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Principal Duties

Representation and Partnership

• Engage with Stakeholders and Partners by collaborating with local, regional and national organisations, to share and grow the charities Strategic Direction.

• Develop, support and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships across the North East, with particular focus on the Youth Sector, Creative Arts and Community Support.

• Maintain and Grow relationships with specific partnerships - Stronger Together, Youth Print, Barnard Castle Partnership, Teesdale Action Partnership/Community Networks and Barnard Castle Cultural Partnership.

• Support and enable representation of the Charity at a range of forums including regional and national conferences, policy making groups and funders.

• Act as the strategic point of contact for the Charity.

• Actively seek opportunities to expand and promote the Charity and its role in the region.

• Lead and maintain a positive and supportive organisational culture.

• Actively support trustee, volunteer and staff training and development.

• Ensure effective delegation, supervision, management, social impact and performance monitoring systems are in place

Strategy and Planning

• Continuously monitor and stay updated on current social, economic, political, environmental, and other relevant trends. Use this knowledge to identify risks and strategic development opportunities for the Charity.

• Manage and Update the Risk Register.

• Lead organisational strategy development, including development days and events.

• Ensure translation of strategy into operational plans to achieve organisational objectives.

• Set good standards for monitoring and evaluating projects and services.

• Ensure effective financial and resource monitoring, management and control systems.

• Responsibility of Finance Officer, including ensuring all external contracts are good value, up to date and within the ethos of the organisation and the management of internal customer relations.

• Oversight of fundraising and grant applications to support the financial sustainability of operational plans

Operations

• Supervise the Project Areas, co-producing department plans.

• Line management, support and leadership of the Senior Management Team

• Lead on Staff Meetings.

Communications

• Maintain effective communication strategy with partners, service users, employees and volunteers.

• Manage the Marketing Coordinator and have overall responsibility for marketing across the organisation.

• Support wider voluntary sector communications (local, regional, national).

• Overall responsibility for internal communications, including facilitating effective employee and service user boundaries.

Governance

• Advise Trustees of responsibilities, duties and recognised good practice

• Provide briefings, finance reports and special reports in Trustee meetings

• Ensure effective organisational governance structures and systems

• Provide Trustees with appropriate information to enable effective discharge of their duties

• Ensure regulatory standards monitoring and reporting

• Oversee the development and review of organisational policies

• Support and promote the principles of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

• Support and promote the values of Teesdale Community Resources.

• Carry out such tasks and duties from time to time as are required by the Board of Trustees for the maintenance and development of Teesdale Community Resources. 

About the Roundhouse:
Roundhouse is an iconic music and arts venue in Camden. Since the 1960s we’ve opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities – day in, night out. We’re on a mission to raise the creative potential of the UK so we give young people and artists the space to experiment, develop skills and be part of incredible moments that go down in history.

The Role

As Director of People and Culture, you’ll be at the heart of shaping Roundhouse culture, inclusion and overall effectiveness. 

Reporting directly to the CEO and an integral part of the Director Group, you’ll lead a People Team of 4 (2 People Partners, 1 Learning & Development Partner and a People Team Coordinator) to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided to our staff. 

From leading EDI initiatives to pay and reward, with a focus on wellbeing and learning & development, you’ll play a crucial role in making the Roundhouse a great place to work. You’ll also ensure that our people systems, payroll and policies are robust, compliant and aligned with best practice.

Contributing at both a strategic and operational level, you’ll drive the Roundhouse’s People & Culture Strategy, ensuring our staff are engaged, supported and empowered.
 

About you:

We’re looking for a strategic leader who is passionate about people, culture, and inclusion. You’ll have extensive experience in senior HR roles, with a proven track record of delivering impactful people strategies.

You will also bring:

• CIPD Chartered or Fellow membership (or equivalent experience).

• Ideally a postgraduate degree holder in human resources or business studies or a similar discipline, or equivalent experience.

• A deep understanding of UK employment law, HR best practice and EDI principles.

• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive cultural change.

• A strong grasp of HR systems, payroll, and compliance processes.
   

We welcome applications from people who feel they can bring their own skills, experiences and ideas to the table and empower those around them to do the same. We encourage those currently underrepresented across the cultural sector and all intersections of our diverse society to apply.

The successful candidate must have a current and acceptable DBS check, or be willing to undertake one due to the nature of the role. 

