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If you love connecting people with purpose, this is your chance to shape something extraordinary. Join Rockinghorse and lead a volunteer community that supports children and families when they need it most.
About Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex. We support babies, children and young people, along with their families, at The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and The Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and all of the specialist children’s wards and baby units throughout Sussex.
We deliver and fund projects that enable doctors and nurses to do more. All of projects are led by the needs of children and young people and their families – the lifesaving medical equipment, the support for parents and families, the toys for children spending time in hospitals across Sussex, the environments and spaces that help children feel more at home when they are in hospital and additional staff to make sure children get the best possible care when they are unwell.
Originally set up in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann, we have been supporting children for more than 55 years, and in that time, we have supported nearly a million children and their families. As the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, including the Trevor Mann Baby Unit, we work with the NHS, charity partners and the Sussex community to ensure children can be children no matter now sick they are.
We do not receive any government, statutory or local authority funding and so we rely on the generous support of individuals, community groups, companies and trusts: people like you, who care about children and want Sussex to be a safe place for children to grow up.
About the Role
In 2025 we launched our five-year strategic plan, which prioritised our activities to enable us to support more babies, children and teenagers. As we enter the final year of this strategy the charity continues to expand and develop its projects and services children all over Sussex.
This role will support the Head of Finance & Operations and be responsible for organising and managing the charity’s volunteers and the volunteer programme, working across the charity to ensure we have the right individuals to support our work. You will be responsible for the management, recruitment, onboarding and retention of all short and long-term volunteers, to ensure we can continue to deliver life-saving projects for children and young people across Sussex.
You’ll bring excellent organisational skills, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, a can-do attitude, evidence of brilliant people management skills, and a passion and enthusiasm for supporting young people. You’ll be part of a successful team that values wellbeing and champions teamwork, where our vision for children and young people is shared, and success is celebrated.
Duties of the Role
Support the charity to deliver brilliant projects and services that support children and their families:
· Work collaboratively across the charity team to recruit volunteers with the necessary skills, experience and commitment to support our project delivery, fundraising activities, events schedule and office work.
· Communicate regularly with our volunteer community, to highlight upcoming fundraising and challenge events and ensure there is sufficient and appropriate representation in place per event.
· Ensure that the charity has the right policies and procedures in place for the recruitment, onboarding, retention and management of volunteers.
· Lead on and co-ordinate the induction and training of volunteers to ensure they are fully onboarded and prepared for the charity and the role.
· Support volunteers to achieve their aspirations in terms of work experience, education, training or further volunteering during their time with us.
· Co-ordinate individual and/or group supervision and support for volunteers.
· Manage a volunteer database in line with relevant data protection legislation and ensure that all volunteers undergo appropriate due diligence during the recruitment process.
· Encourage and facilitate volunteers to share their experiences as case studies and reflections.
· Co-ordinate volunteer thank you initiatives, engagement activities and communications to ensure volunteers feel part of the charity and actively participate in our work.
· Create partnerships with new corporate and community partners to maintain a steady flow of volunteers into the charity.
· Develop effective working relationships with existing partners, helping to engage local teams in volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
· Oversee work experience placements throughout the year, ensuring a positive experience and maximising the return on investment for the team.
· Manage the offboarding process for all volunteers, ensuring a brilliant experience from start to finish.
· Support the Head of Marketing and Communications to create promotional, marketing and social media materials related to our volunteer programme.
· Modernise and automate processes on an ongoing basis to increase workflow efficiency.
· Lead on the evaluation of the volunteer programme and ensure we understand and value to impact volunteers bring to the charity.
· Report on the volunteer function as part of the management information and against set KPIs and targets.
Support the charity more widely:
· Represent Rockinghorse at events and activities, building strong peer relationships and sharing best practice.
· Model excellent conduct and behaviours in line with the charity’s values and ethos.
· Carry out other such duties as may be required for the purposes of the charity, including working flexibly during evenings and weekends as required.
· Travel across Sussex as needed in order to attend events and meet with our supporters and volunteers.
Person Specification -
Essential experience, skills and knowledge for the role:
1. Experience and understanding of the principles of volunteer management in a charity and/or not-for-profit.
2. Proven experience of recruiting and managing volunteers day to day.
3. An understanding of safeguarding and welfare management frameworks.
4. Able to work collaboratively and build productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and third-party partners.
5. Able to prioritise own workload effectively and comfortable with working autonomously.
6. Excellent time management skills with strong prioritisation and organisation skills.
7. Brilliant communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.
8. An understanding of data privacy theory and application.
9. Experience of using customer relationship management platforms (Rockinghorse uses e-Tapestry).
10. Commitment to Rockinghorse Children’s Charity’s mission, vision and values.
Desirable experience, skills and knowledge:
1. Experience managing communications and marketing to support volunteer engagement.
2. Previous work experience with a non-profit, or charitable organisation.
Work skills you’ll need day to day:
1. A can-do attitude.
2. Brilliant organisational skills.
3. Excellent people skills with an adaptable and flexible manner and approach.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication.
5. Ability to support and motivate others.
6. Ability to work on own initiative and as an active team member.
7. Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits of Working for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity:
· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata to part-time working pattern).
· An additional day of annual leave on your birthday.
· Additional Christmas closure days (pro-rata to part-time working pattern).
· Competitive pension scheme.
· Employee and dependants’ health cash plan including access to an online GP and counselling.
· Family leave including maternity, adoption, shared parental and paternity leave.
· Ongoing opportunities for learning and professional development.
· Quarterly reward and recognition days.
· Opportunity for flexible, hybrid and part-time working.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· Access to Enterprise Car Club.
Rockinghorse is committed to building an inclusive workplace, with equity for all, whilst embracing and championing inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from all.
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Application Process
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the ten essential elements of the person specification.
Your covering letter must address your experience, skills and knowledge against the “Essential” elements of the person specification. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you also meet any of the “Desirable” criteria, please outline these too.
If you need any support with the process or application, please get in touch. We can also talk through the role and answer any questions you may have informally.
All applicants will be shortlisted to proceed to interview based on their ability to demonstrate they have, or can gain, most of the essential criteria for the role – as demonstrated in the covering letter.
Estimated timeframes:
· Application deadline midnight 10th May 2026.
· Shortlisting w/c 11th May 2026.
· Interviews will be Thursday 21st May 2026 in central Brighton.
Interviews will be with the Head of Finance & Operations and the Senior Projects Manager and will consist of a series of set questions (the same for each candidate) about your skills, experience and knowledge relating to the post (Essential, Desirable and Work skills).
The interview will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role, the charity and the process of recruitment.
The role will be available from 1st June 2026 (depending on post holder’s availability).
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity supports sick and disabled children across Sussex



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We’re looking for a Volunteer Experience Manager to support our incredible volunteers and their pets, who bring joy and comfort to people across hospitals, care homes, schools and communities nationwide.
What you’ll do
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll:
- Lead and develop our Volunteer Experience Team, who provide day-to-day phone and email support to our 6,000 volunteers, ensuring volunteers receive outstanding support from first enquiry to retirement
- Support our network of around 80 Volunteer Area Coordinators, helping them support local PAT volunteers
- Deliver our Volunteer Engagement Strategy, making volunteering with PAT easy, rewarding and well‑supported
About you
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in volunteer management
- Great people management
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
- Experience in managing busy, volunteer‑facing services
- Experience using CRM systems and working with data and KPIs.
- A hands‑on, friendly leadership style and a genuine commitment to PAT’s mission.
Why join us?
Alongside working with inspiring volunteers and their amazing pets, you’ll enjoy:
- 28 days annual leave
- Hybrid working
- Health cash‑back plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts and flu vaccination
- Dog‑friendly office
- Opportunities to attend events such as Crufts
Pets As Therapy is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from everyone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About this role
The Children’s Book Project is a registered charity that directly tackles inequalities in well-being, self-esteem and educational outcomes in childhood by gifting beautiful, contemporary books to young people with very few books of their own. We have now gifted over two million pre-loved, carefully curated books to children across the UK via schools, foodbanks, prisons and women’s groups, ensuring the relevance and appeal of every book we gift.
Join us as Volunteer Manager and you’ll help transform childhoods through book ownership. In this vital role, you will recruit, inspire and coordinate a diverse team of volunteers across three regional hubs, each team charged with running impactful corporate volunteer events. Your energetic leadership will foster a vibrant community, ensuring effective recruitment, training, and retention. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about social impact, this is your opportunity to create a best in class volunteer experience and support our wider goals.
Our Volunteer Manager has a very clear remit: to ensure that each of our book sorting events in Birmingham, Leeds and London is fully staffed by motivated and well trained Team Leaders and Volunteer Coordinators and that our wider volunteering needs (occasional drivers, remote volunteers) are met and supported as required.
They will plan and implement an ongoing programme of recruitment and training that takes into account potential attrition and our expanding needs. They will develop and implement initiatives that show our gratitude for our volunteers. And they will play a key role within the charity helping to measure and convey externally the value we place on a high quality volunteering experience.
To read the full role outline please visit our website and submit your completed application form.
Note that CVs are not accepted. Applications accepted until 24th April.
The Children’s Book Project is a national grassroots charity on a mission to end book poverty.



Internal Job Title: Sanctuary Support Coordinator
Hours: 35 hours per week (full time).
Location: Home-based focussed around Cardiff and Newport, with regular travel across Wales and occasional travel to England.
Contract: Currently funded until December 2028.
Salary: £36,191.
About us
Housing Justice unites diverse communities to build personal connections, help people out of homelessness, and create justice in the housing system. Our vision is of a community where everyone has a safe and stable home, and a feeling they belong.
Our Seeking Sanctuary project is a Wales-based initiative delivering innovative housing solutions and community-led support for people seeking sanctuary. We combine community hosting, tenancy-based housing, and advocacy to help build a Nation of Sanctuary.
About the role
Reporting directly to the Sanctuary Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of our accommodation pathways, ensuring the best possible outcomes for destitute migrants and newly granted refugees.
This is a dynamic, frontline casework role that spans three core areas of our housing provision:
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The Hosting Project: Supporting people seeking sanctuary who have no recourse to public funds by giving them a welcoming, safe place to stay in the home of one of our volunteer hosts.
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Refugee Lodgings: Helping to provide a safe and supported housing option for newly granted refugees at risk of homelessness by matching them with people who have a spare room.
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Transitional Housing: Providing vital tenancy sustainment support for newly granted refugees transitioning into our shared accommodation properties.
About you
We are seeking a dedicated, highly organised, and empathetic professional with proven experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness, particularly asylum seekers and forced migrants.
You will have a strong working knowledge of the housing system, the UK welfare system (including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit), and how to support people to access their entitlements. Because this role requires managing complex casework and navigating cultural nuances, you must possess strong interpersonal skills, particularly when working with vulnerable people or those with English as a second language.
If you are a creative problem-solver who is passionate about empowering refugees and building sustainable housing pathways, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
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29 days annual leave, 3 of which are fixed between Christmas and New Year.
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This is in addition to bank holidays and pro-rata if part time.
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After 3 years of service, you are entitled to one additional day of holiday for each additional year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days, pro-rata if part time.
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We offer flexible working. Not all posts can be made flexible, but where possible we operate core hours of 10am - 3pm, with employees able to flex their working day around these.
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Any flexibility is at the discretion of the line manager and relevant senior manager.
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As this role is offered as Home Working, we will provide some financial support to get you set up with appropriate equipment.
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We offer an employee assistance programme through Spectrum Life, which can be used by you and your family for a range of advice and support.
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We offer a cycle-to-work scheme.
How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please read the attached job description and fill out the application form, describing your capabilities for each of the numbered points in the person specification.
Interviews will provisionally be held on Thursday 11 June
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you an excellent communicator who is able to motivate and empower others?
We are looking for new team members to join our service supporting Carers across Havering to improve their health and wellbeing, and access wider support that meets their needs.
This is a great opportunity to support local communities, working with Adult Carers and Young Adult Carers and helping them to make informed choices, build confidence, sustain their independence, and access support that meets their individual needs. You will carry out assessments to understand people’s individual circumstances and level of need, working together to co-produce support plans. This will involve meeting Carers in community settings and conducting home visits. The team also facilities coffee mornings and activities offering Carers opportunities for peer support and to take a break from caring.
You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will support the development of escalation plans so that Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.
We have full and part-time roles available (minimum 22.5 hours), and applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Carers and/or vulnerable adults in a relevant sector. It’s essential that you are confident using IT and maintaining excellent records. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.
Due to the area covered by the service, you will need a valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Apply today!
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Carers Leave
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.
Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Food Project Coordinator
This role will primarily coordinate our growing food club project, Bristol Goods, but will also provide support for our other services that utilize food to engage people in support and build community connections.
Caring in Bristol has a legacy of food-based projects; from our inception as Caring at Christmas, through to Cheers Drive, our pandemic response service. We have a fantastic network in the city’s food and hospitality sector which enables us to work in creative ways to alleviate housing insecurity.
As Food Project Coordinator, you will play a central role in organising our food club operations and ensuring Caring in Bristol upholds food safety standards. A significant part of the role will be centred around building relationships with our food club members and the volunteers that help deliver the service.
The postholder will also have the opportunity to contribute to other food-centred activity within the charity, including food provided to our young people’s services and Caring at Christmas.
Key responsibilities
The workload for the role is split in approximately the proportions:
~60% of the role
Food logistics and coordination
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Support the Senior Project Coordinator to oversee the sourcing, supply and distribution of food, ensuring a consistent and balanced provision of fresh and ambient products for service users each week. This includes driving the Caring in Bristol van (full UK driving licence essential).
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Coordinate and monitor the stock of food, ensuring there’s always sufficient stock levels to cover all the food clubs
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Coordinate the weekly Fareshare delivery and sorting/preparation of food in line with organisational procedures
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Support the Bristol Goods Team to uphold food safety management within the organisation, ensuring our warehouse space is adequately clean and organised at all times
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Manage Bristol Goods volunteers on shift to ensure they understand how to carry out their role safely, and enjoy their experience
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Supervise the on-site running of the food clubs on a Rota basis with other Caring in Bristol staff. This does involve cash handling and taking payments.
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Support Senior Project Coordinator to form working relationships with our food suppliers and food sector contacts, and seek out potential new opportunities that could benefit the resilience and breadth of Caring in Bristol’s food offer
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Supporting the delivery of our other food projects including Bristol Youth Goods.
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Follow organisational safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, COSSH and van procedures.
~30% of the role
Food Club Member Support
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Interact with members and signpost them to relevant services within Caring in Bristol, in the local community, and city wide.
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Keep up to date with support services across the city to provide appropriate signposting and referrals.
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Provide support and build relationships with Food Club members through informal check-ins and identify those who may be experiencing challenges impacting their housing or wellbeing. Provide appropriate assistance, including but not limited to, form filling, applying to external volunteering opportunities or training and referring to additional services.
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Uphold the safety and safeguarding of members in the delivery and development of the Bristol Goods service.
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Record members’ attendance, support provided and engagement on our database in line with data protection policies and regulations.
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Take ownership of our community noticeboard, sharing opportunities and support options in the area.
~10% of the role
Other Responsibilities
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Organisational development work, including; attendance at team meetings, safeguarding reviews and participating in the volunteer support and training.
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Follow Caring in Bristol policies and procedures and observe our Code of Conduct.
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Actively participate in and attend supervisions, reflective practice, annual appraisal processes and identified training.
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Promote the aims and objectives of the charity and present a positive image of Caring in Bristol through good public relations, communications with visitors, young people, guests, people who use our services and the local community.
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We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C.
Peers use their lived experience to raise awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and help people access testing and treatment.
About you
You will:
- Be confident driving a van and travelling long distances
- Have experience working with people affected by substance misuse
- Have lived experience of hepatitis C, or experience supporting someone who has
- Be reliable, compassionate, and well organised
- Have good communication skills
- Hold a clean driving licence (essential)
What you’ll do
- Recruit and support volunteer peers
- Work with NHS hepatitis C teams, drug and alcohol services, and homelessness services
- Coordinate education sessions and community-based hepatitis C testing
- Support people into hepatitis C treatment and ongoing care
This role requires regular travel across Oxford & Thames Valley.
The Hepatitis C Trust is a charity dedicated to eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.


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As Southwark Cathedral’s Audience Development Coordinator, your main responsibility will be to monitor visitor numbers and build new audiences. Leading on impact and evaluation, you will develop strategies to attract new visitors, engaging existing audiences, and improve the overall visitor experience.
You will collaborate on projects related to the Cathedral’s marketing, visitor engagement and cultural events programme.
If you have experience in:
- Developing and implementing strategies to attract new audiences
- Collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data
- Working within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting
And are:
- Customer focused, passionate about excellent engagement
- Flexible, positive and creative
- Results focused, self-motivator with an entrepreneurial attitude, with an understanding of and enthusiasm for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, and sympathy with the Christian faith.
Then we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Develop and implement strategies to attract new audiences and deepen engagement with existing ones through various channels like social media, email, and events.
· Work with the Head of Engagement to improve the visitor experience to encourage repeat visits and positive word-of-mouth
· Work with the Communications Team to create and manage marketing campaigns to promote the Cathedral and its offerings
· Attend Cathedral public events and programming to gather relevant data and audience feedback
· Build creative and engaging forms of visitor feedback that captures qualitative and quantitative data key to the building of an audience-led Engagement programme
· Work with the Engagement team to plan and execute audience-led programming to attract visitors and enhance engagement, such as concerts, lectures, or tours, delivering on the new Engagement Strategy
· Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of audience development efforts
· Work with other departments, including marketing, fundraising, and education, to achieve the Cathedral’s vision and mission values
· Working with the Head of Engagement, CFO and COO to manage budgets related to audience development activities
· Develop and implement an audience development strategy and an evaluation framework that aligns with the Cathedral's overall goals
· Lead on data and feedback analysis and the building of reports to inform key stakeholders and SLT of Cathedral programming
Closing date: 11.59pm on Wednesday, May 13th
Interviews are planned for Friday, May 29th
Introduction to the Cathedral
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 200,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The essentials …
- Permanent, full-time (part-time considered)
- £28,000 per year
- Hybrid working with 2 days a week in our Bath office
The Geological Society Publishing House has an exciting opportunity within the publishing operations team for a ‘Publishing Coordinator - Journals’ to maintain the smooth running of the submission and peer review process for the Society’s journal publishing programme.
Who are we?
Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world. Today, we are a world-leading communicator of Earth science – through publishing, library and information services, cutting-edge scientific conferences, education activities and outreach to the general public. We also provide impartial scientific information and evidence to support policy-making and public debate about the challenges facing humanity.
We have a membership (Fellowship) of c. 12,000, more than 2,000 of whom are based outside the UK. Approximately 3,000 are Chartered Geologists or Chartered Scientists - professionals who have demonstrated a high level of technical competence in their field and a commitment to professional ethics.
We have been a major publisher within the community since 1811. An independent and international publisher, we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service to geoscientists globally and any surplus is invested to support our discipline. We publish a diverse range of books and journals on the Lyell Collection, with over 10,000 pages of new peer-reviewed geoscience literature being made available every year.
Overall responsibilities / requirements …
To oversee the article submission and peer review process for the Society’s journal publishing programme. Alongside the Publishing Coordinator for Books, implement agreed workflow and development updates across our submission, reviewing and licence management publishing operation systems and contribute to the operational side of the research integrity in house team. Reporting to the Head of Publishing Operations.
Peer-review
- Manage peer review on the Society’s journal portfolio
- Management of editorial freelance services
- Maintain peer review turnaround times and acceptance levels
- Liaison and support of key stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills, teamwork and collaboration across team
- Accountability to meet competing deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Ensure that manuscripts meet requirements and follow current policies and procedures
- Uphold excellent contributor experience for authors, editors, and reviewers
- Work with different teams to identify key articles for promotion and improve journal visibility
Operational systems
- Develop system configuration skills required to become an operational systems specialist for the Society’s manuscript submission and production system (currently Editorial Manager and Production Manager) and its third-party integrated systems (such as licence and open access management and research integrity tools)
- Work with colleagues to troubleshoot persistent manuscript, workflow or system issues, providing expertise and advice, and exercising judgement to resolve the issue
- Developing an understanding of XML tagging would be desirable
Research Integrity
- Work with colleagues to maintain guidance and use of tools to comply with industry research integrity standards
- Research integrity operational checks and assessments
The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. As required, post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post.
What we’re looking for …
Essential
- Experience with STM publishing workflows
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and decision-making ability
- Excellent IT proficiency and full familiarity with the normal range of office/publishing software
- Organized, deadline-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Desirable
- Experience with STM submission and production systems
- Experience working with suppliers
- Working knowledge of XML and HTML
- Experience with research integrity issues and systems
- Good troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience collaborating across teams and an ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
- Degree level education
- Experience of working for a learned or professional society (or other charitable organisation with trustees, committees and volunteers)
Person Specification
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to collaborative working across the Society
- Self-motivated, proactive, with the confidence to act independently and with a flexible approach
- A commitment to personal development and learning
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines, prioritising work accordingly
- Positivity and enthusiasm
A bit about us …
The Geological Society is a registered charity and employs just under 60 staff at its offices in London and Bath. The Society Publishing House is based in Bath, from where we provide a full publishing service to an international geoscience community across a portfolio of books, journals, and associated products.
As an employee conscious company, we invest in our staff by emphasising training, growth and progression in every role. We firmly believe in creating a positive workplace wellbeing culture and offer a range of benefits to our staff including:
- 25 days basic holiday entitlement, increasing up to 30 days with continued service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase up to 2 days extra holiday days per year
- Contributary pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Access to 24/7 online GP with mental health & wellbeing counselling
- Free premium Headspace account for you and 2 members of friends/family
- Discounts and recognitions scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan scheme
- Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
- Free access to Royal Academy exhibitions
- Free Geological Society Fellow membership for qualified staff
The Society is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a harmonious inclusive environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members visitors and staff are respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and the post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Society’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
How to apply …
To apply for this position, please click the 'Apply' button to be re-directed to our website. Please ensure that your cover letter highlights your experience in no more than 500 words.
As part of our inclusive recruitment initiative, we have introduced the concept of anonymous recruiting in order to evaluate applicants solely on their skills and experience. With this in mind, we encourage you to:
- Anonymise your application by stating only your initials in your CV (including your file name) and cover letter
- State your initials only and job title you are applying for in the subject line when sending your application
- Ensure that you have included your contact email and number, as well as dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable
Please let us know if you will require any special provisions to be made should you be called for an interview. We regret that unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To support Earth scientists, grow interest in the natural world, and connect science, the profession and society.
Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships, using creativity to solve problems, and delivering engaging experiences for our supporters and volunteers?
Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
We are currently seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to join our dedicated Volunteering Team at Rainbows. Volunteers play a pivotal role in supporting every aspect of our vital work – from fundraising and events, to our retail shops and the hospice itself – with over 350 individuals generously volunteering their time, skills, and passion.
We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic individual who will help ensure volunteers feel welcomed, supported, and confident, enabling them to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families across our services.
Location: Primarily an office-based role, at our hospice in Loughborough.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Some flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend working and regional travel will be part of supporting volunteers.
About the role
As a Volunteer Coordinator, you will play a key role in shaping how people volunteer with Rainbows. You’ll lead on volunteer recruitment across the East Midlands, building relationships with communities and organisations, and supporting individuals to find opportunities that match their motivations, skills and strengths. Once volunteers are involved, you’ll help ensure they feel confident, informed and well supported, working closely with colleagues to create positive volunteering experiences.
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
· Recruitment, Selection, and Induction: Be the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries and applications, ensuring a seamless onboarding process.
· Volunteer Support and Supervision: Act as the central point of contact for volunteers at Rainbows, offering guidance and support throughout their volunteering journey.
· Team Collaboration: Provide staff with proactive support and best practices for volunteer management, engagement, and stewardship.
· Operational Duties: Maintain accurate volunteer records, ensuring GDPR compliance, and provide KPI data as needed.
· Further responsibilities in the role of a Volunteer Coordinator at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.
Requirements
While previous experience working with volunteers is ideal, it is not essential. What matters most is your ability to:
- Build connections with a diverse range of people through exceptional interpersonal skills and empathy.
- Approach tasks with positivity and enthusiasm, inspiring others to get involved.
- Confidently use databases and Microsoft Office packages, with strong administrative skills and a good understanding of GDPR processes.
Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Our Benefits include:
· Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
· Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.
· Simply Health Cashback plan.
· Life Assurance.
· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
· Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
· Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
· Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
· Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
· Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Personal Assistant and Directorate Coordinator (SII & Income)
Starting Salary: £39,363 (London-based)
Contract: Full-time, permanent contract (we are open to conversations about flexibility - so please ask)
Location: London based with an expectation of at least two days per week in our London office and up to three days working from home
About Lloyds Bank Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales is an independent charitable foundation, backed by Lloyds Banking Group and the people within it. We want everyone to be in a good place - personally, in a home that’s a good place to live, and in a community that’s a good place to belong.
We play our role by connecting and catalysing community-led change, providing the money, time, tools and connections that build organisations’ capacity and capability, to make people’s lives better and their communities stronger.
We back people and communities across England and Wales, to make that happen, because when you back brilliant people, brilliant things happen. Our communities are full of ambitious, energetic and determined people stepping up to make their neighbours’ lives better and their communities grow stronger. Day in, day out.
About the Role
This is a key support role within the Foundation, providing high-quality coordination and executive support to the Strategy, Impact and Innovation and Income directorates.
As Personal Assistant and Directorate Coordinator, you will work closely with Directors and their teams to ensure priorities are well organised, meetings and activity are effectively coordinated, and follow-up is delivered. You will play a central role in enabling the smooth running of two busy directorates, supporting planning, logistics and day-to-day operations.
This is a varied and proactive role that goes beyond traditional administrative support. You will coordinate activity across teams, support senior-level meetings and engagement, and help improve systems and ways of working across the organisation. You will also deputise for the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive when required, supporting continuity across the Senior Leadership Team.
About You
We’re looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused individual with experience providing high-quality administrative or PA support in a busy environment.
You will be confident managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and supporting senior colleagues, with the ability to balance multiple priorities effectively.
You will bring strong communication and organisational skills, alongside good judgement and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced environment.
You will be a collaborative and dependable team member, with a flexible and proactive approach to supporting others. A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is essential.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and find details of how to apply.
For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partner, Atkinson HR via the information in the candidate pack.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We hold Disability Confident Employer status (Level 2) and are working towards full status by 2027. This means that if you're a disabled applicant and your CV and application answers clearly demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for the role, we will invite you to interview.
More broadly, we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities and people we work with. We believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective makes us stronger and helps us make better decisions. We actively welcome applications from people who are under-represented in the charity sector, including people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, disabled people, and those with experience of the issues our funded charities work to address.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 21st May 2026.
Optional Q&A Session: Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 09:00-10:00
Interview: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
We support small, local and specialist charities across England and Wales.


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The Programmes Coordinator plays a central role in delivering our community-based services. You will coordinate and support the delivery of programmes, peer-support groups, drop-ins, and activities, while managing referrals and supporting accessible, person-centred service delivery.
ALAG is a user-led, pan-London membership charity supporting autistic adults without a learning disability. The Autism Hub sits under ALAG and provides advocacy, peer support, counselling, advice, activities, and training—connecting people to services that improve wellbeing and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate referrals, assessments, and service allocation
- Organise groups, drop-ins, and community activities
- Support delivery of counselling and advocacy services
- Manage schedules, bookings, venues, and online sessions
- Handle enquiries, inboxes, and appointment coordination
- Maintain accurate records and support reporting (GDPR compliant)
- Support service users with access, adjustments, and signposting
- Liaise with staff, volunteers, and external partners
- Monitor capacity and escalate risks or issues
About You
Essential
- Experience in administration, coordination, or similar role
- Experience in community, voluntary, health, or social care settings
- Understanding of autistic/neurodivergent needs
- Strong organisation and communication skills
- Confident IT skills (databases, email, online platforms)
- Commitment to inclusive, person-centred practice
Desirable
- Lived experience of autism
- Experience coordinating groups or supporting volunteers
- Knowledge of local services
Additional Information
- Community-based role with some evening/weekend work (with notice)
- Training and development provided
Please submit a CV and cover letter.
We are looking for someone with great communication and project development skills to join us as a LiveLife Project Coordinator. Joining a busy and highly effective team, this role will help deliver two major programmes of work for Lingen Davies. With a primary focus on cancer awareness raising to address health inequalities (early diagnosis, cancer screening and prevention), we use a range of activities and settings to effectively engage with the public and target communities. This work is focussed in the following areas:
- Cancer Champions Project (focus on Telford). Working in partnership colleagues, along with NHS Shropshire Telford &Wrekin, and Qube, to deliver and maintain the Telford component of the project.
- LiveLife community cancer awareness programme. Our Lingen Davies community health promotion initiative, bringing cancer awareness to communities across the region.
Opportunities and demand for our projects are growing, and we’re looking for a capable, enthusiastic and self-motivated person, who is passionate about improving health outcomes across our community. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Please note, this role involves significant travel across our region. Therefore, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Please apply by sending your CV, along with a covering letter (no more than two pages), telling us why you think you are the best person for the job.
We exist to enhance cancer services and improve lives in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Mentor Services Coordinator to support our volunteer mentors in the South East of England consisting of Hertfordshire, Surrey, North London and West London.
About the role
Our Mentor Services Coordinators are the main point of contact for volunteer mentors throughout their journey with MCR - from their initial enquiry and onboarding, to ongoing support once they are matched with a young person. They carry out in-depth interviews with prospective mentors, arrange training, and coordinate DBS and reference checks, ensuring the entire process is as smooth and well-supported as possible.
Key responsibilities:
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Providing excellent customer service to prospective and existing mentors using strong communication skills on the telephone, in virtual meetings, by email and sometimes in person
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Ensure all of our volunteer mentors are individually supported and fully engaged at every stage of their mentor journey
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Manage DBS checks and support the ID verification process
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Conduct mentor one-to-one conversations and facilitate mentor training sessions and other mentor engagement activities.
About you
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Customer service experience
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Based in the South East of England and able to travel to the Stevenage office 2 days a week
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Experience of or strong interest in working or volunteering in the charity or third sectors
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An understanding of young people and educational settings
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People person with excellent communication and listening skills and empathy
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Well organised with great administrative skills and attention to detail
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Excellent desktop and database skills
About us
MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity established in Glasgow in 2007. Our mentoring programme is now delivered in schools across the whole of Scotland as well as South East England. We are delighted that we are now launching the MCR programme in the North East of England and we are committed to helping the region’s most vulnerable young people gain self-confidence, identify their skills and recognise and fulfil their potential. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances. Our mentoring programme has profound impacts on school pupils in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors are volunteers who make and experience a life-changing difference. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team who love what they do and enjoy working with each other. We model our values and many of us are also mentors ourselves.
Benefits of working for MCR Pathways include: 33 days annual leave in first year rising to 38 days from 2nd year of employment, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, additional day off for your birthday, Life Assurance - 4 x salary, Employee Assistance Programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for an Interventions and Women’s Centre Coordinator to work with our Minerva team on the delivery of a service across the Thames Valley region.
Salary: £23,000 - £24,000 pro-rata
Location: Caversham and Oxford, and you must hold a full UK driver's license and be able to commute around the Thames Valley region (Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire)
Hours: 14 Hours per week
Contract: Until March 31st 2027
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
The project:
We provide one-to-one advocacy and specialist work including workshops and group activities delivered by Advance in partnership with voluntary organisations. This role plays a critical part in coordinating the group offering for women accessing our services, as well as providing administration support across the region.
In short you will:
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Be the first point of contact for clients coming to the Women’s Centre; offering a warm welcome and trauma informed approach
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Ensure the client waiting area is kept tidy with up-to-date information/leaflets and supplies of refreshments
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Facilitate direct group delivery and events at the Women’s Centre and regional venues
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Hold responsibility for the Minerva telephone number and email account in your region
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Assist in researching additional resources and events for service users; both within the Centre and across the region
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Contribute to creating and lead on updating the local Services Directory with details of local organisations, key contacts and details of services on offer, including eligibility criteria
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Assist the Service Manager in managing the smooth running of the Women’s Centre in your region, including managing the group workshops timetable, arranging meetings and booking external venues for client groups or training events
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Manage administration for the Hampshire Minerva team
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Assist the Service Manager with the quality assurance and collation of data and information as required, including for funder reports.
How to apply:
Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and a cover letter.
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Closing date: 10th May 2026
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Interviews will take place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
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An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
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Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
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Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
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Pension scheme
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Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee eye-care scheme
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Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
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Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
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Organisation wide away days
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Thorough induction and training
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Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Our vision is a world in which women and children lead safe, equal, violence-free lives so that they can flourish and actively contribute to society.





