Charity Shop Team Member Jobs
Location Richmond, London
Reporting To Head of Communications
Contract Type Permanent, subject to six-month probationary period
Salary £20,060 (£29,940 FTE, pro-rata for part time)
Hours 25 hours per week, Monday-Friday (afternoons 12.30pm to 5.30pm, with some flexibility to cover at other times as needed)
Are you looking for a role that combines variety, customer interaction, and meaningful work? At The Poppy Factory, we’re looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive Visitor Centre Coordinator to help us deliver exceptional experiences for our visitors and clients. As the first point of contact for all visitors, you’ll play a key role in managing bookings, events, and facility hire, ensuring smooth and memorable experiences for all who visit.
In this role, no two days will be the same! While you’ll handle routine administrative tasks like managing bookings, email inboxes, and catering, you’ll also have the chance to be hands-on, supporting group visits and interacting with people from all walks of life. Your role will be integral to the way we engage visitors and supporters, and share the story of The Poppy Factory’s modern mission and 100 years of history.
What you’ll be doing:
- Being the warm, welcoming first point of contact for anyone reaching out to The Poppy Factory, whether by phone, email, or in person.
- Managing bookings for group visits, volunteering sessions, and corporate events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
- Coordinating with volunteers and staff to ensure all events and visits are perfectly organised.
- Keeping things running behind the scenes—whether it’s organising catering or offering administrative support for our high-profile events like the Field of Remembrance.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Enjoys connecting with people and has a friendly, approachable manner.
- Is organised, unflappable, and can juggle multiple tasks without breaking a sweat.
- Has great communication skills and is confident making proactive calls to potential visitors.
- Brings a flexible, “can do” attitude and isn’t afraid to step in wherever needed.
In return, we offer the opportunity to contribute to the meaningful work of The Poppy Factory, supporting our veterans and delivering outstanding experiences to the community. If you’re ready to be part of an organisation which makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
For the full job description and more information about the role please download the Candidate Pack
How to apply
To apply for this position please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Dan Hodges, Head of Communications.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dan Hodges.
About The Poppy Factory
By joining us, you’ll be part of an iconic charity with a century-long legacy. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real, tangible impact on the lives of veterans and their families, working in a supportive and empowering environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement of 28 days (including Christmas closure and day in lieu of Armistice Day) plus bank holidays, and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution, increasing to 14% after 5 years’ service.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce, including the volunteers who give their time to us. We work to maintain an environment where the needs and aspirations of all employees are met, irrespective of characteristics protected under the legislative framework of the Equality Act 2010. We expect everyone to understand and accept their personal responsibility to recognise and value differences and the unique contributions that people make to the way we deliver our work. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.
Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis.
Please note, to be eligible for consideration under the guaranteed interview scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
The Poppy Factory supports veterans with health conditions and their families into employment, helping them overcome any barriers.
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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!
We are Chester Zoo
We’re not just an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction that’s home to 20,000 incredible animals inside 128 acres of stunning gardens. We’re not just the UK’s most popular zoo. We’re a major wildlife charity that’s committed to the recovery of endangered species, globally. And, as the world faces an extinction crisis, we’re making a hugely significant contribution to conservation at a time when it’s needed most. We are Chester Zoo and we prevent extinction.
The Role – Trusts & Foundations Manager
As a conservation and education charity working tirelessly to ensure nature can survive and thrive, we rely on our generous supporters and funders to continue all of our species-saving conservation work. The Chester Zoo fundraising team is excited to now be recruiting for the role of Trusts & Foundations Manager – a role that plays a crucial part in managing our portfolio of trust and foundation relationships, cultivating new funding opportunities and ensuring our charity reaches ambitious income targets.
Reporting into the Fundraising & Philanthropy Lead, the post holder will be responsible for managing all income for trust and foundation fundraising. This role will be focused on securing funding to further the work of our world-leading Field Programmes team, our impactful Community Engagement and Education team, and our expert Science team. The post holder will develop and maintain an outstanding portfolio of trusts and statutory funders to support our ambitious and vital conservation work. They will also work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to engage, cultivate funding opportunities and achieve targets for priority projects.
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Apply exceptional writing, storytelling and research skills to create compelling and impactful funding applications.
- Build and nurture long-term meaningful relationships with funders through effective stewardship, aligning their support with Chester Zoo’s conservation mission.
- Provide excellent and timely reporting, and ensure accurate records are maintained through the effective use of CRM.
- Apply a strategic mindset and implement our strategy for Trusts and Foundations income growth.
What makes Chester Zoo a great place to work?
Well, where do we start? Here goes…
We’re a huge team of conservationists, scientists, educators, animal welfare experts, marketeers, visitor experience professionals, environmental policy influencers; the list goes on. Each and every one of us is on a mission to make Chester Zoo the best in the world, and our planet a better place.
As the UK’s biggest and best zoo, we have ambitious goals, exciting plans, and there’s always lots going on here. We’re an inclusive and diverse organisation, made up of nearly 500 permanent and 500 seasonal team members, and we know how important it is to invest in our colleagues to help boost their career development. We have ambitious goals, and we want you to be with us for the long term on our exciting journey.
Our working environment could not be more different from a typical office – where else can you see critically endangered orangutans from your office window, or stroll among rare giraffes and tigers on your lunch break?
The Package
- Contract Type – Permanent
- Working Hours – 40 hours per week
- Salary - £39,342.05 per annum
- Flexible working from home – 2 days a week at home and 3 in our head office
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
- Staff pass so you can visit the zoo during your time off, plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
- Cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
- Pension scheme with generous employer contributions up to 9%
Our Requirements
- Proven experience in trusts and foundations fundraising roles, with a track record of securing and managing small, medium and large grants from trusts and foundations.
- Proven ability to write exceptional, accurate and compelling grant applications.
- Proven expertise in copywriting and storytelling.
- Experience in producing high-quality reports for funders and senior stakeholders.
- Skilled in managing and developing a portfolio of funders.
- Demonstrable experience of meeting fundraising targets.
- Experienced in developing and building long-term donor relationships.
- Excellent communication skills and collaboration skills.
- Experience of prioritising and balancing a busy workload.
- Experience of working proactively and reactively, maximising all funding opportunities.
- Experience of working closely with other fundraising streams.
- Experience of working with CRM databases and Microsoft Office suite.
Although not essential, the following would be desirable:
- Familiarity with the conservation, science or education charity sector.
- Experience applying for seven figure funding applications.
- Experience of planning and hosting supporter events and experiences.
Shortlisting of applications and interviews for the role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found and it is possible this will be prior to the advertised end date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.
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Job Title: Community Support Co-ordinator
Salary: £22,218 pro rata for 22 hours plus lease car
(£37,367 per annum - Full Time Equivalent)
Hours: 22 hours per week
Location: Home based with travel requirements across South-East Wales.
Contract: Permanent
Are you passionate about making a difference in local communities? Do you enjoy working with volunteers and want to support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?
As a Community Support Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering and integrating our Community Support Volunteer service. You'll work closely with volunteers, health and social care professionals, and local partners to ensure people living with and affected by MND receive high-quality, accessible, and inclusive support.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Community Support Co-ordinator, you will:
- Lead a team of Community Support Volunteers, recruiting, supporting, and developing them to provide a high-quality service.
- Ensure that support is needs-led, inclusive, and enables personal choice and control.
- Offer guidance to volunteers handling complex care and support issues.
- Respond to enquiries and referrals, providing relevant information and signposting to appropriate services.
- Build strong relationships with care centres, networks, and local partners to integrate community support effectively.
- Support and develop volunteer branches and groups, ensuring they meet local needs and follow organisational policies.
- Identify gaps in care and support services and contribute to plans for improvement.
- Promote collaboration between volunteers, professionals, and people affected by MND to enhance service delivery.
- Facilitate learning and networking opportunities for volunteers.
- Support fundraising and awareness activities alongside colleagues.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to service development.
About You:
In this role as a Community Support Co-ordinator, you will need experience in managing and supporting volunteers and an understanding of care and support services. You will be committed to delivering inclusive and person-centred support.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience leading, managing, or coordinating volunteers, ideally in a not-for-profit setting.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- The ability to assess and respond to support needs in a person-centred way.
- Knowledge of care and support services across different sectors.
- Experience working with individuals at risk of harm and their families.
- An understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
- The ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and partner organisations.
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practices.
- The ability to prioritise tasks, plan effectively, and make autonomous decisions.
- Proficiency in using IT systems and applications.
- Flexibility to work outside standard hours when required.
- A full driving licence.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience of leading, managing and/or coordinating self-managed groups of volunteers, ideally in a not-for-profit setting.
- Skills to identify, assess, and respond to support needs through a person-centred approach.
- Demonstrable understanding and delivery of care and support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value and challenges of volunteering.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
This is a home-based role covering South-East Wales. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact as a Community Support Coordinator and work with a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Battersea’s new organisational strategy comprises three core pillars: Prevent, Support and Care, and focuses on increasing our impact by helping more dogs and cats. Under the Prevent pillar, we will be focusing on tackling upstream the causes of poor dog and cat health and welfare in the UK. We will use our voice as a leading animal welfare charity to inform, engage and influence the public, the media and decision makers about key issues affecting the health and welfare of dogs and cats, and mobilise them to take action to bring about positive change.
The Campaigns Manager is a new role that will help us to lead positive change through driving forwards our public campaigning strategy, working closely with colleagues in Policy & Public Affairs and Communications who will focus on governmental and media audiences respectively, as well as expert teams across Battersea.
The postholder should have a background in public campaigning, with experience of delivering a strategic programme within a charity setting. The role requires expertise in driving human behaviour change as well as excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration both internally and externally.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 9th March 2025
Interview date(s): 18th – 20th March 2025 (1st round); 25th March 2025 (2nd round)
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Want to use your coaching skills to make a real difference? If so, we would love to receive your application for our Social Enterprise Work Coach vacancy! This is an exciting, hands-on role where no two days will be alike. You might be developing a work experience pathway one day, then working alongside a Companion (formerly homeless adult who lives and volunteers at Emmaus) in a shop and leading by example the next. You’ll supervise work, coach Companions and volunteers to develop their working practices and monitor and report on progress outcomes. You will use your people-skills to work closely together with colleagues to best support the individuals you are working with.
This new project will use a strengths based approach to support participants to develop meaningful work skills, to get more out of their work placements here at Emmaus and to build the professional skills and personal resilience needed to move on into paid employment.
Please provide a current CV which has enough detail to allow us to assess it against the person specification.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To empower people affected by homelessness and poverty to change their lives for the better whilst using our voice to achieve social change
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- Reports to: Individual Giving Officer (Retention)
- Direct reports: none
- Location: 27 Swinton Street, Kings Cross, London, WC1X 9NW* (minimum of 3 days per week in office)
- Status, hours: Permanent, full time
- Salary: Grade E, salary in the range £24,551 to £27,586** (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus benefits
- Closing date: strictly 9am, 10 March 2025
* We intend to move to a new office in March 2025, located closer to Farringdon
** A 2.6% inflationary adjustment has been agreed from 1 April 2025
Role summary
This role will support the expanding Fundraising team with all fundraising activities to ensure that good relationships are maintained with all Alcohol Change UK supporters. The Fundraising Assistant will undertake the financial administration and recording of all fundraising income as well as being the first point of contact for the team ensuring Alcohol Change UK delivers high levels of supporter care.
How to apply
Please see the candidate pack for details
Applications are reviewed anonymously. Question responses and CVs are separated on review, so please do not reference your CV in your answers.
We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing AI generated answers.
Deadline for us to receive your application: strictly 9am, 10 March 2025. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications.
We will aim to get back to you by: 11 or 12 March 2025. All applicants will receive a response.
Interviews: 19 March 2025 (please save this date!)
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We are Alcohol Change UK. We work for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community?
Do you have passion and creativity for social media and communications as tools to bring people together?
Do you believe in the power of communication in building inclusive communities?
If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!
We’re looking for a Marketing & Communications Administrator to strengthen T&T’s existing links into Bermondsey and Rotherhithe: taking ownership of social media and promotion, enhancing our reach into minoritised communities, building our communications platforms and driving engagement, celebrating existing projects and activities, highlighting news and supporting new projects to thrive.
What we do
Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16. Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 138 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and other accessible activities for all members of the community.
T&T carries out a wide range of activities and events, but we need support and growing our voice. We have made some big changes in our ways of working since Covid, shifting and responding to community need and sector landscape. We intend to keep working flexibly to deliver the most impactful work possible and build our reach across social media, digital newsletters, website updates, while maintaining traditional communication like community noticeboards. You’ll play a key role in ensuring that local people know about what we do, connect with our services and activities, and join us in celebrating our successes.
The role
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
· Maintaining social media accounts, website, regular newsletters and promotional materials in close collaboration with programme teams
· Collaborating with management team to create effective, engaging reports to a range of funders and other stakeholders
· Leading on community fundraising initiatives with management team support
· Maintaining a unified tone and thematic approach across all media and marketing platforms
About you
You have a track record of developing and delivering excellent marketing / communication programmes in the third sector. You’re a seasoned content creator with experience of a range of online platforms and tools. You have an outward-looking approach and are passionate about building community buy-in. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities. You might have experience of crowdsourcing or other types of income generation. You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15 mostly part-time workers with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of community. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a strong and innovative organisation which has solidified its reach and impact in recent years.
This role is 2.5 days per week, with flexibility for occasional evening and weekend working. Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email recruitment @ time and talents .org. uk with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.
The closing date is 09:00 Wednesday 19th March 2025
TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without one.
INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place week commencing 24th March 2025.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
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Visitor Experience Manager
We are seeking an experienced Visitor Experience Manager to play a vital role in leading and shaping the visitor journey at Waddesdon Manor. You will be responsible for developing a culture of 'exceptional service, every time, for everyone,' and will act as an ambassador for our visitors across the property. You'll ensure that visitor's needs and expectations are embedded at the heart of all operations.
Overseeing the house-based visitor operations and leading a seamless visitor engagement programme - including tours, walks, and talks - this role ensures diverse audiences have an exceptional and inspiring experience. By maintaining a consistently high standard of welcome and storytelling, you enhance visitor satisfaction.
You'll play a key role is the growth and evolution of the Visitor Experience department, driving excellence in operations, recruitment, training, customer service, and engagement initiatives. With a strong understanding of heritage best practices, you will contribute to shaping the Visitor Experience strategy, ensuring long-term success and the achievement of key performanc indicators.
You will be a great fit if...
You are a highly motivated, dynamic, and experience individual with a passion for heritage, culture, and visitor engagement. A strong leader who thrives in a fast-paced, public-facing environment, with the ability to inspire and influence others.
- Operational Leadership: minimum of 3 years' experience in operational and line management within a fast-paced, visitor-focused enviornment, ideally in the heritage or museum sector.
- Volunteer Management: Experience in leading and engaging volunteers, with an understanding of how to effectively motivate, recognise, and reward their contribution.
- Strategic Contribution: Strong time management, project management, organisational and problem-solving skills. Familiar with best practices and trends in museums, heritage and visitor attractions, with experience driving operational improvements.
- Communication & Public Engagement: Strong written and interpersonal skills, with experience in public speaking, guiding, or presenting. Ability to remain calm and confident under pressure.
- Financial & Technical Proficiency: Some experience in budget management and commercial awareness. Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, with familiarity in POS and ticketing platforms.
What we can offer you
We are proud of where we work and want to share Waddesdon Manor with family and friends by offering a number of complimentary tickets to the house and grounds.
- Waddesdon Discounts
- Staff Card - a National Trust staff card entitles two adults and children under 18 years of age free admission to all National Trust properties and 20% discount in NT retail and catering outlets.
- Annual Leave - on starting with us you will receive 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 public holidays pro-rata. Stay with us for 3 years and this rises to 28 days, 30 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years.
- Sick pay
- Pension - we will top up your pension by matching any contribution you make, up to 10% of your basic salary
- Life Assurance
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Support - access to a wellbeing platform and fully funded 1:1 counselling service
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
How to Apply
Please submit a current CV and covering letter explaining how your experience and skills match those outlined in the job description.
The closing date for this role is 30 March 2025.
Please download the supporting document to see the full job description.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Our areas of interest are Arts and Culture and Regenerative Food and Farming, where we make a number of multi-year investments each year.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Sussex Emmaus is a 57 bed supported accommodation project. We offer low to medium support for those who have experienced or may be at risk of experiencing homelessness. Emmaus supports people to work their way out of homelessness, providing a home for as long as someone needs it. Emmaus works with people who may have faced multiple disadvantages. This can include but is not exclusive to: homelessness; mental health issues; contact with the criminal justice system; historical substance and/or alcohol misuse; and domestic abuse.
Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference, we offer a home, work and a sense of belonging. For many people who have experienced homelessness, losing their self-esteem can be the most damaging part of their experience. Emmaus provides the opportunity to work; it can be valuable in rebuilding companion’s self-esteem and self-worth.
Job Summary:
To provide support to Companions using a person-centred approach, both emotionally and practically, so they can live and work in the Emmaus Community. The role will involve using a Strength Based Practice model to encourage Companions to become resilient and fulfilled. Assist Companions to become independent and maximise their skills, where necessary accessing outside support and services. Where appropriate, in accordance with Companion requests, provide a move-on pathway that enables them to be ready to live independently.
Develop and maintain positive partnerships with other agencies locally to enhance the support available to Companions. Act as an advocate and accompany Companions to formal meetings and appointments.
As part of a team, support the Community Manager in the referral and admissions procedures including conducting risk and needs assessments. To ensure that all Companion records and information is maintained in compliance with policies, procedures and the data protection act. Ensure that all Companion Risk and Needs Assessments are thoroughly and accurately completed to ensure their safety and the safety of others, where necessary liaising with external services and agencies delivering support.
Promote and embed a proactive approach to equality and diversity, by example and approach, with a commitment to treat all staff, volunteers, visitors and Companions equally and with respect.
To be part of the on-call rota providing out of hours provision to the service, where necessary attending on site to resolve critical accidents or incidents.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a marketing and communications professional with excellent written skills to help share the stories behind the people and the charity. From promoting breaking news and covering live events, to marketing upcoming opportunities and representing the stories of the Soundabout community, this is a varied and exciting role, where a breadth of creative and digital skills is essential. As part of a small but passionate organisation, this role is key to developing our supporter base, increasing engagement with and awareness of the charity, promoting our services, and increasing our fundraising efforts using a mix of storytelling, marketing, videography and photography, research, and other communications tools. We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and development, and this is an opportunity to make a new role your own. If you would like to be part of a team making a real difference to Learning Disabled people through music, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for marketing and communications at Soundabout which includes:
• Review, update, and deliver a marketing and communications strategy and calendar to support Soundabout's goals, supported by the CEO.
• Plan and deliver strategic marketing campaigns and events (mostly digital), with strategic support from the CEO, including an annual winter fundraising campaign and ad host virtual events to promote Soundabout and build stakeholder relations.
• Develop, manage, and update the content on Soundabout's main website (WordPress), keeping it compelling, accessible, and on brand for all our key audiences.
• Maintain and update the Soundabout Families and Soundabout Choir Hubs websites, ensuring they stay up-to-date and on brand.
• Create, publish, and schedule posts for Soundabout's social media channels with the aim of engaging and growing our audience and in line with strategy, working with the CEO and wider team to determine content. Replying to and moderating conversations in our community spaces. We are currently active on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Bluesky.
• Design digital and printed marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports / impact reports, and flyers for our different audiences.
• Collate content from across the team, to write and circulate newsletters and ad hoc bulletins, editing content so it is coherent in style, using MailChimp.
• Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging, and inspiring market copy and compelling communications about Soundabout’s work.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the Soundabout community to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, further developing Soundabout’s storytelling work.
• Work with Administrator to review mailing lists set up on Salesforce (our CRM system).
• Promoting Soundabout’s commissionable activities, maintaining regular communications with commissioners, and proactively anticipating and negotiating renewals.
• Drafting and circulating thank you letters and other regular communications with Soundabout donors, funders, supporters, as directed by CEO.
• Be innovative: review and implement new technologies to improve our campaigns, drive engagement and boost supporter experience.
• Be reflective: review campaigns and proactively adapt plans to optimise future results. Provide analytics for reporting.
• Share stories externally, utilising publications / journals / virtual spaces related to the sectors Soundabout inhabits.
• Review and update automated responses for mailing list sign ups and donations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Involvement Manager
Salary: circa. £47,000 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northampton or London office
Contract: Permanent
Are you passionate about creating meaningful involvement opportunities that amplify diverse voices from the MND Community?
People with lived experience of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) should have a real and meaningful voice in shaping the services and support available to them. We are looking for an experienced Involvement Manager to join our People, Culture and Inclusion Team. As an Involvement Manager, you will lead our efforts to ensure that those affected by MND influence decisions at every level of our organisation. By creating inclusive spaces and opportunities for involvement, you will help ensure their insights drive real change.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Involvement Manager, you will provide strategic guidance, advice and leadership to embed involvement across the Association, working closely with people living with and affected by MND, staff, volunteers, and senior leaders.
- Develop and lead the Involvement Strategy, ensuring its integration across the organisation.
- Support and advise the Executive Leadership Team on best practices in involvement.
- Establish and lead involvement structures, enabling people with lived experience of MND to influence our work at all levels.
- Plan and deliver involvement activities that support key organisational initiatives.
- Provide guidance to staff on involving people with lived experience in their work.
- Work with the Learning and Development Team to train colleagues on involvement practices.
- Recruit and support people affected by MND to engage in forums, networks, and co-production groups.
- Ensure involvement activities are inclusive and accessible, identifying and addressing barriers to participation.
- Evaluate and communicate the impact of involvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Communications team to share the outcomes of involvement activities.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced Involvement Manager who is an engagement professional with a track record of leading involvement strategies and building strong relationships.
- Significant experience in engagement, involvement, or co-production, ideally in the charity or public sector.
- Expertise in advising on strategic and operational involvement.
- Strong experience in using digital and offline platforms to engage people.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships effectively.
- Experience in engaging minoritised communities and seldom-heard voices.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive and able to work under pressure within agreed timeframes.
- Confident using digital tools and platforms.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend 2 days either in London or Northampton or supporting involvement activities. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
Interviews are due to take place week commencing 17 March.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Extensive experience of delivering and leading strategic engagement, public and patient involvement, and/or co-production preferably within the public sector or charity sector.
- Extensive experience of providing advice on both strategic and operational engagement, involvement, and/or co-production.
- Experience of navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and establishing effective working relationships with key individuals in the public and different organisations.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you are committed to ensuring people's experiences help shape services and support. If this Involvement Manager opportunity is of interest, we would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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This entry level role is perfect for someone looking to develop their fundraising experience, with an interesting and varied workload, and potential to grow the role.
You will be working to support the Marketing Team at animal welfare charity, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS), helping to raise funds to support the charities work, which in turn will mean more animals receive life-saving veterinary care.
This role will be varied and offer many learning opportunities. You will be assisting with a variety of fundraising tasks, including engaging with supporters taking on fundraising challenges, communicating with our members, thanking donors, supporting new fundraising appeals and initiatives and providing day to day admin support.
This is a new role and offers a great opportunity for the right candidate. There will be opportunity to learn new skills within a friendly team. This role can be full time or part time, depending on the candidate. There is some flexibility for working at home, but the role will require 2-3 days a week at the Head Office in Cranborne, Dorset.
Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Assistant, Admin Assistant, Junior Fundraising Officer, Individual Giving Assistant or Fundraising Administrator.
About Us
At Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) we champion animal welfare around the world. We send vets where they are needed most, provide expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and ship urgent aid supplies worldwide, every day of the year.
We deploy teams of vets and vet nurses, send equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare, and train vets at our international training centres in India, Thailand, Malawi and the Galápagos Islands. We also work on strategic one health projects such as rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. Our Mission Rabies project runs mass canine vaccination and community education in the world’s worst hotspots for the disease. Since the project began, over five million dogs have been vaccinated against rabies and over nine million children have been educated in rabies prevention, protecting the lives of people and animals.
Last year, WVS treated over 100,000 animals, trained over 2,800 vets, deployed teams of vets all over the world, and sent over 1,000 parcels of veterinary supplies to 231 charities in 65 countries.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in the sending out of supporter communications including membership packs and magazines.
- Deal with supporter enquiries by email or phone and ensure these are passed on to the relevant teams.
- Provide support to organisations and individuals that are fundraising for the organisation.
- Assist with the promotion and support of the WVS Charity Shop
- Work with the wider team to develop content for appeals and fundraising initiatives
- Assist the marketing team with other tasks including research, events, and any other relevant activities.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Excellent copy writing and communication skills
- A passion for animal welfare
- A strong team player
- Willingness to learn
- A full UK drivers’ licence
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
- Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.
- The right to work in the UK.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience in a customer care, fundraising or marketing role
- A recognised fundraising or marketing qualification
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To give vulnerable animals around the world access to free life-saving veterinary care.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
Our Fundraising & Communications department has grown to a talented and passionate team of 35 people. We’re proud of our commitment to building the highest quality of relationships with our supporters and to growing our portfolio of established and developing fundraising activities.
As the Special Events Manager you’ll be part of a close-knit special events team, who plan and deliver a portfolio of exciting and unique fundraising and cultivation events.
Under the guidance of the Head of Special Events, you will support on the innovative development of the special events portfolio, incorporating and delivering fresh and exciting stewardship and cultivation opportunities within the calendar.
You will work closely with the Philanthropy & Partnerships teams to design and plan events that inspire, engage, and educate our major donors, corporate partners and prospective supporters. These events are all about helping our key audiences understand our mission and inspiring future support.
By combining our unrivalled humanitarian expertise with our unique relationship with the food and hospitality industry, the postholder will seek access to the most exclusive chefs and venues to create truly money-can’t-buy experiences for our supporters. These will range from intimate dinners, carol concerts, webinars, pledging moments and panel discussions with experts from around the world. For more detailed information on the role and to see whether you have the necessary experience - please download the attached pdf Job description.
Closing Date: 07 March 2025 at 23:30
Planned date to begin interviews: 18th March 2025
Please read the following carefully before making your application: then all you need to do is send your CV and write a supporting statement explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role and where you saw this vacancy.
- For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website.
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
- If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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· Job Title: University Access Officer
· Salary: £27,570
Closing Date: Wednesday 12th March at Midday
· Reporting to: Programme Manager
· Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
· Job Location: London - currently Highbury Grove School and The Urswick School
· Interviews: Thursday 20th of March
· Start date: ASAP (April 2025)
About the organisation
The Access Project is an education charity; we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society.
Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university.
The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students’ grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Young people on our programme are 50% more likely to place at a top university compared to statistically similar students.
Safeguarding Statement
The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation.
Why work at The Access Project
People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access top universities. At The Access Project, we’re a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Delivery, Sales and Partnerships, Strategy, Finance and Operations to achieve our mission.
The vision of our people strategy is to enable and inspire all employees to achieve, grow, succeed and thrive. We regularly have opportunities for people to share their ideas in various working groups, generating strong teamwork across the organisation.
We value every individual who works at The Access Project, and we have a wide range of benefits that make this a rewarding place to work. In our last staff engagement survey, 90% said they’re proud to tell people they work at The Access Project
Our values
1. Empowerment
We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals.
2. Courage
We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission.
3. Impact
We evolve our programmes through an evidence-led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes.
4. Inclusion
We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission.
5. Ownership
We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask “What can I do to improve my results?”
About the role
This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in two of our schools in East London, currently delivering our Gateway programme and moving to our new Accelerate programme next school year.
The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of The Access Project’s team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised.
Role responsibilities
• Work directly with students in a professional and safe manner.
• Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across both programmes.
• Assess student progress towards being able to make successful Key Stage 5 and university applications.
• Upload information onto the Salesforce database in a timely manner (training is provided).
• Work with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities contributing to the smooth running of the programmes.
• Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on our programmes progress.
• Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided).
• Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by The Access Project’s Programme Managers or Director
Schools with tuition and coaching in their model:
All the above responsibilities, with the addition of:
• Match students with volunteer tutors.
• Monitor student attendance to tutorials and coaching sessions and devise innovative solutions to encourage attendance.
• Manage volunteer tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems.
• Monitor the impact of tutorials and intervene as appropriate.
• Build and manage relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme.
• Manage students’ relationships with volunteer tutors through monitoring of systems, emailing and making phone calls.
• Work with the volunteering team to co-ordinate the effective delivery of our coaching programme.
Person specification
• Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels.
• Able to deliver multiple programmes and projects at pace and manage administration accurately.
• Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem-solving mindset.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to effectively time manage.
• Able to manage upwards and advocate for own needs.
• Able to lead and manage change.
• Good sense of attention to detail.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships.
• Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns.
Training and Development
You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Senior Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer team across The Access Project. There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for UAOs to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully.
Benefits:
• 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays plus 5 days Christmas closure.
• PerkBox – offering nationwide shopping discounts, gym memberships, holidays, learning and much more.
• Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff.
• Online Medical assistance – access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day.
• Interest-free travelcard loans.
• Travel-allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable.
• Cyclescheme loans.
• 3 paid Volunteering Days.
• Employer’s pensions contributions (3%).
• CPD options.
• The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements
Equal Opportunities Statement
The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged.
The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission.
We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact us.
Disclosure of a Criminal Record
The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work. Members of staff who are not eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check are required to undertake a basic DBS check only in line with legal requirements. If you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to this procedure.
Present or most recent employment
It is important to give full information, including the organisation you work in, or most recent employment if not currently working, full dates, address and explanation of any gaps in employment.
References
All appointments are subject to verification of employment and suitability of the candidate for the post applied for. We reserve the right to approach any previous employer for a reference and to verify their identity but will request your permission before doing so. If you have experience of working with children, please include this as one of your references.
Education, Qualifications and Training:
Ensure you give all the information requested, including dates, establishment where you studied and make clear the level of any examinations e.g., GCSE, GCE 'O' Level or 'A' Level or equivalents etc. and the grades you obtained. Also include any skills training you have had. You will be required to produce original documentary evidence of any qualifications relevant to the job, and these will be detailed on the person specification
Proof of qualification is required before the appointment is confirmed.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multidisciplinary Technician to join our School. This role will require the successful candidate to high quality MDT technician support, in order to promote the participation and functional activity of children and young people.
This role is not open to sponsorship.
Staff benefits include shuttle bus, and more… Read more below.
Role Requirements
- Provide high quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people attending The Children’s Trust School in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team and education services, under the guidance of qualified therapists.
- Deliver suitable, individualised, 24hr therapy programmes/strategies, which fit within the child’s daily routine, whether to be carried out by parents or members of the multidisciplinary team; work in collaboration with parents, carers, and therapists to support therapy goal setting, which will facilitate participation of the child in their life skills.
- Support the therapists, multidisciplinary and education teams with measuring short term targets, through using the IMpacts curriculum and therapy outcome measurement tools e.g., Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS).
- Keep appropriate and accurate intervention records, fulfilling legal, professional and all other requirements of The Children’s Trust.
- Support the delivery of a tiered model approach to therapy at The Children’s Trust School, providing regular integrated time to classes and Houses.
- Work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, the child, and their family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child. This will include any home/ school visits, professional child related meetings and appointments, as required.
- Support the child throughout their daily routines to maximise independence and participation including afterschool clubs and trips.
- Provide clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/ heavy workload, to ensure effective service delivery.
- Be an autonomous technician, with responsibility for assisting with assessment, treatment, and planning, for an allocated case load of children/young people, as directed through supervision.
- Manage a small case load of children and young people, under the guidance of a qualified therapist.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’
Terms and Conditions
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.