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Step into a transformative journey with Working Options.
We're on a mission to empower young people aged 14-19 across the UK, and you can help make a real difference.
This year we aim to reach over 90,000 young people in-person and over 2.5 million online.
As a Project Coordinator you'll play a crucial role in connecting volunteers with schools and fostering impactful relationships, all while working within a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
We believe in inclusivity, trying new things, setting high expectations, and creating real opportunities for young people. With the support of our experienced team and dedicated trustees, you'll have the chance to shape young people's career ambitions.
If you're passionate, self-motivated, and eager to contribute to a great mission, this is your chance to join a team that's helping young people to transform their career and life chances.
Don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our young people had to say:
"My personal experience has been exceptional. There is a collaborative atmosphere, and it is truly empowering to be part of a charity that values student input and involves us in decisions that directly affect our lives." – Working Options Alumnae.
Find out more about the role, and hear from our Chief Executive about our charity's ambitions, via the applicant pack linked below.
Person specification
We are looking for someone who:
* Has a genuine interest in our work.
* Is fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Is self-motivated.
* Has excellent attention to detail.
* Can juggle multiple priorities, sticking to deadlines and flagging when priorities need reviewing.
* Has a flair for developing great relationships, particularly with schools and colleges.
* Is proactive and tenacious, able to seek out new opportunities and remain resilient.
* Is creative and likes coming up with new ideas.
* Is ambitious for themselves and for the charity.
* Has high computer literacy.
While we don’t specify this in our person specification, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have experienced some of the challenges that young people across the England today.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager, and support people to find a decent, safe, affordable home.
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to deliver HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme. This programme aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces - including commercial and retail properties - into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others, to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach.
Reporting to the Director of Programme Delivery and working in close collaboration with subject matter experts responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability and Construction), your role will be responsible for all aspects of programme management and coordination, reporting and monitoring. You will also work closely with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
You will be joining us at a really exciting time as this is a newly established team on an ambitious transformation journey. You will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude coupled with strong experience of all aspects of programme management and monitoring and excellent communication and engagement skills. Able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders, you are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solving and demonstrating strong organisational and planning skills.
If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack (via our website>vacancies).
Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.
Job Description
Job Title: Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager
Department: Programme Delivery
Reports to: Director of Programme Delivery
Salary Grade: D
Budget responsibility: Yes
Line management: No
Post: Permanent
Location: Home-based with frequent travel to internal and external events and project sites, with occasional overnight stays
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.
Job Purpose
To support Habitat for Humanity GB’s (HFHGB) vision of a decent home for everyone, the organisation has recently completed a strategic review, resulting in a new National Strategy and an organisational restructure, to ensure the organisation is able to deliver the Strategy impactfully, efficiently and effectively.
As a result, a new team has been formed, which will focus on developing and delivering high quality programmes in England, Wales and Scotland. The Empty Spaces to Homes (ES2H) Programme Manager will sit within the new Programme Delivery team and will work collaboratively across the organisation and with a large group of diverse external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include the management of HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme which aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces, including commercial and retail properties, into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach. The Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager will work across the organisation to coordinate and monitor delivery of activities sitting within the programme. They will also collaborative extensively with teams whose work supports or resources the programme. Working with the Director of Programme Delivery, the Programme Manager will also support external events and activities as well as high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Programme Management and Coordination:
- Responsible for programme management of the ES2H programme. Working with the Director of Programme Delivery, and with Subject Matter Experts who are responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability, Construction).
- Responsible for the development and utilisation of high-quality programme management tools and internal coordination forums, including for programme planning, performance monitoring, communication, internal and external reporting.
- Working with others, support the development of appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
- Work with Subject Matter Experts, the ES2H Coalition and other partners on the continuous improvement of the ES2H Toolkit, supporting new ideas to fruition, developing content into engaging and appropriate documents and other required communication and programme tools.
- Support Subject Matter Experts and others where appropriate to develop programme and project related reports, to develop proposals and communication content, support impactful partnerships and provide project-related administration capacity.
- Support the Director of Programme Delivery to ensure programme outputs are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to provide the best possible support to target communities.
External communication and partnership management:
- Support external events and activities as well as high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
- Work with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships through provision of content for external communication, programme updates and reports, and the maintenance of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
- Lead the coordination of the ES2H Coalition and support the development and management of other programme related networks and groups.
Budget management, reporting and monitoring:
- Support the Director of Programme Delivery to develop the ES2H programme and project budgets.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to monitor and track programme spend, flagging issues and risks, and ensuring regular reports are available for budget holders and the Finance Team.
