Early Years Jobs

Location: A 5-day in-person role working in the project clinic in Birmingham/Sandwell.

Job Purpose: 

The Principal Psychologist/Clinical Lead is responsible for the overall clinical management of mental health services within the project, including acting as safeguarding lead. This includes designing, implementing, and overseeing psychological and psychosocial interventions for asylum seekers and refugees. The role ensures high-quality, evidence-based mental health care, capacity building of staff, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to support a multidisciplinary response. The post also ensures the integration of mental health services into MSF’s broader medical-humanitarian mission.

This role presents a unique opportunity for leadership to be part of a new, high-impact initiative for asylum seekers and refugees. As part of the pioneering team, the post holder will play a key role in establishing a new, trauma-informed care model that bridges humanitarian response with longer term mental health care. The successful applicant will have a chance to develop new skills, receive specialist training, and contribute to policy-level discussions on asylum seeker and refugee mental health.

Knowledge, Skill & Experience: 

Knowledge

• Doctorate in Clinical/ Forensic/ Counselling Psychology with HCPC registration.
• Significant further advanced training in relevant specialist treatment delivery (e.g. CBT, EMDR, NET)
• Advanced expertise in complex trauma, PTSD, and comorbid mental health conditions, particularly in refugee and asylum-seeking populations.
• In-depth understanding of trauma-informed care models, stabilization techniques, and stepped-care approaches.
• Extensive knowledge of evidence-based trauma therapies, including TF-CBT, EMDR, NET, and third-wave approaches.
• Awareness of UK asylum policies and the medico-psycho-social-legal needs of refugees and asylum seekers
• Strong working knowledge of safeguarding policies, risk assessment protocols, and ethical guidelines (e.g., HCPC, GDPR, BPS, NICE guidelines).
• Knowledge of UK healthcare, social welfare, and legal referral pathways for asylum seekers
• Understanding of mental health policy, advocacy, and service commissioning within humanitarian and third-sector settings.
• Familiarity with Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) models in humanitarian settings would be an asset
• Training in management and supervision practices would be helpful to the role

Skills

• Leadership and Team management skills, including supervision, line management, training, and capacity building
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Ability to develop and implement mental health models in humanitarian settings
• Data analysis and monitoring skills for evaluating service impact
• Highly developed clinical assessment, formulation, and treatment planning skills for complex cases.
• High-level safeguarding. risk assessment, and crisis intervention competencies.
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork, with the ability to liaise effectively with external agencies and humanitarian stakeholders.
• Skills in policy development and advocacy related to MHPSS

Experience

• Significant demonstrable post-qualification experience in roles equivalent to NHS 8b Psychologist, as well as significant experience delivering trauma-focused therapy with marginalised groups.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in an NGO, humanitarian, or healthcare setting.
• Experience providing clinical leadership and supervision to senior (band 8a equivalent) Psychologists, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, and/or trainees.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-risk and complex clinical cases.
• Strong record of managing multidisciplinary team collaboration and policy engagement.
• Experience working with refugees, asylum seekers, or survivors of trafficking and torture.
• Experience in training and capacity building for mental health professionals
• Research, service evaluation, or policy development experience.
• Prior work in humanitarian, NGO, or third-sector organisations would be an asset to the role
• Experience providing supervision to caseworkers or equivalent roles would be helpful to the post.
• Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite.  The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.

Right to work - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by MSF UK for this role.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.

How to apply:

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date:

18 April 2025, 11.59pm (BST)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Support Worker -NDP Navigation Service
Salary £24,000 FTE,  28 hours per week, 6.6 weeks holiday   
Remote working with some travel to events across West Sussex

Are you passionate about supporting parent-carers of children and young people with ADHD, Autism and other neurodivergent conditions? 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our rapidly growing caring charity with the benefits of flexible family friendly working (from home), generous holiday, pension scheme, travel expenses, laptop and phone provided.  

Reaching Families was established in 2008 to empower, inform and support parent-carers and families of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in West Sussex.  We achieve this through the delivery of our services providing information, training and peer support.

Our NDP Navigation Service provides information, training and support to parent-carers of children and young people waiting on, undergoing or completed an assessment for ADHD, Autism and other neurodivergent conditions.

We are looking to recruit a skilled and motivated support worker to join our NDP Navigation Service
Working within the Outreach & Training team to provide information, advice, signposting, training and support to parents and carers of children and young people on the West Sussex Neurodevelopmental Pathway (NDP) who have been referred into the service. 

