Volunteer advocate jobs

Job Title: Health Independent Gender Vioelnce Advocate (Health IGVA)

Location: The Gaia Centre, Lambeth (London)
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum, including London weighting if applicable
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (2 June 2026) 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Health IGVA supporting women and children who are impacted by different strands of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). You will work closely with victims of VAWG from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of VAWG at the highest risk and their children.

The Health IGVA will train and provide ongoing support to GP practices and other health professionals and providers to enable primary and secondary care staff to be able to effectively talk to their patients about gender based abuse and different strands of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG): including Domestic abuse and violence (physical, sexual, emotional,  psychological, economic or tech abuse)​​, Sexual Violence (Rape and sexual assault​)​, Stalking and harassment ​, Sexual exploitation ​​(including women working in sex industry and Child Sexual Exploitation)​​, Female genital mutilation (FGM)​/cutting , Forced marriage​​, So-called ‘honour’-based abuse, provide early identification and offer appropriate care pathways for survivors of all genders, aged 16 years and over and their children, living, working or/and studying in Lambeth.

The post holder will work in partnership with the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the Gaia Service Manager to proactively develop and maintain links with health providers in the local area and build links with health professionals and support agencies. 

The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the Multiagency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors. The post holder will empower survivors by providing them with emotional, practical and personal welfare support.

The job involves informing survivors of the full range of civil, criminal, and practical options that might increase their safety. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Closing Date: 09:00am 1 July 2025

Interview Date: 7 and 8 July 2025

Do you have the drive to grow income, build partnerships, and tell powerful stories that inspire people to make a difference?

Every year, we help over 1,700 people navigate life with sight loss, by providing expert advice, emotional support, equipment, and community connections that change lives. With our new 2025 - 2028 Strategy in place, we’re ready to grow our reach and impact even further.

You’ll lead the way in:

• Growing income through individual giving, corporate partnerships, community fundraising and supporter acquisition
• Raising our profile through creative marketing, storytelling, and supporter engagement
• Building lasting relationships with donors, businesses, and volunteers
• Strengthening our financial resilience to secure our long-term future

If you’re a relationship-builder, creative communicator, and passionate advocate for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Apply now and help shape the future of sight loss support in York.

About you

You’ll be a confident trust fundraiser with a proven track record of securing significant grants and managing long-term funder relationships. You're comfortable leading on strategy, identifying new opportunities, and collaborating across teams to produce strong, evidence-led proposals. Excellent writing, budgeting, and project management skills are essential, as is a commitment to Carers UK's mission and values.

About the role

With demand for our services growing, we are seeking a Trusts and Foundations Manager to help power our mission through strategic, long-term funding partnerships. This is a pivotal role in our high-performing Fundraising Team, focused on securing and growing income from charitable trusts, foundations, statutory sources and the National Lottery. You’ll lead on developing high-value, often multi-year proposals, managing a healthy pipeline, and building strong relationships with funders to deliver impactful, sustained funding for our vital work.

This role offers you the opportunity to take real ownership of an essential income stream—crafting compelling bids, shaping funder strategy, and driving forward the development of complex funding applications. You’ll be supported to grow in your role and have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of unpaid carers across the UK.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity supporting, advocating for and connecting unpaid carers across the UK. We exist to make life better for unpaid carers, however caring affects them. Despite being a relatively small charity, we regularly punch above our weight and we have achieved meaningful change and we have influenced almost every piece of legislation concerning carers over the past 60 years; from the first ever 1967 legal rights for carers, to the 2024 Carers Leave Act. We have carers experience at the heart of everything that we do. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting time to join Carers UK as we celebrate our 60th anniversary, an important milestone to look back on our achievements and to highlight what more needs to be done to ensure
that carers are treated equally in all aspects of their lives and that no one has to care alone. Our mission is to make life better for carers. Our Vision: We want a society that recognises, values and supports carers and to halve the time it takes for carers to recognise themselves as carers. The last published census in 2021 showed there to be 5.8 million unpaid carers in the UK. However, recent research carried out by Carers UK estimates that the true number of unpaid carers in the UK is as high as 10.6 million, with 12,000 people becoming carers every day.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

Please send in your application as soon as possible. We look forward to receiving your application. Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

Who we are 
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset (OTR) is a mental health and wellbeing charity that gives local young people a safe space to be heard and be themselves.  We provide a range of free services for young people, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused service. 

