Community Outreach Team Leader Jobs in TW20 9GF

Do you want to support people with mental health issues? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Together, Courage and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Community Outreach Worker
Reference: 254
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum per annum incl. Outer London Weighting (OLW)
In addition, this role will have a yearly staff retention bonus of up to £2106 (This payment is allocated at the discretion of HMN).
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Contract: 1 year
Reports to: Complex Needs Housing Team Leader
Working base: Flexible to one of our seven Wellbeing Centres across Hertfordshire, dependent on location.

About the Service

This is a pilot working as a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) with housing teams and Drug and Alcohol Services across District and Borough councils. These teams will be working with individuals who are presenting as homeless and have a number of Complex Needs.

Purpose of Post

Providing advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing. These will be clients who are presenting to District and Borough councils as homeless and need intervention and support with their mental health and remain a source of independent support for all clients. Ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly and that a person centred recovery orientated and trauma informed approach is embedded approach in all aspects of the roles.

Service Objectives

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental ill health.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental ill health in, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To reduce the use of police, ASB, tenancy enforcement, housing needs and environmental health services by clients whose primary need is related to mental ill health.
• To reduce the use of crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
• To provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/ or those that may have complex or multiple needs.
• To work collaboratively within an MDT consisting of CGL, District and Borough councils, housing teams and other professionals.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) - compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 17th February at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interested? 

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 

Equal Opportunities 
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Outreach Operations Manager (Full-Time, Permanent Contract)
Twickenham, Greater London
37.5 Hours per week

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

We’re now looking for a Outreach Operations Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

– Salary of £46,314.00 per annum
– 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
– Pension scheme
– Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
– A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
– Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness.

You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team is working toward the same goals and is dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

As Outreach Operation Manager you will be responsible for the successful delivery of SPEAR Integrated Outreach services, ensuring that all of the service models are delivered to contract requirements, working with commissioners and stakeholders to develop and deliver rough sleeper services in the region. Ensuring that all rough sleeper outreach services deliver good quality services that meet the needs of people rough sleeping in the region.

You will be delivering the service in line with national and local policy objectives, working with best practice to deliver holistic outreach based rough sleeper services. The role will develop the services to meet all contract requirements and also meet the objectives of the organisation’s business plan.

You will manage our outreach service leads to deliver excellent services to people sleeping on the street and to deliver a model of staff development and support to sustain a high quality of service delivery, working to achieve the best outcomes for all service users.

Who we are

Do you share our core charity values of Independence, Empowerment, Staff Recognition, Sustainability, Professionalism and Partnership?

Balance is a specialist provider of range of progressive and high-quality services for vulnerable people living in SW and West London.

Our primary purpose is the development of services that support and stregthen the self-confidence, ability and independence of adults living with a learning disability or enduring mental health need. We offer a range of services including supported living as both an outreach and small supported living house service, horticultural therapy and skills training at our Community Garden and Nursery, day opportunities services for people with complex support needs, as wells as employment support services for people with a range of disabilities.

Our staff are experienced, knowledgeable and commitmed to widening the knowledge and experiences of those we support in a positive and inclusive way.

The Role

Our dynamic team supports over 80 adults living within SW London. The role is predominantly lone working in the community, but you will be supported by and part of a large support worker team.

Experience is not required, as full training will be provided. Many of those who work with us have never worked in social care previously.

You will need:

• To be committed to providing high quality support to empower adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to meet their outcomes, realise their potential and enable their independence.
• To have good communication and engagement skills with all those you meet within your role.
• To engage in monthly supervision and training as required.
• To have competent computer skills and a willingness to develop record keeping skills.
• To be flexible in your working hours - across 7 days a week including evenings.
• To be passionate, resilient, and committed to supporting people.

Our Culture and Values

Our Purpose

The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with
learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the continuing development
of services within South West & West London.

