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You will raise awareness of crime prevention and share stories about communities around the country. As we are a small team, we need to be flexible and support each other, which adds variety to the role. One day you might be creating content for our social media channels, and the next you might be welcoming a Minister to the office.
We are looking for a team-player with excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills. You’ll need to have good attention to detail and be proficient in social media and video production.
You’ll also need to be willing and able to help upskill our volunteers to be able to produce social media content. Being a national organisation across two countries, this role may require some travel to get out and about and support our members.
Our mission is to support and enable individuals and communities to be connected, active and safe, which increases wellbeing and minimises crime.

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Do you have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills? Do you enjoy interacting with supporters and building lasting relationships?
Based in Surrey, the Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist college and charity that focuses on developing independence skills through performing and visual arts and makes dramatic improvements to young disabled adults’ lives. We are currently looking for a driven and pro-active Events Fundraiser to develop, coordinate and deliver the charity’s fundraising events and orchestrate experiences from initial concept to post event analysis. This includes pre-event planning and development, concept development and proposal.
Working closely with the Head of Capital Appeal and Senior Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager, you will design and deliver events which steward and develop key contacts as part of our Capital Appeal.
The role holder will have strong administration skills, attention to detail and work as part of a team. You will be self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, managing a wide range of tasks.
35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Excellent benefits include (but not limited to) 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced pension contributions, Employment Assistant Program (EAP) paid days off for dependants, bereavement leave, death in service, free staff lunches and training and development opportunities.
Essential qualifications, knowledge and experience:
- 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent including Maths and English OR demonstrable literacy and numeracy
- Willing to undertake training as required and identified in supervision/appraisals
- At least 2yrs experience of fundraising, marketing or events in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Has worked as part of a team
- Has set and worked to budgets, targets and plans
- Practical experience of planning and managing events
- Experience coordinating projects and people
- Knowledge of different methods of fundraising
- Awareness of how to motivate and support volunteers and supporters
- Basic awareness of PR and social media
- Good communication and presentation skills
- High levels of accuracy in written materials and data entry
- Excellent organisational skills with ability to work on own initiative under pressure & without direct supervision
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Able to build and maintain good working relationships with people
- Able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload including demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and working to strict deadlines under pressure
- Numerate
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office, email and data recording
- Able and willing to work unsocial hours
- Car owner/driver (full, clean UK driving licence)
- Able to work some evening and weekends.
Orpheus is a charity that delivers high quality services for young disabled adults. We have jobs for support workers, teachers, administrators and many more. We train, nurture and support our staff and offer a welcoming and friendly working environment. If you share our passion for changing the lives of disabled people, then we would love to hear from you.
Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will form part of this process. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.
In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:
- Challenging attitudes towards disability
- Increasing understanding of disability
- Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
- Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration
We are focused on inspiring and empowering young disabled students to live fulfilling, independent lives




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full or Part Time opportunities available.
£24,999- £25,642 per annum (Once 6-month probation is passed)
Additional payments for night shifts (£12 per night - £55 for sleep-in)
- Have you worked in an adult social care or nursing setting?
- Experience of being a team leader or have at least 1 year of care experience?
- Do you want to progress to a Senior Support Worker?
Then our client is the company for you! A charity based in Sale, just south of Manchester City Centre, our client has over 70 years’ experience supporting people with learning and physical disabilities.
They pride themselves on supporting their residents and service users to live their best lives to the fullest. Offering, high quality health and personal care for long-term residents of all ages. They have five 'luxury' style homes in Sale, with modern interiors and state-of-the-art lifting equipment and mobility aids, along with a day service in Altrincham.
Come and join the fun working environment. You will be offering day to day, person centred care, which includes, activities and day trips planned weekly with residents and service users which includes – swimming, trips to the seaside, museums, sensory walks, and activity breaks across the country.
What you will receive whilst working for our client -
- A competitive salary
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays and on call
- Excellent internal and external training offered
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Mileage paid for travel during work hours
- 28 days holiday per year pro rata inclusive of bank holidays
- Increased holiday entitlement with service
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Wage Stream
- Medicash – includes access to 24hr GP, money off shopping and going out, wellbeing aids
- Life Insurance Scheme
- Monthly staff prize draw
What they want in return:
- Ideally a minimum of 1 year experience working in care with the ability to lead shifts
- Caring, self-motivated staff members who have passion and want to help people with learning disabilities and complex health care needs
- Have basic IT skills-Microsoft word and email. Ability to read and write and have basic numeracy skills is essential to this role
- Be Prepared to undertake a professional qualification relevant to the role, such as a level 2/3 RQF/NVQ
- Commitment to training and to progress to a shift leader
- Committed, reliable and willing to work as part of a team
- Flexibility- willing to work weekends and bank holidays
- Satisfactory DBS check, 2 references
You will go home at the end of your shift satisfied and feeling like you have made a big difference to the people you support.
