Community Facilitator Jobs in E6

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

Catch22 delivers high quality and responsive employability programmes relevant to the needs and aspirations of learners and job seekers as well as the needs of employers and the economy, today and in the future. 

The Social Switch Project

The Social Switch project is an exciting and innovative partnership between Redthread, Catch22, and VRU (Violence Reduction Unit), which aims to deal with the opportunities, and the challenges, of how young and at-risk people use social media.

Strand 1 will deliver accredited training each year to a minimum of 375 London based frontline practitioners and trusted adults (Teachers, Youth Workers, Parents, Carers, Police). This will focus on understanding the challenges and opportunities of the online space, and supporting young people to be better equipped and educated, for a safer online journey.

Strand 2 will support a minimum of 358 young people aged 16-30 each year, who may be at risk of, or have experienced, serious violence, exploitation, and/or grooming. The project equips young people with the skills and personalised mentorship needed to gain sustainable careers in the digital and surrounding sectors, whilst also offering interventions for young women and girls, focusing on how they can protect themselves from online abuse and exploitation, and how to recognise and report it.

About the role

Social Switch Project Practitioner Training

The Social Switch Project has developed a full day digital youth work training programme, for front-line professionals, who are working with young people in a range of capacities, in London. The training is a free one-day interactive course, and refresher training, which will give professionals the confidence to deal with the challenges, and the opportunities, of social media. 

Predominantly working on Strand 1, you will be responsible for the facilitation of this training, to a maximum of 30 professionals over the course of a full day, with multiple training events taking place throughout the year.

You will also lead on delivery for Strand 2, in supporting the development of young people's key employment skills. This training has been designed in partnership with young people who have lived experience of the topic, and so part of your role will be to incorporate them into the training, and support them to make a valuable contribution to the session.  

About you

• Knowledgeable of the social media, gaming, and online space, from the perspective of young people and children's safeguarding.
• Experienced in designing and delivery training for professionals, with the ability to engage targeted statutory and community groups, and driven to achieve high NPS with training delivery.
• High quality data input skills, with the ability to remain data compliant.
• Committed to ED&I, and experienced in Safeguarding.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

• Delivering high quality, engaging, presentations and training sessions to London based professionals who are working with young people in the youth sector, and delivering workshops and sessions so small cohorts of young people who are engaging in the Strand 2 element of Social Switch.
• Maintaining relationships with existing and new relationships with key stakeholders and youth organisations to maximise engagement in future delivery, and ensuring that the training elements are relevant to, and accessible to, a wide range of practitioners and grass-roots organisations.
• Working with the Service Manager and Social Switch team to monitor training success, incorporating feedback as and when it occurs, and ensuring that the training remains dynamic and engaging. Supporting the youth facilitators to share lived experience throughout the training, making valuable contributions to the overall sessions.
• Demonstrating effective forward planning, organising, and time management, to meet anticipated workloads and delivery targets and objectives. Working with the Service Manager to reach individual, team, and annual targets, based on youth provisions in London.
• Remaining up to date with the latest developments in social media, and its relationship with youth violence, incorporating learning into the training.
• Monitoring volume of sign-ups generated, and adjusting recruitment plans to maximise participation in the training programme.

Qualifications

• A relevant teaching/training qualification, or extensive practical experience of delivering training.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of all aspects of social media, and how young people interact with it.
• Experience of delivering engaging and dynamic creative training programmes to a variety of audiences, on a variety of topics, monitoring success, incorporating feedback, and ensuring that training is relevant and accessible to participants.
• Strong team worker, with the ability to provide support to other members of staff, and youth facilitators.

Salary: £30,750 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Flexibility: Hybrid working (1-2 days in our London office, 3-4 days working from home)

*Some evening and weekend working may occasionally be required, and you must be able to travel to our head office, local venues, and all London boroughs, on a regular basis.
*This role requires a DBS enhanced check.

Early application to this role is encouraged - Shortlisting will take place the week commencing 17th February with interviews taking place the week commencing 24th February.