- Provide regular inputs and updates for relevant sections of the organisational Performance Framework, Risk Register and any other operational requirements.
Person profile:
- Strong experience of programme and project management, coordination and monitoring.
- Experience of working in a similar organisation, collaborating across teams and operating in a highly effective way across a diverse, networked structure.
- Experience of producing impactful content for programme tools and reports, external events, website and other digital platforms.
- Good budget management skills, and a working understanding of Excel.
- Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tools and approaches.
Skills and competencies:
- You have excellent communication and engagement skills, and able to work collaboratively and productively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
- You are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
- You are a positive team member who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:
- HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
- A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
- A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.
Start your Habitat journey here…
The deadline for applications is 4th April 2025 (at 11:59 pm).
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.
Unfortunately, because of the high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat with Suzanne Taunton (please see our website to contact directly via email) before submitting an application.
To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying.
Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line (please see our website> vacancies for where to send your CV and supporting statement).
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the international Habitat for Humanity network, tackling housing poverty around the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At the Personal Best Foundation, we believe in the power of sport to change lives. As the official charity of England Athletics, we are a young and ambitious charity focused on empowering young people from underserved communities across England. Our mission is simple: to change young lives through athletics. We run three interlinked programmes—Schools, Community, and Young Leaders that offer a clear pathway for children and young people to experience the transformational benefits of sport.
We are now seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join our dynamic, start-up team. This role will be pivotal in accelerating the growth of our pilot programmes and driving impactful, high-quality delivery across the country. If you're passionate about using sport for social good and have a track record in programme delivery, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of athletics-based programmes.
- Identify and manage a network of Locally Trusted Organisations (LTO’s) as our Delivery Partners.
- Foster relationships with key stakeholders and develop new partnerships to expand and accelerate programme reach.
- Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and impact measurement, refining processes to support future growth.
About You
We are looking for a proactive, organised, and collaborative individual with:
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience, ideally in start-up or early-stage settings.
- A passion for using sport to engage and empower young people, particularly from underserved communities.
- Proven leadership and the ability to inspire and manage relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and purpose-driven charity that is just beginning its journey to make a meaningful impact on young lives across England. You will have the chance to shape the future of our programmes, help accelerate their growth, and collaborate with passionate stakeholders to expand the Foundation’s reach and sustainability.
The post holder will be employed by England Athletics on behalf of Personal Best Foundation.
In return for your commitment, you will receive a range of benefits including:
- 33 days annual leave inc. Bank Holidays (pro-rated).
- Flexible working
- Membership of Company Personal Pension Plan with company contributions currently equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
- Life assurance
- Free private medical care with option of covering family members.
- Health & Wellbeing support
If you are excited about the chance to contribute to the growth of a young charity and help expand impactful programmes, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date: 17th March 2025
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
Our mission is to ensure no child has to face mental health issues alone. Over 2023-24, we supported nearly 5000 children across Scotland, but we know there is more we can and should be doing.
This is a really exciting time to join the Scotland team as we embark on our new five year strategy that will see us deepening our presence in local places. We are seeking an individual with proven experience in bid and proposal writing, procurement, and tender management for public sector contracts to help us reach more children and young people. We need someone with a strong understanding of public service and procurement language, financial literacy with experience in cost analysis for bids, as well as knowledge of the education and mental health landscape for children and young people in Scotland.
The role will involve leading on:
- New Business, Tender and Procurement Management
- New Service Development
- Building Sustainable Partnerships
- Building Strong Internal Networks
We feel this role could be done flexibly across 4-5 days a week and we’re open to conversations about working patterns.
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process:
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 21st March 2025
1st Interview dates: 2nd & 3rd April
2nd Interview dates: 10th & 11th April 2025
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.
Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
- Annual Leave that increases with service
- Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
- Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
- Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.
Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.
Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment which includes a DBS check.
we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Following the return of our co-founder Becca Dean MBE as CEO, we're excited to be recruiting for several new roles as we move into the next chapter of our journey. Having recently celebrated our 12th birthday, we're more determined than ever to reach even more girls and young women, and we’re building a brilliant team to help us do just that. If you're passionate about empowering the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.
THE ROLE
This is an exciting time to join The Girls’ Network as we seek to expand our work inspiring and empowering girls from the least advantaged communities. As an experienced HR professional, you will be key in ensuring that we recruit and retain great people whilst attaining best practice in our HR policies and procedures.