If this job is for you, we want to hear from you.
ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.
What you’ll do
Since 2019, we have been building a cross-cutting thematic programme using our investor accountability, corporate engagement and public policy toolkit to build a movement to harness the power of the investment system to address commercial determinants of health.
In 2022, we launched Long-Term Investors in People’s Health (LIPH), a cross-cutting programme of work leveraging our toolkit of investor accountability, corporate engagement and policy advocacy. It is one of ShareAction’s largest programmes. Since the launch of LIPH, we have run high-profile campaigns to get large food manufacturers and retailers to improve their health disclosures and sell healthier products via our Healthy Markets Initiative (HMI); recently set up a Clean Air Initiative (CAI); mobilised investors to engage with corporates, the UK government, and standard-setting bodies on issues such as clean air and sick leave policies; and partnered with academics to grow the evidence base on the financial materiality of health. We have ambitious plans to take this work forward and are looking for a new Head of the team to help us do so.
As Head of Health, you will:
- Oversee and contribute to the successful implementation of ShareAction’s strategy to tackle poor health via its LIPH programme, a cross-cutting programme of work leveraging our toolkit of investor accountability, corporate engagement and policy advocacy.
- Lead and motivate a team of 10 staff members and directly line manage at least three of them.
- Ensure adequate risk management and monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes are in place.
- Together with the Fundraising team and Co-Director of Corporate Engagement, be responsible for securing funding for the LIPH programme, including writing funding bids, supporting with relationship management, supporting the coordination of our Funders’ Governance Group, and helping produce update reports.
- Plan, manage and report on budget for the LIPH programme, delegating workstream and campaign budgets where there are appropriate leads.
- Develop and nurture strategic relationships with senior external stakeholders, including funders, journalists, investors, and civil society organisations.
- Act as one of ShareAction’s subject matter experts on commercial determinants of health, keeping your knowledge up to date with developments across academia, civil society, and public policy.
- Act as a media spokesperson for the team and represent it in internal and external forums.
- Work with peers at the “Head of” level to play a leadership role across ShareAction.
If this role sounds like something that would build on your current skill set and engage you, we’d love to hear from you!
What you’ll bring to the team
- Passionate about harnessing the power of the financial system to address poor health across the commercial determinants of health.
- Excellent organisation and project management skills, with demonstrable experience leading ambitious programmes of work.
- Great team player with experience of building, managing and leading a high-performing team based on mutual trust, respect and inclusion and providing mentoring support to more junior members of staff.
- A strategic mindset.
- Comfortable with working autonomously, setting priorities, managing workload and driving delivery against objectives for yourself and your team.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to flex style according to your audience.
- Experience building relationships at a senior level with stakeholders across the private and public sectors, with the ability to understand a range of perspectives and to influence with respect and diplomacy.
- Strong professional knowledge and understanding of the commercial determinants of health and/or of responsible investment.
It would be desirable for you to have:
- Substantial experience leading and/or feeding into an advocacy campaign.
- Previous experience securing philanthropic funding for programmes of work.
- Experience managing budgets.
- Experience speaking directly to the media and representing an organisational position.
- Proficiency with common office software, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Cascade, and Salesforce.
What we will do for you
We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide an environment for our colleagues to thrive.
Currently, we are pleased to offer:
- A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place, well above the average for UK workplaces.
- Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
- Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
- A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
- Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
- An 8% non-contributory pension invested with NEST, who make a range of options available.
- A healthcare cash plan that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
- An employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
- Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
- Enhanced sick pay starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.
We have a formal hybrid working policy in place. As Head of the team, we expect that you will work from the office at least every Tuesday if you are based in London and at least two Tuesdays a month if you are based outside of London. The team holds its weekly meetings on Tuesday morning.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9am on Monday, 18 August 2025.
First-round interviews: w/c 25 August 2025.
Second-round interviews: w/c 8 September 2025.
Informal meeting with the team: w/c 15 September 2025.
To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
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Family Support Worker
£24,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)
This roles covers Thames Valley and the surrounding area.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Thames Valley Team.
Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.
Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.
Location:
This role covers Thames Valley and surrounding areas. The role does require travel, however you have the freedom to plan your own diary around the demands of both the families you are working with, your team, and also any personal appointments you may need to attend.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.
· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.
· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.
· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)
· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates
· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.
We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.
Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.
The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.
How to apply:
To apply please visit our website via the link.
Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed.
Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532
Job Title: Senior Communications Officer
Reports to: Communications Manager
Line reports: None
Contract terms: Full time
Salary: £39,629
Location: London-based, with hybrid working
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with 4,500 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Job purpose
Part of the Policy & Engagement department, the Senior Communications Officer is responsible for devising and supporting strategic communication initiatives that elevate the College’s visibility, advocate for the importance of sustainable ophthalmology services, spotlight our work and values, and promote membership. Working with colleagues, members and external partners, you will craft, execute and evaluate multichannel campaigns, secure profile-raising media coverage, and create engaging content for all our communications channels.
Main responsibilities
Strategic communication planning
- Plan, deliver and evaluate multichannel communications campaigns and plans – working with colleagues across the College to identify objectives, target audiences and key messaging.
- Contribute to developing and implementing communications strategies to increase the College’s profile, promote its work and the importance of ophthalmology, and support membership recruitment and retention.
Content development and management
- Contribute to developing, delivering and evaluating the performance of our content strategy and organisation-wide annual content plan.
- Work with all College departments to develop promotional materials, and to identify and gather content, stories and information for sharing across College media.
- Produce engaging, and accessible content for the College’s member magazine, social media accounts, website and e-newsletters.
- Copyedit, proofread and format publications, and manage the production of printed materials, including liaising with printers, designers, and other external suppliers.
- Help keep the College’s photo library up-to-date, and work with colleagues to commission photographs.
Media relations
- Identify new and nurture existing relationships with editors, journalists, commentators and producers, expanding and updating our contact list.
- Develop and implement a schedule of strategic media engagement, identifying new opportunities upon which the College should capitalise.
- Handle day-to-day proactive and reactive media relations, including acting as the first point of contact for media enquiries; writing and pitching comments, press releases, quotes, and op-eds; arranging interviews; and working with international, national and local media.
- Record, monitor and report on the College’s media activities, coverage and performance.
- Work with the Communications Manager to brief and commission training for College spokespeople.
- Work with colleagues to keep our media lines on priority policy issues up to date.
Digital communications
- Co-plan, produce and distribute targeted and segmented e-newsletters.
- Develop and implement a social media schedule that is aligned with organisational and departmental objectives, capitalises on external opportunities, reflects the latest trends and best practice, and delivers regular, timely and targeted posts.
- Manage the College’s social media channels day-to-day, producing topical and relevant content, and monitoring and responding to comments and messages.
- Support the Communications Manager in maintaining and managing the College website, including inputting to reviews and our ongoing redevelopment project and content audit.
- Support and train colleagues in using our content management system (CMS).
- Monitor and report on the College’s digital performance monthly.
Brand management
- Uphold the College’s brand identity and messaging across all materials and platforms.
- Help champion and ensure compliance with the College’s brand and style guidelines.
- Support the department in averting and handling communications crises as needed.
Other
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the College
- Working outside normal hours and/or overnight stays may be necessary to support the delivery of key organisational events.
Inclusion and diversity statement
The College is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity and diversity among our staff, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity.
Our values
Inclusion
- actively welcoming a diversity of experiences and perspectives
- everyone being respected and encouraged to participate regardless of their background or role
Integrity
- being open and honest, demonstrating accountability in all its work
- evidenced-based and transparent decision-making, utilising a range of data, information, expertise and experience
Innovation
- creating novel opportunities to advance and deliver on its aims, anticipating changing circumstances
- actively welcoming fresh ideas and approaches
- fostering a climate of ambition and excellence drawing on expertise from across the College’s communities
Improvement
- being a learning organisation, reflecting on both successes and mistakes
- continuous and sustainable development across all its activities
Person specification
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
- Demonstrable expertise in strategic/corporate communications, with a professional qualification or evidence of learning in communications, public relations, journalism or marketing
- At least three years’ experience of working in a busy communications team, press office or newsroom
- Experience of devising, implementing and evaluating multichannel communications strategies and/or campaigns
- Experience of writing materials for a range of audiences, including blogs, magazine/news articles, newsletters, social media posts and website copy
- Experience of commissioning, editing, and proof-reading copy, ensuring adherence to brand and style guidelines
- Working knowledge of the media and experience of fielding enquiries, and developing briefings and press releases
- Experience of using CMS, website analytics, social media monitoring and scheduling tools, and e-newsletter software
- Knowledge of best practice and emerging trends in digital and social media
- Working knowledge of IT systems – including Microsoft Office, CRMs, and digital asset management tools
Skills and abilities
- Strong strategic planning, prioritisation and organisational skills
- Excellent communications and editorial skills, with an outstanding command of written English and an exceptional attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate impact and identify opportunities for improvement
- Search engine optimisation writing and editing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the media
- Ability to generate new ideas, take initiative and problem solve
- Adaptability and an ability to work well under pressure and manage often conflicting demands within tight timeframes
Personal qualities (attributes)
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
- Commitment to own continuing professional development
- Demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude
Staff benefits
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and make sure our employees are well looked after with a great benefits package, which includes:
Work life balance and family friendly benefits
- Hybrid working
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays and office closure between Xmas and New Year)
- One day of paid leave to move house
- Enhanced parental leave
Planning for your future
- Employer pension contributions up to a maximum of 12%.
