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Donkey Welfare Adviser
Do you have a high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines? Are you passionate about animal welfare?
We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and resourceful professional with a proven track record of community based animal welfare work.
If you have excellent decision-making and time-management skills and a strong customer service ethic, then apply today to join the team as a Donkey Welfare Adviser for Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Somerset.
Position: Donkey Welfare Adviser
Location: Defined as ‘home-based’ it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable. You are required to have broadband access, a suitable space for a home office and good mobile phone reception
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £39,212
Contract: Permanent - starting as soon as possible
Closing Date: Sunday 1 June 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th June 2025 in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Before applying, please ensure that if successful in being called to interview, you would be able to attend in person on the specified date, as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate requests for alternative arrangements
About the Role
Donkey Welfare Advisers are professionals in the field of donkey and mule welfare. They play a key front line role in the work of the sanctuary: responding to donkeys in need, supporting donkeys in the community, growing and managing a high quality rehoming scheme, and acting as an ambassador for the charity at all times.
Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:
- Promoting good welfare for donkeys and mules by working proactively to support, guide and educate key audiences and by sharing best practice.
- Communicating effectively with groups from all social, racial, and cultural backgrounds, often in highly emotive and sometimes confrontational circumstances.
- Delivering high quality, impactful training to a range of stakeholders in a style suitable to the audience and the resources available.
- Responding to future care enquiries, working creatively to identify suitable alternatives to sanctuary care where appropriate, and gathering and co-ordinating relevant information to inform donkey placement decisions and help owners make informed choices for their donkeys, including end of life decisions.
- Supporting a good quality rehoming scheme by ensuring donkeys are placed in the most suitable environments for their needs.
- Work proactively to prevent/alleviate suffering, referring to and/or collaborating with enforcement agencies when necessary.
- Providing reliable evidence for welfare investigation cases, including witness statements and other relevant evidence in court compliant formats, and attending court to give evidence as required.
What we offer in return:
This is a full-time, Permanent contract starting as soon as possible, working an average of 37.5 hours per week on an annualised hours basis.
Working primarily within the geographical area defined with the position (refer to map) this role requires extensive travel within the region across various terrains and driving conditions. You will be a lone worker within a remote team of other DWAs. Occasional periods of work at Sanctuary sites and other locations will be necessary.
Defined as ‘home-based’ it is preferable that candidates live centrally within region to gain easy access to travel and communication networks. However, locations close to the defined area may be considered if operationally viable. You are required to have broadband access, a suitable space for a home office and good mobile phone reception.
About You
You will be a positive influencer, able to promote and model the charity’s values in all areas of your work.
You will have:
- A high level of equine knowledge with significant experience of working with equines.
- A working knowledge of legal practicalities and experience of the application of relevant animal welfare legislation.
- An understanding of equine behaviour and demonstrable practical experience in the field.
- The ability to influence change and respond appropriately in emotional challenging or confrontational situations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver advice and training to stakeholder groups with varying experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with making new contacts and able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits include
- Competitive pension.
- Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.
- 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.
- Wellbeing team.
- Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.
- Long service awards.
- Healthshield plan
- Free parking.
- Subsidised restaurant and shop.
About the Organisation
The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.
The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
Location: Saint Michael’s Hospice, Crimple House, Harrogate
Bank Hours Contract for Night shifts only over 7 days a week.
£18.65 per hour
Closing Date: 28th May 2025 (the advert may close early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications)
Interviews will take place in Harrogate on a date to be confirmed.
Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to our local communities? Our family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice provide vital support to people when they need it most. Our vision is of a community where everyone gets the care they need, want and deserve You can help make that a reality.
We are an independent charity powered by local communities. Every day, help to improve quality of life for people living with terminal illness, bereavement and mental health concerns, because our belief is that no one should suffer. Our incredible teams work together to make this happen, whether that’s as a counsellor, nurse, receptionist, fundraiser or one of many other essential roles.
About the role
An exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to work on our specialist 10 bedded inpatient unit within Saint Michaels Hospice. You will work with our experienced specialist practitioners to deliver excellent standards of care to our inpatients. We offer a robust induction period with clinical competencies attached, and you will also benefit from regular training and education on our in-house study days to support your clinical knowledge & development.
