Legacy team at a pivotal point in its growth.
As a Legacy Executive, you’ll play a key role in helping to secure vital future income by delivering exceptional supporter experiences and supporting the development of our legacy marketing programme. You’ll work closely with colleagues across fundraising to inspire supporters to leave a lasting gift that helps drive life-saving advances for generations to come.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in fundraising or marketing, particularly within legacies, while making a meaningful difference.
What you’ll do
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Manage responses to legacy enquiries, ensuring supporters get the information they need to consider including a gift in their Will.
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Work with Free Will service providers to ensure an excellent supporter experience
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Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of multi-channel legacy marketing campaigns
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Collaborate with teams across the charity to raise awareness of legacies and support integrated campaigns
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Help deliver engaging supporter events and recognition activities
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Assist with legacy administration when required
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Work with Free Will service providers to ensure an excellent supporter experience
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Collaborate with teams across the charity to raise awareness of legacies and support integrated campaigns
About you
We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and motivated by making a difference.
You’ll bring:
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Experience coordinating projects or campaigns from start to finish
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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Confidence engaging with a wide range of audiences
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Sensitivity and empathy, particularly when communicating with bereaved supporters
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A genuine interest in fundraising, marketing, or the charity sector
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-performing, supportive team within a charity that is making a real difference to people’s lives.
We offer:
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The chance to contribute to pioneering cancer research and care
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A collaborative, ambitious and values-driven culture
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Strong opportunities for learning, development and career progression
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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Benefits
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Generous pension scheme (up to 6% employer contribution)
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Employee assistance programme
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Modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens
Inclusion matters
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.
Apply now
If you’re looking for a role where you can build your career while making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
We are currently looking for a full-time Social Prescriber / Link Worker
£31,713 pa (for 37.5 hours per week)
Fixed-term until March 2027-Possible extension
About Age UK Lambeth
We support older people in Lambeth to live enriched, productive and purposeful lives: challenging the stigma of ageing, reducing social isolation and ensuring they get the right support at the right time. We are kind, person-centred and outcome-focused - finding solutions that work by listening, being flexible and including older people in delivering services.
What you’ll be doing?
You will be part of the MYcommunity Linkworkers team. You’ll be responsible for:
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Provide personalised brief intervention and social prescribing support to individuals, their families and carers.
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Meet clients on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate and allowing clients the time and space to discuss ‘what matters to me’.
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Provide person-centred support to enable clients to identify their health and wellbeing needs and goals. Co-produce support plans with clients to discuss what’s important, where they would like to be in the future and how we can support them to achieve this.
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Manage and prioritise a caseload to ensure clients' needs, priorities and urgent support are met.
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MYcommunity Lambeth works in partnership with a large number of statutory and community services and organisations across the borough. You will link clients with appropriate services to meet their needs. It is vital to have a strong understanding of when it is necessary to refer someone back to health care professionals/ agencies when the client’s needs are beyond the scope of the MYcommunity team.
What you need to bring
Essential criteria:
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Previous social prescribing experience.
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Able to write compelling communications to advocate for your clients.
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Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Able to analyse data and create engaging reports.
Desirable criteria:
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Previous experience working in/or in partnership with the NHS.
What you’ll benefit from
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Generous pension provision - 7% employer contribution
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26 days holiday a year rising to 31 days after 5 years
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A great staff culture with kindness at its heart
Using Quick apply please upload your CV, a brief cover letter and answering the following 4 questions (in no more than 300 words per question).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
£63,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as Procurement Lead.
This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded and collaborative individual where you will shape procurement practice, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure strong governance whilst enabling operational flexibility.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 6 July 2026.
Interview date: Week Commencing 12 or 19 July 2026.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.

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PURPOSE OF POSITION
This role is responsible for the service delivery of an effective, high quality, person centred support service to residents with a background of rough sleeping and range of medium to high needs. These includes entrenched drug and/or alcohol issues, mental health diagnosis and a range of offending backgrounds.
