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About Us
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.
The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.
About KDASS
Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services (KDASS) is a partnership between Connect Housing, Women Centre, and RASAC Kirklees. Together we deliver specialist, trauma-informed, and person-centred support for people who have experienced harm through domestic abuse.
Grounded in the Kirklees Domestic Abuse Strategy, KDASS aims to:
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Empower people to live free from harm and fear
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Give advice and deliver personalised interventions to reduce the risk of harm or symptoms of trauma cause by Domestic Abuse through accessible, person-centred pathways
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Work collaboratively with valued statutory and third sector agencies to achieve the best outcomes and impact for each individual.
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Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in all we do.
About the opportunity
As a vital first point of contact for people affected by domestic abuse, you will play a central role in ensuring that every person who reaches out to KDASS is heard, supported and connected with the right help at the right time. Through compassionate, person-led conversations, you will listen, explore and understand individual experiences, identify risks, and ensure a safe and supportive pathway into the most suitable specialist service within our partnership.
As part of our Triage Team, you’ll:
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Receive and respond to inbound calls into the KDASS central point of access, offering immediate emotional support, advice and guidance
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Review and process referrals received via our online portal and access system.
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Triage victims/survivors to the most appropriate service within agreed timeframes
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Input and maintain accurate case records in the Oasis system
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Identify and escalate any immediate safeguarding concerns through the appropriate pathways;
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Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with partner agencies to ensure smooth referral pathways; and
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Work closely with the Programme Manager to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for development within the service.
About You
At KDASS, we value both lived and learned experience. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and compassionate workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Essential - You will:
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Have an understanding of domestic abuse, its impacts, and best practice approaches in supporting victims/survivors.
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Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and a non-judgemental approach in all communication.
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Understand risk and safety planning within a domestic abuse context.
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Have experience of accurate and timely record keeping within a case management system.
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Possess strong communication, organisation and IT skills.
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Be adaptable, collaborative and solution-focused in your approach.
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Be committed to your own professional development and reflective practice; and
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Share our passion for enabling people to live safe, empowered and fulfilling lives.
Desirable - You will have:
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Additional spoken languages (particularly those used in South Asian communities)
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Experience working in a charity or third sector setting
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Knowledge of the Kirklees Domestic Abuse Strategy or the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy
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Knowledge of the Safe and Together DA Model or a commitment to undertake training to meet the behaviours and practise of this model.
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Understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed approaches.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
KDASS is committed to building an inclusive service that values and celebrates diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people from minoritised communities, individuals with multiple and diverse language skills, people with disabilities, and those with lived experience of domestic abuse who can help shape and strengthen our understanding and response.
What we will offer you
• We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
• You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
• You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with 5% Employer contribution
• We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources.
• We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period (for permanent roles)
• You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.
Application process/next steps
Please note we are only accepting applications through our recruitment platform Applied. You’ll answer some questions that are related to the day-to-day job and will be asked to upload your CV. Your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.
NB To keep your response personal and genuine, we ask that you don't use AI tools (like Chat GPT or others) to answer the applications - we're looking for your own voice and experience to come through.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which will be first and second round interviews with some of our colleagues.
Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.
We're a not-for-profit social enterprise. We work with partners to create people-powered partnerships that get better outcomes for people & the planet



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit. This isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.
Bliss is the UK’s leading neonatal charity: our vision is that every baby born premature or sick has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
Role Summary
The Bliss Scotland Baby Charter Programme Officer supports the 14 neonatal units across Scotland to deliver our Bliss Baby Charter programme. The Baby Charter is a national accreditation programme being undertaken by many neonatal units in the UK. It aims to improve outcomes for babies born premature or sick by encouraging neonatal healthcare professionals to involve parents in the care of their baby.
Bliss Scotland was established in 2009 to provide support to the 6,000+ babies born premature or sick in Scotland every year, and their families. Bliss Scotland is part of Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies born premature or sick and is registered with the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
The Bliss Scotland Baby Charter Programme Officer plays a key role in encouraging neonatal healthcare professionals to improve their practice to ensure parents/families are as involved as possible in the care of their baby. The role supports neonatal units to bring about change and work towards Baby Charter accreditation. This involves assessing neonatal units against national standards using the digital Baby Charter audit tool, delivering assessments and working as part of the Baby Charter team to continually develop and improve processes
- Location: Home Based (Scotland) with occasional travel to Neonatal Units across Scotland
- Salary: £29,041 FTE (£17,425 pro-rata for 21 hours)
- Terms: 21 hours a week, fixed term for 1 year
This role is home based, in Scotland, and will require some travel to units across Scotland. We anticipate that the postholder will travel to units roughly once per every 1-2 months. Bliss operates a flexible approach to travel for work and we are open to discussions about frequency and timings of travel
Role Details
This is an excellent opportunity for someone:
•To work with the Programme Lead and other Baby Charter Programme Officers to support units across Scotland, providing feedback on units’ audits and supporting the development of action plans to address identified areas for improvement.