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service
• Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%
• Discounted shopping opportunities

Prison Facilitator - HMP Wormwood Scrubs

Location: HMP Wormwood Scrubs
Salary: £18,194
Hours: 21 hours
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy levels amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led learning programmes at HMP Wormwood Scrubs. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based reading and numeracy programme, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

The role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

‍We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews will be in person on 11th March 2025.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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About The Role

We’re looking for a racial awareness workshop facilitator to deliver our tried and tested classroom-based training to children in primary and secondary education settings. The training focuses on creating inclusive spaces for meaningful discussions about race, identity, and mental health helping children and young people explore identity, culture, and emotional well-being in a safe and supportive environment.

You'll need experience of working with children in classroom settings and strong behaviour management skills. Your ability to facilitate group discussions, handle sensitive topics with confidence, and maintain positive classroom dynamics will be essential. You'll work collaboratively with teachers, bringing energy and creativity to the workshop delivery while supporting their professional development in this important area.

We encourage applications from all intersectional identities for this role, as we continue to educate ourselves about the under representation of ethnically and racially diverse colleagues in our workforce. We acknowledge that lived experience, whilst not a requirement for this role, can be beneficial especially as this facilitator role will be working within diverse school communities.

There are 3 positions, 14 hours each. 

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:24/02/2025

1st Interview date: TBC

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 including DBS checks and social media background checks.

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to empower female modern slavery survivors. We want to see female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life. We achieve our vision by offering an evidence-based, holistic programme. It incorporates tailored skills training (including vocational floristry, prevocational and wellbeing skills training), work experience, mentorship, and a supportive community. We run a nine-month programme each year, as well as alumni events and social cafes. The skills and experiences survivors gain through our programme create a lasting difference for them and their families through economic independence, strengthened wellbeing and increased community.  

The charity is growing its programme delivery team by recruiting a second Progress Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join a small, ambitious team, continually ensuring that our services are survivor-centred and have an impact positively disproportionate to the organisations’ age and stage of development. 

Role Summary

The Progress Facilitator will provide specialist support to participants throughout all aspects of the core Strength & Stem programme. Under the supervision of the Programme Director, the Progress Facilitator will have responsibility for the progression, support, and safeguarding of our programme participants. Alongside the programme delivery team, you will ensure every participant has a safe and positive overall programme experience. This role will involve working directly with survivors, as well as a wide range of stakeholders from supporting organisations to florists, volunteers, and the programme delivery team.  

Terms

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• Responsible to: Interim Programme Director
• Based: This is a hybrid role. You will be required to attend all programme related activities and facilitate work experience placements in person. The workshops take place in London near King’s Cross and the work experience placements are currently in London and Windsor. There may be occasions where evenings or weekends are required but these are not often. You may also need to be available in London for ad-hoc meetings that require in person attendance.
• Required in-person dates: You will be expected to be on-site for the following dates (this is not an exhaustive list): Every Friday from 2 May to 18 July; 28 June, 26 July
• Start date: April 2025

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• 15 days paid holiday (based on 30 days pro rata for this role), including bank holidays
• 3% pension contribution
• Reasonable travel expenses to in-person programme related activities are covered (this does not include accommodation)

How to apply

Please send your CV with the completed application pack to the email on our website.

You can download the application pack on Charity Job.

The closing deadline is 23:59 on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Training and Support Worker to lead and support The Mason Foundation’s future growth and development by providing and delivering training to a variety of audiences.

As the Training and Support Worker, you will play a pivotal part in the development of our programmes and training, through sharing partner insight, understanding the latest evidence and landscape of workplace inclusivity and keeping abreast of other providers in this space. You will be required to travel regularly to deliver face to face training within the community, education settings and workplaces.

You will have a track record of working within learning, development, community engagement or similar, ideally with experience of supporting communities with additional needs.

You will be a strong, passionate, and inspiring facilitator, driven to deliver impactful training. You will be a skilled communicator, confident in using a variety of methods to engage and empower others from a broad range of backgrounds and settings.

You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.

The Training and Support Worker will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.

In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with like-minded people with a competitive salary.

The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports vulnerable communities and individuals to live happier, healthier, fulfilled lives. Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, supporting those who need help most (low income, disabled, BAME/NEET communities).

The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects, and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including:

- ‘The Mason Mile – supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’

- ‘Propel’ - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment.

- Bespoke Community Impact Projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.

All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:

· Two satisfactory references

· Proof of attainment of qualifications

· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and

· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation. 

We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.

Location:Remote in Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours a week

Number of positions: 1

We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Managers to join our team in the following region.

• Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

Applicants will need to confirm that they are situated in one of the above regions on application

About the Role

A Help for Heroes Case Manager/Support Worker acts as a critical link between the veterans and the services they require, aiming to improve their overall well-being and quality of life by assisting them in accessing the services and resources they need.

Conducting initial assessments to understand the specific needs and challenges of each veteran. Developing a personalised support plan tailored to the veteran's unique circumstances and goals. Continuously assessing the veteran's progress and adjusting the support plan as needed.

You will liaise on behalf of veterans to ensure they receive the benefits and entitlements they are eligible for. Offering information to veterans about available resources and how to navigate the support system available to them effectively. Empowering veterans to become self-sufficient and independent by helping them build skills and access opportunities. Providing visible support in the community and conducting home visits. Building and establishing links within communities.

The client group for this role are veterans and families, including those who may be elderly, ill, or disabled. Given the potential needs of the client group and those certain requirements of the role fall within regulated activities, such as advising or guiding vulnerable adults, this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check or country equivalent checks.

Anyone connected with Help for Heroes may be at risk and/or vulnerable/temporarily vulnerable, either by statutory definition or through circumstance. Help for Heroes is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of vulnerable adults, children, and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hopeful Futures is a small but growing grass roots not-for-profit community interest company. Our mission is to create opportunities for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to thrive in local communities. We do this in a variety of ways, one of which being through our Art Projects!

We’re looking for a manager to lead on our two brand new Art Projects: Art Group and Art Hub. This is an exciting and varied role for someone who is creative, has a genuine passion for working with people and who has good project management skills.

The right candidate will have experience of taking original art, creating it into sellable products e.g prints, putting onto cards, mugs, tea towels (to name a few possibilities!) and successfully marketing for sale and/or they will hold a relevant degree with the ability to demonstrate that they have the skills to do this. 

This role is full time (37.5 hours Monday - Friday), we would consider part time pro rata (4 days / 30 hours per week) if the right candidate preferred this.

About the Projects

Art School: Background Information to the Art Projects

We ran a Community Art School for adult artists with learning disabilities for two years from 2022 – 2024 thanks to funding from the National Lottery. Over the course of the project we worked with over 40 artists with learning disabilities & autism. Art School was a non-directive art group, a place where neurodiverse adults met to create art that was important to them and reflected who they are as individuals. Neurodiverse people can feel pressure to ‘mask’ who they truly are to fit into society’s accepted norms. We wanted to offer a space where neurodiverse adults could authentically express themselves. This group was led by an autistic art facilitator.

Art Group

We have started a new weekly Art Group in partnership with the charity East London Textile Arts (ELTA). This is a mixed ability group where artists with and without learning disabilities from ELTA and Hopeful Futures come together to work on heritage themed projects for exhibition. You will be responsible for the overall management for the Hopeful Futures part of this group.

Art Hub

Our new Art Hub is all about ‘our work is valuable to our community’. You will be responsible for the running of two weekly art hub sessions at Rosetta Arts in Westham where seven artists with a learning disability at each session will create their own pieces of work through the guidance and support of a qualified art tutor. You will be responsible for helping each artist to develop their work into sellable products and raising their profiles as individual artists.

General information for Applicants

We look for staff who share our value base of LIGHT: Love, Integrity, Gentleness, High expectations and Time. It is important for our Art Projects Manager to be creative, proactive, to have a genuine passion for working with people, positive in attitude, with good project management & creative skills.

