Youth work jobs
We're looking for someone who knows that £500 isn't just money – it's six speech therapy sessions that will transform a child's life. That £1,500 in event sponsorship? That's an adapted bike returning the joy of cycling to a child who thought they'd lost it forever.
If you're the kind of person who gets excited about quiz nights, corporate partnerships, and big events in equal measure – and you can turn that excitement into results – we want to hear from you.
THE ROLE
As our new Fundraising Officer, you'll be joining OSCAR's Charity at a pivotal time in our growth. This isn't a rigid, box-ticking role – it's an opportunity to shape your own fundraising legacy. You'll have the freedom to be creative, take ownership, and implement bold ideas whilst working within our established charitable framework. You’ll have financial targets to meet, and the backing of the whole team to help you achieve them.
Your time will be split across three closely-linked key areas:
Corporate Partnerships (35%)
- Researching and identifying potential partners
- Making initial approaches and developing warm contacts
- Supporting our Charity Manager to get partnerships over the line
- Preparing compelling materials and presentations
- Maintaining and stewarding relationships
Flagship Events (35%)
- Boosting sign-ups and participation
- Securing sponsors
- Providing event day support
- Finding creative ways to maximise income
Community Fundraising (30%)
- Building school partnerships
- Coordinating local events (such as quiz nights, bake sales, virtual events)
- Engaging with community groups
- Motivating and inspiring volunteer fundraisers
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Must-haves
- Proven fundraising experience
- Proven experience in achieving/exceeding targets in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors.
You'll be perfect for this role if you:
- Are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the opportunity to shape your own role
- Can take ownership and work independently within the team
- Excel at building relationships and inspiring others
- Can balance multiple priorities and create your own systems
- See every pound raised for the life-changing impact it creates
- Are tech-savvy and comfortable with digital tools such as Slack, Notion, Beacon CRM, CapCut, Canva, Excel, Powerpoint and SharePoint
- Are strong at admin processes and have attention to detail
Essential Requirements:
- Based within Yorkshire
- Available to work in York 9-5 on Wednesdays (our team day)
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Willing to undergo DBS check
- Happy to travel across the region for events and meetings
- Available for occasional evening and weekend work
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
- Start Date: 1st January 2026
- Working hours: Ideally 5 days per week 9-5pm but we are open to 4 days per week pro rata
- Location: York-based (with regional travel)
- Working Pattern: Wednesday in office, home-based the rest of the time
TIMES AND DATES TO BE AWARE OF
Thursday 23rd October: Applications open
Wednesday 12th November: Application deadline (5pm)
Friday 14th November: Shortlisted candidates notified
Tuesday 18th November: First round interviews (in person, York)
Wednesday 19th November: Successful second round candidates notified
Thursday 27th November: Second round interviews (in person, York)
Friday 28th November: Successful candidate notified
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
We want to see you at your best, so we've designed our interviews to give you the chance to showcase your skills in realistic scenarios.
First-Round Interview (60 minutes):
- A conversation about your experience and motivation (20 minutes)
- Case study analysis (we will send you this the day before): review event data and suggest improvements (20 minutes)
- Written exercise: draft a compelling fundraising email or social campaign (20 minutes)
Second-Round Interview (60 minutes):
- Presentation: share a creative fundraising idea with implementation plan (prepared in advance)
- Response test: corporate partnership meeting
- Problem-solving: respond to a fundraising scenario with limited resources
WHY JOIN US?
This isn't just another fundraising job. You'll have the freedom to be creative, the support to succeed, and the satisfaction of knowing that every pound you raise changes lives. You'll work with a team who care deeply about our cause, and you'll have the autonomy to shape this role according to your strengths.
If you're ready to make a real difference and create your own fundraising legacy, we'd love to hear from you.
If you have recently been affected by a brain tumour, please consider carefully if this role would be right for you, as your welfare is the utmost priority and our work may be triggering.
