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Could you become a vital part of our collaborative and innovative team to make a lasting difference to families?
We are looking for a Social Worker or Senior Social Worker to join our Reading team. Full time or part time applicants are welcomed to apply.
We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home and we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.
Position: Social Worker or Senior Social Worker
Location: Based in Reading with hybrid working. Service delivery in Berkshire and surrounding areas including West London
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. Part time hours will also be considered.
Salary: Full time starting salary in the range of £34,053 to £41,620 per annum for Social Worker depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)
Full time starting salary in the range of £39,291 to £48,022 per annum for Senior Social Worker depending on skills and experience (pro rata if part time)
About the role:
The Social Worker or Senior Social Worker’s role is a pivotal one within our Adoption service. Some of your responsibilities will include:
· taking part in recruitment activities and training for prospective adopters
· undertaking ‘home study’ assessments (PARs) and present these to the adoption panel
· support families throughout the matching process and once children are placed, up until the Adoption Order
About you:
As a Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in childcare social work and an understanding of child development and the impact on behaviour of interrupted development.
As a Senior Social Worker, you’ll bring a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in childcare social work, and previous experience of completing adoption assessments (or similar), or family finding/supporting children in their adoptive families.
If this sounds like you then visit our website to apply today to join a dedicated team who are part of something truly meaningful.
Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.
Closing date: Noon, Friday 25 April 2025
Interview dates: Wednesday 23 April and Tuesday 06 May 2025
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Adoption Social Worker, Adoption Senior Social Worker, Adoption Support Social Worker, Independent Social Worker, Fostering Social Worker, Independent Reviewing Officer, Supervising Social Worker, Children’s Social Worker, Child Protection or Safeguarding Hub Social Worker, Looked After Children’s Social Worker, etc.
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards.
Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role.
All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services


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About the role:
We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our team as Young Person’s Workers, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people accessing our services. In this role, you’ll work directly with at-risk youth, empowering them to build the skills and confidence they need thrive independently in the community. Through personalised support and safety plans, you’ll help them develop essential life skills, find stable housing, and secure education or employment opportunities that set them up for a brighter future.
You’ll be the driving force behind each young person’s journey towards independence, using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to guide and coach them through their challenges. By focusing on their strengths and aspirations, you’ll provide the motivation and practical support they need to build a foundation for lasting success. You’ll play a key role in connecting them with the right services and resources, ensuring they’re fully prepared to live on their own and pursue their goals with confidence.
This role offers more than just the chance to support young people, it’s an incredible opportunity for your own professional growth. As you build your expertise and gain hands on experience in the field, you’ll be equipped to take your career to the next level, with opportunities for professional development, and advancement at Single Homeless Project (SHP). Join us and be part of something truly impactful, where your work changes lives whilst shaping your future.
About you:
- You bring experience working with young people in the community and in accommodation services.
- Your toolkit includes practical skills in motivation and coaching young people
- Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model.
- You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and to develop to their highest potential.
- A non-judgmental approach to working with young people with complex needs and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to supporting young people achieve the outcomes and goals we support them to set for themselves.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 20th April at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May in Kings Cross
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed by SHP for the successful applicant.
Preventing homelessness, transforming lives.




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Make a real impact by empowering individuals and families affected by Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) with the knowledge, advice, and support they need to thrive.
At Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK (BBS UK), we are dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by this rare genetic condition. Our support services help individuals and families navigate the challenges of BBS, ensuring they have access to expert advice, advocacy, and practical assistance to enhance their well-being and independence.
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Advice Worker to join our passionate and committed team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide tailored guidance on social care, disability benefits, health services, and education support, making a meaningful difference to those we serve.
About the Role
As an Advice Worker, you will ensure individuals and families receive timely, practical support that empowers them to navigate key challenges. You will:
- Provide specialist advice on disability benefits, social care, education, and healthcare services.
- Advocate for individuals and families, ensuring they receive the support they need.
- Assist with applications and appeals for welfare benefits, social care assessments, and education support plans.
- Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, social workers, and educators to provide holistic support.
- Attend BBS Clinics, community events, and outreach sessions to deliver in-person advice.
- Stay up to date with relevant legislation and policies affecting individuals with disabilities and rare conditions.
This is a home-based role with occasional travel across England. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with BBS UK policies.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for a knowledgeable, committed, and proactive Advice Worker with the skills and drive to make a real difference.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Experience providing advice and support to individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions.
- Strong knowledge of social care systems, disability benefits, and education support.
- Experience in advocacy and casework, supporting individuals with complex needs.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems (e.g., CharityLog).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of people.
- Ability to work independently, manage a varied workload, and use initiative.
- A deep understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with rare genetic conditions.
