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We are excited to be recruiting two part-time Wellbeing Support Workers to join the Support and Connect Team, in partnership with the NHS Core Team within the North London Foundation Trust. 

About Likewise
Likewise is an innovative social care and mental health charity working at the heart of the Camden community to support individuals experiencing marginalisation and social exclusion.

We exist to create compassionate, human-centred relationships and spaces where people feel valued, accepted, and connected. We support often isolated, marginalised or excluded people by building authentic relationships and community together. Through these connections and our partnerships, we nurture wellbeing and inspire systemic change toward a more human, empathetic, and inclusive health and social care system.

About Support and Connect 
The Support and Connect service is delivered in partnership with MIND in Camden, within the NHS Core Team. We provide members of our local community with short-term, holistic and person-centred support, which is meaningful and steered by them. We aim to work flexibly with, and alongside clients in the service to support their needs and wellbeing. 
Support and Connect is a short-term service, offering up to 10-12 sessions of emotional, social and/or practical support. You would be expected to meet with clients either at Likewise, in one of our partner offices across Camden or within the community spaces across the borough. 

About You

As a Wellbeing Support Worker, you must first and foremost be a learner and a leader: Learner: we need individuals who are committed to their own learning, growth and development. People who can sit with the discomfort of being outside their comfort zone, are ready to engage in the diverse experiences of our work and are prepared to tap into their vulnerability.
Leader: we need leaders who take responsibility for finding the potential in themselves and others, and who have the courage, commitment and care to develop that potential.

We’re looking for people with:

• A deep sense of commitment to your own personal and professional growth 
• A good understanding of, and openness to working within Likewise’s values 
• Clear and consistent communication, including deep and active listening skills 
• Emotional and relational intelligence – willingness to reflect on and share authentically how your emotions are impacting your work 
• Empathy, warmth and proactivity in building and navigating complex relationships
• Ability to work with challenging situations skilfully and actively seek support when needed
• Good enough professional skills – organisation, time-management, reliability, self-management and capacity for lone working
• Understanding of the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion and fostering this in the work

How to apply

To find out more and apply for this role, please see the information pack on our website linked below. Applications for these roles will close on the 26th of May 2025 at 9am. 
 

About you

You are an experienced and values-led HR professional with a track record of strategic leadership and operational delivery. You are comfortable working across the full range of HR functions, from leading organisational development and change to ensuring high-quality operational support.

You are a trusted advisor to senior leadership, with excellent influencing skills and the ability to coach and support managers at all levels. You are also passionate about building inclusive workplaces and supporting staff to thrive.

About the role

As a core member of the Leadership Team, the Head of HR will lead the development and implementation of Plantlife’s people and culture strategy to enable a thriving, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

The postholder will oversee both strategic HR initiatives and proactive and efficient HR operations, providing a high level of customer service and ensuring our people policies, systems and culture are aligned with Plantlife’s goals and values.

With a staff team of almost 100 staff located across the UK, primarily working remotely, this role is critical to embedding values-led leadership, building organisational capability, and ensuring all staff have access to the tools they need to succeed.
This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on balancing strategic influence with operational excellence, supporting our ambition to be an employer of choice in the conservation sector.

To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note we do not accept CV's.

Location: West London Welcome centre, Hammersmith, London 

Supervised by: West London Welcome Senior Caseworker 

Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Contracted working hours: Maternity Cover up to 12 months - part-time at two or three days a week

Start date: Flexible, but ideally in the first week of July 2025

Staff benefits: Generous sick pay and annual leave, delicious free lunches, beautiful workplace with garden

Main purpose of role: To effectively support refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant members of the West London Welcome (WLW) community with casework and advice on a range of issues and work collaboratively with other staff and volunteers in our advice team.

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Job Description

Duties

• To provide advice and casework support within the WLW advice team to our community members on housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.

• To keep track of the progress of our members’ cases and ensure that they receive ongoing and holistic support.

• To support our members to understand their rights and entitlements in the areas of housing, benefits, asylum support, immigration, health, education, finances, and other issues.

• To ensure that casework records are compliant with WLW policies and procedures.

General Duties

• Work collaboratively within the WLW advice team to develop the team’s shared skills and knowledge and provide each other with support.

• Help build positive, collaborative relationships with other local and national organisations supporting refugees, asylum-seeking people and migrants.

• To gather data to contribute to the monitoring, evaluation of and reporting on WLW’s work for fundraising, communications, advocacy and reports.

• To attend staff meetings.

• To support with operational and general needs of the charity and staff team, such as with Felix Project groceries delivery, occasional Gail’s collection, and generally helping when and where required when extra help is needed.

• To attend WLW community events and activities when required.

• To support and promote diversity and equality of treatment of our community at WLW.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Experienced in advising and performing casework on housing/homelessness and benefits and other related issues for people newly granted refugee status and others with the right to remain in the UK.

• Essential: Experienced in advising those in the Home Office asylum system.

• Desirable: Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 or Level 2 qualified in Asylum and Protection or Immigration.

• Essential: Up-to-date knowledge on one or more of the following issues: housing (particularly for refugees and asylum-seeking people), benefits, asylum support, immigration, community care, health, or related issues.

• Essential: Demonstrable commitment to migrant justice, anti-racism and equal opportunities for all.

• Desirable: Certificate in Generalist Advice work or equivalent qualification, or equivalent level of experience and skill. 

• Desirable: Lived experience of refuge or migration.

Skills

• Essential: Ability to build collaborative relationships with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, quickly establishing high levels of trust.

• Essential: Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.

• Essential: Ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable people.

• Essential: Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritise own workload.

• Essential: Ability to work flexibly and adapt easily to quickly-changing and challenging situations.

• Essential: Understanding of safeguarding and Equality and Diversity, and ability to challenge discriminatory behaviour.

• Desirable: Able to speak a language other than English that is widely spoken by refugee and asylum-seeking communities in London, such as Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Tigrinya or Amharic.

Personal attributes

• Essential: Energetic, compassionate and empathetic.

• Essential: Ability to work quickly and efficiently.

• Essential: Be an excellent, confident, friendly, and fluid communicator, with the ability to connect quickly with people with ease.

• Essential: Understanding of working within professional boundaries.

• Preferred: We would ideally like the post-holder to live within a West London borough, in order to easily perform on-site casework, but this is not required.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

This role is involved with the day-to-day running of our social media channels and peer-to peer support forum—2 of our most important spaces for connection and conversation. You'll shape content, manage engagement, and ensure our digital spaces are welcoming, inclusive, and supportive for everyone affected by breast cancer. You’ll work closely with teams across the charity to amplify our voice, grow our reach, and support our wider goals. You’ll also line-manage 1 digital community officer. It’s a hands-on, people-focused role where your digital skills will make a real difference every day.

About you

You’re a digital native with a heart for community and a mind for strategy. You believe in the power of connection—particularly for those navigating or impacted by breast cancer—and you’re ready to work on inclusive, impactful online spaces.

You’ve got experience managing digital spaces, writing copy for social, and confidence creating short videos for social channels.

You enjoy mentoring others, and you’re always looking for new ways to connect with diverse audiences.

You’re curious, collaborative, you often seek out opportunities to innovate, and you enjoy learning and sharing what you learn.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our Cardiff, Glasgow, London, or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Wednesday 21 May 2025

Interview date Week commencing 26 May 2025

Are you an experienced fundraiser who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? Do you want to play a pivotal role in an exciting charity that is making a tangible difference in people’s lives? Wheels for All is seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising efforts and help us reach even more people with our inclusive cycling opportunities.

Wheels for All is on an exciting journey of growth, expanding our reach and impact across the UK. With over 30 years of success, we’re now scaling up our work to ensure more people, regardless of their ability, can enjoy the life-changing benefits of cycling. As we continue to grow, we need a strategic and innovative fundraiser to help fuel this expansion.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring your skills, knowledge, and experience to the table. We are looking for someone who can bring fresh, innovative approaches to fundraising, tapping into new opportunities, and securing the funding necessary to take our mission to the next level.

This is a remote role, offering you flexibility to work from home while having the ability to operate on a national scale, with some occasional travel required   . You will work closely with our passionate team, trustees, and external partners, helping shape the future of the charity and expand our reach far and wide. 

In this role, you will:

• Lead the fundraising strategy, securing major grants, corporate partnerships, and individual donations to support our national expansion.
•  Oversee marketing and communications to ensure consistent and engaging messaging that resonates with a wide audience.
• Work alongside the CEO and trustees to identify new opportunities and drive growth, capitalising on our position as a national leader in inclusive cycling.
• Develop and deliver innovative fundraising initiatives that align with our growing ambitions.