It’s an exciting time to join the LGBTQ+ team, with your skills and experience you will be leading and shaping the service to ensure its growth and sustainability as a prominent provider of LGBTQ+ youth support in Bath and Nort East Somerset (BANES). 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. OTR is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other status protected by law. 

Purpose of the role 

As the LGBTQ+ Service Lead you will manage the services we provide to support the wellbeing, confidence, and connectivity of LGBTQ+ youth across BANES. 

Along with managing a small team you will plan, deliver, and facilitate our renowned weekly Space youth group (ages 13-21) and monthly Space to Be youth group (ages 8-13), 1:2:1 listening support, and schools work. 

Our goal is to empower LGBTQ+ young people and provide a space where they are free from judgement, but also to spread awareness of the issues the LGBTQ+ community faces and how partners, parents, and the wider community can support them. 

This role will play a key part in shaping the future of the LGBTQ+ services through exploring funding opportunities and other income-generating avenues to ensure the continued growth and impact of the services.

Your attributes 

We are looking for someone who understands the needs of, and has experience of, working with LGBTQ+ young people from a variety of backgrounds. You will use your creativity to engage young people in our work and support them to thrive.

You will enjoy seeking opportunities, creating partnerships, and working with the community, while using your empathic management skills to support the growth of our team of LGBTQ+ staff and volunteers.

Your enthusiasm and personality are as important to us as your experience to date. If you can’t tick off every point in the job description below but feel you have the right transferable skills to succeed in the post, please do still apply.

About The Role
A Dementia Adviser role requires you to work passionately to provide advice, support and guidance to people affected by dementia, carers and their families.  

Sahara at Alzheimer’s Society is a Dementia Support Service dedicated to serving the South Asian Communities in Greater Manchester. 

This is a rewarding career and an impactful way to give back to an underserved community. Our objective is to educate and build awareness of dementia within this community to encourage positive change in prevention, diagnosis and support.  

We take great pride in our small but passionate team, who foster a warm, welcoming, and supportive culture where everyone feels valued and included.

This role involves supporting South Asian communities across the Greater Manchester area. Therefore, we are seeking a candidate who is fluent in both English and Urdu. Proficiency in additional South Asian languages—such as Punjabi, Hindi, and especially Bengali or Gujarati—would be a significant advantage. You would be working across all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester so being able to travel independently is essential.

As a Sahara Dementia Adviser, each day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Our work involves managing referral/caseloads, collaborating with memory clinics, and supporting our memory cafés. We are committed to raising awareness by delivering educational sessions to social groups, places of worship, healthcare professionals, schools, and universities. Through close collaboration with other organisations, as well as corporate and charity partners, we strive to provide the best possible support for those affected by dementia. 

About you

We are looking for someone who: 

- Has experience of assessing people face to face with an ability to assess their needs
- Can deliver advice and guidance with a non-judgmental approach and have outstanding communication skills
- has strong organisational and time management skills to manage your caseload of clients effectively
- is proficient in MS Office and CRM systems
- can travel independently across Greater Manchester, with an expectancy to attend regular meetings across the area
- understands dementia and the needs of those living with dementia and their carers would be an advantage
- is fluent in English and Urdu but as advantage in proficient in Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali or Gujarati or any other South Asian languages.
- Confidence in public speaking and ability to deliver presentations in different languages if necessary.
- Has some experience of volunteer management.

Interviews to commence week beginning the 30/6/25.

What you’ll focus on: 

- Manage your own referrals and case load
- Support/Lead the memory cafes we have across Greater Manchester
- Role manage our volunteers
- Deliver awareness/education raising sessions
- Strengthen existing networks while actively building new connection

About Alzheimer's Society
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?  
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.  
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.  
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. 
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.

Bank Worker

Looking for flexible work where you can make a real difference? Join a team delivering high-quality support to young people at risk of homelessness.

Position: Bank Worker
Location: North East, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
Hours: Flexible shifts available
Salary: £12.24 per hour
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June, 2025

About the Role

As a Bank Support Worker, you'll work flexibly to provide ad hoc cover in the absence of permanent staff across a range of accommodation services. You'll ensure the safety, wellbeing and positive progression of young people by offering practical and emotional support, housing management, and administrative duties.

Whether it’s a one-off shift or regular cover, you’ll be a vital part of a dedicated team helping young people move towards independence and a positive future.

Key Responsibilities:

· Ensure the service is welcoming, safe and well-managed, adhering to safeguarding and health & safety protocols.