The People and Culture Manager will provide professional HR strength to The Girls’ Network and be responsible for training and development plans for our team. You will lead on recruitment, retention and policies and oversee and enhance the full employee lifecycle. As a small charity the role will necessarily include some basic administration activities as well as taking a strategic view.
Key roles and responsibilities
Recruitment
You will oversee the recruitment and selection process for all new hires.
- Ensure consistent and appropriate Job Descriptions for all roles (working with the hiring managers)
- Draft job advert and advertise roles in the relevant places, with a regular review of which sites are working
- Review and respond to CVs and all recruitment related enquiries, producing a short list of suitable candidates with the hiring manager
- Coordinate interviews including assisting with interview panel selection and interview questions
- Provide or organise interview training and support where necessary, with a particular focus on ensuring diverse recruitment and being aware of unconscious bias during the interview
- Feedback to candidates as required
- Feedback to candidates as required
- Complete the onboarding process including:
- induction programme for all new starters;
- availability of appropriate equipment;
- compliance with Health and Safety regulations applicable to home working
Staff Policies
- Update online staff handbook periodically to ensure up to date compliance and taking appropriate HR legal advice
- Review policies, recommending changes as needed to ensure that they reflect our mission to be a great place to work.
- Draft new policies and advise on improvements to existing policies
- Support colleagues with understanding and implementing the policies where necessary
- Review HR policy list periodically for completeness, introducing new policies as required from time to time or removing those no longer required.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of anti-discriminatory legislation and best practice, keeping Senior Leadership Team informed
- Ensure a continued focus in this area in respect of staff recruitment and retention
- Enhance good relations and practices towards different minority groups by researching, applying and promoting diversity initiatives and sharing best practice across The Girls’ Network
- Work with all staff to ensure that EDI is considered in all aspects of our work
Performance management and development
- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that promotes The Girls’ Network’s values, drives high performance and encourages good quality staff retention
- Ensure staff performance is in place and documented consistently for all staff
- Help colleagues identify and undertake training needs, helping to build a culture of continuous improvement
- Ensure a continued focus on well-being and support
Well-being
- Take the lead on employee Well-being, providing direction and support, as well as coordinating the team's activities
- Ensure compliance with working time directives, raising any workload issues appropriately with line managers
- Introduce appropriate initiatives periodically such as a focus on Mental Health awareness
General HR management
You are responsible for overseeing all general administration around the HR function including, but not limited to:
- Ensuring the HR database and software are up to date with employee records
- Processing staff changes appropriately
- Keeping Payroll aware of changes affecting employee pay on a timely basis
- Tracking and maintenance of staff leave records
- Managing absences (eg, sick leave, maternity leave) in accordance with TGN policy and legal requirements
- Handling employee relations including grievances, reporting to Senior Management and supporting decision making
- Managing provision of staff benefits, including recommendations to Senior Management for improvements
- Maintaining pay structure and leading salary banding review when required
Other duties
As a small charity with limited resources, all staff are expected to be flexible with their work and as such you may be required to undertake other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
Essential
- Proven, demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Experience of leading the recruitment process, in particular attracting diverse candidates
- Good working knowledge of UK HR laws and regulations, taking appropriate advice as required
- Skilled in supporting employees with performance management, in particular within a small charity where staff are based from home
- Knowledge of HR systems and databases
- Excellent written skills, including the production of policy and guidance documents
- Comfortable working with high degree of autonomy, often with limited budgets and to deadline
- Competence managing interpersonal relationships at all levels
- Passion for The Girls’ Network’s mission and an interest in issues related to mentoring and equality
- You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing a values-based approach to recruitment and performance management
- You have safeguarding knowledge and experience
- Understanding of or experience of working from home
- Experience of working in a small charity
For more information about our organisation and details on how to apply, please visit our website and download the candidate pack.
Good luck with your application.
Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and network of female role models.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a collaborative, driven and problem-solving candidate to design and lead our core support projects and improve the way we make life better for people affected by aplastic anaemia.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within the AAT. Our team is small, but mighty. Our current S&O team is made up of three part-time support and outreach workers some of whom have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.
As part of the Senior Management Team, you will bring the process, structure and programme-oriented approach to our successful range of support services. You will be helping to give people living with aplastic anaemia access to better information, better networks and better ways to advocate for themselves.
This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately. You will work 35 hours a week, and we encourage flexible working. However, the team does generally operate during core office hours (between 9am to 5pm) and there are regular team meetings on Thursdays.
How to apply
To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than a page explaining, with clear examples, how your skills and experience match the job description and person specification.
Applicants who do not submit a relevant supporting statement will not be shortlisted.