•To lead on the delivery of assessment visits with units.
•To be an active and involved member of the Bliss Baby Charter team, supporting team members to embed plans in line with Bliss’ strategic aims, and continuously improving what we do.
•To lead on specific areas of improvement of the Charter.
•To engage effectively with neonatal healthcare professionals across Scotland
•To work intentionally to tackle health inequalities: supporting the Bliss Baby Charter and other Bliss programmes to work towards more equitable outcomes in neonatal care for all babies and families
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
•Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience of communicating and building relationships with a range of stakeholders, using a high level of professionalism
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Demonstrable time management and organisational skills, and ability to coordinate several tasks at the same time and prioritise effectively across a busy workload
•Understanding of how to use service-user feedback to continuously improve services and innovate
•Attention to detail, and experience of capturing and reporting on progress
For more details please view the job description and person specification.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Bliss we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply to tell us what you can offer our organisation. You could be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents.
•Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
•Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long
This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Recruitment Timeline
•The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 24th November
•First round interviews will be held virtually on w/c 1st December and Second round interviews on w/c 8th December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with occasional national and international travel.
Contract: 2 years with the possibility of extension dependent on continuation of funding. You should be available to start by mid-January 2026.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
Job description
Overall purpose of role
The Director of Operations and Finance is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for ensuring WeProtect Global Alliance has robust and highly effective financial management, operational, governance, and risk infrastructure. The Director will provide strategic financial leadership, act as the primary resource for the Board on governance matters and oversee corporate compliance to enable the impactful delivery of the organisation's strategy to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online.
We are seeking a highly experienced operational leader who is a proactive and confident decision-maker. You will be an influential SMT member and a trusted advisor to the Executive Director and the Board. You must be able to think strategically and solve problems, translating complex technical requirements (finance, legal, risk) into clear, pragmatic, and achievable goals. You will operate with high ethical standards and integrity, modelling the Alliance's values of Accountability, Respect, and Empowerment across all internal and external relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Corporate Governance: Ensure Alliance governance is efficient, effective and provides the necessary support and oversight to the team to enable delivery of our mission, leading on review and optimisation of our governance structures and management. Act as a key advisor to the Executive Director and Board on all aspects of governance, legal compliance, and statutory obligations (including Dutch Chamber of Commerce and UK Companies House requirements).
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Risk Management: Senior responsible owner of the strategic risk register and proactively monitor and escalate strategic risks, reporting on high-level mitigation strategies to the Board and Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. Liaising with the Deputy Head who will oversee the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of operational risks.
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Internal Control & Audit: Set the strategic standard for the internal control environment. Commission, approve the scope for, and receive final reports on all internal or external governance reviews or audits. Approve all final audit recommendations and plans before presentation to the Board.
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Legal Compliance: Ensure the Alliance is compliant with all relevant UK, Dutch and international laws, managing external legal counsel relationships as needed, including maximising pro-bono support.
Operations and People Management
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Operational Oversight: Provide strategic direction for core operational functions, ensuring the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance delivers effective day-to-day operations including procurement, IT infrastructure, and general administration.
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Human Resources: Lead internal responsibility and the strategic development of the people management function, in liaison with the Executive Director. This includes owning the overarching policy framework, approving major changes to employee benefits, and managing any external HR consultants or support services to ensure all HR policies, recruitment practices, and performance management are compliant. Overseeing the Deputy Head on supporting the implementation of capacity building across the Secretariat.
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Line Management: Directly line manage and mentor the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and supporting professional development. As a member of the SMT, you may also play a key role in matrix managing team members across the organisation.
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Cross-Organisational Leadership: Work collaboratively with the Executive Director and all members of the SMT to foster a culture of high performance, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across all functions, including implementation of our organisational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy and our overall organisational strategy.
Strategic Financial Management & Leadership
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Financial Strategy & Planning: Lead the development and own the ultimate approval of the organisation's financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and resource allocation aligns with strategic objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Operations and Finance on setting the parameters for the annual budgeting cycle and it’s execution.
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Budgeting & Reporting: Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Board/Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, drawing on the preparations of the Deputy Head e.g. forecasting, overseeing annual budgeting cycle and fincnial planning
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Audit & Statutory Compliance: Take ultimate accountability for the annual statutory audit process, ensuring all financial statements are prepared in compliance with relevant legislation and best practice for the Alliance’s Dutch and UK registered entities.
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Systems and Controls: Own and strategically evolve the financial control framework, ensuring robust policies, procedures, and systems are in place. Champion organisation-wide adherence to these standards, working closely with the Deputy Head who will oversee daily compliance and financial reporting accuracy.