Person Specification (essential):

Knowledge
• ​Extensive knowledge and/or experience of the challenges faced by parent-carers and children and young people on the neurodevelopmental pathway 
• Extensive knowledge and/or experience of ADHD, Autism and other neurodivergent conditions 
• Working knowledge of the local SEND community 

Experience
•Experience of either advice giving preferably gained in the voluntary or statutory sector or experience of casework support  preferably gained working with families of neurodivergent children 
• Experience of working with parent-carers and families of neurodivergent children 
• Experience of undertaking outreach to disadvantaged communities
• Experience of using MS Office including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams 

Please see attached job description for further details and full criteria 

We welcome applications from all members of the community and value diversity in the organisation. Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to the application or interview process due to any disability or health requirements. 

Closing date for applications is 8th April 2025

Interviews to be held in Littlehampton on 24th April 2025 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK 

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people.  Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters. 

IRW’s International Programmes Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Faith Partnership Advisor (FPA)’ on a permanent, full time basis, to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in either Birmingham, London or where IR has an office globally. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working policy.

The purpose of the role:

The Faith Partnership Advisor will play a critical role within International Programmes Division (IPD) supporting the Divisions’ strategic objectives to consolidate its identity as an Islamic faith-based institution, leading our Faith Engagement Strategy, representing our approach to important multi-lateral and other institutions, ensuring the faith sensitivity and faith literacy of its programmes and securing funding for its global operations. The role will sit within the Programme Funding and Partnership Department (PFPD) within the IPD.

Building upon our many programme partnerships with other faith-based and non-faith-based actors, this role will forge new partnerships that build on the inspiring work we have developed in the areas of livelihoods, peacebuilding, forced migration, protection and gender justice. Working with major institutional donors, the Faith Partnership Advisor will form part of a collaborative team and manage the bid process from inception to submission on new programme initiatives. Specifically, the Faith Partnership Adviser will capitalise on the organisation’s faith-based approach to development. The Faith Partnership Advisor is expected to have extensive experience preparing bids which have a faith dimension to them, centred on the added value of Islamic Relief as a faith-based organisation and the industry’s need to have faith centric development and humanitarian approaches.

The successful candidate must have:

• A graduate degree or equivalent experience in development/humanitarian areas
• An in-depth understanding of international development issues
• An exceptional understanding of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic teaching, particularly pertaining to aid and development issues
• An awareness of the various funding mechanism that are available within the industry
• Exceptional command of English with the ability to edit, summarise and compile information quickly and often within short time frames
• An ability to speak publicly and communicate confidently within groups
• An ability to lead working groups and plan strategically
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word and being versed with PowerPoint and Excel
• Track record of working in a similar role with an International NGO essential
• Proven ability to secure funding for Faith Partnerships
• Must have substantial experience of having worked on successful bids/partnerships which have a faith dimension
• Well versed and with proven capabilities of understanding the faith dimension of international development and humanitarian interventions.
• Demonstrated experience of working on multiple bids with various institutional donors
• Ability to work extensively with a team and or on their own
• Knowledge of the key critical areas impacting the international development sector, including awareness of SDGs, faith-based initiatives, CHS, Humanitarian principles etc.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 12th May 2025.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK (If applicable)
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Housing Floating Support Worker

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: Hammersmith (with some travel to Stratford and Finsbury Park. The service is Pan London and operates within local communities, necessitating travel across all 11 boroughs to deliver outreach support to clients when needed.)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

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

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

The Floating Support Worker will specialise in working with women for whom housing and risk of tenancy breakdown is a priority. You will provide specialist housing and domestic abuse support to women aged 18 and over. The accommodation needs of the women you support will require you to advocate and support for each woman efficiently and empathically, whilst liaising with providers and stakeholders to ensure her accommodation needs are met. The role is dynamic and requires the post holder to respond to women with effective crisis intervention, advocacy and support. They will be required to coordinate the provision of multi-agency support which focuses on working with clients to maintain their tenancies and prevent homelessness. The post holder will establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with housing services and partner agencies.

About You:

To be successful as the Housing Floating Support Worker, you will need the below experience and skills:

Solid experience of supporting women who have experienced domestic abuse in all its forms, come from a sector with transferrable skills or possess a feminist/VAWG degree and be keen to learn and to train on the job

A good understanding of violence against women and girls with a particular focus on the dynamics of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, so-called ‘honour-based violence’, forced marriage, stalking and harassment) and its impact on women, children, families, and communities

Skills and experience in conducting comprehensive assessments of needs and risk for survivors experiencing domestic abuse, including carrying out short risk management and safety planning

Experience in assessing the needs and safety of any children that women using the service may have

An understanding of the criminal justice system and relevant legislation with regard to legal and civil options, housing, benefits, matrimonial and children

A good knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation

Other skills and experience:

Good data collection, monitoring and IT skills

A relevant qualification or training, for example in domestic abuse, criminal justice, law, social work, substance misuse or related area

Flexibility to work as part of Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support

We recognise that women often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage you to demonstrate how your skills and experience would make you an asset to the role, and if you don’t have the exact skills/experience, tell us in your cover letter how you think you might grow and develop in the role.