What we’re looking for:
Caring, compassionate and enthusiastic people
Experienced in a care environment
Be motivated and passionate about developing your specialist palliative care knowledge and skills
Great communication and documentation skills
Someone who enjoys working within a team, but has the confidence of working independently
Knowledge of Infection Prevention, Safeguarding and Health and Safety will also be required
What we offer you:
Competitive salary
Generous 35 days of annual leave (pro rata)
8% employer pension contribution
Wide range of discounts on high street brands and local shops
Cycle to work scheme
Recommend a friend bonus
How we look after you
We put people first in all that we do, which includes our own team
Wellbeing and resilience support with a dedicated team by your side
Flexible and hybrid working for many roles
A supportive and caring environment
Opportunities to grow, develop and progress, with culture of lifelong learning
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Don’t quite meet the requirements for this role? We’d still love to hear from you, please get in touch via [email protected] to discuss other opportunities across our family of services.
How to apply:
Please click Apply and you will be forwarded to our website, where a full job description is available (via the ‘Document Available’ button at the top of the advert).
· Make sure you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. If you don’t, we’ll have to automatically reject your application.
· Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.
Our values:
We put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do
We are caring and compassionate
We are personal and supportive in our approach
We engage positively
We are responsive
We are driven to do better
We are fair
We are professional
We work collaboratively
We are accountable
Living out our values
· Our behaviour framework puts our values in the context of our everyday work. See what this includes at saintmichaelshospice.org/behaviour-framework
· We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our communities.
· We believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Our safer recruitment and safeguarding processes help protect those accessing our services, please see our safeguarding statement on our website: https://saintmichaelshospice.org/safeguarding-statement/
· If you require any support or adjustments to be able to apply for this role, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
· We will need to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks before appointing you. These include but are not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. We will cover the cost of these.
For more information on the role, please contact us on [email protected] or on 01423 200 145 and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion with a member of the team.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
A family of services including Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s. We support people living with terminal illness and bereavement


Camberwell or Holloway Rd with travel across London
Ref: ACW-252
Closing date: 21 May 2025 11pm
The role will require a minimum of 3 days a week situated between Camberwell and Holloway Road. The role will require for one weekend a month Rescue Coordinator duty. This will require being on call between the hours of 2pm-10pm to coordinate rescues across the country. Any time accrued during the weekend will be taken back as toil.
Are you a proactive, compassionate and collaborative individual with a proven track record of working with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults and delivering interventions that have had a positive impact? Do you have experience of addressing safeguarding issues with children, young people and adults who are at risk of violence or exploitation whilst working alone?
If so, St Giles is looking for a Specialist Caseworker to join us and provide vital support to young Londoners who have been exposed to, or at risk of, exploitation or violence to secure the safety and positive outcomes they want.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As our Alliance Caseworker, you will provide young person-centred holistic support in line with St Giles’ service delivery model, which will also include conducting robust risk and strengths-based needs assessments, with safeguarding as the priority, ensuring that the most appropriate intervention is offered and risks are managed and escalated appropriately.
We will also rely on you to develop and maintain relationships with other stakeholders, such as police, YOT, Probation, children's services and local authorities, plus make appropriate onward referrals and signpost young people to other support services and positive activities. Accurately recording all aspects of the work, including action plans, outcomes and session data on a day-to-day basis activity is a key aspect of this role, as is efficiently closing cases and identifying appropriate referral routes for ongoing support and crisis management.
What we are looking for
• Experience of conducting risk assessments and identifying the needs of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm
• Experience in working as part of a multiagency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and their parents/carers
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the physical, social, emotional and developmental needs of children and young people
• A full UK Driving Licence
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, written and verbal
Please note: this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced Adult and Child Workforce with Child barred list, DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 14th May 2025 11pm
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Location: Newport, Gwent
REF: SOC-253
Are you a compassionate, organised and proactive individual who has either worked on an offender-led support project or had personal experience of the criminal justice system or have served a prison sentence? Do you have experience of engaging positively with young offenders or other vulnerable groups?