Career development
- All staff are offered opportunities for learning and development, in addition to a comprehensive e-learning package
- Study loans
Travel
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing
- Health cash plan
- Summer Fridays (staff can finish 90 minutes early from mid July to the end of August)
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (with access to free counselling sessions)
Please submit your CV (maximum two pages) and a covering letter (maximum one page).
The cover letter must explain what makes you suitable for the role. Please use the job description for reference.
Interviews will be held at our office in Euston, the week commencing 18 August 2025. Please indicate if you are likely to need any reasonable adjustments to successfully complete this interview.
Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The closing date for applications is 11 August 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Consultant, you will manage a variety of evaluation, learning and co-design consultancy projects with charitable funders, charities, local authorities and public bodies. Our projects are varied but often include delivering: evaluations that involve primary and secondary data collection using mixed methods, analysis and impact measurement; learning partnerships with funders co-designing services with people with lived experience of social issues; developing accessible learning outputs for clients and stakeholders such as reports, case studies, blogs and presentations. We also provide strategic advice and learning partnerships that help organisations build a culture of learning and adaptation and we are known for engaging in large, complex place-based programmes of change.
You will play a key role in ensuring that projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget. You will draw on your expertise in research methods, analysis, facilitation and project management to manage projects as part of multi-disciplinary teams. You will be the main point of contact for clients and ensure effective budget and resource management. Our project allocations are matched to your skills and interests wherever possible, providing room for professional development across sectors, themes and methodologies.
Alongside project delivery, you will contribute to business development by supporting proposal writing, relationship-building with prospective and existing clients and shaping new work aligned with our strategy.
Our client base includes organisations such as BBC Children in Need, Mission 44, Youth Endowment Fund, EY Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, City Bridge Foundation, the Mayor of London’s Office and various local authorities. We work across diverse policy areas including youth social action, prevention of violence, public health and education.
Recent and current projects illustrate the diversity of our work:
· Partnering with a national youth funder to shift power to youth organisations and Black-led groups with a focus on anti-racism and youth empowerment.
· Acting as learning partner for a foundation working with multi-academy trusts and charities to prevent school exclusions, supporting pilots and cross-sector learning.
· Building an evaluation framework for a foundation that is shifting its strategy from service delivery-focused to being systems change-focused.
Joining us as a Consultant is an excellent opportunity for someone who is curious, proactive and motivated by social impact. You will gain varied experience, deepen your expertise in research, evaluation and learning and contribute to addressing the root causes of social and economic exclusion across the UK.
For full information, Job description, Person Specification and details on how to apply please follow the link in the Application Pack or have a look at the Careers page on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Big Issue Frontline
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35
Salary: £32,186.00 per annum
The Big Issue is looking to appoint to a critical role supporting our vendors. The Support and Outreach Worker will be a leading role in our belief of “A Hand Up Not a Hand Out”, and has been created to improve our service to vendors, helping them to increase their income through selling our magazine and providing casework support.
You will also positively promote The Big Issue in your local area, build partnerships with third-party organisations and identify and promote opportunities all with the aim of moving people out of poverty.
To offer our vendors the best possible support you will have experience and knowledge of working with vulnerable adults in a frontline setting, along with the ability to offer effective sales advice and guidance helping them to increase their income through magazine sales.
The role requires the willingness to drive a company van throughout the South East region, therefore a full driving license is essential and due to our insurance regulations you must be over the age of 21.
Full details of the role including key responsibilities and required skills and experience are available in the Job Description.
In April 2023, the Big Issue Group launched a community interest company, Big Issue Changing Lives, to support more people affected by poverty and increase the impact of our services. Big Issue Changing Lives C.I.C. provides vendors with the end-to-end support they need including sales set up and support, access to health and wellbeing services, and employment opportunities.
Salary and Benefits offered:
- Salary of £32,186 per annum
- Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
- Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment
Workplace details
The role is centrally based at our head Office at Finsbury Park, London but you will be supporting vendors throughout the London and South East Region and therefore must be willing to travel throughout the region as required.
Closing date - 11th August 2025 (23:59pm). We may interview before the role closes so please apply asap.
Big Issue Group is striving towards Equal Opportunities. We particularly welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our sector, such as women in senior roles, and people with disabilities and from Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
Since 1991, The Big Issue has fought poverty by creating opportunities and supporting people to take control of their lives. Over time our organisation has grown and now The Big Issue Group consists of The Big Issue Company Ltd, Big Issue Invest Ltd, our social investment arm, and Big Issue Changing Lives Community Interest Company.
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Job Title: Project Coordinator – Global Citizens’ Assembly
Location: Remote, with occasional travel within the UK (some international travel possible)
Contract type: Full-time, fixed-term (12–18 months with the possibility of extension). UK adjacent hours (with some flexibility)
Reports to: Delivery Manager
Closing date: Wednesday 13th August
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits: 35 days annual holiday + national holidays; 14 annual days medical leave; 3% employer pension contribution; open to flexible working
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and short cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience.
About the role
Iswe is a social impact foundation dedicated to finding ways to put people at the heart of social and political decision-making to solve some of society’s greatest challenges.
We are seeking a proactive, organised and values-driven Project Coordinator to support the delivery of the Global Citizens’ Assembly. This is a pivotal role, providing core operational and logistical support, enabling Iswe to deliver a high-quality, inclusive, and impactful Civic Assembly as part of the Global Citizens’ Assembly.
You will work closely with the Civic Assembly Delivery Manager and Programme Director, supporting work around governance, research, evaluation and partnerships.
The role holder may occasionally need to work unusually long hours or at inconvenient times (due to the international nature of this project, but we aim to keep this to a minimum). The period when this is most likely will be mid-January to mid-February 2026 (Wednesdays and Saturdays; exact dates to be confirmed).
A note on representation
We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
Key responsibilities
Operational and administrative support
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Organise cross-team coordination meetings and internal updates with the Programme Director and Delivery Manager.
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Maintain shared calendars, folders, task trackers, and the Civic Assembly delivery schedule in collaboration with the Delivery Manager.
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Provide administrative support for project team meetings, including scheduling, agendas, notes, and follow-up actions.
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Track budgets and delivery-related expenditure with the Delivery Manager.
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Manage contracts, documents, and partner relationship records.
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Support workflow integration across research, evaluation, user research, data, impact, and communications teams.
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Maintain the team’s risk register and act in line with data protection and security policies.
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Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day organisational tasks.
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Occasionally assist with travel bookings and visa arrangements for partners.
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Assist with other operational or administrative tasks as required and as capacity allows
Governance coordination
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Support the Civic Assembly Team in convening advisory and oversight boards, including scheduling meetings and tracking decisions and milestones.
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Compile documentation for reporting, particularly on governance and process transparency.
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Maintain accurate, timely records of all governance activities, upholding GCA’s commitments to accountability and ‘deliberating in the open’.
Civic Assembly delivery coordination
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Support the Delivery Manager and Programme Director in maintaining the Civic Assembly’s overall project delivery plan, timelines and task tracking.
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Assist the Delivery Manager to develop a delivery plan, workflows, and risk management strategies.
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Lead the implementation of the delivery plan with the supportive oversight of the Delivery Manager and Programme Director.
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Ensure accessibility, inclusion, safeguarding, translation and wellbeing protocols are implemented in practice.
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Coordinate the execution of Civic Assembly sessions, including the scheduling (and possibly hosting) of plenary videocalls, ensure all personnel have access to the videocall links and resources they require to participate.
Coordination and support of global delivery personnel
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Support Regional Leads by monitoring recruitment of Facilitators and Notetakers, helping fill any shortfalls ahead of the Civic Assembly.
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Liaise between the Process Team and delivery personnel (Facilitators, Notetakers, Editors), including scheduling and coordinating training.
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Coordinate Facilitators: Distribute materials, manage schedules and substitutions, and maintain regular communications for logistical updates and motivation.
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Coordinate Notetakers: Convene regular team meetings, maintain ongoing communications, manage schedules and substitutions (occasionally stepping in as a Notetaker), and organise outputs for Editors.
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Provide ongoing logistical support to Facilitators and Notetakers throughout the Assembly.
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Act as a primary point of contact for Regional Leads, ensuring their work is well-supported.
Assembly participant support & engagement
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Support Regional Leads in assessing and addressing the inclusion needs of Community Hosts and Assembly Members, including arranging internet connectivity where required.
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Oversee and adapt participation processes to ensure diversity, accessibility, and wellbeing.
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Coordinate the distribution of materials and resources to Assembly Members via Regional Leads and Community Hosts.
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Monitor and respond to emerging needs within the mini‑public infrastructure, including technical support and pastoral care as necessary.
Research & evaluation coordination
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Support the Research & Evaluation Lead in implementing the project’s research framework and evaluation plan.
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Collate data, insights, and learning from delivery and research teams.
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Assist with drafting and editing sections of the final project report and learning briefs.
Skills and experience
Essential
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At least 3 years of experience in project coordination, preferably in civic engagement and/or non-profit contexts.
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Demonstrated experience managing logistics and operational delivery of complex projects.
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Extremely organised with attention to detail whilst being able to navigate uncertainty and changing priorities.
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Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
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Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal.
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Confidence working with a range of internal stakeholders and external partners.
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Proactive and able to spot and execute tasks which may have been missed in planning.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing circumstances.
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Competence in document management, minute-taking, shared drives, and collaborative tools (e.g. Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Airtable); extremely competent with Google Sheets and Google Docs.
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Commitment to the values of inclusivity, accessibility, transparency and meaningful public participation.
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Familiarity with safeguarding, data protection, and wellbeing protocols.
Desirable
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Experience working in an international or cross-cultural setting.
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Experience in climate policy, food systems, environmental justice, or related fields.
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Familiarity with digital engagement platforms and hybrid event management.
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Understanding of participatory and/or deliberative democracy methodologies.
About Iswe
We believe that many of the crises we face today - health, climate, the cost of living etc - are symptoms of failing governance structures, and that putting people in the driving seat of decision-making will transform our futures for the better. Our work focuses on Citizens’ Assemblies.
Our team has decades of experience in democratic innovation. Projects include Global Assembly for COP26 and The Future Armenian. Iswe is a fast-growing foundation, dedicated to empowering citizens to play a leading role in the decision-making that affects their lives.
Our work is founded on strong values, including openness, transparency and humility. We believe that when ‘I’ (an individual) becomes ‘we’ (part of the collective), the results are transformational. We are actively working to build a healthy culture, rooted in care and characterised by being self-organising and self-reflective. We are committed to addressing the dynamics of oppression in ourselves and our work.
Hands Together Ludlow works with partners, stakeholders and volunteers to create a more equitable community in and around Ludlow by reducing isolation, poor health and wellbeing and financial hardship. By bringing volunteers and beneficiaries together though a range of services, we fill the gaps, provide opportunities and support the community to support itself. We believe in building resilience and not dependence.
Our new Chief Operations Officer will pick up the baton passed by our departing COO who took on the challenge with gusto. Our new post holder will be able to build on the current activities and draw on their own skills and experience to take HTL to the next stage in its development.
Job Summary
Providing help, support and opportunities to over 600 people each year, HTL plays a vital role in the town. We are looking for an exceptional individual to take HTL into the next stage in its development. You will be joining a robust organisation with clear policies and procedures in place, in excellent financial order and with a competent, committed and professional staff team.
We are looking for an experienced leader to join our team as a COO. You will be responsible for all aspects of the charity including the day-to-day leadership, funding, operational delivery and development, supported by a Board of Trustees, staff of five and around one hundred volunteers.
You will be based in our Ludlow office, with some activity in other venues in the town as required.
You will be an organised and enthusiastic individual with experience of management (preferably in the charity or third sector arena), ready to join an organisation where no day is the same. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have excellent organisational skills, are passionate about supporting the people of Ludlow and you share our values, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. We’d love to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have good listening and communication skills and have an interest in supporting vulnerable women in Bristol?
This post is offered as a fixed term contract until 03/08/2026 (or secondment for internal applicants)
We are looking for someone to join the Bristol Women’s Pathway (*women only) as a Project Worker. Our Women’s pathway offers safe spaces from abuse, exploitation or Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and provides accommodation and housing related support to women experiencing homelessness;
As a Project Worker you will join a team dedicated to providing a safe, high quality and inclusive service to residents while they are living in the hostel, and a positive move-on into independent housing. In this role you will:
- Oversee a caseload of clients and provide ongoing 1-1 support in an approachable, caring and person-centred way.
- Provide practical and personal support to clients with complex needs around areas such as housing and health.
- Have a good understanding of a person centred approach and how to provide the right support to clients to meet individual needs, identifying personal aims and ambitions and making plans to achieve them.
- Work with the team, external statutory agencies and voluntary organisations to ensure everyone has access to available support.
- Continue to develop your skills further around working with clients in a holistic way, and to gain a deeper understanding of housing and benefits law, and other specialist areas through training, supervision and line management support.
In this role you will work on a shift rota including mornings, evenings and weekends. In some of these role’s staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.
About you
We are looking for enthusiastic people with experience helping people throughout difficult periods and a process of change, and able to manage complex situations. If you have good interpersonal and skills, patience and resilience we will provide you with the knowledge and training you need to work with clients in a holistic and person-centred way. You should also demonstrate:
- A sound understanding of the issues faced by people experiencing homelessness, and the difficulties they can experience in accessing services.
- Some experience of liaising with a number of individuals or agencies to achieve effective outcomes for others.
- Good communication and listening skills and the ability to work with a variety of different people.
- The ability to work in a role that supports vulnerable people and maintain high level of contact with clients on a day to day basis.
- Above all, you should have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives with a non-judgemental approach to working with people with complex needs.