Our Mission

• To support people to live safely and healthily in their own homes
• To provide the tools and opportunities people need to live independently & successfully
• To Ensure people have choice and control over the support they receive

There are six key values underpinning our approach to our work, both for those who use our services, supply them on our behalf or directly as our employees:

• Empowerment – Helping people to have voice
• Partnership – Working effectively with other services
• Sustainability – protecting the future of our work
• Staff Recognition – Valuing each other in our daily work
• Professionalism – Proving a reliable and high-quality service
• Independence – Helping people live the lives they want

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

As a disabilities charity we take an assertive view on inclusion and diversity. We have worked hard in the last two years to diversify our board, workforce and those accessing our services.

We have increased leadership across the charity that reflects the communities we operate in and that we work with. We have fully revise all operational policy and governance to ensure we are meeting both our legal as well as our own quality standards in terms of inclusion and fairness across our business.

We have been independently audited and quality assured by a number of independent and contracting organisations to ensure we continue to meet those commiemtents. And we review annually through client and staff questionnaires in addition to our values based performance evaluation process how well we are doing against our corporate benchmarks.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for paid jobs:

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Staff have access to range of discount schemes including Blue Light Card

Mental wellbeing support

Free access to the charity's employee assitance programme offering a range of talking therapies, mental health support and advice

Season ticket loan

Training opportunities

We provide access and funded support to training both for career development and as part of each specified role

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday!

Youth Programmes Manager – Ignite Change, Inspire Futures

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the creativity, drive, and leadership skills to design and deliver life-changing youth programmes? Join us as Youth Programmes Manager and play a key role in empowering and inspiring the next generation.

Position: Youth Programmes Manager
Salary: £16,061 per annum (£32,000 FTE)
Location: Marlow and surrounding areas
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours per week (Fixed-term for two years)
Closing Date: Monday, 10 February, 10am
Interview Date: Friday, 14 February, in Marlow

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel is required.

Why This Job?

At Brighter Futures Together, we’re all about giving young people the tools to flourish. Our small but mighty team is making a real difference in the lives of 11–18-year-olds by helping them build confidence, improve mental health, and find their voice. If you’re passionate, creative, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to have you on board.

What You’ll Do

As our Youth Programmes Manager, you’ll take the lead in designing and delivering transformative opportunities for young people. Your role will be hands-on, dynamic, and deeply rewarding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create Impactful Programmes: Design and deliver innovative, person-centred initiatives that foster resilience and wellbeing.
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and support a dedicated team of part-time staff, sessional workers, and volunteers, ensuring they deliver exceptional youth programmes.
• Measure Success: Monitor and evaluate programmes to showcase their impact and ensure they meet targets.
• Build Connections: Cultivate meaningful partnerships with schools, community organisations, and stakeholders.
• Be a Mentor: Provide guidance, support, and advocacy for young people and their families.
• Shine a Spotlight: Promote our work through social media, community events, and outreach activities.
• Champion Safeguarding: Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and compliance, ensuring every programme is a safe space.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re after someone who’s as passionate about helping young people as we are. If you’re a natural leader with loads of energy and great ideas, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience working with young people or communities (and loving it!).
• A knack for project management, including budgets and measuring success.
• Brilliant people skills – you’re great at connecting with others.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and the challenges young people face today.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when needed.

Bonus Points: If you’re a JNC-qualified Youth Worker or have similar experience, we’d be even more excited to meet you!

Why Join Us?

At Brighter Futures Together, you’ll be part of a supportive, tight-knit team that’s all about creating brighter days for young people. Every day here is meaningful, and your work will truly matter.

What You’ll Get:

• A chance to run programmes that genuinely change lives.
• A friendly, supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to grow and develop your skills.
• A flexible, part-time role that works around your life.

Ready to Apply?

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to make a real impact. If you’re ready to join us and help create brighter futures, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Applications close Monday, 10 February, at 10am.
Interviews will be held on Friday, 14 February, in Marlow.

Meanwhile Gardens Community Association (MGCA), a cherished charity rooted in the heart of North Paddington and North Kensington, is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead us into an exciting new chapter.