If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a target-driven Caseworker to join our comprehensive communities-based team in Wales, where you work collaboratively to provide a high-level service to young people who have faced challenges in education, been under the influence of, dealt or supplied substances, or been affected by violence or trauma.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions, and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this exciting opportunity
This multi-faceted role will see our successful candidate assess referred clients, with reference to St Giles Trust assessment practices, and then produce support and risk management plans based on these assessments, ensuring you promote inter-agency collaboration in the assessment and planning process.
We will also count on you to deliver a holistic support service, providing practical assistance with social and housing support, employment, training and education options, benefits work and debt advice, and to develop and maintain relationships with referral agencies, including police, Youth Offending Team and Youth Offending Institutions and local authorities. Closing cases efficiently and positively, identifying a survival plan for the client that will identify agencies that can be used for ongoing support and assisting with providing monitoring information that will help with the evaluation of the project are also key duties.
What we are looking for
• Experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess clients’ needs.
• Experience in negotiating with partner agencies to establish links to further the aims of a project.
• The ability to use and develop monitoring systems to record all aspects of the project.
• An understanding of the need to use support plans.
• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, people who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused.
• Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• A flexible, professional and empathetic approach to your work.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.
As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting, and promoting the safety of our clients. An enhanced DBS check with barred list is required for all successful applicants.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi-heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
Closing date: 11pm, 26 May 2025 Interviews: 02 June 2025 in Cardiff
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Hybrid – Once per week in the London office
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 25 days holiday per annum (3 days over winter break), interest-free season ticket loans, 2 volunteering days per year, 2 wellbeing days per year.
We have a great opportunity for a Head of Fundraising working for the fantastic City Year UK (CYUK), an empowering youth charity. This is an exciting chance to grow the fundraising team, focused on securing funding from corporates, foundations and trusts. This role will report to the Director of Development and External Relations (DEE) and will work directly with the SLT.
As part of this exciting role, you will support and implement fundraising goals to sustain and grow CYUK, line manage the Development Team, and lead on new business opportunities, securing long-term financial prospects.
To be successful as the Head of Fundraising, you will need:
- Extensive experience working in a fundraising environment and demonstrable experience of developing and securing five to six-figure corporate partnerships
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and presentation skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
- Experience in managing fundraising income budgets, forecasting and financial planning
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call or email your interest along with your CV.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
We are excited to be offering a great opportunity to join our team as a Dementia Adviser, providing personalised support to people diagnosed with dementia and their carers!
Location: Waltham Forest - London (could be remote for a candidate outside of London)
Contract: 6 month secondment
As a Dementia Adviser, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide support, information, and guidance to people with dementia and their carers; helping to maintain their independence, improving their sense of well-being, and putting them in more control of their lives.
The service is unique to each service user as it is based upon their personal circumstances and support needs. You will offer support to your clients in a variety of ways, whether in the client's own home, or at other locations in the community, face to face, by phone, letter, or email. You will also assist service users to access other services, providing signposting and referrals.
Your role as a Dementia Adviser will include:
- Supporting people affected by dementia, families and carers to access vital services.
- Improving people’s sense of well-being, enabling them to have more control over their lives.
- Assisting with the identification of needs, providing information and access to relevant services.
- Promoting our amazing Dementia Advice service and building relationships with a range of health and social care professionals.
About you
- Ability and interest in supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives.
- Understanding of dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage but if you have had experience supporting with other diagnosis or support requirements this would be taken into consideration.
- Experience with communicating with a wide range of people, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels.
- Able to network effectively and collaborating with other professionals to achieve a positive outcome for people.
- Good IT skills, experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (Teams / Zoom).
- The ability to travel across local area independently when required.
Closing date: 25th May 2025
Interview date: w/c 2nd June 2025
Prospectus is excited to be supporting our client to find a Trust and Foundations Fundraiser to join their team.
The organisation is an incredible Arts organisation who are top in their game. A leading arts education charity, they that uses the joy of the arts to create magic in learning. Over the last 10 years, the charity has been levelling the playing field for children from disadvantaged backgrounds through arts-based learning. Proven to result in strong outcomes for both children and teachers, their approach is effective at closing the opportunity and attainment gap for children affected by disadvantage and those with additional needs.