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Closing Date for Applications: 20 April  2025 @ 23:59 *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

A 35-hour working week

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department/Service:

The finance department is responsible for the overall financial management and administration of the 4million turnover at GSU. The department plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, including HMRC, Charities Commission, Companies House, and pensions. This includes supporting our annual external financial audit.

The finance team act as Business Partners to the rest of the organisation ensuring they understand financial processes to aid effective working. The team also work alongside our external payroll provider and our external digital system provider to ensure smooth and effective working.

Job Purpose:

Provide a professional, accurate, and timely accounting service in respect to all management and statutory reporting. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external support services to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Finance department, ensuring excellence in service delivery.

Reports to:

• Currently reporting to the CEO whilst the senior management role in the Finance Department is under review. The senior management post is currently vacant.

Responsible for:

• Supporting, managing, supervising, and developing one Finance Coordinator and one Finance Assistant.
• Temporary Interns and/or student staff supporting the Finance team as required

Duties and Key Responsibilities

1. Management and Statutory Reporting:

• Prepare accurate management accounts on a timely basis each month.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and submit statutory reports, including VAT Returns, Companies House, and Charities Commission Annual Returns.
• Support the preparation of the annual accounts for the external financial audit and play an instrumental role during the audit process.
• Reconcile GSU bank accounts including PayPal online accounts weekly and monthly.
• Reconcile Commercial Income to Bank Accounts producing weekly sales and analysis reports.

2. Budgeting, Forecasting, and Cashflow Statements:

• Support in the preparation of the annual budget and reforecasts.
• Create forecast reports and statements as and when required.
• Produce monthly and annual cashflow and liquidity statements.

3. Business Partnering and Collaboration:

• Act as a business partner to all GSU staff members, providing financial insights and support to meet organisational goals.
• Work alongside external support services (e.g., payroll providers and digital finance systems) to ensure smooth operations and excellence in the Finance department.
• Collaborate with external auditors and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and effective financial management.

4. Managing and Supervisory Duties:

• Supervise and support the professional development of two GSU finance staff members.
• Foster a team culture that promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Oversee the responsibilities of Finance Coordinator and Finance Administrator and ensure their tasks align with departmental goals.
• Supervise and support interns and student staff as appropriate.

5. Digital Systems and Processes:

• Maintain efficient digital finance systems and processes to streamline financial operations (Twinfield, Ezora & Basecone for example).
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of digital records and reporting systems.
• Evaluate and improve digital tools and workflows to enhance departmental efficiency.

6. General Finance Department Duties:

• Oversee and assist with sales ledger, purchase ledger, and payroll functions as needed.
• Support the Finance Coordinator and Finance Assistant to issue and maintain records of purchase orders and associated invoices.
• Support the Finance Coordinator and Finance Assistant to maintain and post all petty cash transactions.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and information for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Trustee Board, and other stakeholders as required.
• Respond proactively to financial queries from GSU staff.
• Support the ongoing review and development of Finance department systems and procedures.
• Maintain customer-facing systems and ensure smooth operations for Finance department stakeholders.

7. External Audit and Compliance:

• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for the annual audit.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including HMRC and Charities Commission guidelines.

General Responsibilities:

• Represent and be an ambassador for GSU.
• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
• Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct, and practices.
• Support and promote liberation, diversity, and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, or staff and project data.
• Adhere to the Sustainability Policy and strive to reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint.
• Actively seek better ways to assist GSU in becoming a more sustainable workplace.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Experience:

• Experience in preparing management accounts budgets, forecasts, and cashflows.
• Experience in preparing and reconciling VAT returns.
• Experience in reconciling balance sheet control accounts including salaries
• Proficiency in using accounting software and digital finance systems.
• Previous experience working in a Finance department.
• Experience in customer service and promoting financial literacy.
• Experience in payroll processes.
• Familiarity with supporting and developing team members.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong customer service focus and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to engage, motivate, and support team members.
• Excellent communication skills (face-to-face, MS Teams, phone, and email).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Proficiency in IT tools for report writing, email, and database management.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and methodical working.

Knowledge:

• Regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting and finance.
• Knowledge of HMRC, Charities Act, SORP, VAT, PAYE, and pension compliance.