Recruitment process timeline
30th March - Deadline for applications
31st March / 1st April - Applicants will be longlisted
3rd / 4th April - Informal interviews will take place via teams
9th / 10th April - Formal interviews will take place via teams
11th April - Candidate selected
All applicants will receive an email on 1st April 2025 whether successfully longlisted or not. Please check your spam folder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Systems Analyst (Power Platform)
Salary: £43,000
Contract Type: Permanent, ideally, full-time (35 hours per week) although 4 days a week will be considered.
Working location: Home based. The post holder should expect to come into the London based office a maximum of three days per quarter and for team/organisational away days.The role may require occasional evening and weekend work
Reporting to: Systems and Data Manager
BACKGROUND
The latest research suggesting that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.7 million* means that one in five children don't have enough to eat. When a child is too hungry to learn, when they’re aching for something to eat, they can’t concentrate. They can’t absorb information. Big feelings and worries can be impossible to control. They fall behind in their studies.
Magic Breakfast provide a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 200,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma. Magic Breakfast are ambitious to grow our impact to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for all children and young people in the UK.
The new UK government’s Children’s Wellbeing Bill outlined in the King’s Speech, includes a requirement for free school breakfast clubs in every English primary school. This is a fantastic start towards ending child morning hunger. Magic Breakfast’s influence will be instrumental to ensuring school breakfasts are introduced in a way that is hunger-focused and barrier free. In 2021, the Scottish Government, pledged a not yet enacted promise to provide breakfast to primary children.
Thousands of secondary school children are at risk of losing their free school breakfasts from September next year. For many of these students, this is their only opportunity to have a nutritious meal before facing a demanding school day, including taking exams.
Solutions across all UK nations are currently either not yet actioned or are severely underserving the current need. Being part of the work of Magic Breakfast is your chance, together with parents, teachers and people across the UK, to demonstrate the power of school breakfasts and to shape the way forward to end morning hunger for good.
*Food Foundation Insecurity Tracker Jan 2024
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Analyst with expertise in Microsoft (Power Platform) who is looking for an exciting opportunity to play an instrumental part in Magic Breakfast’s ongoing data transformation. In this multi-faceted position, you’ll lead the design and development of data-driven solutions using Microsoft Fabric and the Power Platform, while also championing the ongoing evolution and smooth operation of the system. Your expertise will be critical in shaping how the organisation gathers, analyses and utilises data to automate workflows, generate reports and dashboards, and ultimately achieve our strategic objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
System analysis and development
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Provide expert advice and guidance to shape solutions for data collection, aggregation, dissemination, and workflow automation using Microsoft Fabric and the Power Platform.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and design, prototype, implement and test scalable data solutions.
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Design and maintain scalable data models in Microsoft Fabric to optimise data organisation, ensuring efficient and effective data usage across the organisation.
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Extract, cleanse, and transform data using Power Automate from multiple sources into Microsoft Fabric, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and scalable data for analytics and reporting.
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Drive innovation and continuous improvement of data systems, processes, and tools within the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
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Design and maintain data pipelines tailored to business reporting and analytics needs.
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Support and manage integrations between Microsoft Fabric with other systems and tools, including Dynamics 365 and Salesforce, to streamline operations and enhance decision-making.
System administration
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Lead the continuous evolution of systems, processes, and tools within the Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.
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Ensure that Microsoft data tools and systems are optimised for performance, scalability, and security.
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Implement and maintain data governance policies, ensuring data compliance, security, and accessibility across platforms.
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Create process documentation and guides.
User support
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Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for including Power BI), providing guidance, training and support to internal teams.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and data accessibility.
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Provide support to users of Microsoft tools including Power BI, ensuring they can effectively leverage the platform for their needs.
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Triaging points for escalations to Systems and Data Manager.
General:
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Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary
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Help to maintain a positive working environment, keeping the vision of Magic
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Breakfast at the heart of everything we do
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Uphold a culture that encourages curiosity, continuous improvement, optimism, and a steadfast commitment to social impact
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Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff
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Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures
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Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child
safeguarding requirements
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Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform
support related activities as required be willing to undertake occasional work
outside of regular office hours and UK travel
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Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Skills and abilities
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Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to design, prototype, implement, and test scalable data solutions.
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Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of data needs and solutions.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify challenges and develop innovative, data-driven solutions that meet business requirements.
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Keen eye for detail to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and high-quality reporting and analytics.
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Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of projects while meeting deadlines effectively.
Knowledge and experience
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Significant hands-on experience with or strong knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate, to design and deploy effective data solutions.
