Volunteer manager jobs in milton keynes, bedford

Team: Individual Giving

Location: Homebased with occasional travel for meetings

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £42,750.72 per annum: 

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Individual Giving Officer:

• This role is crucial in delivering the charity’s Individual Giving programme, working across multiple communication channels to grow sustainable income for Cats Protection by recruiting and stewarding supporters across a range of products.
• This includes everything from making TV ads, working with Face-to-Face fundraisers, running our digital campaigns, mailings, telemarketing campaigns, and much more– all of which feature cats at the heart, of course. You will need to work with both internal departments and external agencies to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

About the Individual Giving Team:

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
• Our team is responsible for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters to generate over £22 million each year and provide leads for the other teams in the directorate
• We currently have a team of 13 working across Acquisition and Retention on our Appeals and Raffles, Membership, Sponsorship, Lottery and regular giving programs using Mail, Face to Face, DRTV, email, Digital, Social and other paid media

What we’re looking for in our Senior Individual Giving Officer:

• Extensive experience in an Individual Giving or similar role, ideally working with agencies in the third sector
• Experience in leading the organisation of projects/activities or schedules
• Experience in budget management, ideally with multiple income and expenditure items
• Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets, and measuring against KPIs
• Experience of at least some broad-based fundraising, such as Direct Mail, DRTV, telephone, digital or face-to-face fundraising

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 5th June 2025

Virtual interview date: 11th & 12th June 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Team Leader Location: Northampton Salary: £30,775 - £33,205 per annum You have significant experience of individual client work with adults/young people in an addictions or social care setting. You also have knowledge of drugs, alcohol, and health-related issues, and the interventions that are effective in supporting behaviour change. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Team Leader. Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. Right now, we’re looking for someone like you to join our NGAGE Young People’s Service in Northampton. NGAGE is an early intervention drug and alcohol service for young people aged 10-18 and we provide information, education, advice, and support to young people concerning drug and alcohol use. As Team Leader you will ensure good clinical practice and ensure the service operates within policy and statutory requirements. You will also provide induction, supervision, coaching and work and development reviews. In addition, you will: Deal with performance management issues Assist in the recruitment of team members and volunteers Develop and maintain effective liaison with commissioners and service providers Manage the budget for the service, ensuring appropriate recording and data reporting Actively promote Aquarius’ values and mission. Ideally you have: A professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work, (e.g. NVQ Level 4 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Proven experience of working in the substance misuse field and a commitment to complete further training as required Knowledge of drugs, alcohol and health-related issues, including interventions that are effective in supporting behaviour change Experience of staff supervision/management/training and demonstrable skills in partnership working (including voluntary and statutory services) A good understanding of safeguarding Good IT skills and a flexible can-do, person-centred approach. In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 32 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and exceptional professional development and training opportunities. Due to the nature of the role a driving licence and access to a car is essential. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application. We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background. This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation. Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1982) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.

About The Role

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 ground-breaking 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 ensure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for. 

About the opportunity
It’s an exciting time to join Regional Fundraising. 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. 

You will:

- Coordinate and facilitate groups, clubs and individuals fundraising efforts, covering primarily Counties Down & Armagh and surrounding area.
- Identify and secure new business within your area.
- Increase engagement for the Alzheimer’s Society across our sub-region.
- Build trusted and professional relationships internally and externally.
- Recruit, manage and celebrate the value of our supporters and volunteers.

This is a homeworking or hybrid (Belfast BT15 3JL) role, however you will be required to regularly travel across the south of Northern Ireland to meet supporters and occasionally attend internal meetings and events at locations across the country, including our flagship offices in Belfast, London, Birmingham and Warrington. You must live within the NI South area or the surrounding areas. Costs will be reimbursed for travel for business purposes within NI South and outside this with prior approval.

About you
This role would suit someone looking to build and develop their fundraising career in a major national charity.

- Delivering amazing account management and develop integral and successful relationships.
- Looking out for new business opportunities across our region - from the first contact to pitch development and delivery.
- Collaborating closely with experienced team members, drawing on their expertise and support.
- Contributing positively to a team-focused culture to be a proactive and reliable team player.