Desirable Experience & Skills
- Experience working remotely as part of a dispersed team.
- Knowledge of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and experience supporting families with applications and reviews.
- Access to a car for travel (mileage and travel expenses reimbursed).
Why Join BBS UK?
BBS UK is a small, dedicated charity making a real difference in the lives of those affected by Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. We work closely with NHS England to provide essential support services and advocate for improved care and assistance.
By joining us, you will:
- Have a direct and meaningful impact on people’s lives.
- Be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration and innovation.
- Work flexibly from home while engaging directly with the community.
- Receive ongoing training and professional development.
- Help shape the future of support services for people with BBS.
Additional Information
- DBS Check: An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
- Safeguarding: Completion of safeguarding training within the first month of employment.
- Flexible Working: Some evening or weekend work may be required, with time off in lieu provided.
- Travel Expenses: Covered for outreach work in line with BBS UK policies.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to use your skills and experience to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!
If you would like to discuss the role before applying, details can be found in the application pack.
Application Deadline: Sunday 27th April 2025
We support and empower our community, champion wellbeing, and raise awareness, ensuring understanding, support, and hope for all affected.


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About us:
Providence Row tackles the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets. The charity was founded in 1860 to work with vulnerable people living in the East End of London. We are extremely proud of how the charity has continued to grow and develop over 150 years.
For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
About the role:
- Provide psychotherapy sessions on outreach to female clients
- Flexible approach to meeting vulnerable female clients
- Deliver specialised outreach psychotherapy to female clients in the five boroughs we operate - Hackney, Tower Hamlets, City of London, Newham and Redbridge. A day per borough.
- Work collaboratively with Street Outreach Response Teams and other specialist agencies
- Offer both formal psychotherapy sessions and informal support, adapting to clients' needs in terms of scheduling and locations.
- Conduct street shifts alongside the commissioned Outreach Service, introducing and promoting our service to potential clients
- Support individuals transitioning into emergency, temporary, or long-term accommodation
- Support women who are rough sleeping
- Support females’ rough sleepers who are placed into our Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) during designated winter days/nights.
- Provide support for Housing First clients in their tenancies.
- Provide support to female clients in their hostel accommodation
- Take referrals from SORT and Providence Row.
- Promote the service to individuals currently rough sleeping through joint shifts with Reset (drug and alcohol treatment service).
Benefits:
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
To apply:
Please follow the link on the Charity Jobs website and submit your CV along with covering letter.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalized groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Interviews:
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
We tackle the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.




Department: Insight, Policy, and Communications
Reports to: Senior Head of Policy & Insight
Location: Home-based, with extensive travel across England, Scotland, and Wales
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus England bank holidays
- Employer pension contribution up to 5%
- Life insurance, critical illness cover & private health benefits
- 37.5-hour workweek
Note: This role requires frequent travel with overnight stays across England, Scotland, and Wales to manage community-based projects.
About British Gas Energy Trust (BGET)
British Gas Energy Trust (BGET) supports individuals and families across England, Scotland, and Wales who are struggling with energy debt and financial hardship. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of a new nationwide energy-debt support programme, providing crucial assistance to those in or at risk of fuel poverty.
We are seeking a dynamic, proactive manager with at least five years of experience in outreach programme management and people management, who can drive engagement, oversee complex projects, and ensure impactful delivery across diverse communities.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Management & Delivery
- Develop and implement a comprehensive nationwide outreach strategy to deliver energy debt support to vulnerable communities.
- Oversee a rolling year-long calendar of weekly community-based money and energy advice events, ensuring smooth execution and maximum impact.
- Manage funded organisations and partners, ensuring they meet their obligations under grant agreements and deliver high-quality services.
- Monitor and evaluate programme performance, using data analysis and impact reporting to refine strategies and enhance future outreach efforts.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting key outcomes and insights
- Work closely with local charity partners, community groups, and British Gas advisors to facilitate events and outreach activities.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, organisations, and leaders, fostering collaboration and expanding outreach efforts.
- Advocate for BGET’s mission in public forums, policy discussions, and stakeholder meetings, influencing positive change.
- Foster strong working relationships with British Gas senior leaders, teams and volunteers, aligning outreach efforts with corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Team Leadership & Budget Management
- Lead and manage the Outreach Team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance and alignment with BGET’s values.
- Oversee the budget for outreach activities, ensuring efficient resource allocation and financial accountability.
Communications & Marketing Support
- Support the development of marketing materials and communication campaigns to engage diverse audiences effectively.
- Contribute to the design of promotional content, ensuring messaging aligns with BGET’s strategic goals and outreach objectives.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in grant and project management, including grant programme design and the use of project management software.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret trends and translate complex data into actionable insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders confidently.
- Highly experienced in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with an empathetic approach to diverse perspectives.
- Strong proficiency in Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), grant management systems, data management, and project management tools.
- Exceptional time management, attention to detail, and organisational skills, ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a small, dynamic team.
- Adaptable and flexible in response to changing circumstances, able to reprioritise as required.
- Willingness to travel extensively and occasionally work outside standard office hours to support events.
Desirable:
- Experience managing outreach programmes within the energy or charitable sectors.
This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in communities across the UK, leading a programme that delivers tangible support to those who need it most. If you are passionate about tackling fuel poverty and have the skills to drive a high-impact outreach initiative, we encourage you to apply.
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
We may close the advert early if we feel we have the right selection of candidates, so please dont delay in submitting your application.
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Summary
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the decarbonisation of the built environment and has experience in leading and delivering built environment decarbonisation projects/programmes, ideally within a heritage context. Comfortable in an influencing role, you will have a relentlessly positive outlook about the potential for change, bringing strategic leadership alongside an ability to manage our churches' grant workstreams, whilst being responsive to what is needed by parishes to develop and deliver their individual journeys to net zero carbon.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact the NZC Programme Manager, Shannon Carr-Shand at
Reporting to the NZC Programme Manager, and working closely with CCB's Deputy Director for Church Buildings, critical to success in this role will be ensuring that the programme's approach to church decarbonisation is developed in close alignment with CCB's wider role in providing guidance and support to dioceses and parishes.
Strategic Leadership:
- Bringing strategic focus to how we structure and segment the decarbonisation journey and offer across our church portfolio to develop and refine the decarbonising churches workstream strategy.
- Aligning the net zero ambitions of the churches workstream with the context of our churches as significant heritage buildings. Balancing the potentially conflicting needs of decarbonisation, heritage, conservation and the needs of the building's users in our approach.
Grant Management and Delivery:
- Overall delivery responsibility for the NZC Programme's grant streams to churches.
Workstream Delivery:
- Developing a clear and coherent approach to decarbonisation in churches, working closely with colleagues from across the Cathedral and Church Buildings team.
- Engaging with the diocesan NZC Officers through the NZC Programme Officer to ensure that the national programme is meeting their needs and can flex to respond to feedback, and address new areas as they emerge, where it is strategically sensible to deliver this nationally.
- This is a one-year fixed term homeworking contract with the possibility of extension depending on funding.
- The post holder is expected to attend infrequent face-to-face meetings 1-2 days per month.
You will be passionate about the decarbonisation of the built environment, effective and organised in planning and delivering work, and experienced in engaging with and responding to stakeholders needs.
You will also need:
- Experience in leading and delivering built environment decarbonisation projects/programmes, ideally within the heritage sector.
- Experience in strategic development of work programmes,
- Experience in grant design and management,
- To be well organised and able to prioritise across competing priorities,
- To be collaborative and positive, used to working in multi-disciplinary teams with good influencing skills.
- A salary of £59,248 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario, and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
- Strive for Excellence
- Show Compassion
- Respect others
- Collaborate
- Act with Integrity
Summary
The Secretariat team supports the Chief Executive and Estates Commissioners in their leadership and the conduct of the Church Commissioners' business. The Senior EA provides comprehensive and wide-ranging executive assistance and research/ policy support to the Chief Executive and First Church Estates Commissioner in all aspects of their work, as well as acting as an interface between the and the wider Church/ public. This makes it an important role in respect of the Church Commissioners' efficiency and their relationship with, and accountability to, stakeholders.
You will be directly accountable to the Head of Governance and have frequent collaboration with the Chief Executive, First Church Estates Commissioner, the Deputy Chair and other trustees. There will also be regular collaboration with staff at all levels in the Church Commissioners and, at times, other NCIs, including Chief Officers of the other National Church Institutions and their teams.
- Provide full Executive Assistant support to the CEO (responsible for the overall management of the organisation and its c.150 staff), and the First Church Estates Commissioner (a Governor who chairs the committee responsible for the £10+bn investment fund).
- Interpret and summarise documents.
- Deal sensitively and intelligently with enquiries and re-routing to other departments/staff as necessary.
- Use technology to improve our processes.
- Extensive EA/ Senior PA experience within a senior individual's office
- Extensive experience of managing online diaries for senior individual(s)
- Evidence of a high level of administrative and organisational ability including document management skills and complete understanding of the full Microsoft suite
- Proven ability to summarise complex documents, extracting and representing key information
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish positive working relationships with senior stakeholders and to represent the CEO and First Church Estates Commissioner to external partners
Key role requirements:
- The post-holder will work 2-3 days per week in primary office location in Church House, Westminster, subject to business need
Closing date for applications is 08 April 2025.
Interviews will be held on 29 April 2025.
- A salary of £48,557 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
- We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
- We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
- Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
- Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.
This opportunity is to be the ‘Head of England Portfolio Development Team – babies, children, young people and families’.
England Portfolio Development Team
Our new strategy has reaffirmed our purpose: it starts with community. We’ll continue to support amazing community-led projects and make a bigger difference in the years ahead.
Our new strategy will mean changes to what we fund and how we work with communities and organisations in England. In November 2024 we published our new England funding Portfolio, ensuring the £3 billion we will distribute to England’s communities by 2030 supports the successful delivery of It Start’s With Community.
As we start to deliver on our new funding portfolio we established a new Portfolio Development Team to sit at the heart of the Fund’s England directorate. This team sets the direction for our funding, ensuring our whole funding portfolio is delivering on our four community-led missions; our commitment to take an equity based approach to tackling inequality; and our ambition to be more than a funder.
England Portfolio Development Team
The permanent England Portfolio Development Team is taking forward the new England portfolio, ensuring we are delivering impact through our current funding portfolio whilst also looking to the future and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working to meet our 2030 vision.
This small team of eight works across the whole England directorate, the wider Fund, and externally with people, communities and civil society organisations who share our vision.
The team is responsible for:
- Setting the direction for our funding, including setting out the change we want to support in England’s communities through our funding and gathering insights to assess whether we are succeeding or not
- Thinking, exploring and leading on portfolio development and implementation of the new funding portfolio – ensuring we are delivering impact across our current funding portfolio (national, regional, small grants) and developing new funding initiatives and ways of working where necessary
- Leadership and direction for England’s stakeholder engagement, partnerships, knowledge learning and impact and external communications
- Leading, influencing, learning, external relationships, horizon scanning, providing intelligence and subject matter expertise
We are looking for ambitious, creative and passionate people to join this team to help us make It Start’s With Community real in communities in England. The team will work to Sarah Baker and Hannah Rignell, Deputy Director Policy and Partnerships.
Key activities will include:
- Delivering on the portfolio level theory of change which clearly sets out the change we want to support through our funding in England’s communities
- Gathering and analysing insights to understand and effectively articulate the impact we are making through our new portfolio, including commissioning research and analysis, convening partners, stakeholders and communities where necessary; and ensuring that insight informs funding practice
- Engaging extensively internally, harnessing the expertise and insights of the wider England directorate and working across the Fund to ensure we link appropriately to ‘One Fund’ approaches
- Delivering our new approach to external engagement, partnerships, policy development, positioning and influencing in England in line with our community-led missions, more than a funder priorities and new ways of working
- Launching and delivering new funding initiatives in line with our new community-led missions and our equity based approach to tackling inequality.
Further detail on the specific roles available can be found below.
Contract: Permanent. The role is available on a full time, part time or job share basis.
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be in one of our offices in England (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, and Newcastle).
Interviews: 22nd, 23rd (pm) and 29th April
How to apply
Apply via our portal with your CV and a supporting statement (800 words) by midnight 10th April
In your supporting statement please include evidence of your experience against the essential and desirable criteria detailed below
Overall aim of the role
- To lead the babies, children, young people and families mission within our England portfolio development team, delivering our new portfolio in communities in England in line with ‘it starts with community’
- To provide leadership of mission, equity and ‘more than a funder’ subject matter expertise and partnerships at national level – in particular babies, children, young people and families.
- To articulate our story and impact as we deliver the new portfolio, ensuring this informs the delivery of our funding internally and amplifies our impact externally
The successful candidate will be confident at providing clarity and direction in ambiguity and be a fluent communicator in both verbal and written communications. You’ll be an exceptional problem solver and have excellent decision-making skills and personal resilience. A key part of the role will be to develop England’s funding portfolio across our babies, children, young people and families mission, equity and more than a funder priorities and to work closely with colleagues who have specific expertise from within and outside of the Fund.
Essential Criteria:
- Proven problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as a ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, able to tailor messages to audiences and can demonstrate a good understanding of external positioning
- Experience of strategy development and implementation, including options appraisal and working through the decision making and approvals process
- Strong interpersonal skills, and resilience, with an ability to build relationships and work with a range of people inside and outside of the Fund
- Strong analytical skills, able to review a range of complex evidence and information and shape robust conclusions
- Experience of building high performing teams and leading change, as a leader and/or as a team player - creating the culture and structures in which people can thrive at work
- Good organisational skills, able to manage complex workload with competing priorities
- Expertise in helping children, young people and families to thrive
Desirable criteria:
- A passion for, experience in and an understanding of the VSCE sector and the communities we serve.
- Policy expertise in one or more of our ‘more than a funder’ priorities: partnerships; participation, convening, influencing, supporting grant holders, learning.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
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Rethink Mental Illness are hiring a Regional Associate Director to lead our teams and services in the South-East region.
As a leading charity provider of mental health services in England, we’re on a mission to bring about meaningful change: to our health and social care system, to the way society views mental illness, and to people’s lives across the country. Our services keep people living with mental illness safe and well in the community, prevent their needs from escalating, and help them live independently, access the information, support and care they are entitled to, and understand and exercise their rights.
As a Regional Associate Director - South-East, you will: Lead a regional operational team, within our Services Division, who are responsible for delivering safe and high-quality care and support services across the region, which are aligned with our quality and safety standards and meet contractual requirements. This means that services in your region are delivered in line with/exceed budget, all internal and external KPIs, and quality and regulatory standards.
The Services Division lead the delivery and growth of our services and strategic partnerships and alliances. The division is comprised of our four regional teams (north, central, south west and south east) and a separate strategic partnerships and alliances team. The five teams are each led by an Associate Director.
Our regional teams are responsible for all services we deliver in a local area:
- Accommodation services (Including crisis houses, CQC regulated care services, supported housing).
- Community based support (including 121 support, group support, peer support, crisis support, helplines, care navigation, carers, suicide bereavement and employment services).
Other service types may be added as growth and development takes place with the South-East Region:
- Criminal justice support (including prison-based and community-based services)
Essential skills and experience:
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and empower teams and other stakeholders across the region.
- Experience as a Senior Manager delivering and leading complex social care/NHS service contracts.
- Experience delivering services which meet internal and external performance indicators and quality standards, including regulatory standards, and ensuring compliance with safety, risk management and safeguarding practices.
- Experience of managing budgets, allocating resources effectively, and improving financial performance and sustainability.
- Understanding of what good quality service delivery looks like and act quickly and decisively to problem solve and drive service improvement by leading cross-directorate teams where required.
- Created plans to develop services and worked as part of a cross-organisational team to develop bids and proposals to grow services whilst having a good understanding of public sector procurement.
Who we are?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
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MANAGER (HEALTH SYSTEMS INSIGHT)
Salary: £48,000 - £53,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Manager (Health Systems Insight)
Department: Policy, Information and Communications
Location: Homebased, with moderate national travel, and overnight stays. Requests to be based in Stratford will be considered.
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week but open to flexible working requests including 9-day fortnight. We would consider requests for 0.8 FTE plus.
Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55
Interview date: Friday 9 May 2025
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone determined, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager to join us in the insights function of our Health Systems Engagement (HSE) team to lead work on health systems topics including a focus on primary care. We need your expertise in using a variety of techniques to generate and communicate insight about how health systems operate to deliver cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This will include maintaining up-to-date knowledge of issues relevant to primary care across the four UK nations such as workforce, finance, and policy changes drawing on direct engagement with health systems as well as familiarity with the published evidence base on key health systems topics. Whilst your focus will primarily be on health systems in England, you will also maintain a working knowledge of specified topics in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as helping CRUK keep abreast of the evidence about 'what works' in health systems more generally.
Further to this, you'll be the relationship manager for a number of key health systems stakeholders within a designated region where you will be an external representative of CRUK.
We welcome applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. This role might particularly suit those with a background in health policy analysis or development, health systems research, or those who have knowledge of relevant topics drawn from experience working with or in health systems. Experience of primary care policy or working in primary care is desirable but not essential for the role.
What will I be doing?
Using a variety of techniques to maintain accurate and up-to-date insight into health systems topics, including reviewing published evidence and grey literature
Engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the health system in order to disseminate insight effectively, such as supporting communities of practice, speaking at events, or producing written outputs
Building and maintaining productive internal relationships to optimise approaches and to employ a proportionate level of methodological rigour
Working in close collaboration with other CRUK colleagues in the relevant nation(s) to ensure appropriate sharing of insight and co-ordinated engagement with external and internal stakeholders
Ensuring that insights generated are shared within CRUK in such a way as to inform CRUK's priority setting, engagement activities and policy development through chairing our Primary Care Knowledge Group
Working with the Head of Health Systems Engagement to ensure a well-developed contribution to the departmental-wide strategy and operating model
Contributing to scoping activities to support the identification of priorities within the HSE strategy and development of new health systems products and programmes
Maintaining an excellent level of knowledge about health systems policy and its application in practice, building on active relationships and engagement with clinicians and system leaders at all levels of the health system.
What skills are you looking for?
Substantial experience working with published evidence and grey literature and using primary knowledge generation methodologies to develop insight
Deep knowledge of one or more of the health systems in the UK, including an understanding of key stakeholder groups and of how cancer services/pathways are planned, funded and delivered in practice
Specific knowledge of primary care policy and practice would be desirable
Ability to rapidly appraise, assimilate and distil key messages from information from a range of sources
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and appropriately for the audience
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to quickly build strong networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Project development and delivery skills
Strong planning and organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities, many with fixed deadlines.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history and supplementary question sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
About Respect
Respect is a pioneering UK membership organisation in the domestic abuse sector. Founded in 2000, we have built our expertise over the last 23 years in what was then a fledgling sector and recently have seen significant and rapid growth.
Respect supports frontline organisations across the UK, so that together we can end domestic abuse. Our work is wide ranging: we offer accreditation of specialist services; we provide training for individuals and organisations working in the sector; we work in partnership with others to innovate and develop practice; we provide two helplines to enable service users to get the help and advice they need; we lobby influencers to improve policy and practice; we support up-to-date research undertaken by specialists in the field; and we fundraise to ensure important work continues to happen.
Respect has seen rapid growth over the last few years, and we now have 60+ staff running a range of projects and core activities and have ambitious plans for further growth and influence.
Our vision
We want a world where everyone is free from domestic abuse. Where it is never ok to control, harm or cause fear. Where those who perpetrate domestic abuse are stopped, held to account and given the chance to change.
Our mission
We work with our members, partners and allies to stop the harms done by those who perpetrate domestic abuse. With innovative practice, robust research and quality data, we build evidence of what works, promote safe, effective practice and drive high standards. We use our voice, in collaboration with others, to call for a response to domestic abuse that matches the scale of the problem. We will not stop, until domestic abuse stops.
Our Focus
Respect was founded to focus on perpetrators of domestic abuse and this, including our vital work with young people who cause harm, will remain our key priority. Our work with male victims will continue as an important, distinct, project.
Our Values
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Pioneering - We explore innovative ideas and develop new approaches with curiosity and rigour.
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Collaborative - We work in partnership with our members, partners and allies to bring about individual, societal and systems change.
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Accountable- We listen to survivors and centre their needs in our work. We hold perpetrators to account for their behaviour and hold ourselves and our members accountable for ours.
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Respectful - We live up to our name. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We are honest, compassionate and boldly challenge injustice.
Make a Change
Make a Change is a community-wide, early response approach to people using abusive behaviours (or who are concerned that they might be) towards a current or ex-partner. The model has been developed by Respect in partnership with Women’s Aid Federation England, drawing inspiration from their Change that Lasts approach. It includes three strands: expert support programme for perpetrators with parallel support for survivors, workforce development and community outreach.
Improving the safety, freedom and wellbeing of adult and child survivors of domestic abuse is a key outcome for our work with perpetrators. The Make a Change model is a multi-partner project offering local areas a framework for delivering perpetrator work. Where feasible, we aim to establish partnerships with local survivor domestic abuse service to deliver parallel support for survivors (referred to as Integrated Support Service) as part the expert support strand.
Purpose of the role:
The Senior Communications and Policy Officer will work with the Make a Change team at Respect to advance the development of communication and policy activities for the Make a Change model in project sites and nationally to encourage uptake in new areas. They will also work with Respect’s Communications and Influence leads to ensure alignment with the organisation's broader messaging and advocacy efforts, maximising the impact of Make a Change initiatives. The postholder will lead on developing and implementing communication strategies and plans in partnership with our delivery partners across the sites.
We would particularly welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics1, particularly from people from the following under-represented groups:
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Black and minoritised people
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Disabled people
We always welcome and support applications from those who have personal experience of domestic abuse.
Please follow the link to find out more.
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills to join the staff of a social enterprise. The core function of this role is to handle new business enquiries from prospective clients, discussing the most appropriate service to meet clients’ needs, delivering the sales process and supporting the team manager. With big plans for the future, we want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and achieving success in line with our commercial and social objectives.
You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and experience of working in a client-facing advice or sales role. A proven ability to provide clear and coherent information via the telephone in a way that is accessible to a broad client base is essential.
The successful candidate will be able to establish a good rapport with clients and stakeholders in a professional and caring manner, upholding brand values.
In return, you can look forward to working with a small but highly-skilled and dynamic team, and having influence over the future strategic direction of the company. We also offer a competitive salary with performance-related bonus and an excellent benefits package.
MAIN DUTIES
1.Being first point of contact for new business client enquiries, responding to messages from new clients and scheduling sales consultations with prospective clients. This includes acting on new referrals for paid service consultations within 24 hours, gaining the client's trust, identifying and advising on the best service to meet the client’s needs from initial assessment of their situation, and promoting confidence in Beacon and our ability to meet the client’s needs.
2.Liaising with relevant health trusts, care providers and other organisations to support the facilitation of assessments, as part of a new business request.
3. Providing operational support to Business Development Manager, including taking telephone enquiries from clients and arranging sales consultations. Supporting the Business Development Manager with sales consultations during holidays and at peak periods.
4.Drafting and sending detailed estimates to prospective clients following initial consultations and following up to close the sale.
5.Establishing a rapport with prospective clients, utilising Beacon’s reputation within the industry to generate business and maintaining excellent communication throughout the sales journey.
6.Managing the case allocation process including responsibility for ensuring cases are allocated in a timely way according to case deadlines.
7.Generating and sending out contracts and associated paperwork, and processing completed contracts for clients engaging in a paid service. Liaising with caseworkers for a smooth handover of the new case, ensuring that expectations are met and key deadlines understood by the caseworker.
8.Maintaining good communication with colleagues in the Information and Advice team to facilitate the smooth transfer of prospective clients from an advice call to a paid service consultation.
9.To keep relevant and sufficiently detailed case records following each client contact, ensuring that all client information is kept up to date in line with Beacon’s systems and procedures, including data protection policies.
10.Keeping sales data software up to date and producing monthly sales reports for Managing Director.
11.Responsible for the effective operation of client administrative procedures including operating and maintaining database and filing systems.
12.Arranging for the safe and secure transportation of sensitive client files and medical records for caseworkers and clients.
13.Attending line management, supervision and team meetings as appropriate.
14.Provide organisational, administrative and secretarial support to the sales and casework teams as required.
STAFF BENEFITS: Pension Scheme, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Death in Service Benefit 4x salary, Flexible Working, Health & Dental Care Plan, Professional Development Plan, Employee Rewards Scheme (Perkbox) and Performance-Related Bonus.
Background Information
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is the name given to a package of care that some people need to receive due to disability, accident or illness. People who are eligible for CHC have the full cost of their care and residential accommodation funded by the NHS. This relieves families of sometimes astronomical care bills.
The criteria for determining who is eligible for CHC are highly complex and can be very difficult for the public to understand, and for professionals to apply consistently. The assessment process is lengthy and detailed. Likewise, the appeal process can be very daunting and perplexing.
Beacon was established in May 2014 for the purpose of providing independent and high-quality support to individuals and their families in England who need help navigating the NHS Continuing Healthcare process.
Beacon is a registered social enterprise and a proud member of Social Enterprise UK. We operate with a core set of ethical social objectives and values through which all of our work is delivered.
Social enterprises are businesses. Like any other business, they seek to make a profit and succeed commercially. But how they operate, who they employ, how they use their profits and where they work transforms lives and communities across the UK. At Beacon, we donate any surpluses to supporting charitable objectives that are in line with our aims.
Through expert advocacy Beacon enables people to be heard and to enact real and positive change in their lives. We help people to understand their rights and the realistic options available to them, equipping some of those most vulnerable in society with the knowledge and practical support to make meaningful and transformative decisions.
We do this by providing advice and expertise through three separate services:
- We deliver chargeable representation and casework services in NHS Continuing Healthcare across England;
- We deliver a comprehensive programme of training and consultancy to public, private and third sector organisations, with a particular focus on equipping health and social care practitioners to get it right; and
- We are the chosen supplier for the NHS England-funded national Information & Advice Service for Continuing Healthcare.
Our Values
At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:
- Ethical
Commitment to our clients
We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.
Commitment to our team
We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.
- Expert
Commitment to our clients
We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.
Commitment to our team
We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.
- Personal
Commitment to our clients
By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.
Commitment to our team
We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.
- Compassionate
Commitment to our clients
We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.
Commitment to our team
The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.
- Rewarding
Commitment to our team
We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families.
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Assistant Head of Fundraising (Data, Insight and Supporter Experience)
Salary£55,475.00 per annum
LocationLondon/Hybrid
Weekly Hours35
The Vacancy
Job Title: Assistant Head of Fundraising (Data, Insight and Supporter Experience)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £55,475.00 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1091224
YMCA England & Wales is looking for an Assistant Head of Fundraising to help lead our driven and dedicated Database Insight and Supporter Experience team. If you are passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and have an already outstanding career in fundraising operations, then this could be the opportunity for you. We are looking for someone who can design and implement new ways of working which will enable us to continue to grow. Collaboration will be essential so communication skills, a supportive approach, and an ability to think creatively are crucial.
About Us
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We are committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme and national partnerships
Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, which changes the lives of young people
Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions, and advice for local YMCA fundraisers – we believe there is an exciting opportunity to support with data and insight that requires development.
What you’ll do
As Assistant Head of Fundraising (DISE), you will provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team, overseeing Database Management, Analysis and Insight, and ensuring excellent Supporter Experience, you will develop and implement team strategies that align with the charity’s fundraising and supporter engagement goals, ensuring collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
You will drive exceptional supporter care, ensuring donor interactions are managed professionally and empathetically. By implementing engagement strategies and monitoring supporter satisfaction, you will foster long-term relationships and enhance the overall supporter experience.
Overseeing the Raiser’s Edge NXT platform, you will ensure data accuracy, compliance with UKGDPR and PECR regulations, and integration with third-party platforms. You will optimise database processes, including income reconciliation, Gift Aid processing, and supporter segmentation, ensuring the efficient extraction of appeal and marketing data.
With a focus on data analytics, you will oversee the development of dashboards, KPI reports, and predictive models to drive decision-making. Your insights will support fundraising strategy, campaign performance analysis, and the adoption of data-driven approaches across the organisation.
Additionally, you will manage supplier relationships, ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, and develop risk management policies, collaborating closely with internal teams to support operational excellence.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a driven, creative, and inspirational leader from the Charity Sector. You’ll have led teams within supporter care, database management or fundraising operations. You are a natural at building relationships. You are someone who understands and respects YMCA’s heritage, mission, vision, and overall strategies.
This role reports to the Head of Fundraising and works closely within a vibrant team as well as across the whole of YMCA England & Wales. You will have experience of managing multiple internal and external relationships, and work closely with the Assistant Heads of Fundraising responsible for Public Fundraising and Strategic Partnership.
You are a tech-savvy individual who can streamline workflows and develop tools like the Power Automate for automation, Power BI for data visualization, and AI for advanced data insights.
And you are a champion of learning and growth, you foster a positive decision-making process while encouraging team collaboration and engagement.
If this sounds like you and you are ready to join us on our journey we would love to hear from you!
Please apply today with cv and cover letter and help us continue to build a better future for young people across England & Wales.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?
Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care or have an interest in people and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
Due to continued contract growth, we are looking for new Advocates to join our team in Essex We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
About the role
We have exciting opportunities for Advocates to join our team covering Essex. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as hospitals and care homes across the area to meet with clients and professionals and be home based for administration; therefore, a suitable home internet connection is essential.
How will you make a difference?
You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.
You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.
You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support. You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them. You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard.
Professional Development
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to achieve, or already hold, the Level 4 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with specialisms suitable for the role undertaken. To develop yourself for an exciting new career
Benefits:
- 28 days annual leave per year raising to 30 days upon 5 years of service pro rata plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life Assurance/ Death in service two times your annual salary
- Staff discount scheme including major supermarkets discounts, retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
- Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
- Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
- Support with continuous professional development
- Paid Disability leave
- Paid Volunteering leave
- Paid compassionate Leave
- Home Working Allowance
Support with continuous professional development
Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development
Personal Development Plans
How are staff supported to work remotely?
VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Team Leaders are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community.
When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).
VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role
Please cvisit the vacancy page on our website
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications; 24th April however, VoiceAbility may interview suitable candidates before this date and reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.
Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.
Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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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!
Battersea is undergoing a significant transformation programme (known as Launchpad) to deliver real change in the way we work with, utilise, and learn from data. Our new approach will enable smoother animal, customer and supporter journeys and will help us embed a truly data and insight-driven approach to decision-making at Battersea. The first phase of the programme is to implement Salesforce Lightning as the organisations single CRM application.
With the programme underway, in the preparation for the first go live, this exciting role has been created within the new Data Applications team to ensure that all the system users are expertly supported.
This role, working within the Data Applications Team will initially contribute to the Launchpad programme by supporting training and UAT activity. Once the programme has been completed, this role will then be responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance needs for the new Salesforce Lightning CRM and other related applications as they are launched.
Although the role will initially be managed by the Data Applications Delivery Lead, there is the potential that this role will transition into a dedicated Data Applications support function as the programme progresses and the support need grows.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to help contribute to the future of data at Battersea, open to working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with a desire to contribute to first class CRM support.
Overall objectives
- Provide efficient and effective support to Battersea’s CRM system users.
- Support the work of the wider Data Applications team and contribute to the design and delivery of effective system processes.
- Undertake various system housekeeping activities to ensure that the systems and data remain robust and accurate.
- Continuously look for areas of potential improvement to systems and processes and make recommendations where appropriate.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 15th April 2025
Interview date(s): TBC. Early applications are encouraged, as interviews may take place on a rolling basis ahead of the closing date.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.





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