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Contract: 6 month FTC, with possibility of extension.

Salary: £40,517-£47,377

Closing Date: Monday 25th August 2025

Interviews will be held: week commencing 8th September 2025

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an Interim Supporter Care Manager to join our Fundraising Strategy & Operations Team based in London.

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.

Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

The Fundraising Strategy & Operations Team deliver the Fundraising strategy and provide high quality operations to support the Fundraising Directorate.  The team has a variety of different functions including Supporter Care, Strategic Liaison with Service teams, Compliance, Supporter Journeys and Communications as well as general administration. This role will be managing the Supporter Care team of three people.

About you

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a busy supporter care environment, working to tight deadlines
• Experience of writing donor correspondence and creating data capture guidance
• Proven experience of supporter care campaign management including creating clear processes and flow charts and managing, negotiating and liaising with suppliers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage a variety of projects and activities to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to develop strong working relationships with external suppliers and internal departments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations and produce written documents to a high standard

What you’ll be doing

• • Overseeing the Supprter Care team, leading and managing the vision of the team and ensuring that outstanding levels of service are provided to our supporters.
  • Third party supplier management- pint of contact for third party suppliers, advising on process from Supporter Care prospective.
  • Budget Management - managing the annual Supprter Care budget for fulfilment.
  • Cntact Centre and Zendesk Management - providing proactive and responsive support to Fundraising teams to enhance fundraising efforts

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as Interim Supporter Care Manager click ‘Apply’ now!

Details:

Salary: £36,548 per annum. 

Location: Hybrid Work Culture. We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.

Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. We would like this role to come into the office in London one day a week, when most of the team are likely to be in. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, either in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location). We also encourage all colleagues to visit member hospices to help inform our work and you may be able to work from there. 

Contractually this role is London-based

Benefits:

• 25 days in the first year, increasing to 27.5 days in the second year of service and 30 days in the third.
• Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
• Support for staff with caring responsibilities
• Family-friendly culture

How to Apply: CV and supporting statement

Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025

Interview dates: Tuesday 2 and /or Wednesday 3 September 2025. In person at our London office, or virtual. 

We’ll send some questions to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.

Job Information:

Oversee the success of our Networks and Groups for staff from hospices across the UK, ensuring they remain coordinated, consistent and informed by experts and evidence. 

Collaborate closely with subject matter experts across the charity, to help deliver plan and deliver these virtual groups, which involve multiple hospice staff and external stakeholders across different subject areas.

Deliver and grow our integral Big Conversations series, which brings the hospice sector together on the biggest issues of the day.

We’re looking for someone who takes a consistent project management approach to leading virtual networks and large online meetings/webinars. Building strong internal and external relationships will be vital.

You might be working in the charity sector already, or bring strong technical experience delivering virtual events or online membership networks from other sectors. You don’t need to have a background in healthcare.

You’ll join a close, 16-strong Programmes Team at Hospice UK, made up of experienced clinicians, sector-leading project and event managers, and specialists in evidence and research. We work together and alongside external experts, to design and deliver evidence-based programmes, projects and events, which help hospices provide the very best care in their communities. 

At Hospice UK the job title for this role is Network Manager. In other organisations this role might be called Virtual Events Manager or Membership Events Manager. 

More information about the role and team can be found in the candidate information pack (available on our website to download)

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please send the following documents by 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025.

• Your CV. Ideally in Microsoft Word format and less than 3 pages of A4
• A completed supporting statement form (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification) - available on our website to download
• A completed equalities monitoring form - available on our website to download

We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements. A briefing of what to expect will be sent in advance to shortlisted candidates.

Closing date for applications: by 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025.

We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.

Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are any accommodations you might need to participate fully in the process. We will try to be flexible.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Purpose of role: To support monitoring and evaluation, and day-to-day running of international conservation grants programmes at WFN: an impactful fundraising and grant-giving wildlife conservation charity focused on supporting grassroots projects across the Global South. 