Regional Fundraiser – Northern Ireland - South
Closing Date: 13th June 
Contract: This is a maternity cover for 12 months
Interviews: 18th June

People Assistant Recruitment

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised and proactive People Assistant to join a fast-paced, friendly People Team.

Position: POD39 People Assistant – Recruitment

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Salary: Circa £25,900 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,275 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week worked over 5 days a week, Monday to Friday. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from those seeking reduced hours.

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 10 June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Focusing mainly within the recruitment side of practice, you will act as the first point of contact for all recruitment related queries while supporting managers through the recruitment and onboarding process. This is an exciting time to join the team as you will play a key role in supporting the implementation of a brand new Applicant Tracking System.

You’ll also have the opportunity to support the wider People team, as and when needed, with general HR related queries, including absence and volunteering.

Key Responsibilities

As a vital member of our People team, you will play a central role in delivering a smooth and efficient recruitment experience for all involved. Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the first point of contact for all recruitment related queries while monitoring all recruitment inboxes.
• Acting as the primary support for all recruitment administration including requesting right to work checks, drafting offer letters and contracts and requesting references.
• Advertising job and volunteer adverts both internally and externally
• Liaising with recruitment agencies as and when needed.
• Supporting the implementation of our new applicant tracking system (ATS), helping to streamline and modernise our recruitment processes.
• Raising purchase orders and managing goods receipting processes.
• Maintaining accurate HR systems and databases, including updating recruitment trackers and personnel records.
• Working closely with the People Advisor to ensure a seamless, supportive, and efficient People function across the organisation.

About You

You are a proactive, detail-oriented professional with:

• Proven experience in HR administration, with a focus on recruitment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills—you thrive in a people-focused environment and build positive relationships at all levels.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A CIPD Level 3 qualification (or working towards).
• Confident IT skills, including use of HR systems or databases.

You’re resilient, flexible, and ready to grow in an organisation that values your input and offers opportunity to develop.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. 

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as HR, Personnel, Human Resources, People, Recruitment, HR Officer, Personnel Officer, Human Resources Officer, People Officer, Recruitment Officer, HR Assistant, Personnel Assistant, Human Resources Assistant, People Assistant, Recruitment Assistant. #INDNFP

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

Are you a budding marketer looking to get some hands-on industry experience? The Students' Union is currently recruiting for a student Digital Communications Intern to join our marketing team!

This role will be working on our social media, email communications, as well as attending events to showcase the full student experience and scope of what the Students' Union puts on for students.

Whether you study marketing or have a keen interest in the world of marketing this could be the role for you!

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support in the delivery of agreed annual communications plans, as well as supporting the development of in-year comms with the internal staff team when required, ensuring content is in line with the SU brand and strategy.
2. Working alongside the Senior Brand and Communications Coordinator to consult with service delivery staff and elected officers to ensure our communications campaigns are strong and collaborative.
3. Support development of UNSU’s brand and presence across all of our physical sites, and our physical and digital assets, ensuring our brand becomes a trusted and valued partner to our members and the University.
4. Work with the Students’ Union Staff to develop our member's understanding of the Union, its elected officers and how our democratic functions work. 
5. Develop a strong relationship within the Students’ Union with staff, officers and volunteers.
6. Produce video content and copy for our website, email comms and social media channels.

The Refugee & Migrant Services Caseworker will join the Refugee & Migrant Services Support Team, who work alongside our ESOL team and volunteers to meet clients’ needs as directed by the R&MS Team Leader.  The post is based at our offices in Bedford but will involve some local travel to deliver support and home appointments.  Our team deliver a number of services, including:

• Welcoming and providing holistic integration support to resettled refugee families, empowering them to live independently with less support as time goes on.
•  Providing vulnerable migrants with high quality information and advice, empowering them to make well-informed choices.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Building trust and maintaining positive working relationships with all clients, external agencies and other areas of KAP.
• Systematic recording of all notes and actions related to client support, maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and support plans using our case management system.
• Fulfilling funders’ & commissioners’ reporting requirements; generating statistics, case studies and keeping detailed records.
• Meeting resettled families at the airport and bringing them to their new homes.
• Ensuring clients understand their rights and responsibilities regarding their accommodation, supporting them to fulfil these.
• Supporting clients through advocacy to access; health & wellbeing services, welfare benefits, housing, immigration advice, community events, education, training, volunteering and paid work.
• Assisting resettled families’ children to access education and ensuring appropriate support is in place for them.
• Provide advice and support to resettled families through home appointments in Bedfordshire.
• Provide advice and support to clients both remotely and at in-person meetings

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining working practices that reflect the overall ethos and vision of KAP, including following our policies, procedures and code of conduct. 
• Respecting and supporting the whole KAP staff team, contractors and volunteers.
• Taking responsibility for your own workload and your own personal development.
• To actively participate in supervision sessions (1-2-1s, team meetings and annual reviews).
• Attending and being involved in team meetings, training, prayer / worship times and social activities, as well as all personal development meetings, including supervisions and mentor sessions.
• This role may require working occasional evenings and weekends.

In addition to the duties set out in this job description the post holder may at times be required to undertake additional or other duties to meet the needs of King's Arms Project.

About The Role
Closing Date: 6th June
Interviews: WC 16th June
Location: This is a homebased role, covering the following regions: Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
It’s an exciting time to join Regional Engagement. We’re a growing team with big ambitions over the next five years. Success in your role will enable the 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 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 South-West Wales (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, and you will be required to regularly travel across South-West Wales to meet supporters 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.
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.
- Able 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 Alzheimer’s Society, with a strong commitment to making a difference.
- A self-starter with a high level of motivation and resilience.

This role supports AvMA’s Seven Pillars of Fundraising:

Supporter Care – Ensuring digital donors and fundraisers have an engaging, meaningful experience.

Organisational Commitment – Aligning digital fundraising efforts with AvMA’s strategic vision.

Responsibility – Maintaining ethical and transparent fundraising practices.

Growing Value – Increasing digital income through optimised supporter journeys and engagement. Strength – Building a scalable and sustainable digital fundraising model.

Leadership and Self-Leadership – Supporting volunteers and fundraisers in their digital engagement.

Diversification – Exploring new approaches to engage supporters and increase income.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a corporate and trusts fundraising plan that builds on AvMA’s existing pipeline.
• Utilise AI and digital tools to streamline prospect research, prioritise funders, and optimise fundraising efficiency.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective corporate partners and trusts that align with AvMA’s mission.
• Write compelling funding applications and partnership proposals to secure financial support.
• Manage and steward relationships with corporate donors, grant-giving trusts, and foundations.
• Deliver high-quality stewardship, ensuring funders receive timely impact reports and updates.
• Provide insights and recommendations on long-term corporate and trust fundraising strategies.

Other:

• To undertake other duties as required commensurate with this post. To travel as necessary for events and fundraising activities

Person Specification

Essential:

• An experienced corporate or trust fundraiser, with a strong track record of securing funding.
• A confident relationship-builder, able to engage with potential funders and partners.
• Strategic and data-driven, with experience in using AI or digital tools to prioritise and streamline fundraising activities.
• A persuasive communicator, with excellent proposal writing and pitching skills. Results-driven, with a proactive and self-motivated approach to achieving income targets.
• Passion, commitment and drive to promote patient rights and follow the aims of AvMA.
• IT literate and confident with technological change. 
• Able to identify opportunities to improve our data collection systems; an awareness of the power of social media and how to use it to promote AvMA’s work.
• Committed to principles of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion.

Team Leader – Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Services

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: £30,775 – £33,205 per annum

Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to a car essential

Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1982) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.

Support young people. Lead a vital service. Be part of lasting change.

Are you experienced in supporting young people with substance misuse or related social care challenges? Do you want to lead a committed team making a genuine difference in young lives?

We’re looking for a Team Leader to join NGAGE, our early intervention drug and alcohol service for young people aged 10–18 in Northamptonshire. Delivered by Aquarius, a charity helping individuals and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs, and gambling, NGAGE provides early support, education, and tailored interventions.

As Team Leader, you’ll play a central role in service delivery and operational management. Your leadership will ensure clinical quality, service compliance, and a strong team culture, all while maintaining person-centred care and safeguarding best practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and supporting staff, including induction, coaching, and development reviews
• Ensuring services meet all quality, policy and statutory standards
• Managing performance and supporting the recruitment of staff and volunteers
• Liaising with commissioners and external partners
• Overseeing data reporting and budget monitoring
• Championing Aquarius’ values and mission

You’ll bring strong leadership skills and significant experience supporting individuals in addictions, mental health, or social care settings – particularly with young people.

You’ll also need:

• A professional qualification in health, social care, youth work or similar (e.g. NVQ Level 4+, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies)
• Proven experience in the substance misuse field, with up-to-date knowledge of drugs, alcohol and associated health issues
• Familiarity with effective behaviour change interventions, such as motivational interviewing or psychoeducation
• Staff supervision or management experience, plus strong partnership working skills across statutory and voluntary services
• A solid understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice
• Strong IT and case management skills, and a flexible, strengths-based approach

What we offer:

• 40 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A meaningful role in a charity making real community impact

Make a difference where it matters most. If you want to lead a team making early interventions count for vulnerable young people, this could be your next step.

Apply now and help shape better futures.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a Black, Asian and those in Minority Ethnic background.

This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.

Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation.

Job Title: Landlord Liaison Officer 

Location: Luton, floating support service based within the office and around different locations within the community

Salary: £26,200

Shift Pattern: 12 month fixed term contract working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours as necessary to service requirements.

About the role

This is an exciting new role within a brand new contract to support the referral process from the Housing Solutions teams! The service focuses on providing floating and wraparound support to single applicants who are at risk of homelessness and are able to live independently, by providing a housing support plan towards resolving housing needs and support them into long-term, stable housing.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between single homeless individuals seeking accommodation and landlords within the private rented sector. You will identify and secure housing opportunities for our participants, ensuring that properties align with their needs and financial capabilities. You will build and maintain positive relationships with landlords, facilitating open communication to address concerns, manage expectations, and promote collaborative solutions. You will act as the main point of contact for landlords, providing necessary information, assistance, and resources regarding tenant management and the rental process to foster a supportive environment for both parties.

About you

This role is ideal for someone who has a real passion towards helping to end the cycle of homelessness, providing support to those who need it to live in stable accommodation. You will thrive in a person centred environment with real compassion and a non-judgmental attitude, understanding that people face different life experiences and sometimes just need that extra support to get back on their feet. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion and felt purpose to help people, challenge stigma, and make a real difference to people’s lives!

• Experience of working with people of with homelessness or housing support needs and/or a good understanding of the sector
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Knowledge of the private rental market, able to research and find new landlords to build and sustain relationships with
• Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others
• Proactivity in making decisions
• Previous experience and knowledge within a supported housing management setting
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs 

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. We're proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. 

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. 

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. 

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions. 

Academy Team Leader - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a new Team Leader to join our Academy Team.
 
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Remote: This role is homebased with occasional travel for staff residentials and other events.
 
What we do
 
As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the professional statutory and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards, and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
 
We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work.
 
About the Role
 
This role is situated within the NYA Academy with a focus on providing the very best youth work learning and development experiences across our NYA activities and programs for clients and young people. This role line manages and coordinates a team of Academy Tutors, supporting the delivery of training and developmental support for the NYA Academy. You will also hold cohort(s) of learners and be responsible for providing a positive learning experience.  
 
The role requires a highly experienced youth work practitioner and line manager that is competent and confident in a leadership role; able to manage a passionate and experienced team of youth work specialists to provide a supportive space for reflective practice and professional growth whilst maintaining performance across NYA Academy contracts. 
 
With a focus on training and development, this role requires experience of understanding the needs of learners, how to create engaging and relevant content and how to deliver high quality experiences for learners and other customers. 
 
The post will require significant networking and engagement across the youth sector to ensure the NYA’s work is rooted in the needs of our sector. 
 
Key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Manage and motivate a team of youth work specialists, providing line management and opportunities for reflective practice.  
• Working with the Deputy Academy Principal to manage workflow and ensure deliverables are meeting required timescales. 
• Work with the Deputy Academy Principal to build sector capacity to deliver quality youth work practice qualifications and CPD. 
• Tutor and assess cohort(s) of learners.  
• Work with the wider delivery team to develop and deliver training and development programmes to NYA staff and clients. 
• Provide quality assurance for training and qualifications delivered across the NYA, working collaboratively with Lead IQAs.  
• Ensure the NYA follows best safeguarding best practice. 
• Ensure all operational activity and youth work content is to the highest quality, representing the position of NYA as the National Body for Youth Work in England. 
• Any other duties that may reasonably be required of the role.

 
Please refer to our Candidate Pack for more information on the role and the requirements.
 
Why Work for NYA?
 
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
 
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
 
A remote based team, spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent. Despite geographical distances between team members, NYA maintains a highly motivated and connected team through the optimisation of digital tools.
 
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
 
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
 
How to Apply:
 
Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements
 
To apply, please submit the following via our online application platform by 11:59pm on Friday 13th June 2025:
 
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
 
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the requirements in the About You section.
 
We will request data for our EEDI monitoring purposes, providing this is optional.
 
Please note: the covering letter is an essential part of the application process and will be assessed as part of your full application. We use AI detector software, so cover letters or CV’s with over 30% AI generated content with be disregarded. We understand that AI tools can offer support to candidates who have learning differences, which is why we will accept applications with some AI assistance. CV’s will not be accepted without a cover letter.
 
The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.
 
At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.
 
We wish to recruit candidates from all backgrounds to ensure our team reflects the rich diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from anyone regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background and political beliefs but we particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK as they are currently underrepresented in our team.
 
Youth Work changes lives
 
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
 
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
 
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The Director of Finance and Resources is responsible for managing the charity’s finances efficiently and accurately, ensuring that all financial activities are carried out in compliance with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements. Playing a key role in strategic planning, including planning for future budgets and allocation of resources in collaboration with the CEO and Board, the Director of Finance & Resources also leads on HR and IT for the Trust and supports the implementation of good governance practices. The role oversees the production of monthly management accounts, line-managing the Finance Officer who takes care of day-to-day financial functions. You will provide financial recommendations to the Finance & Audit Committee (which meets quarterly), ensuring that the Trust’s financial practices adhere to statutory regulations and legislation. The Director of Finance & Resources also leads on the Trust’s annual audit and production of Annual accounts, filed with the Charity Commission. For this role you will need to have strong experience in finance, accounting or a related field, demonstrating excellent analytical skills and numerical proficiency alongside capability to think strategically and facility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Everyone associated with the Trust works remotely and has always done so. Our team, Board, volunteers and partners are UK-wide and so meetings and events are held regularly in London and across the country. You will report to the CEO and line manage the Finance Officer. As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will regularly collaborate with our Board of trustees and, particularly, the Chair and members of the Finance & Audit Committee.

Some core hours will be required but a degree of flexible working will be possible. Some travel will be expected in order to attend in-person meetings. The Trust is committed to each team member’s professional development and offers regular opportunities to undertake formal and informal training.

Are you a leader who would like to make a real difference in faith-based peace and reconciliation?

Would you love a role that allows you to support people and faith communities to flourish as they navigate change, conflict, and differences well?

Then this exciting role might be for you…

Job Summary
Under its current 5-year strategy (2021 – 2025), ‘Choosing Peace in times of fear & division’, Place for Hope has successfully grown and diversified its partnerships, funding and volunteer team. This has enabled us to grow our reach and impact in equipping people and faith communities to be peacemakers working towards a more peaceful and reconciled world. 

The new Director of Place for Hope will continue to develop Place for Hope as they work with Trustees, Staff and Volunteers to shape and finalise the next 5-year strategy that ensures Place for Hope is fit for purpose in a changing UK landscape for charities and faith communities. They will provide leadership and to be responsible for the overall management and administration of the charity within the strategic and accountability frameworks agreed by the Board of Trustees. 

Previous experience essential to the role includes: values-based leadership; peace, conflict transformation and/or mediation; collaborating and communicating effectively with different Christian denominations and other faiths, excellent organisational and communication skills, and experience in income generation (including through building diverse partnerships).The ideal candidate would also have an interest in supporting faith communities to transform conflict, navigate change well and be able to support an internal CPD programme and culture of reflective practice. 

This is an exciting time to join Place for Hope and play an important role in equipping individuals, faith and wider communities to be peacemakers in a world increasingly conflicted and divided.

