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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for an Interim Deputy Director of External Affairs to join our team on a 9 month FTC.
While this role covers all our External Affairs functions, you'll be particularly expected to have knowledge and expertise in providing leadership in policy-influencing and campaigns. You'll provide leadership of AaA's External Affairs strategy to ensure the needs of autistic children and their families are high on the political and media agenda.
You'll have an externally-facing role in policy influencing, representing AaA in coalitions with relevant government departments among parliamentarians, as well as increasing AaA's profile through an effective communications strategy.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Substantial experience, knowledge and understanding of the policy landscape, including political and legislative processes, and local government structures and processes
- Extensive experience of developing and delivering strategic, integrated communications programmes
- Demonstrable leadership of successful policy-influencing activity, including stakeholder engagement and above/below the line influencing strategies
- Proven experience in strategy development
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Our Team!
Crohn’s and Colitis UK are on the look out for a new Graphic Designer who’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s visual identity. They’ll be responsible for producing engaging visual content across multiple digital and print channels to inform, engage, and inspire our community, as well as raising awareness of the conditions in the public domain. If you think you could be a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you!
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2025, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
Role Overview
The postholder will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure that all creative outputs align with our brand identity and communication goals. Additionally, as the organisation undergoes a brand repositioning, the role involves collaborating with our brand agency to facilitate a seamless transition to the new brand identity. Beyond the transition, this role will champion the brand and lead by example in design execution, ensuring continued consistency and adherence to the refreshed brand identity across all creative outputs
About You
You’ll have proven experience as a Graphic Designer; working either in a similar role or in an in-house or agency setting. Your excellent understanding of brand identity, typography, and visual storytelling will come into play whilst creating accessible and inclusive content, and using your skills in Adobe Creative Suite to design for social media, email marketing campaigns, web platforms, paid advertising and printed media. You’ll be someone with a strong management skills, an ability to juggle multiple projects and work to tight deadlines. Experience working in charities, health organisations, or advocacy groups would be an advance, but not essential.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings with your team or our partner agencies, or be required attend a few team away-days each year. In In addition, the charity meets four times annually at its office in Hatfield (or a location in London) for its’ ‘All Staff Together’ days, at which attendance is mandatory.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role. Please refer to the Recruitment Pack on our website for further information.
Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025, 9am.
Interviews will take place on 29 & 30 April 2025 and will be held in our Hatfield office.
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Who we are
At Balance we are committed to empowering those we support to build independent, fulfilled and self-confident lives. We work hard to ensure our charitable values are central to the professional experience of those who work for us, with us and who benefit from our services.
About this post
You will be creative and independent thinker, with excellent management and IT skills, who is able to support and empower the staff team at our supported living houses to create a welcoming and supportive home environment for adults living with learning disabilities.
You are someone who:
- Shares our values of professionalism, staff recognition, independence, empowerment, partnership and sustainability
- has excellent interpersonal, organisation and IT skills.
- Actively support and promote the charity's objectives across its core boroughs and contractual partnerships.
Working expectations:
- The working day is 9-5pm Monday to Friday, but as the houses operate 24/7 there is an expectation to be available outside of these hours and cover shifts when necessary.
- Participate in an on call rota with other senior team members.
- Attendance and commitment to further training.
Key Responsibilities for this role
- To support the Service manager in managing a team of staff providing person centred care to people with learning disabilities, Mental health heath and sensory support needs living in our 4 supported living houses, ensuring that the staff feel recognised for their work, development and accomplishments.
- To work alongside the Service manager and the senior team in supporting the development of the supported living houses service, ensuring its future sustainability.
- Maintaining a person-centred focus of support to ensure those we support have independence, self-confidence and control in managing their lives. Consistently empower those we support and help them have a voice.
- To ensure the service is demonstrating excellent professionalism and providing reliable and high-quality support. Ensuring the services meet our CQC requirements of being well-led, effective, responsive, safe, and compassionate.
- Build strong internal and external partnerships with other professionals and services for crucial collaboration in the work that we do to enhance problem-solving, creativity and improve communication and outcomes for those we support.
Candidates should ensure their covering letter and cv address the key competences set out in the Person Specification.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter using the link below:
Please note - we will be conducting interviews throughout the whole recruitment timeframe.