OPTIONAL VIDEO APPLICATION
We want to see your personality shine through so, in addition to your CV and cover letter, we'd love you to record a short video as well (maximum 3 minutes) addressing the following and add the link to your CV:
- Who you are: Brief introduction to yourself and your fundraising background (30 seconds)
- Why OSCAR's Charity: What draws you to our organisation and this role specifically? (1 minute)
- Your fundraising approach: Share an example of a successful fundraising initiative you've led or been part of, and what made it work (1 minute)
- Your creative spark: Give us one bold fundraising idea you'd love to explore at OSCAR's Charity (30 seconds)
Tips for your video:
- Keep it natural and conversational – we want to get to know the real you
- Film somewhere quiet with good lighting
- Use your phone or laptop – no fancy equipment needed
- Upload to YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive and share the link with your CV
- Make sure your video is set to 'unlisted' or 'anyone with the link can view'
OSCAR's supports families affected by childhood brain tumours, raises awareness, and funds research for earlier diagnosis and kinder treatments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking with the aim to break the cycle of abuse and support all to live free from fear. We provide trauma responsive support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
As the Transition and Recovery Service Team Manager you will oversee the Behavior change, and RISE Teams.
Our Behaviour Change programmes support individuals of any gender or sexual orientation who identify themselves as engaging in harmful behaviours in their relationships and are seeking support to end that harm. They may refer themselves or be referred by a professional. Service Users may have possible engagement with Social Services, Police, Integrated Offender Management (Male only) or Probation where domestic abuse has been identified.
The RISE service provides focused support to those impacted by Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence and Stalking, including people with harmful behaviors, to access education, training, employment or volunteering
As Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a psychologically safe and supportive environment for staff working in emotionally demanding roles. You will lead with empathy and integrity, ensuring team members feel heard, valued, and empowered to raise concerns without fear. Through regular supervision, reflective practice, and wellbeing initiatives, you will promote resilience and mental health, enabling staff to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed support to survivors of domestic abuse.
You will support teams to deliver consistently excellent support to people using our services, ensuring contract compliance, and drive continuous improvement and innovation in a changing landscape.
FearFree is committed to flexible and hybrid working and this role will be a mix of working from home and office (Wiltshire or Devon). A driving license and willingness to travel across Wiltshire, Devon and Gloucestershire (for internal and multi-agency meetings and other deliverables) is therefore essential.
This role may include evening and weekend work when required.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide leadership, direction and support to the Behaviour change practitioners and RISE Advisors including leading in recruitment, training, scheduling and supervising staff, ensuring excellent management of the team delivering domestic abuse support to high-risk service users.
- On a day-to-day basis oversee the performance of the Behaviour change & RISE Team, acting as the main point of contact for the staff.
- To line manage the team of Behaviour change practitioners and RISE Advisors, providing case management supervision, line management support, allocation of cases and ensuring all staff are supported to meet their full potential.
- To continue the development of the Behaviour Change practitioners and RISE Advisors into a cohesive and supportive team, through the use of open communication, team meetings and coaching. This will include developing the specialist IDVA roles including Mental Health and Health IDVA’s.
- Play an active role in supporting the relevant MATAC process, including attending MATAC Management meetings.
- Additionally, to support the MARAC process and wider information sharing with statutory partners.
- Ensure the Behaviour change & RISE Team works to accreditation standards.
- To promote a culture of engagement, improvement and best practice within the Behaviour change & RISE Team, to deliver a high quality and accessible service.
- To develop and maintain a culture and systems that promote trauma informed practice and equality within the Behaviour change & RISE Team, valuing diversity and offering empathy to victims of abuse, people who cause harm and violence.
- To lead on reporting outcomes linked to the Behaviour change & RISE Team and the support of people who cause harm and RISE service users.
- Carefully monitor and evaluate the performance of the Behaviour change & RISE Team, with a focus on quality assurance.
- Proactively build relationships with the wider statutory and voluntary partners across FearFree services, with a focus on supporting high risk adult victims of domestic abuse.
- Actively network across the operating area to build the charity’s reputation and harness support for the organisation.
To apply, please download the full job description/person specification along with the application and equality monitoring forms. Please send the completed application form and optional equality monitoring form direct to FearFree.