· Provide high-quality, person-centred support to young people in accommodation services.

· Respond to residents' needs sensitively and respectfully, promoting trust and empowerment.

· Maintain accurate records including log books, incident reports, and resident files.

· Liaise with external agencies including local authorities and benefits agencies.

· Assist residents in maintaining their accommodation and managing tenancy obligations.

· Collect service charges and manage petty cash in line with organisational procedures.

· Collaborate effectively with colleagues, including handing over key information at shift changes.

· Maintain cleanliness and encourage residents’ participation in shared responsibilities.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

· Has experience working in homelessness, youth work or a related support environment (paid or voluntary).

· Understands the needs of young people facing homelessness and how to support them effectively.

· Communicates clearly and compassionately, with strong listening and writing skills.

· Can stay calm and professional in challenging situations.

· Is confident in using basic IT systems and maintaining accurate records.

· Is flexible and committed to providing high-quality, values-driven support.

· Aligns with the charity’s values and approach to inclusion, dignity, and empowerment.

About the Organisation

The charity delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. They specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities they work within. The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester to Sheffield and Kent.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Relief Worker, Youth Support Worker, Homelessness Support Worker, Hostel Worker, Night Worker, Project Worker, Care Worker, Keyworker, Floating Support Worker, Housing Support Worker. #INDSCP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Triage and Early Intervention Officer

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Triage and Early Interventions Officer to join the Operations team on a hybrid basis working from home and the base at Police Headquarters, Llangunnor, Carmarthen. 

Position: 6180 Triage and Early Intervention Officer

Location: Dyfed Powys/hybrid (office location Carmarthen - DPP HQ SA31 2PF)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm - Rota to cover opening hours, working 7.5 hours per day

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)

Salary: £24,949.40 per annum

Closing Date: 4th July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

As a Triage and Early Intervention Officer, you will be the first point of contact via telephone, text or email for clients referred to the service. You will conduct comprehensive impact and risk assessments, provide immediate and short-term interventions, and ensure that each client receives tailored support that meets their individual needs.

As a Triage and Early Interventions Officer you will:

• Conduct comprehensive impact and risk assessments for clients.
• Provide tailored responses to clients' needs, including children and young people and those affected by domestic abuse, ensuring they are aware of their rights.
• Manage a caseload of clients requiring immediate and short-term interventions, developing support plans and referring to other agencies as needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case management records.
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with statutory and voluntary agencies to address clients' needs.

About You

Ideally you will have an understanding of the impact of crime and the criminal justice system. Experience in delivering services within a statutory, voluntary, or multi-agency setting is also beneficial.

You will need:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Competent IT skills, able to use generic systems.
• To work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• To develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations.
• The ability to undertake impact and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and legislation related to child protection and vulnerable adults.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement.  If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

If you are passionate about supporting victims of crime and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
• Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
• Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
• Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
• Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
• Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
• Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as Case Worker, Caseworker, Operations, Crime, Criminal Justice, Victim Support, Advocacy, Advocate, Victim Advocate, Support Worker, Victim Support Worker, Victim Liaison. #INDNFP

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.  

Are you interested in joining an International Development Charity to work on its individual giving programme? If so, you will be joining at an exciting time for Mothers’ Union, as we prepare to celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2026.

Founded in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a women-led volunteer movement, with a membership of 4 million people around the world, 36,000 of whom live in the UK and Ireland. Based on Christian fellowship, members express their faith through action in their local communities, aiming to create a world where every individual can reach their full potential, by stopping poverty, injustice and violence.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To be responsible for the implementation and day to day project management of the individual giving programme across both existing and new fundraising products, maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, members, volunteers and internal teams across Mothers’ Union to ensure the success of the appeals. As part of a small team you will be working closely with and under the direction of the Head of Individual Giving.

Key Responsibilities:

• To project manage multiple appeals delivering accurate campaigns on time, on budget to a high standard, meeting agreed targets.
• Analyse and interpret direct marketing campaign results, and produce regular reports, drawing conclusions, completing campaign reviews and making recommendations to improve future activity such as targeting and testing suggestions to improve performance of the programme and feed into longer term strategic plans.
• Ensure all materials produced are accurate and compliant with relevant data protection and gift aid legislation (where applicable). Undertaking all activities in line with best practice standards and processes as set out by the IoF, Fundraising Regulator and any other bodies as prompted by the Head of Individual Giving.
• Write campaign briefs including campaign objectives, creative, digital, print and production briefs, feeding into decisions on creative approaches, copy and all technical aspects of the direct marketing programmes
• Write or amend existing copy and proof-read accurately. Critique, manage and evaluate work by external or internal agencies to a high standard and high level of accuracy
• Lead contact for our face to face fundraising activity, from briefing, monitoring and reconciliation to delivering training and fulfilling requests, including coordination of visits to Mother's Union projects
• Lead on any challenge events or wider individual DIY fundraising or organisational  income generating events as assigned, meeting agreed targets set by the Head of Individual Giving.
• Monitoring, managing and reporting of key KPIs including campaign income, spend and other performance metrics on a regular basis. Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, highlighting variances and updating fundraising team reports making sure information is accurate and reconciled where necessary.
• Designing and delivering targeted training programmes for groups of fundraisers or members on behalf of Mothers’ Union as well as providing effective one-to-one campaign support as required.

Please refer our job description for more information.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave (full time) plus up to 4 days of leave (full time) given at the discretion of Mothers’ Union.
• Employer pension contribution of 6.5%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Two volunteering days per calendar year.
• One away day per calendar year.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Bereavement leave & Compassionate leave
• Season ticket loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Eye care voucher and an allowance towards glasses.

Work Location/Hybrid Working Pattern

This role will be based at our Head Office in central London. Mothers’ Union operates a hybrid working model. Staff are required to work an aggregate minimum of 90 days per calendar year (pro rata for part timers) at our Head Office, Mary Sumner House in central London. Tuesdays are our anchor days where every staff member is expected to be at the office. The 90 days includes anchor Tuesdays. In addition, Thursday is a core working day where part time staff are expected to work, either at home or from the office as needed.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV and a Cover Letter via Charity Job. The Cover Letter should clearly outline how your skills match the main responsibilities of the role. Please note – only applications with a cover letter, alongside a CV, will be considered.

Application Deadline

The deadline for applications is 22 June 2025 at 5:00 pm. Due to the number of applications we may receive, we will not be able to individually respond to each applicant. Kindly note, we will only be getting in touch with the applicants shortlisted for an interview. We aim to get in touch with the shortlisted candidates after the application deadline. We will be conducting interviews for suitable candidates as we go along and may fill the role before the closing date.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees. You will be expected to ensure that Mothers’ Union’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy is adhered to in all respects of the role.

Join our team at Guide Dogs
We’re looking for a motivated and skilled Statutory and Trusts Funding Officer to join our collaborative and forward-thinking team. If you have experience securing income from statutory, trusts, or lottery funders and are looking for a meaningful role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

 
In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and managing funding relationships with statutory and lottery bodies and charitable trusts. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, from frontline service teams to senior leadership, to support the development of a strong funding pipeline that helps secure both in-year and multi-year grants.

To be successful, you’ll need to have experience in securing and managing funding from statutory or lottery sources, including multi-year grants. You should be confident in writing compelling proposals and clear, effective reports, with strong verbal and written communication skills. A keen eye for detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, and experience in monitoring and reporting on grants are also essential.

Why join us?
At Guide Dogs, we believe that everyone with sight loss should be able to live the life they choose. This role offers the chance to contribute to that mission in a practical and rewarding way. You’ll join a small, experienced team at a pivotal moment in our growth and at the beginning of our new organisational strategy, Forward Together.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

We value face-to-face collaboration, so while the role offers hybrid working, you’ll need to be able to travel to a Guide Dogs site one or two days per week.

Most team meetings take place in Reading or at our National Centre near Warwick, so being within reach of one of these locations is preferred.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria please view the job description attached to this advert. The Statutory and Trusts Marketing Officer is known at The Guide Dogs as Statutory Grants and Trusts Officer.

How to apply

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form viaour careers website.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service. 

We are seeking a dynamic Youth Engagement Officer to connect young people with the natural world. In this role, you’ll create opportunities for Girlguiding members to build their love of nature, deepen their understanding of their role in protecting it and empower girls to become champions and advocates who use their voice to drive change for nature. If you're passionate about youth engagement and nature, we’d love to hear from you.

Youth Engagement Officer – Girlguiding Partnerships
Reference: JUN20251128
Location: Flexible in North-West of England
Salary: £25,847.00 - £27,594.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata 
Contract: 12 months
Hours: Part-Time, 22.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (pro rata)

What's the role about?

You’ll be joining the RSPB England Education, Families and Youth team and working on our regional partnerships with Girlguiding, particularly in North West England and with RSPB Project Officers to support the development and delivery of our funded project outputs.

Key tasks:

• Support the delivery of engaging training or workshops for young people, both in-person and online, helping them connect with nature and take meaningful action.
• Collaborate with Girlguiding volunteers and RSPB Project Officers to help develop a youth-focused nature and climate action toolkit.
• Plan and deliver a ‘nature discovery event’ for over 100 girls at a partner green space in Cumbria (4-5 Oct), working closely with Girlguiding to provide a smooth and enjoyable experience.
• Recruit, coordinate and support a team of volunteers to help deliver the partnership event and contribute to other project goals - ensuring they do their role well and has a great experience.
• Facilitate in-person ‘Running Outdoor Nature Sessions’ for Girlguiding trainers in North West England, enabling them to train more leaders.
• Support our partnerships with other Girlguiding regions, to expand opportunities for girls to engage with and advocate for nature across England.
• Collect data to track progress, measure impact and contribute to a project progress and evaluation reports.
• Oversee day-to-day procurement and budget tracking, ensuring resources are managed efficiently and aligned with project needs.

You will be supported in your role by the RSPB Project Officers and Education, Families and Youth Manager, England with opportunities to meet virtually with staff and volunteers, so you feel part of a team and learn about the work of the RSPB and Girlguiding. An induction and relevant training will be provided as well as support to further develop the skills needed for this role.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience in planning and delivering youth-focused engagement that connect children and young people with nature, supported by a strong understanding of safeguarding principles and health and safety practices essential for working in outdoor and online settings.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage time effectively to meet objectives without close supervision.
• Strong communication skills, able to build positive, collaborative relationships quickly with a wide range of stakeholders, including young people, volunteers, and partner organisations.
• Understanding of the value of volunteering, with experience in supporting and coordinating volunteers effectively.
• A solid understanding of the natural world, environmental issues, and practical actions that support nature conservation.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering projects in line with defined aims and objectives, including tracking progress and managing budgets using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Word,

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Experience in planning and delivering outdoor nature-based events for groups of over 80 more children and young people.
• Experience in designing and delivering engaging training sessions, workshops, or facilitated discussions for adults and/or young people that encourages meaningful participation and sharing learning.

Additional Information:

• An England role, flexible on working pattern and part of a remote team.
• The role holder will be a homeworker but must be based in the Girlguiding North West England region (Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Manchester, Cumbria, Merseyside, Sefton, Stockport or the Wirral). Travel is required within the North West.
• You will need to be available to run events/training at weekends and/or evenings.
• This is a 12 month fixed-term role for 22.5 hours per week.
• The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 2nd July 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from Tuesday 15th July.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

This role will require completion of a DBS in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Overview 

Students’ Unions are amazing membership organisations with unique structures and ever-changing leadership. The student advisor role will be to deliver a high quality, professional advice service to students at the University of Gloucestershire Students' Union which is independent of the institution, confidential, non-judgemental and impartial. 

To all our members and stakeholders, we promise to be:

• Inclusive
• Democratic
• Courageous
• Sustainable 

Key Details

Closing Date: Monday 7th July
Interview Dates: Tuesday 22nd July
Start Date: August/September 2025

Applications are to be made by submitting a CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 pages. We advise that you look through the person specification in the job pack available on our website.

Candidates are able to arrange an informal conversation with Lou Fensome, Chief Operating Officer in advance of submitting an application. To arrange an informal conversation please contact find contact details in the job pack via our website. 

Job Details

• Job Title: Student Advisor
• Location: Across all of the main UoGSU sites, with a flexible working policy.
• Department: Student Voice & Advocacy
• Reports to: Advocacy & Campaigns Manager
• Salary: £21,436 pro-rata
• Contract Type: 0.8FTE - Part Time
• Hours: Full time, normally 9am-5pm. Some flexible hours required to meet demands of the Students’ Union.
• Working Days: Monday- Friday - to be negotiated with the successful candidate
• Benefits: 25 days holiday pro rata, contributory pension scheme available, excellent flexible working policy including some home working when appropriate

About the role

The main focus of the advice centre will be academic advice and appeals but it may need to adapt to the changing needs of students and will likely involve working with individuals who have complex situations who require support to navigate what steps to take. 

Advice and Support

• To provide specialist advice and information directly to students via physical and digital mediums as appropriate on academic matters
• To support students when referring them to appropriate internal & external agencies
• To advise and inform students of their rights and responsibilities as students of the University of Gloucestershire
• To support students at meetings, appeals and hearings within the University
• Maintain generalist advice skills, knowledge and understanding of University regulations, policies and procedures that may affect the work of the advice service
• To be able to understand and explore the issues students present with a focus on expert advice to enable students to make informed decisions
• Take referrals from with partner providers i.e University, self-referrals and those from voluntary and statutory agencies

Case Work and Procedures

• Maintain accurate records of all advice cases at the SU via the case management system
• Ensure adherence to the requirements of data
• Promote the service and outreach where necessary
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a diverse range of people
• Have the ability to work with autonomy and use own initiative

Reporting and Policies

• Work alongside colleagues to support the development and success of the SU enhancement projects and campaigns
• To collate key information for the Student-led projects and feed into campaigns
• To monitor the matters raised via individual student cases to identify commen trends that could inform policy

A full job pack including more details about the role and the person specification we'll be shortlisting against is available via our website. 

Community Project Lead 

• Two-year fixed term, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 21 hours per week considered), £28,000 – £32,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if part-time)  
• Remote or office-based. Occasional visits to IPSEA’s office in Takeley or a London venue required. This role will also include frequent travel to meet with community partners. 

Do you have experience working with under-served communities and leading impactful outreach projects? Are you passionate about improving access to support for families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

IPSEA is the leading charity in the field of SEND law in England, and we provide free and independent legal advice and support to families of children and young people with SEND. We also provide training on the SEND legal framework, and we influence policy at both a local and national level.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Community Project Lead to join our team and lead the development of our advice services for under-served communities. This two-year, fixed-term role is a key part of our strategy to reach groups who may not traditionally engage with IPSEA’s support - including children and families with English as an additional language, cared-for children (children in care), migrant children, detained children, and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.

The project builds on a detailed scoping exercise we’ve recently completed, which involved working closely with a wide range of charities and organisations that support these communities. The resulting report outlines the barriers they face, and will form the foundation for this project and directly inform the work you will lead.

What you’ll do 

• Design and develop pilot advice services that are tailored to the needs of under-served communities, using findings from IPSEA’s research 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, charities and service providers to co-produce accessible services 

• Collaborate with IPSEA’s advice, legal and policy teams to address the barriers these communities face in accessing SEND legal advice 

• Contribute to and share outreach materials, training resources and toolkits to support families of under-served communities and empower local advocates 

• Plan and lead workshops, focus groups and community events to raise awareness, gather feedback and enhance service delivery 

• Monitor and report on project outcomes and impact, providing regular updates to IPSEA staff and stakeholders 

You can work remotely or from IPSEA’s office in Takeley, with frequent travel required for essential meetings and community engagement.

If you share our commitment to protecting, promoting, and upholding the rights of children and young people with SEND, and would like to use your skills to improve access to vital advice and support, we would love to hear from you.

Visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 16 June 2025 
First-round interviews: Wednesday 25 June 2025 (London) 

Location: Community based/Hybrid. Living within 45 minutes of Grantham, Lincolnshire; covering an area within  approximately a two-hour radius.

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Contract: Maternity Cover for 14 months.

What you will be doing

• Provide guidance and training to support partnerships between people with hearing loss and their hearing dog
• Assess people’s needs and provide advice, guidance, and signposting so they can get the help they need with their hearing loss
• Bring people together in local communities and by connecting our partnership with our Peer Support Volunteers

Key activities

• Manage a caseload of partnership relationships learning about their needs and providing advice, support, and services personally with the help of others
• Offer community days and dog walks in local communities bringing people together
• Provide tailored support to hearing dog partners through remote contact, home and workplace visits, and accompanying them to the vets and other places
• Create and implement partnership support plans, dog behaviour modification plans, dog welfare plans, and risk management
• Continually assess the support need and risks for our partnerships and hearing dogs and ensure adequate plans are in place to address them 

Desired candidate

The successful candidate is confident in their dog training and handling ability. They are experienced coaching and encouraging others. They can work with people with a wide range of needs and are solution focused. They can assess risk and have confidence in handling sensitive situations with empathy. They can develop professional materials for internal and external use.

Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025.

First stage interview: w/c 7th July 2025.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  This is in relation to the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults. Applicants will therefore be required to disclose all convictions (spent and unspent), cautions, warnings and reprimands and any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check under the terms of the Police Act 1997 (Part V).

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