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for community, nature, and social impact?

For over 45 years, MGCA has provided a vital green space for one of London’s most diverse communities. With its vibrant blend of ecological, educational, and horticultural projects, the gardens are a lifeline for local residents, fostering wellbeing, connection, and creativity. Now, we’re embarking on an ambitious transformation – the Factory Project. This landmark initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Metronomes Steel Pan Orchestra, will reimagine on-site facilities to better serve the community and secure a sustainable future.

About the Role

As CEO, you’ll provide the vision, strategy, and leadership to grow MGCA and bring its potential to life. Reporting to the board of trustees, you’ll spearhead the delivery of the Factory Project, forge impactful partnerships, and ensure MGCA thrives as a community-led organization. From capital fundraising to inspiring a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping MGCA’s next chapter.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a leader who combines strategic insight with hands-on determination. You’ll need:

• The ability to lead and grow small organizations in the charity sector.
• The ability to build partnerships.
• A track record in fundraising, particularly for community projects.
• A passion for ecological, educational, and community-based initiatives.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of leadership.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in one of London’s most vibrant communities. At MGCA, you’ll find:

• A supportive and engaged board of trustees.
• A passionate team of staff and volunteers.
• The chance to lead a high-profile community project.
• The reward of shaping a sustainable future for an iconic garden and its community.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to bring your vision, creativity, and leadership to a much-loved community organization, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply with a CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Application Deadline: January 31st 2025

Meanwhile Gardens is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Working hours: 35 hours per week.

Salary: £33969 to £37095 FTE

Team: Research

Location: Hybrid with time in the office required on an ad-hoc basis. Office is in Holborn, London. 

Contract: Full time (35 hours a week), FTC for 6 months, with flexible working

Job Description

In 2025, Prostate Cancer Research will be launching a groundbreaking new initiative to increase trust and participation in healthcare and clinical trials among the Black community in London, Northwest and the West Midlands, with a specific focus on prostate cancer. We are looking to recruit a social researcher to lead on building the evidence base which will be the foundations of this initiative. You will conduct comprehensive research to identify and understand the specific barriers to trust within the Black community concerning healthcare, aiming to uncover the root causes of distrust and identify opportunities for building stronger relationships between the Black community and healthcare professionals. At the end of this phase a full report will be compiled which will be the basis for the co-creation of new initiatives with the community.

This is a newly created role, which will be line managed by the Director of Research and Communications. You will have the opportunity to join a department which has more than quintupled its research activity in four years, and last year won a prestigious Change Project of the Year award for the creation of a bespoke programme to tackle the racial disparity faced by Black men with prostate cancer. You will also have the opportunity to work cross-departmentally with the Patient Projects Department, which is responsible for cutting-edge initiatives such as the Infopool. Your work will also involve collaborations with Partnerships and Communications.

You will be mentored and supported throughout this role, so we encourage you to apply even if you feel you don’t meet all of the criteria. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace. As a principle, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and communities. However, due to the nature of this role and it being culturally specific, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that it be filled by a Black person.

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for

· Conducting a literature review of existing research and studies addressing healthcare trust barriers within the Black community, to gather a broad understanding of the issues.

· Identifying and interviewing relevant experts in trust and healthcare, including sociologists, oncologists, urologists, and community leaders, to gain diverse perspectives on trust-building strategies and understand the complexities of healthcare engagement within the Black community. These interviews will be shared publicly, potentially through live webinars or being filmed.

· Collaborating with the communications team to poll a large number of members of the Black community in the UK, to capture the views of the wider community.

· Organise and facilitate workshops and focus groups bringing together community members, healthcare professionals, and representatives from relevant organisations to explore potential trust-building solutions, and advise other staff as they co-create, test and refine these key solutions.

Skills

Skills and Competencies

Our ideal candidate would have the following:

· A degree or equivalent experience in a social research discipline

· Critical thinking

· Experience leading qualitative research projects, with an understanding of quantitative methods

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Strong report writing skills, with an ability to understand and fairly reflect nuance and diversity of opinions and lived experience

· A passion for health equity and social justice

· A demonstrated understanding of the role, and a strong belief in the work we do at PCR.