For more information please download the full job description from our website and if you would like to apply, and feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please click “Apply Now” to complete your application by midnight on Sunday 13th April 2025. 
 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week (excluding breaks)

Salary: £108,160.00 per annum 

Application Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 13th April 2025 

Interviews: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays pro rata. Increasing with length of service

• Pension scheme

• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Health Cash Plan

• Group Life Assurance

• Staff discount at our bar and café

• Complimentary staff tickets

All personal data submitted to the Roundhouse in the form of personal details forms is used for recruitment purposes and equal opportunities reporting only. By submitting a personal details form, you consent to the Roundhouse retaining your personal data for these purposes. Personal details forms contain your name, address and details relating to your gender, religion and nationality. All forms are anonymised before use. In accordance with GDPR all information submitted by unsuccessful applicants will be deleted within six months. 

About the role

Are you a service coordinator or a frontline caseworker with demonstrable organisational skills and the ability to develop, deliver and monitor the impact of food based destitution services? Are you highly organised and responsible? Are you passionate about supporting asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to rebuild their lives in our community?

If so, this key project management role in our charity might be for you! 

Reporting to the Director, AFRIL's Destitution Coordinator will coordinate the delivery and development of our work to alleviate destitution. You will coordinate a fortnightly referral only food bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church in Lee; secure gifts in kind, manage the distribution of small grants, and work together with our Casework team and partner Immigration Solicitor to support people to engage in the complex process of improving their circumstances. You will supervise volunteers and lead on professional relationships for AFRIL’s destitution work, including influencing local policy. We are a friendly and supportive team and the existing postholder is moving internally so you will have a thorough handover period.

About us:

AFRIL is a growing, dynamic charity that supports asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants, and refugee families in south east London. We support our clients to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle underlying issues, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. We engage in policy and legal interventions to influence positive change. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity, and our approach to service delivery is one of co-production and empowerment. We are 15 staff (7.3 full time equivalent) and over 100 volunteers.

AFRIL delivers the following core services: 

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in  English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status)

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages and are committed to supporting qualified people to re-enter the workplace after periods of unemployment for example because of homemaking, redundancy, mental health or previous immigration restrictions. Our office is on the first floor of a community centre. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 23rd April 2025. 

Terms and conditions:

Hours: Part time 17.5 hours (2.5 days per week) to include every other Saturday morning

Salary: £32,980 - £34,644 pro rata (points 13-16). New employees normally start at the bottom end of this scale, with an annual salary review process.

Location: The office base for this post is the Leemore Community Centre in central Lewisham with service delivery at St Peter’s Church in Lee every other Saturday morning. We have a hybrid working model and the post holder can work from home for part of the week, as agreed with line manager.

Benefits: 

• Annual leave 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff); 

• Pension scheme: 5% employer pension contributions; 

• Flexible working: we do our best to accommodate your preferred working style

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including access to advice and 121 support

• Clinical supervision: monthly small group reflective practice with clinical provider

• Training and development: access to good quality training and budget 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Annual salary review

See full Job Description and Person Specification. Applications accepted through charityjob only.

Students’ Union UCL is an organisation that exists to make more happen. We are the representative body for University College London’s (UCL) students, one of the most diverse student communities in the world. UCL students have the potential to do anything, and the Union plays an essential role in helping them to achieve things they may have never thought possible. As a charity we employ over 130 career staff and over 250 part-time student staff, and deliver a wide range of services and representative functions for students. We work in partnership with UCL towards a fantastic experience for all of our 48,000 students and to ensure that university life enables them to develop the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of the future.

Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.

We are looking for a Societies Development Coordinator to provide accurate, consistent and innovative support to the 400+ clubs and societies, committees and volunteers. They will support the delivery of a variety of student led events and activities, empowering and enabling student leaders. This role will put students’ experience at the forefront of everything we do, focusing on providing excellent management of stakeholder relationships, problem solving and risk management with student activities.

The role is a full time and permanent contract. This role is based at our Bloomsbury campus with flexibility to work from home on a 40/60 basis (40% working from the office). 

Key Requirements

Do you have experience of organising and managing a variety of events; or enabling volunteers to deliver events? Do you have knowledge and understanding of student activities programmes including clubs, societies and volunteering? 

If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will have the ability to manage conflicting priorities and busy workload, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and be committed to working in a democratic and student led environment.

The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working alongside the Conservation Projects Manager, the post holder will ensure regional estate compliance with CCT policies.