Details

Salary Scale:                £50,410 per annum (full time equivalent)

Hours per week:      35 hours per week
Status:                          Permanent (following 3-month Probation)

Location:                      Home based with frequent travel across the UK and with some flexibility for weekend/evening work

Closing Date for Applications:  Thursday 5th June 2025 at 10am
Interviews:  will be held across the week commencing Monday 16th June 2025

Start date:  Start of August 2025 (ideally, open to discussion)

Organisation Profile
Place for Hope is a Scottish-registered Charity working across the UK, passionate about developing peacemakers in faith communities. We accompany people experiencing conflict and support, equip and train them to navigate change and conflict well and build strong, healthy relationships and communities. To deliver this purpose, we are privileged to have a highly trained, diverse, and multi-denominational team of volunteer Practitioners who have expertise in mediation, training, coaching and facilitation. The Practitioners are supported by our small, dedicated staff team. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Place for Hope has a genuine commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Place for Hope, as an independent Scottish-registered Charity (SCO45224), is an equal opportunity organisation and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or age. 

Please note that this role is only open to candidates with an existing right to work in the UK. In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to the nature and context of the role there is also an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be of the Christian faith.

 
Job Title: Community Engagement Officer 
Location: Remote with frequent travel (must be UK-based)
Reporting To: Advice and Support Lead 
Hours: Full-time 
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 
Contract Type: Permanent  

About Us 

Metabolic Support UK (MSUK) are the leading organisation for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMDs), supporting thousands of people worldwide through providing individual support, building communities, and continually advocating for and empowering those living with IMDs. 

We are a small but mighty team providing individual support, advice and connection to the over 40,000 living with an IMD in the UK and more across the world. We have a strong interest in rare disease policy and campaign for the rights of our rare disease community for better healthcare services, access to treatment and to be able to live well everyday.  

Role Overview 

MSUK are seeking a passionate and proactive Community Engagement Officer to strengthen and grow our patient and family community. There are over 1500 IMDs and many of our community use social media, other patient groups and in-person events to connect and learn. This role is central to how we engage with the people we support — through social media, community groups, events, and collaborative partnerships. You’ll be the bridge between our charity and the people we serve, helping to build a supportive, inclusive, and informed community.  

Key Responsibilities 

Engagement & Social Media 

• Manage and monitor all online patient communities responding to community messages and comments with empathy and timeliness 

• Moderate relevant support online community groups, ensuring they are safe, active, and welcoming spaces 

• Identify themes and areas of interest to advocate internally for MSUK response to meeting community need 

• Signpost our Individual Support service, identify and flag individual enquiries to the Individual Support Lead 

• Working with our Campaign & Comms Lead, grow the charity’s presence across social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok) 

• Develop content that resonates with patients, families, and supporters, amplifying community stories and voices 

• Build and manage our lived experience co-production group ‘Metabolic Advisory Council’ 

Community Insight & Advocacy 

• Functioning as the ‘internal expert’ on IMD communities for all MSUK team members 

• Using our Contact Record Management system to log and manage community database to provide timely, relevant insight to team members when required 

• Work with Head of Insight & Advocacy to engage and support communities in relation to timelines for insight work 

Events & Campaigns 

• Plan, organise, and execute online and in-person community events (support groups, awareness days, family meetups, annual conference) 

• Collaborate with the team to deliver campaigns around awareness, fundraising, and education 

• Work with Virtual Support Assistant to coordinate speakers, logistics, communications, and follow-ups for all events with  

Relationship & Partnership Management 

• Build and maintain relationships with other patient advocacy groups, charities, and health organisations 

• Represent the charity at external events, meetings, and forums relevant to the rare disease space 

• Seek opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and joint initiatives 

Community Fundraising 

• Work with Fundraising lead on community support for individual and events fundraising including event research, donor journey support and online promotion 
   

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience managing online communities and/or social media platforms in a professional or volunteer capacity 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong organisational skills and event planning experience 

• Empathetic and sensitive to the lived experiences of patients and carers 

• Ability to work independently, from home, and as part of a small, dynamic team 

• Confident, keen to travel and enjoys in-person events and networking  

Desirable 

• Personal or professional experience within the rare disease, health, or charity sectors 

• Experience managing partnerships or external relationships 

• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, or similar 

What We Offer 

• A supportive and flexible working environment. 

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth. 

• The chance to make a tangible impact in the lives of people affected by rare diseases.