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About us

Our mission is to make life better for carers. Across the UK today, 5.8 million people are carers, supporting a loved one who is older, disabled or seriously ill. We provide information and advice on caring, help carers connect with each other, campaign with carers for lasting change, and use innovation to improve services. 

About the role

Due to an expansion in our work to provide training and e-learning to raise awareness of unpaid carers and of the issues and challenges they face with a range of professionals, we are excited to recruit a Training and Learning Officer to lead our work in this area. The post holder will develop, maintain and deliver a suite of e-learning, and in person and online training.

About you

You’ll have knowledge and experience of designing, developing and delivering training. You’ll be experienced in conducting research and analysing data with an understanding of the issues impacting carers, and the systems in which they operate. You’ll be a strong communicator and be able to balance a diverse range of projects.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation; fostering an environment and working culture that celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion.  We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

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

We are proud to be an Employers for Carers member. We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge and achieved the Disability Confident Employer accreditation. We aim to offer interviews to those who have a disability covered under the definition outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and who meet the minimum criteria for the role. The minimum criteria can be found under the Essential section of the Person Specification of the recruitment pack. Please let us know if your application is being made under the Disability Confident Scheme.  You are not required to share the nature of your disability or long term health condition. You will need to state in your email application that you are making your application under the Disability Confident Scheme as you consider yourself to be disabled, or as having a disability. If you meet the minimum criteria then you will be offered an interview.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply, please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is Friday 15 May 2026 at 5pm.

Personal statement (no more than one side of A4), CV, personal details form and completed monitoring form should be emailed to us. The information on the form will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only. These forms will not be treated as part of your application.

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

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

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

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

PCN Cancer Care Coordinator

Clifton & The Meadows PCN 8, Nottingham (Hybrid)
30–37 hours per week | Permanent

Salary: £26,620 pro rata (pay award pending)
Employer: Self Help UK (in partnership with Clifton & The Meadows Primary Care Network)

About the Role

We are excited to recruit a PCN Cancer Care Coordinator to support people living with cancer across the Clifton and The Meadows Primary Care Network in Nottingham.

This role is central to delivering a holistic, person‑centred cancer care coordination service, supporting patients beyond clinical treatment and ensuring their wider emotional, practical and social needs are met. Working closely with GP practices, Primary Care Network colleagues, and the voluntary and community sector, you will help improve experiences and outcomes for people affected by cancer.

You will work in direct partnership with Self Help UK’s Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service, carrying out Cancer Care Reviews and Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA), developing care and support plans, and helping people to access the right support at the right time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting people newly diagnosed with cancer through Cancer Care Reviews and eHNAs
• Creating individualised care and support plans based on each person’s needs
• Acting as a single point of access for non‑clinical cancer support
• Referring and signposting patients to appropriate voluntary and community services
• Working closely with GP practices to ensure reviews are recorded on NHS systems
• Supporting work to increase cancer screening uptake, especially within targeted communities
• Building strong relationships across health, social care and the voluntary sector
• Ensuring safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection standards are upheld

You’ll work flexibly across GP practices, community settings, patients’ homes and the Self Help UK office in Nottingham, with some home working available.

About You

You will be someone who is compassionate, organised and confident working with people facing complex and emotive situations. You will bring:

• Experience in a people‑facing role within health, community or voluntary settings
• Experience supporting people with long‑term health conditions or vulnerabilities
• Strong communication, organisation and relationship‑building skills
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Emotional resilience and a genuinely person‑centred approach

Experience of working with people affected by cancer, delivering holistic needs assessments, social prescribing or working across NHS–voluntary sector partnerships would be an advantage, but is not essential.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car is required for this role.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative partnership between Primary Care and the voluntary sector
• Make a real difference to people’s lives at a critical time
• Access training, supervision and ongoing professional development
• Join an organisation committed to equality, inclusion and compassionate care

Closing Date: 17th May 2026

Interviews likely to take place w/c 22nd May

Campaigns Officer

6-month Fixed Term Contract. Full time. Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days in the office)

Location: This role can be based in any of our UK offices; Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington

Salary; £39,617 per annum for Cardiff, Edinburgh, Warrington. £44,500 per annum for London (including London allowance)

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues.

About the role

Reporting in to the Campaigns Advisor, the Campaigns Officer will lead on the delivery of Christian Aid campaigns aimed at both movement building (through the development of supporters’ agency and ability to lead campaigns), and mobilisation (encouraging key audiences in the church and the wider to public to achieve strategic policy, legislative and culture change).

The post-holder will be develop and deliver high impact plans, tactics and activities that align with the strategies developed for campaigns, in relation to supporting churches and community groups (with a focus on Black Christians, Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches, and young adult Christians) and mobilising supporters to engage advocacy targets in political, private sector or in church environments.

Some of the main areas of responsibility for the Campaigns Officer include:

• Develop and implement movement building and mobilisation strategies, tactics and plans for Christian Aid's core campaigns, proactively identifying opportunities for meaningful change.
• Materials are created, communications events are developed and delivered, and campaign tools are rolled out for target audiences that engage and inspire a deeper understanding of how to approach global justice and poverty issues; and that engage and inspire them to undertake campaign actions and maximise impact.
• Organising opportunities are developed, tested and learnt from to support churches and other public audiences in the delivery of core campaigns.
• Digital opportunities are maximised to mobilise church and other public audiences at scale to influence advocacy targets on core campaigns.
• Young Adult Christians are resourced and supported, deepening their understanding about issues of global justice and poverty, and empower their own agency to tackle these issues and to be a key part of campaigns.
• Organising and power building principles are embedded in campaign strategies and tactics and meet organisational values and goals.
• Ensure coalition campaigning is influenced and/or led (where appropriate) by Christian Aid and meets organisational values and goals.
• Campaigns Volunteer roles are created, recruited and effectively managed, creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with staff across IPE, ensuring they are supported to engage their key audiences and involved with movement building and mobilisation, embracing a team mindset aligned with organisational values and goals.

This role is a fixed term contract for a period of around 6-months

About you

Who we are looking for:

Essential:

• Knowledge of campaigning, activism and organising methodologies and techniques: how to promote a campaign and mobilise a wide range of supporters to win campaigns.
• Proven project management skills.
• Experience of campaigning (preferably in a community or church-based context) and movement building including digital campaigning, resource-production, event management, writing and marketing.
• The ability to communicate complex messages creatively and effectively to diverse audiences through a range of different media.
• Experience of breaking down complex issues into engaging and accessible material, e.g. leaflets, flyers, posters, web content, e-actions and social networking tools.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
• The ability to lead workshops and facilitate training.
• Substantial experience of developing or supporting networks of activist groups.
• Demonstrable understanding of UK churches in their diversity and of the UK campaigning environment.
• Strong mentoring skills

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering campaigns and movement building within a Christian/Church context.
• Experience working with young adults and young people.
• Experience of public speaking.
• Experience of lobbying and/or advocacy.

Further information

At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sympathy with Christian Aid’s faith identity. 

All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this. 

About the role

The postholder will provide specialised and tailored advice to clients where either their No Recourse status, or complex benefits issues are acting as barriers to them resolving their homelessness. This will be achieved through one-to-one support sessions, drop in advice sessions and advocacy with external organisations. The Migrant and Welfare Advisor will provide a holistic casework support to clients subject to immigration control who do not have access to public funds. They will use their in-depth knowledge of working with No Recourse clients, to assess and refer to suitable accommodation options, including Asylum Support accommodation, host accommodation and NRPF beds (where available). They will also hold responsibility for assessing care and support needs, making care act assessments (where relevant) and supporting clients to access strength-based opportunities, e.g. cycling workshops or other.

The Migrant and Welfare Advisor will also provide advice to clients with complex benefits issues. This may include challenging DWP decisions (via mandatory reconsiderations and appeals), advising and supporting clients with benefit sanctions and issuing pre-action protocol letters, where appropriate.  

All Passage projects along with their employees are expected to uphold Passage values and work within a Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE).

Main Duties

• Working in a psychologically-informed way, you will conduct assessments to identify care and support needs, and to establish the most appropriate accommodation options for destitute clients with no access to benefits.
• Refer into appropriate services providing support to NRPF clients, including applying for Home Office Asylum Support and provide support to the clients in all aspects of their resettlement into either Asylum Support or Host accommodation including applying for Home Office accommodation support (Asylum Support), grants, advocacy and local support agencies.
• Lead on cases initiated by clients themselves, or by other caseworkers, which are complex (for example, advising clients around sanctions) or where clients wish to challenge DWP decisions in relation to Universal Credit/HRT, Housing Benefit, PIP, Pension Credit, Carer’s Allowance or other UK benefits.
• Assess client eligibility for benefits, support clients to understand decisions and advocate for client via mandatory reconsiderations, appeals and reviews where appropriate.
• Issue pre-action protocol letters and referring to external solicitors as appropriate to challenge unlawful or unjust decisions, or unnecessary delays.
• Provide services at the Community Services Centre and occasional in-reach projects at other sites.
• Offer drop-in workshops or advice surgeries on benefits or immigration support issues, in accordance with service need.
• Contribute case studies and quotes to support fundraising proposals and applications for funding.
• Provide accurate and timely information to clients regarding immigration support and benefits advice whilst keeping up to date with changes through training and other opportunities to ensure that this happens.
• Participate in rota system for Community Services reception space, involving engaging with new and current clients, and supporting with ad hoc tasks (e.g. supporting with laundry, replenishing stores of tea and coffee etc.)
• Agree a risk assessment, safety and support plan with every client that is regularly reviewed and monitored.

General Responsibilities

• In conjunction with your Line Manager to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of The Passage.
• To participate in internal/external meetings as required, and attend training events, conferences and other functions as necessary.
• To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
• To ensure that all The Passage policies and procedures are being adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety, Code of Practice and Confidentiality.
• To contribute to the effective implementation of The Passage’s Diversity and Equality Policy as it affects both The Passage and its work with vulnerable adults.
• To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high-quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of The Passage[1].
• Undertake any other duties that may be required which are commensurate with the role or as per organisational requirements.

Desired Experience

• E1: Experience of delivering a busy and changing service within a psychologically informed framework.
• E2: Experience of advising and supporting homeless or vulnerable individuals, many of whom may have experienced trauma and may be from different cultural backgrounds.
• E3: Experience of casework, including advocating on behalf of clients and of challenging decisions made by DWP, Migrant Help or another public body, e.g.local authorities.
• E4: Experience of working with clients experiencing homelessness and with complex needs.
• E5: Ability to communicate complex information clearly to vulnerable individuals, many of whom may not speak English as a first language.
• E6: Ability to produce high quality written work to deadline, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload.
• E7: Commitment to equality and diversity, including experience of working in a multicultural environment.

Desired Knowledge

• K1: Knowledge of the issues that face clients who are homeless due to their immigration status (NOTE: an OISC/IAA qualification is not needed for this role).
• K2: Knowledge of Universal Credit elements, as well as Personal Independence Payment, Pension Credit, Carer’s Allowance, Housing Benefit and JSA and ESA or willingness to learn.
• K3: Knowledge of Asylum Support eligibility for those with no recourse and how to access this, or willingness to learn.

Salary: £48,225 – £52,080 (incl. London weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (minimum 40% in London office)

About the role

CAFOD is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead business analysis across Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT).

You’ll shape and assure digital and data-driven change, ensuring initiatives are clearly defined, value-focused, and aligned with real organisational needs. Acting as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams, you’ll help deliver effective, sustainable improvements across CAFOD.

Key responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for digital and data change initiatives

• Support teams to define problems, assess options, and identify solutions

• Ensure requirements are clear, prioritised, and delivery-ready

• Lead and support testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation

• Facilitate workshops and support decision-making

• Contribute to governance, planning, and continuous improvement

About you

• Significant experience in business analysis at a senior level

• Strong skills in problem definition, process improvement, and solution design

• Experience translating business needs into clear requirements (e.g. Jira tickets)

• Understanding of digital delivery and software development lifecycles

• Confident working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

• Experience supporting or leading UAT

Desirable: Salesforce or Tableau certification

Additional information

• Hybrid working with at least 40% office-based in London

• Opportunity to lead and shape organisational change

• Part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team

The full job description is available on CAFOD's careers page 

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children and young people and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues. The post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service). 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures. 

Overview

Not Beyond Redemption is looking for a dedicated and organised Solicitor to provide guidance and supervision to Pro Bono Solicitors and volunteers from our partner firms who assist with casework in private children law matters. The charity is seeking a Solicitor (minimum of 1 year PQE, preferably in family law) to work on a remote basis. The candidate must, however, be willing to travel to attend the in-person legal clinics in the Northeast. There will also be regular team meetings in North Wales (Wrexham) and occasional team meetings London.

Not Beyond Redemption is a charity founded by Camilla Baldwin that provides free family legal advice and representation to women in prison. The charity's focus is to re-establish critical access and relationships between mothers and their children. The scope of the work is varied and ranges from helping women with a myriad of legal matters, including understanding their rights, negotiating with carers and representing them in courts across the country. The charity currently holds legal clinics in all 12 women’s prisons across England. 

The Role

Location: Primarily remote working. Preferably based in the North West/North Wales/Cheshire area. Occasional travel to:- 

• HMP Low Newton  in Durham (every 2/3 months) to lead the legal clinics -with additional travel to other women's prisons as required 
• North Wales/Chester border for regular meetings with the supervising solicitor
• London head office for team meetings (every 1/2 months) 

Purpose of the position:To supervise a caseload of private law family cases as part of the Northern team and to assist with the Northern legal prison clinics.

Description: We are seeking a compassionate and resilient Family Lawyer to join our core team. After initial supervision you will lead prison legal clinics in the North and run a caseload of private law children matters,  staffed by a network of pro bono volunteers from partner law firms. You will work closely with the Supervising Lawyer in the North to ensure we continue to provide high quality legal advice/representation to women in the Northern prisons and maintain our pro bono partnerships in the region. You will also run a small case load without volunteer solicitors. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Lead legal prison clinics remotely and in-person.
• Provide sensitive, non-judgemental legal advice to women facing complex barriers. 
• Supervise/manage a caseload of private Children Act 1989 proceedings, from initial instructions through to court representation. This involves overseeing and approving the work undertake by the pro bono lawyers. 
• Support the pro bono lawyers to ensure that they provide high-level legal assistance to our clients. 
• Run a small caseload independently 
• Represent Not Beyond Redemption at charity events or regional networking sessions, as required.

Person Specification: 

• Qualified solicitor (minimum of 1 Year PQE – preferably in family law) 
• Highly organised. 
• Exceptional drafting skills and the ability to explain complex legal rights to clients in a clear, accessible manner 
• Must have good attention to detail. 
• Ability to work effectively from a remote home-based environment while maintaining high professional standards and strong links to the wider NBR team. 
• A positive outlook with an ability to inspire confidence, provide vision and motivate people. 
• Sensitive manner and interest in helping vulnerable people. 

Closing date: 20th May 2026

Clinical Research Coordinator

Permanent

Salary: £14,400 - £15,600 pro rata salary 

21 Hours per week

About us: We are the Society for Endocrinology. We bring together the global endocrine community to share ideas and advance our discipline. As a membership organisation, we support scientists, clinicians and nurses who work with hormones throughout their careers. We also engage policy-makers, journalists, patients and the public with hormone science to encourage informed health decisions, and to demonstrate the value of endocrinology to the wider world.

About the role. We have an opportunity for a Clinical Research Coordinator to join our Clinical Programmes team and support our growing portfolio of clinical research studies. This role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth delivery of research studies, helping to drive progress and meet key milestones.

As Clinical Research Coordinator, you will be managing the day-to-day operational aspects of the research studies. You’ll act as a central point of contact, collaborating confidently with clinicians, nurses, patient groups and other stakeholders to ensure studies run efficiently and effectively.  With a keen eye for detail, you’ll maintain accurate documentation and site files, ensuring readiness for audits and inspections.

About You. You bring experience, and/or proven know-how in clinical research coordination or research project management.  You’re highly organised, able to juggle multiple priorities and thrive in a collaborative environment.  Your strong written and verbal communication skills help you build effective working relationships with stakeholders and your tech-savviness and understanding of regulatory frameworks allow you to work confidently with study systems and processes.  

We Welcome all Applicants. If you don’t meet every requirement listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all team members feel valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information about us as an employer and the work we do, please visit the Society for Endocrinology website 

Closing date for applications 18 April 2026

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.

Carers First is a charity that works directly with, and for unpaid carers, providing personalised information, advice and tailored support making it easier for those caring for someone else to continue living their lives to the fullest.

We have a committed, dedicated staff team and you could be just the person we are looking for to join us to make that valuable difference in carer’s lives. We live and work through our values in all that we achieve by being positive, collaborative and ambitious and we have clear plans to scale our reach, support and impact for carers.

About this role

As a Team Lead your responsibilities would include:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, motivating and empowering the team to thrive.
• Recruit, develop, and support staff in line with Carers First policies.
• Foster a positive culture of continuous learning, role-modelling best practice.
• Ensure quality through record checks, accurate database input, KPI monitoring, and effective workflow allocation.
• Work in co-production with carers to identify needs, develop solutions, and shape services.
• Identify service gaps, create new initiatives, and seek additional funding where possible.
• Manage a small caseload of complex cases, providing personalised advice and support.
• Contribute to budget monitoring and updates.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience of leading and managing remote teams, empowering and developing individuals.
• Strong track record of building partnerships across health and social care.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.
• Experience of person-centred assessments, co-produced support plans, and safeguarding.
• Ability to work in co-production, developing innovative approaches to meet carers’ needs.
• Skilled in building positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident in using Microsoft Office, mobile technology, and social media platforms.
• Experience of using databases to record interventions and manage workflows.
• Personal integrity, emotional resilience, and alignment with the charity’s values.
• Self-motivated, flexible, collaborative, and able to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

We are looking for passionate people who are committed to the overall aims and objectives of the Charity. Carers First is committed to providing a supportive, vibrant, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Carers First Can Offer You

In return for your contribution, we have an amazing package of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service, flexible working options, paid carers leave, access to our work-place pension, staff discount scheme, employee assistance programme and a Benenden Healthcare package. 

Whatever you are aiming to achieve in your career, we are here to encourage, help and support you grow, through our excellent training and development programmes.

How to apply

To apply for our exciting opportunity and make a real difference to the lives of carers, please download our Candidate Pack and click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

Applications can only be assessed if they clearly state how you meet each of the requirements in the Personal Specification.

Appointments are subject to Carers First receiving an appropriate disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Interview Process

Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be contacted directly and invited to interview - Date to be confirmed.

Carers First is an Equal Opportunities Employer   

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Director of Professional Standards & Accreditation
Home based (with regular UK travel)
circa £65,000 pa
Full time – 35 hours per week

The Director of Professional Standards and Accreditation is a senior position focused on establishing, overseeing, and upholding the standards that support professional registration and the award of professional titles within the cyber security industry. The role is responsible for overseeing operations that support the Councils core duties to:

• Set and enforce the standards of competence and behaviour required of those whose name is included of the Register of Cyber Security Professionals;

• Approve qualifications, certifications and assessment routes delivered by third party providers recognised as leading to professional registration;

• Award the professional titles of Chartered, Principal, Practitioner and Associate cyber professional and associated specialist designations.

• Determine continuing competence and CPD requirements to support ongoing entitlement to remain on the Register and hold a professional title in cyber security.

• Investigate complaints related to the professional conduct, competence or fitness to practice of registered cyber security professionals and enforcement of sanctions where deficiency or failure is determined.

• Acting as the Council’s principal authority on professional assessment and accreditation, the Director will also serve as the strategic interface with Ofqual, QAA, and other qualification regulators, ensuring national recognition, consistency, and public trust across all pathways—from vocational and apprenticeship routes to higher education and chartered levels.

• The Director of professional standards & Accreditation will have direct line management responsibilities and will be accountable for the wider professionalisation team and outcomes, including the direct delivery of the Associate professional registration title.

Key Responsibilities and Functions:

• Standard Setting: Develop and implement the ethical code, process for ethical complaints and professional competency standards that registrants must meet and adhere to.

• Regulatory Oversight: Accountable for the accreditation and quality assurance of bodies licensed to provide recognised assessments or routes to registration with The Council.

• Policy Development: Contribute to the development of policy for The Council, ensuring it aligns with the organisation’s vision and statutory responsibilities.

• Compliance & Enforcement: Ensure that registrants comply with the standards and regulations applicable to them and take action when non-compliance occurs.

• Public Protection: Protect the interests of consumers by promoting high professional standards within the cyber security profession.Job Description | Director of Professional Standards & Accreditation

• Strategic Input: Provide advice and guidance on matters of professional registration, standards, assessment and quality assurance including Licensed Body accreditation to the leadership team and The Council Board of Trustees.

• Stakeholder management and collaboration: Work closely with our key partners including UK Government, Regulators, Industry, Academia and licensed bodies and engage them with our vision and mission.

• Ensure effective co-ordination and collaboration with volunteers to feed into the quality improvement cycle and growth of the Council (expert advisory panels/groups/moderation/TAPs etc)
• Co-ordination and oversight of the Ethics Committee and Panel.

• Leadership and Management: To recruit, manage, supervise and support the individual members of staff for the professionalisation team, including setting and agreeing objectives within the organisation’s appraisal framework.

Required Experience and Skills

Professional Expertise:

• Deep understanding of the processes and requirements that underpin the development, implementation and upholding of professional standards including competency frameworks, ethical codes and practice guidance.

• Substantial experience leading accreditation, assessment, and quality-assurance functions in a chartered, regulatory, or Ofqual-aligned organisation

• Knowledge and experience of assessment methodologies, validation, qualification design and structure, internal and external quality assurance and moderation approaches to support the recognition of routes to professional registration and award of professional titles.Job Description | Director of Professional Standards & Accreditation

• Experience with qualifications and career pathways – shaping progression routes, aligning with industry standards, and ensuring recognition nationally/internationally.

• Strong grasp of the UK education and qualification ecosystem, Ofqual, QAA, apprenticeships, higher-education frameworks, and national occupational standards, capable of aligning professional recognition with formal qualifications.

Essential Experience:

A minimum of ten years of significant experience operating in comparable organisations to UKCSC whether Chartered Institutes, professional associations or regulatory bodies with a public interest purpose to set and uphold professional standards, maintain a Register and award professional titles.

Regulatory Principles:

Understanding of professional regulation and the role it plays in providing public assurance, trust and confidence.

Strategic Thinking:

Ability to think strategically and contribute to the future direction of the cyber security council and wider cyber security profession.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:

Capacity to interpret data and develop solutions to complex issues and drive continuous improvement.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to represent the Council with clarity and authority to boards, regulators, and external partners.

Commercial & Business Acumen:

Sound business and commercial awareness to sustain and expand the Council’s professional-registration community.Job Description | Director of Professional Standards & Accreditation.

Leadership and Management:

• Experience of managing and leading a high performing team, with a management style that empowers others.

• Ability to work flexibly within changing priorities and a capacity to be adaptable as required to deliver completed tasks to set deadlines.

• Experience of engaging and working effectively with committees, public-interest boards, and volunteer stakeholders as part of development activities.

• To carry out such tasks as the COO/CEO may from time to time deem necessary for the effective and efficient functioning of the Council.

• Reporting requirements and attendance at key strategic meetings.

• Record of representing an organisation at national level with credibility and gravitas.

Accreditation and Qualification Expertise:

• Experience in education and training accreditation.

• Knowledge or experience of the education pathways (apprenticeships to degrees).

• Good understanding of the UK education system.

• Understanding of competence-based assessment methodologies (portfolios, experiential learning, exams, interviews).

To apply, please send your up-to-date CV, along with a covering letter showing how you meet the personal specification and key duties via the email application button.

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th May at 12:00pm

Church Buildings and Estates Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Church Buildings Team Leader to lead the Church Buildings team and play a key role in supporting parishes, clergy and diocesan governance structures in the care, repair and development of the Diocese’s significant church buildings estate.

Position: Church Buildings Team Leader

Location: Hove/Hybrid

Salary: £53,664 per annum (£48,297 during training period if Mission & Pastoral responsibilities are phased in)

Hours: 37.5 hour per week (flexi time available)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Midnight on 7th June 2026.

Interview Date: Hove on Friday 26th June 2026.

About the Role

The Diocese is responsible for around 450 church buildings, of which 181 are Grade I listed, 93 are Grade II*, and 99 are Grade II. This is a portfolio of exceptional historic, architectural and community value, presenting both exciting opportunities and complex challenges.

Reporting to the Property Director, you will lead a skilled professional team and provide high-quality advice on church buildings, churchyards, faculty processes, and (subject to experience and training) mission and pastoral reorganisation. You will act as Secretary to the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC), working closely with clergy, PCCs, archdeacons, external advisers and diocesan colleagues.

The role will involve travel across the Diocese, with some evening and occasional weekend working (time off in lieu provided).

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Church Buildings team, including performance management and budgeting
• Support and advise the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches
• Provide expert guidance to parishes and clergy on the care, repair and improvement of church buildings and their contents
• Oversee faculty applications and permissions processes
• Build strong, constructive relationships with stakeholders across the Diocese and beyond
• Contribute to training events, communications and wider diocesan initiatives
• Depending on your experience, you will support mission and pastoral reorganisation and work relating to closed churches, with scope for training and phased responsibility of these aspects of the role

About You

You will bring substantial experience in the care or management of historic or ecclesiastical buildings, along with strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach.

You will also have:

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as heritage management, architecture, surveying or building conservation
• Strong understanding of heritage legislation, permissions frameworks and national policy relating to church buildings
• Experience working with clergy, PCCs, volunteers or comparable stakeholder groups
• Proven line management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to interpret legislation and provide clear, practical advice
• Affiliate membership (or above) of the IHBC and familiarity with the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules are desirable, as is experience of presentation and training delivery.
• Sympathy with the values and mission of the Church of England and committed to collaborative, professional working.

You can view full details of the in the job description and person specification when you apply.

About the Organisation

The vision of the Diocese is to help people to know, love and follow Jesus. Based in Hove and serving the people of Sussex across more than 360 parishes and 154 church schools and the wider community, this is a great role for someone who supports the ethos, aims and objectives of the Diocese and the Church of England.

As an employer, and as a team, the mutual values at work are to be Respectful, Professional, Flexible and Supportive.

What is on offer:

• Flexi-time and the opportunity to apply to use the DBF’s remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.
• 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and two privilege days per year.
• Membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with a 15.1% employer contribution and an employee contribution between 0-6%.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to GP appointments, counselling and financial and legal support.
• Free parking, and the ride to work scheme and development opportunities.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy.

If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape children’s and youth ministry, we would love to hear from you.

You may have experience in areas such as Buildings Team Leader, Buildings Manager, Facilities Manager, Site Manager, Historic Buildings Manager, Estates Manager, Estates Team Leader, Estates and Site Officer, Heritage Buildings Manager, Conservation Manager. #INDNFP

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.

Contract Type: Maternity Cover 

Interviews: week commencing 25th May 2026

Employer: King's Trust International (not The King's Trust)

This is an exciting moment to join King’s Trust International as we launch our ambitious new 10-year strategy. Working across more than 20 countries, we partner with governments, NGOs, and employers to create life-changing opportunities for young people. 
 
We’re looking for an exceptional Impact Data and Reporting Lead to join us for a 12-month maternity cover role. This strategically important role central to our ambition to become a truly insight‑led organisation, using high‑quality data to drive learning, evidence our impact, and improve outcomes for young people. 
 
In this role, you’ll champion the power of data across the organisation. You’ll lead the development of robust, user‑friendly data processes, ensure high‑quality analysis, and translate complex information into clear, actionable insights that inform decision‑making and strategy.
 

What you’ll do 

• Lead our data and reporting function, building organisational capability to collect, understand, and use data effectively 

• Strengthen and streamline existing data processes, from defining data collection needs to transforming analysis and developing engaging, accessible data products 

• Champion a data‑driven culture by improving data literacy, promoting learning, and communicating insights clearly to diverse audiences across the organisation 

What you’ll bring 

• Strong hands‑on experience working with data, ideally within a multi‑partner international development context 

• A proven ability to improve complex systems and processes to a high, robust standard 

• Experience turning quantitative and qualitative data into clear, actionable insights and compelling evidence of impact 

• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to act as a visible advocate for data, evidence, and learning 

You’ll be a collaborative, enthusiastic self-starter with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for improving outcomes for young people worldwide. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave, and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks' full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance, including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home-based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities are available throughout the year

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Head of Employee Relations and Culture to join our Central Service team located at our head office in Islington

£60,000.00 - £65,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• Free DBS
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Head of Employee Relations and Culture is responsible for leading the organisation's approach to employee relations, culture, and staff engagement, ensuring the delivery of fair, consistent, and values-led people practices across the organisation.

The role provides leadership to shape, embed, and sustain a positive organisational culture that aligns with the

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Employee relations leadership

• Lead the delivery of a high-quality, responsive employee relations service across the organisation.

Culture, values and employee voice

• Lead and champion a positive, inclusive and respectful organisational culture aligned to Look Ahead's values.
• Lead the development and delivery of initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, staff engagement and recognition.

Policy, governance and assurance

• Lead the development, review and implementation of employee relations policies and procedures, ensuring they are legally compliant, accessible and consistently applied.

Partnership and influence

• Work collaboratively with People colleagues, manager and leaders, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, and other

About you:

• Significant experience leading busy employee relations functions within a medium to large organisation.
• Experience managing complex and high-risk employee relations cases.
• Proven experience of leading culture, engagement, or organisational development initiatives.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• Significant senior-level experience in employee relations within a complex organisation.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and best practice.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases, organisational change and senior stakeholder relationships.

About us

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

As Head of Planning and Performance, you will sit at the heart of decision-making, shaping how the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association focuses its effort, measures outcomes and delivers at pace. This role offers real influence in how strategy is planned and implemented.

You will transform data and insight into confident direction for our Executive Leadership Team and the Board. As Head of Planning and Performance, you will ensure priorities are clear, delivery is owned and progress is transparent. Your leadership and expertise will help ensure resources, strategy and outcomes are fully aligned.

You will play a vital role in strengthening our response to MND, ensuring urgency is matched by precision, and ambition by delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to shape how impact is planned, measured and effectively delivered at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual and multi-year business planning, aligned to strategy goals and budgets
• Drive reprioritisation as insight, risk or opportunity emerges
• Develop performance reporting, management information and key performance indicators
• Lead impact reporting that demonstrates continuous progress and tangible outcomes
• Lead the Project Management Office and oversight of change delivery
• Represent delivery risks and interdependencies to senior leaders and the Board

About You

• Strong experience in strategic and operational planning
• Proven expertise in designing performance frameworks and KPI reporting
• Experience developing impact reporting aligned to strategic goals
• Confidence influencing senior leaders and Boards
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience leading teams and complex change
• Experience managing change projects and advocating for a continuous improvement culture.

Hybrid working expectations: office attendance one day per week

Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and personal development
• Hybrid working

About Us

Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.