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Grant Financial Management: Work with our Head of Development to oversee the financial management and reporting for all restricted and unrestricted grants, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements. Contribute to the organisation’s investment strategy and diversification by assessing financial viability of new funding sources or income models.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
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Sector Experience: Proven senior leadership experience (Head of or equivalent) within a non-profit, charity, or international NGO setting.
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Governance & Risk: Extensive experience in developing, implementing and managing corporate governance frameworks, statutory compliance, and organisation-wide risk management in the non-profit sector.
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Legal Expertise: Demonstrable deep experience and knowledge of relevant legal frameworks and regulation relating to the non-profit sector in the UK and Netherlands.
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Financial Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of relevant financial regulations, statutory accounts and audit processes, with proven experience setting the financial strategy and controls framework for an organisation.
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Leadership & Management: Demonstrable track record of successfully leading, managing, and developing a multi-disciplinary team, including the management of senior direct reports.
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Strategic & Communication Skills: Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to translate complex financial and governance information into clear, accessible reports and advice for senior stakeholders (Executive Director, Policy Board, Finance, Risk and Audit Committee).
Desirable
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Accountancy qualifications
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Experience as a Company Secretary or equivalent governance role.
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Experience in management and oversight of human resources
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Knowledge of international grant financial management and donor compliance requirements (particularly UK and Dutch).
Commitment
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A demonstrable commitment to the values of WeProtect Global Alliance, including safeguarding children and upholding principles of Respect, Accountability, and Empowerment.
See attached document for the full job profile.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Planet Patrol
Our vision is a world where all beings can enjoy our waterways, free from pollution. We are a global community dedicated to placing people-powered environmental data at the heart of decision-making. Through our unique anywhere, anytime, anybody approach to citizen science, we gather critical evidence of water and litter pollution to drive solutions that protect both environmental and human health. Our data and citizen science methods have been featured in academic journals (Stanton, et al., 2022) and media investigations (Channel 4 and ITV), enhancing public and scientific knowledge of litter pollution.
About the role
As Director, you will oversee daily operations, including forecasting and budgeting for the entire organisation (currently c£300K per annum). As such, you will lead on developing a sustainable funding stream for our mission-driven work, ensuring we maintain a 6-month runway at all times. You will build and maintain strong external relationships to help grow and develop the organisation. The Director will provide leadership to a small, remote team (4 x PAYE) and create a happy, sustainable and productive work environment. Most importantly, the Director will ensure objectives are being met - both personal and organisational - to deliver impactful, positive change for our waterways in the UK, and abroad.
About you
The successful candidate will be a strong leader who excels at strategic thinking, with the natural ability to analyse situations and relationships to maximise impact and return on investment. They will have experience in line management, fundraising and financial management. We are seeking candidates who have experience in senior management in a non-profit setting, ideally within the environmental sector but not essential. Critically, you must thrive in a start-up environment and have a can-do attitude to problem solving. You’ll be one of only a handful of employees and a team of excellent freelancers, so being a team player is a must! This is a great opportunity to really shape the organisation and our impact, so if you like having agency and being innovative, Planet Patrol would be a great fit.
Your top qualities as a leader
- Ambitious
- Collaborative
- Agile
- Resilient
- Resourceful
Key Responsibilities
Funding Development + Stakeholder Relationships (40%):
- Significant responsibility for successful contractual negotiations and maintaining a healthy new funding pipeline. Secure six-to-seven figure funding opportunities to provide a sustainable revenue stream for 3+ years.
- Strategic understanding and experience of competitive and fast changing charitable financial landscape.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with funders and other voluntary sector organisations.
- Ensure we are suitably represented at appropriate meetings, events, conferences, management groups etc. and that issues that impact our work are raised appropriately.
Operational Leadership including Compliance + Budgetary Control (30%):
- Effective leadership driving business operations and strategic targets. Inspire teams to deliver high-quality programmes and foster a culture of creativity and innovation.
- Draw up and monitor budgets, with support from the Founder and Team Leaders, and ensure effective management and use of all resources. Ensure maximum operational efficiency and maintain a six-month runway at all times.
- Work collaboratively with the Founder and Team Leaders to build annual Business Plans and long term strategies for the organisation.
- Ensure compliance across product / project delivery, finance, human resources, IT, legal, health and safety, customer services and facilities management. Ensure that all data is collated and managed in line with data protection requirements.
- Maintain and develop effective human resource systems for the recruitment, management, support, training, and appraisal of staff and volunteers. Ensure systems are in place to monitor and evaluate the work.
Team + Performance Management (30%):
- Build high-performing, committed teams. This includes line managing, coaching, and supporting team members to create a positive, productive work environment.
- Oversee the team to deliver comprehensive planning and reporting.
- Set benchmarks, monitor performance, and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
- Proactively manage the performance of Team Leaders by carrying out inductions, regular accountability meetings, supervisions, and probation reviews, while also setting clear work and development objectives.