The development of services that support the independence of vulnerable people with learning disabilities and/or enduring mental health needs and the

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us
Ilkley Community Enterprise is a dedicated charity and social enterprise committed to making a positive impact in the community. We run the Outside the Box (OTB) café, which not only serves the local community but also provides valuable learning and work opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Additionally, our OTB services offer a dynamic range of educational, training, and employment programmes, including creative arts, skills development, health and wellbeing, and working life support. Through our CQC-registered homecare company, Carers and Companions, we deliver high-quality care to elderly people n their own homes and provide independent living services for adults with learning disabilities.
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Director of Operations to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the CEO, Board and management team to ensure operational excellence and organisational effectiveness. Nurturing a high-performance, collaborative culture, you will help drive improvement across all our business operations and services. From developing policies and procedures to enhancing our digital systems, your efforts will help us deliver increased efficiencies and business growth, ultimately supporting our mission to positively impact the lives of those we serve.
As the Director of Operations, you will play a crucial role in financial management, supporting effective business planning, budgeting, controls and performance management. Additionally, you will lead and support our staff, fostering a culture of learning and development, and promoting the values and ethos of our charity. Your strategic leadership will be instrumental in identifying and harnessing business development opportunities, enhancing our offerings, and expanding our reach and impact. For the right person, this role offers the opportunity for future progression to CEO of the charity and we welcome applications from ambitious and aspiring leaders who are seeking such a career pathway.
Responsibilities include
Operational Excellence:
- Ensure operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
- Develop and manage policies, processes, and systems for HR, finance, and resources.
- Implement performance, KPI, and quality assessment processes.
- Enhance digital systems for efficiency and growth.
Financial Management:
- Support financial planning, budgeting, and performance management.
- Develop and implement financial strategies and controls.
- Produce regular financial and performance reports.
HR Management:
- Lead and support personnel and teams.
- Plan and implement staffing resources and skills.
- Promote training, development, and charity values.
For further responsibilities and information, please refer to our Application Pack/Job Description Attachment.
At Ilkley Community Enterprise, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you meet only some of our requirements. We believe in the potential for growth and development within our team and are dedicated to providing the support needed for you to succeed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don't hesitate to apply and join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.
England Country Director
Hybrid working, with frequent travel nationwide
Lead Change. Champion Inclusion. Transform Lives.
Role: Director, ARC England
Location: Hybrid – with Nationwide Travel
Salary: £49,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 14 April 2025
Interviews: 28 April 2025
The Association for Real Change (ARC) exists to challenge outdated systems, empower individuals with learning disabilities and autism, and drive meaningful reform in the social care sector. We are looking for an exceptional leader to take ARC England forward, influence national policy, and make a real difference in people’s lives.
This Role is More Than a Job – It’s a Vocation
If you believe in the power of advocacy, collaboration, and action, this is your opportunity to shape the future of learning disability and autism services across England. As Director of ARC England, you will:
● Lead the Mission: Drive ARC’s strategy, ensuring people with learning disabilities and autism have a voice that is heard at the highest levels.
● Build Impactful Partnerships: Work with government, social care providers, and advocacy groups to influence policy and practice.
● Ensure Sustainability: Lead funding strategies and develop new income streams to support ARC’s work.
● Inspire and Develop a High-Performing Team: Lead the ARC England team to deliver innovative, life-changing projects.
● Drive Change in Social Care: Challenge the status quo, ensuring a more inclusive, effective, and person-centred system for people who need it most.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
● A proven track record in executive leadership, ideally within the social care, disability, or nonprofit sector.
● Passion and commitment to equality, social inclusion, and human rights.
● Strong strategic vision and the ability to navigate complex systems.
● Confidence in representing ARC at a national level and influencing policy decisions.
● Experience in financial management and sustainable income generation.
● A natural ability to build trust, partnerships, and momentum for change.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take on this challenge, we want to hear from you.
● Send your CV (including education, qualifications, and career history).
● Include a one-page profile about you.
● Submit a supporting statement (maximum two pages) detailing how your experience meets the Job Description and Person Specification.
● For an informal conversation about the role, contact Clive Parry (current England Director)
Find out more on our website.
Join us. Lead with purpose. Make a lasting impact.
Send your CV (including education, qualifications, and career history)
Include a one-page profile about you.
Submit a supporting statement (maximum two pages) detailing how your experience meets the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Clive Parry (current England Director) on 0 7 9 8 3 8 3 9 5 1 2.
We bring people together. We support them to share different views and experiences, to agree and take action to achieve real change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
As our Head of Programmes you will manage our programmes from beginning to end - ie. from when a learner joins our Supported Internship Programme until they have been in employment for 6 months.
This includes and is not limited to; managing our Programme Coordinators, managing relationships with our programme partners (Mencap, AOD), keeping the Fair Shot team as involved as possible, building a network of Fair Shot employers to take on our learners following their 11 month training programme, monetizing the programme, and supporting both the employer and ex learners for 6 months and offering. As a Head of department you will also be responsible for upholding our Fair Shot values, ‘How we stand up for Fair Shot’ priorities, contributing to the growth, vision & strategy of FairShot.
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Shift pattern: 5 days a week flexible working (3 days in office, 2 at home)
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Paid Holidays – 30 days (including Bank Holidays)
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One Friday off a month
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1 hour of free work coaching a month
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Flexible workdays
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Budget assigned to your programme that includes travel expenses
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Free beverages at the Cafe
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50% discount on all Cafe food
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30% discount on our retail products
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Fun days with the learners and staff members
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Training for career development based on role and interest
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DBS enhanced checked - we provide
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Safeguarding vulnerable adults course - we provide
Programmes
Support the team in improving logistics, operations, and collaboration with the café team. Ensure seamless integration of internal and external processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
Employment Programme
Lead the strategic direction of the employment programme, securing 15+ employer partnerships annually. Monetise the programme, manage contracts and payments, and organise the annual Fair Shot employment network event. Build and maintain a database of employer partners, working with the Marketing Manager on newsletters and engagement. Support graduates and past employers while continuously improving programme growth and sustainability. Represent Fair Shot at career fairs, panels, and events, ensuring strong employer relationships. Maintain impact reports based on employer and graduate data.
Managing Supported Internship & Employment Programme Coordinators
Oversee and support team members in their roles. Conduct four performance reviews per year as per Fair Shot policy.
Managing Partnerships
Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, implementing behavioural policies for learners and graduates. Manage partnerships with Mencap and AOD, ensuring smooth collaboration, resolving conflicts, and supporting skills coaches. Continuously improve the programme in alignment with Fair Shot’s mission and learner needs.
Mentorship Programme
Train and support mentors to ensure their success. Maintain strong mentor relationships and foster a sense of belonging within the Fair Shot community.
Impact
Lead impact measurement for the employment programme, engaging with learners, employers, parents, and the Fair Shot team. Align all impact assessments with Fair Shot’s Theory of Change model, conducting annual reviews and refining outcomes. Gather insights via surveys and create content for the Social Impact Report with Marketing support.
Programme Link with Fair Shot & Mencap
Bridge communication between the Fair Shot team and Mencap management. Ensure collaboration across departments, keeping all teams informed and involved. Establish feedback loops, communication structures, and regular updates to ensure alignment and programme visibility. Support the Marketing Manager in raising public awareness of Fair Shot’s initiatives.
Fair Shot Role Model & Ambassador
Uphold Fair Shot’s values and cultivate a positive organisational culture. Represent Fair Shot at panels, webinars, podcasts, and networking events to promote the mission and grow partnerships. Strengthen employer engagement and advocate for inclusive employment opportunities.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!
Working in partnership with colleagues across the Dimensions group, the Business Development Manager (BDM) will lead on growth within the region(s) / subsidiaries they are affiliated with, and in support of other regions where required, in service of the Group strategy and an increased focus on Individual Service Funds (ISF). This roles focus would be in supporting our West Region. (Please see attached the map of our West region).
Relationships are at the heart of what we do and the BDM needs to be someone who can promote Dimensions as a provider of choice through development of close partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including commissioners, individuals and families.
This role is home based, requiring you to live within the West Region, with some travel expected within the region for regional management meetings, as well as commissioner meetings and events, as well as to group wide meetings in locations such as Birmingham or London.
Shortlisting for interviews will consider both the application form and cv, please answer the questions as fully as you can as it helps us to learn more about you and your skills.
Interviews will take place on the 16th April via Microsoft teams.
About the role: Your main duties will include:
- Evaluate and prioritise Business Development (BD) opportunities within the framework of area, regional and Group growth plans, in line with Group strategy, in partnership with Operations Directors, Managing Directors, Head of BD, and wider BD team members.
- Leading on identifying areas/individuals which would benefit from ISFs, empowering people we support to be in control of how their support is designed and delivered. Working closely with Operations to support transfers to ISFs for existing support and Referrals Managers in setting up new support as an ISF.
- Have oversight of bids and tenders, taking responsibility for critical appraisal, including go/no go decisions; working in partnership with the Tender & Bids Team, BD Co-ordinators, Operations and Finance to deliver winning submissions that promote the Dimensions brand and differentiate us from our competitors.
- Ensure a focus on account management, with an overview of all regional partnerships, working with colleagues to deliver a coherent approach to partnership development and external relationship management.
- Carry out market intelligence, competitor analysis and horizon scanning to identify opportunities for growth, product development, pricing strategies, guide prioritisation and decision-making processes.
About you: The successful applicant will have:
- Experience of negotiating and developing effective partnership working relationships
- Able to network and build positive relations with customers and stakeholders
- Knowledge of social care commissioning and procurement systems and practices
- Understanding of how to stimulate the market and pre-engage commissioners
The rewards
- Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions’
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Qualification scheme
- Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'
- Discounted health and dental cover
- Life Assurance
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
Apply now
- Dimensions is an inclusive employer and is committed to reflect the diverse communities we work within. Candidates from a Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic background, who meets the essential criteria for the role, will be invited for an interview.
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03 003 039 150
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people affected by pulmonary fibrosis. We’re here to ensure that people affected by pulmonary fibrosis (or lung scarring), their loved ones and the professionals caring for them have the support, resources and voice they need.
Purpose
APF has grown significantly over the past five years, with our support services reaching over 10,000 people affected by pulmonary fibrosis (PF) each year. We have ambitious plans for further growth across our services and to fund more ground breaking research. As we enter a new five-year strategic period, we aim to grow our income to £3-5 million, which will underpin our exciting plans to support more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis and prevent lives being lost to this devastating disease.
The Charity Governance and Operations Manager will ensure robust operational, safeguarding, and governance frameworks are in place to support Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis’ continued growth. This role is critical for maintaining our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, overseeing risk management, and embedding efficient operational structures. In addition, you will help foster a culture of high-quality supporter care and lead on continuous improvement to strengthen internal processes and staff development.
Terms of Appointment
Working hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 30 hours per week).
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations (primary reporting line) Chief Executive Officer (dotted line reporting for governance and Board assurance).
Location: Hybrid (1–2 days per week in the Peterborough office, 3–4 days remote working.
Salary: £40k - £45k FTE (salary will be pro rata for part-time hours) dependent on experience.
Other benefits
The ability to flex hours, take ‘time off in lieu’ for extra hours worked.
Death In Service benefit.
Service-related sick pay when 6-month probation is completed.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to training and development.
Complimentary gym access at Stuart House (non-contractual).
Application details
- Your CV.
- Your Cover Letter.
Interviews will be held in person at our Peterborough Office, Stuart House on the 23 April.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
We bring people together to drive change so more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis (or lung scarring) can live well for longer.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TreeHouse school is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to 100 autistic pupils aged 3-19. Our mission is to stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights and create opportunities for them.
We are proud to announce that we have retained Ofsted "Outstanding" (June 2024) in all areas. Please do read our Ofsted reports on our website.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to join our team. This is a fantastic progressive opportunity where you will support the Class Teacher in contributing and delivering high quality learning and teaching.
This is a full time, permanent role. The hours are 8.30am - 4.35pm.
What's on offer for you?
- Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
- Free healthy breakfast available everyday
- We put mental health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do; the SLT practise “compassionate leadership”
- State of the art training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
- Working with Autism/learning disability industry experts across our school and our charity
- Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
- Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training course
What the role involves?
- Taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
- Working with identified curriculums and supporting specific subjects as well as helping with lesson planning.
- Developing learning resources, delivering lessons and supporting the assessment of learning.
- Supporting extra-curricular activities such as education visits and recording/reporting pupil outcomes.
- At times, will be the lead practitioner in the class delivering whole class teaching without the teacher present.
Start date: After May half term 2025 (however happy to discuss start dates depending on notice periods)
***Please note, applicants who have applied in the past 6 months will not be shortlisted for this role***
Closing date for role: Monday 21st of April 2025
Outcome of the shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd of April 2025
Interview dates: Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th of April and Friday 2nd of May
(The interview process will include a 1 hour interview, 20 minute microteach followed by a written task).
For more information about this vacancy please find the recruitment pack attached.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Call for expression of interest
Enhancing Economic Empowerment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Zimbabwe
Fee: To be negotiated
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Responsibilities
About the role
In 2023, Sightsavers partnered with the Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ), the National Association of Societies for the Care of the Handicapped (NASCOH), Deaf Women Included (DWI) and the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, to launch an Economic Empowerment Project for Persons with Disabilities. This is a three-year project implemented in Harare and Bulawayo provinces, with a project end date of December 2025.
The purpose of this consultancy position is to support and coordinate Economic Empowerment (EE) project activities from 01 June up to 30 September 2025. The consultant will support the Economic Empowerment project to manage activities and relationships with key stakeholders. As the post holder you will ensure that the project is planned, implemented, coordinated, monitored, evaluated, and adapted to the highest possible quality standards.
Further duties and responsibilities include:
Project Delivery
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Work with the country project management team and other funding / resources partner to coordinate implementation of activities and sharing of lessons learned.
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Manage all aspects of the project cycle with the partners including effective planning, start-up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial and asset management, reporting, documentation and closeout.
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Liaise and work with the Global Technical Leads (Disability Inclusive Economic Empowerment) and other internal expertise as required.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
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Ensure high quality and ethical MEL approaches are embedded in all interventions in the context of a project that is fast paced and innovative with continuous cycles of monitoring, evaluating and adaptation.
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Support tool development/adaption e.g., participant database, tracking entrepreneurs, ILO tool, Three Circles Tool, informed consent forms, surveys, feedback forms, participant registration forms
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Support learning and adaptation through developing and implementing tools, events and processes e.g., learning logs, action learning groups, qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, analysis and dissemination of performance data.
Work with partners
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Identify partner organizations with whom Sightsavers can work to achieve the project and organization’s strategic objective of ensuring that people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities through both service delivery and advocacy
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Build effective partner relationships and support longer-term relationships that go beyond the duration of the project by disseminating information and advocating for the project’s goals.
Finance and Resource Management
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Support project partners in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
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Monitor expenditure of project financial resources in liaison with the Finance Support Services Officer and the Country Director.
Information and Communication Management
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Be proactive in providing good quality information on case studies and interesting news stories relating to the project to support preparation of fundraising materials and advocacy materials
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Ensure that the country project management team, fund-raising, and communication department in HH receive appropriate materials and information as required to support donor reporting requirements.
This consultancy is highly varied and involved and the list is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities. Please see the Terms of Reference (ToR) for full duties, requirements, and deliverables.
Skills and Experience
As the successful candidate you will have a tertiary qualification (bachelor’s or above) in social sciences, education, development studies, or public health or equivalent, relevant and transferable working experience. You will be familiar with national legislation and policies in the field of disability, human rights and employment, and have significant experience implementing projects, including experience of the disability sector and gender mainstreaming.
Further requirements include:
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Experience with labour market issues including labour market assessments, skills training/development, internships, employer engagement, disability inclusion, job placements and job fairs.
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Experience in project monitoring, evaluation and learning.
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Experience of designing, managing and carrying out advocacy work for social inclusion/disability projects.
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Experience providing technical assistance to other organizations.
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Knowledge of current issues and best practices in disability, UNCRPD, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and employment is desirable.
Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and complete our Expression of Interest (EOI) form via our recruitment portal. Please also be sure to attach any examples of similar peer reviewed work you have completed, as this will enable us to better understand your experience. We are also interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
We anticipate that in-person interviews will take place during the week commencing 14 April and the evaluation process will include an oral interview, to be completed by shortlisted candidates.
The anticipated start date for this consultancy is 1 June 2025
Closing date: 6 April 2025
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working alongside the Conservation Projects Manager, the post holder will ensure regional estate compliance with CCT policies.
The post holder will be the main contact for all maintenance related matters and will maintain the property management records for the estate, develop volunteer projects and training on maintenance reporting and conservation cleaning and will assist with fundraising.
If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.
The interviews will take place in Northampton, on Thursday 1st May 2025. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People are delighted to be working with the wonderful charity, Bromley Mencap, in the search for a new Fundraising Manager to join their brilliant team. This is an incredibly exciting new opportunity, one which signals the start of an exciting new era for their work. This role will be key to unlocking new funding streams, developing exciting income initiatives and growing funds from a range of sources as well as exploring new fundraising campaigns as they approach their 75th anniversary in 2026.
Bromley Mencap is an award-winning, independent, self-funded charity working with disabled people, families and carers. They are based in the London Borough of Bromley, and were established in 1951. Founded by families who refused to accept a world without the right support for their loved ones, Bromley Mencap has spent decades advocating for change, delivering life-changing services, and strengthening our community. As they look ahead, they are expanding their geographical reach to ensure even more people with disabilities and carers can access the support they need.
Fundraising Manager, Bromley Mencap
This role marks a pivotal moment in Bromley Mencap's history, and will be perfect for an ambitious fundraiser looking to make a long term impact, take control of their own strategy, and create a better future for every person with learning disabilities and additional needs. As a visible presence in the community, the Fundraising Manager will play a leading role in engaging and inspiring businesses, local community groups, and individuals, strengthening the reputation of Bromley Mencap as the leading provider of services for people with learning disabilities.
Salary: £37,000-£41,000 (Full time)
Responsible To: Deputy Chief Executive
Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays and 3 days closure over the festive period, 5% pension contribution
Location: A hybrid role, you'll be based in and around our local community (wherever our
supporters are), at our offices in Bromley and from home. There may be a requirement to work
evenings or weekends to attend fundraising activities which happen outside of working hours.
Flexible working: We will consider applications from candidates looking to work part-time hours and discuss the needs of candidates around flexible working patterns
About You
This role is the perfect opportunity for fundraisers ready to take the next step into their first strategic position, using their skills and experience to shape a new fundraising plan and make significant, tangible impact. We welcome applicants at different stages of development and encourage those eager to grow their expertise to apply, even if they don't meet every requirement below.
- Proven experience in generating fundraising income from one or more fundraising revenue streams (Corporate, Foundations, Community, Individual Giving, Major Donors)
- Experience in fundraising campaigns for diverse stakeholders
- Strong donor stewardship and relationship management skills
- A natural communicator and someone who thrives on being involved in the local community
- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage effectively with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and donors
- Ability to collaborate across teams and inspire others
If this opportunity inspires you to make that next move in your career then please get in touch with to find out more about how you can apply.
Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 16th April 2025
In-person interviews week commencing 21st April 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Are you looking for a fulfilling & rewarding career?
Vibrance has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ experience to join our exceptional team based in Dunelm, Chadwell Heath.
You will join us on a full-time, permanent contract (37 hours per week) and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,570 to £30,661 per annum plus benefits.
Vibrance is a registered charity supporting adults with additional needs in London and Essex.
We encourage a working environment that at its core is inclusive, pioneering, and has the highest levels of integrity.
About the Staff Nurse role:
Dunelm is a Nursing Home for 11 service users with severe learning Disabilities and complex Healthcare needs. As a support worker you will work closely with other Healthcare Professionals around Chadwell heath Area. Service users require 24-hour holistic support around all their needs including accessing the Community for activities.
Dunelm offers a safe and friendly environment to carry out your work.
Responsibilities as our Staff Nurse:
You will work closely with residents, providing them with physical and emotional support in all areas of day-to-day life, both inside and outside the home e.g., personal care, mealtimes, recreation, and leisure, attending medical appointments, etc.
Part of your duties will include ad-hoc nursing related admin.
Skills and experience of our ideal Staff Nurse:
A motivated team worker committed to helping people with learning disabilities.
Computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office packages.
A Registered 1st Level Nurse ideally with RNMH/RNLD/RGN qualifications.
In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:
- A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Rewards and recognition for your service
- AIG Lifeworks Work-life Assistance (24 hours)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
- Learning & Development
- Mindful Employer
- Positive about Disability
- DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
- Long Service Awards
To join us as our Staff Nurse please click apply below – we’d love to hear from you!
We believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are key drivers of innovation and success, and this role will drive our charity’s progress toward achieving as part of our Tackling Inequality Ambition. This includes leading on internal change initiatives, organisational development programmes and providing expert advice and guidance across the charity.
As our EDI manager you will bring a sound knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion best practice and be able to communicate this in a compelling way and you will have experience presenting to a wide range of people, adapting your style and approach to meet the needs of different audiences with confidence and influencing them to take action You will have experience of helping organisations to turn aspirations set out in an EDI strategy to reality and experience of identifying the measures and metrics that help us track our progress and will work with colleagues across the charity at all levels and in all areas.
Location: You can be based at any Diabetes UK office, and you will be required to work from that office 1 day a week and will be required to attend monthly team meetings in London ( Aldgate East office).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
*2 year fixed term contract*
A fantastic opportunity has arisen in our Children and Family Service for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our growing Advocacy and Advice Service which we will be developing over the course of the next three years, aligned with our exciting new strategy.
We are looking for a dynamic and practised Social Worker who is passionate about achieving excellence, coupled with the ability to drive change for neurodivergent children, young people and their families. If this sounds like you, you could be the person we are looking for!
This role is grounded on improving the quality and care for these children and young people, through providing specialist social care assessment and intervention support to the family as a unit. Experience of working with neurodivergent children, those with disabilities, or an understanding of specialist health settings is preferred but training will be made available to the right candidate.
Benefits at Norwood:
- Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence
- 21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Jewish festivals where they fall on a working day and work is not permitted (FTE)
- Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being
- £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards
- Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance
- Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Excellent career progression pathway
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Working collaboratively as part of an integral, multi-disciplinary team addressing the physical, emotional and social needs of children and young people who may be neurodivergent, as well as their families using the service
- Maintaining relevant knowledge and understanding of safeguarding standards, ensuring compliance with Norwood’s policies and procedures for promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as vulnerable young adults
- Meeting with children, young people and their families at the centre (or other community settings) or in a remote working environment (adhering to Norwood guidelines) with a view to undertaking comprehensive assessments of individual needs using a strengths-based approach, understanding the impact of neurodiversity, planning appropriate responses in partnership with children and young people and their families
- Working with statutory and other authorities and community organisations to the benefit of the families we work with
- Advising families we work with and support, on relevant legal frameworks, which may affect them
- Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating interventions in collaboration with families and recognising the changing needs/ revising interventions as appropriate
- Enabling those who we are working with and supporting to develop personal skills and strategies to improve outcomes in the identified areas in their life
- Writing reports, maintaining accurate and up to date records on the organisation’s case management system and attending any meetings or case conferences in relation to the children/young people, parents and carers to whom they are providing or have provided a service
- Liaising on behalf of those we are supporting with the Local Authority, the NHS, and other agencies in the public and independent sectors to improve outcomes for the family
- Supporting the child/ young person and their families with financial assistance applications when appropriate
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Social Worker Degree or equivalent
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
- Previous experience as a Social Worker either in statutory or voluntary sector Children’s Services
- Understanding of the multitude of needs faced by neurodivergent children and their families
- Sound knowledge of all relevant legislation, statutory guidance and regulations, specifically in relation to safeguarding children/young people and vulnerable adults
- Full clean driving licence, access to a car and be able to use for business purposes
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Practice Teacher Award
- Other post qualification professional training
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector
- Experience of working in a Local Authority
- Experience of working with the wider Jewish community, including the Charedi/Orthodox communities
- Experience working with neurodiversity and disability
If you are interested in this role, please apply at your earliest convenience and our Recruitment Team will be in touch.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.
We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.