They will be the principal providers of support to residents in the Harbour Project team and will also work alongside Assistant Support Workers, to promote resident engagement through the development of positive relationships with our residents and contributing towards the promotion of a fulfilling, safe and inclusive environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
To be responsible to the Team Manager for the day-to-day delivery of the Harbour Project Team.
Use motivational and asset based interviewing techniques to interview, assess and create support plans and risk assessments that address the needs of residents.
Take a positive, trauma-informed approach to working with residents with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
Conduct regular reviews of support plans and risk assessments as required.
Take a pro-active approach in multi-disciplinary support required for residents.
Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment approach and strive to meet targets and deliver results.
Ensure a high standard of customer service is upheld
To attend team meetings and take part in service policy and planning.
To participate in team meetings, team review days and other meetings as agreed with the Team Manager.
To keep abreast of current housing legislation, welfare benefit legislations and other matters relevant to successful support and move on of residents.
To respond and process all referrals made to the Complex Needs service and ensure those accessing the service meet the service eligibility criteria.
To ensure all case work is properly recorded and all service offers and outcomes are entered clearly onto the case management system.
To actively collect follow up information with regards to the outcome of reconnections and report
To deal with the immediate support needs of the residents as appropriate.
To assess resident safety and develop risk management strategies with the resident and other involved services.
To ensure all service delivery policies and decisions made by the Team Manager or team are observed and followed through.
To keep accurate records and statistics on referrals, service outputs and outcomes etc.
To maintain a high standard of record keeping in the office and keep all financial and administrative systems including resident files in the office in an accurate and up-to-date manner in line with policy.
To ensure that all written work both for internal and external use is of a high standard.
To ensure the results of all assessments and all service offers are entered clearly and in a timely fashion onto the case management system.
To liaise and negotiate effectively on a day to day basis with outside agencies including the police, social services and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
To build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.
Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with policies and procedures.
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with work role for health and safety in the workplace.
To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Ideal attributes for meeting the needs of position and being an effective member of the wider Your Place team.
Experience
A demonstrable level of experience and understanding of the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse and complex needs
Experience of working with clients in a trauma-informed way with proven effectiveness
Demonstrate an understanding of statutory compliances and standards such health and safety, equal opportunities, data protection, particularly within a residential setting.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Ability to develop good working relationships and rapport with residents and stakeholders.
Using motivational interview techniques to produce and approach referrals, needs and risk assessments and support planning in a SMART manner
Knowledge of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE).
Demonstrable experience within local authority, voluntary, independent, charity or social housing sector
Successful track record of work with colleagues in order to achieve common goals
Working across agencies and / or partnership arrangements
Awareness of issues facing single people that experience homelessness or rough sleeping.
Skills & knowledge
IT skills and particularly Microsoft Office packages
Knowledge, understanding or experience of working in a casework management system.
Knowledge in identifying and dealing with substance misuse issues
Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting supported housing and vulnerable adult groups
Understanding of health and safety in a supported housing setting
Abilities
Willingness and ability to work shifts including evenings, weekends and waking night shifts on a rota basis)
Ability to motivate those with complex needs to engage with meaningful activities
Evidence of effective de-escalation techniques.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of people at all levels, maintaining professional boundaries
Ability to interpret and communicate the meaning of legislation, policy, guidance, research and information on best practice
Ability to work co-operatively to achieve goals
Ability to set up and work according to schedules
Personal qualities
Self-sufficient and highly organised with the ability to accomplish goals according to deadlines, and a flexibility and to juggle a variety of tasks
Ability to act on own initiative and effectively under own direction, as well as productively within a team
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
Awareness of own training and support needs
Desirable criteria
Experience of using In-Form as a case management system.
Qualifications relevant to supporting vulnerable adults
Full current driving licence
Successful track record in developing services in response to changing needs and demands
Before starting this position, you’ll need to undergo a criminal record check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must be entitled to work in the UK.
Our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!
Digital Officer
Hybrid working: This role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week at the London office when opened, and visits to services as required.
Are you a creative, results-driven fundraiser with a passion for growing supporter engagement?
Join Shaftesbury as our Digital Officer and play a key role in bringing powerful stories to life, connect with audiences in meaningful ways and inspire people to support our work.
This is more than a digital role – it’s your chance to use creativity, data and digital innovation to build communities, spark engagement and drive real impact.
About Us
At Shaftesbury, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full and flourishing life. Guided by our core values—Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous—we deliver high-quality disability services across adult care, children’s care and education.
We are committed to going the extra mile—creating opportunities for people to thrive, achieve independence, and feel part of their community.
The Role
As a Digital Officer, you’ll play a central role in growing and engaging our online audience across social media, email and digital campaigns. You’ll manage day-to-day activity across our social channels, creating compelling, on-brand content that resonates with supporters and reaches new audiences.
Key responsibilities include:
- Plan, schedule and deliver a steady stream of high-quality content across social media channels
- Actively build and nurture our online community
- Leading our email communications, creating and optimising campaigns that drive engagement, fundraising and long-term loyalty
- Use data and insights to test, learn and continuously improve performance across channels
- Work closely with colleague across the charity
- Support campaigns, events and contribute fresh ideas
- Stay ahead of digital trends
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Be creative and a digitally savvy communicator who knows how to turn ideas into engaging content
- Hands-on experience managing social media channels with a strong understanding of what works across different platforms
- Confident in creating a range of digital content
- Comfortable diving into analytics, using data to refine your approach and maximise impact
- Experience of email marketing and understand how to create campaigns
- Organised, proactive and detail focused.
What You’ll Get in Return
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset—and we’re committed to rewarding your impact:
- Recognition & Reward – including vouchers up to £50
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Generous annual leave – 25 days + bank holidays (rising to 28 days + BH)
- Pension scheme
- ❤️ Death in service scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Why Join Shaftesbury?
Because every interaction, every connection, every opportunity—we create adds up.
From friendship to independence, from challenges overcome to new experiences, we believe it’s the sum of many things that makes life meaningful. At Shaftesbury, you’ll be part of a team that empowers people to take part, contribute and be valued.
️ Our Commitment
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
✨ Ready to make your mark and drive real change? Apply today and help us build a future where everyone can thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an organised, kind and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Hackney.
£30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Clarence Road is a CQC registered care home, which has a heavy focus on supporting customers with enduring mental health care and elderly needs.
Pro Rota including sleeping
What you'll do:
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere in the home.
- Following lone working protocols and maintaining high levels of awareness to health and safety for self, colleagues and customers.
- Supporting customers to maintain a healthy and clean living environment, where appropriate, provide assistance to maintain their living areas are clean and safe from hazards.
- Providing support and assistance to customers during the day who may be experiencing difficulties with their own mental health and seeking appropriate support.
- Providing support with daily living activities including practical assistance to customers who may require this.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
- Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
Desirable:
- Experience working in mental health
- Experience working in a CQC registered care setting
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see the full Job description on our website
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Young people Service in Bracknell. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.
£30,784.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* Free DBS
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
* Fully paid induction programme and further training
* ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
* Online wellbeing resources
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
* Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
This is a fixed term contract for 1 year.
What you'll do:
* Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by Management staff
* Meet customers regularly for support sessions, providing emotional and practical support
* Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
* Develop support plans with customers to identify their goals, ensuring a person centred approach, enabling the customer to establish positive change
* Support customers to take care of their living environment, providing emotional and
* practical support to ensure customers enjoy a high-quality accommodation
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
About you:
* Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, join in local activities to encourage customer involvement
* Approachable and open to others
* Enjoy working as part of a group or team
* Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure
* their judgement
* Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
* Flexible in work roles
* Open to feedback and good insight into self development
What you'll bring:
Essential:
* Good Listening and Communication skills
* Good organisational skills § Ability to learn and develop within your role
* Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector
* Good standard of English and Maths
* Good standard of IT skills
Desirable:
* Experience working in mental health customer group
* Experience of working within supported housing environment
* Experience of working as a support worker or similar role
* Experience of working with multi disciplinary teams
About us:
Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Please see our website for full job description
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our Vacancy
Care Support Worker – Help People Live Their Best Lives Every Day
Do you love making a difference? Are you the kind of person who brings warmth, energy, and compassion wherever you go? As a Care Support Worker at Peabody, you’ll be a vital part of someone’s journey—helping them live independently, confidently, and joyfully.
Whether it’s supporting with daily routines, encouraging hobbies, or simply being a kind presence, you’ll help people feel safe, heard, and empowered. This is a role where your care truly counts—and where every day brings new opportunities to brighten someone’s life.
What You’ll Do
- Support people with personal care, health needs, and daily living tasks
- Help individuals express themselves and make choices that matter to them
- Encourage hobbies, interests, and community activities
- Build strong relationships with families, friends, and professionals
- Keep homes safe, clean, and comfortable
- Work flexibly across services—including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and team meetings
- Promote health, safety, and uphold quality standards
What You’ll Need
- A kind heart and a compassionate mindset
- A sense of humour and a resilient attitude
- Great communication skills and a team spirit
- A full, clean UK driving licence – essential for this role
- Willingness to work flexibly, including unsociable hours
- Respect for diversity and individual needs
- Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
- A satisfactory DBS check
- Experience in care or support (voluntary or paid) – desirable but not essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care – desirable but not essential
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values:
Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.
We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
- Life assurance at 4x your salary
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff recognition schemes
Please Read Before Applying
This role follows a 24/7 working pattern, which includes overnight shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll need to be flexible and ready to support people when they need you most.
Monday to Sunday - 5 days out of 7 - 24/7 Shared Rota - Sleep Ins
If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.
Closing Date: 02 July 2026
Interviews will be ongoing and will be no later than Friday 10th July 2026.
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The Senior Legacy Officer will lead the delivery and development of St Luke’s legacy fundraising programme, taking ownership of one of the hospice’s most critical income streams. Reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising, the role will focus exclusively on growing legacy income through strategic marketing, supporter engagement and stewardship, pipeline development and internal advocacy. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the legacy programme, using insight and best practice to maximise long-term income while delivering an outstanding supporter experience.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and developing St Luke’s legacy fundraising programme
- Planning and delivering multi-channel legacy campaigns
- Managing Free Will Writing initiatives and legacy events
- Building strong relationships with legacy supporters, pledgers and professional partners
- Developing engaging supporter journeys and stewardship communications
- Monitoring pipelines, income forecasts and campaign performance
- Acting as an internal advocate for legacy giving across the organisation
- Ensuring all activity complies with fundraising regulations and GDPR
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- Experience in legacy fundraising, direct marketing or supporter led fundraising
- Excellent relationship building and communication skills
- Strong copywriting and storytelling ability
- Confidence using CRM systems, data and reporting tools
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Sensitivity and empathy when working with donors and bereaved families
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection requirements
- A relevant fundraising or marketing qualification is desirable but not essential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our Vacancy
Care Support Worker – Help People Live Their Best Lives Every Day
Do you love making a difference? Are you the kind of person who brings warmth, energy, and compassion wherever you go? As a Care Support Worker at Peabody, you’ll be a vital part of someone’s journey—helping them live independently, confidently, and joyfully.
Whether it’s supporting with daily routines, encouraging hobbies, or simply being a kind presence, you’ll help people feel safe, heard, and empowered. This is a role where your care truly counts—and where every day brings new opportunities to brighten someone’s life.
What You’ll Do
- Support people with personal care, health needs, and daily living tasks
- Help individuals express themselves and make choices that matter to them
- Encourage hobbies, interests, and community activities
- Build strong relationships with families, friends, and professionals
- Keep homes safe, clean, and comfortable
- Work flexibly across services - including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and team meetings
- Promote health, safety, and uphold quality standards
What You’ll Need
- A kind heart and a compassionate mindset
- A sense of humour and a resilient attitude
- Great communication skills and a team spirit
- A full, clean UK manual driving licence – essential for this role
- Willingness to work flexibly, including unsociable hours
- Respect for diversity and individual needs
- Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
- A satisfactory DBS check
- Experience in care or support (voluntary or paid) – desirable but not essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care – desirable but not essential
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values:
Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.
We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme and discount portal
- Life assurance at 4x your salary
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff recognition schemes
Please Read Before Applying
This role follows a 24/7 working pattern, which includes overnight shifts, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll need to be flexible and ready to support people when they need you most.
Monday to Sunday - 5 days out of 7 - 24/7 Shared Rota - Waking Nights
If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.
Closing date: 02 July 2026
Interviews will be ongoing and will be no later than Friday 10th July 2026.
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Support Coach
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Job Title: Support Coach
Location: Based in Elephant and Castle. This service has step free access
Salary: £29,000
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota varying between 08:00 - 21:30 which includes 12.5 hour shifts with 1 hour unpaid break, approximately 3 shifts per week. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements including weekends and bank holidays so flexibility will be required.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Coach to join our new Independent Approved Premises commissioned by Criminal Justice Service (IAP) on day shifts with a rolling rota. You will support residents recently released from prison in a residential setting, helping them reintegrate into the community. You will work with residents to create tailored support plans, identify their needs, goals, and skills, and motivate them to reach their potential. You will encourage engagement in activities and the community, provide tools for life skills, and ensure effective risk management with a strong focus on public protection. The team work closely with one another and support which achieving overall service KPI's, and you will be part of making a greater change. Everyday looks different so this is perfect for someone who wants a role where no two days are the same.
Some Key Responsibilities Include:
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents and participants at all times
- Engaging with residents, ensuring they are adhering to their license conditions. This may include planning activities to engage them with other people, communities, and opportunities
- Be a valued and reliable member of the team, completing handovers for night colleagues for a seamless service
- Building trusting professional relationships with residents, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations which could be through tailored one to one sessions, group sessions, in and out of service activities, and general wellbeing check ins
- Focusing on empowering our residents to take control over their lives and meet their personal goals
About You
We're looking for someone who has a true passion to help make a difference and contribute to providing safer communities for all. You will be comfortable working within the criminal justice setting, and supporting residents to have access to the tools and resources to better enhance their quality of life after their release from prison. You will be able to work in a fast paced environment, be proactive, and have resilience to challenges. You will have insight into criminal justice settings and the ability to connect with people from varied backgrounds who face multiple and complex challenges. You will thrive working within the team as well as independently, and be comfortable with working with people who have different offending histories. We're looking for someone who can build trust and rapport with others, and has a positive outlook, which can be used to support others. We also look for:
- Ability to manage own caseload and determine priorities with time management. Able to use own initiative
- Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours or a good understanding of the sector.
- IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience
- Understanding and/or practical application of key legislation regarding social care, housing, criminal justice and mental health
- Cultural awareness, Self-awareness, and ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
Specialist Behavioural Support Worker
We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Specialist Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Care Service in Newham. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.
£31,117.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.
Want to feel valued? You'll feel at home here.
Our benefits include:
- Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- Free DBS
- Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Specialist Support Workers within Look Ahead are required to have either an extra dimension of experience or a higher qualification level as determined relevant for the particular post. Specialist Support Workers provide information, social inclusion and vocational opportunities to support people to recover and stay well; exercise choice and control in their care and lives; and participate on an equal footing in the community.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead .
- Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
- Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
- Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
- Create support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
About you:
- Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
- Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour * Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
What you'll bring:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with some or equivalent sector work experience
Desirable:
- Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications and languages
About us:
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date
Support Coordinator
We are looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service in Sheffield.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to provide support following a stroke.
Position: 000016 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based Sheffield. However, extensive travel across the region will be required as part of this role (including team meetings and other work related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £28,300 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding until 31 March 2027
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Health Cash Plan, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 12 July
Interview Date: 27 & 28 July. Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Support Coordinator will deliver high-quality, person-centred support to stroke survivors and their carers/family members across Sheffield.
You will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Supporting newly diagnosed stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
· Supporting a diverse caseload including anyone experiencing communication or cognitive difficulties
· Providing support via a combination of face-to-face visits, telephone calls, emails or letters and digital methods (such as video calls).
· Using a person-centred and person first approach to provide specific, tailored information, advice and support to stroke survivors and their carers.
· Empowering stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to live life well after stroke.
· Working with other health and social care professionals across the stroke pathway to ensure high quality support.
· Working from home but as part of a team of coordinators.
· Delivering stroke support groups in the area.
· Visiting stroke survivors in hospital to introduce the Stroke Recovery Service and provide information and support.
About You
You will have:
· Experience working with people within a health and/or social care profession or other caring capacity.
· Experience of maintaining accurate records using IT skills and database systems.
· Effective caseload management and organisational skills.
· Excellent interpersonal skills to work with a diverse range of people.
· Experience designing and facilitating groups.
· A flexible working approach, being able to work independently and use initiative.
This role requires extensive travel across the service area to visit people at home, in hospital and community settings as well as running groups across Sheffield and also travel further afield for team and Locality meetings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Applications
You will be asked to submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
You will be able to view the role profile when you apply.
Stroke Association
Finding strength through support
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
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Support Mentor
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Job Title: Support Mentor
Location: Based within Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC). Unfortunately this service does not have step free access
Salary: £28,800
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week on a rota Monday to Friday, primarily working 09:00 to 17:00 with some shifts working 13:00 to 21:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as per service and resident requirements. This role also includes bank holiday working requirement.
About the Role
We're hiring a Support Mentor to join our team based in RBKC. In this role, you will support residents who have multiple and complex needs including homelessness, mental health, and substance use challenges.
As a Support Mentor, you will identify individual resident needs, and provide person centred, tailored support to residents to help them overcome their personal challenges and achieve their goals which may involve sustainable living, independence, and overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
You will do this through a combination of producing tailored support plans, activities, and partnership working. You will support us continue to work in a trauma informed way, and create a psychologically informed environment, which supports us in creating a safe, respectful, and responsive environment which puts our people and communities at the forefront. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Support residents who may be facing challenges with multiple and complex needs
- Create tailored support plans through one to one sessions, group sessions, and multi agency meetings
- Support residents to build skills and confidence to move towards independent living and overcoming personal challenges
- Monitor residents’ wellbeing, carrying out regular welfare checks, and responding to any incidents or emergencies.
- Support with planning and delivery of activities to engage residents with other people, communities, and opportunities. This may include days out the service and in service activities
- Keep support plans updated on our online portals as appropriate
About You
We're looking for a compassionate individual who understands the needs of our residents which include mental health, substance use, and homelessness. You will be a self motivated individual who is able to be proactive in managing your own time during busy or quiet periods to ensure productivity. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and will have alignment with our SIG values. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves.
- Previous professional or lived experience supporting people who have multiple and complex needs
- Ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, build rapport, and empower them to achieve their personal goals
- Ability to show empathy and compassion and the different challenges people face; ability to come up with creative solutions to support them in their journey
- Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
- Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
- Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
- Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency
Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.
What we Offer
- 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
- Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
- Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
- Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Annual Staff Awards
- EDI Ambassador programme
About Social Interest Group (SIG)
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.
We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.
Additional Information
Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.
Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets


