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Living Paintings is the national charity on a mission to ensure every blind child in the UK has equal access to the visual world of pictures, books and learning. From adapting bestselling picture books into accessible, tactile-audio formats for blind children to developing resources designed to inspire, educate and entertain – our free postal library gives thousands of blind children and young people the world at their fingertips.
We are looking for a strategic, organised and creative Communications and Marketing Lead to join us at an exciting time for the charity. In the last two years, we have doubled the number of beneficiaries using our service thanks to innovative campaigning and strong storytelling. We are working to an ambitious 10 year strategy that will further raise awareness of Living Paintings and our work, increase income and maximise our impact.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
In this role you will lead on maintaining, developing, and delivering all aspects of our charity’s communications strategy and its associated activities, working closely with the Communications Assistant as well as the CEO, Fundraising Lead, Library Manager and Publishing Manager. Primarily an outward facing role, the postholder will ensure that the charity has the broadest possible positive exposure to stakeholders – both current and future – and continue to build Living Paintings into a credible, recognisable and positive brand.
Hours: 28-35 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £48,500 FTE
Place of work: Hybrid between home and office in Kingsclere, Newbury (at least 2 days per week in the office preferred).
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Line Management: Communications Assistant
Working week: Office hours are 9-5 Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch. Flexible working available and we are positively reactive to employees life needs. Some weekend and evening work may be required from time to time for which time off in lieu will be given.
Travel: On rare occasions the successful candidate must be prepared to travel throughout the UK if required. All mileage and travel expenses for business purposes will be reimbursed.
Qualifications: Educated to degree level of equivalent professional experience. We would prefer that the successful candidate also have a Fundraising or Marketing qualification.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the organisations overarching Communications and Marketing Strategy to enable Living Paintings to reach its ambitions and targets.
- Lead on the development and management of all planned proactive and reactive PR and media activities.
- Lead on all aspects of brand development, management and communications to create a consistent, coherent, credible and recognisable brand.
- Develop, implement and manage processes to ensure campaigns from all departments are integrated, run effectively, efficiently and are impactful.
- Lead on the development of all the charity’s on and offline content.
- Lead on the charity’s social media presence and brand, growing following, engagement and conversions.
- Manage, develop and optimise the charity’s website, email communications and digital offering – championing innovation, implementing effective, conversion-focussed user-journeys.
- Lead on all on and offline marketing activities – including but not limited to SEO, digital/social advertising, print.
- Manage budgets for communications and campaigning activities.
- Maintain positive contact with stakeholders – beneficiaries, families, friends, Trustees.
- Continually develop and monitor KPIs, taking an agile approach to activities to ensure these can be met effectively.
- Regular reporting and presenting on all aspects of communications and marketing.
- Lead on fostering positive relationships with our VIP and Celebrity supporters.
- Work closely with the Library Team to proactively source quality stories from beneficiary groups to feed in to our marketing, communications, PR and fundraising activities.
- Act as a representative and ambassador for Living Paintings at media appearances and events.
- Manage the procurement of and the relationships with freelancers and suppliers employed to support Living Paintings in their campaigns, communications and marketing activities.
- Continually seek out new opportunities to promote the work of Living Paintings.
- Support other members of the Living Paintings team in their personal development and understanding of communications processes.
Experience
Required demonstrable experience of:
· Developing and implementing a successful communications strategy.
· Communicating to and working with a wide variety of stakeholders and audiences.
· Financial management and budgeting.
· Managing and developing people.
· Working collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of people both internally and externally, at all levels.
· Reporting to agreed KPIs and analytics and setting improvements based on results.
· Project management and managing multiple projects
· Using a fundraising/CRM database.
Preferred Demonstrable Experience:
· Experience of working within a charitable, not for profit environment
· Experience of working with/for blind and partially sighted people
Skills
· Excellent written communication skills and ability to present complex concepts to stakeholders
· Wide range of IT skills, including use of presentation software.
· Ability to make full use of a wide variety of social media platforms.
· Project management skills.
· Analytical skills (both numerical and conceptual)
· Ability to combine strategic development and leadership with general day to day operational delivery.
· Strong communicator with the ability to inspire and enlist the support of others.
· Excellent team player, ambitious and results driven, a confident manager.
· Excellent numeracy and attention to detail.
· Wordpress
Knowledge
· Knowledge of proven, up to date communication techniques and channels.
· Managing people.
Personal attributes
· Self motivated and able to work effectively alone and with a team.
· Creative approach to communications management.
· Results focussed.
· Able to demonstrate empathy with our aims.
· Drive and ambition to meet KPIs based on audience reaction.
· A positive and pragmatic approach, able to juggle and manage a breadth of projects and range of competing priorities.
· Able to deal confidently with people at all levels, gets on well with colleagues and supporters.
· Able to motivate people and generate enthusiasm, motivated to learn new things.
· Able to work on own initiative, introducing new solutions and innovative ways of improving working procedures.
Safeguarding
· Living Paintings is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom we work. We expect all of our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment
Eligibility to work in UK
· Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
General
· Able to travel for work within the UK occasionally
· Able to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends to meet the demands of the job
Annual leave: We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising by 1 day per annum up to 30 days when working on a full time basis.
Improves the life chances of blind and partially sighted children by making the visual world of pictures, books and learning accessible to them

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote with requirement to attend some in-person meetings within London
Contract: Fixed-term (18 weeks), Full-time (35 hours/week)
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Contract: Fixed-term, 18 weeks
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Equivalent Annual Salary: £25,207
Total for Contract Duration: £8,715.30 (gross)
Do you have a passion for heritage, communities and education? Are you looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, make a real impact, and be part of a project that brings history to life for young people?
The Square Mile Churches Intern will work with key members of the project team to assist with the development of a trial education activity for secondary schools in the areas surrounding the city. The postholder will assist in scoping and developing a brief to identify Square Mile church location options for a future Education Resource Centre.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Support Trial Activities – Help plan, deliver, and evaluate two pilot education walks for secondary schools, including content creation, volunteer coordination, and materials preparation.
- Curriculum Alignment – Ensure trial activities align with key stage levels and national curriculum requirements.
- Research and Analysis – Conduct desk research on education provision, competitor offerings, and potential audiences to inform project development.
- Development of Education Centre Brief – Contribute to creating a proposal for a future Education Resource Centre, including potential locations and next steps for delivery.
Who We’re Looking For:
Essential
- Education – Undergraduate degree (completed or near completion).
- Communication Skills – Experience engaging with people from a range of ages and backgrounds.
- Technical Skills – Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Values & Eligibility – Empathy with the Church of England’s mission and values, and the right to work in the UK.
Safeguarding Statement
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Therefore, all our recruitment campaigns are run using safer recruitment procedure
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Why Apply?
- Gain Real Experience – Build hands-on skills in project coordination, education planning, and content development with a supportive team.
- Make an Impact – Help create an exciting new schools programme that connects young people with London’s heritage.
- Work with a Respected Organisation – Be part of the Diocese of London’s dynamic work in heritage, education, and community engagement.
If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply:
Submit your application and CV online via Pathways. Please refer to the person specification and JD when you’re answering the application questions.
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th May
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF.
For every Londoner to encounter the love of God in Christ




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Grants
Are you a visionary leader who can turn ideas into reality? Do you have the drive to manage complex projects, inspire teams and create lasting impact on a national scale? Do you love giving charities money? If so, we want to hear from you!
This is a remote working role offering part-time hours, on a permanent basis.
Position: Head of Grants
Location: Remote/London
Hours: Part-time (4 days per week)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Benefits Include: 25 days per year (pro rata – excluding bank holidays), employer pension contribution of 5% into a personal pension (which does not have to be matched by the employee)
Closing Date: 5pm 16th May 2025
About the Role
This role is key to shaping how the organisation maximises impact over the next 5 years, delivering on ambitions for the 2024-2029 Strategy. The aspiration is to help 10,000 young people at risk or experiencing homelessness, to reach their full potential.
By working with key players in the youth homelessness landscape, like-minded organisations, and embedding the voices and experiences of young people in this work, you will help maximise social impact and deliver £150m in social value by March 2029.
You will ensure the charity is the best possible grant funder in the field, thoughtful, diligent, transparent and efficient, as it works with the very best charities across the country deliver vital support to young people facing homelessness.
You will be in charge of grant programme design, development, and delivery in line with the new strategy. You will have the opportunity to work on new programmes and ideas, and to gather data and insight from this vital work (and other sources) that will help both future grant-making and our influencing work nationally.
About You
Whilst grant-making experience would be helpful, what truly matters is your ability to strategically lead and drive projects that deliver impact. You’ll be at the forefront of developing and delivering new programmes, ensuring they align with key targets while bringing innovative ideas to life.
This role is not just about achieving KPIs, it’s about leading teams to achieve results. You will have experience of delivering presentations, developing ideas and projects collaboratively, and using data-driven insights to shape future projects and influence decision-making at a regional or national level. Strong project management, monitoring, and evaluation skills are key in this role, as are those of team- and partnership- working.
If you are a senior leader looking for your next role, then we would love to hear from you.
About the Organisation
The charity has been around since 1986, created by and working with the UK property industry to try and harness a collective desire to do good. Since 2016, the focus has been exclusively on creating a corporate movement within and across the industry to tackle and end youth homelessness.
Additional Benefits
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Free annual Flu’ jabs and annual sight tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme (salary sacrifice)
• ½ day a month entitlement to volunteer for a charity of your choice, in work time
• Interest-free Annual Travel Card Loans
• A Professional Development Fund
• Commitment to wellbeing (we’re signatories of Mind’s Time to Change Pledge)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Health Insurance with Vitality (small employee contribution required).
You may have experience in other roles such as Grants, Impact, Grants and Impact, Head of Grants, Head of Impact, Head of Grants and Impact, Impact and Innovation, Director of Grants, Director of Impact, Director of Grants and Impact.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
35 hours per week
£45,900 per annum
Home based
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within Social Impact. Social Impact's primary focus is on 'Building a Movement,' which drives two key objectives:
-Changing society's attitudes and actions towards young people
-Growing support, raising income for The Children's Society
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced corporate fundraising expert to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to identify, explore and develop corporate partnership opportunity, to convert prospects and establish dynamic, mutually beneficially relationships with organisations to support The Children's Society.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Relevant experience gained in a new business role, evidencing business development skills having secured £100K+ corporate partnerships
-A successful track record in securing corporate partnerships through individual approaches, utilising advanced influencing, negotiation and communication skills
-Expert knowledge of purpose-led partnerships, corporate partnership and fundraising methodology the CSR/ESG market and overall understanding of wider relationship fundraising audiences and methodologies, and all legal and regulatory issues surrounding corporate/charity partnerships
-Experience of having secured a variety of corporate partnerships such as philanthropic, commercial (brand collaborations - CRM's, sponsorship, use of IP etc), engagement, strategic.
-Ability to influence and persuade in a medium/large complex organisation
-Experience of coaching or line managing colleagues to succeed
[INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 30th May 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 16th May onwards.
Interviews will be held week commencing 2nd June.
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We’re an award-winning charity running local learning centres in the heart of the communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking for a high-calibre candidate who will enjoy working each day with young people and who will thrive in a frontline, community-based, fast-paced and rewarding role. You will be taking up a permanent role as Centre Leader at our IntoUniversity centre in Oxford. You will have responsibility for running your IntoUniversity centre, including managing your team, planning and delivering the programme, liaising with external stakeholders and meeting IntoUniversity’s targets for delivery.
A substantial element of this role is delivering our education programme to children and young people aged 7-18, so you will need to have a genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young people, including leading a class of 30 from the front, working with small teams of children and providing one-to-one support.
The role at a glance
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Application deadline - 9am Friday 23rd May 2025
Interview day (in-person) - Friday 30th May 2025
Start date: 28th July 2025
Working hours
Mon and Thurs: 09:30-18:00
Tues, Weds, Fri: 09:00-17:30
(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)
Centre Leaders are based at one of our IntoUniversity learning centres and work directly with young people, schools and families on a daily basis. It is therefore not a hybrid role and is based full-time in our centres
Location
IntoUniversity Oxford South East
The role requires intermittent travel in your region (usually within the day). Periodic travel out of the area is also required e.g. to London, this may include occasional overnight stays.
Salary
£35,500 per annum
Annual leave
Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.





Every child belongs in a family. At Hope and Homes for Children, we’re working towards a world where orphanages have no place, where children grow up with love, belonging, and hope for the future. We're a trailblazer in global care reform, and now we're looking for a passionate, people-first fundraiser to help bring even more supporters into this mission.
About the role:
As Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager, you’ll nurture deep and meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals and partners. You’ll craft bespoke donor journeys that connect people to our cause in ways that are personal, emotional, and unforgettable, helping us unlock vital support and inspire transformational giving.
You’ll take the lead on cultivating and managing a portfolio of major donors and prospects, ensuring each one feels connected to our work and sees the difference they’re making. From first conversations to milestone gifts, you’ll guide each relationship with creativity, care and purpose.
You'll also help shape the next chapter of our growth—strategically identifying new opportunities, building relationships from scratch, and designing tailored engagement plans that reflect each donor’s values and potential.
You'll work closely with colleagues across fundraising, programmes and leadership—joining up the dots between donor passions and our most urgent funding needs.
About you:
You will have a strong track record in major donor fundraising and proven success in securing significant gifts from HNWIs. You will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and be a collaborative and curious team player, who is passionate for our mission for the dignity and potential of every child.
About Hope and Homes for Children:
We believe children belong in families, never orphanages. Because orphanages harm children. The majority of those who experience life inside an institution suffer violence, abuse and neglect. Denied the chance to grow up in a family, they’re more likely to become homeless later in life, to have run-ins with the law, and to experience mental and physical health issues.
The shocking truth is that these are almost always children who have, or could have, a family to look after them. To love them. But every day, a broken system puts pressure on parents to give up their children. They'll be safe from war, can escape poverty, will get an education. False promises. No child should have to trade their family for their future.
Today, over 5.4 million children are trapped within institutions. It’s not right and it must stop. Children deserve so much better. Always.
Since 1994, Hope and Homes for Children has been working to stop the institutionalisation of children. We’re approximately 240 people, in ten countries, inspiring organisations, including the UN, EU and governments around the world, to close the doors of orphanages forever. Instead, we fight for every child to feel the love and belonging of a safe family home.
Further details:
Location: Office based in London or Salisbury, but with generous home working / hybrid options available
Contract Type: Maternity Cover - FTC of up to 1 year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (4 days will be considered)
Salary: £37,000 to £42,000 per annum pro rata, including any London weighting if applicable.
Next Steps: To apply, please upload your CV and a brief covering letter indicating why you're interested in joining us and (reflecting on the role profile) why you believe your skills and experience make you suitable for the role.
Closing Date: The final cut off for applications is 22 May 2025.
Other information: This post requires the successful candidate to have, or be able to obtain, the right to work in the UK.
Hope and Homes for Children actively encourages diversity, equity and inclusion, and we look to recruit a diverse range of people to reflect the communities in which we live, as we believe this will strengthen our ability to deliver our mission of eliminating orphanages.
You may also have experience in the following: Philanthropy Manager, Partnerships Manager, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Partnerships, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Major Gifts, Corporate Partnerships, Business Development Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.
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Company Description
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Catch22's Victim Service provide emotional and practical support for victims and witnesses of crime and anti-social behaviour, alongside crime prevention advice. Last year, we supported 32,500 victims across the UK, achieving improved health and wellbeing outcomes for 99% of our service users.
Job Description
Catch22 is looking for a compassionate leader to join our growing Greater Manchester Victim Services as Deputy Head of Service. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the service, ensuring the effective delivery of support for victims and witnesses as you help them on their journey to recovery.
Reporting to the Head of Service, you’ll provide line management to team leaders and administrators, implement systems for quality service delivery, and manage recruitment, training and supervision. You’ll work closely with police and other criminal justice partners to maintain strong referral pathways and ensure our services remain seamless and effective in its support for those that have experienced crime in the Greater Manchester area.
You will also contribute to strategic service development, quality assurance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement across the team. Your leadership will drive a culture of collaboration, learning and excellence.
Qualifications
The ideal post-holder will have:
A strong educational background, including English and Maths at GCSE level.
Proven experience managing and supporting teams in high-impact environments.
A track record of working with vulnerable individuals in multi-agency settings.
Confidence in performance management, risk assessment, and safeguarding practices.
Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills.
A recognised management qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Knowledge of the victim and witness support system and a good understanding of the criminal justice landscape are highly desirable.
Additional information
Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Information Pack to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF3654D in your message so that we can identify the opportunity.
When applying please be cautious over the answers you provide. If you select “NO” to the screening question regarding Right to Work in the UK, your application will automatically be closed.
Additional Requirements: Successful post-holders will need to have a full UK Driving License and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes. The NPPV (non-police personnel vetting) check also requires that the post-holder has lived in the UK for the past 3 years with few exceptions.
Contract: Permanent
Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: from £35,874.00 - £40,508.00
Location: You will spend a minimum of 1-2 days per week in GMP HQ, Newton Heath. The remainder of your time will be split between remote working and supporting victims in the community.
Interview process: Group interviews are taking place on the 29th of May. Those successful will be invited to a 1-1 panel interview taking place on the morning of 3rd of June.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. Where a deadline is advertised, Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the post from advertisement without notice.
Closing Date: 1630 on 23rd of May 2025. Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time, for any reason before the stated closing date.
Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, police vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.
Shift patterns:
Hours and days worked will change week-by-week on a rota basis. The work pattern will vary but start and end times of the day will be consistent across the week.
Every 4 week term will include one working Saturday (with a non-working week day during that week) and one Sunday on call.
Shift start times and end time will be between 0800-1800 and be a 7.5 hour work day.
To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.
AI generated applications are not acceptable and could lead to a disqualification of your current and future applications across Catch22 jobs. In order to ensure that applications are fair, genuine, and representative of the candidate applying, our teams may use a number of tools to identify occurrences where candidates have not given an honest response during the application process.
Catch22’s Commitment to Opportunity & Progression
At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.
Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the Job Information Pack for more information.
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Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
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The Talent Set is proud to be supporting Dreamflight in their search for a Fundraising Lead.
About Dreamflight:
Imagine a holiday filled with joy, laughter, and newfound independence for children facing serious health challenges. That's what Dreamflight delivers. For over 35 years, they have been creating unforgettable holidays to Orlando and exciting UK adventures, all thanks to the dedication of their volunteers and the generosity of their supporters. They are a small but mighty charity with a big heart, and they are ready to change the lives of even more children.
The Opportunity:
They are seeking a Fundraising Lead to spearhead their fundraising efforts. This newly created role will report directly to the CEO and working closely with the Communications Manager. You'll be instrumental in building on their existing success and developing exciting new income streams, current income of £1.4 million. Supported by a dedicated small team and a fantastic network of volunteer fundraisers, you'll have the chance to shape the future of Dreamflight and help achieve their ambitious goals.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing and implementing a dynamic fundraising strategy.
- Leading and developing the fundraising team of 2 to achieve ambitious targets.
- Cultivating and strengthening relationships with their loyal volunteers, donors, and funders.
- Securing significant funds from developing income streams, particularly Corporates, Trusts & Foundations, and Major Donors.
- Collaborating with the Communications Manager to create engaging campaigns that resonate with our audiences.
- Developing and growing digital fundraising presence, using data to drive success.
- Managing and empowering dedicated Regional Fundraising Groups and support volunteer fundraising efforts
- Providing insightful management reporting and contributing to effective budget management.
What you'll bring:
- A comprehensive understanding of fundraising across various income streams (Individual Giving, Corporates, Trusts, Foundations, Major Donors).
- A proven track record of delivering significant fundraising results, with demonstrable experience of setting and exceeding financial targets.
- Exceptional people skills with the ability to listen, understand, and motivate others, team management experience would be of benefit
- Experience in building strong relationships with diverse audiences to achieve financial goals.
- A solid understanding of fundraising regulations and compliance.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to inspire supporters and craft compelling proposals.
- Knowledge and experience of digital giving platforms and tools.
- A curious and data-driven approach to identify and nurture opportunities.
- Experience using CRM systems effectively.
Closing date 22nd May
1st stage interviews scheduled for 28th May, 30th May and 4th June via Teams.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process
Dreamflight is a charity that takes children with a serious illness or disability on amazing holidays. The experience can be life-changing.



Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Salary - £44,805 FTE
- Hours - Full time, 35 hours per week
- Contract type - Temporary, up to 12 months maternity cover
- Bristol Hybrid - Expectation to be in the office in central Bristol 2 days a week
- Closing date - Tuesday 20th May 2025
- WC interview date - 2nd June 2025
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for a qualified Management Accountant with management accounting experience to join our Finance team.
This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of the charity’s income earned each month and to support in the forecasting of income for inclusion in the annual budgets and regular re-forecasts.
The role holder will provide explanations of variances to budget and/or forecast.
The role holder will work with the Income Operations, Income Generation and Finance teams to ensure processes around income are sufficiently robust to ensure the accurate reporting of income in the monthly management accounts and the minimisation of work to reconcile income received in the bank with income reported in the income statement.
The role holder will play an integral role in the successful implementation of the new finance system. Ensuring that the opportunities the new technology offers are integrated and that stakeholders see a noted difference in the reporting and analysis they receive from Finance.
This role is subject to a criminal record check. In the event of a successful application a basic criminal record check will be completed.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
- Work with the two Finance Business Partners and wider Finance team, in the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
- Responsible for ensuring the accurate reporting of income in the monthly management accounts and in the annual report and accounts.
- Work closely with the Income Operations team in particular to ensure income is appropriately recorded in CARE (CRM system) and subsequently in Business Central (the new finance system).
- Preparation of templates used for budgets and forecasts and completion of budgets, as directed by the Finance Business Partner.
- Maintain KPIs each month, flagging trends identified which indicate risks and opportunities to budgets and forecasts to the Finance Business Partner and wider Finance team.
- Modelling of income and income scenarios to support project work and business cases.
- Build strong relationships within Finance and work with colleagues to promote and ensure positive collaboration across departments.
What do I need?
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Experience of management accounting and the preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Reviewing and implementing process improvements required to improve the accuracy of monthly reporting.
- Educated to degree level or evidenced equivalent.
- Strong Excel capability and proficient in the use of other Microsoft Office applications.
- A team player with the ability to forge excellent working relationships quickly.
- Ability to prioritise delivery of conflicting priorities and to effectively manage stakeholder expectations around deadlines.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Executive Assistant & Head Office Administrator
Part time Job Share, 3 days per week
£28,000 - £30,000pa (pro-rated to £16,800 to £18,000) + benefits
Leatherhead, Surrey
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.
This role will provide proactive and efficient administrative and operational support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, whilst observing the strictest confidence. Provide proactive and efficient administrative support at the Head Office. The Senior Leadership Team comprises the Chief Executive, Director of Care Services, Director of Finance and Operations, Director of Fundraising and Engagement and Director of HR & Volunteering. The role is responsible for a wide range of cross-organisational tasks and projects as directed and will be part of a job share arrangement, working 3 days per week. The post holder will live the Rainbow Trust Values and effectively communicate with all stakeholders, over the telephone, online, by email and face to face.
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint an Executive Assistant to provide proactive and efficient administrative and operational support to the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, whilst observing the strictest confidence. This is a part time job share role, working 3 days per week.
Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be responsible for a wide range of cross-organisational tasks and projects, including leading on general operational issues at Head Office including franking machine, stationery orders, cleaning materials, managing and monitoring switchboard voicemail messages, sign-in sheets, shredding, parking etc. You will act as key point of contact for Trustees and a wide range of external contacts, maintaining a professional, confidential and responsive approach.
Having worked in an administrative support role, you will have exceptional organisational skills and will support the Senior Leadership with their day-to-day activities, including the monitoring the progress of their various projects and organising, as required, internal and external meetings for each SLT member including sector-wide meetings.
What we’re looking for:
A co-operative working style – you’re able to work well with others, communicating clearly and consistently with your job share partner, and you thrive working at a steady pace with a desire and willingness to help others
A confident user of MSOffice and experience of managing multiple diaries and priorities – you’re efficient and organised, produce high quality accurate work, are able to carry out instructions carefully and respond promptly to enquires.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and a team-oriented focus
Patient and consistent – you have better-than-average attention to detail and accuracy, even with repetitive work, and make cautious decisions within clear guidelines
Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have volunteered or worked in a charity, are educated to A level or equivalent and have previously worked in a busy administrative office, in a role that provides support to multiple people.
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Company car for front line care posts
· Time off in lieu
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus scheme
If you’d like to find out more about working with us, please click here. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.
Closing date: 25 May 2025
Please disclose in your cover letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds. Registered Charity No: 1070532
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
This role is an exciting opportunity to help transform the response to domestic abuse by ensuring the sector is evidence led. SafeLives holds the largest datasets on victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse nationally which you will use to inform our ambitious policy and research agenda. Working alongside our practice experts, survivors of abuse, and our expert research team, you will help to answer important questions about what works in ending domestic abuse.
This Data Analyst position will primarily work within the Drive programme team. They will be responsible for working with and supporting the Senior Data Analyst and Data Team Manager to develop and deliver rigorous, sector leading data, analysis, and recommendations. Working closely with the Drive Practice, National Systems Change and Restart teams, this role will primarily focus on data collection, quality assurance, management and reporting through the Drive Case Management Systems.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term contract until June 2027 (with the possibility of an extension).
Location: Bristol based with some travel across the UK.
About the Drive Partnership
The Drive Partnership is a partnership between Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance. We came together in 2015 around a shared ambition to change the way statutory and voluntary agencies respond to high-harm, high-risk perpetrators of domestic violence and abuse. Today, we are still working together to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. The Drive partners provide ongoing governance and leadership for all of our work through a joint project board.
The Drive Project
The Drive Project is our flagship intervention working with those causing harm in their relationships to prevent abusive behaviour and protect victim-survivors. Service users have been assessed as posing a high-risk, high-harm level of domestic abuse to the people that they are in intimate or family relationships with. They also often have multiple needs and are resistant to change. The Drive Project has an intensive case management approach that challenges service users to change and works with partner agencies – like the police and social services – to disrupt abuse.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 28 May 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
About CXK
CXK is an award-winning charity committed to empowering young people, adults, and communities across the South of England to maximise their potential. From providing groundbreaking careers information, advice and guidance and employability training to offering targeted support for those at risk, CXK’s services inspire positive change and long-term growth in individuals and communities alike.
“The CXK Way” embodies the following core values:
Ø Ethical – We work with professionalism, honesty and integrity
Ø Passionate – We reach out enthusiastically to all who need out support
Ø Innovative – We inspire, enhance and improve
Ø Collaborative – We engage, support and share with others
You can click here to learn more about us
About the role
It’s an exciting time to join CXK as we continue to expand our reach and launch our new 5-year strategy.
We are searching for a Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders to work within our Development and Partnerships Team. This exciting new role will be responsible for writing and submitting compelling bids and proposals that clearly align to CXK’s strategic and operational vision, meeting the needs of our commissioners and funders.
The role will drive income generation and growth for the charity, creating high-quality tender responses on a regular basis, developing a pipeline of current and potential opportunities and proactively ensuring that all business development systems and processes are fully implemented.
As part of our Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Bids, Grants and Tenders will contribute to the strategic development of CXK, working closely with the Director of Development and Partnerships, our service leads, and the wider Senior Leadership Team.
Who we are looking for
This role will require exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and compelling content aligned to a specification, with a proven track record of successfully responding to complex tender opportunities, and grant submissions.
The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of public or the not-for-profit sector and the areas impacting our work, such as education, employability, skills, rehabilitation and justice. This will be supported by proven experience of managing end-to-end tender processes and the achievement of financial targets.
If you can deliver results in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and you’re ready to bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to CXK’s mission, we’d love to hear from you.
You can read more via person specification here.
Benefits of working with us
Our employee benefits include:
Ø 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Ø Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service criteria)
Ø Benenden private healthcare cover
Ø Flexible working
Ø Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Ø Training and development programmes and opportunities
Ø Mental and physical healthcare initiatives
and more
Recruitment Timeline
Vacancy closing date: 26th May 2025
Application review date: 27th May 2025
Interviews dates: 10th June 2025
Useful Information
If you have any questions or wish to have an informal conversation before submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Please note: Applicants will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide references before any offer of employment is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for passionate individuals to work in the National Counter Trafficking Centre.Are you ready to improve the lives of young people affected by modern slavery, do you have Immigration, Social Care, or Criminal Justice Experience? If you have answered yes then we are waiting to hear from you!
We are recruiting for a full-time role (37 hours per week), all roles are home based and have the potential for extensive travel across our delivery sites; due to the nature of the work you must be able to identify a confidential space whereyou can carry out your day to day work. If you are interested in applying for the role, you must have a current driving licence and use of a car or be able to manage extensive travel via pubic transport.
We are looking for people to join our team who live in the following area:
- Merseyside
What are the responsibilities of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian:
Support for Children: Independent Child Trafficking Guardians support children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation, working alongside other professionals to ensure that children receive appropriate support in line with their needs.
Within this role some of your responsibilities will be:
- Supporting professionals, including Social Workers, Police, Youth Justice Teams, Foster Carers and Residential Support Workers, to identify children exploited through modern slavery and refer them into the Service
- Provide advice, guidance and information about child trafficking and initial safety planning to professionals through 1:1 case consultations or attendance at multi-agency meetings
- Develop initial needs assessments and action plans
- Support practitioners from partner agencies to meet the needs of children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation
- Manage a substantial caseload of young people supported through direct and indirect work, working within the requirements of service Key Performance Indicators and in line with Home Office Guidance.
- Support children through face-to-face contact and online platforms using creative approaches to ensure that children receive an excellent standard of specialist support within the boundaries of the role.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding, alerting managers to concerns and working with staff from partner agencies to deliver a robust safeguarding response.
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2026 and therefore should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement.
This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2026.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date and as we fill vacancies the geographical areas may change. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possib
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
The salary advertised for this post is in line with our approach to starting salaries, which is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band. More information about the Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is reflected in our values and our practice, and we have invested in this area of our work to ensure that we can deliver on our commitments to be an inclusive employer. EDI is a key enabler of our purpose as a charity and we want to ensure that the diversity of our teams is reflective of the communities we serve and that we continue to learn and develop our work with a focus on inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic Communities, candidates who are LGBT+ and Disabled candidates.
Our basis and values
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Linkable, an ambitious local charity is seeking a Head of Children's Services to directly lead on the delivery of our afterschool club, weekend and holiday playschemes for chlldren and young people with addtional needs. The successful candidate will also oversee adult services. The role is offered on a 4 or 5 day per week basis.
LinkAble supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live by providing opportunities that develop skills, confidence and lasting friendships. We operate from our accessible centre, The Link, in Woking, and within the community.
After a period of growth, we are forming a Senior Management Team (SMT) to guide our next phase of development. We are seeking a Head of Services (HoS) and a Head of Finance and Operations (HFO) to work alongside the CEO.
Overall Aim
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our SMT as HoS. Working with the CEO and HFO, you will shape strategy, inspire positive change, and lead service delivery teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
You will ensure services meet local authority contract targets, internal KPIs, and deliver outstanding outcomes for the people we support. You will drive continuous quality improvement and create fair, transparent processes that value and support staff.
About the Role
The HoS will lead on Children’s Services and oversee Adults’ Services, supported by an Adult Services Manager, CYP Services Co-ordinator and two Team Leaders. You will directly lead Children’s Services, including playschemes, social groups, teens sessions and afterschool clubs and oversee Adult Services.
Key priorities
Include building a skilled, motivated team of playworkers and sessional staff through training, coaching, and support. You will also oversee financial management of services with the HFO, ensuring sustainability and compliance with local authority contracts. You’ll gather data and feedback to evidence our impact and report on KPIs to the CEO and Trustees.
You will work with the Office Manager to embed our Health and Safety Framework and identify resources to enhance service user experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy
- Inspire a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contribute to strategic planning aligned with LinkAble’s mission to ensure sustainability of services
- Report quarterly to the Board on service improvements.
Services Management
- Oversee all services, leading the services management team.
- Directly manage Children’s Services and oversee Adult Services.
- Ensure clear communication, accountability, and staff development.
Team Development
- Work with the Talent Acquisition and Retention (TAR) Manager to recruit and support staff.
- Ensure robust induction, training, and coaching for playworkers and sessional staff.
- Promote equality, diversity, and career progression.
- Monitor staff retention and engagement.
- Ensure health and safety practices are followed.
Service Quality
- Drive continuous improvement and person-centred support planning.
- Develop diverse activity programmes for service users.
- Embed co-production to meet service user needs.
- Implement inclusive communication strategies and crisis intervention training.
- Conduct observations and audits to enhance quality.
- Incorporate feedback from service users, families, and staff.
Financial Management
- Develop and monitor service delivery budgets with the CEO and HFO.
- Support fundraising by identifying projects and developing funding proposals.
- Ensure income and expenditure align with contract requirements.
Contract Management
- Ensure compliance with local authority contracts.
- Build relationships with Commissioners and stakeholders.
- Support tender applications for new contracts.
- Collaborate with health and social care professionals.
Compliance and Best Practice
- Keep service-related policies up to date.
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and quality standards are maintained.
- Implement evidence-based practices like Positive Behaviour Support and Active Support.
General
- Follow LinkAble’s policies and procedures, with a focus on equality and diversity.
- Undertake training for continuous professional development.
- Support fundraising events and other duties as needed.
About You
We seek a caring, driven leader with experience managing teams in health, social care, or charity settings. You should have a strong track record in both strategic planning and hands-on service delivery.
The ideal candidate will understand high-quality, person-centred care and bring excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
A flexible, ‘can-do’ approach, coupled with a commitment to LinkAble’s values, vision, and dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion, is key.
The is offered on a 4 or 5 day a week bases and the post holder will need to work in school holidays and occasional weekends. Working pattern to be discussed at interview
Only UK residents with the right to work in the UK should apply. The job is based in Woking, Surrey and candidates should live close by.
LinkAble supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live.

The Head of Finance will primarily have responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities. You will have direct responsibility for the finance function.
The role will also be responsible for partner relationships with external accountants and auditors.
The successful candidate will be joining Eikon at an exciting time as the organisation builds innovative ways to deliver services to young people, including strengthening the evidence to influence increased strategic investment in preventative and early support for children, young people and the adults around them. You’ll be a crucial part of the leadership team, contributing to the vision and strategy of the whole organisation, and ensuring the organisation is in control of its current and future financial position and strategy to achieve Eikon’s vision.
To succeed in this role, you will need to manage competing priorities and build effective relationships with senior level colleagues and teams, the Finance Trustee and the Board of Trustees.
You will ensure systems, internal controls and financial management are in place to meet Eikon’s financial, contractual, statutory and legal responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Day to day financial management of the organisation, including:
· Ensuring the delivery of monthly management accounts
· Building and maintaining the systems for setting and managing annual financial organisational plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts
· Proactively manage the income and expenditure of the charity advising the management team on income shortfalls and overspends on expenditure relating to unrestricted and restricted funding
· Oversee and manage the charity’s finance operations including expenses, invoicing, payments and cash management
· Developing greater financial literacy across the organisation by building and maintaining accessible and clear systems and processes, and providing advice to budget holders
· Reporting to the Eikon Leadership and Management Teams, Audit and Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees
· Support and review of funding applications, commercial arrangements and contractual performance
Leadership Across The Charity
· Contribute to Eikon’s overall vision and strategy through membership of the Senior Leadership Team
· Contribute to monitoring the performance of the charity against its key objectives and to any corrective action that is needed
· Working with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, the Finance Trustee, develop and implement the financial strategies that enable the successful delivery of the organisational vision and strategy
· Provide insightful financial analysis to inform key decision-making on growth opportunities, ensuring a balance between risk management and sustainable organisational expansion
· Develop appropriate process and systems improvements across the organisation that enable performance enhancements of the finance function
Maintain effective internal accounts and leading on statutory reporting and annual audit, including:
· Ensuring financial procedures and delegated authorities are fit for purpose, adhered to and up to date
· Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory guidance for financial and tax reporting
· Ensure compliance of all statutory requirements and accounting in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) and the Companies Act
· Lead on the preparation of the Annual Statutory Financial Statements, liaise with auditors and ensure accounts are filed on time with the Charity Commission and Companies House
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