As the sole Fundraiser, you will join this energetic team to deliver the charity’s fundraising requirements. Your focus will be on securing grants from trusts, foundations and statutory sources including Arts Council England. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to wider fundraising including through events and the development of earned income streams.
The organisation offer a salary of £32.4k FTE for a part time (0.6) role. This is a hybrid role, with at least one day a week working from their Caterham, Surrey office.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
A fantastic opportunity to join an international charity, and passionate, energetic team, as their new Marketing Officer, where you will increase digital donor acquisition through e-campaigns and e-marketing activities; working across a breadth of social media, digital marketing, digital fundraising campaigns and creative communications and content. In this newly created position, the Marketing Officer will raise awareness of the charity’s work and promote engagement, partnerships and donations.
I’m looking to hear from a confident social media marketer, with experience working across Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. In addition, you will have broader marketing and writing skills, to deliver e-newsletters, blogs, magazines, creative assets and content for the website. A key responsibility of the role will be to increase digital donations, therefore you will have developed your marketing experience in either a commercial setting or fundraising context.
The opportunity:
- Join a high-energy, ideas-led, collaborative team
- Opportunity to make the role your own, they encourage creativity
- Opportunity to develop your skills, professionally and personally
- Room to grow in a small charity
- Fast-growing charity
Salary £30,000- £33,000
Full-time, permanent role
Hybrid- 1 day a week in the London office (Shoreditch), 4 days from home.
I’d love to tell you more about this fantastic role and organisation. Please apply now for more information! Firm closing date 9am Wednesday 21st May
Interviews to take place in person 2nd June and 2nd stage online 5th June.
As leading charity recruitment specialists 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 and other protected characteristics.
A rewarding and interesting role, providing administrative support to our busy Fundraising Team and delivering the highest standards of supporter care.
Fundraising Support Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based at head office (Aylesbury, Bucks)
Hours: Full-time, i.e. five days (35 hours) per week. Job-share also considered
Salary: £23,000 per annum (pro-rata for part-time hours)
We are looking for someone to join our Fundraising Team to deliver our supporter care programme and be the first port of call for all enquiries and donations. Applicants will be warm and engaging and committed to developing relationships with the Charity’s supporters, most of whom have been directly affected by lymphoma. You will have a strong eye for detail as well as excellent writing ability to convey sensitively the impact of donations in thank you letters. This is the perfect role for someone who has:
- Experience of working in an administrative or customer service role
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks
- Excellent IT and digital skills and the willingness to use different online platforms, software and databases
Lymphoma Action has developed a great working culture that focuses on delivering the best outcomes for people affected by lymphoma, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment. Staff receive excellent benefits such as an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced entitlements to sick pay and maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay, and a life assurance scheme.
Lymphoma Action is the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for more than 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma.
This is an office-based role so proximity to Aylesbury is essential. Whilst the role is advertised as full-time, we will accept applications for job-share. Please note that we only accept applications from people who have the right to work in the UK and are resident in the UK.
Closing date: Friday 30 May 2025, 12pm
Interviews: To be held in Aylesbury on Tuesday 10 June 2025
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.
No agencies please.
We are looking to welcome an approachable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Community-based Dementia Adviser who will focus on supporting people affected by Dementia across the Dudley and the wider Black Country area.
You will be joining an experienced team of Dementia Advisers across the Black Country area, using a person-centred approach to provide expert local guidance, information and advice to people living with Dementia and their family/carers. We pride ourselves on supporting a diverse local population in the Black Country, so an inclusive attitude and mindset is important to ensure we support everyone in the best way possible.
There is an emphasis on partnership working and networking with Health and Social Care professionals, including GPs, Social Prescribers, Memory Assessment Services and Social Services. You will need experience in networking effectively and collaborating with other professionals to achieve a positive outcome for service users. In addition, you will also have a focus on supporting “seldom heard communities”.
You will be passionate about ensuring that people with Dementia and their family/carers are able to live well, enjoy life and have their voices heard. You will have a caring and empathic approach to supporting and empowering people affected by Dementia.
Interviews will be held on the 3rd May.
