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The purpose of the Employability Programme Facilitator role is to deliver FSSW’s FareChance programme, including employability learning and practical logistics sessions alongside support and collaboration with the Employability lead. The FareChance programme works with young people aged between 18 – 25 who experience additional barriers to accessing education, training or employment.  The young people are supported to learn new skills, build confidence and realise their full potential. Farechance provides a unique combination of two parts: the first is working alongside other volunteers and staff learning key warehouse and logistics skills, getting firsthand practical experience; the second is tailored employability sessions in small groups with 1-1 specialist support.

The facilitator will lead on running the employability and logistics sessions, with co-facilitation from volunteers or the employability lead where needed. This role will provide 1-1 support for young people where required and provide signposting and referrals to other specialist services. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting people to thrive and be sensitive to the inequality and power imbalance faced by young people today. They will have experience of supporting young people to achieve their goals and can bring these skills to deliver FareChance. This role will coach as well as co-ordinate the programme whilst supporting the growth of an innovative, supportive, and caring employability pathway for people to overcome barriers and move closer to the future they deserve.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Programme Delivery

· Lead the delivery of the FareChance Programme on site with the Vale Lane warehouse team, working flexibly to ensure success

• • Running sessions with four to ten young people three times a week
  • Lead facilitating Employability Sessions e.g. CV, Job Search, Interview Practice
  • Working with the Operations Teams in facilitating Logistics/Warehouse sessions

· Provide tailored motivational coaching/mentoring to:

• • Onboard and engage participants throughout
  • Provide advice and guidance and support young people with suitable interventions and accessing resources into training/volunteering/work placements
  • Provide 1-1 support sessions for those with higher needs

· Work with the Employability Lead to build an individualised plan and set of goals for each young person

· Support young people to engage with internships within FSSW

· Identify specific needs and risks and creating assessments for young people if required

· Ensure young people access other specialist support where required

· Work alongside the Employability Lead and the safeguarding team around any incidents or safeguarding concerns

· Work with the young people around coproduction opportunities that impact on the delivery, development and evaluation of the programme

· Support the Employability Lead to recruit for the programme

· Support the Employability Lead to design next step plans for the young people

External partnerships and relationship building

· Work alongside the employability lead to engage referrers

· On occasion attend events or appointments to support recruitment/represent FSSW

· Attend a range of career away days as part of the FareChance programme

· On occasion work alongside the Employability Lead to broaden ‘Next Step’ relationships

 

Reporting and Administration

· Create records and maintain processes in line with FSSW policies and procedures, both using online data bases and hard copy record systems

· Maintain quality records of all interventions with project participants and that such data is stored within the requirements of the Data Protection Act

General

· Respond to any enquiries/communications via telephone, email, in person or via inhouse IT/systems

· Be an excellent ambassador for FSSW

· Undertake administrative duties as required to support the effective functioning of FSSW

· Work within FSSW’s policies and procedures and adhere to legal frameworks.

Person Specification

It is not expected that a successful candidate will necessarily have all the following criteria. FareShare South West is committed to helping individuals develop professionally and personally, and your application is encouraged.  

Essential Criteria

· Knowledge and experience of delivering 1:1 motivational mentoring, coaching or support work

· Knowledge of barriers to Education, Training and Employment (ETE)

· Experience of facilitating training, education and/or youth programmes

· Experience of working with a diverse range of young people

· Experience of working successfully within groups/teams

· Knowledge and experience of support needs, risks and safeguarding

· Excellent interpersonal and listening skills

· Commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion

· Ability to work flexibly, respond positively to project changes and meet challenging targets

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Good IT skills

· Strong organisational skills including planning, prioritising and time management

Desirable

· Successful experience of supporting people back into work or training

· Understanding and/or experience of a logistics or warehouse environment

· Experience of working in an educational setting

· Mentoring or coaching qualification

· Experience of monitoring, evaluation and report writing

· Influencing, motivational and negotiating skills

· Lived experience of barriers to ETE

Salary: Grade 3 - £31,133 per annum
Permanent Contract
Location: Blackburn Central Library
Hours: Full time -37.5 Hours per week

Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025 at 11:30pm

Do you have experience and ability in housing and homelessness advice and advocacy? If you are looking for an exciting new career opportunity, then join Shelter as a Housing Rights Worker and you could soon be playing a vital role in standing up to the housing emergency.

About the role

You will deliver high quality housing advice and advocacy in line with the hub’s local community priorities and work with people who are experiencing homelessness and bad housing to identify issues facing local communities.  You will plan and deliver casework to individuals and communities to resolve their housing situation and engage with community groups, local organisations and individuals to understand local housing issues and raise awareness of people’s rights.

The role also works in local community settings and with community groups to deliver advice and rights awareness workshops and make sure that people with lived experience of homelessness have opportunities to share their story, give their opinions and participate in the design and delivery of Shelter services. Offering day to day support to volunteers, providing learning, shadowing and mentoring and being a consistent role model for our values are also key aspects of the role.

About you

· You are able to listen to, engage and work with individuals and communities, including people with lived experience of homelessness.

· You will have experience, knowledge of and/or proven ability in housing and homelessness advice and advocacy and are able to progress to specialist level knowledge.

· Have experience of carrying out casework related interviews, maintain detailed case records.

· Advise and support clients to make informed decisions.

· A proven record of delivering group workshops and presentations is essential, as is a collaborative, flexible and professional approach to your work.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About the Team

The Lancashire Hub has 25 staff and you will be a key member of the team defending the right to a safe home. Each of Shelter’s hubs has its own local priorities based on the issues our clients have. For Lancashire these are Homelessness and temporary accommodation, the private rented sector and social housing and people living in poverty.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the 'About You' points outlined in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered. 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job description

Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, work opportunities and a sense of belonging.

At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to those who live in an Emmaus community and contributes to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another. Living in a stable environment with the opportunity of work and individually tailored support helps our companions to regain lost self-esteem and the confidence needed to get back on their feet.

We are looking for a Deliveries and Stock Collection Driver to work on our vans delivering and collecting furniture, and support the Logistics team to maximise sales. Successful applicants will be part of an awesome Logistics team led by the Logistics Co-ordinator and will have key responsibilities within that team.

The successful candidate will be comfortable and experienced both in a customer service/retail environment and driving a 3.5t Luton van. So, you will be working in a team with volunteers and our residents, so a positive, “can do” we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.

Some of the things that we are looking for in our Deliveries & Stock Collection Driver:

• Full Driving Licence
• GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
• Experience working as part of a team IT skills, including Microsoft Word, basic Excel, internet, websites, and email
• Experience in delivery planning
• Recycling or second-hand retail experience
• Customer service and stock and cash experience
• Effective verbal communication and listening skills
• Ability to stay calm and cope under extreme pressure
• Ability to delegate
• Effective administration, organisation and time management
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries 

So, if you hold optimism for change, advocate for social justice and have a positive “can do” attitude, we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do.

About The Role
Regional Fundraiser – Kent
Closing Date: 19th June 
Interviews: 1st & 2nd July
Application Process: Please ensure you apply with your most updated CV and a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.

It’s an exciting time to join Regional Engagement. We’re a growing team with big ambitions over the next 5 years. Success in your role will enable Alzheimer’s Society to campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today.

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Regional Fundraiser to join our rewarding and growing team. This is an exciting role, which would suit someone looking to build and develop their relationship fundraising or broaden their sector experience in a major national charity.

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you join is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.  The successful candidate will be able to deliver first-class relationship and account management, maximising retention as well as driving opportunities to secure new income within Kent (from prospecting through to pitch development and delivery).

Our team have a wealth of experience and skills to support you, and being a team player is essential. Recruiting, managing, and appreciating the value of our supporters and volunteers is essential. You need to inspire and motivate them to develop lifelong support.

This is a homeworking role. You will be required to travel across Kent to meet supporters regularly and occasionally attend internal meetings at locations across the country, including our flagship offices (London, Birmingham, Warrington, and Belfast). You must reside in the UK and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. 

We will be holding an information & Q&A session for this role at 12:30 midday on Wednesday, 11th June. To receive a link to this, please get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team for further support.

About You

- Experience in relationship and community fundraising or ability to demonstrate transferrable skills.
- Good understanding of budgeting and financial management.
- Experience in identifying and acquiring new business opportunities.
- Experience in delivering excellent supporter stewardship and/or customer care.
- Ability to analyse data and information to make decisions.
- Proven track record in achieving financial and non-financial targets.
- Ability to work remotely and independently and travel across an extensive patch.

Person Specification:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant IT tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional organisational abilities with great attention to detail.
- A passionate advocate for the Alzheimer’s Society, with a strong commitment to making a difference.
- A self-starter with a high level of motivation and resilience.

• Lead a nationally recognised organisation with a powerful mission.
• Be part of a future where sight loss is no barrier to opportunity

About Our Client

About RNIB

At RNIB, we're here to create a world without barriers for blind and partially people. With around two million people in the UK currently living with sight loss, and that number expected to rise significantly, we believe the time for change is now.

We're looking for a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead RNIB into its next chapter. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on society and improve the lives of blind and partially sighted people across the UK.

Our Strategy: Seeing Differently

We're asking society to see sight loss differently. Our goals include:

• Changing public perceptions and behaviours to expect full participation from blind and partially sighted people.
• Making accessibility the default in design, services, and environments.
• Campaigning for better services, inclusive education, and employment opportunities.
• Providing high quality and innovative services to support blind and partially sighted people.
• Growing public support through advocacy, volunteering, and fundraising.

By 2050, 500 people a day could begin to lose their sight. The need for action has never been greater.

Job Description

As CEO, you'll work closely with the Board of Trustees and develop and lead a high-performing Executive Leadership Team. You'll be responsible for:

• Championing RNIB's 10-year strategy to ensure every person with sight loss can live the life they want to lead.
• Driving innovation, organisational resilience and long-term stability.
• Grow income through commercial ventures, partnerships, philanthropy and maximising customer experience.
• Be a powerful advocate for the sight loss community, influencing public policy and public perception.
• Fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and values-driven culture, embedding lived experience at the heart of RNIB.
• Ensuring robust governance, risk management, and financial stewardship.
• Leading cultural transformation and organisational change.

The Successful Applicant

We're seeking a dynamic, values-led leader who brings:

• Proven executive leadership experience in complex, high-profile environments.
• A track record of delivering strategic change and organisational growth.
• Strong advocacy and stakeholder engagement capability.
• Experience working with non-executive boards and leading transformation.
• Commercial acumen and proven capability in growing income through diverse streams.
• A deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and lived experience.

What's on Offer

Why Join RNIB?

• Lead a nationally recognised organisation with a powerful mission.
• Work with passionate teams and dedicated volunteers.
• Influence real change in public policy, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Be part of a future where sight loss is no barrier to opportunity.

Apply Now

If you're ready to lead change and shape a more inclusive future, we want to hear from you.

We welcome candidates with a lived experience of sight loss to apply for this role. Should you require access to any documents in alternative formats or any comments and/or suggestions about improving access to our application processes, please contact us using the details below

Contact
Jonathan Wiles
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Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

About the role

This role sits within The Passage Housing Needs Service (HNS) team. It will provide brief interventions to support individuals who have been placed into accommodation by the HNS team to settle into and sustain their tenancies. The post holder will work holistically to assist individuals to address issues that are impacting on their ability to sustain their accommodation on a time limited basis and will link them into services in their local areas for ongoing support in order for them to gain independence and integrate into their new communities.

Main duties

• To provide support to individuals who are moving into their new private rented sector accommodation where appropriate and needed. This can include setting up utilities, council tax among other things.
• To establish and develop positive and constructive working relationships with a range of services and agencies across London boroughs that can provide support to our clients ensuring the best possible outcomes for them.
• To assess any risk to clients, the environment and staff, record and communicate any risks identified using appropriate channels in the Passage.
• To ensure accurate and timely record keeping using the Inform database as well as client files and ensure all record keeping and information sharing is kept securely in line with Data protection.
• Support HNS Workers to complete exit questionnaires to gather feedback and promote co production with the individuals the team supports.
• To draw up psychologically informed action plans for clients ensuring they are person centered and taking into consideration the clients’ views.

Key responsibilities

• In conjunction with your Housing Needs Service Coordinator to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Passage.
• To participate in internal/external meetings as required, attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To ensure that all The Passage policies and procedures are being adhered to, particularly those relating to Code of Practice and Confidentiality.
• To contribute to the effective implementation of The Passage’s Diversity and Equality Policy as it affects both The Passage and its work with vulnerable adults.
• To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of The Passage.

Desired experience

• Experience of providing tenancy support to vulnerable individuals.
• Experience of working with and advocating for vulnerable people who present with complex support needs in a person centered and psychologically informed manner.
• Experience of working collaboratively with voluntary and statutory agencies to deliver a service.
• Experience of establishing relationships and working with a wide range of take holders and liaising with support agencies.
• Experience of obtaining grants, local support payments and benefit payments for.

Desired knowledge

• Knowledge of how to work with clients within a psychologically informed framework.
• Knowledge of the issues which contribute to homelessness and challenges with maintaining tenancy.
• Knowledge of risk and incident management in a psychologically informed manner.
• Knowledge of welfare rights and how they impact on our client group.
• Knowledge of resources, and other services supporting vulnerable people, and how
  to access them to obtain a positive outcome for our clients.

Above all we are looking for inspiring and committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people, and to help them to rebuild their lives.

Peer Support Integration Manager – HIV Services (East Anglia)
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Contract: 12 months (potential to extend)
Location: Hybrid – Remote with travel across East Anglia and occasional visits to London
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Harris Hill is proud to be recruiting for a pioneering role at the forefront of peer-led HIV care.

We’re seeking a Peer Support Integration Manager to lead the delivery of a new programme embedding lived experience into clinical settings across three ICBs in East Anglia. This role is central to ensuring newly diagnosed individuals and those at risk of disengaging receive person-centred, empowering support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating peer support services across NHS sites
• Supervising peer caseworkers and volunteers
• Providing support to clients with complex needs
• Building clinical and community partnerships
• Leading on service evaluation and best practice sharing

Essential:

• Experience managing peer support or community programmes
• Understanding of intersecting challenges (e.g., mental health, housing)
• Strong project management and partnership-building skills

This is a unique opportunity to shape inclusive systems of care and drive meaningful change in HIV support services.

For more information, please submit your CV to .

Please note, CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity, passionate about building better futures for people working in horticulture, in their search for a Caseworker based in London/SouthEast.

The Casework Team deliver help services which include advice, information and support for people working across horticulture. The team provide generalist advice across areas such as social care, health, benefits, housing and employment, often having an area of speciality.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience undertaking comprehensive holistic assessments across outcome areas of health, wellbeing, self-care, housing, money, family, relationships, safety and crime
• Experience of measuring the impact of interventions delivered
• Experience of delivering advice to people, across areas of employment, money confidence, housing, social care, benefits and health systems
• Experience in delivering a telephone helpline or advice service in the community or on occasion in service users homes
• Experience of scrutinising complex information to produce concise reports, comprehensive case records and high-quality casework and associated correspondence
• Highly developed communication skills including, discretion and capacity to deal efficiently, and effectively with people experiencing traumatic or difficult circumstances and/or from different cultural backgrounds
• Experience of using interpersonal skills, including active listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, causal issues to inform case management plans
• Ability to interact and network with line managers, colleagues, volunteers, partner organisations, external agencies and service users
• Ability to work flexibly across geographical regions as required

CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Harris Hill are partnering with a fantastic charity, passionate about building better futures for people working in horticulture, in their search for a Caseworker based in the SouthWest.

The Casework Team deliver help services which include advice, information and support for people working across horticulture. The team provide generalist advice across areas such as social care, health, benefits, housing and employment, often having an area of speciality.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience undertaking comprehensive holistic assessments across outcome areas of health, wellbeing, self-care, housing, money, family, relationships, safety and crime
• Experience of measuring the impact of interventions delivered
• Experience of delivering advice to people, across areas of employment, money confidence, housing, social care, benefits and health systems
• Experience in delivering a telephone helpline or advice service in the community or on occasion in service users homes
• Experience of scrutinising complex information to produce concise reports, comprehensive case records and high-quality casework and associated correspondence
• Highly developed communication skills including, discretion and capacity to deal efficiently, and effectively with people experiencing traumatic or difficult circumstances and/or from different cultural backgrounds
• Experience of using interpersonal skills, including active listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, causal issues to inform case management plans
• Ability to interact and network with line managers, colleagues, volunteers, partner organisations, external agencies and service users
• Ability to work flexibly across geographical regions as required

CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

This is a highly rewarding role and an exciting opportunity to join and lead our small, yet experienced and impactful team. The role offers the platform to work creatively and flexibly internationally, network with fantastic organisations and help to influence, shape and sustain TTI’s strategy and activities in this pivotal time in the organisation’s development.

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is a registered charity in the UK. Our focus and expertise is in providing evidence-based psychological treatment and support to victims of collective violence around the world. As well as providing treatment for victims directly, we work with organisations and communities to manage, mitigate and prevent trauma.

This is a remote working role, with attendance at events or locations as required throughout the year. We offer a permanent employment contract and are looking for a minimum time commitment of 3 days per week – we are open to consider other flexible arrangements or up to 80% hours (within budget); Salary is based on full-time equivalent of £75,000pa. Opportunity for increase with securing of successful financial growth.

Key Areas of Responsibility include:

· Leadership:

o Embedding and implementing through the team our 2025-2023 Strategy;

o Providing charity expertise and governance oversight;

o Providing leadership to the remote team following trauma-informed principles;

o Building organisational sustainability through existing donor relationship management and appropriate diversification in fundraising/income generation/donor relationships;

o Building strategic partnerships and alliances.

· Strategic

o Provide leadership and direction, reporting to the Board of Directors, on all aspects of the ongoing refinement and implementation of TTIs Strategy, Theory of Change and annual delivery plans;

o Lead a robust culture of evaluation of our impact.

· Organisational and Finance

o Oversee TTI’s operational and fiscal function and performance, ensuring best practice in all we do.

· Stakeholder Management

o Publicly represent the organisation, enhancing visibility, developing brand awareness, and demonstrating the impact and value delivered by TTI.

o Engage continuously with donors and funders to build strong relationships and seek new and diverse funding and investment partnerships.

 

Key experience and attributes you will need to bring:

• Minimum 6 years’ experience at Senior Leadership/Management level ideally gained in non-profit organisation or other humanitarian setting.

• Some prior experience of interacting with a Board of Directors.

• Experience of financial compliance including demonstrable experience of actively setting and managing budgets, preparing cashflow projections and working with financial reports – this experience is likely to have been gained over at least 3 years’ active, first-hand participation.

• Prior experience of working in a growth environment, ideally having gained involvement in income generation/fundraising.

• Experience working with external funders, partners, and collaborators

• Demonstrate clear understanding of Charity Code and governance obligations including Charity Commission requirements and charity law.

• Possess and demonstrate strong leadership experience and ability to lead with a coaching / mentoring/ trauma-informed style in order to maintain organisational culture, valuing the people of the organisation. 

What we can offer you:

o 33 days annual leave, pro rata to reflect contractual hours (including bank holidays and 3 mandatory days over the Christmas period)

o 3% Employer Pension contribution

o Commitment to staff wellbeing as a trauma informed organisation

o Commitment to personal and professional development

o Flexible working to fit your personal circumstances

o Opportunity to lead the organisation and make your mark as the organisation grows

SAFEGUARDING and SAFER RECRUITMENT

TTI 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. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks for all roles within the organisation, and for our roles working directly with our beneficiaries, at an enhanced level.

Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and have a commitment to best safeguarding practice at all times, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

All offers are subject to satisfactory completion of the pre-employment screening process including disclosure checks, right to work and references.

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit a full CV and supporting statement of no more than one side of A4 outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Closing date: 5pm on June 30th 2025

Trauma Treatment International (TTI) is committed to supporting you with your application. If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more.  We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

If you have any questions, or any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the selection process then please contact Jenny George.. We can arrange informal chats with the current CEO Quen Geuter upon request.

We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Do you have the drive to create positive change in children’s lives and inspire others to do the same?

If the answer is yes, then read on to hear about this exciting opportunity.

We’re Railway Children, an international charity working to create long-lasting change for street-connected children and young people in the UK, India and Tanzania. Founded in 1996, we’ve dedicated over a quarter of a century to developing outstanding practice and services for vulnerable children and their families. As we embark on our new strategy to 2027, we have ambitious plans to ensure no child is left behind, wherever we work.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a Youth Outreach Worker in London for a new role within our UK Safeguarding on Transport Programme. This is a 12-month outreach pilot engaging and safeguarding young people in and around Waterloo Station, helping identify and safeguard young people under 18 years at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation, county lines, missing from home, homelessness or family breakdown. This role does involve working regular unsociable hours including evenings and weekends.

You will be working to identify and  safeguard young people alongside trained volunteers and by engaging with key partners such as Southwestern Railway (SWR) Met Police, Southbank Staff, Train Operators, Youth Service and other local stakeholders.

You’ll play a key role in the development of our UK Programme and part of a dynamic team delivering Railway Children’s programme in the UK.

What we offer

As well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, we offer some great perks:

• Time out. You’ll start with 25 days holiday per year to recharge the batteries. After three years, this will increase by an extra day per year until you reach a relaxing 30 days leave.
• Pension. We offer a pension contribution of 6% of annual salary.
• Birthday leave and ‘Railway Children Day’. You’ll get two additional days of annual leave in your birthday month and around Christmas time.
• A culture we’re proud of. Driven by our CEO, family values are at the heart of our culture and make Railway Children an incredible place to work.
• Flexible working environment and home working. It’s one of the reasons why our staff retention is so impressive!

What we’re looking for

You will have experience of successfully engaging and supporting young people and families as well as experience of working in an outreach or similar setting, in a creative and engaging way with young people with a range of needs and vulnerabilities.

Alongside this you will be able to work effectively with partners to safeguard young people, who can work with 3rd sector groups and the local community.

You will have completed relevant training, experience in safeguarding and in the issues relevant to vulnerable young and families. Therefore, you will be an experienced practitioner with an excellent understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures, who is able to work creatively, independently and within professional boundaries.

A full person specification can be found in the job pack.

Application notes

Closing date: Sunday 16th June 2025 at 5pm

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful.

At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.

In this key role, you’ll support the smooth running of our charity by providing essential administration across HR, finance, fundraising, and delivery teams. From booking travel and supporting events, to managing policies, payments, and helping our internal systems run efficiently, your work will help our team deliver lasting impact on climate engagement and political advocacy.

You’ll be joining a warm, enthusiastic, and collaborative team, where your contributions are valued and your wellbeing is a priority. We’re committed to supporting our staff with flexibility, autonomy, and development opportunities in a genuinely inclusive environment.

What we offer:

• A permanent, full-time role with flexibility to support your work–life balance.
   

• Hybrid and flexible working options, including a 9-day fortnight.
   

• An inclusive culture and supportive team environment.
   

• Wellbeing support, pension contributions,generous 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
   

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to use their skills in organisation, communication, and systems to support a charity at the heart of climate democracy work. We’d especially love to hear from candidates local to Sheffield and those from underrepresented backgrounds.

“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. 

Post funded by Southwark Council

This post is advertised as an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advice Session Supervisor (ASS) to consolidate their skills and experience or as a development opportunity for an advisor to train to become an ASS within six months of starting in post. If applying as a trainee the starting salary will be on NJC Scale 6 - £34,582 for the first six months whilst undertaking the training.

The post holder will be required to work across all of our offices and outreaches in Southwark according to operational needs.

The role includes:

• Providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues
• Supervising advice and gateway assessment sessions
• Supporting and supervising staff and volunteers

To be successful you will need:

• Recent experience of giving advice to the public. This should include having undertaken advice casework.
• Experience of undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor or to demonstrate the ability to undertake this role with training provided within 6 months of starting
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 16 June 2025

Interviews: Friday 30th May 2025  

For further information and an application pack please go to our 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, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

This role is an Account Management and New Business split and would suit someone with great communications skills, who is bursting with energy and creativity, and unafraid to try new approaches. We foster an environment where it is ok to make mistakes, be creative and try new things so that we can bring our prospects and partners the best opportunities to grow.

In this role you will:

• Build and manage a fast paced and highly effective new business pipeline for opportunities within a 25-150k threshold
• Prospect, engage, pitch and win new business opportunities with high value corporates at a partnership value between 25-150k
• Manage, steward and relationship build with our current partners to ensure partnership uplift
• Work with project teams to collate accurate reporting and impact data for the partnership accounts you manage and look for impact opportunities for your pipeline prospects
• Collaborate with teams across Carers Trust to build pitch decks, proposal toolkits and engagement tools for the corporate team to deliver to partners and prospects
• Work with the Corporate Manager and Head of Corporate to sell and scale our new employability offer to corporate prospects

Our ideal candidate:

• Will have a good track record of securing new business opportunities in a charity or sales role
• Will have experience in account managing relationships
• Strong interpersonal and pitch building skills
• Capacity to take initiative and identify opportunities
• Financial literacy sufficient to present project budgets and corporate partnership costings
• Self-motivation with enthusiasm for working flexibly as part of a team

Download the attached documents to find out more about the role and the perks for working at Carers Trust.