Personal Qualities

· Strong belief in our work at Prostate Cancer Research

· A high degree of autonomy with a will to learn, reflect and self-teach

· Collaborative outlook, including managing expectations, working flexibly and reaching out to colleagues on joint goals.

· Confidence to lead on new initiatives, where appropriate, and with the support of your manager

· The agility to adapt to changing needs when necessary

Use your leadership skills to help us be a beacon of what social care, life with learning disabilities, and a more human society can be.

About Us

L’Arche is a worldwide federation of people, with and without learning disabilities, working together for a world where all belong. We believe that people with learning disabilities have much to teach us and contribute to the world.

In the UK there are 11 Communities where 300 adults with learning disabilities and 700 staff and volunteers create vibrant places of welcome, belonging and celebration. L’Arche Communities are incubators for a model of change: mutual relationships lived across differences like disability, ethnicity, and faith traditions and a mutual mission to be a beacon of what social care, life with learning disabilities and a more human society can be.  

Within the context of shared life together, each of our Communities also offers high quality, person-centred support for our members with learning disabilities enabling them to lead fulfilling and empowered lives.

Context

Over the last decade L’Arche has transformed from a network of local Communities with a largely volunteer workforce to a unified and professional organisation. We have built a cohesive national entity, with governance and management centred in a talented National Leadership with oversight from a committed and supportive National Board. As a result, we have weathered covid, the cost of living crisis and the quality of our care and support is better than ever before.

The Role

We now seek a leader who can help realise the L’Arche 2030 plan for brilliant care, beautiful community and effective organisation. This will involve enabling and empowering the excellent National Leadership Team, strengthening and developing rigour in our commercial model, and translating our 2030 plan into a well-sequenced and well-resourced set of initiatives.

The Person

It will require a commercially savvy leader of integrity, conviction and empathy. You will ideally bring some knowledge of social care and have outstanding strategic and communication qualities. And you will be thirsty for our mission and values as the role will ask more of you and change you more than any other role you have encountered.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. For more details please see the job pack attached. Applications to be received by 18th February. 

Head of Engagement and Communications

We are looking for a Head of Engagement and Communications to play a pivotal role in advancing the Institute's mission to transform capital markets, so they support a fairer, greener, more resilient future. 

You will be joining the team at an exciting time of organisational growth and will play a crucial role in shaping the future of impact investing through strategic communications and thought leadership. 

This role offers hybrid and full or part-time working, with great benefits. 

Position: Head of Engagement and Communications

Location: London/Hybrid (60% office based and 40% remote)

Salary: £53,000 - £60,000 per annum plus 10% employer pension contribution

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time options considered) 

Contract: Maternity cover

Benefits: Including 30 days paid holiday per annum (pro rata) and Pension Scheme with employer contribution 

Closing date: 28th January 2025

Interviews: Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February

About the Role

This senior position combines strategic leadership of external communications with direction of the flagship programme on reimagining investment narratives, supported by the Sorenson Impact Foundation. 

Working across the team and in close partnership with the Co-CEOs, the Board and the Advisory Council, made up by senior leaders from the financial services industry, foundations and other civic society organisations, you will shape and execute strategies that position the Institute at the forefront of the impact investing movement. 

You will be able and willing to operate on both a strategic level as well on a practical level delivering tangible results on a day-to-day project management basis. They will be part of a small hands-on team that works closely together to achieve the Institute’s mission. 

This role is fundamental to delivering an ambitious five-year strategy, driving systemic change through strategic communications and thought leadership.

About You

You will bring sophisticated stakeholder management, an understanding of finance and investment and the ability to craft compelling narratives that challenge traditional investment paradigms. 

You will have experience of:

• Working in a small, agile, fast-paced team: willing to roll up your sleeves and pitch in to get big goals delivered

• The finance sector and the evolving landscape of sustainable and impact investing

• Navigating complex stakeholder environments

• Developing and executing innovative communication strategies

• Lead programmes and work in a highly collaborative way

You will show a commitment to the Institute's mission of transforming capital markets for a fairer, greener, more resilient future .

All applications must be submitted via BeApplied. The organisation is committed to equal opportunities, and the initial screening stage will be based on your responses to role-specific questions (250 words limit). These responses will be reviewed anonymously and randomly, so please take the time to answer fully.

About Us

Join an independent, non-profit organisation working to transform capital markets so they support a fairer, greener, more resilient future. Impact investing is an effective way to achieve that transformation and so the team work to accelerate the field, both in the UK and globally.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race. (Note to applicants: DIE information submitted in the application is anonymous and helps to ensure roles are reaching a wide pool of candidates.)

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

You may have experience in other roles such as Engagement, Communications, Engagement and Communications, Head of Engagement, Head of Communications, Head of Engagement and Communications, Director of Engagement, Director of Communications, Director of Engagement and Communications, Impact, Insights, Impact and Engagement. 

RNID Near You Co-ordinator – Brighton and West Sussex
Remote working in or near Brighton and West Sussex
£24,960 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

As a Co-ordinator for our RNID Near You community service in Brighton and West Sussex you will focus and lead on developing and delivering the community service across the area through drop-ins offering:

• practical hearing aid support
• information on hearing loss and tinnitus
• hearing checks

You will be responsible for co-ordinating up to 20 drop-in sessions and be able to recruit, train and manage a team of up to 30 volunteers to deliver the service across Brighton and West Sussex. You will have responsibility for the set up and running of these sessions and have good local knowledge of Brighton and West Sussex and seek new opportunities for delivery of the RNID Near You services.

We are looking to appoint a motivated person with a keen interest in supporting people with their hearing loss. While you will be home based, there will be regular travel to all venues where we will provide drop-in sessions in community settings.

You want to make a difference in people’s lives and love to interact with various audiences, including volunteers, health & care professionals and service users. You have experience managing events, your own workload and are able to work evenings/weekends if required. You are able to physically assist clients with hearing aids sensitively, giving clear guidance and taking into account individual wishes and health needs.

You are ready to work for a home-working organisation and have good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word.

We are RNID. Together we’ll make life more inclusive for deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus. 

Our charity has been through a complete transformation, while building on the best of our past.  We’ve returned to our former, much-loved name, become wholly remote working, and established a new strategy, focused on reaching the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. 

We are creating a radically different culture which is externally focused, curious, evidence-based, deliberate, agile, and future orientated. Our values are at the heart of what we do.

We strive to be and continue to be connected to our communities, insightful and confident in what we do and who we are, curious in everything we do and passionate about our purpose.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 3 February 2025.
Interviews: 7 and 10 February 2025.

Making a difference by managing our buildings in pursuit of a vision: serving our church and serving the community, with maximum impact 

We seek an organised and collaborative leader to own the management and maintenance of our recently-modernised buildings. As a church, we use them for worship, outreach and learning e.g. for Sunday services, a Romanian congregation, groups for adults with learning disabilities, LIFE groups and Alpha courses. We also use them in extensive community service e.g. Job Club, night shelter, conversation café, toddlers, holiday club and youth groups, all in pursuit of our vision, mission, and values. In addition, many organisations rent our premises, generating significant income.

You will interact effectively with building users, and lead staff and volunteers to ensure our operations run smoothly. You will be joining a highly-motivated team committed to making a difference in the lives of church members and the wider community.

See Job Description and Personal Specification attachments.

Introduction and background

Founded in 2011, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is a UK-wide charity and network of over 130 member organisations, parents, and clinicians dedicated to ensuring all women, birthing people, babies and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care and support.

The MMHA has recently been awarded a 5-year grant by the National Lottery Community Fund to tackle maternal mental health inequities through community action.

The Maternal Mental Health Councils project will develop, test and replicate a model of community-based decision-making, support and service provision that is led by women with lived experience. The aim is to achieve system change locally and nationally to improve the mental health of marginalised women and is the next phase of the MMHA’s programme to tackle maternal mental health inequities across the UK.

With this funding, we are pleased to be recruiting for an exciting new National Programme Manager role to lead this important work and be an integral part of creating change for families across the UK.

Main responsibilities

Project delivery

• Deliver all key elements of the MMH Council project, in four localities, covering four different populations, implementing a model of community action led by women with lived experience
• Set up, convene, and facilitate the project governance board
• Research, identify and engage with local community and service organisations, and recruit and liaise with local core partner organisations
• Seek out, develop relationships, and work with other stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, voluntary and community organisations, commissioners, local authority staff, politicians, employers, and others with a shared commitment to achieving the objectives of the project
• With local partners, to recruit lived experience chairs and co-ordinators to lead the MMHA Councils
• Link with other organisations, groups, partnerships and local systems-change initiatives – such as Integrated Care Boards, Health and Wellbeing Boards, and Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships
• Set up a national advisory group consisting of a range of representatives from partner organisations
• Identify and share learnings from the project to support wider MMHA campaigning
• Work with evaluation partners to build impact frameworks and support outcomes measurement
• Deliver events across the UK to disseminate learning and impact systems change

Project management

• Ensure the project is managed clearly and proportionately, with key decisions and activities documented
• Monitor delivery against agreed outcomes
• Maintain project plans and other relevant documentation, including risk registers
• Write reports, for external and external use, including for MMHA trustees and the Community Fund
• Capture notes and learning from key events and activities, including the MMH Councils, project governance board, and national advisory group
• Undertake administrative tasks to support the delivery of the project.

People and relationships

• Support and enable women with lived experience to become and remain leaders of this work
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the project.

Reporting, finance and compliance

• Ensure financial agreements and robust systems are in place with partners
• Manage day-to-day budgets, ensuring the project remains within the agreed expenditure
• Ensure an effective process so that project stakeholders, including women with lived experience, are promptly reimbursed for any costs incurred

Download the job pack for a list of the skills and experience we're looking for. 

How to apply

The application process is outlined in the job pack.

• Deadline: 10am, Tuesday 4th February 2025
• First interviews: online, Wednesday 12th February 2025.

We could be the perfect fit for you! The Squad Club is an impactful local charity that supports young people and adults with learning disabilities through our Thursday evening social clubs. And we are now recruiting an Operations Manager to take us to the next level.

Our club nights are fun-packed and educational and our members enjoy socialising with their friends whilst also trying out new experiences.  

Our members are the most important part of The Squad. They help to the run the clubs, vote on what we should include in our activity programmes and are involved in decisions about The Squad's future. 

This is a new role for our charity, and we are looking for an individual with experience line-managing people and/or operational delivery/service delivery, ideally within a small charity setting, however we would be interested in hearing from experienced professionals with transferable skills.

The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operational running of the charity, ensuring Thursday evening Squad sessions are delivered to a consistently high standard and that the charity is compliant with all relevant legislation and internal policies. They will have direct line-management responsibility of our two part-time group leaders who lead our Thursday evening sessions and who liaise directly with our members. The role will also include overseeing and driving forward initiatives around volunteer recruitment and onboarding for The Squad, plus supporting with fundraising opportunities on an ad hoc basis. 

Core role responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operational activities for the charity
• Line manage and support the charity’s two group leaders to fulfil their roles and develop their skills (remotely and in-person at Thursday evening Squad sessions), acting as point of contact/escalation where necessary
• Liaise with the trustee board as the interface between the group leaders and trustees, to escalate any issues and provide regular reports & updates on operational matters relating to the Squad
• Support delivery of Thursday evening club sessions from approx. 6.30pm-9.30pm
• Create and drive forward initiatives to recruit new volunteers to support the charity
• Support onboarding and introduction of new volunteers at Squad Thursday evening sessions
• Support with organising initiatives to engage and develop current volunteers, ensuring they have a great experience as part of volunteering with the Squad
• Oversee DBS checking of staff, trustees and volunteers
• Work with leaders to maintain updated DBS & member records on charity’s database systems.
• Develop, manage and implement processes and procedures to ensure the charity runs efficiently and maximises our impact.

Additional responsibilities:

• Support drafting Risk Assessments where necessary
• Liaise with building management when necessary to request for any maintenance issues to be resolved.

• Support the trustee board to develop fundraising opportunities to generate income for the charity.
• Oversee policy drafting, implementation and updates with the trustee board.
• Collate reports from the charity’s group leaders around Operations and the charity’s services to feed into trustee board meetings as requested.

Experience and Skills Required:

Essential Requirements:

• Experience line-managing people.
• Experience managing operational delivery/service delivery, ideally within a small charity setting, however we would be interested in hearing from experienced professionals with transferable skills.
• An enthusiasm to get stuck-in to all areas of the charity, especially how we deliver our services to our beneficiaries/members
• An individual who is enthusiastic, adaptable, and happy to roll up their sleeves and wade in to help in all areas of the charity when required.
• An organized individual with good time management and prioritization skills
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at various levels of the charity (trustees, group leaders, volunteers, members, members’ families)
• A friendly, outgoing, and open-minded individual 
• IT literate, with ability to use MS office programs and be trained to use the charity’s bespoke database systems.

Desirable:

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals e.g., adults or young people with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.
• An understanding of the importance of governance for a charity.
• Safeguarding experience.
• Fundraising experience.
• Policy writing experience.
• Experience working with volunteers.

This is a rewarding role and you’d be joining a friendly, committed team of individuals.

This role is for 15 hours a week (0.4 equivelent), which will include Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30pm. As a flexible employer, exact working patterns can be agreed with the successful candidate.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter stating why you are a good fit with this role and The Squad Club.

Looking to make meaningful change with a likeminded team in 2025? We're looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team at Peer Power Youth. You'll be responsible for leading, delivering and evaluating young people’s involvement in our creative ‘voice and influence’ projects, where you will co-create and work alongside young people in secure settings and the community. You will also have the chance to lead on a specialist area of work within the team.

You’ll be working alongside Youth Worker colleagues to develop strong, trusted and caring relationships with a cohort of young people, and you will ensure that activities are co-created, creative, safe, inclusive, and develop the skills and expertise of the young people involved. This is an exciting role where you'll be out and about working right alongside young people and colleagues to make real change both on an individual and system level!

As this is a senior role, we're looking for someone passionate who has a youth work qualification or significant relevant experience, particularly in secure settings where many of our projects are carried out.

To apply - visit our website for links to the application form and further information! 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: office base in Central Croydon with service delivery across the Borough, flexibility for remote working with regular attendance in the office

Salary: £54-59k

30 days paid leave + Bank Holidays

Start date: 1st April

 About Croydon Drop In:

Following the departure of our Deputy Chief Executive Officer after 19 years of service, we are seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance and Business Operations to support CDI through the next stage of our journey. We have grown significantly in the last four years, and there has never been more need for our services than now. This senior role is crucial in supporting CDI to consolidate our position and strengthen our infrastructure, processes and governance.

Croydon Drop In (CDI) has been serving children and young people in the London Borough of Croydon since 1978. We are deeply embedded in and trusted by local communities. Each year, we work with over 5,000 children, young people and families, providing life-changing support, advice and guidance.

We are a proud member of Youth Access and operate a Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS), partnering closely with the NHS, Local Authority, Education Providers, the Police and other Voluntary and Community Sectors organisations.

About You:

We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will be passionate about children and young people and share our desire to see all children and young people thrive and overcome adversity.

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced business operations professional, with significant financial management experience. You will be an effective leader who is able to expertly lead teams through change, taking a partnering approach.

You may already have held a Director position in your current organisation, or you may be ready for the next step in your career.

 Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th February

Interview date: Week commencing 17th February