Reports to: Head of Grants

Whitley Fund for Nature

Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK charity supporting grassroots conservation leaders across the Global South. Through project funding (Awards), training, and media profile, we support local solutions to the planet’s most pressing conservation challenges. Our winners are courageous changemakers, working alongside communities to save species and protect ecosystems. Established in 1993, we have channeled £24 million to +220 conservation leaders in 80 countries, benefitting wildlife, landscapes, and people. We fund mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America where income is often hardest to raise and can have the biggest impact for people and biodiversity. WFN is governed by a committed trustee board. Our team is dynamic, passionate about our mission, and ambitious. The charity benefits from high profile support from Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, and Ambassador Sir David Attenborough.

Our funding is raised each year, mainly from family trusts and foundations, as well as from individuals, corporates, and international NGOs, with a current annual income of around £2.6m/year. We raise funds based on winner need, and in the coming years are seeking to steadily grow what we provide in support to winners, and so are bolstering the capacity of our team in line with this ambition. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a diligent and data-minded Grants Assistant to join our small and dynamic team. This new role will support the WFN grants team in monitoring and evaluating active grants, analysing and assessing the charity’s impact, and in the smooth running of our grants programmes. This is an entry level role, ideal for a candidate looking to put their conservation expertise into practice, and to support impactful grassroots conservation work around the world.

The Grants Assistant will support the Head of Grants and Grants and Network Manager in WFN’s application and review processes, grant management, and impact evaluation work, and will support the flow of information about the work our winners are doing on the ground to the rest of the WFN team. If you have keen interest in monitoring and evaluation and a passion for biodiversity conservation, then please consider this exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly respected conservation organisation making a real difference on the ground.

GRANTS ASSISTANT - PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Essential:

· MSc or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. Conservation/ Zoology/ Environmental Science)

· Demonstrable understanding of grassroots conservation projects, issues and solutions (ideally in Asia, Africa, Latin America)

· Data-minded and analytical, with solid understanding of evaluation methods and trends

· Strong writing skills with ability to turn technical reports and language into accessible content for a lay audience

· Efficient and organised, with high attention to detail and ability to manage logistics

· Proficient and comfortable using databases

· Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint

· Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small team and charity environment

· A knowledge of and passion for wildlife conservation

Desirable:

· Experience working and/or travelling in the Global South

· Experience of event organisation

· Experience using Salesforce/CRM databases.

Additional details and benefits

· Attractive holiday package totaling 30 days p.a. plus bank holidays.

· Training and professional development opportunities provided.

· Hybrid working opportunities

· The charity operates a Pension Scheme and a Life Assurance Scheme.

How to apply

· Apply as soon as possible via our website and before the 24th August (end of day). 

· Please indicate what your notice period, if any, would be in your letter.

· Please also send a signed copy of our Candidate Privacy Notice with your application (available from our website).

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. Only applicants who have the right to work in the UK at the time of application will be considered for this role.

Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Diversity and Inclusion

At WFN we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people and partners with whom we work. We need more people and diversity across the environment sector, and to achieve our vision. We are therefore particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian or minority ethnic; disabled; LGBTQ+; or from lower socio-economic backgrounds. As a small organisation we are committed to progressing and continuing development across DE&I. Please contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application. Applications are considered solely on your demonstrated suitability for the role.

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. 

We are recruiting Employment Advisors (full and part time) to join our IPS service, you will be based in Newham, working 35/17.5 hours per week. Working Well Trust's services have previously been awarded the IPS Grow quality mark and adheres closely to the principles of the IPS model in supporting people in to employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment. 

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to employment as an integral aspect of wellbeing and supporting people to find the right job for them. You will receive training on the IPS model and in supporting people with mental health issues. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, either personally or through a close contact.

You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in mental health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to become comfortable in approaching employers, and showcase the advantages of our service in order to work with them to recruit our clients to fill vacancies and sustain employment.

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You will deliver the IPS approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

You will work as part of a mental health team (NHS Trust) maintaining positive and integrated relationships, fostering a holistic approach to recovery through employment. You will work closely with clinical teams, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service. 

If you would like to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Staff benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: Friday 15th August (09:00). Please note, we will be actively interviewing during this time and may close the vacancy early.

Telephone interviews: w/c 18th August (please note you may be contacted for an earlier date proposal prior to the deadline.)

Final Stage interviews: TBC

The role involves facilitating the effective establishment and development of these groups by providing appropriate training, resources and advice. The post-holder will work closely with student leaders, members, and relevant stakeholders to support personal development and ensure a positive student group experience.

• Develop and implement systems that support the establishment, development, and sustainability of student-led societies, groups and networks at CSU.
• Work closely with society committees and student groups to identify their needs and coordinate appropriate training and support to enhance their skills, knowledge, and member engagement.
• Support student-led societies and groups in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of events and activities.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across the university and within the local community.

The Operations Administrator will work closely with the broader Operations team to provide centralised communication and administrative support, and effective coordination across all aspects of the work of the Operations team.

As this role is central to the work of the Operations team, the person will need to be proactive, organised, and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines. As well as being the key link between the Operations team and the Research and Communication teams, they will need to be able to work well with the wider organisation and provide excellent customer service to a variety of stakeholders globally. A key focus of the role will be to ensure data accuracy across a variety of platforms, drafting and coordinating centralised communications with Operators, and support reporting on the activities of the Operations team. The successful candidate will not only have strong administrative skills and experience but will also have strong experience within communications and/or research.

Key responsibilities:

Communications:

• Coordinate central communications for all Operators including production of newsletters, sharing Award Community updates and annual reminders.
• In conjunction with the relevant Senior Manager, plan and deliver the annual communications calendar for each Operator.
• Being the key link between the Operations and Communications teams.

Centralised administration:

• Alongside colleagues, provide administrative services to the Operations team responsible for the management of all Operators.
• Maintain and report on the Annual Operations Calendar.
• Coordinate Operations team meetings.

Data/reporting:

• Ensure data accuracy across various platforms, including but not limited to Salesforce, our website, and the Award Community (our online learning platform).
• Manage the structure and storage of records on the Shared Drive for the Operations Team.
• Produce and share regular reports with the Operations Team and the wider Foundation.

Licensing & quality:

• Fulfil the role of lead reviewer on licence reviews for all Operators.
• Support the Licensing team with coordination of licence reviews for all operators.
• Support the onboarding of new Operators including, but not limited to, issuing licence certificates.
• Support coordination of annual policy review.
• Support coordination of the Operator Annual Reporting process.
• Manage the coordination of the external activity provider processes and ensure the published list is accurate and up to date.

Operations/programme/growth:

• Support Operations Managers to process Award authorisations for IACs.
• Support the administration of Operator events including centralised coordination activities such as setting up virtual meetings, producing event calendars etc.
• Research new prospect Operating Partners.
• Support with the coordination of the three funds grants.
• Support the administration of training events including processing applications, updating dashboards and releasing certificates.

The Methodist Church is committed to ensuring its churches are safe spaces for all. We work hard to ensure compliance with legal requirements, develop good practice, provide effective training and give professional advice on individual cases.  We have an exciting opportunity to join our new safeguarding regional team operating in the north east region and take this forward supporting Methodist churches and work. The post holder will join a team of safeguarding officers who will carry specific responsibility for individual cases, undertake risk assessments, lead training and advise churches. The post will be aligned with specific Methodist districts and provide support to colleagues across the regional area requiring regular travel.

Hours of work: 24 hrs per week. (salary will be prorated to the hours worked)

The successful candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification, experience in child and/or adult protection or significant demonstrable relevant work experience.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme with pensions matched up to 8%.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact HR team.

Closing date:  28 August 2025

Interviews will take place on (in person): 10th September 2025

N.B. 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

Shape HR strategy while supporting a global Christian mission. Lead with professionalism, compassion and faith at OMF International (UK) Manchester office.

This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact as Human Resources Manager at OMF Internation (UK), a Christian mission organisation serving East Asia’s peoples. You’ll provide strategic HR leadership and expert operational guidance to a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, ensuring legal compliance, pastoral care, and effective people management. You will influence organisational culture, support recruitment and safeguarding, and champion best practice all within a prayerful and values-driven environment.

Based in central Manchester, this role is ideal for a qualified HR professional who brings strong technical expertise and a heart for mission. If you are passionate about effective HR, team wellbeing, and contributing to the global mission, we would love to hear from you.

There is an Occupational Requirement for the jobholder to be a practising Christian, an active member of a local church, able to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement.

Are you looking for a purpose-driven role where your work directly transforms young lives? MCR Pathways is seeking a Programme Manager for our relationship-based mentoring programme in Hertfordshire and West London. We are a life-changing mentoring charity dedicated to supporting young people who have faced an unfair start in life, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

About the role

As  Programme Manager, you'll manage, advise and support our  Pathways Coordinators in schools and other partner organisations. Your main goal is to make sure our programme is fully integrated and highly effective in schools and with partners across Hertfordshire and West London.  Although the role is remote it involves a significant amount of travel around Hertfordshire and West London so the successful candidate will need to be based within reasonable driving distance of these areas.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support, development, training, management and motivation to MCR staff in schools and other partner organisations

• Support school integration of the programme and a consistently high quality standard of programme delivery

• Develop and support partnerships with the Local Councils, further and higher education institutions, local business and all MCR stakeholders

• Provide analysis of programme performance, impact and development

About you

• Experience of developing and effectively managing teams and programmes

• Self-motivated and skilled at motivating others

• Experience of or strong interest in working or volunteering in the third sector

• Experience of working within or in collaboration with secondary schools

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise

• Experience of coordinating and analysing qualitative and quantitative data

About us

MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007.  We currently support over 7,800 young people across the UK who’ve had an unfair start in life, through our community of mentors, donors, staff, and partners. They are united by a shared belief: that every young person deserves someone to help them find their way. We believe in the power of mentoring and that a single connection can change a life.

We connect young people with volunteer mentors who offer support, encouragement and a listening ear. The aim is to empower young people to define their own ambitions, supporting them from aspiration to achievement. It’s more than academic success; it’s about instilling belief, resilience and the chance to thrive.

Mentoring is at the heart of what we do, but not all we do. We create opportunities like career tasters, job shadowing, and work experience helping young people access networks and pathways they might not otherwise reach. We support them into further and higher education, apprenticeships and employment and fulfilling careers helping them live their best life.

MCR Pathways’ values are Respect, Communication, Trust and Growth and they inform everything we do.

*Employees who have successfully completed the probationary period can choose to participate in a four-day working week. 

The Careers Officer is responsible for supporting the RSB's professional development programme through administration, evaluation and development. The successful candidate will help to ensure that the objectives in the RSB business plan are met, with an emphasis on developing and delivering events, resources and other careers support to meet the needs of our members and the wider scientific community. In addition, there will be a requirement to provide administrative support to the professional registers and the accreditation programme to ensure growth and high quality standards in both these important areas. 

The Careers Officer will join a small dedicated team, overseen by the Director responsible for Accreditation and Professional Affairs. This role could require UK travel, some international travel, and nights away from home. 

To Apply

For more information and to apply, please click on the Apply button. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

You are welcome to contact us if you would like to informally discuss the post, please email us.

Interviews will take place 10 or 11 September 2025 in Central London (by invite only). 

The RSB is committed to ensuring equal opportunities in the life sciences, and supports diversity throughout lifetimes at school and higher education, in the workplace and training; we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. 

Should you need any reasonable adjustments to this recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us.

We are looking for an experienced and resourceful Clinical Services Manager (Intake and Allocation), this role will be responsible for leading and coordinating the intake and allocation of clients to appropriate ongoing therapists. This role ensures timely, and client-centred access to help, and plays a pivotal part in maintaining service quality, client flow, and clinician capacity.

The role involves working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including clinical assessment teams, supervisors and clients to assign clinicians effectively. 

Key aspects of this role will include:

• Ensuring trainees are allocated cases appropriate to their level of clinical experience and training requirements.

About us

Since 1948, Tavistock Relationships has been building an international reputation as a leading training and research centre in therapeutic and psycho-educational approaches to supporting couples.

We train the next generation of couple therapists and provide clinical services to couples and parents, face to face (in London) and online. We provide a range of affordable services to help people with relationship difficulties, sexual problems and parenting challenges.

About you

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• High level interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Experience working within a clinical setting and liaising regarding safeguarding concerns
• Ability to lead on delivery after consultation with clinical colleagues
• Able to demonstrate the capacity to create and sustain relationships
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with ability to plan ahead
• Keeping service policies and protocols relating to allocations and intake under continual review.
• Efficient data management and reporting.
• Support the timely and accurate charging of client fees by supporting the set up of recurring client payments, issuing invoices and processing payments. 

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Trainee Generalist Advice Caseworker

Salary NJC Scale 5 - £31,734 per annum 

Full-time – 35 hours per week

Initially Fixed Term for 12 months (with possibility of extension)

This is an exciting opportunity for a trained Gateway Assessor to be fast tracked through the full Citizens Advice Generalist Adviser training programme. Once having completed an initial four weeks training period you will be allocated to work on one of a range of different projects and services providing direct advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.

• You must be a trained Gateway Assessor  

• Have an understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse inner-city area
• Understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Friday 15 August 2025

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 19 August 2025

For further information and an application pack please visit out website via the apply button.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation.

Job Summary

CAAS provides an Autism and ADHD Support Service across the 8 boroughs of NW London from our base in Eastcote and offices around London. We offer information, advice, and support to ADHD/Autistic people, their families, and professionals, with the aim of improving quality of life and building neurodivergent-aware communities.

In this role, you will join the established CAAS adult team to support, educate, and empower ADHD/Autistic adults (diagnosed or self-identified) across NW London.

You will:

· Provide one-to-one information, advice, and practical task-based support.

· Facilitate online and in-person peer groups, courses and workshops sessions.

· Help develop resources that increase understanding of ADHD/Autism and pathways to support.

· Signpost to local and national services, community groups, and specialist support.

· Work with professionals to share good practice and promote reasonable adjustments so services are more accessible to ADHD/Autistic adults including delivering short training sessions to professionals.

The role requires:                             

· A strong commitment to supporting ADHD/Autistic adults to improve quality of life and self-advocacy.

· Excellent communication and active listening skills, including the ability to adapt to different communication preferences.

· Excellent organisation and record-keeping.

· Confidence in group facilitation and delivering training.

· Ability to collaborate across health, social care, education, and community settings.

· Strong keyworker/caseworker skills

· Ability to self-manage diary skills, case load and accurate record keeping.

Key Responsibilities – Supporting ADHD/ Autistic Adults

Providing individualised task-based support

· Provide one-to-one ad hoc, tailored support for pre-and post-diagnosis (with the support to be co-produced by the service user). This support may include, but is not limited to:

· Practical support with communication or executive functioning tasks and activities such as making calls, form filling, applying for benefits, and planning their week.

· Working within a “help you to do it” model, encouraging skill building and self-advocacy.

· Support with applications for further education and employment

· Maintain and update our public-facing ADHD Resource Board, and foster relationships with other support organisations to strengthen our signposting and referral pathways.

Facilitate Support Groups

· Facilitate twice-monthly ADHD Groups.

· Facilitate Parent and Carers Support group.

· Facilitate monthly pre-diagnosis support group.

· Facilitate Coffee Connect social group for ADHD and autistic adults.

· Facilitate quarterly Professional Connect Forum.

· When agreed in advance with manager provide cover for other colleagues’ projects.

Facilitate Courses and Workshops

· Deliver a 6-week Understanding my ADHD Course for newly diagnosed ADHD adults.

Front of house support and referrals process

The Specialist Adult ADHD/Autism Advisor (SAAA) will be expected to answer both written and telephone enquiries from members of the public about CAAS services, with a warm and welcoming style, so clients feel comfortable to attend our services.

SAAA will be expected to welcome visitors to the centre and provide information about CAAS and The SAAA will provide front-of-house support, welcoming visitors, answering queries, and managing the referrals process, including CRM updates, triage, and liaising with referrers.

CAAS offers a wide range of adult services, so SAAA will be expected to proactively support clients in accessing the appropriate services and provide consistent follow-up and communication. 

Other Responsibilities  - Wider support

The SAAA will be expected to contribute to the support and empowerment of ADHD and autistic adults and their families in a range of other ways, such as:

· Build and maintain strong relationships with local statutory and voluntary services, particularly within health, social care, and social prescribing teams.

· Represent CAAS by attending relevant meetings to ensure active links with local authority and voluntary sector partners.

· Stay informed about national and local developments related to ADHD/autistic adults, identifying opportunities to raise awareness and influence the development of appropriate services and support.

· Contribute to the development and delivery of training for professionals and the community by:

· Using inclusive, evidence-based language and approaches

· Tailoring content to meet the needs of different audiences

· Supporting outreach and promotion of CAAS’s training offer related to ADHD and autism in adults

Other Responsibilities  - Organisational

· To create resources and content to be used within our adult services by clients and colleagues.

· To provide written reports as required by professional agencies and CAAS.

· Assist in promoting the organisation’s services.

· Attend regular supervision and training sessions.

· Ensure project monitoring and reporting requirements are met.

· Provide regular progress reports to the Adult Service Manager/Lead.

· To comply with such policies/procedures, guidelines and codes of practice as laid down by CAAS and the Law.

Other Responsibilities

· To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the Adult Service Manager.

· To actively participate and undertake training and development of self and others.

Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities within the scope of the role.

Person Specification - Essential

Knowledge & Experience

· Experience/knowledge of working with ADHD and autistic people (adults).

· Experience/knowledge of the challenges facing ADHD and autistic people (adults).

· Knowledge/awareness of reasonable adjustments, strategies, and coping mechanisms to support ADHD and autistic people’s needs.

· Qualified facilitator / demonstratable experience in facilitating groups and delivering training.

· Experience in safeguarding vulnerable adults, data protection, equal opportunities, diversity legislation, and best practice.

Values & Approach

· Understanding of inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming language and approaches when working with ADHD/autistic adults.

· Commitment to person-centred support and promoting autonomy for neurodivergent adults.

· Willingness to reflect on practice, take on feedback, and engage in ongoing professional development.

· Able to manage emotionally sensitive situations with empathy while maintaining professional boundaries and personal resilience.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, with confidence representing CAAS in a range of settings.

· Ability to develop relationships with relevant statutory and voluntary sector bodies.

· Able to work independently and as part of a team, contributing to shared goals and supporting colleagues.

Organisation & Time Management

· Strong organisational skills with great time management. There is a heavy demand for the personal organisation of your workload and managing appointments, and you will need to be able to manage a diverse workload with competing demands.

· Prompt response to competing demands from clients, professionals, and colleagues.

Record Keeping & Monitoring

· Maintains accurate and timely records in line with CAAS procedures, including CRM monitoring requirements and deadlines.

· Ability to monitor work.

Flexibility & Technical Skills

· Flexible and willing to facilitate groups, courses, and workshops outside their normal pattern of work where appropriate to ensure smooth running of team.

· Computer Software Skilled (much of the work is managed via technology and computers)

Person Specification - Desirable

· Voluntary Sector Experience.

· Counselling or coaching skills.

· Knowledge of SEN / Adult Social Care Legislation.

Equal Opportunities

CAAS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.  

We also recognise the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as term time, annualised or compressed hours, and a minimum requirement of 60% working in the office for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.

CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced D

Magpies is a charity that has been supporting adults with learning disabilities in Calderdale for nearly 30 years.

We pride ourselves on offering person-centred care and activities to all our members, to help them to grow and live more independent and fulfilling lives.

We are currently looking for exceptional people to join the team. We have a vacancy within our Day Centre for a Dance & Performing Arts Enabler. 

About the Role

• To provide a range of dance, drama and fitness sessions to develop members’ confidence, wellbeing, skills and knowledge
• Design, plan and teach dance routines for the Magpie Movers to perform at various internal and external events
• Write, direct and produce drama shows for the Drama-pies to perform within the day centre
• Supporting members to access community opportunities
• Forming a positive, friendly and professional relationship with the people you support
• Completing paperwork and helping with support plans
• Provide leadership to all members, acting as a positive role model at all times

Working Days and Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am until 4:00 pm (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Salary: £25,876 - £27,612 (subject to experience and probationary period).

��Employee Assistance Program / Health Cash Plan��Tech Scheme / Cycle2Work Scheme

��Company Pension ��Free On-Site Parking

**All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS and references.

About You

• Knowledge and experience in dance and/or performing arts
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Reliable and caring
• Flexible approach
• Ability to use own initiative and lone work
• Enthusiastic approach to work
• Ability to work effectively with people who have learning disabilities including people who have personal care needs and behaviours that challenge
• Ability to support Members with Moving and Handling, including using hoists, wheelchairs, and mobility aids.
• Willingness to learn and undertake training
• Ability to liaise in a professional manner with other organisations / charities to promote the Magpie Movers and Drama-pies, securing appropriate performance events
• Able to use IT applications including Microsoft Office and Magpies databases