About you
- A passion for supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them take more control of their lives
- A solid and compassionate understanding of the needs of people affected by dementia
- The ability to work inclusively with people affected by dementia, along with an understanding of the need for client confidentially
- Great communication skills, adapting your approach to ensure understanding at all levels
- Good organisation skills as will be helping to create events across the Black Country.
- Ability to deliver a presentation to our Carers Information Programmes and other similar groups.
- Effective networking and influencing skills and the ability to manage several tasks at once and keep yourself motivated to perform under pressure
- Good IT and administrative skills and experience working with databases and virtual meeting software (e.g., MS Teams and Zoom)
- The ability to travel across the Black Country area independently when required
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!
Are you a visionary, hands-on leader with a bold passion for transforming childhood cancer outcomes? We're looking for a driven and dynamic CEO to lead our small but mighty charity through its next phase of growth and impact.
As CEO, you will shape and execute an ambitious strategy to accelerate change in the childhood cancer space—through fundraising and grant-giving, policy influence, partnerships, and compelling digital storytelling and campaigning. This is a rare opportunity to lead from the front, catalyse meaningful change, and work directly with researchers, funders, and leading hospitals and universities.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the charity with integrity, compassion, and vision—building a high-impact organisation centred on outcomes and change.
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Manage the Azaylia PhD Scholarship grant-giving fund with transparency and in alignment with the charity’s funding criteria.
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Design and execute a robust income strategy across corporates, trusts, foundations, major donors, crowdfunding, events, and sponsorships.
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Leverage your network to secure and steward significant gifts and partnerships, particularly in the childhood cancer space.
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Develop digital and in-person campaigns that inspire action, influence policy, and build coalitions for change.
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Actively engage in every aspect of the charity’s operations—from strategy to hands-on delivery, in a lean and resource-limited environment.
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Guide our growing social media presence with a focus on mission-driven engagement, supported by data and storytelling.
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Build strong relationships with high-profile ambassadors, media, and influencers to amplify our voice and cause.
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Ensure financial sustainability through effective planning, budgeting, and income diversification.
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Create a purpose-driven, supportive, and high-performing team culture rooted in transparency, equity, and empathy.
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Proven success in multi-channel fundraising, with a track record of securing and growing major gifts.
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Existing relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and stakeholders in the childhood cancer space.
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Deep understanding of systems change, with experience in driving policy and institutional transformation.
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Professional experience in the childhood cancer, paediatric healthcare, or rare disease sector.
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Expertise in financial management, charity governance, and regulatory compliance.
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Excellent leadership and team-building skills with the ability to nurture and retain top talent.
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Confident operating autonomously in a remote setting, with strong organisational and self-management abilities.
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Passionate about eradicating childhood cancer and creating systemic change for affected families and communities.
What We Offer
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A unique leadership role with high visibility and potential for sector-wide impact.
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Flexibility in a remote working environment, with occasional domestic travel.
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A passionate, values-driven team committed to collaboration, bold thinking, and impactful outcomes.
About The Azaylia Foundation
The Azaylia Foundation was founded by Ashley Cain and Safiyya Vorajee after the passing of their eight-month old daughter, Azaylia. Childhood cancer is the number one killer of children in the UK, yet it receives less than 3% of cancer research funding. Backed by a large community of supporters, The Azaylia Foundation is committed to reversing this systemic underfunding through advocacy, PhD research grants, and family support for treatments not freely available via the NHS. Our flagship programme, The Azaylia PhD Scholarship Program, aims to fund 20 new childhood cancer PhDs and their research over a period of 5 years.
To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) outlining how your experience aligns with the role and why you're passionate about leading this organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Since 1979, Advice UK has been supporting advice organisations by helping them to be efficient, competent and effective, and by campaigning for a policy environment that supports advice agencies and people needing advice. They are a small but mighty charity who support their members to provide advice to 2.8 million people in 2024 alone. They are working towards a world in which every individual, regardless of means, is able to access the advice they need in order to exercise their rights and deal with any legal and social welfare challenges they may face.
Charity People are partnering with AdviceUK to help in their search for a passionate Press Officer to help them achieve their vision.
Contract: Permanent role
Salary: 28,733 plus Regional Weighting (up to £4,677 in London). All staff also receive £600 per year work from home allowance
Location: Hybrid role which will be predominantly home-based with some travel and meetings in London
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working options fully supported
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 27th May
Interviews: Interviews will be held in person at the charity offices in London on the 10th and 12th June with travel costs reimbursed
Core responsibilities within your role will be to:
- Work with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs to set up a new press office function for AdviceUK.
- Shape proactive, impactful media plans as well as responding to reactive media inquiries.
- Manage relationships with journalists and craft attractive copy for press releases and a range of other communications purposes.
- Support team members to identify media and communications opportunities related to their work.
- Brief and thoroughly prepare senior staff and AdviceUK members for appearances in broadcast media.
- Liaise with the marketing team to identify opportunities to promote policy and public affairs work through social media and other owned channels.
The purpose of this role is to support the policy and public affairs team to raise awareness of AdviceUK, their campaigns and the work of their members through the media. You will be an excellent communicator who can draft engaging copy for press releases and other media. You will be a fast learner, who can pick up new topics and issues with ease, and you'll be data-focused, able to use robust evidence to support press comments.
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience working in a press office environment, working on proactive and reactive comments and campaigns.
- Experience building contacts and relationships with journalists from a wide range of media outlets.
- Experience preparing senior staff for media appearances
- The ability to draft press releases and web copy on a range of issues
- A track record of delivering successful high impact press campaigns.
- Experience working sensitively with case studies and vulnerable individuals
If you're interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Charity People is delighted to be working in partnership with a wonderful charity supporting people with coeliac disease, who are searching for an inspirational and passionate Chief Engagement Officer; a key leadership role responsible for growing individual audience awareness, engagement, and income across the charity.
"This charity is for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years we've been helping people with coeliac disease and other gluten related conditions live happier, healthier lives. We do this by striving for better gluten free food in more places, providing independent, trustworthy advice and support to our community, and funding crucial research to not only manage the impacts of gluten, but also find the answers to coeliac disease."
Salary: circa £80,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid role with minimum one day per week / four days per month in the High Wycombe based office, ideally more to reflect the level of seniority of the role
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week with flexible working arrangements fully supported and considered
Benefits: 36 days holiday per year, including bank holidays and three day closure over Christmas, and matched pension scheme up to 6%
Closing date for applications: Friday 30th May
Interviews: First stage interviews will be held remotely on Tuesday 10th June, with second round held in person on Tuesday 17th June
The role
This exciting new role encompasses marketing, digital, fundraising, membership services, and volunteering. It will lead on the development and implementation of innovative campaigns and communications, enhance digital presence, and support the growth of audience engagement and related income streams to support the charity's mission.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and implement unified customer strategies across marketing, digital initiatives, fundraising, membership services, and volunteering.
- Leadership of the Audience Engagement team, with direct line management responsibility for the Head of Marketing, Head of Digital, and Head of Fundraising.
- Oversee brand management to maintain and enhance the charity's reputation and visibility.
- Execute multi-channel marketing campaigns to raise awareness and drive engagement.
- Serve as a primary media spokesperson, fostering relationships with media and key external partners.
- Enhance digital platforms to meet user needs and support organisational objectives.
- Expand income streams through individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, and fundraising events.
- Enhance the membership experience through tailored services and benefits.
About you
As the Chief Engagement Officer, you'll be at the heart of the charity's mission, crafting and implementing unified customer strategies that take a holistic approach to audience engagement. You'll be the champion of the charity brand, ensuring the charity's reputation and visibility is enhanced across key audiences; will lead on multi-channel marketing campaigns to captivate and engage audiences; and build strong relationships with media and key external partners as the primary media spokesperson for the organisation.
Your innovative approach will expand income streams with particular focus on individual giving, corporate partnerships, grants, and fundraising events. You'll enrich the membership experience with tailored services and benefits, and your leadership will inspire and manage the Audience Engagement team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
"This is an exceptional opportunity to shape a newly defined area of leadership at this charity, building on our strong foundations and helping us create a future where no one's life is limited by coeliac disease.
We hope you are inspired to be part of that journey."
Hilary Croft, Chief Executive
To apply
To find out more information and to register your interest for this incredible opportunity, please send your updated CV to Kevin Croasdale or Alice Wood at Charity People. If your profile fits what we're looking for we'll be in touch with lots more details and to arrange a follow up meeting.
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 ensure the application process works for you.
For over thirty years, we've recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions on behalf of some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes
Recovery Worker – Supported Housing Location: Liverpool Salary: £23,810 per annum Job Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough's Derwent Square as a Recovery Worker. Derwent Square is a mental health project, that offers supported housing to 5 Residents. We are currently working to a recovery model, and our aim is to provide stability and environment to learn skills that will promote independence in the customer. We provide a range of support services for people with mental health to access their local community, including living skills, support with medication management and peer support through individually tailored support plans. Our ultimate goal is to empower our customers with the skills for them to flourish in an independent setting. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine. No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or anyone from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic group. This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.
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Community Rail Development Officer
At Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (OxCRP), we're looking for a friendly and dynamic Community Rail Development Officer to join our team. This vital role will focus on empowering Oxfordshire communities through our travel confidence programs, connecting people with rail and sustainable travel whilst improving access to opportunities across the region.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and help empower better connectivity and travel confidence, with the scope to develop the role using your own insight and input.
Position: Community Rail Development Officer
Location: Outreach across Oxfordshire, with some office and home-based working. Our office is in Gloucester
Hours: Part-time (25 hours/week, 0.67 FTE)
Salary: £24,450 - £28,750 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term Contract July 25 – July 26
Closing Date: 9am on Monday the 26th May
Interview Dates: 28th / 29th May
Intended Start Date: 1st July 2025
The Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our team at Oxfordshire Community Rail Partnership (OxCRP) and make a meaningful difference to communities across Oxfordshire. You'll deliver our travel confidence programs, connecting people with rail and sustainable travel whilst improving access to opportunities across the region.
Key responsibilities include:
· Delivering supported rail trips for diverse community groups, focusing on those facing barriers to public transport
· Strengthening our relationships with station adoption groups and community organisations across Oxfordshire
· Working with young people and diverse communities to understand their transport needs and barriers
· Implementing outreach activities that build travel confidence among underrepresented groups
· Organising and facilitating engaging community events that promote sustainable travel
· Delivering initiatives that connect rail with active travel opportunities
· Representing OxCRP at community events and stakeholder meetings
About You
This role is ideal for a self-starter who's people-focused, enthusiastic about public transport, and passionate about building inclusive, grass-roots initiatives that promote equity, community wellbeing, and environmental sustainability.
We're looking for someone who is:
· Passionate about sustainable transport and community engagement
· Experienced in working with diverse communities
· A confident user and advocate of public transport
· A creative self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment
· Committed to making transport more accessible and inclusive for all
Join us in making a real difference throughtravel confidence. If you're passionate about accessibility, community engagement, and sustainable transport then apply today!
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills match the criteria and why you're interested in this role.
To ensure our application process is accessible to all, we accept supporting statements in written format, short film format, or voice recordings. All applications will be considered equally. Whatever your method, please ensure that you demonstrate your skills, experience, and suitability – and why you want the job.
About the organisation
This Community Interest Company is part of the growing grassroots Community Rail movement across Britain, dedicated to improving access to sustainable travel, with a particular focus on engaging underrepresented groups. With a holistic approach that extends beyond railways and stations that emphasises health, wellbeing, and community connectivity through rail.
Benefits include:
· Flexible working
· Hybrid working
· Pension scheme
· Employee rewards
· Employee assistance programme
· Career opportunities
· Programme based travel expenses covered
· A warm and friendly team environment
Equal Opportunities
The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and fair workplace. No formal qualification is necessary if you can demonstrate relevant skills, experience, and drive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community, Community Outreach, Community Travel, Community Rail, Inclusion, Inclusion Community, Community Officer, Community Outreach Officer, Community Travel Officer, Community Rail Officer, Inclusion Officer, Inclusion Community Officer, Community Development and Outreach, Community Development Travel, Community Rai Development, Inclusion Development, Inclusion Community Development.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.