As a Peer Worker, you will use your lived experience of mental health and recovery to provide person-centred, compassionate support, empowering individuals to achieve their recovery goals and improve their wellbeing.
What you’ll do
- Deliver personalised 1:1 interventions, helping individuals identify their strengths, set meaningful recovery goals, and access the services and community resources that best meet their needs.
- Use your lived experience to build trusting, authentic relationships, providing hope, encouragement, and practical support while promoting recovery, resilience, and independence.
- Advocate for individuals, supporting them to navigate services, develop self-management skills, increase social inclusion, and make informed choices about their recovery journey.
See job pack for full details and the person specification
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We endeavour to make sure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Are you a forward-thinking finance leader who thrives on building a high-performing team and delivering a highly efficient and dependable finance function?
Wycliffe Bible Translators is one of the most exciting Christian charities to work for. We are a dynamic organisation with a big vision – a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible.
As our Assistant Director of Finance, you will hold direct operational accountability for our processes and outputs, serving as a vital steward of the resources that support our global mission. We are looking for a relational, rigorous accountant eager to serve as a key deputy and strategic partner. You will own the integrity of our financial engine, but you will use a business-partnering approach to work alongside our departments to best serve the organisation.
- Salary: £60,000-70,000 + benefits
- Location: Home based or the option of a desk in our Oxford or Belfast offices.
- Terms of appointment: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Permanent
- Closing date: Thursday 23 July at 9am
- Interview date: Interviews will be held in Oxford on 11-12 August
Key responsibilities:
- Finance function control
- People development and leadership
- Strategic support and business partnering
- Systems, innovation and ethos
Benefits include:
- 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%
- Fully employer-funded life assurance
- 24/7 employee assistance programme for emotional and practical support
- Family-friendly employer
- Monthly in-person team days in Oxfordshire or the Chilterns (expenses covered)
- Hot-desking facility at Belfast office
- Fully paid-for professional development opportunities.
It is an occupational requirement of this role that you have a clear, personal commitment to the beliefs set out in our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Position Statement.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
A world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Family Support Coordinator
Dravet Syndrome UK
Key Information
- Location: Home-based/remote, with travel to national events throughout the year both for the Family Services and occasional travel for the wider needs of the organisation
- Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9am-5.30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends (TOIL provided)
About Us
Dravet Syndrome UK (DSUK) is the leading UK charity supporting people affected by Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy that impacts the whole family. Founded by parents in 2008, we provide family support, professional education and fund vital research to improve lives and create hope for the future. [Family Sup...JD v1 (1) | Word]
About the Role
We're looking for a compassionate and organised Family Support Coordinator to help deliver practical, emotional and financial support to families affected by Dravet Syndrome.
Working closely with the Head of Family Services, you'll be a key point of contact for families, supporting enquiries, coordinating grants, managing online communities, helping organise family events, and ensuring families can access the information and support they need.
This is a varied and rewarding role combining family support, community engagement, event coordination and administration.
Key Responsibilities
Family Support
- Manage a caseload of families, providing practical and emotional support.
- Respond to enquiries and signpost families to appropriate services.
- Support newly diagnosed families, bereaved families, and those navigating transition to adulthood.
- Maintain accurate records using the charity's CRM system.
Grants & Community Support
- Coordinate family grant applications and payments.
- Moderate and support the charity's private Facebook community.
- Collect feedback and help improve family services.
- Escalate safeguarding concerns in line with policy.
Events & Engagement
- Support the delivery of the Annual Family Weekend Away and other family events.
- Assist with webinars, support programmes and educational activities.
- Build positive relationships with families and volunteers.
- Attend key family-facing events across the year.
Administration
- Support reporting, record management and service administration.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR and organisational policies.
- Attend team meetings, training and charity events.
About You
Essential
- Experience supporting children, adults and families.
- Experience supporting people with complex medical, learning or additional needs.
- Strong communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to provide empathetic, person-centred support.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems.
- Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends.
Desirable
- Background in Health & Social Care, Mental Health, Community Development, Counselling or Education.
- Experience organising events or community activities.
- Knowledge of Dravet Syndrome or other neurological conditions.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Why Join Us?
- Make a meaningful difference to families affected by a rare and life-limiting condition.
- Join a supportive and flexible remote-working charity.
- Play a key role in delivering services that support hundreds of families across the UK.
- Be part of a passionate team committed to improving lives through support, education and research.