We offer a salary in line with market rates for the role, negotiable depending on experience, and remote working options to ensure you thrive in a flexible work environment. With staff benefits including generous leave, Cycle to Work schemes, and access to health and wellbeing support, this is a chance to be part of something truly special. 

Come with us and make a real difference. Join Wheels for All as our Head of Fundraising and help us create a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is a fundamental approach in our work at UCLPartners. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with some experience in patient involvement or community engagement to coordinate and support activities to ensure patients, carers and communities are at the forefront of UCLPartners’ work.

Reporting to the Head of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement and closely working with our Patient, Carer and Public Advisory Panel, you will use your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support development and delivery of projects that support inclusive and meaningful PPIE.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

PPIE Planning and Coordination:

• Support the delivery and evaluation of the UCLPartners Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) strategy.
• Support the development of new ways of equitably involving patients, carers and the public from across our region in what we do, ensuring we work with communities facing the biggest health challenges.
• Support the delivery of the UCLPartners Patient, Carer and Public Advisory Panel, including organising panel meetings, co-facilitating sessions, and providing guidance and training to current members
• Support the continued development of the Lived Experience Network including recruitment and demographic monitoring.

PPIE Support and Development:

• Support the provision of PPIE advice to staff and innovators, including providing additional facilitation and hands-on activity support (when required).
• Support patient, carer and community contributors with induction, ongoing training and feedback processes.

Operational duties:

• Act as a point of contact for patient, carer and public contributors to ensure clear, two-way communication.
• Support patients, carers and communities through the ‘Contributor Payment Process’ to ensure timely reimbursement
• Lead the safe and secure data management and up-to-date record keeping within PPIE activities
• Develop content to share and promote our PPIE work including patient-facing newsletters
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the line manager

You

• Experience of designing or delivering patient/public involvement or community engagement activities
• Ability to involve and work with diverse groups of patients, carers and community groups in a way that builds trust and transparency
• Experience of delivering involvement and engagement activities such as workshops, focus groups, and coproduction sessions
• Familiarity with online tools to support engagement (i.e. Zoom, Padlet, Miro, Slido)
• Experience of developing content for external communications such as newsletters 
• A strong understanding and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in healthcare 
• Ability to work flexibly in the planning and organisation of multiple strands of work
• Ability to work as both as part of a team and independently according to project needs
• Experience of advising and supporting the development of involvement activities and projects is desirable
• Experience of working with researchers, professionals, and innovators in the health and care sector is desirable

Terms and Conditions

The PPIE Officer will report into the Head of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement and work closely with all our teams and functions. The remuneration for this post is competitive depending on skills and experience with a salary range of £36,010 to £51,500 per annum.

This is a full-time, permanent position although 4 days a week will also be considered. Some evening and weekend working will be required to support involvement activities.

We offer flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working at UCLPartners. All staff will typically spend a minimum of 40% of their working time at the UCLPartners office i.e. for a minimum of 2 days/week if full-time or 40% of your working time for part-time staff. This can be averaged over a 3-month period.

As part of our benefits package, employees are entitled to 27 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), company pension (employer contribution 10% of annual salary), life assurance coverage, cycle to work scheme, travel season ticket loans and flexible working.

Administrator - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Administrator to join our Core Operations Team.
 

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Remote: This role is homebased with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events. Ideally the post-holder will live in commutable distance to our office in Leicester.
 
What we do
 
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
 
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work
 
About the Role
 
We are seeking an experienced administrator to support the smooth running of our charitable work through a range of administrative tasks. You will join a committed, lively team working together to transform the lives of young people through the power of youth work.
 
This role will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective, day to day, administrative support function for the wider organisation.
 
We are looking for a friendly, professional, and enthusiastic individual with a broad set of administrative skills who can deliver an extremely high level of customer service to our stakeholders and colleagues. The role is extremely varied and an ability to multitask is essential.
 
This role would suit someone who is confident, flexible and has great communication and organisational skills.
 
We need a self-starter who enjoys a challenge, can hit the ground running and is able to work remotely. A key person in the office, you will help support the work of other team members and become a valuable asset to the charity.
 
Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Co-ordination and arrangement of meetings and events.
• Acting as the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders ensuring all telephone and email enquiries are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner.
• Finance administration; supporting with processing expenses and the reconciliation of credit card payments.
• Create, maintain and update confidential records.
• Preparing reports, documents and presentations for internal and external meetings.
• Support meetings including providing agendas, minutes and briefing documents.
• Booking travel, accommodation and venues.
• Performing data entry tasks.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be required of the role.

 
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
 
Why Work for NYA?

• NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
• NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
• A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
• NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
• We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

 
How to Apply:
 
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
 
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 13th June 2025:
 
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
 
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
 
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
 
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
 
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
 
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
 
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
 
More about us
 
Discover more about the National Youth Agency and our work on our website.
 
REF-221644

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £38,613- £41,852 p.a. (Inc London Weighting) 

Hours of work: Full time/35 hours per week 

Location: London Office/ Hybrid 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

Who we are 

CAFOD is a leading international development agency in England & Wales and is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). 

CAFOD is part of one of the world’s largest aid networks (Caritas Internationalis) which has a presence in 193 countries and is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. We work through Catholic and secular organisations to reach people of all faiths and none, and in places that others can’t. 

About the role 

This is the perfect role for a press officer with great news judgement, who is proactive about hunting out media opportunities, and tenacious about seeing ideas through until coverage appears.

You’ll be comfortable pitching to a range of producers, journalists and editors, will have a sense of what makes a good broadcast spokesperson, and be confident helping colleagues to prepare for media opportunities. International development experience is not essential, but you’ll be able to show a strong interest in our work and be passionate about helping deliver our mission. 

We are looking for a creative go-getter with lots of ideas about how to secure media coverage for our work. You should be able to write well and build relationships with a wide range of people around the world. In return, you’ll be given room to flourish and supported to raise the profile of CAFOD, and will also have the chance to work on humanitarian appeals launched by the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Essential criteria for the role will include:  

• Experience of securing media and PR coverage 

• Experience working with digital teams, to ensure a “digital first” approach to media

• Experience turning complicated issues into newsworthy stories

• Experience coming up with your own ideas to generate media coverage 

• Experience creating captivating and inspiring content 

• A passion for international development and the values of CAFOD 

Safeguarding 

All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.

Why Choose CAFOD?  

 At CAFOD we value our employees and are committed to offering a healthy work–life balance and promoting the well-being of our employees.  

Hybrid working with at least 40% of your time in the London Office.  

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below.  

• Generous annual leave package & annual leave purchase scheme  

• Enhanced Pension (6% - 17.5% contribution)  

• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan  

• Enhanced Maternity, paternity and adoption pay  

• Enhanced Sick pay & income protection  

• Life Assurance 

• Employee Assistance Programme  

 We offer all our employees learning and development opportunities, we provide training, coaching and mentoring to support your development in various aspects of our work.  

CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people of all ages and ethnicities in all corners of the world. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.  

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults  

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.   

  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.  

  

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits 

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities. 

Head of Maintenance & Estates

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Job Title: Head of Maintenance and Estates

Location: Central Office based in Islington, N1 1TY (approx. 10 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station). The role is mixed hybrid including 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, including regular service visits to any of our sites. Flexibility will be required to attend visits, away days, and office working around the number of days listed. 

Salary: £46,900

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Housing, we are looking for a Head of Maintenance and Estates to lead on the effective delivery of an efficient and customer focused maintenance and estate service across our properties within SIG. Managing a small team, you will focus on management and leadership activities to empower staff to achieve high quality results in the service. You will take oversight of the Maintenance and Estates function, to ensure the smooth running of upkeep and repair operations, working with various teams internally and externally to build sustainable working relationships.

You will have overall responsibility for ensuring policies and processes are up to date and that the way the function is run has continuous improvement. You will lead with creating and implementing a strategic plan, supporting with short to medium to long term objectives. You will work to ensure properties and estates are kept safe, to required standards and lead the team towards achieving the SIG ‘Good Homes’ standard.

About you

We are looking for someone who has extensive experience in managing similar repairs and estates services and who is able to lead a team to be empowered to provide a high-quality service. You will be able to to develop and implement maintenance plans, strategies, and procedures, and have confidence to take ownership of your department, making key decisions.