The post holder will be the main contact for all maintenance related matters and will maintain the property management records for the estate, develop volunteer projects and training on maintenance reporting and conservation cleaning and will assist with fundraising.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

The interviews will take place in Northampton, on Thursday 1st May 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

As Senior Finance Officer, you will play a vital role at World Heart Beat, ensuring the effective day-to-day management of finances, financial administration, and bookkeeping, as well as informing future business planning. You will work with key personnel across the team, providing guidance and leadership in relation to budget management and financial information to support funding applications and stewardship. You will also provide excellent reporting to support the Executive and Board.

It is an exciting time for the charity, following the opening of World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens in 2023, our second site for music teaching, which includes a café, concert hall and recording studio. The operation of two sites has increased our activities and overheads, making the Senior Finance Officer role even more crucial. We have also established a CIC through which new earned income streams are channelled. The Senior Finance Officer will have the opportunity to develop and shape financial processes and contribute to forward planning.

Icon, the Institute of Conservation, is a charity and professional membership organisation dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage and championing the value of conservation. As a key member of our small, dedicated team, you will be instrumental in supporting Icon's membership community. 

This role role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of membership and involves providing exceptional membership services, ensuring seamless communication, and maintaining accurate membership data. In addition to membership services, this role will support membership growth via implementation of exciting new membership initiatives.

This role is based at Icon’s office in Farringdon, London. Icon operates a hybrid working policy, which requires staff to be in the office at least two days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder.

The post-holder will report directly to the Marketing and Membership Manager.

Head of Commercial Services

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours a week)

Accountable to: Deputy Director

Responsible for: Conferencing and Events, Catering Services (including Café management), Retail Purchasing.

Salary: £38,380 per annum

Summary

The purpose of this role is to ensure that MK gallery has a diverse range of commercial services that contribute to the financial security of the Gallery and its charitable activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic development

• Work collaboratively at a senior level to ensure the delivery of an exceptional, first-class visitor experience.
• Work alongside the Deputy Director in the development of a commercial growth strategy and improvement initiatives, updating when appropriate.
• Use trends in the feedback to inform operational changes and staff and volunteer training.

Leadership and team management

• Lead, motivate, communicate, and develop the Catering and Events Team to ensure that they are fully engaged to achieve best performance to meet the needs of the Gallery.
• To be accountable for delivery against agreed financial and service targets and for the effectiveness and efficiency of commercial services.
• Evaluate the performance of each of the departments within commercial service, feedback to the Deputy Director and supporting with evidence for Executive reporting.
• Establish external and internal benchmarks and appropriate KPIs as the basis for demonstrating the quality of commercial services provided.

Catering

• Manage all aspects of MK Café ensuring it is open to the public with a dynamic food offer during opening times.
• The café and catering services achieve 5* food hygiene standards.
• Effectively manage the catering supply chain to ensure quality and cost management of supplies.
• Rota management

Event Hire

• Oversee the Gallery’s room booking system and coordinate all internal and external events safeguarding the best use of spaces in and out of opening hours in cooperation with other departments.
• Ensure front of house/events staff have comprehensive events schedules that enable them to organise appropriate resources and staffing.
• Support the Events Co-ordinator in generating private hires (Conferences, private events, weddings, room hires, community hire) to ensure maximum profitability.
• Work alongside the Deputy Director in developing private hires into Corporate Memberships and Sponsorship opportunities.

Retail

• Develop new product lines to include exhibition merchandise, MK Gallery specific merchandise, unique gifts and children’s arts and crafts materials.
• Work with local makers to produce a line of artist products on a sale or return basis.

Operational

• Lead on the recruitment and training of new staff and volunteers across the Commercial Teams in accordance with the organisational policy and procedures.
• Work with the Marketing and Audience Development Team to ensure that all commercial activities are accurately represented and advertised.
• Ensure Risk Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures and Safety Management Systems are in place across all Commercial areas with a focus on safety first and food and hygiene safe working practice.
• Ensure stock management and POS systems are in place and managed accordingly and work with the Finance Manager to ensure robust systems and processes are in place in accordance with the Gallery’s policies and procedures.
• Work with the Finance Manager to establish and maintain budget setting and management across commercial activity.

General

• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of Catering and Events.
• Carry out responsibilities with due regard to all MK Gallery policies and procedures including Security, Health and Safety, Child Protection and Equality & Diversity.

Person Specification:

Experience

• Experience of event management at a senior level with demonstrated experience of delivery, administration and evaluation of large-scale complex events.
• Experience of developing and a corporate events programme to engage local business.
• Experience of project co-ordination involving multiple stakeholders, visitors, staff, and suppliers.
• Experience of managing sales targets and being responsible for driving income.
• Experience of managing venue hire on behalf of external clients.

Skills and abilities

• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work to tight deadlines and multi-task when under pressure.
• Excellent business and finance acumen – confident with budget project with budget management, budget projections and financial processes.
• An entrepreneurial outlook – an enthusiasm for generating income through innovation.
• Strong communication skills with a wide range of people – in person, in writing, and on the phone.
• Well developed negotiation and relationship management skills.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, licencing and other licencing and legal/statutory requirements.
• Good technical knowledge including AV, PA systems and lighting.

Personal

• Flexible team member with the ability to cooperate and support other colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

General

The role will involve some evening and weekend working, as well as occasional early morning and late evenings, depending on the event requirements for which time of in lieu will be given.

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Join Our Team as a Support Worker at our Tova home in Crowthorne!

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in social care? Norwood is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us as Support Workers in the unique and vibrant community for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Use your experience and personal qualities to make an impact on peoples’ lives and enable them to fulfil their potential. If you're dedicated, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact, read on! 

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK, and has been privileged to receive Royal Patronage since 1815. We support and empower neurodiverse children and their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Norwood works with local authorities, to deliver wide-ranging services including residential and supported living accommodation and short-breaks facilities, as well as a range of support groups aimed at the whole family, not just the individual.

About Tova:

Tova is a single level ground floor home with 7 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The home uses specialist equipment for the people we support including ceiling track hoists, a manual hoist, profiling beds, assisted bath, assisted shower chairs, specialist wheelchairs and other mobility aids. People we support in Tova have different hobbies, interests, and lifestyles. These include swimming, trampolining, arts and crafts, baking, sensory sessions, music sessions, aromatherapy, bingo, drives out, meals out, theatre trips, bowling, stickers, gardening, walks and holidays.

What Norwood offer: 

• Hourly Pay Rate: £12.50
• Overtime Rate: £13.75 & Bank holiday Rate: £18.75
• Fully Paid Induction: Get the support you need from day one!
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• NVQ Level 2-5 Health & Social Care Qualification: Boost your skills and knowledge.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Typical shift times: 07:00/08:00 – 19:00/20:00 

As a Support Worker, you will provide day to day support including:

• Helping the people we support to be independent and live a fulfilling life

• Supporting & encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests

• Accompanying the people we support to routine appointments

• Teaching life skills such as budgeting, shopping and paying bills

• Assisting with personal care and administrating medication (if required)

• Assisting with household tasks such as cleaning & cooking

• Support alongside the Physical Activity Practitioner in the hydrotherapy pool

• Drive the home car to take residents to appointments and outings

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Support Worker, supporting adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, epilepsy and dementia

Apply to Norwood and join a team that truly cares! 

If you have can do attitude, lots of energy and want to make a difference in someone’s life, then Our Recruitment Team would love to hear from you. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

• Role: Lead Bid Writer
• Head Office: Thame, Oxfordshire
• Working location: Flexible mix of home working and travel to Head Office and support locations.
• Salary: £45,000 full time, pro-rata for part-time contracts
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week full time. Part-time working available.  

Together, we make it possible.

At Affinity Trust, believe everyone deserves to live their life their way. We are a values-led charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, and we’re passionate about creating possibilities that empower our community.
 

 Our Bids and Tendering team are the golden thread between our current support and the future opportunities we pursue, driving growth and making a lasting impact. Join us to be part of a dedicated team shaping the future of our services.

It’s all about the people

The support we provide is not a one-size-fits-all approach. We’re here to enable people to live the life they choose, in their own way, every day.
 

 As our Lead Bid Writer, you will work on the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying tender opportunities and submitting engaging and successful bids through to managing post-award activity. You will develop compelling, high-quality tender responses, ensuring that our submissions stand out.
 

You will have knowledge and experience in tender planning, writing winning bids, and diligently working to continuously improve the quality of submissions. If your experience is in social care, that’s great but not essential.
 

You will also need excellent writing and comprehension skills, the ability to work to demanding deadlines, and attention to detail while managing conflicting priorities.
 

This role is full-time and will work flexibly from our office in Thame. You will need to be happy working on your own, but as working with others is an important part of the role, we are looking for someone who also enjoys working as part of a team.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
• Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.  
• Blue Light Card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme

About the Role: 

Are you passionate about empowering young people and helping them build a brighter future? As a Youth Opportunities Coordinator, you will play a key role in transforming the lives of young people in our accommodation services in Greenwich. This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver meaningful activities that help young people gain the tools and confidence they need to thrive outside traditional services.

In this role, you will lead the Young People’s Opportunity Programme, providing dynamic workshops and sessions focused on art therapy, sport and health, wellbeing, and life skills. The program is designed to support young people, particularly those who are NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), by helping them develop crucial skills and prepare for the next steps in education, training, or employment. You will work closely with the frontline support team, creating tailored content that promotes positive change, while also collaborating with the wider Opportunities team to share best practices and continuously improve the program.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people, empowering them to break through barriers and create a future full of potential. At Single Homeless Project, you’ll have the chance to develop your career in a supportive and growing environment, building your expertise and becoming a specialist in youth development.

About you:

• You bring experience working with young people who struggle with change and motivation. 
• Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people.
• Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in person-centred ways of working. 
• You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential. 
• Can multi-task and manage working under pressure. 
• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves. 

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important Info:

Closing Date: Sunday 13th April at midnight 

Interview Date: Wednesday 23rd April at SHP Head Office in Kings Cross

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our service for the role of a Children and Families Worker to join our dynamic team committed to supporting children and young people who have been affected by someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use.

The role will support children and young people under the age of 18 on a one-to-one basis in a confidential space. The role will deliver a wide range of interventions/ education though activities, such as games, arts and crafts and emotional wellbeing resources. The role will utilise a young person-centred approach, empowering them to explore situations which they feel they have little control over to support them to lead a safe, happy, and healthy life.

We need to record information about what we do, so enjoying a bit of admin work and attention to detail is important, but most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with young people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.

Where: Havering

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours)

Allowance: £2,195.72 Outer London Weighting (paid pro rata)

Contract Type: 12 months fixed term until 31st of March 2026

Interview Date   25/4/2025

Closing Date       21/4/2025

About the role: 

• To holistically support CYP affected by parental substance misuse, using a range of interventions including group work, 1:1 work, whole family interventions, safety planning and safeguarding working closely and proactively with the family unit to support positive and sustainable outcomes.
• Identify families in conjunction with other agencies, who will benefit from a Think Family / Whole family approach, negotiating participation and engagement with the programme of care.
• Identifying and responding effectively to potential safeguarding issues. 
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to young people and the wider community. 
• Working with young people to support positive, holistic outcomes in relation to their health and wellbeing, enabling them to lead safe, healthy, and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience 
• Working flexibly across sites where required

 About you: 

• Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face 
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework 
• Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field 
• Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance 
• An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency 
• Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g., reports 
• Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives 

 What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme.

If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator

This charity has an exciting opportunity as Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator to make a real difference to asylum seekers and refugees in the Reading area.

Position: Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Reading

Hours: Full-time, Office based with an immediate start 

Contract: 1-year contract – renewed subject to funding

Salary: £25,584 pro rata + 6% pension

Closing date: Tuesday 15th April 2025, the client will be interviewing on a rolling basis and may close the role early. 

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (additional day per year of employment, max 5 days), cycle to work scheme, confidential counselling support and welfare days.

About the role: 

As the Wellbeing Activities and Volunteer Coordinator, you will manage the recruitment and support of volunteers and run projects and events aimed at supporting asylum and refugees in engaging in social and wellbeing activities, building networks, and getting to know the local area. Through a programme of holistic activities including, wellbeing activities, language support, employment support and cultural / community activities. 

The Wellbeing Activities Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator will introduce and support clients to different activities that will improve the mental health and wellbeing of asylum seekers and refugees through reducing isolation.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Wellbeing Activities

• To run the weekly drop in centre. 

• To plan and run different client activities & events promoting wellbeing and integration. 

• Organising group activities to bring people together, provide opportunities to make social connections and reduce isolation. By running creative activities such as music, arts and crafts, social events, trips and other programmes as agreed with the line manager. 

• Run at least three information sessions about mental health and access to treatment for refugees and asylum seekers in Reading. 

• Liaise and communicate with other projects and organisations in Reading as appropriate, signpost and refer clients to group activities, and advertise programmes to promote maximum participation. 

• To promote activities and events amongst the client group through appropriate means (emailing, texting posters, fliers, word of mouth)

Volunteer Coordinator

• To recruit and select suitable volunteers in line with the policies and procedures. 

• To liaise with other staff members on recruitment needs for volunteers.

• To support staff members who themselves manage volunteers regarding any volunteering issues.

• Be the contact point for volunteers 

• To deliver basic induction training for volunteers and appropriate ongoing and ad hoc training in coordination with staff members. 

• Ensure appropriate and regular supervision meetings are held 

• Maintaining and developing projects managed by volunteers and supporting volunteers in this process.

About you:

The role would suit someone who is confident in communication, has some cultural awareness and can uphold the values of the charity. All candidates should have strong ethical standards, and team spirit and be passionate about working with asylum seekers and refugees. You will have practical IT skills, be able to work to strict deadlines and have good organisational and methodical skills.

Key skills required for this role:

• Ability to work from the office – Reading

• Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary/community sector 

• IT experience in using Word, Excel, email, database management 

• The charity encourages applications from people with lived experience of being a refugee but this not essential

• Experience managing volunteers and running group activities

• Good organisational skills and ability to set up new systems

• Excellent communication skills in networking, speaking and writing 

• Ability to empathise and work co-operatively with all stakeholders 

• Experience of being a volunteer (desirable)

• Experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers (desirable)

• Knowledge of the asylum process and refugee issues (desirable)

About the organisation: 

The employer is a charity in Berkshire that offers comprehensive assistance to refugees, including free legal advice through IAA (formerly OISC) accredited solicitors, integration support via a drop-in centre, social activities, and a refugee football team. They also engage in advocacy and campaigns for refugee rights. The organization encourages community involvement through fundraising, volunteering, and membership. They have made significant impacts, such as providing extensive casework support and distributing food parcels.

The employer aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Learning and Development Coordinator, Recruitment, Volunteer Coordinator, Volunteer Lead, Wellbeing Officer, Wellbeing Lead, HR Officer, HR Lead, Opportunities Officer, Community Coordinator, Placement Coordinator, etc. 

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

 We are looking to recruit a Collections Care and Conservation Manager to join our team based at our Stafford site. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £38,000-£40,000 per annum (dependent on experience).

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Midlands. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our Vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

We have two public sites (London and Midlands) and a stored collection (Stafford). Our trading company and active fundraising supplement Grant in Aid which comes through the Ministry of Defence.

Purpose of the Collections Care and Conservation Manager role:

We are looking for an experienced Collections Care and Conservation Manager to join the Museum team at an exciting time as we prepare for a major store move and develop vibrant and engaging new exhibitions.

You will manage the development and delivery of collections care and conservation projects and facilities across the three Museum sites as well as a range of activities to ensure the preservation of collections while promoting wider public access to the RAF story and volunteer engagement.

Key responsibilities of our Collections Care and Conservation Manager include:

• Lead the collections care and conservation team, integrating staff and volunteers to condition assess, document, clean and conserve objects ranging from aircraft and uniforms to personal papers and art works so they can be shared with audiences on site, offsite and online.
• Plan, manage and monitor the delivery of programmes for the conservation of and access to the Museum’s collections, planning activities, managing risk, time and resources in accordance with professional standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Ensure the safe, secure, effective and efficient management of the conservation team, volunteers, contractors, conservation materials, equipment and facilities. 
• Ensure an effective balance is made between long-term preservation, restoration and the Museum’s access and interpretation objectives.
• Manage the Collections Disaster Response and Salvage Plan, acting as lead contact in emergencies relating to collections, liaising with the Visitor Experience Supervisors to ensure effective incident management, damage reporting and to support wider emergency planning through the Museum’s Incident Management Plan.
• Support and facilitate the Museum’s commercial activities

What we are looking for in our Collections Care and Conservation Manager:

• Relevant experience in managing, maintaining and conserving museum collections, notably in relation to stored collections, collection moves and exhibition projects.
• Demonstrable experience of implemented collections care in line with professional standards and best practice.
• Communicates in a straightforward manner, demonstrating respect and acting with integrity and impartiality.
• Recognises scope of own authority for decision making and empowers team members to make appropriate decisions.
• Relevant conservation or collections management qualification.
• Experience of COSHH and health and safety regulations and legislation, including radiation protection and asbestos.
• Full, clean driving licence

Closing Date: 25th April 2025
Interviews will take place on 8th May 2025

If you think you have what it takes and want to be part of this exciting journey, please click apply now to be re-directed to our jobs page where you can access the application method and details for the Collections Care and Conservation Manager role. Join us in delivering our purpose and achieving our vision, ensuring that the Royal Air Force’s story continues to enrich and inspire current and future generations. We would love to hear from you.