Education/Training:

• Part-qualified ACCA or a training towards a relevant professional accounting qualification.
• Relevant practical experience in accounting and finance.

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements:

• Hybrid or office-based work with the ability to travel to other campuses when needed.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, or stay overnight as necessary.
• Strong team player with a flexible approach to work.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Awareness and application of diversity issues in all areas of work.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of the organisation

Role Title: Trust Manager (Two Roles Available)

Salary: £42,205 to £43,417

Location: London

Tenure: Permanent, Full-time

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, networking, and relationship-building intersect? 

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, networking, and relationship-building intersect?

Then we'd love to hear from you!

We’re looking for two enthusiastic individuals to strengthen and grow our relationships with key Trusts and Foundations, spanning the UK and Liechtenstein. In this role, you’ll play a pivotal part in securing significant funding to support ActionAid’s pioneering work—supporting sustainable solutions that empower women and girls globally. You’ll manage your own portfolio of mid-level donors, coordinate high-impact mailings and events, and collaborate closely with senior team members on transformative, large-scale funding opportunities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Growing Partnerships: You’ll cultivate existing donor relationships at the £25k–£100k level while actively seeking new opportunities to raise around £200k–£250k per year. This includes designing engagement strategies, delivering strong stewardship, and creating tailored funding proposals.

• Making a Global Impact: You’ll play an integral role in driving attention and support for ActionAid’s humanitarian, development, and campaigning work in countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America—advocating for the rights of women and girls at every turn.

• Innovating & Networking: Through proactive outreach, you’ll identify and nurture new trust relationships, showcasing your flair for persuasive communication, industry insights, and innovative thinking. You’ll also collaborate on donor visits and events that shine a spotlight on our life-changing programmes.

• Collaborative Teamwork: Our Trusts and Global Markets team is all about synergy. You’ll partner with the wider Funding, Philanthropy & Partnerships department—aligning with colleagues from Strategic Funding to communications teams—to share knowledge, align on strategies, and maximise new business prospects.

• Driving Excellence: Whether it’s crafting inspiring proposals, reporting on impact, or diligently maintaining records and donor data, you’ll ensure that every interaction with supporters reflects the values, credibility, and transformative potential that ActionAid embodies.

About you:

• You have a track record in high-value fundraising (ideally from Trusts/Foundations), with a proven history of securing significant gifts—£50k+—to meet ambitious targets.

• You’re naturally persuasive, with exceptional writing and presentation skills, adept at adapting tone and style for various donor audiences.

• You’re a relationship-builder, skilled at both nurturing existing networks and forging new connections. Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver on donor objectives is a plus.

• You bring fresh, creative approaches to fundraising campaigns—whether it’s crafting a compelling digital appeal, planning an unforgettable event, or designing bold engagement strategies.

• Most importantly, you’re passionate about ActionAid’s mission—embracing feminist principles, safeguarding standards, and our commitment to becoming an anti-racist, decolonised INGO.

Why ActionAid UK?

ActionAid UK is part of a global federation working with women and girls living in poverty. We’re here to challenge injustice, campaign for gender equality, and spark transformative social change. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that prioritises collaboration, courage, and continuous learning. We value ambitious thinkers who bring diverse perspectives, innovate boldly, and commit wholeheartedly to making a tangible impact.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we’ll forge powerful trust partnerships, scale up our ground-breaking programmes, and champion a future where all women and girls can thrive. Apply now and help us change the world—one partnership at a time.
 

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.

Additional information:

Diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging:

Diversity, inclusion and belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly

celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from under-represented/marginalised communities.

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.

Referencing and safeguarding:

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism

finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK staff and ActionAid UK representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.

Working practices:

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and company connection days. Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.

Recruitment processes:

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker

Salary: £26,000- £32,000 pro rata

Location: Advance Headoffice Hammersmith & Women’s centres across London, with co- location at HMP Bronzefield

Hours: 21 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term – March 2027

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

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

This is an ideal post for someone with experience and interest in bereavement work, looking to join a forward thinking, new service. This is also a great chance to be working alongside the Healthcare & Education Department within HMP Bronzefield and be part of a prison services team in Advance.

Using a trauma informed approached, the Loss & Bereavement Specialist will conduct a person-centred assessment to understand the extent of the client’s emotional needs and the impact of loss due to imprisonment or contact with the criminal justice system whilst also identifying practical and specialist needs. They will work with women to develop a support plan, ensuring they are equipped with information and knowledge about how to navigate possible changes in circumstances related to her children’s care and offer crisis intervention and support during acute phases of loss/bereavement.

The Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker will liaise with the Prison Healthcare team, OMU, visits team and the Family Support Officer to facilitate interactions between women and their children/family members, particularly considering support is in place after visits and that the women’s emotional needs are met in custody and community via our Women’s centres.

The Specialist Worker will create a link between prison and the community, helping women to navigate support services and to positively re-integrate into their community upon release. The role will combine a casework- based approach, along with a signposting and advice service for the women. They will be based in the community and will provide a drop-in service in HMP Bronzefield to support women who are close to release.

A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential

About You:

To be successful as the Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker you will need the below experience and skills:

Experience of working with bereaved individuals and providing grief counselling including knowledge of various therapeutic modalities relevant to grief counselling

Comprehensive understanding of the grieving process and experience of working with bereaved and loss as well as knowledge of traumatic and complex grief/loss.

An understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to women in the criminal justice system.

Proven ability and experience as a caseworker delivering trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of vulnerable people in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons

Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)

Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (5 or 4 days per week)

Remuneration: £90,000 -£105,000 depending on experience

About FILE

The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation working to accelerate legal action on climate change. 

Through grant-making and in-house legal expertise, we empower our partners to deliver strategic, innovative legal interventions and we support lawyers in their own countries to bring their own cases. 

Legal action can unlock the systemic changes in finance, policy and social systems needed to protect all of us from climate change. The power of the law is both direct (changing policy and practice) and indirect (signalling the wider shifts taking place across these systems).

FILE is a ‘regrantor’ - this means we do not bring legal action in our own name. We receive grants from our philanthropic donors (a small group of like-minded climate foundations) and make onwards grants to partners who align with FILE’s charitable aims and purposes. We do not seek to make any profit from our activities either in a relevant financial year or in the longer term.
 

The Role

This exciting new role will have primary leadership of FILE’s regional strategy within Europe. It is a rare opportunity for an experienced, knowledgeable strategist and leaders to apply their understanding of how civil society can drive impact on climate, nature, and justice through legal and associated narrative and movement strategies in Europe.

This will include representing FILE at a senior level with funders, partners and our peer re-grantors, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with FILE’s European grantees.

It is a key strategic role within FILE, sitting alongside our other Regional Directors, reporting to FILE’s Director of Program Strategy, and with key relationships with other senior members of the Strategy team and other FILE departments.

FILE’s work in Europe is focused on driving governments’ ambition on, as well as holding corporations accountable for their major contributions to, the interconnected crises of climate, nature, and environmental justice. Given Europe’s position as a major economy, with global supply chains, there are strong connections between our work in Europe and our partners and communities in the Global South. 

Key Responsibilities

Each of these is conducted in close collaboration with relevant colleagues across FILE’s strategy teams, as well as FILE’s Research, Impact, and Learning, Grant Management, and Philanthropic Partnerships teams:

• Leading development and implementation of FILE’s Europe strategy, supporting civil society to build for legal, narrative, and movement-building strategies to address the climate and nature crises and in pursuit of environmental justice 
• This includes integrating  climate, nature, and justice priorities appropriately into FILE’s Europe strategy - including a focus on finance, corporate accountability and supply chains, and driving governmental ambition 
• Identifying new grantees, shaping grant-making priorities, and stewarding grantees through the grant-making process, as well as supporting existing grantees including with respect to issues of safety, security, and resilience 
• Supporting the expansion of the community of practitioners to reinforce legal capacity, generating innovation and learning, proactively influencing global legal action and sharing knowledge of impact and learning 
• Convening meetings of strategic partners to discuss key European priorities 
• Performing a leadership role within philanthropy to deepen the understanding of philanthropy of strategic priorities for addressing the climate, nature, and justice crises in Europe in a just and equitable manner 

Key Outcomes 

• FILE has a well-considered Europe strategy that reflects our organisational climate, nature, and justice priorities, including a focus on legal, narrative and movement-building approaches 
• FILE colleagues and external partners have a trusted thought partner and collaborator on implementing FILE’s strategies in Europe 
• FILE’s grant-making in Europe is supported and guided with cutting-edge strategic expertise 
• High quality convening(s) of European civil society and relevant legal practitioners and peers, to catalyse innovation and strengthen connectivity 
• An engaged group of funders, ready to deepen their support for our partners’ work in Europe 

About you 

We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply. 

We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.