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Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining data pipelines tailored to business reporting and analytics needs.
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Experience managing integrations between Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics 365, and Salesforce to streamline operations.
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Experience creating process documentation, training materials, and guides to ensure efficient use of systems and adherence to best practices.
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Working knowledge of SQL, with experience using it for data querying, manipulation, and reporting to enhance decision-making processes.
Other
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Passion for Magic Breakfast’s mission of ensuring that no child is too hungry to learn.
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Shared commitment to our values and active contributor to our enabled and empowered culture
WHAT WE OFFER
At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.
Please find attached our job pack
APPLICATION PROCCESS
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @ magicbreakfast. com
Shortlisting - 17th-19th March
Interview 1 - w/c 24th March
Interview 2 - 3rd April
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Philanthropy and Major Giving team is responsible for an annual budget of around £3.5m with an ambition to grow this to £5m by the end of our current strategic period in 2026. In 2021, the team doubled their income after the passing of HRH the late Duke of Edinburgh provided a significant opportunity to raise awareness and the profile of the charity.
The Philanthropy and Major Giving team looks after a variety of relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family trusts and foundations, many of whom are long-term supporters of the charity committed to supporting young people to fulfil their potential. The team is proactive when it comes to new business, seeking opportunities from our current networks and events. We collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders including our CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Trustees, Strategy & Engagement and Operations teams.
You will be joining a successful and ambitious team at a pivotal moment for the charity as we prepare to celebrate our 70th Anniversary in 2026 and launch a new five-year strategy.
The successful candidate will play an active and integral role in the Philanthropy team, feeding into team plans and working collaboratively to reach new donors and increase income raised.
We are looking for someone who is ambitious with the drive and tenacity to engage new high-level donors, as well as develop existing relationships with our network of generous and long-standing supporters.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrable success in fundraising, networking and relationship building, which has led to significant financial support.
- Can demonstrate a proven experience in generating new business of six figures and above, including multi-year gifts, and managing and growing a diverse portfolio.
We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, Heath care cash plan, life assurance, attractive holiday package, ongoing training, and an employee assistance programme.
A full job description can be viewed below.
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: Sunday 16t March – Midnight
1st interviews will take place on WC: 31st March to be held via Teams
2Nd interviews will take place on WC: 7th April – in person at the London office.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience please contact us.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Why work for Kids Matter?
- Generous annual leave – 25 days (plus bank holidays) per year pro rata, with time off between Christmas and New Year's additional to this allowance.
- Remote working contribution – receive £26/month pro rata towards the costs of working from home and/or using a co-working space.
- Access to coaching sessions, training opportunities and our Employee Assistance Programme (a confidential support service for staff).
- Flexible working across weekdays to suit your schedule.
About us
Kids Matter is one of the UK’s fastest growing children’s charities.
Our vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Our mission is to reduce the impact of poverty on children through community-based parenting programmes.
Research shows that group-based early intervention parenting groups are the most effective way to support children in need. We train peer facilitators in local churches - the largest voluntary body in the country - to run our affordable, accessible and highly effective parenting programmes, written by Clinical Psychologists. They come alongside parents and carers, building long-lasting community in addition to encouraging confidence and learning positive parenting skills.
We value difference and diversity, and we want our workplace to be built on shared values of equality and mutual trust, with team members representing the wide range of backgrounds and experiences that exist within the UK. We therefore actively encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and varied experiences, particularly those who are African, Afro-Caribbean, Asian or part of other minority ethnic communities, who have lived experience of the impact of low-income/low-support circumstances, and who are living with a disability or identify as being neurodivergent.
About the role
The purpose of the Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer role is to act as administrator and coordinator for all aspects of the Fundraising team, as well as working with the Head of Fundraising to research, compose and submit small grant applications (up to £10,000) using skilled writing techniques and knowledge of the culture, programmes and language of Kids Matter.
The Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer role involves:
- Supporting the Head of Fundraising in providing dedicated donor care and communications through the management, oversight and actioning of the donor thanking process ensuring all financial gifts no matter how large or small are acknowledged and thanked appropriately.
- Collaborating with the Finance Manager and Operations Administrator to ensure that all incoming donations are correctly identified, communicated and recorded in Kids Matter’s CRM system.
- Liaising with the Communications team to provide administrative support for the fundraising elements of campaign initiatives.
- Taking minutes at all fundraising meetings and distribute/action as necessary to the team.
- In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising, researching new small grant funding opportunities. Writing and submitting subsequent grant applications in a professional and timely manner.
- In conjunction with the Head of Fundraising and utilising knowledge of existing donor and grant income and potential grant opportunities, helping to plan future years’ funding pipeline strategy.
About you
Do you have excellent administration skills? Do you love writing? Can you work well in a team? Are you a Christian with an active faith in Jesus? Do you have a passion for Kids Matter’s vision of seeing every child in need raised in a strong family?
Then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
You can apply for the Fundraising Coordinator/Small Grant Writer position by clicking ‘Apply via Website’ and completing a copy of our online application form.
The deadline for applications is 4pm on Monday 31st March. All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.
We also ask for all applicants to submit an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which will be sent to you to complete following the submission of your application. This form will be used for anonymous analysis to ensure our overall recruitment procedures are fair and transparent. It will never be viewed or used as part of the selection process. It is optional to submit this form.
If you would like any application/interview support or you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, or if you would like an informal phone call to ask questions or discuss the role, please contact Katie Washington (HR & Systems Coordinator).
Please see the job pack for more details on the role and application process.
We exist to reduce the impact of poverty on children in need across the UK.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About SafeLives
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
About the role
We are looking for a values-led, senior People professional to provide maternity cover for the role of our Senior People & Culture Manager. The successful postholder will be responsible for providing high quality generalist People & Culture services at SafeLives, in conjunction with a People & Culture Officer. The role will oversee the smooth running of key HR operations and will be instrumental in building a culture amongst our employees that reflects our values through the provision of excellent People support.
As part of a small, ambitious team you will provide a range of comprehensive, and customer orientated human resources services which support the implementation of SafeLives’ People & Culture strategy. You will be the lead operational HR professional, supported by the Director of People and Culture on strategic matters and a full- time People & Culture Officer on transactional matters, and access to external legal and HR consultancy support when needed. There will be a strong focus on supporting the embedding and development of our culture and behaviours; employee engagement; learning and development, and staff well-being across the organisation.
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed term, maternity vover for 9 months.
Location: Remote with occasional travel to London and Bristol offices.
Benefits
- 34 days' holiday incl. public holidays
- Flexible working e.g. compressed hours
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Clinical supervision
- Holiday purchase scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced sick pay
- Professional development fund
- Individual learning budget
- Restorative practice training
- Time off in lieu
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: 9.00am on 3rd April 2025.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.
No agencies, please.
The Move 8 Week Young People’s Programme has experienced remarkable growth, with referrals increasing by 109% between 2021/22 and 2023/24. To meet the growing demand while maintaining high standards, we are recruiting a Cancer Rehab Specialist Lead.
This role is critical to overseeing the delivery, development, and impact of the MOVE 8 Week Young People's Programme. As the team lead, you will manage Cancer Rehab Specialists and a team of freelancers. You'll aslso be working in collaboration with your line manager to drive innovation, patnerships, and excellence and have your own caseload of young people.
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and manage the Cancer Rehab Specialist and a pool of freelancers delivering aspects of the programme.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities.
- Provide ongoing guidance, performance management, and professional development for the team.
Direct Support to Participants
- Provide one-on-one support to young people with a focus on physical activity and wellbeing.
- Develop MOVE’s support for 13-30 year olds following Proton Beam Therapy, and building relationships with key stakeholders and Health Care Professionals.
- Ensure participants receive tailored support, including one-to-one sessions and resources to enhance their rehabilitation journey.
- Work alongside your line manager to monitor participant outcomes and satisfaction, using data insights to continually improve service delivery.
Partnerships, Advocacy and systems change
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, community organisations, and other key stakeholders to support young people and raise awareness on the benefits of physical activity.
- Advocate the benefits of physical activity during and after cancer treatment at professional events and conferences.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to embed physical activity in cancer care pathways, planning and delivering workshops to contribute towards this.
Programme Development and Growth
- Develop and implement innovative improvements to the 8 Week Programme based on participant feedback and best practices in cancer rehabilitation, for example by managing and refining referral processes to reduce waiting times and improve participant experiences.
- Work with your line manager to design and implement scalable systems and processes to support sustainable growth of the programme.
- Embed equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles in all activities, ensuring accessibility for underserved and diverse communities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align the programme with organisational goals and secure funding opportunities.
Impact Evaluation and Reporting
- Work with the Programme Coordinator to oversee the collection and analysis of relevant data to evaluate the programme’s effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
- Work with your line manager to write reports for stakeholders, funders, and senior leadership, highlighting achievements and demonstrating impact.
- Identify participant stories and successes to share with the marketing and communications team.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
- Cancer Rehab Level 4 Training or equivalent
- Proven experience leading teams, including freelancers or contractors, in a health, cancer care, or rehabilitation context.
- Strong understanding of the role of physical activity in cancer rehabilitation and recovery.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience managing diverse stakeholders.
- Organisational skills to support multiple aspects of programme delivery and team management effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate, solve problems, and drive service improvements.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles, with experience working with underserved communities.
- Cocreating with young people
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant qualifications in cancer rehabilitation, health promotion, or a related field.
- Experience in managing budgets and contributing to funding applications or grants.
- Familiarity with safeguarding and data protection regulations.
- Programme development experience
MOVE Benefits
Salary: £34,000 (pro rata)
Contract: 1 Year Part-Time (4 days per week) with potential to extend
Location: Remote, with occasional travel for events, workshops and meetings (Please note that this role is only available for applicants with the right to work in the UK)
The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and respect individual needs.
Annual Leave: Generous allocation of 28 days of holiday leave (pro rata if part-time)
Special Day Off: Your Birthday
Extended Holiday Break: Our charity closes down in between Christmas and New Year, giving you the opportunity to enjoy some additional time off over the festive period.
Pension Benefits: Pension plan through NEST (National Employment Savings Trust)
Flexible Working Arrangements and Hours: We believe in empowering our employees to manage their time effectively. This is a remote working role (within the UK) with travel for team meetings and other work-related events.
How to apply
- Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV.
- Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted.
- Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document.
- Please send these to recruitment@movecharityorg
- For an informal discussion before applying, please email interim charity lead nazmeen.wardle-bi@movecharityorg
- Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 26th March
- If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement:
MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
Key Application and interview information:
There will be two stages of the interview process. The first stage will be virtual via video call and for those invited to the second stage, the interview will take place in-person in Manchester.
Data Protection Statement
For information about how we use your data, please contact us.
Safeguarding
Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check.
ow To apply:
Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV.
Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted.
Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document.
Please send these to recruitment@movecharityorg
For an informal discussion before applying, please email interim charity lead nazmeen.wardle-bi@movecharityorg
Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 26th March
If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the inform
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the opportunity:
The Tutor Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to support all aspects of stakeholder communications and engagement at Action Tutoring. The role will require you to develop engaging and motivational content when communicating with our volunteer tutor network, schools and other stakeholders.
The Tutor Communications Officer will develop their data management and analytical skills, when evaluating the impact of communications and maintaining subscriber data. They will also develop detailed knowledge of our e-communications software (Campaign Monitor) to create precise and engaging email campaigns with accurate segmentation of recipients.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Work with Communications and Engagement teams to create impactful communications that recruit new tutors, re-engage lapsed volunteers, and convert former tutors into long-term charity supporters.
- Maintain and analyse data across our e-communications platforms (ValueText, Campaign Monitor) and our volunteer database (Salesforce) to optimize audience targeting and engagement, while ensuring GDPR compliance and data cleanliness.
- Respond to tutors’ enquiries and feedback complaints as part of managing the communications’ team inbox, whilst supporting the wider team to do the same.
- Work with the Communications and Media Manager and other communications officer to produce interesting and relevant pupil and tutor case studies throughout the year. Collaborate with our Programme Team and your MarComms colleagues to source appropriate case studies from our partner schools and volunteer network.
Key information:
Reports to: Communications and Media Manager
Salary: £25,235 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,271 per annum (if applicable)
Contract and hours: Permanent, full-time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A
full working week is 37.5 hours.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd March 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 1st April 2025
Start date: As soon as possible
Place of work: This role is remote, with occasional travel to London. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Our London office address is: x+why Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH
Application process:
Please submit a completed application form via our website.
In the form you will be asked to reflect on the statements below:
1. Please provide examples of when you have shown evidence of being a creative and effective communicator, able to adapt to different audiences and platforms to achieve an outcome.
2. Please provide examples of when you have shown the ability to 'spin different plates' simultaneously while working to high standards.
3. What experience do you have with data management and analysis? Please provide specific examples of how you've used data to improve communication strategies
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
Please note, we do not accept CVs and cover letters. We only accept applications with the application form.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.

We’re looking for creative and skilled Communications and Design Officer to join our dynamic and friendly team.
Our mission is to raise an empathy-educated generation, inspired to build a better world for everyone. Research shows that reading builds real-life empathy, and we specialise in harnessing that power. By 2026 we aim to be benefitting one million children a year.
Our four programmes are an annual Read for Empathy book collection; the Empathy Day Festival every June, a Schools’ Programme and innovative work with publishers, authors and illustrators.
Key Responsibilities
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Work with the EmpathyLab team to plan, design, market, and deliver our national programmes
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Design resources, training materials and assets, using copy provided by the EmpathyLab team
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Lead on social media, planning campaigns, creating and scheduling content
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Lead on newsletter creation and planning, using Mailchimp
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Design and edit video content for EmpathyLab’s social channels, website and national campaigns
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Keep the website updated and in good working order
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Providing tech support for online events, including webinars and training
The successful individual will bring:
Strong digital design and content creation skills, understanding of digital marketing and communications planning and delivery, knowledge of key communications tools and software, and the ability to adapt content to different audiences.
Whilst experience of digital marketing campaign planning is welcomed, we will prioritise key design skills and seek to support the right candidate to develop their knowledge and experience of campaign management over time.
The role will suit someone strongly aligned to our mission, with a love of children’s literature, and keen skills in digital design and video content.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or religion, or any other category protected by law.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Actively Interviewing
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Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
Location: Covering the North Yorkshire area, you must live in this area or within easy commutable distance.
Hours: 36.25 per week, spread across 5 days, between the hours of 8am–6pm
Reporting to: Regional Case Manager (North)
Working pattern: Remote work with frequent travel required. You will be required to deliver a face-to-face support service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within North Yorkshire.
Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
What we offer:
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A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year)
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Birthday day off
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Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
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Death in service benefit
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Pension
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible working
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A rewarding role with purpose
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Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
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frontline support service experience
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a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
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experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
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research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
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competent I.T skills for remote work
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We are happy to receive 'cover letters' in a different format if you would prefer to send a video to tell us about yourself.
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Youth Agency is looking for an experienced Media & Campaigns Manager
Are you passionate about driving impactful media campaigns and shaping narratives that elevate youth work?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, crafting compelling stories and engaging with the media to create change?
Contract: Permanent Contract
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week flexible working
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Remote working with some travel to meetings and events required.
What we do
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
About the Role
This is more than just a job.
As our Media & Campaigns Manager, you will play a key role in shaping NYA’s public profile. You will design and execute impactful media and campaign strategies that amplify the importance of youth work, ensuring it is recognised and valued by decision-makers, funders, and the wider public.
You will join our Policy, Insights, and External Affairs Directorate, working within the Communications Team. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for crafting powerful narratives, engaging with national media, and leading ambitious campaigns that elevate the NYA’s profile and the importance of youth work across England.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement creative media and campaign strategies to raise NYA’s profile and influence key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with national journalists, bloggers, and influencers to generate media coverage on youth work issues.
- Write compelling press releases, blogs, and opinion pieces that showcase NYA’s thought leadership and impact.
- Plan and execute national campaigns, ensuring messaging aligns with NYA’s mission and objectives.
- Monitor media coverage, track emerging trends, and respond swiftly to breaking news relevant to youth work.
- Support and prepare NYA spokespeople for media interviews, ensuring consistent and effective messaging.
- Collaborate with corporate partners and youth sector organisations to maximise media opportunities.
- Develop strategic relationships with high-profile supporters, including celebrities and influencers, to enhance NYA’s reach.
- Assist in media promotion for key events and conferences, ensuring maximum visibility and engagement.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has proven experience in securing high-quality national press coverage and building strong relationships with journalists.
- Is skilled at crafting compelling narratives that bring youth work to life.
- Has the ability to design and deliver high-impact campaigns that achieve measurable results.
- Is confident in writing for diverse audiences, including policymakers and young people.
- Is experienced in leveraging social media to support media strategies.
- Is a collaborative team player with experience managing direct reports.
- Is passionate about using media and campaigns to promote youth work and its impact on young people’s lives.
To access and view the candidate pack, click on the 'Apply Via Website' button.
Why work for us?
Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.
What our team say about working at NYA*:
‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’
*Source: NYA staff survey October 2023
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.
NYA provides:
- 25 days leave plus 8 days
- Employee life assurance scheme
- Up to 5% employer pension contribution
- A comprehensive EAP with access to unlimited specialist support.
To apply now:
To access and view the candidate pack, click on the 'Apply Via Website' button.
Please use our online application process to submit the following by Thursday 20th March 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.
A covering letter (maximum 800 words) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the selection process and we will not accept CV’s without one.
Diversity monitoring information (optional) This information is requested by our ATS for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interviews: to be scheduled within 2-weeks after the closing date
At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.
We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.
If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.
Youth Work changes lives
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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