There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
For information about the processing of your personal data at FearFree, please visit our website.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
School in a Bag Trading Ltd is the wholly owned trading subsidiary of the charity School in a Bag and all profits made by the company are given to the charity to support its work in providing rucksacks full of educational, hygiene, eating and drinking equipment to displaced, deprived and disadvantaged children across the world.
We operate a flagship three-day music festival, Home Farm festival, which has grown significantly in recent years. 2026 will be Home Farm Festivals 19th year and having started as a small one stage event it has now grown in profile and numbers, attracting nearly 5000 people on site for the weekend with 100’s of local bands performing, supported by nearly 200 volunteers.
Building on this success, we are now looking to diversify and expand our event portfolio to increase income and reach new audiences. The Event Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our events programme, leading on the management of the existing festival and developing, planning, and executing a wider range of events – from concerts and community initiatives to potential new commercial ventures.
The role requires a creative, entrepreneurial, and commercially minded individual with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. We are looking for someone with Event Management experience and excellent team and volunteer engagement knowledge. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop and grow an existing successful event alongside creating new events to raise the profile of the organisation and the charity and to generate further profit to support its work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a senior leadership position focused on developing and delivering a diocesan Generosity Strategy. You will work closely with clergy, lay leaders, and diocesan staff to foster long-term relationships, increase pledged income, and embed generosity as a core value across the diocese.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of generosity in the Diocese of Lincoln. You’ll be part of a supportive team, working in a role that blends strategy, community engagement, and faith-based leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a diocesan Generosity Strategy
- Promote the Parish Giving Scheme and contactless giving
- Build relationships with parishes, treasurers, and deanery partnerships
- Lead and manage the generosity team, including professional development
- Serve as a key liaison between parishes and the bishop
- Deliver regular reports to diocesan committees and parishes
- Implement and oversee donor management systems and CRM tools
- Collaborate with the National Giving Team and generosity professionals
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CAAS is an amazing organisation, supporting ADHD and autistic individuals, their families, and the community around them. We are in a great position, with stable funding, an experienced team of around 40 staff, and a new strategy that is inspiring and impactful. We are looking for a kind and effective leader to join us as our next CEO, and keep CAAS thriving into the future.
As CEO, you will have the confidence and the expertise to deliver on our vision of changing perceptions to reduce stigma and break down barriers, bringing strategic leadership experience, a high level of organisational ability, self-motivation and self-discipline. You will have a passion for extending our reach and will demonstrate experience in delivering strategy, leading effective teams and building relationships within our community.
To apply, you need to submit a completed application form alongside a supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, detailing how you meet the requirements of the role. Deadline to apply is by 10am on Monday 17th November, but feel free to reach out to our current CEO, Kay D'Cruz, for an informal chat about the role if you'd like to find out more.
More details about the job and additional information about the person specification can be found in the job description and in our recruitment pack, but in summary the key responsibilities of the role are:
Strategic Leadership: Deliver CAAS’s strategy, fulfil our legal obligations, evaluate and improve performance, report on progress, ensure CAAS remains well positioned for the future
Operational Leadership: Ensure robust systems, processes and policies, assess and manage organisational risk, build sustainable delivery mechanisms, oversee effective digital, communications and fundraising activity, maintain our case for support and tender for and manage contracts
People & Culture: Foster positive working cultures, promote staff wellbeing, ensure staff are focussed on delivering CAAS mission, drive staff development
External Relationships: Influence and advocate for change, act as lead ambassador for CAAS with funders, professionals and other stakeholders
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have a passion for, and commitment to, our work
- Have a track record of effective working at a senior leadership level, building supportive external relationships and driving positive internal cultures, based on compassion and a drive for excellence
- Are action-orientated, adaptable and flexible in the pursuit of impact
- Can juggle multiple and competing demands, and thrive in a busy, varied environment
- Enjoy ensuring robust governance and compliance
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills; are a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Are warm, inclusive and approachable, an actively listener and neuro-affirmative
Further information is available on our website.