Essential criteria 

• A strong commitment to reforming corporate and financial governance, strengthening government ambition, and prioritising the rights of communities most affected by climate change and environmental harms
• A demonstrated ability to develop and deliver impactful litigation strategies against corporations, financial institutions, governments and public bodies on climate, environmental, and/or human rights grounds
• Expertise in linking legal strategies to other strategies to advance systemic change
• A demonstrated ability to play a leadership role within climate, nature, and/or justice movements, and to work equitably and effectively with multiple perspectives and build trust with diverse partners 
• An ability to lead and manage complex strategic and organisational projects
• Considerable knowledge relevant civil society and legal partners in Europe
• A willingness to travel (at least four times a year, or more if working remotely) to meet FILE staff and partners
• An ability to work flexibly as part of a team spread across time zones, which will involve some meetings outside of standard working hours
• A developed understanding of the power dynamics within climate, nature, and justice movements in a European context, as well as funder positionality and responsibility.
• A professional standard of written and spoken English 

Desirable 

• Legal qualifications, bar membership, or legal practice certificate (or equivalent) in a relevant European jurisdiction
• Experience of building and / or maintaining external networks, bringing expert practitioners and / or civil society together 
• A professional standard of other major European languages could be useful, but is not essential, as we typically find our European partners are comfortable working in English 

Location

FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands but will also consider applications from other locations where we are able to do so.

Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.

Working for FILE

FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.

Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.

FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.

At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.

How FILE supports its staff

FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.

FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.

Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.

Applications

Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 16th of April.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Do you have an understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their carers?  

Could you lead and support a team of Dementia Advisers to deliver an effective service to clients? 

Age UK Sutton is a local, independent charity with a mission to make Sutton a more Age Friendly Place. We deliver a mixture of services for those 50+, their families and carers, run a social enterprise and are involved in local influencing and strategy.  The Dementia Hub has been formed from key learning and insight gathered through a year-long pilot period of delivery and the first joint Health & Social Care Dementia Strategy commissioned in Sutton.The service aims to offer a central, single Point of Support in the Borough and enable people with dementia and their carers to live well and maintain their independence for as long as possible.  

We are looking for a Team Leader to provide supervision and support to a team of Dementia Advisers and service volunteers and to co-ordinate the Dementia Hub.  This new role will work alongside a passionate team to develop a growing service.

Age UK Sutton are looking for a supportive and person-centered individual to: 

• Team lead five part-time Dementia Advisers and service volunteers; 

• Provide a seamless service that offers consistent and timely access to information and support, including exploration of client needs and triaging as appropriate; 

• Build relationships with health and social care professionals and work within the Memory Assessment clinic; 

• Carry out skilled record keeping and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service; and 

• Promote the service within all communities to ensure the service is accessed by individuals across the Borough.  

Training and development opportunities are available to all staff.

Full details about the role, including a person specification, can be found within the job pack. Once you click to apply, the job pack will be available to download and view. We encourage applicants to contact us for an informal chat to discuss the opportunity and working at Age UK Sutton. 

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement. We expect candidates to address the experience, skills and knowledge sections of the person specification, found within the job pack, within their statement. 

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months with potential to become permanent.   

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9th April  

SUMMARY
Position Title: Programmes and Partnerships Director
Salary: £50,000-57,000
Reports to: CEO Line managing: Associate Director of Spark Programmes (1 FTE), Head of Fellowship (1FTE), Head of Changemaker Development Support (1FTE) Location: Liberation centre Brixton, London (New office)/ Remote working within the UK with at least 2 days work from our office
Contract: Full time (40hrs/weekly), fixed-term contract for 1 year, with potential for extension and role expansion (part-time -4days weekly minimum, will be considered).
Hours: TAA has flexible working hours, with some expected evenings and weekends due to the nature of the role. All extra hours are reimbursed as Time off in Lieu (TOIL).
Start date: As soon as possible (specific date tbc)
Benefits: TAA laptop and phone, (with additional insurances, employee assistance and health cash package including staff supervision, counselling, dental, optical care and more.).

 The Advocacy Academy is an activist youth movement. We serve as the political home for grassroots youth organising and the catalyst for collective action. The lives of the young people we work alongside have been directly shaped by living in an unjust world, and we exist to turn their anger into action.

Young people are often the catalysts for major social change, from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee at the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, to the Soweto Uprising mobilising young people to resist the apartheid regime's education policies, to the Sunrise Movement redrawing the electoral map across America, and more recently encampments and protests across the world protesting the genocide in Palestine. How successfully they achieve real and lasting change depends on whether they are organised and whether they have the right strategy and tactics to be effective.

This is why we are looking for a Director capable of envisioning the full journey of a young person through their time with The Advocacy Academy from the first activation point to whenever they choose to end their journey with us. We want someone who is excited to ensure the educational and operational excellence required to deliver this life-changing experience - and who’s bursting with ideas to make it even better year-on-year.