*For posts in our Women’s service for genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for these posts (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
How to apply
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date: 10 am on 6 August 2025
Interview and assessments on: week commencing 18 August 2025
We’re eager to learn about the real you! That’s why we kindly ask candidates to avoid using AI tools when completing their application forms. Your unique experiences, skills, and abilities are what make you stand out, and we value authentic, personal responses that accurately reflect your experiences, skills, knowledge and abilities which reflect your story and potential.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Ivy Rock are supporting King’s College London on the search for an experienced and proactive Senior Finance Systems Analyst to support and develop the enterprise finance system (Unit4 Business World), ensuring it underpins financial management across the institution.
Working within the Finance Systems Team, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining system integrity, resolving operational issues, driving process improvement, and enabling smarter use of data for financial decision-making.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with both technical expertise and stakeholder engagement experience to contribute to meaningful change in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure daily system integrity, troubleshoot issues, and liaise with IT and vendors (Unit4)
- Provide system support and training to Finance users and Business Partners
- Drive continuous improvement of processes and reporting within the finance systems landscape
- Lead and support on business analysis activities (e.g. process mapping, data analysis)
- Manage and develop a Finance Systems Analyst, supporting team capability and development
- Support transformation projects and contribute to enhancing financial data quality
About You:
- You will bring a mix of system expertise, analytical skill, and a passion for service excellence. The ideal candidate will have:
- Solid experience working at a Senior Analyst level in a finance systems environment
- Strong SQL and report writing skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Desirable: experience with Unit4 Business World, prior work in the university sector, and project/process management exposure
Job title: Children and Young People Coordinator
Reports to: Children and Young People Service Manager
Location: Flexible - mainly home working with regular travel to areas of service, and some travel to 2wish Head Office in South Wales
Objective:
2wish exists to provide support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under.
Aims:
- Ensure every Emergency Department and Critical Care unit has a suitable bereavement suite
- Ensure that bereavement boxes are available at each of these hospitals
- Ensure that immediate bereavement support is available for all affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide a professional counselling service and other therapies for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support to individuals who witness the sudden death of a child or young person
- Provide support and training to professionals from any sector who may be affected by the sudden death of a child or young person
- To advocate and campaign on behalf of suddenly bereaved families
2wish Cymru & 2wish:
2wish has been established since 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. During tis time, we have worked tirelessly to embed our service and ensure that the offer of support is made at the point of death.
We offer an immediate, consistent, high-quality and compassionate service to all individuals affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a child or young person aged 25 and under in Wales and the bordering counties in England, including; Cheshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Avon and Somerset, with the plan to continue to roll out support to the whole of England.
We work in partnership with professionals who refer int the charity on behalf of families, so they don’t have to trawl through the internet for an organisation who may, or may not, be able to support. We provide immediate, and ongoing, support and are here for as long as our families need us.
Context of role:
The Children and Young People Coordinator will deliver our specialist support service for children and young people affected by sudden bereavement. You will be responsible for ensuring that our services are trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and responsive to the complex and individual needs of children and young people who have experienced profound loss.
The Children and Young People Coordinator will work closely with statutory colleagues in health, education, and social care to raise the profile of 2wish and deliver training and workshops to educators to equip them to support young people following a sudden death. The candidate will also develop resources for our website and collaborate with other charities supporting young people to provide a holistic and appropriate service to meet the need.
Main duties:
Service:
- To deliver the Children and Young People service including the delivery of casework support, and referrals into support pathways including therapeutic services, peer support services and other support agencies where appropriate.
- Ensure all services are child-focused, trauma-informed, inclusive, and responsive to need.
- Adhere to child protection and safeguarding practices and procedures in line with national guidelines.
- Utilise a multi-agency approach to supporting young people that priorities individual need and a holistic view to support.
- Build relationships with schools, mental health services, safeguarding boards and other agencies.
- Promote awareness of the charity’s work through training, presentations, workshops and collaboration oversee the delivery of training delivered to professional partners.
- Represent the charity and act as an ambassador for children and young people’s voices.
- To work closely with the Children and Young People Manager to ensure delivery and growth of services.
- Contribute to developing bereavement resources to support children and young people (and the professionals who work alongside them).
- Contribute to annual children and young people focused campaigns and events.
- To co-lead in the recruitment, retention and delivery of our Young Ambassador Program.
- To signpost and/or refer to other agencies as required that can provide support as needed.
General:
- Uphold the values of the organisation and ensure high standards of practice and care.
- To show respect and sensitivity for the cultural and religious beliefs of families.
To undertake learning opportunities and seek them out for the team. - To adhere to all company policies and procedures including Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Lone Working; and to be proactive in implementing new safe working practices as appropriate.
- To attend weekend and evening community events in support of the charity as necessary.