We are particularly passionate about creating a diverse workforce and particularly encourage applications from candidates of the global majority.

Please note, all job offers are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and references.

Benefits of Working at Hopeful Futures CIC

• We provide high quality training & a robust induction process to settle you into your role
• Enhanced maternity & adoption leave scheme
• 28 days annual leave increasing by 1 day for each year of continuous service (up to 33 days)
• An additional day off for your birthday
• We are a recognised disability confident employer
• We have an Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme with access to free counselling and other wellbeing services
• Ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme which provides members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many more

Training and Development Manager (Adult Learning)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of parents? We are seeking an experienced Training and Development professional, with management experience who is ready to take the lead at an award-winning charity

Position: Training and Development Manager
Salary: £37,000 per year full time equivalent
Location: London-based with occasional travel within the borough
Hours: 28 hours per week: term time only (working 1 week during the summer holidays, that can be taken back during term time)
Closing Date: Monday 10th March 2025 9.00 am

Interview: 18th March 2025

About the Role:

Working within a diverse community, for an award-winning charity dedicated to providing mentoring, training and support for disadvantaged parents and carers of children around Islington, you will lead the management and development of all training and group activities, working closely with trained facilitators and supporting parents to grow and thrive. You will be key in shaping the future of services, especially working towards more parent led activities.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone passionate about empowering others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of facilitators
• Design and deliver workshops/courses and group learning sessions for parents
• Develop tailored training materials and resources for parent groups
• Support parents in delivering community research and presentations
• Collaborate with partners to share best practices and enhance programmes
• Conduct assessments, evaluations, and produce reports on learning outcomes

About You:

You will need to be an experienced adult educator with a background in working with disadvantaged, diverse groups. Your strong communication and organisational skills will enable you to engage effectively with learners, adapt to their needs, and inspire confidence. Experience in community development and a solid understanding of safeguarding are essential.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Either a minimum Level 4 qualification in a relevant adult learning tutor training course, a teaching degree or a level 4 certificate in Education and Training
• Experience in planning and facilitating adult learning sessions
• Proven experience of working with disadvantaged and diverse communities
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and issues faced by parents
• Ability to develop creative and engaging educational materials

About the Organisation:

The charity is dedicated to supporting parents to realise their potential and make a difference in their families and communities. Through training, group sessions, and community-led initiatives, they empower parents to build skills, confidence, and resilience. As part of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work in an inclusive, community-driven environment focused on meaningful impact.

Other Roles You May Have Experience of Could Include: Community Education Tutor, Training Manager, Training and Development Manager, Adult Learning, Training and Development Officer, Group Facilitator, Training performance Manager, Learning Mentor, Adult Learning Skills, Skills Sessional Tutor, Teacher, Adult Learning Support Facilitator, Family Support Practitioner, etc. #INDNFP

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

Unique is a charity that provides accurate and accessible information to empower those looking for answers. Alongside this, we act as a facilitator, helping people connect with each other to share their experiences of rare gene and chromosome disorders.

We work with anyone that has been affected by, or wants to know more about, rare chromosome or gene disorders - whether that’s an individual, a family, a carer, a doctor or a scientist. We believe that by working together, we can find new ways to support and celebrate people living truly unique lives.

Unique has over 30,000 members (individuals, families and professionals) globally but our office is based in Oxted, Surrey, UK.

Unique is seeking an Engagement and Communications Officer to join our dedicated team. This is a hybrid role, based between our office in Oxted, Surrey, and home. At Unique, we provide accurate and accessible medical information and foster a supportive community for those navigating the world of rare chromosome and gene disorders. We believe in the power of shared knowledge and lived experiences to empower and connect people.

As the Engagement and Communications Officer, you will play a vital role in developing and nurturing relationships with our members, including individuals and families affected by rare chromosome disorders, as well as healthcare professionals, educators and social workers. Your key responsibilities will include organizing regional family events, information days, and webinars, managing our online community forums, and overseeing our communications output, including monthly e-newsletters and social media platforms. This role ensures that our members are listened to and supported, raising awareness of what Unique can offer to those who need us, wherever they are in the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver Unique’s communications and engagement strategy
• Develop and lead on Unique’s social media strategy
• Organize and deliver both in-person and virtual member meetings
• Promote Unique to multiple audiences, including people/families affected by rare chromosome and gene disorders, healthcare professionals, and others
• Seek ways to increase Unique’s profile
• Nurture relationships with existing Unique members and reach new audiences
• Engage with healthcare professionals, social workers, and other professionals

Please see job description attachment for further responsibilities

Person Specification:

Essential qualities, skills, and experience:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience of developing and delivering communications and engagement strategies using a range of channels, including websites, email, social media, printed materials, and events
• Ability to write clearly for a range of audiences, with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
• Excellent understanding and empathy of the issues those affected by rare chromosome and gene disorders experience
• A can-do attitude, with enthusiasm and creativity
• Ability to meet agreed deadlines, prioritize workload, and maximise the use of time
• A commitment to the aims and objectives of Unique

Desirable qualities, skills, and experience:

• Experience of working in the area of disability/genetics
• Experience of working in the charity/voluntary sector
• Experience of event organizing

Additional requirements:

• To be able to work occasional evenings and weekends (for Unique family events)
• Willing to undertake occasional travel within the UK (for Unique family events)

Your cover letter should explain why you are interested in this post and what makes you ideally suited for the role. Start date: As soon as possible.

We are committed to inclusion, equality, and diversity and welcome applicants from all parts of the community. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please submit your cover letter and CV as soon as possible.

The closing date for this role will be the 7th March and interviews from the 17th March.

Based in London Borough of Enfield, Every Parent & Child’s Starfish Project enables children to develop communication, social and educational skills in order to participate fully in their education and reach their full potential. Children at risk of social exclusion will have access to an enriching programme of support which will enable them to develop communication and life skills. This will lead to an improvement in emotional well-being, more participation in school and the wider community and engagement with learning. The project is funded by Reaching Communities until March 2027.

The founder of the Starfish Project is retiring, and we are looking for an incredible project manager with demonstratable experience in delivering impactful projects in community setting.  The successful postholder will be employed to work term time only (39 weeks) per year. 

As an employer, Every Parent & Child offers flexible working arrangements, a generous employer pension contribution, opportunities for continuous development, and a supportive working environment.

Full time equivalent salary: £40,000

Actual Salary: £24,000 for four days per week (28 hours), Term Time Only (39 weeks per year) PLUS 6% employer pension contribution.

To apply for the post, please download the application pack on the EPC website.

Note: CV’s will not be accepted.

Fully completed applications must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 28 February, 2025. 

Should you wish to discuss the role, please contact Jaspal Dhani, CEO, via email to arrange a telephone conference call.

Tentative interview date: Monday 10 March 2025 for shortlisted candidates.

Blue Marine Foundation seeks to protect and restore life in the ocean, aiming to see at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans protected by 2030.  We are a dynamic NGO at the heart of cutting-edge marine conservation, headquartered in London but operating globally with around 50 projects in 25 countries around the world.  

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join Blue Marine with a focus on optimising our ability to deliver conservation through supporting the CEO and senior leadership team with facilitation, coordination and logistics. 

The role will primarily support the five members of the senior leadership team with day-to-day operational functions, keeping on-top of decisions and actions agreed in meetings and ensuring organisational policies and procedures are followed.  This role will also support the wider organisation with logistics for group travel bookings, global conferences and other ad-hoc duties.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally organised and efficient facilitator, engaged in our mission and the people who deliver it.  You do not need to have previous experience as an executive assistant, but it will be expected that you can demonstrate a high level of competency to deliver the responsibilities of the role with confidence, initiative and sound judgement.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience, in addition to a generous benefits package. 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week. Standard working hours are Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm but flexibility is encouraged, particularly when supporting global travel arrangements. Part-time applications may also be considered.

Location: Remote, although working from our London office at Somerset House is also possible.

Reporting to: Director of Finance, Operations and Governance 

Application deadline: Sunday 9 March 2025 

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining your skills and suitability for the role. Interviews will be ongoing throughout application period. If you would like to know more or have any questions, then we’d be happy to help. 

We are committed to an inclusive workplace, where there is equality of opportunity. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

Role and Responsibilities  

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Operations and Governance, you will:

• Support the CEO and the senior leadership team with travel requirements, diary management and meeting logistics as required. 

• Facilitate trimesterly board meetings by coordinating diaries, preparing agendas, circulating papers, taking minutes, handling correspondence and following up with senior staff to ensure meeting actions are addressed. 

• Facilitate key organisational meetings, including weekly project meetings and ad-hoc executive management meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes and following up with staff to ensure meeting actions are addressed. 

• Manage global conference attendance, including coordinating the conference attendance decisions with directors, ensuring attendees are empowered with the right information and training to make the most of the trip, following up to ensure appropriate notes are circulated and actions are completed, and coordinating travel and event logistics with the support of the events manager. 

• Support with event planning across all departments to ensure appropriate timings between major events, consider event combinations to reduce travel requirements and ensure events are diarised for all relevant staff. 

• Field external phone calls and emails to the appropriate member of staff in a professional and timely manner. 

• Assist the wider organisation with travel bookings, ensuring value for money on complex trips and group bookings. 

• Support the Head of Operations in ensuring policies and procedures are followed and internal communications are maintained. 

• Champion Blue Marine’s working environment, taking a positive role in the organisational culture and encouraging staff engagement of operational systems.

• Other ad-hoc duties as specified by the CEO and senior leadership team. 

Personal specification 

The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally organised and efficient facilitator, engaged in our mission and the people who deliver it.  You will be resilient to the pressures of working in a fast-paced environment and comfortable prioritising and managing the expectations of multiple executives with a polite and professional can-do attitude.  You will be pragmatic, focused on delivering action and results, and an excellent professional communicator, confident dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders plus able to demonstrate excellent grammatical accuracy in your writing.

Skills and Experience  

• Experience of working in an organised, efficient and adaptable manner within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience of dealing with confidential information across senior management. 

• Skilled at adapting and prioritising workload to deal effectively with multiple executives. 

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with a solid understanding of grammar. 

• Skilled use of Microsoft O365, including SharePoint, would be desirable. 

• Experience in providing technical hardware/software support to senior staff would be a bonus. 

Qualities  

• Organised, efficient, pragmatic and focused on delivering action and results.

• Pro-active problem solver. 

• Polite and professional can-do attitude. 

• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and with a hands-on approach. 

• Adaptable, able to prioritise and deal effectively with a busy workload in a dynamic environment. 

• Resilient when working to tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders. 

• Honest and discreet when dealing with personal and confidential information. 

• Enthusiasm for the conservation of the environment, climate and oceans. 

• Uphold Blue Marine’s values and always embody this behaviour internally and externally. 

The purpose of your role

We’re looking for a Selection Officer to join our award-winning team to deliver our selection processes to enable us to achieve our ambitious mission. You will be responsible for ensuring all candidates are assessed consistently and fairly throughout each stage (application form, online immersive assessment and digital assessment centre) so that we can ensure we recruit talented and diverse individuals committed to the Police Now mission for each of our core programmes.

This is a fast-paced and varied role that will involve working closely with applicants throughout the candidate journey, alongside various internal and external stakeholders, to ensure we meet our targets. Your responsibilities will include delivering selection activity including assessment centres, and quality assuring our selection outcomes. You will be dedicated to delivering an excellent candidate experience at every stage of the selection journey to ensure all candidates have a positive experience with Police Now regardless of the outcome.

Alongside operational delivery, you will work closely with the Recruitment Delivery Manager and Head of Recruitment on future evolutions to our selection processes to ensure we remain market-leading in our approach. This includes designing content, piloting new activities and using data and evaluation to inform future developments and improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within our Recruitment Delivery sub-team of eight, contributing to a high-performance culture and ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.
• Take a lead role in screening and assessing applicants against the necessary skills and attributes to join a Police Now programme. This includes all stages of the selection process – application form, online immersive assessment and digital assessment centre. Act as a contact point for candidate queries to support them through their application journey and probe for further information related to their eligibility when required.
• Oversee the running of assessment centres in the role of the assessment centre facilitator and/or manager to ensure all candidates receive a positive candidate experience and work with assessors to ensure consistent and fair assessment assessed across all exercises. Ensure timetables are created through our digital platform so all participants and assessors have the information required for their involvement in the assessment centres.
• Act as a main point of contact for assessors and actors, dealing with queries and overseeing scheduling and invoicing. You will also provide training and onboarding for new assessors when required.
• Oversee progress towards specific candidate pipeline targets, flagging areas of concern with a focus on under-represented groups within policing, and implement actions as required to exceed target expectations. Develop and deliver pipeline interventions such as unsubmitted application calls, pre-assessment centre phone calls, group coaching sessions and other tailored communications, so that candidates are fully prepared for each stage of the selection process.
• Support and lead on projects related to process improvement, content design and candidate journey and assessment evolution. This will involve working on developments to our assessment activities and materials when required, gaining stakeholder input into selection criteria and testing new methodology to ensure rigour. Conduct ongoing analysis of parts of the selection process, as well as end of campaign analysis, communicating outputs to relevant stakeholders.

Key requirements

• Motivation and passion for the Police Now mission, values, and working within the policing sector.
• Proven selection and assessment experience, preferably in a high-volume graduate environment or experience working in police recruitment services.
• Experience proactively managing high-volume candidate pipelines in a tailored and strategic way, using insights to improve candidate outcomes and progress to targets.
• Have diversity and inclusion at the heart of all you do, contributing to the ideas and delivery of our strategy to hire outstanding and diverse individuals.
• High level of planning and organising ability, with confidence managing multiple activities and deadlines, strong project management skills and good judgement and decision making to consider conflicting priorities. Ability to work at speed whilst ensuring attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to confidently persuade, communicate and build relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and target audiences.
• A strong team player, able to build relationships with a large team to understand priorities and flex working style appropriately; whilst also having the ability to work well independently, recognising when to act with autonomy and when to escalate.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and ability to develop knowledge and proficiency of Police Now’s applicant tracking system, candidate communication platform and digital assessment centre platform.
• There will be a requirement for set days to be worked within the office (approximately 2-3 days per week), or stated venues, to support with the running and delivery of events, as well as infrequent travel nationwide. Assessment centres are delivered digitally but may require flex to working hours including earlier starts, later finishes and occasionally Saturdays (time off in lieu provided).

What you'll get from us

• A bright, airy and modern office in Zone 1.
• Competitive salary of £36,000 - £43,000, per annum (dependent on experience and inclusive of London weighting).
• Flexible working.
• 27 days holiday each year, plus bank holidays.
• A range of hospitality discounts.
• Sanctus coaching (private mental health coaching for the workplace).
• Access to the Vitality programme which includes healthcare benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and discounts.
• Training opportunities for personal development.
• Participation in a pension scheme (with 6% employer contributions and 2% employee contributions).

Additional Information

• The closing date for this role is Sunday 23rd February at midnight.
• Please note this role is London based with requirements to travel to our London office approximately 2-3 days per week, travel to events will also be required.

Please note that applications for this role will close on Monday 24 February 2025 at 9am

A little bit about the role 

The role will sit in the Chief Social Worker’s directorate alongside our admissions and support, curriculum and delivery teams. These teams achieve our mission through assessing participants eligibility and  suitability, ensuring they are registered with our university partner in a timely way and by designing and delivering world class social work  education and training. ​

The EDI Lead is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, programmes, and initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation. This role involves collaborating across teams and functions to ensure that EDI principles are integrated into all aspects of the work. They are responsible for fostering a culture of inclusion, holding people to account through knowledge and skills and create a brave space for challenging conversations.​

We are seeking a passionate and strategic leader with a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will have a proven track record of driving impactful EDI initiatives across the charity, private, or public sectors, with the ability to influence and inspire others through your actions and behaviours. With strong emotional intelligence, you will understand the specific challenges faced by minoritised groups and be confident in holding challenging conversations to drive meaningful change.

The successful candidate will be a confident and influential leader who champions equity, diversity, and inclusion. Skilled in fostering accountability and inclusion, you will create a brave space for meaningful conversations while holding a clear line on EDI expectations.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Being a lead facilitator for reflexive spaces for colleagues running community spaces
• Providing outreach support for minoritised participants as needed
• Contributing to the review and design of our programmes in relation to EDI content
• Reviewing and consultation on all aspects of recruitment and admissions processes to ensure fairness and reduction in bias
• To be the lead anti discrimination advocate (ADAs) and facilitate regular group meetings to check in with the other ADAs

Please see job pack for full list of role responsibilities

A little bit about you 

This role will suit an experienced EDI leader who is passionate about driving meaningful change and embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion across an organisation. The hiring panel will be looking for candidates who demonstrate a deep commitment to inclusive leadership, the ability to hold others to account on EDI expectations, and a strong track record of influencing change through collaboration. You will bring expertise in EDI frameworks and policies, along with the confidence to engage in challenging conversations and represent the organisation’s position externally.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing the People team (please see the job pack for contact details).

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

First Give is a national charity that inspires young people to make a difference to the causes they care about. We do this through working in partnership with schools to create opportunities for young people to give to the causes and charities that mean something to them. Our core programme is a fully resourced scheme of work that guides an entire year group of students to engage with local charities and causes, and then carry out social action (fundraising, raising awareness, campaigning, volunteering etc.) in support of them.

Our vision is of a more generous society where everyone is willing and able to give back to the causes and charities that matter to them. Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:

· Altruistic

· Inspiring

· Empowering

· Collaborative

· Professional

This is an exciting time for First Give, as we have recently launched our three-year strategy and our ambition to activate the generosity of a million young people by 2034.

Programme Manager Role

The Programme Manager will be responsible for growing the First Give network in the Midlands. Growth across the Midlands plays a part in our recently launched strategy, and the Programme Manager will use their understanding of the education sector to build relationships with key stakeholders and grow our number of partner schools.

Contract: Full time, permanent. 37.5 hours per week (typically 9am-5.30pm, but with occasional early starts and late finishes dependent on events and school visits)

Salary: £33,000 p.a.

Location: Working from home in the Midlands, with regular travel to schools across region. Occasional travel to First Give’s London office in West Hampstead and other locations in England and Wales for team meetings will also be required.

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Person Specification

Essential:

· Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change 

· Experience developing strong relationships across a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders

· Experience managing and supporting a large caseload of “client” relationships

· Strong understanding of the education sector, schools and the realities of teaching

· Superb organisation and prioritisation skills

· Confident, experienced and engaging public speaker, presenter and facilitator

· Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

· Excellent attention to detail and high standards

· Proactive, independent worker able to work well alone and as part of a team

· Flexible and adaptable to the needs of a scaling organisation

· Full, clean driving licence

Desirable:

· Experience of working in a small, decentralised organisation

· Experience of developing learning resources to achieve specified outcomes, and/or programme design

· Experience coordinating freelance staff

· Experience planning and delivering training

· Familiar with Salesforce

Please refer to attached JD and Person Spec for full list of key responsibilities.

Why work for First Give?

First Give provides many benefits and prides itself on how it treats its staff. Our benefits include:

· 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day annually after 3 full years of service to a maximum of 30 days.

· Three additional days between Christmas and New Year given to staff gratis. An additional day off for your birthday in addition to your annual leave allowance.

· A work from home allowance will be provided.

· Access to Health Assured (health and wellbeing) Employee Assistance Programme.

· Generous training and professional development budget, with regular training offered through the Pears Foundation.

· Multiple team socials and meetings throughout the year.

· 5% employer matched pension contributions.