We want our young leaders to win and to build real power across the UK that ensures that the generations that follow aren’t just inheriting our mess, but our equipped and ready to fix it. That’s why we are looking for someone to be the engine behind our Programmes and Partnerships department. You will be highly motivated, with a high standard for yourself and others. We’re seeking someone creative, ambitious and disciplined, with a track record of delivering outstanding training and curriculum, and a passion for managing a high-performing team. You will have a strong moral compass, experience working within political or anti-oppression spaces, a love of making good trouble, and a proven commitment to building people’s capacity to challenge the status quo.

Before you skim the job description, please remember you don’t have to tick all the boxes for each role to apply. Charity experience is not a requirement! We all experience a bit of imposter syndrome, including the staff here at The Advocacy Academy. Let’s name it for what it is - a manifestation of the oppression many of us face on a day to day. If this role pulls you and you believe you could make a difference, then apply anyway or reach out to us to discuss more!

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. You will be accountable for the Programming and Partnerships strategy within TAA and growing our burgeoning partnerships programme
2.  You will be responsible for overseeing the architecture of our programmes:
3. You will be responsible for holding the culture of the movement
4. You will oversee the delivery of programme to ensure that our programmes run like well-oiled machines

5. Team and Line management:
6. Key member of the senior leadership team (SLT)
7. Governance and Compliance
Please refer to the recruitment pack for the full JD.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Experienced Programmes Director, ideally with extensive experience working with young people
• Proven experience in creative facilitation and learning design, ideally curriculum planning as well Proven experience in managing a team and line managing staff members
• Experience working in a small team environment which is growing at pace
• Experience organising for social change and strategic campaigning
• Experience safeguarding marginalised young people
• Project management experience including project design, coordination of logistics, coordination of project staff, monitoring and evaluation and reporting to senior staff
• Experience working respectfully in marginalised communities. Our programmes prioritise those directly impacted by injustice and people from marginalised communities. You should be someone who understands how to work respectfully with and for people on the sharp end of systemic injustice in our society
• Proven experience in scaling programmes through strategic partnership building and collaborative growth initiatives

This is an outline of the responsibilities and duties of the Programmes and Partnerships Director, it is not intended as an exhaustive list and may change from time to time to meet the changing needs of the Liberation Centre and our young people. Any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates will be asked to provide a CV and a Cover Letter OR a supporting video application addressing the following questions(no more than 1000 words or 10 minutes for all questions).

1. Tell us about why you believe young people must be given the skills and confidence to take action
2. Please describe a transformational curriculum you have designed and delivered, and the journey it took participants on.
3. Include anything else you would like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Programmes and Partnerships Director role.

In addition, please also provide information on your notice period and your availability for interview. You may also attach any other content that would be relevant for us to have in order to showcase interest and experience. The content can come in any form of media, including but not limited to - a mind map of ideas, a timeline or portfolio of your work, life or experiences; a recording; a Powerpoint or other form of presentation; a song, article, poem or other writing samples.

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• You are passionate about, and committed to, creating a more fair, just and equal world.
• ​You believe in the potential of young people to challenge the status quo and are dedicated to helping them become more powerful citizens.
• You’re established in the world of youth work, anti-oppression facilitation, or political education.
• ​You have a strong network of people which you are excited to activate to further the work of The Advocacy Academy and the campaigns run by our Members – an address book of great contacts.
• You’ve got a deep understanding of, and a personal relationship with, issues of social justice. From racism to the housing crisis to climate justice, you’ll be aware of how systemic injustice operates in our society, clued-up and well-informed on the big issues of our time, and committed to changing them.
• You’ll be comfortable managing a “to-do” list of competing priorities and communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders. This role requires someone with initiative who can balance multiple priorities and sensitivities.
  You’re a sensitive and thoughtful relationship-builder. You’re a great listener, and remember people’s names, faces, and stories.
• You’re a confident communicator: persuasive, passionate, and inspiring. From coaching Members to conducting a briefing before a stunt, you’ll know intuitively how to communicate effectively and have the ability to build strong, deep relationships with a wide range of people and organisations.
• You’re enterprising and excited to be using your initiative to build exceptional things from scratch with limited resources. You’re comfortable with tension and have experience have experience managing difficult conversations to successful resolutions.
• You pursue growth, value feedback, and being outside your comfort zone and are always willing to reflect, learn, grow and stretch yourself. 

DATES
Closing Date: The deadline for applications 10th April 2025 by 1pm.
Task: If shortlisted you may be required to complete a short written assessment task.
First Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for 21st - 24th April 2025 (Dates are subject to change).
Second Round of Interviews: will be scheduled for 28th April - 01 May 2025 (Dates are subject to change). This interview will include presentation of a detailed session plan on a given topic.
Third Round of Interviews: TBC. This will include a presentation to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on strategy development.