• Management and leadership experience, including with direct line of reports and indirect
• Experience in developing and implementing formal maintenance plans, strategies, and procedures with a key eye to detail
• Experience in directing and delivering customer service functions, ideally in a repairs and maintenance or cleaning context
• Experience in completing and managing risk assessments
• A recognised building services qualification and/or any of the following: NEBOSH, IOSH, Certificate in Occupational Heath and Safety, Legionella Awareness, Asbestos Duty Manager Training, Fire Safety Qualification
• Proactive approach to work, ability to use own initiative to resolve challenges
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to balance competing priorities 

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. 

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

 Job Title: Governance Officer

 Salary: £36,260.00 Inclusive of OLW and Market Supplement of £2,784 Band E level 3

 Location:   Gilwell Park (Hybrid), Chingford, London. Yes with Tuesday/ Wednesday as office days

 Contract Type: Permanent

 Working Hours: 35 hours per week

The Governance Team manages the effective operation of The Scout Association’s Board of Trustees and its sub-Committees. Our Governance Officers have a key role in the management of these and the production of the documentation required to facilitate each meeting.

We are looking for a highly organised and competent individual who has good experience of minute taking at Board and Committee level, and who is keen to broaden their knowledge in the third sector and in the company secretarial profession. You’ll have a keen eye for detail and confidence and sensitivity to manage strategic level information in a professional manner.

Time management will be key in ensuring you are fully prepared for the committee cycle which includes agenda preparation, in consultation with the Chair and key staff support, collation and distribution of papers, taking minutes at the meetings and sharing agreed actions with Committee members.

You’ll be expected to provide ongoing support to the Chair of the Board, including diary management, and support to our trustees, including ad hoc enquiries, inductions, arranging appraisals and booking accommodation.

As a volunteer led organisation, The Scout Association holds Board meetings at weekends and Committee meetings during normal office hours (between 9am and 5pm) as well as some in the evening and at weekends. Reasonable notice will be given when required to attend these meetings.

Governing Documents and Events

The Governance Team also manage the Association’s Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) document which needs careful scrutiny and annual updates in line with changes to legislation and operationally within the movement.

Working with the Governance Manager, the Governance Officer is responsible for providing statistical reports on a quarterly basis for the Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Company Secretary and Governance Manager with effective management of the Committees serviced by the Governance Team. This includes being aware of agenda items prior to each meeting to mitigate any potential issues that may arise. 
• Taking the minutes of agreed Committee and Board meetings and producing a set of minutes for approval within agreed time period.

Skills and abilities:

• Proven competence in this type of role
• Experience of working with trustees and volunteers
• Excellent minute taking skills
• Able to communicate effectively and professionally with people at all levels in the organisation

Benefits:

• We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
• 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service
• Flexible working hours
• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department

For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits:

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Tuesday 27th May 2025

Interviews will be held on via Teams Wednesday 4th June or Thursday 5th June 2025

Click ‘Apply’ now to apply for this fantastic role!!!!!!

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

We are currently looking for dedicated Immigration Advisers (IAA Level 2) to join our growing team to provide immigration advice and casework to destitute migrants. We will be recruiting on a rolling basis for a number of upcoming roles, one of which is a woman only role, so we welcome applications from women. Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss this further.

Praxis Community Projects is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice and a range of welfare support including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.

The ideal candidates will have an in-depth knowledge of immigration and asylum law, as well as have a good understanding of the challenges faced by migrants with NRPF and those at risk of homelessness. They will be able to step immediately into a busy advice environment that includes independent outreach.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

Please see our website to find out more about our work.

 

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· A 35 hour working week including flexible working hours

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays) 

· You can buy up to 5 days annual leave each year 

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute 

If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias Head of Operations and Business Development

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.

Interviews: Offered on a rolling basis

Start date: Ranging from immediate to TBD.

Director of Children's Care and Wellbeing
 
Location: Much Hadham
Salary: £104,000 per annum
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
 
About our client
 
Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside between Harlow and Bishops Stortford Our client is a leading charity dedicated to supporting children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities, epilepsy, and other complex medical conditions. They are committed to providing high-quality care and creating a nurturing environment for their residents and day clients.
 
Role Overview
 
They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director to join them as Director of Children's Care and Wellbeing to lead and develop their children's health and care services. This is a pivotal role that requires strategic vision, strong leadership, and a commitment to excellence in care.
 