Person Specification
The role is for up to 30 hours a week over 4 days - for the right person we would consider fewer hours. If you think you could do the role but do not meet all of the specification points below, we would still like to hear from you.
Essential Experience and Ability
- Senior management experience working within a small charity or Community Interest Company (CIC).
- Track record of driving operational excellence, including organisational finances and resources.
- Experience of line management, team development and performance management.
- Experience of securing sustainable and diverse revenue streams; including multi-year, strategic deals worth six-and-seven figures.
- Proactive approach to risk management and maintaining compliance.
- Experience in a strategic role, including developing organisational strategy and/or developing and overseeing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders and managing stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to effectively prioritise, manage and oversee programmes of work across the organisation and lead through change.
- Ability to work under own initiative, delegate where appropriate, prioritise work and meet strict deadlines.
- Good general IT skills and appreciation of new platforms that can increase efficiency and effectiveness (Slack, Trello, Canva, Dext, Xero, HubSpot, SenseHR).
- Broad understanding of GDPR and other essential legislation and organisational policies, including use of AI.
- Passionate about the environment and the importance of citizen science.
- A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
- Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
What we offer
Planet Patrol values collaboration, innovation, and agility. That’s why we’re proud to be a 4-day week employer. We offer a flexible, remote working environment, paired with regular opportunities to connect as a team. We’re a vibrant, mission-driven non-profit that supports professional growth, alongside wellbeing. We offer a generous annual leave package, your birthdays off and encourage you to get out into nature whenever possible.
Application details
If you believe in the work we’re doing and think you could add something to it then we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV, LinkedIn profile and answers to the four questions listed on the application page. We are unable to process applications which are not complete.
Applications close midnight Sunday 23 November.
First stage interviews will be held virtually on Wednesday 26 November.
Second stage interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 3 December.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Drive Deputy Director
£60,441 - £61,632
A London Weighting allowance of £3,299 will be applied for those living in London
37.5 per week
Remote with travel throughout the UK
Permanent subject to funding
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We work to end domestic abuse and protect victims by disrupting, challenging, and changing the behaviour of those who are causing harm. Together we have developed the Drive Project to address a gap in work with high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse. We also work to advocate for systems and policy change- to develop sustainable, national systems that respond more effectively to all perpetrators of domestic abuse.
In July of this year the Home Office announced a £53m investment over the next four years to enable the Drive Project to roll out across England and Wales. To end domestic abuse, we must address the source of the problem - the perpetrator. This funding will make a huge difference to our efforts to support survivors, by holding perpetrators to account, stopping them from causing further harm and giving them the chance to change.
Reporting to the Drive Director we are looking for a Drive Deputy Director to contribute to the leadership and management of the team in addition to building and nurturing strategic relationships with key stakeholders such as individuals, corporate partners, public sector organisations, and charitable trusts. Your remit will also include working collaboratively with the Head of Programmes and Managers, to develop a growth and business development strategy for each of our four core areas of work.
How to apply
Application is by way of CV with a Supporting Statement.
Please write a personal statement of not more than 3 pages of A4 (in minimum of Calibri pt 12 font) which covers:
· Why you are interested in this job
· Your experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and attitude in relation to the person specification
Selection process and timescales
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 13th November
Preliminary interview with NFP: Monday 24th or Tuesday 25th November
First interview: Thursday 4th December
Final interview: Week commencing 15th December
Senior Individual Giving Executive
Do you believe children should feel safe, happy, healthy and have hope for their future? Because we do.
If you're looking for the next step in your fundraising career and want to join us in changing childhoods and changing lives, then read on.
We're recruiting for a Senior Individual Giving Executive to join our team for a fixed term, and manage fundraising campaigns across print, digital, telephone and other channels to raise income to help children and young people in the UK. This role offers a mixture of campaign and project management, problem solving and creative thinking.
As Senior IG Executive you will
- Run fundraising campaigns for warm and cold audiences including cash appeals and campaigns, raffle and lottery asks, regular giving and engagement pieces including newsletters and welcome journeys.
- Act as a mentor to junior members of the team, sharing your knowledge and experience.
- Support IG Managers in managing income and expenditure budgets.
- Work collaboratively across the department and organisation on integrated campaigns, process improvements and new projects.
We offer remote or hybrid working (dependent on location) for this role and are willing to discuss flexible working arrangements.