Our mission is to support, educate and empower individuals diagnosed with ADHD or who are autistic, their families and the community around them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re excited to recruit our first Major Donors and Partnerships Coordinator to lead on securing and managing key relationships with corporate partners and major donors. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with proven experience in corporate fundraising and major donor engagement to help shape CLAPA’s high value fundraising strategy from the ground up. If you're passionate about building meaningful partnerships and making a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.
You will play an active part in shaping and delivering corporate fundraising campaigns and stewardship activities, with a good level of ownership balanced by the support of an experienced income generation team.
As Major Donors and Partnerships Coordinator, you will contribute significantly to diversifying and sustaining CLAPA’s income. With an ambitious Income Generation Strategy in place, this is a timely opportunity to help strengthen CLAPA’s profile in corporate fundraising and partnerships. Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with donors and partners will be a core part of your role.
Working in a small and collaborative income generation team, you will need to be organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills while making a meaningful contribution.
The Link to apply is listed in the attached Recruitment Pack or can be accessed via the Redirect to recruiter button.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cranstoun offer a wide range of services across England, including community-based and residential substance use services, supported housing, specialist services for young people and families and carers, and domestic abuse services.
Our skilled and compassionate teams work with service users, families, and communities, helping them to make positive changes. We’ve been making a difference since 1969 by combining our expertise with innovative approaches and putting people at the heart of what we do.
Our Domestic Abuse Housing Solutions Service provides housing-related support for individuals threatened by domestic abuse. We support people to find suitable alternative accommodation and emergency accommodation. We also work with key strategic partners to help address other social related issues, such as benefit/welfare reform processes, helping to maximise people’s incomes, signposting to relevant primary and secondary health care services and more.
As Housing Support Worker, the successful applicant will be expected to:
- Process referrals according to local procedures
- Support service users who attend drop-in sessions
- Deliver expert advice and assistance on homelessness within a domestic abuse context
- Undertake initial inquiries into a person’s eligibility and homelessness/threatened with homelessness status making referrals to appropriate safeguarding agencies for people with no recourse to public funds.
- Administer housing need assessments and conduct extensive investigations to fully understand and respond to survivors housing and additional support needs.
- Develop, update and review Personal Housing Plans (PHP) with survivors. Set out and agree on realistic tasks with the survivor and ensure the PHP remains relevant whilst homelessness prevention and relief duties are owed
- Using effective case management skills to timely prevent and relieve homelessness. Where homelessness cannot be prevented, support the arrangement of suitable Temporary Accommodation (TA) and First Night Placements.
- assess and manage risk.
- maintain accurate records using a provided lap top computer.
- understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.
- ensure safeguarding protocols are followed.
Female applicants only. Due to the nature and context of the work, having the particular protected characteristic is an occupational requirement and the application of the requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Closing Date: 9 November 2025
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Overview
FearFree delivers services across the Southwest for victims, children and perpetrators of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking, with the aim to break the cycle of abuse and support all to live free from fear. We provide trauma responsive support, and this post will be fundamental to ensuring service users, stakeholders and partners experience this in our daily delivery.
The aim of the Interpersonal Trauma Service is to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of people who have been exposed to trauma arising from sexual violence and abuse and/or domestic abuse.
You will work across a specified number of GP practices, to offer support to health professionals working in practices, people who have experience of interpersonal trauma arising from sexual violence and abuse and/or domestic abuse, as well as a service for people at risk of perpetrating abuse.
You and the team will provide training to GP surgeries to improve identification, enquiry, and response for patients. You and your team will also support adults and children who have been impacted by interpersonal trauma with emotional and practical support, focusing on trauma stabilisation. The team will be responsible for facilitating timely access to further appropriate support services where needed.
FearFree is committed to flexible and hybrid working and this role will be a mix of home based and office based, alongside requiring travel to GP practices and for multi-agency meetings and other deliverables.
This role may include evening and weekend work when required.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide specialist, individual and needs-led domestic abuse and sexual violence advocacy and support to patients who are or have experienced, who are referred from participating practices or self-refer, and to provide onward referrals where appropriate.
- Provide direct assessment, casework support, advice, information, and advocacy through telephone contact, and/or meetings at the relevant practice.
- Provide support to increase people’s personal safety, and that of any children, and inform them of their rights and options in terms of housing, legal and welfare rights.
- To provide signposting and onward referrals to patients.
- To provide ongoing specialist advice and support around Domestic Abuse (DA) and Sexual Violence (SV) to practice teams.
- To encourage general practice health professionals to ask patients about their experience of abuse and respond, record, safety check and refer.
- To provide feedback on case outcomes to referring clinicians.
- To collect and collate performance and monitoring data for reporting purposes.
- Provide in-house training and refresher training for general practice teams on understanding, recognising, and responding to DA and SV.
- Develop good working relationships and liaise with outside agencies where needed.
- Keep accurate records of all referrals received and of work done with or on behalf of service users.
- Deliver DA and SV training to clinicians and non-clinical staff in participating general practices.
- Develop a good relationship with all general practice staff and work effectively as part of the practice team.
- Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the programme collecting required data and producing written reports as requested.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a national oracy education charity to recruit for a Programme Delivery Lead. This is a full time, permanent role on a fully remote working basis. The charity exists to empower every child to use their voice to thrive in school, work and life. Their work with schools across the country transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most.
The charity is about to launch their new 5 Year Strategy (2025 - 2030) with ambitious goals for reach, impact and influence. As they continue to grow and build into a mature and sustainable organisation, the charity is managing more concurrent programmes and projects across multiple teams. To ensure delivery remains effective and aligned with their strategy, they are looking for an experienced programme manager to work alongside their Director of Operations, Operations team and Project Manager to strengthen their organisation wide internal programme and project management function. You’ll provide visibility across their portfolio, embed a consistent delivery approach, build internal capability and enable smarter, faster decision-making. You’ll play a key role in shaping how they work as a growing mission-led organisation
The successful candidate will bring proven experience as a programme management professional or senior project manager, with a track record of delivering complex programmes. You will have good knowledge of programme and project management frameworks (e.g. Agile, PRINCE2, PMI) and be able to communicate effectively at all levels. You will have experience of using work management platforms confidently to drive collaboration and delivery and be adept at analysing data effectively to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement via the ‘Apply Now’ button (maximum of 2 sides of A4 for each), preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Applicants are advised to carefully consider the Appointment Brief before applying, tailoring your CV and cover letter to demonstrate clearly how you match the specification for this role and giving concrete examples of the impact you have had in your current role. Applicants who do not demonstrate their capability and competency in the key areas of responsibility are unlikely to progress to interview
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
37 hours per week / £24,755 per annum / fixed term maternity cover until 31st March 2027.
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR and Payroll Administrator to provide high-quality HR administration and co-ordinate HR and Payroll processes across the organisation. You’ll be the first point of contact for HR and Payroll queries, maintain accurate personnel records, and support to ensure accurate monthly pay across the organisation. You’ll also work closely with colleagues to ensure our systems and procedures are efficient, compassionate, and compliant.
You will be responsible for delivering a wide range of HR and Payroll support, including:
- Responding to HR and Payroll queries via email, phone, and in person
- Maintaining personnel records and supporting HR system improvements
- Assisting with HR projects and audits
- Ensuring payroll deadlines are adhered to, and data is prepared
- Processing and calculating SSP and CSP for the organisation
- Providing cover for other HR administrators during absences or busy periods
ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
- Experience in HR, People, L&D, or Payroll administration.
- Basic understanding of PAYE regulations and statutory payments.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems (training provided).
- Ability to manage confidential data in line with GDPR.
- Payroll or HR qualification (or willingness to undertake accredited training).
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please click the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button.
Should you require any assistance with our application process, please clikc the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 9 November 2025 at midnight.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.
We believe every young person has the right to discover their potential.

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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Counsellor
Fully remote or hybrid working at our Head office; Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1EF
Required to attend the office in person at least once a month.
Permanent, part time (21 hrs/wk.) Average clinic hours 12 to 15
£35,000- £38,000 pa (FTE)
We are seeking an experienced BACP accredited Counsellor to join our friendly counselling team at the UK’s leading support charity for people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). You will provide professional psychological support to adults through a series of regular counselling sessions to help bring about effective change and improve client wellbeing.
Based remotely, or working in our office in Alton Hampshire, you will deliver sessions by telephone or online, working with clients facing challenging issues. We'll provide training to develop your knowledge of the impact of kidney disease as well as CPD opportunities, regular internal case reviews and shared learning sessions
Kidney Care UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment. An offer of position will be subject to a DBS check.
A great place to work with great benefits including generous annual leave, employer pension contributions, flexible and hybrid working, health cash back plan, employee assistance programs.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, see our contact details on our website:kidneycareuk org
When you click 'apply' you will see an additional attachment to this job advert with a PDF document that includes a link to an on-line application form. We would be grateful if you could please this link as well as submitting your CV via this job board.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Practice Development Adviser
We are looking for a Senior Practice Development Adviser to lead the design and delivery of projects that influence local leaders and commissioners to improve the availability of evidence-based support for families across early intervention and children’s social care.
If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today!
Position: Senior Practice Development Adviser
Location: London/hybrid
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week
Salary: £53,300 plus generous benefits
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2027
Closing Date: 9th November
The Role
The team support local areas to use evidence to improve their services and outcomes for children and families. The Senior Practice Development Adviser will work with local leaders to support their decision-making on how to increase the availability of services and approaches that have evidence of improving child outcomes.
You will develop and deliver projects which increase the use of evidence in local services for children and families, in relation to the organisational priority areas, and provide senior input on service and practice development relevant to statutory social work and early intervention services. This will include working to encourage greater use of evidence in local service planning and delivery, supporting the generation of new evidence about what works, and liaising with national and local stakeholders to encourage and support evidence use.
About You
We are looking for someone with in depth understanding of UK policy, legislation and practice relating to children’s services, including how this responds to the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
You will understand the role of evidence in improving local services and assessing their impact and be skilled in supporting others to engage with data and evidence
You will have experience of:
- Management of children’s social work and/or early intervention services, and an understanding of local multi-agency systems
- Working with local leaders and commissioners on service improvement or practice development in a relevant sector, for example children’s services, public health, or NHS
- Managing large and complex projects to time and budget
- Managing and motivating staff and non-staff teams.
The Organisation
This is a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together everyone can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focusing on using and championing high-quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders, the team provides practical solutions and encourages change. This is an organisation with ambitious aims and people are essential to its success.
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave, plus one extra day off for your birthday, paid bank holidays with up to three which may be switched for religious observance
- Up to five days carers’ leave, in a 12-month period, three days paid
- Paid compassionate leave
- Enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced parental leave and pay
- 6% employer and 3% employee contribution. No limit on any additional employee contributions made via auto enrolment
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling, legal and information line
- Unlimited access to 24/7 GP
- Mental health support
- Life cover at x4 annual salary
- Bike to work scheme.
The organisation offers excellent salaries, learning and development opportunities, and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’s. Working in a hybrid and flexible way, the organisation recognises the importance of a good work-life balance. Please note that where staff live within approximately two hours travel of the office, they are expected to work onsite two days per week. For those based further afield, more flexible or home working arrangements can be discussed.
Do you want to work somewhere that values and celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees? People are at the heart of everything we do. It’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of stakeholders, and the wider society in the UK, and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
You may have experience in other areas such as Practice Development Advisor, Senior Practice Development Advisor, Social Worker, Social Work, Children’s Worker, Practice supervisor, Early Intervention, Early Intervention Officer, Family Help, Children’s Service, Project Manager, Public Health, NHS.
This role is currently unable to offer sponsorship. Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
There will also be two drop-in sessions to find out more about the role:
- Tuesday 21 October, 3:30 – 4:15
- Wednesday 29 October, 4:00 - 4:45
To register to a drop in session please see our job pack to register. Please note that you will only need to attend one drop in session #INDNFP
Part time 22 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]
£15,861.41 pro rata
Location - Debden Shop
We offer many enhanced benefits including; 28 days holiday a year - plus Bank Holidays and stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%. Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.
We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Debden Shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.
We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instill an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?
You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.
It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.
If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!
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.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.
This vacancy closes at midnight on Friday 7th November 2025.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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Do you have a strong appreciation for the role of philanthropy in the arts? Do you have experience developing and delivering individual giving and philanthropy strategies? If so, you could be our new Head of Philanthropy.
The Head of Philanthropy will lead on day-to-day fundraising across individual giving, memberships, appeals and campaigns for Leeds Playhouse. This role is central to building and sustaining a robust philanthropic programme, with a particular focus on developing a strong pipeline of mid- and high-level donors, cultivating and stewarding High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), and driving engagement through compelling communications and events.
We are seeking an excellent communicator and strategic fundraiser who is creative, resilient, and highly motivated. The Head of Philanthropy will play a key role in shaping and delivering sustainable income growth through individual giving, and major donor engagement—ensuring our work is resourced for the long term.
The post-holder will report to the Strategic Director of Fundraising & Development, deputising as required, and will line manage the Development Administrator. This role is predominantly based at Leeds Playhouse with some scope for hybrid working, complementing the Strategic Director role (a part-time role, mostly working remotely).
This is a permanent, full time contract. We would like to fill a requirement for 35 hours per week, which is full-time for this role, with some flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required. However, we are open to hearing from people interested in part-time work or job sharing. Pay for the role is £35,700 per year based on 35 hours per week.
Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.
To find out more about this role, please download our job pack on our website.
To apply, please fill in both of the forms linked on our website listing before the deadline.
The closing date for applications is 10am Wednesday 12 November 2025.
Interviews are currently scheduled for 19 November 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Centre Manager – Youlbury Scout Adventures
Location: Youlbury, Oxfordshire (Live-in role – accommodation provided)
Salary: £37,800 per annum, Band F, Level 3
Hours: 35 per week – evening and weekend work required on a rota basis
Contract: Permanent
We’re hiring a Centre Manager at Scout Adventures Youlbury in Oxfordshire – a live-in leadership role where you’ll manage an outdoor activity centre, lead a team of staff and volunteers, and deliver inspiring experiences for young people from across the UK and beyond.
About the role
Youlbury is part of Scout Adventures – a national network of outdoor activity centres that inspire and educate thousands of young people every year. As Centre Manager, you’ll lead the team that makes it all happen: from outdoor learning and adventure activities to catering, site safety, and customer service.
You’ll work closely with staff, volunteers, visitors, and partners to deliver exceptional experiences while ensuring smooth, safe, and financially responsible operations.
Living on site allows you to be part of the fabric of the centre – building relationships, responding quickly when needed, and enjoying everything this special environment has to offer.
What you’ll be doing as our Centre Manager – Youlbury:
- Leading and supporting a team of staff and volunteers to deliver high-quality services
- Managing daily operations, including accommodation, catering, activities, and events
- Ensuring every visitor has a safe, smooth, and memorable experience
- Overseeing the site budget and contributing to financial planning
- Building strong relationships with the local community, volunteers, and Scout teams
What we’re looking for in our Centre Manager – Youlbury:
- Experience managing teams in a busy, customer-facing setting
- Confidence working with budgets, health & safety, and operational planning
- A hands-on leader who thrives on variety and challenge
- A passion for outdoor learning and a values-driven approach
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Why live and work at Youlbury?
This is more than just a job — it’s a lifestyle. You’ll live among nature, with woodland walks, wildlife, and outdoor adventure just outside your door. On-site accommodation means no commute and the chance to be fully involved in a vibrant, purposeful community.
What you’ll get in return:
- 28 days holiday (rising to 32 after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022)
- Family-friendly policies and generous leave
- Access to training and development through our internal learning hub
Applications close: 23:59 on Monday, 10th November 2025
Interviews will be held in person: at Youlbury on Monday, 24th November 2025
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.