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US
We aim to be representative of the community we are working with. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA, working class as well as disabled people, those living with mental health conditions, refugees and migrants. We welcome people from all identities who are made to feel marginalised.

We’re not just committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we actively celebrate diversity in all its forms. Let us know if we can do anything to make the application or interview process more accessible. If you are invited to interview, we will at that point ask you for any accessibility requirements or preferences.

As an employer we make all reasonable adjustments to support employees in their work if they are disabled or have a health condition. We support the Access to Work scheme which could provide you with financial support to get the help you need to do all tasks successfully. We are happy to facilitate Access to Work assessments and reclaims, and would actively welcome applicants who would need this in order to do the job. All staff who work on our programme must have, prior to starting work, a returned satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dated no earlier than 1st January 2021. The Advocacy Academy will assist the application for, and pay for the processing of, a new DBS for staff members where required.

We welcome applications from people with convictions. Please disclose in your application if you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)) . We consider each person on their own merits, taking into account all the circumstances.

Colours of Redbridge is a vibrant programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge, East London. It is part of the pioneering Creative People and Places (CPP) programme from Arts Council England, empowering local people to decide what culture happens in their area. We are reaching new audiences through high-quality work and making a real difference to people’s lives through our projects which include South Asian truck art, a cultural food festival and a disability-led street carnival.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Community Engagement Officer to work with local communities in Ilford and Loxford. You will facilitate community empowerment and decision-making processes in order to realise the community’s artistic ambitions and work with a group of Community Producers to develop projects in the area. Additionally, you will sustain engagement with our target communities via regular events and maintaining networks with local community groups and organisations.

See our 2024 highlights video here.

In our mission to help change lives and build healthy, resilient communities in Somerset, we are currently recruiting for two full time Development Managers.

Funded by the national Volunteering for Health programme, these exciting roles will support the development of volunteering within two Primary Care Network (PCN) areas, Frome and the Rural Practice Network (Wincanton, Castle Cary, Queen Camel and Milborne Port).

The role involves piloting new ways of working and supporting the needs of the community to improve health outcomes through volunteering and volunteers. It will also involve working with a range of partners within each PCN area to complement existing activity and explore new opportunities, ensuring activity is joined up and placing the volunteer at the heart.

It is anticipated that the learning from this work will help to inform a future county wide volunteering strategy.

We’re looking for a creative individual with a strong understanding of local volunteering trends and experience in coordinating volunteer programs, capacity building, and co-production. You will be skilled in engaging diverse communities, developing strategic partnerships, and supporting marginalised groups while promoting equality and inclusion.

For further information about the role, who we're looking for, and to apply, please visit our website.

St Michael’s is a cosmopolitan, multi-generational family of believers seeking to serve the Lord Jesus in the heart of London. We are an established evangelical church that cherishes orthodox biblical teaching alongside an openness to the work of the Spirit. As we enter a new phase in the life of the church, communications and worship are two areas that play a crucial role in informing and engaging the church family and reaching out to and serving newcomers and enquirers. We are open to filling these positions either with one person who can excel in both roles full-time, or two part-time professionals, each dedicated to one of these areas.

Job purpose

To support and deliver effective communications, including marketing and digital engagement activities, which raise awareness of Dementia Carers Count and foster connections with our community of carers, campaigners and donors. Your work will help us reach and support more carers, raise funds and campaign for changes which will ensure that no dementia carer feels isolated, invisible or alone. 

Key responsibilities  

•Understand our cause, linked issues, and how these are publicly perceived 

•Horizon scan to spot social and news trends as well as potential influencer targets 

•Manage our social platforms, keeping abreast of media and public zeitgeist about our cause and related issues. You will design and deliver paid advertising campaigns and monitor, respond, share, engage, comment on posts, according to our guidelines and with responsibility for reputation management 

•Share audience insights with colleagues to ensure effective stewardship of all our defined audiences 

•Support development of media relationships. You will curate press and media lists and respond to media queries, with shared out of hours responsibility.

•Draft statements and press releases and pitch ideas for articles and features, developing copy as needed and tracking coverage 

•Support user-led story telling as part of content creation, including interviewing carers about their experiences and identifying opportunities to share carers’ voices in our materials 

•Draft website copy and develop assets for digital use and printed materials which communicate our key messages and brand and which support specific campaigns 

•Review and monitor evaluation and reporting metrics to provide regular and campaign-based management information relating to the success of digital and media activity 

•Support effective cross-organisational internal communication 

•Adhere to all relevant legislative and regulatory obligations relating to marketing, digital and communications 

•Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested.