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Deputy Service Manager
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Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: This is a woman only residential site, located in Brixton (South-East London) and benefits from great transport links, including convenient access to nearby train services. Kindly be aware that step free access is not available at this service.
Salary: £30,600
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a rota varying 08:00 - 16:00 and 09:00 - 17:00, you may need to work outside these hours, including bank holidays as per service requirements. You will also take part in our out of hours on call rota for managers.
Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
About the role
We are looking for Deputy Service Manager to join OPD HASS Women Service. HerStory House is dedicated to empowering women with the skills needed to thrive in their chosen communities, maintain independence, and build a hopeful future. Our specialised, high-support, female-only residential service is tailored for women who are likely to meet the criteria for a personality disorder diagnosis and are at risk of entering or re-entering the Criminal Justice System.
You will provide line management and leadership to the team so they feel empowered to be productive and perform well within their roles to a high standard, ensuring service quality and continuous improvement. We’re looking for someone compassionate and experienced in understanding the criminal justice system and offender personality disorder, someone who brings empathy, tailored support and real dedication to help each resident thrive. The role includes:
- Line Management and Leadership, supporting your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle
- Support the Service Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service
- Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed
- Property and Housing Management, ensuring the accommodation meets our requirements, and repairs and maintenance are regularly reported and completed
- Financial Management, including petty cash and budget management
- Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required.
About you
We are an organisation that embraces differences and encourages our staff to bring their professional but authentic selves to work! We’re looking for someone who is driven to provide high-quality, effective, and person-centred support to staff, colleagues, residents, and participants. You should thrive in both team and independent settings, be confident in leading and motivating a team, and maintain high morale within the service. We value compassionate, supportive, and empowering leaders who are comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. If this sounds like you, take a look at our full JDPS and apply now!
- Experience and understanding to support who have personality disorder
- Understanding of the Criminal Justice System
- Ability to motivate and empower a team to achieve KPI's
- Ability to provide advice, guidance, and support to the team on all aspects of service delivery including resident related queries
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- IT proficiency - we use various systems so look for someone who can learn and navigate new systems including case management, microsoft, ATS, HR systems, and other types of organisational software
- 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
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
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.
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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Criminal Justice | Personality Disorder | Residential Service | Womens Service | Social Care | Offender Personality Disorder | Deputy Management | Residential Manager
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
You will engage with our existing members to ensure they recieve the best possible support from us. Additionally, you will engage with sectors of our community who are unaware of the benefits of being members.
Responsibilities:
These include
- To actively seek a thorough understanding of the membership base and the issues affecting them, creating member profiles and advising and briefing stakeholders accordingly.
- To develop a compelling offer by profile / career stage so as to maintain and improve member retention and engagement levels, and to maximise new member acquisition.
- To maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of services and activities and ensure these are being packaged and communicated in the most effective way.
- To oversee the implementation of regular market research, including competitor analysis, to identify members/stakeholder needs, to support the rationale for the development of member products and services, and to liaise with and advise other stakeholders as appropriate.
- To develop member communications in particular around membership renewals and the on-boarding of new members, and to ensure a high-quality member experience.
- To ensure that membership communications at all touch points within the membership journey or as part of a non-member relationship, remain relevant and up to date.
- To oversee the new member and renewal process, which is managed by our external partner, and troubleshoot and resolve issues that they cannot
Personal Specification:
Essential skills, knowledge and qualities:
- Experience of working in a customer, member or client facing role
- Experience of developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Experience of using a CRM management system, preferably Salesforce
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to positively communicate with a wide range of people in a professional setting, with demonstrable ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
- Excellent planning, coordination, organisational and time management skills
- The ability to analyse data and produce reports
- The ability to take a proactive approach to independent working, managing your own workstreams effectively, and the confidence to take responsibility for tasks and decisions
Desirable skills, experience, and qualities:
- Interest and/or understanding of the immigration law sector in the UK
- Experience of implementing change and working with others to create new ways of working
Closing date for applications: 7th September 2025. We plan to hold the interviews in person but we can accommodate interviews online at request. Please notify us in your application if we need to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate you at interview.
ILPA is an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that the legal and charitable sector can be less accessible to people from minoritised, racialised and lower socio-economic backgrounds and we are committed to improving this situation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Bone Cancer Research Trust to lead our trusts and foundations fundraising, securing c.£500,000 per year to support life-changing bone cancer research and patient services. You’ll shape a strategic fundraising programme, building multi-year partnerships while delivering immediate income targets.
We’re looking for a proactive, strategic fundraiser with strong relationship-building and analytical skills, confident representing BCRT externally, developing compelling proposals, and spotting long-term opportunities.
As a leader, you’ll inspire your team, bring fresh ideas, and connect funders with real impact, helping us deliver vital support for patients and families affected by primary bone cancer.
Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer through research, information, awareness and support.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our website
Travel: Occasional travel to other Versus Arthritis offices
Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.
We’re seeking a Supporter Journey Officer to join our Innovative and Performance team, supporting the work of the Income and Engagement directorate by delivering an inspiring and impactful programme of stewardship to our contactable community.
It is an increasingly exciting time to join Versus Arthritis, a leading national charity delivering world class research and services, and campaigning on issues that matter most to people with arthritis.
The Supporter Journey Officer is a new role within the Supporter Journey team. This role will suit a proactive team player who has experience in the fundraising sector together with a keen interest in, and knowledge of, supporter experience and stewardship. Strong communication skills – both written and verbal - are a must.
About the role
As the Supporter Journey Officer, you will assist the Supporter Journey Manager with the development and elevation of an integrated supporter journey programme at Versus Arthritis, ensuring our contactable community receives a consistent and highly engaging supporter experience, which builds loyalty and inspires action.
This will include delivery of audience focused, integrated organisational journeys that build on our highly motivated community of supporters, based on shared values. These journeys will be managed across our platforms and audiences to significantly grow our voluntary income and lifetime value. You will be responsible for the delivery of communications across channels, including email, post and text messaging, ensuring accurate and timely implementation of agreed communications.
Central to increasing loyalty and inspiring positive action from our audience, we share the extent of the work being done by Versus Arthritis for the 10 million people in the UK living with arthritis. Alongside product managers, you will work to optimise in-product journeys across the organisation through consultancy and shared learning. You will work collaboratively with the head of department and other directorate colleagues to create and embed a fundraising and engagement culture across the organisation.
A key part of the role is to provide practical, administrative support and to lead on facilitating the collection of insight evaluation and future development, ensuring this supports team performance and learning. We’re a small and dynamic team at the forefront of innovating the charity’s Income and Engagement directorate.
This is a unique opportunity to shape how we communicate with our supporters across multiple channels – including email, post and SMS – ensuring that everyone who interacts with Versus Arthritis feels valued, inspired, and connected to our cause.
About you
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
- Experience writing in different styles and producing content for different audiences.
- Experience delivering audience focused engagement strategies and communications, with excellent copywriting skills.
- Creative and curious, excited to research and test new ways of engaging with supporters, with an appetite to learn about approaches from across and beyond the sector.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with an audience and insight-led approach, keeping the supporters’ best interests at the heart of decision-making.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage with and influence others, both internally and externally, in person and in writing.
- A proactive ‘can do’ attitude and desire to learn and develop as the team’s influence and input grows.
- The ability to work on different priorities and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
- An interest in improving the lives of people with arthritis and the willingness to gain knowledge of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.
*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.
Benefits
Your excellent benefits include:
- Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
- Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
- Simplyhealth cash plan.
- Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
- Learning and personal development opportunities.
- Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
- Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
- Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.
Application deadline and shortlisting
- We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.
Please note that we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) during our recruitment and selection processes, and we would respectfully ask that you also refrain from using AI during the selection process. Whilst we do recognise that AI may be a beneficial tool for some when aiding research and preparation for an application or interview, we want to maintain a fair, inclusive and positive recruitment experience at Versus Arthritis where candidates can feel supported to demonstrate their experience, knowledge, and skills without the use of AI generated answers.
Interview
Interview date is to be confirmed.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Demand for our specialist tutoring programmes for Children Looked After, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) continues to increase and we are seeking a dedicated and effective Partnerships Account Manager to join our team and support the increased demand for our provision and the continued scaling of our organisation.
The Organisation
Equal Education is a social enterprise working to improve outcomes and narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged and under-resourced learners, including Children Looked After, those with SEND, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have over 13 years’ experience delivering 1:1 tuition, working with hundreds of Schools and Local Authority partners across the country, reaching hundreds of pupils annually.
As a member of the Fair Education Alliance, we believe in providing meaningful educational provision to students whose needs may not be best met within a traditional classroom environment, those who aren’t currently accessing education, or who benefit from additional 1:1 support. We work with over 400 qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring and mentoring for children of all ages. Tutors provide pastoral care and work with pupils to increase engagement and attainment. Our programmes will help the students to overcome barriers to learning, help them build trusted relationships, increase their aspirations, and fulfil their potential. We are passionate about our cause and are looking for people who are motivated by a strong desire to address educational inequality and improve outcomes.
What is the Role?
The Partnerships Account Manager will drive business growth by securing new partnerships and managing key client accounts across designated regions. With a focus on building and sustaining long-term local council and school relationships, the Partnerships Account Manager will work closely with clients to understand their needs, expand our service offerings, and ensure the highest levels of satisfaction. The majority of our key client relationships are with local councils, so a knowledge of how they operate would be very useful.
The post holder will have the opportunity to line manage junior member(s) of the team, who provide essential bid-writing and administrative support to facilitate efficient and effective client management.
This role would suit someone with proven ability to operate effectively in scaling organisations where processes are still being defined. This role suits someone who is adaptable, resilient, and confident working at pace amid change.
The role will be suited to those who have worked within an education setting and held the title: SENCO, Head of Department, Advisory Teacher, Inclusion Coordinator or Designated Teacher. The role will also be suited to those who have worked within a Local Authority setting and held the title: Commissioning Officer, Senior Case Officer, Case Officer.
This role is ideal for an ambitious, client-focused individual, passionate about creating positive outcomes for under-resourced students. If you’re ready to contribute to a growing organisation that’s making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
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Client Acquisition and Relationship Management
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Proactively seek new business opportunities within assigned regions to grow the client base.
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Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with key clients, ensuring their evolving needs are met and service offerings are aligned.
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Lead regular client review meetings to discuss progress, gather feedback, and identify additional service opportunities.
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Manage internal relationships to ensure what matters to clients is communicated internally using the proper channels, to allow for effective delivery by our Operations teams.
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Maintain good internal stakeholder relationships with our Operations teams to ensure high client demands are balanced with our processes and team capacity.
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Strategic Planning and Development
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Collaborate with Senior Leaders to develop strategies for client retention and growth.
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Work closely with the wider partnerships team to align on strategic objectives and ensure seamless service delivery across functions.
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Participate in client and industry events to represent the organisation, expand networks, and identify new business opportunities.
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Performance Monitoring and Reporting
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Monitor client engagement, satisfaction levels, and service outcomes; produce regular progress reports for management.
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Oversee tracking and analysis of client-related statistics to ensure targets are met and clients receive impactful, value-driven service.
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Manage and track client data and prospect pipelines using CRM systems, ensuring accuracy and up-to-date information.
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Report to SLT on accounts, Tenders, Bids, client meetings on a regular basis
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Be curious to explore our Salesforce system data, understanding and interpreting delivery and impact data
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Team Management and Support Coordination
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Lead, mentor, and manage junior members of the team focused on bid application writing, tender management, and client-related administration.
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Support direct reports in producing and reviewing high-quality application documents and responses that align with client requirements and enhance our partnership outcomes.
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Provide oversight to ensure that administrative tasks are completed efficiently, supporting smooth client interactions and consistent follow-through.
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Work with other area leaders, such as our ‘Allocations’ and Recruitment teams to ensure we can fulfil referrals
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Foster a strong working relationship between the Partnerships team and Recruitment, to ensure our application strategy is informed by tutor availability.
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Bid Management and Process Improvement
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Oversee the preparation and submission of tenders and bid applications, working closely with administrators to ensure high-quality and timely submissions.
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Continuously review and improve internal processes to optimise bid management, client onboarding, and service delivery.
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Report on bid submission performance, review client feedback to continuously improve.
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Essential Skills and Experience:
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Detailed knowledge of the UK Education Sector.
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Experience working in the education sector or with local authorities, particularly in roles involving SEND or children’s services.
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Proven track record in client relationship management, with experience in sales or partnership development roles.
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Strong communication skills, particularly in face-to-face and telephone interactions, with the ability to build rapport quickly and maintain long-lasting relationships.
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Experience managing a small team, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure high-performance standards.
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High level of empathy and commitment to supporting under-resourced and underserved communities.
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet both short- and long-term deadlines effectively.
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Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for tracking client data, leads, and progress.
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Proactive, problem-solving mindset, able to address issues independently and provide client-focused solutions.
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Able to work in a high pressure environment, whilst taking initiative, we would want the postholder to ask for support when needed.ed
Desirable:
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Exceptional written communication skills, with proven confidence in drafting, editing, and refining persuasive content across a variety of formats. Experience in bid and tender writing or grant applications is advantageous, though a background in producing compelling written materials for diverse purposes is equally valued.
General
The job is subject to having the right to work in the UK, two professional references and a basic DBS check.
Why Equal Education?
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Competitive salary
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Investment in you - we believe in developing from within and offer our team training opportunities and personalised development plans, as well as the chance to get involved with lots of projects across the organisation.
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Flexible, hybrid work environment with regular opportunities for in-person client engagement.
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Working alongside a passionate team working to make a positive impact in the lives of under-resourced children and young people across the UK.
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Staff wellbeing benefits such as ClassPass membership, access to discounts via Perks at Work, eyecare vouchers, regular wellbeing sessions and team social events.
At Equal Education, you are the expert. We give you the space, the support and the technology to be your best. The rest is up to you.
Being you at Equal Education
Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work.
Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote (based in England & Wales with occasional travel required for biannual team days in London, termly Support Coach Team meetings in various locations, and twice termly vists to facilitators in various locations). Due to location of regional hubs, we would encourage applications from the Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester areas.
Salary: £28,665 - £30,765 pro rata (£22,932 - £24,612 actual)
Hours of work: 4 days a week (28 hours)
Contract type: Permanent
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The Support Coach role involves:
- Supporting volunteer facilitators by coaching them through the opportunities, challenges and obstacles of running a Kids Matter programme
- Training and upskilling facilitators by helping run events and develop new resources
- Working with the wider Kids Matter team to encourage and strengthen Kids Matter’s church partnerships
At Kids Matter, we are committed to delivering effective coaching. All Support Coaches are given the opportunity to go through the coaching accreditation process with ICF to become an Associate Certified Coach (ACC). Kids Matter provides the support and supervision for this to take place, and will cover the cost of the accreditation if the individual remains employed as a Support Coach for the two years following applying for accreditation. If the individual leaves before two years, a percentage of the accreditation cost will be required to pay back.
About you
Are you someone who enjoys coming alongside others, encouraging and challenging them as they learn and grow? Do you have a strong understanding of the disadvantages many families face in the UK? Can you sensitively and effectively communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision to see every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Support Coach position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 4pm Monday 1st September 2025. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.



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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Programme Operations Manager is responsible for the operational delivery of our programmes being delivered to young people aged 8-19. This role ensures consistent, high-quality service provision through effective team leadership and comprehensive oversight of programme activities.
Key responsibilities include direct management of the youth work team and supervision of programme implementation to maintain service standards aligned with organisational values. The postholder ensures operational effectiveness through resource allocation, staff support, and robust quality assurance processes.
Working alongside the Programme Development Manager, this position translates organisational objectives into practical programme delivery through systematic implementation and monitoring. The role involves providing youth workers with appropriate resources and professional support to achieve optimal outcomes for young people.
The Programme Operations Manager contributes to organisational decision-making whilst maintaining hands-on programme management. This balance ensures service delivery meets established standards and regulatory requirements.
The position demands proven leadership capabilities, operational expertise, and commitment to youth development principles within our structured framework.
You will help embed our values throughout the organisation and ensure our programmes remain at the cutting edge of youth work practice.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Quality Assurance and Standards Management
· Support the Programme Development Manager to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality assurance frameworks for all youth programmes, ensuring consistent delivery of high standards across all activities.
· Establish quality indicators and performance metrics for programme delivery, conducting regular monitoring and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement.
· Design and implement quality audit procedures, conducting systematic reviews of programme delivery, facilities, and resource utilisation.
· Create and maintain quality documentation, including standard operating procedures, best practice guidelines, and compliance frameworks.
· Ensure all programmes meet regulatory requirements, funding obligations, and sector best practice standards.
· Implement corrective action procedures when quality standards are not met, working with teams to identify solutions and prevent recurrence.
· Liaise with external quality assurance bodies, inspectors, and regulatory authorities as required.
Youth Worker Team Management and Development
● Provide direct line management to youth workers and volunteers, ensuring clear role expectations and performance standards.
● Attend Line Managers training and regular sessions with HR Manager.
● Implement robust induction programmes for all new team members, ensuring thorough understanding of organisational values, procedures, and quality expectations.
● Conduct quarterly supervisions and annual appraisal with line reports, providing professional support, guidance, and performance management.
● Conduct systematic observation of youth work sessions, providing constructive feedback and identifying development opportunities.
● Foster a culture of continuous professional development, identifying training needs and supporting career progression opportunities.
● Ensure adequate staffing levels for all programmes, managing rotas, cover arrangements, and resource allocation effectively.
Programme Operations and Delivery Oversight
● Oversee day-to-day operational delivery of all youth programmes, ensuring smooth running of activities and services.
● Collaborate with the Engagement, Communities and Culture Manager to monitor programme attendance, engagement levels, and participant outcomes, implementing strategies to maximise positive impact.
● Collaborate with the Programme Development Manager to ensure all programmes operate within approved budgets, monitoring expenditure and resource utilisation.
● Coordinate programme scheduling, space allocation, and resource distribution to maximise efficiency and participant experience.
● Implement risk management procedures for all programme activities, always ensuring health and safety compliance.
● Collaborate with the Programme Development Manager to oversee marketing and recruitment activities for programmes, working with relevant teams to ensure optimal participation levels.
Safeguarding and Compliance
● Ensure that full compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
● Implement comprehensive safeguarding training for all team members, maintaining records and ensuring regular updates.
● Manage safeguarding incidents and concerns. In the absence of the Designated Safeguarding Leads liaise with external agencies including social services, police, and other statutory bodies.
● Monitor and maintain health and safety standards across all programme areas, conducting regular risk assessments and safety audits.
● Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including data protection, health and safety, and equality requirements.
Data Management and Reporting
● Oversee collection, analysis, and reporting of programme data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with funder requirements.
● Contribute to the preparation of regular reports for leadership team, funders, and external stakeholders on programme performance and quality indicators.
● Maintain comprehensive records of all programme activities, participant outcomes, and quality assurance measures.
● Implement feedback mechanisms for participants, parents, and stakeholders, using insights to drive continuous improvement.
Partnership and Stakeholder Management
● Develop and maintain relationships with local schools, community organisations, and partner agencies.
● Represent the organisation at multi-agency meetings and sector networks, promoting collaborative approaches to youth work, as required.
● Coordinate with external providers delivering services within AYP premises, ensuring quality standards are maintained.
● Build positive relationships with parents and carers, maintaining regular communication about programme delivery and young people's progress.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
· In conjunction with your Line Manager to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Avenues.
· Participate in internal/external meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences, and other functions as necessary.
· Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
· Adhere to all The Avenues’ policies and procedures.
· Stay abreast of policy and developments in youth work locally and nationally
· Always undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high-quality standard of work and in accordance with our values and role model our Behaviours Framework.
· Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.
Note: The details contained in this Job Description summarise the main expectations of the role at the date it was prepared. It should be understood that the nature of individual roles will evolve and change as service, service members and funders needs change. Consequently, The Avenues will revise this Job Description as required in consultation with post holders.
ABOUT YOU
● A Level 3 or above Youth Work Qualification is desirable, or experience equivalent.
● Minimum 3 years frontline youth work experience with 8-19 year olds
● Demonstrate significant project management experience.
● Strong people management skills
● Proven ability to design, oversee and implement a youth programme, and experience in leading and managing youth work activities.
● Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with a structured approach and ability to be flexibility.
● Experience managing budgets and members expectations.
● Proven track record in creating and building relationships with local partners to enhance a youth programme.
● Understanding and empathy of current issues young people face.
● Strong understanding and knowledge of safeguarding procedures and commitment to safeguarding
Personal qualities:
● Passion for youth work and belief in young people's potential
● Creative thinking balanced with evidence-based practice
● Resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment
● Ability to work collaboratively and thrive as part of a team.
● A proactive approach, self-motivated and enthusiastic with high levels of initiative.
● A genuine passion for working with young people, with a strong empathy to the vision, mission and values of The Avenues.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Based in Ealing, West London. Please note that unfortunately, this service does not have step free access.
Salary: £37,500
Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday on a rota working 09:00 - 17:00 across two West London services, located 5 mins away from each other. You may also be required to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays as per service requirements. You will also take part in our out of hours on call rota for managers.
About the role
Are you passionate about empowering people to overcome challenges and transform their lives? This role supports residents in temporary housing who are facing challenges with substance misuse. As a Service Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team, making sure we deliver high quality support, performance and improvements across our service whilst representing values of the organisation. You'll play a hands on role in supporting individuals facing addiction, homelessness, and complex needs guiding them towards stability, independence, and brighter futures.
Churchfield and Cherington provide supported housing for people facing addiction and homelessness. Churchfield accommodates 12 residents and offers 24/7 temporary support for those in active addiction, while Cherington accommodates 5 residents helps abstinent residents rebuild their lives and rejoin the community. The service is across 4 floors, so applicants must be able to use stairs for welfare and room checks. Please note: the exact address is withheld due to the nature of the service, but it's based in the Ealing/Hanwell area. You’ll help ensure the service meets all contract and regulatory compliance, supporting the Head of Service with monitoring and development.
The role includes:
- Key focus of this role will be overseeing support related to substance misuse, ensuring effective interventions and pathways for service users
- Line Management and Leadership, supporting your team providing advice, guidance and support throughout their employment lifecycle
- Support the Service Manager in leading the day to day operational delivery of the service
- Risk Management ownership, ensuring processes and policies are followed
- Property and Housing Management, ensuring the accommodation meets our requirements, and repairs and maintenance are regularly reported and completed
- Financial Management, including petty cash and budget management
- Contract management and Internal auditing, admin, and general other duties as required
About you
We are seeking a passionate, driven and motivated colleague to lead this service in a trauma informed and inclusive way. Someone who is knowledgeable in the needs of our residents, particularly substance misuse and can support the team in delivering excellence. You will be driven with passion for what we do, and be able to work flexibly to meet service needs, providing new ideas and opportunities to develop the service further to continue to achieve excellence!
- Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with substance abuse issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system
- Previous leadership experience
- Experience of working with confidently and ability to provide advice, lead a team on all aspects of the service such as resident related enquiries which can include housing, substance abuse support, signposting
- Ability to motivate and empower a team to achieve service KPI's through direct leadership
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet service needs
- IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
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
- Discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more through Tickets for Good
- 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
- Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
- Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.
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.
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. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.
Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.
Empowering independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital and off the streets
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The ethos of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; The Social Mobility List and Black Charity Leaders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SportsAid
At SportsAid we exist to encourage, enable and empower the next generation of athletes to achieve their ambitions in sport and life. For decades, we have been side by side with Britain’s greatest emerging sporting talent, from Mo Farah to Jessica Ennis-Hill to Ade Adepitan, Paula Radcliffe and so many others to give them vital support before they became Olympian and Paralympian stars.
Without our support, a lot of our most talented sporting prospects would drop out as the demands of pursuing their dreams are too often impossible barriers to overcome.
Role Overview
The Athlete Learning and Development Manager will design and coordinate a comprehensive learning and development programme for emerging athletes, their parents and caregivers, and alumni. This will be delivered both in person and online.
This is an exciting time for SportsAid as we expand the support we offer beyond financial assistance, building on the foundations already in place. As part of our evolving approach, we are strengthening the educational resources available to them, ensuring they have access to the guidance and tools they need to thrive both on and off the field.
The role focuses on identifying athlete-led needs, curating training and workshop programmes, and working with external trainers and providers to deliver impactful sessions that best support SportsAid’s beneficiaries.
A key aspect of the role is developing educational and training content for the new online community engagement platform we are developing. You will ensure content aligns with SportsAid’s objectives while meeting the priorities of partners funding dedicated hubs within the platform, which will provide training and development content in specific focus areas. You will also help adapt training sessions into engaging, shareable online resources to maximise participation and impact.
Additionally, you will play a crucial role in planning workshop programmes for key events such as SportsAid Live, ensuring sessions are engaging, relevant, and tailored to the needs of attendees.
This is a unique opportunity to shape SportsAid’s athlete development strategy, creating a collaborative, engaging, and needs-led programme that makes a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Development
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Develop and coordinate a holistic learning and development programme for athletes, parents, and caregivers, addressing key areas such as financial literacy, mental wellbeing, career readiness, and communication skills.
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Identify athlete-led needs and curate relevant educational training programmes, ensuring they align with the challenges faced by young athletes.
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Build and maintain relationships with external trainers and subject matter experts, ensuring content meets SportsAid’s high standards and is tailored to beneficiary needs.
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Work with trainers and providers to shape session content, ensuring clarity, relevance, and engagement for athletes and their support networks.
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Develop structured training strands with corporate partners that align with partnership agreements and engagement objectives.
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Devise workshop programmes for events such as SportsAid Live, ensuring sessions are interactive, impactful, and meet the needs of attendees.
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Oversee the development of digital training content to enhance learning and engagement for our online community.
Training Coordination and Resource Development
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Coordinate the delivery of training programmes by external trainers through in-person workshops and online webinars.
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Develop bite-sized digital resources from training materials to be used on our new online community engagement platform, ensuring accessibility and engagement.
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Ensure that training content aligns with corporate partnership agreements, such as the RBC initiative, and meets funder expectations for educational outcomes.
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Coordinate logistics for training sessions, including scheduling, facilitator briefings, and content alignment with SportsAid’s objectives.
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Ensure training materials and sessions are inclusive and tailored to diverse audiences.
Engagement and Feedback
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Engage with athletes, parents, and caregivers to gather feedback on training sessions and resources, ensuring the programme evolves to meet their needs.
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Monitor platform usage and session participation, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
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Foster an inclusive and collaborative learning environment that encourages peer-to-peer engagement and shared experiences.
Evaluation and Reporting
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Evaluate the impact of the training programme on athletes’ personal and professional development, using data to inform future improvements.
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Provide regular reports to senior leadership and funders, demonstrating the programme’s outcomes and alignment with organisational goals.
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Stay informed about trends in athlete education, learning delivery, and digital engagement to ensure SportsAid’s approach remains innovative and impactful.
Person Specification
Essential Skills and Experience
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Proven experience in developing and managing learning and development programmes, including working with external trainers or subject matter experts.
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Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes to deadlines.
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Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with experience working across teams, organisations, or sports.
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Experience in curating and shaping educational/training content, ensuring it aligns with audience needs and engagement objectives.
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Experience developing digital learning resources and ensuring effective content delivery on online platforms.
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A commitment to creating needs-led, inclusive, and accessible training programmes for diverse audiences.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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Knowledge or experience in areas such as financial literacy, mental wellbeing, or life skills development.
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Familiarity with Mighty Networks or similar platforms for community engagement and learning delivery.
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Experience working within a charity, sports organisation, or educational setting, particularly supporting young people or athletes.
Hours of work: Part-time position, approx. 28 working hours a week (4 days per week), some evening and weekend work may be required from time to time, reasonable flexible work options are available.
Location: Hybrid working (with travel to SportsAid Head Office as required)
What We Offer
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The opportunity to lead a transformative programme that makes a lasting impact on the lives of young athletes and their families.
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A collaborative, supportive working environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
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Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and grow within the role.
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Salary: A salary package of £30,400 per annum is available for this role.
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Pension: SportsAid makes a contribution of 3%, and the employee makes a minimum contribution of 5%.
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Healthcare: Membership of the SportsAid private health insurance scheme is available for the employee with premiums paid by SportsAid.
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Cycle to Work Scheme: Available to all staff.
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Death in Service Benefit: Inclusion in company scheme.
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Season ticket loan: An interest free loan is available to all staff.
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Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day for each year of service, up to 30 days.
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Flexible working: reasonable flexible and hybrid working options.
Please apply with your CV and one page on how you meet the essential criteria by 3rd September.
On receipt of your application, you will be sent a confidential equal opportunities form, which all applicants will be asked to complete.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited by 8th September to have a preliminary online conversation with the Head of Programmes.
Interviews will be held in person 22nd and 23rd September 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purpose of role: To support international conservation grants programmes and lead on the development of our 220 strong global Winner Network at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Reports to: Head of Grants
Deadline to apply: 24th August (before end of day). Successful candidates will be invited to interview following the deadline and we are planning for a mid October 2025 start date.
Whitley Fund for Nature
Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassador Sir David Attenborough.
Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family trusts and foundations, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of around £2.6m/year. We raise funds based on winner need, and in the coming years are seeking to steadily grow what we provide in support to winners, and so are bolstering the capacity of our team in line with this ambition.
The Opportunity
This role at WFN provides an exciting opportunity to lead on the development of our growing Winner Network Development (WND) programme, identified as one of the charity’s key areas for strategic growth and maximised impact over the coming years. We are looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing communicator who is passionate about conservation and can drive forward and create connections between our global network of over 220 conservationists, fostering knowledge exchange, capacity development and collaboration. As part of this programme the Grants and Network Manager (GNM) will help with delivery of annual thematic training workshops, with opportunity for international travel. The GNM will also assist our Head of Grants (HG) in monitoring our portfolio of active grants, with support from the Grants Assistant (GA). The GNM will also participate in the Whitley Awards application process by helping to screen the grant applications and supporting with due diligence. If you have a conservation background, and experience with capacity development programmes, proactively managing growing networks, and monitoring active grants, then this is the role for you.
GRANTS AND NETWORK MANAGER - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
· MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., Conservation/ Zoology/ Environmental Science)
· Experience cultivating and managing networks of people, with a proven track record of successful engagement and network growth
· Requisite experience in managing a portfolio of active grants within the environmental NGO sector including ongoing monitoring and evaluation
· Past experience with capacity development initiatives and/or facilitating trainings and events, including organising logistics
· Demonstrable understanding of grassroots conservation projects, issues, and solutions
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels (interface with team members, trustees, international grantees, donors, external assessors, suppliers)
· Innovative and strategic thinker; able to spot opportunities to maximise the collective impact of our winner network
· Efficient and organised, with high attention to detail whilst ensuring deadlines are met
· Proven ability in effective budgeting, negotiating and budget management
· Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
· Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment
Desirable:
· Experience working and/or travelling in the Global South
· Experience using Salesforce/CRM databases
· Experience working with high profile individuals
Additional details and benefits:
· Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays.
· Training and professional development opportunities provided.
· Hybrid working opportunities
· Some opportunities for international travel
· The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme.
How to apply
· Apply via our website as soon as possible and before the 24th August (end of day).
· You will need to send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you would be right for this position and your motivation
· Please indicate what your notice period, if any, would be in your letter.
· Please also send a signed copy of our Candidate Privacy Notice with your application (available at our website).
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.
Whitley Fund for Nature is a fundraising and grant-giving nature conservation charity supporting grassroots practitioners across the Global South.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Barnet Mencap is a charity based in Finchley that provides support and runs a multitude of projects for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. We are dynamic, enthusiastic, diverse, and committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.
There is currently a vacancy within our Equality Housing Team for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for a better idea of what the role entails and what we’re looking for.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults in a community setting
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
- A ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
- Providing support with personal care as required
- Excellent communication and record keeping skills
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.
Barnet Mencap is the leading charity for children and adults with a learning disability and their families in the London Borough of Barnet




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Details:
Salary: £36,548 per annum.
Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. We would like this role to come into the office in London one day a week, when most of the team are likely to be in. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, either in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location). We also encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there.
Contractually this role is London-based
Benefits:
- 25 days in the first year, increasing to 27.5 days in the second year of service and 30 days in the third.
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Family-friendly culture
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025
Interview dates: Tuesday 2 and /or Wednesday 3 September 2025. In person at our London office, or virtual.
We’ll send some questions to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information:
Oversee the success of our Networks and Groups for staff from hospices across the UK, ensuring they remain coordinated, consistent and informed by experts and evidence.
Collaborate closely with subject matter experts across the charity, to help deliver plan and deliver these virtual groups, which involve multiple hospice staff and external stakeholders across different subject areas.
Deliver and grow our integral Big Conversations series, which brings the hospice sector together on the biggest issues of the day.
We’re looking for someone who takes a consistent project management approach to leading virtual networks and large online meetings/webinars. Building strong internal and external relationships will be vital.
You might be working in the charity sector already, or bring strong technical experience delivering virtual events or online membership networks from other sectors. You don’t need to have a background in healthcare.
You’ll join a close, 16-strong Programmes Team at Hospice UK, made up of experienced clinicians, sector-leading project and event managers, and specialists in evidence and research. We work together and alongside external experts, to design and deliver evidence-based programmes, projects and events, which help hospices provide the very best care in their communities.
At Hospice UK the job title for this role is Network Manager. In other organisations this role might be called Virtual Events Manager or Membership Events Manager.
More information about the role and team can be found in the candidate information pack (available on our website to download)
How to Apply:
If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents by 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025.
- Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
- A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification) - available on our website to download
- A completed equalities monitoring form - available on our website to download
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements. A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates.
Closing date for applications: by 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are any accommodations you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
This is a brilliant opportunity to join a small, collaborative team with a big global mission: to end avoidable blindness. You’ll lead the strategy and day-to-day delivery of Orbis’s supporter acquisition programme, recruiting new donors across a range of fundraising products and channels.
- Job title: Supporter Acquisition Manager
- Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 depending on experience
- Location: London (near Charing Cross), with hybrid working – Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Lead on planning and executing insight-driven campaigns across digital and direct marketing channels
- Own a substantial acquisition budget and forecast long-term ROI
- Collaborate across teams to shape integrated supporter journeys and audience development strategies
- Join an international charity that blends fundraising with training, treatment, and innovation to transform global eye health
- Bring fresh ideas into Orbis’s innovation pipeline and contribute to a broader digital transformation
- Developing and delivering Orbis UK's long-term supporter acquisition strategy
- Leading annual budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring
- Managing media, creative, and fundraising agencies and partnerships
- Overseeing creative production and content to maximise appeal and response
- Analysing campaign results and making data-led decisions to optimise ROI
- Ensuring brand consistency and compliance across all acquisition activity
- Has managed significant customer or supporter recruitment budgets
- Knows how to plan, deliver, and evaluate multi-channel campaigns
- Has strong direct and digital marketing knowledge and can oversee creative development
- Is confident managing suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Brings a collaborative, proactive mindset with a curiosity about what works and why
- Believes in Orbis’s mission and is motivated by measurable impact
- You'll join a committed, professional team where fundraising is respected and valued
- You’ll have scope to shape strategy and test new ideas
- You’ll play a direct role in improving access to eye care in some of the world’s most marginalised communities
- You’ll benefit from hybrid working and the opportunity to collaborate across international teams
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Position: Infrastructure Manager
Type: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in London with flexibility
Salary: Starting from £35,825 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 2, Profession/ Technical
*you’ll start at our entry point salary of £35,825 per annum, increasing to £38,065 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £40,304 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
This year, we’ve embarked on a bold, strategic initiative to enhance our data capabilities.
We’re aiming to improve our data use, integration and analytics to increase engagement, maximise impact and drive forward our strategic goals. With a key focus on: effective and efficient operations; collaboration; and continuous improvement in our Technology, Strategy and Business Intelligence teams.
To achieve this ambition, we’ve developed a new technology infrastructure which we are calling “Sage”. We are implementing new technology infrastructure this year (such as our new CRM system and suite of data tools – Microsoft Dynamics).
We will be taking a structured and phased approach to transitioning and embedding our new team structures, infrastructure and ways of working as part of Phase 2 of this Project.
Our IT Infrastructure team cover the following areas:
- Fully responsible for managing the technology stacks
- Ensuring the underlying systems and data are secure and highly protected from malicious actors
- Ensuring the systems are available
- Managing 3rd party suppliers who assist us in supporting, developing and securing the systems
- Manage the technical and security risk registers and, with a risk based approach, mitigate risks to the best of our ability
- Embed principles of best value and money saving into all technology decisions
We’ve made a significant investment in our Microsoft suite and have transitioned services to Azure. We’re also building a cloud infrastructure to support the Organisation’s mission critical data use improvement project.
Our Infrastructure Systems Manager plays a crucial role in the development, support and maintenance of these systems, implementing the tools and technology we need as well as driving the reduction of IT costs where possible.
This role is responsible for:
- Maintenance of technical infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies
- Automated process creation to ensure systems are monitored and managed
- Migration of remaining on premise systems to Microsoft cloud based solutions
- Maintenance of legacy systems and processes where necessary
- Ensuring systems are highly accessible and available
- Advice to the Organisation on best practice on technology
For this role we’re looking for:
- Broad expert technical knowledge of IT Infrastructure based on both cloud and on premise Microsoft technologies
- Knowledge of Dynamics CRM 365 and associated technology
- Knowledge of Azure services, PowerApps, DataVerse
- Knowledge of sound backup and security protocols
- SQL (SSIS, SSRS) knowledge
- Experience of managing external stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers
- Service Management experience
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 1st September 2025
Interested?
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
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