You will have experience of working in a team environment, and in delivering campaigns using a project management approach.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Grants Officer Location: Fully Remote Salary: £30,000 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent Closing Date: 14 Nov 2025 About The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Forward Trust as a Senior Grants Officer, working fully remotely to grow and maximise income from trusts, foundations, and other grant-giving organisations. As a key member of our passionate and target-driven Fundraising Team, you’ll identify and engage new funders while strengthening relationships with existing supporters, securing vital income for our life-changing and life-saving services across prisons and communities throughout the UK. The Forward Trust empowers people to break the cycles of addiction, crime, and poor mental health. While much of our work is government-funded, our Fundraising Team raises around £2.5 million per year from charitable sources. Many of our staff have lived experience of recovery or the criminal justice system, bringing authenticity and impact to everything we do. Your Role
About You You’ll bring proven experience in grant fundraising, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to write clear, persuasive proposals. You’ll be organised, collaborative, and motivated by making a tangible difference in people’s lives. With a new strategy, team structure, and CRM system in place, it’s an exciting time to join our mission-driven, supportive, and fun fundraising team. You will be required to travel to our Head Office in London once a month. Start date: 5th January 2026 About Us We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. |
Join Barnardo's Scotland Fostering North as a Supervising Social Worker
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Barnardo's Scotland Fostering North is looking for a dedicated Qualified Supervising Social Worker to join our dynamic and supportive team.
Hours: 30 per week (flexible working arrangements available)
Location: Hybrid, with travel across mainly in Moray and Highland and occasionally in Aberdeen, and Aberdeenshire. Wider travel across Scotland/England may be required for meetings and training. Our team meets both online and in-person at our Aberdeen office.
About the Role
You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team including social workers, children's workers, therapists, managers, and administrative staff. Together, we recruit, supervise and support foster carers who provide safe, nurturing homes for looked after children and young people referred by Local Authorities.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a qualified social worker with experience and enthusiasm in Children's Services/Fostering. You'll bring strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to trauma-informed practice, and the ability to work collaboratively across regions.
How to Apply:
Please ensure your application clearly demonstrates how your skills, knowledge, and experience align with the Person Specification and Job Description, within the context of our service.
Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert before the listed closing date due to high interest.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Policy and Data Insight Assistant
Hornbeam Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy and Data Insight Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
To find out more about our values and how important they are to us, please visit our website.
The Role
As Policy and Data Insight Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the Cancer Insight Team to develop policy papers and present data on cancer in Yorkshire. You will also provide administrative support across the team to help others deliver a variety of workstreams.
You will perform a range of tasks to support the Cancer Insight Team's goals. This involves informing internal employees, supporters, and the public about the charity’s stance on multiple cancer-related topics. Additionally, you will assist with collecting and sharing data and evidence related to cancer in Yorkshire, crucial for understanding regional needs and shaping the charity’s objectives.
Specifically, you will:
Policy
- Support the Policy Officer to conduct literature reviews and research for policy development and updates.
- Monitor political announcements, health and research policy activity and cancer-related news at a national and regional level to inform the policy workstream.
- Assist with the drafting of consultation responses, policy reports, background resources and ensuring that the correct messages are conveyed in every external-facing communication.
Data
- Support the Data and Impact Officer in the maintenance of a portfolio of regularly updated external data, facts, statistics and evidence relevant to cancer in Yorkshire.
- Support the preparation of reports on various cancer related topics for external and internal audiences, including assisting with the regularly updated factsheets.
- Assist in the preparation of data requests from across the charity - these will largely be to support the Research, Policy & Impact, and Brand & Relationships teams, and could include data and information for press releases, social media, presentations and planning of future work and priority areas.
General
- Handle regular liaison between internal teams e.g. policy development for external dissemination.
- Support Cancer Insight Team members in monitoring and updating timeframes across various projects to ensure outputs are on track to be delivered on time.
- Undertake regular administrative, research and analysis tasks as required for the wider Cancer Insight Team such as across the Public Affairs and Patient & Public Involvement workstreams.
- Provide administrative support in organising meetings and events, as well as taking minutes at internal and external meetings and ensuring tracking of action points.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· Previous experience in a relevant subject area, for example public health, public policy or similar fields.
· Experience of conducting literature reviews.
· Experience of researching a wide variety of topics and organisations and writing evidence-based documents e.g. summary reports, briefings or consultation responses.
· Experience of analysing and presenting complex data and information, tailored to different audiences.
· Experience of organising meetings and supporting the organisation/administration of small events.
· An understanding the healthcare system in the UK and the current health policy landscape.
· A passion for policy, data and influencing in order to deliver impactful change.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to interpret and analyse health datasets.
· Ability to communicate findings from health data to a wide range of audiences.
· Ability to extract key information from journal articles concerning health and policy.
· Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
· Excellent organisation and time management, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
· High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
· Competency with Office 365.
· A willingness to complete our pre-employment checks (to be undertaken once the role is offered and accepted) which include:
o A check on your employment history by seeking two references
o A check on your eligibility to work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006
· A DBS check at basic level.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 21 November 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact the People Team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping over 60,000 young people each year at its 46 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for graduates who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role.You will be taking up a fixed-term contract as a part-time Education Worker at our centre in Bradford.
The role at a glance
Contract: Part-time (18.75 hours per week), fixed-term until July 2026
Start date: January 2026
Working hours
18.75 hours per week across 2.5 days
Education Workers are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres.
Location
IntoUniversity Bradford East
The role requires intermittent travel in your region (usually within the day) this can involve journeys times of 1 hour+. Occasional travel out of your local area e.g. to London is also required, this may include overnight stays.
Salary
£28,250 per annum (pro rata)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
What could my day look like?
The Education Worker role is a frontline, fast-paced and rewarding role where no two weeks will look the same. A typical day will have different activities, possibly spread between the IntoUniversity centre, partner schools and the offices of a corporate partner.
In the morning, you might be setting off with resources to run a workshop for sixth-form students in their secondary school. In the afternoon you may be setting up the classroom ahead of running Primary Academic Support for young people in your IntoUniversity centre. On other days, you may be travelling to a corporate partner to run a business simulation workshop for 15 year-olds or leading a group of final year primary school students on a campus visit for their graduation.
As an Education Worker, you’ll always be delivering the programme as part of your centre team, which means that any delivery is always a team effort.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Salary:Pro rata to 22.5 hours per week- Regional £28,728- £30,265, London £31,289- £32,826 per annum,
(London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)
The role:
Friends of the Earth is the biggest grassroots environmental campaigning community in the world. It covers 75 countries – from Norway to Australia, from South Korea to Colombia. We have around 5,000 local activist groups and over 2 million members and supporters worldwide. All of them doing incredible things for a healthier, fairer, greener world.
We are looking for a passionate, proactive and planned marketing and engagement specialist to join us in a busy, visible and creative role. This is an exciting time to join the team as we roll out a new brand programme, strengthen our narrative as a trusted and leading environmental justice organisation, and build on our successes fighting for people and planet.
This role will be responsible for the development and delivery of integrated marketing and communications plans that grow awareness of the Friends of the Earth brand amongst our target audiences and help us win campaigns by effectively engaging our supporters and grassroots network of groups.
Key Skills:
- Experience of delivering integrated digital and offline marketing and strategic communication campaigns.
- Proven ability to manage the expectations and needs of multiple stakeholders and navigate differences of opinion to deliver excellent results to deadline.
- Understanding of how to gather, analyse, interpret and apply audience insight from a range of different research types to meet project objectives.
- Knowledge of different models of audience segmentation and how to develop content and comms that engage different audiences to benefit both supporter and donor acquisition goals.
- Experience of commissioning creative content from both in-house creative teams and external agencies to develop disruptive and inspirational marketing activations.
- Ability to project manage the marketing and engagement aspects of end-to-end campaign activities, coordinate, negotiate and keep the budget oversight for marketing activity.
- Demonstrable ability to consult and share your subject matter expertise to teams and projects across the organisation.
- Understanding of why it is important to constantly be building our brand and to know how we might do that, especially via our trusted corporate partnerships.
- A strong knowledge of communication channels and how best to maximise campaign impact through them, especially traditional media.
- Ability to gather, process and evaluate results from marketing activations and then take the learnings into follow up work to continually seek to improve results.
Key Attributes:
- Curious mindset and an openness to exploring new ways of doing things. A proven ability to test and learn new approaches and apply learnings.
- Confident and clear communicator with an ability to challenge constructively, whilst taking responsibility for own successes and failures.
- Be proactive at spotting opportunities and challenges, raise risks as necessary.
- Emotional resilience.
- Thrive in an environment of managing multiple stakeholders, projects and deadlines.
- A willingness and motivation to lean in and support others.
- Ability to work both independently and collaborate well cross-organisationally.
The team:
The Engagement team plays a critical and visible role in the organisation. We lead strategic projects, put engagement into the heart of our campaigns and offer expert advice and analysis to teams across the organisation. We are a high-performing and friendly team that strives to experiment with new ideas and support each other in the process.
This role will work alongside other Marketing Officers who will provide peer support and report into the Marketing & Engagement Manager whom you will work closely with, while also supporting the work and objectives of the wider team. We are cross-organisational in scope so a large part of the role will also be collaborating with different teams such as our production hub, Content & Creative, Campaigns, and Individual & Major Giving teams amongst others.
For more information please read the job description on our website.
Closing date: Wednesday 19th November (23:59)
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.


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About the opportunity
As Trainee Accountant, you'll play an important role in delivering a high-performing, efficient financial accounting operation with partnership and improvement at its core. This is an operational and developmental role, offered with the opportunity of pursuing a formal Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician qualification through an 18-month apprenticeship programme.
You'll be part of our Finance & Assurance directorate, reporting to the Associate Accountant and working alongside our accounting assistants and trainees. Under the guidance of experienced Financial Accountants, you'll learn and deliver the fundamentals of effective accounting. From maintaining accurate financial records and supporting account reconciliations to assisting with audits and preparing financial reports, you'll gain broad experience across core accounting activities while building your technical knowledge and professional confidence.
Your potential qualification pathway
You'll have the opportunity to enrol on a fully funded Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship programme delivered by BPP and studied in allocated time alongside your day job. This 18-month programme offers pathway options including ACCA, AAT, CIMA, or ICAEW, leading to recognised professional diplomas. This programme is delivered through online live lectures, three-monthly coaching sessions and 24/7 access to learning materials via BPP's Virtual Learning Platform.
This is a role where your success is built on strong collaboration across multiple teams. You'll have opportunities to undertake specific improvement projects, identify ways to enhance processes, and support colleagues across the organisation to operate within best practice when it comes to financial accounting.
About you:
You're someone with a willingness to learn and develop on the job, sharing your learnings with colleagues to foster whole-team development. You have an enthusiasm for a career in finance with ideas to help us constantly improve. You have strong numerical and analytical skills, and you're willing to proactively reach across to colleagues in different teams.
You'll need existing experience in a finance or bookkeeping function. This means you're already confident with fundamental bookkeeping principles, maintaining financial records, and working with basic accounting processes. You're comfortable asking questions, reaching across teams to solve problems, and sharing what you learn with colleagues.
You'll have:
- Five GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A to C), including English and maths, or equivalent, or relevant work experience (minimum requirement for Level 4 apprenticeship).
- Some existing experience in finance or bookkeeping - you should have completed a Level 3 qualification or have equivalent practical experience demonstrating competence in fundamental accounting principles.
- Willingness to learn and develop on the job, sharing those learnings with colleagues.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, and awareness of basic financial principles.
- Good grasp of data and how it can be analysed and presented to improve understanding, engagement, and performance.
- Experience of developing basic financial reports.
- Working interest in quality improvement in processes, analysis, communications, or customer service, and experience supporting it.
- Experience of problem-solving, preferably in a financial environment, and willingness to proactively reach across to colleagues in different teams.
- Enthusiasm for a career in finance and ideas to help us constantly improve.
- Some existing experience in a finance or bookkeeping function would be beneficial.
What you’ll focus on:
- Supporting the Financial Accounting team and wider directorate, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
- Supporting auditing processes, liaising with suppliers and third parties, and assisting with the preparation and submission of tax returns.
- Undertaking specific improvement projects across the directorate, for example around optimising internal engagement or directorate records and files.
- Monitoring and responding to daily communications from colleagues, role-modelling brilliant partnership and customer service.
- Data entry, report preparation, and supporting Financial Accountants and Associate Accountants with administrative work, including basic data analysis and presentation.
- Identifying ways to improve processes and making recommendations to senior colleagues.
- Supporting colleagues across the organisation to operate within best practice for financial accounting, making suggestions to improve education and engagement.
Could your enthusiasm for finance and quality improvement help strengthen our Financial Accounting operations? Are you ready to develop your skills while gaining professional qualifications in an environment where learning and collaboration are valued? If you're looking for a role where development meets meaningful purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Dates
Please note: the intended start date for this role will be February 2026.
The deadline for applications is: 23:59 on Sunday 16th November 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a timed exercise on W/C 24th November.
Interviews will then be held via Microsoft Teams on 3rd and 4th of December.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. Please also contact Alzheimer’s Society Talent Acquisition Team via [email protected] for application support or any adjustments you might need.
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice.
We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.
We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.
Giving back to you
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.
You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.
Harris Hill is delighted to partner exclusively with Consumers International, the only global membership body for consumer organisations, to recruit their new Director, Fair Digital Finance.
Consumers International unites over 200 member organisations in more than 100 countries. As the independent voice for consumers worldwide, it works with Members and partners to advocate for safer, fairer, and more sustainable markets, from digital goods to financial services, from data protection to consumer rights in the digital economy.
This is an exciting full-time role offered on a fully remote basis. The post is a fixed-term contract (3 years with possibility for extension, subject to funding).
This is a pivotal and entrepreneurial leadership role at the heart of Consumers International’s global programme on digital finance. The Director will shape and deliver the next phase of the Fair Digital Finance Accelerator – the organisation’s flagship global initiative to strengthen consumer protections in instant interoperable payment systems and related digital financial services. Working closely with the Director, Digital Rights, you will drive internal synergies and ensure alignment across teams, while leading a global programme that influences regulators, financial service providers, and policymakers. You will manage and grow an international team, build new initiatives and partnerships, and secure resources that sustain and expand the reach of Consumers International’s work. Representing the organisation in high-level forums, you will also champion innovation in consumer advocacy and ensure tangible impact in markets around the world.
We are seeking a strategic and confident leader with deep expertise in digital finance and consumer protection. You will bring a track record of delivering complex international programmes that drive measurable change, from regulatory reform and research initiatives to global advocacy and coalition-building. Skilled at navigating multi-stakeholder environments, you will be comfortable engaging with consumer associations, foundations, regulators, and financial service providers alike. Entrepreneurial and creative, you will thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative setting, able to translate strategic vision into concrete outcomes. Above all, you will bring the foresight, integrity, and influence to position Consumers International as the trusted global voice for consumers in the digital finance space.
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV by 09:00 (UK time) on 13 November 2025. As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage early submissions, as the vacancy may close ahead of the stated deadline. Shortlisted candidates will receive the full job pack, be invited to a role briefing, and asked to provide a tailored cover letter.
Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted with further information.
As a leading charity recruitment specialist and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality, or other protected characteristics.
At TLG, we are passionate about building an exceptional team committed to transforming the lives of children who are struggling. Our vision is bold, and we are looking for outstanding people to join us on this journey. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and purpose-driven individual to become our Graphic Designer & Editor.
As Graphic Designer & Editor, you will lead the delivery of excellent design across the organisation, championing brand consistency to effectively engage diverse audiences. You will use your creativity in design and video to raise awareness, share impactful stories, and inspire action from a wide range of stakeholders.
We are seeking someone who is not only highly creative but also proactive, organised, and determined. You will understand how to inspire, challenge and motivate others through compelling visual content, ensuring that every piece of work reflects TLG’s mission and values.
Working as part of a dynamic team, you will help communicate TLG’s work through multiple channels, driving brand awareness and creativity throughout the charity. At the heart of this role is a desire to creatively showcase the life-changing impact of TLG’s work and enable audiences to more fully understand the barriers and challenges that struggling children face.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November
Initial Interviews: Thursday 27th November – Online
Final Interviews (TBC): Wednesday 3rd / Monday 8th / Tuesday 9th December – at our National Support Centre in West Yorkshire
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Flexible within the UK
Ref JV 1423
Closing date 21/11/2025
Please note, that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this post. To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
As a Senior Research Lead, with proven experience leading complex research projects, you’ll be responsible for Energy Saving Trust’s Energy Access research portfolio as part of the LEIA programme. You’ll shape and deliver our research strategy, manage and mentor the Energy Access research team, and build partnerships with leading organisations to produce high-quality research outputs.
Who we are
Energy Saving Trust is a leading and trusted organisation, dedicated to promoting energy efficiency, low carbon transport and sustainable energy use. We aim to address the climate emergency and deliver the wider benefits of clean energy as we transition to net zero.
At Energy Saving Trust we don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers. For our people, being part of the effort to address the climate emergency makes working for us truly meaningful and rewarding.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave earned through length of service
• Three extra days off over the Christmas period as a gesture of goodwill
• A competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Flexibility in our ways of working – work from home, in the office, or a mix of both, depending on your role
• Two paid volunteering days per year – a chance to give back to the causes that matter most to you
Please see our careers page for the full list of benefits we have to offer and why Energy Saving Trust is a great place to work.
The team
You’ll join our International Energy Access team, primarily working on the multimillion-pound Efficiency for Access Coalition including the Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme that aims to double the efficiency and halve the cost of off- and weak-grid appliances in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This programme is funded by UK aid, from the UK government via the Transforming Energy Access platform, and IKEA Foundation, and delivered by Energy Saving Trust in partnership with CLASP.
As part of the International Energy Access team, you’ll contribute to meaningful initiatives that have real-world impact on improving lives and livelihoods, while helping to address the climate emergency. This is an exciting opportunity to join a talented, dedicated and inclusive team to deliver this vital programme of work.
What you’ll do
• Lead the planning, delivery and reporting of our Energy Access research portfolio.
• Identify research gaps and emerging trends, ensuring alignment with user needs and funder priorities.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality research projects in partnership with academia, industry and consultants.
• Manage and mentor a small research team, supporting their development and performance.
• Build and maintain key relationships with partners, funders and stakeholders to expand our Energy Access research portfolio.
What you’ll bring
• Strong experience leading complex research projects using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Proven record of managing high-performing teams and delivering results on time and on budget.
• Experience and knowledge of the energy access sector.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
To apply visit our recruitment portal via the apply button.
Applications close at 23.59 on 21 November 2025. Interviews are intended to be held around 8-12 December.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Reasonable adjustments: We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for, everyone.
If you think you may need additional support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Flexible working: We offer a range of flexible working arrangements, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements. There is no need to justify your preferred working pattern and we encourage our people to work in whichever way helps them to perform at their best.
We will be happy to discuss this and our blended working model at the interview stage with you.
Diversity and inclusion
Energy Saving Trust is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can be themselves, with support to be their best.
We strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply for roles with Energy Saving Trust.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and we ringfence a minimum number of interview slots for candidates who apply via the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for a role.