- Participate as and when required in team meetings and one-to-one meetings, and undertake, as appropriate, courses/training/other developmental activities, which is relevant to the role.
It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are in may circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way and tasks, which are not specifically covered in their job description may have to be undertaken.
You will be subject to performance review, which will incorporate a review of the above duties and performance over the period.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
What we do for you:
Salary: Starting salary of £26,500 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Normal office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, although alternative hours may be worked with line manager agreement. Work outside office hours may sometimes be necessary and will be compensated for by time off in lieu.
Annual leave: 28 days plus bank holidays. Annual leave steadily increases after five years of service. Annual leave and statutory holidays are calculated on a pro rata basis where applicable.
Pension: 2wish operate a contributory pension scheme. 2wish will auto-enrol you into the scheme in accordance with it's auto-enrolment obligations. Full details of the scheme will be provided to you once you are enrolled, including the minimum level of contributions that you will be required to make during your membership (current contributions - employer 3% and employee 5%).
Mileage: A fixed rate allowance is payable for agreed mileage undertaken on 2wish business in a private vehicle, over and above your usual journey to your workplace/s.
Location: 2wish currently offers a form of hybrid working and this will continue for the foreseeable future. This post is home and office based with travel across the region you are covering.
Additional benefits for our employees:
- An 'Employee Assistance Programme,' including wellbeing support
- Free parking on 2wish premises
- Free branded 2wish clothing
- An extra annual leave day on your birthday
- Incremental increase in holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Paid sick leave
- Discounts for personal purchases on 2wish Merchandise
- Discounted tickets to UK 2wish events for staff and family
- Extra holiday entitlement when taking part in 2wish overseas events
- Company mobile phone for performance of duties
- Tools/equipment required for the performance of duties
- Reimbursement of work expenses
- Bright Exchange employee discounts
- Auto-enrolment into company contributory pension scheme after 3 months service
How to apply:
Please return a CV and covering letter, or a CV and two-minute video, by email.
Closing date: 22nd August 2025
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. Only those applicants that have been shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
£38,700 per annum
Permanent
Part home/part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive.
This role will provide support to the Chief Executive of UNICEF UK. This includes a range of responsibilities, full administrative support, secretarial duties, and project coordination for crucial cross-organisational initiatives, ensuring seamless execution and impactful outcomes.
We are seeking a candidate with proven experience in providing high-level support, adeptly managing complex diaries, and skillfully coordinating major meetings, events, and projects. You will have a track record of effectively supporting multi-stakeholder programs, making decisions with agreed parameters, and demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills. Additionally, the ability to prioritise effectively in a dynamic environment and take proactive steps to address challenges is essential for success in this role.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 7 August 2025.
Interview date: Wednesday 27 August 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymizes your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
Colleagues will work one day a week in the office and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK), a charity funded by supporters, raising funds for UNICEF’s work for children.



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Successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual
Full Time: 35 hours
Fixed Term until: 31st of March 2027
Location: HMP Peterborough and Cambridgshire
Ref: WWC-254
Are you a dynamic, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven track record as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system, whether in the community or in prisons?
If so, St Giles and the Wise Group are looking for a Women’s Wellbeing Coach to be an integral part of a multi-agency team providing person-centred support, where you will deliver holistic and trauma informed Women’s services to females on remand or unsentenced.
Who are we?
The Wise Group and St Giles came together to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. As a result, we have been awarded contracts to deliver Women’s Services across Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, North Yorkshire, and Durham. These services will provide holistic support to community offenders and prison leavers.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.
About this exciting opportunity
As Women’s Wellbeing Coach, you will provide person-centred support to a caseload of service users, who will be female adults aged 18 years and above on remand and unsentenced within Cambridgeshire. This role will involve completing Trauma Informed assessments and developing, in collaboration with each service user, action plans which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.
We will also rely on you to create a safe and trusting environment, using trauma informed practice to successfully facilitate a supportive and constructive relationship with service users and to deliver a range of interventions which contribute towards achieving pre-determined targets. Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with external agencies and working towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales are both essential aspects of the role, as is providing updates and reports, where required, using a range of formats.
What we are looking for
- Proven ability and experience as a caseworker delivering gender specific and trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of female adults in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons.
- Experience of working with young adults and supporting them to achieve positive outcomes.
- 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 Experience in delivery of 1:1 and group coaching solutions, including preparation and delivery of skills and learning.
- Experience in working with partner agencies either as part of a multi-agency team working towards common objectives or negotiating to establish links to further the aims of a project.
Please note this role requires Enhanced Adult Workforce only.
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: 17th August 2025. 11:00pm Interviews: 1st September 2025 on Team
We help people held back by poverty, unemployment, the criminal justice system, homelessness, exploitation and abuse to build a positive future.