Responsibilities
 
As the Director of Children's Care and Wellbeing, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic objectives for children's health and care services. You will ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Ofsted regulations, and CQC standards. Your role will involve line managing registered managers and the Head of Service for seven registered children's homes, as well as providing support to the Head of the Health Agency and lead nurse. You will implement systems and processes to sustain high standards of care, nursing, wellbeing and therapy, ensuring robust child protection processes and management systems. Additionally, you will establish and monitor annual budgets ensuring financial viability.
 
You will support the CEO and wider Directorate by planning, developing, and managing the children's health and care service to meet the holistic needs of the young people attending the School. As an active member of the Executive and leadership teams, you will provide expert leadership across their Health Agency, encouraging innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice to develop the service as a centre of excellence. You will ensure children and young people are safeguarded through robust child protection processes and management systems.
 
Skills & Abilities
 
To excel in this role, you must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary team. Strong strategic planning, organization, and change management skills are essential, along with excellent financial management skills and business planning abilities. Your leadership style should be approachable, fair, and decisive, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
 
You should have experience as a Registered Manager or Responsible Individual, with in-depth knowledge of Ofsted Residential Children’s Home guidance. Experience of leading an Ofsted inspection is also crucial for this role.
 
Application Process
 
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• CV
• Statement of Suitability
• Diversity Monitoring Form

 
Informal discussion with the Executive Team offered during the application process.
 
Formal interview (in person): 18th June (half day)
Second stage discussion with the Chair of Trustees: Date TBC
 
Commitment to Equality
 
They are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity. They welcome applications from all sections of the community.
 
Safeguarding
 
The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
 
Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, they are a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.
 
Over the past 120 years, they have grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.
 
REF-221462

Vision of adventure, a small outdoor charity based in the Lake District , is seeking an experienced fundraiser to join our team. We specialise in working with people with visual impairments facilitating outdoor adventures, social connection and access to specialist coaching. To achieve this the organisation partners visually impaired individuals with sighted guides for residential weekends focusing on: long walks, canoeing, climbing, tandem biking, and more. The team comprises five part-time workers, numerous volunteers, and the board of trustees. We all work remotely, use each others first names, and have flexible scheduling.

The role of a fundraiser is paramount to our continued sustainability. You will be solely responsible for our fundraising initiatives. The charity has a commendable track record of raising funds, and you will be expected to surpass these targets as a professional fundraiser. An engagement officer will support your role by gathering feedback and preparing draft funder impact reports.

You will have extensive demonstrable fundraising experience. You will be personable, be an excellent communicator , make appropriate use of information communication technology, and capable of managing your own time and workload. 

We are open to applications that combine this role with that of the engagement officer, which is also advertised at this time.

The role may suit someone who may be stepping back from a busy office environment, have a disability, or caring responsibilities where the remote nature and flexible scheduling would be an asset.

Head of Risk, Compliance and Governance - Charity - 6 Month Day Rate

A leading national charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing a significant health challenge is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join them on a temporary basis as their Head of Risk, Compliance and Governance to ensure the smooth continuation of key functions during a transition period.

This six-month contract offers a crucial leadership role, primarily focused on driving the risk management strategy and ensuring a robust compliance framework. You will line manage a team and collaborate across the organisation, playing a vital role in maintaining operational efficiency and safeguarding the charity's interests. This role offers remote working with an expectation of attending the office in [Specify Location, e.g., London] approximately once a month.

As Head of Risk, Compliance and Governance, you will be instrumental in maintaining a strong governance and risk culture, enabling teams to operate effectively and with confidence. This role requires a strong understanding of risk management principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and support a team.

Key Skills Required:

• Extensive Risk Management Expertise: Proven experience in developing and implementing risk management frameworks, including strategic and operational risk registers, and holding a relevant qualification.
• Compliance and Governance Oversight: Strong understanding of compliance requirements, policy development, and experience with company secretarial matters, including relevant regulatory body filings.
• Effective Line Management & Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead and support a team, fostering a collaborative environment and working effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive and Detail-Oriented: Ability to work independently, manage conflicting priorities, and ensure meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of the role.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: £450 - £500 per day - Inside IR35
• Location: Remote - one day per month in London

Apply now for immediate consideration for this impactful leadership opportunity.

URNFP is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy