General manager jobs

Reporting to: Director of Policy and Engagement 

Direct reports: 1 x Scotland Policy and Public Affairs Manager and Legislative Lead, 2 x Policy and Public Affairs Officers, 1 x England Policy and Public Affairs Manager 

Location of work: Home-based. The post holder must be easily and quickly commutable to London and will require frequent meetings in London. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland to attend events and meetings.

Contract type: Full-time, 35 hours per week,  flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work 

Contract Length: Permanent 

Salary: £54,500 - £56,500 

BACKGROUND

Our work has never been more needed. The latest research suggesting that the number of children and young people at risk of hunger has rocketed to 2.6 million* means that one in five children don't have enough to eat.When a child is too hungry to learn, when they’re aching for something to eat, they can’t concentrate. They can’t absorb information. Big feelings and worries can be impossible to control. They fall behind in their studies.

Magic Breakfast provide a nutritious and filling breakfast to over 300,000 children and young people every school day. We work with schools in areas of high disadvantage, helping staff target the children most in need without barrier or stigma.  Magic Breakfast are ambitious to grow our impact to remove hunger as a barrier to learning for all children and young people in the UK.

 This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children as we work to influence both policy implementation, with the national rollout of primary-aged universal school breakfast, and legislative change, through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. There has also been commitment from the Scottish Government for a national breakfast scheme and we are seeking to expand our advocacy work into Wales. Magic Breakfast’s influence will be instrumental to ensuring school breakfasts are implemented in a way that is hunger-focused and barrier free.

In addition, thousands of secondary school children are at risk of losing their free school breakfasts from September next year. For many of these students, this is their only opportunity to have a nutritious meal before facing a demanding school day, including taking exams.  And for the very youngest, we know that the disadvantage gap begins before they even reach reception. With the Government commitment to another 100,000 places in school-based nurseries, early years is also a critical part of our advocacy work.

 Being part of the work of Magic Breakfast is your chance, together with parents, teachers and people across the UK, to demonstrate the power of school breakfasts and to shape the way forward to end morning hunger for good.

*Food Foundation Insecurity Tracker Jan 2025

JOB PURPOSE

The Head of Policy & Public Affairs will review, develop and implement our advocacy strategy and lead a team to influence the devolved legislatures across the UK to address child morning hunger, with a view to the underlying systemic causes of child poverty and hunger, by driving change through policy and legislation. The role operates at our ‘Head of level’ which is the most senior operational specialist level and provides both operational and strategic leadership.

This role will also provide wider leadership across the charity and input into organisational strategy development and planning as part of the Core Management Group. This role will ensure that the Policy and Public Affairs function is aligned to the wider strategic aims and outcomes of Magic Breakfast as well as the internal operational systems and delivery.

The strategic leadership will ensure an external and long term view, with an outward looking and forward thinking approach that builds thought leadership, relationships and partnerships, with positioning to anticipate and build on new opportunities to end child morning hunger for good.

It will require an experienced Policy and Public Affairs professional, with significant experience of high impact and demonstrable outcomes at a senior level in the field. The postholder will lead the policy and public affairs team to influence the Early Adopters Scheme, the national rollout of primary school breakfast provision in England and breakfast legislation in the Children’s Wellbeing Bill (CWB).

They will also develop, guide and lead plans to influence the Scottish government, particularly in the run up to the election in May 2026 and the influencing of manifestos; and will lead Magic Breakfast’s upcoming influencing work in Wales. 

In the external leadership that the role provides they will build relationships with politicians, political influencers, special advisors and civil servants to establish long-term, sustainable solutions to child morning hunger in the UK.

As a compassionate, people centric and inspiring leader they will work to enable their team to grow and develop in their skills ensuring they can step away from the detail whilst retaining accountability, build effective resource management and progression pathways. This role may manage external consultants where necessary, and work collaboratively with external organisations to amplify our voice and asks and strengthen our position as a thought leader. 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Review and define the advocacy strategy for 25/26 in line both with moving political environment and Magic Breakfast’s influencing agenda, considering the systemic barriers to ending child morning hunger for good.

· Develop and maintain close relationships with the Department for Education and other key departments including Department for Health and Social Care and Treasury, to secure hunger and child focus as key priorities for breakfast provision.

· Develop, monitor and evaluate influencing plans for each devolved nation

· Support the development of influencing plans with coalition groups and organisations to influence school breakfast policy, commitments and implementation

· Review policy positions in Wales and Northern Ireland and define our advocacy approach, gaining external insights and analysing available research and data to shape the plan

· Develop a vision for advocacy beyond current demands, considering political appetite and gaining insight from lived experience communities and relevant sectors, to ensure that we are clear on future asks, and can build the foundation towards them.

· Work with Impact and Insights team to define future research needs to meet our longer-term advocacy plans

· Enhance and establish internal processes and ensure good internal information dissemination 

· Work closely with key internal stakeholders to shape advocacy work and support broader organisational objectives

· Embed learnings and develop a fail fast, learn fast culture in the team

· Coach, support and lead direct reports enabling increased professional development, strategic decision making, proactive project management and robust political influencing

· Contribute to and help shape the work of the Core Management Group to ensure ongoing alignment for in year implementation of the strategic plan and create integrated future year plans which meet organisational goals

· Monitor and review KPIs to monitor and measure both team and cross organisational performance, using the results to guide teams and surface learnings

· Assess areas of risk and escalate where necessary and according to policy

· Develop and monitor annual team budgets

General

• Work collaboratively across the organisation, building good working relations and providing ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff

• Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK.

• Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do. 

• Share Magic Breakfast’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

• Establish and ensure existing Ways of Working are adhered to across team

• Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures and ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR, data protection and child safeguarding requirements

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role

 PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

· Strategy development, demonstrating a deep understanding of how to craft, implement, and evolve strategies that align to operational outcomes for the Policy and Advocacy function as well as enabling our organisation strategy in our aim to end child morning for good.

· Stakeholder management and partnership building with extensive experience of engaging, influencing, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including senior political figures, policymakers, funders and sector leaders.

· Ability to confidently and flexibly deal with volatile political environment, anticipating potential developments and adapting to emerging situations to meet aims

· Highly experienced in developing and shaping policy positions, using insights, research and data sets to inform and guide decision-making

· Understanding and experience of the role of the broader external environment to shape policy asks and political influencing, including the implications of a policy ask in one sector on another.

· Experience of influencing key political events such as budgets, national elections and the legislative process.

· Significant experience of coaching, supporting and managing the development of a team, with the ability to make difficult decisions and challenge where needed to deliver the organisational strategy.

Desirable

· Experience of education, food insecurity, child poverty or childcare sectors

Skills and Abilities

• Effective leadership mentality with confidence to step away from the detail and delegate responsibility, enabling others to use judgements, make decisions, learn from failures and continuously improve.

• Analytical and evidence based decision making, with the ability to turn data and analysis into policy and advocacy related recommendations or outcomes for action.

• Effective planning, prioritisation and project management skills. Able to organise self and team to meet planned objectives and strategic direction with the ability to pivot and manage the unexpected.

• Strong, influential and impactful interpersonal and communication skills and to advocate for own specialism, department and Magic Breakfast's mission, effectively conveying the organisation's impact and needs to a wide range of audiences.

• Operational and financial acumen and analysis: understanding and practical application of knowledge as required around funding considerations, budget development and management, risk management, and ensuring systems in place for efficiency by setting and maintaining policy and procedural frameworks.

• An outward looking and forward thinking approach that drives a sense of curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement. Always thinking what can we learn from others, what new developments can be explored and what are the opportunities for the function to improve and grow with others too.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please find attached our job pack

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, recruitment @ magicbreakfast. com

Shortlisting - w/c 5th May

Interview 1 - 15th and 16th May

Interview 2 - w/c 21st May

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

You’re passionate about supporting volunteers and creating a positive experience for those who give their time to make a difference.  You thrive in a role that brings people together and ensures they are set up for success.

As Operations Volunteering Experience Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that volunteers in operations-based roles feel valued, prepared, and supported throughout their journey. Working closely with internal teams, you’ll coordinate recruitment, training, and engagement efforts that enhance the volunteer experience and contribute to the smooth running of essential services.

You’ll oversee the flow of volunteers into operations-based roles, ensuring they are matched effectively to support Guide Dogs’ canine, children, and adult services. Working in collaboration with service and volunteering colleagues, you’ll support planning and resource allocation to ensure volunteer programmes align with national and local needs.

By ensuring volunteers receive comprehensive training and induction, you’ll help them build confidence in their roles. You’ll coordinate face-to-face and virtual induction sessions, facilitate ongoing training opportunities, and provide regular communication to ensure volunteers remain engaged and informed.

A key part of your role will involve monitoring and evaluating the volunteer journey, gathering feedback and insights to improve processes and experiences. You’ll manage volunteer data and compliance, ensuring records are accurate and up to date. Additionally, you’ll support the recognition and celebration of volunteers, helping to coordinate award events and initiatives that highlight the incredible contributions of those who give their time.

To excel in this role, you’ll have experience managing and supporting volunteers, ensuring they have a positive and rewarding experience. You’ll be confident in advising on best practices and processes, with the ability to build strong relationships across different teams.

Experience with volunteer management systems, CRM databases (such as Salesforce), and Microsoft Office will be beneficial. A strong understanding of GDPR, safeguarding principles, and best practices in equality, diversity, and inclusion is also essential.

Strong organisation and communication skills will be key, as well as the ability to problem-solve and handle enquiries efficiently. Whether facilitating training, providing advice, or coordinating new volunteer initiatives, you’ll bring a solutions-focused approach to ensure volunteers feel engaged, valued, and equipped for success.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

This role can be based from our either Sheffield or Nottingham site a minimum of 3-days per week, and occasional travel throughout the region is also needed. This is a full time position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Interviews for this role will be held at our Sheffield site and are planned for W/C 19 May 202

As Philanthropy Lead, you will be responsible for designing and delivering a successful high-value donor programme, cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals, co-investment opportunities with trusts and foundations, and leading Youth Music’s philanthropy to meet ambitious income and activity targets. 

Your role will manage Youth Music’s donor pipeline, acquisition and retention strategy, making use of relationship management tools to optimise donor experience and track fundraising performance. This is a new position within Youth Music, and so we expect the successful candidate will help shape the role.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will play a crucial role in Youth Music delivering its long-term fundraising strategy, to ensure a sustainable future for UK grassroots music which enables marginalised young people to make and monetise music. 

You are a strategic and results-driven fundraising professional, with a proven track record of securing significant five- and six-figure donations from high-net-worth individuals, as well as successfully applying for grants and co-investment from charitable trusts and foundations. 

You have strong relationship-building and influencer networking skills, confident engaging and working alongside senior stakeholders to cultivate and deliver value. 

You are experienced in leading and motivating team members to deliver high-performance, whilst building a culture of philanthropy which aligns with the values and mission of the charity. 

You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and compelling fundraising narratives.

You possess deep knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship and fundraising compliance. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work alongside the CEO to design and deliver a high-value philanthropy programme aligned with long-term fundraising strategy.
• Secure five- and six-figure contributions from major donors, and grants from charitable trusts and foundations to meet income and activity targets.
• Cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals, creating compelling proposals for financial support. 
• Prospect and apply for grants and co-investment from UK creative industry trusts and foundations.
• Build and manage Youth Music’s donor pipeline, acquisition and retention strategy.
• Develop effective donor engagement through newsletters, events, site visits, and other personalised stewardship activities.
• Use management tools to optimise donor experience, track and report on fundraising performance.
• Lead and inspire Youth Music’s cross-team philanthropy efforts.

General

• Carry out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.
• This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with good awareness of accessibility and understanding of inclusive best practice.

Person Specification

Minimum Criteria

• Two years’ experience in a similar role. 
• Experience of raising five- and six-figure donations. 
• Deep knowledge of best practices in donor stewardship and fundraising compliance.

Other Essential Criteria

• In-depth understanding of major donor fundraising principles, including donor cultivation, stewardship and retention.
• Experience developing and delivering philanthropy programmes to increase income from major donors.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage, influence, and retain donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing compelling funding proposals.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
• Familiarity with philanthropy research, donor pipeline management, and CRM systems.
• Awareness of grant application processes and requirements for charitable trust and foundations.
• Understanding of fundraising compliance, including data protection and UK regulations.
• Passionate about Youth Music’s mission and committed to achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and proactive, with a commitment to equity and delivering impact through philanthropy.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience fundraising through legacies or corporate partnerships with a crossover to major donors.
• Strong network of high-net-worth individuals and/or charitable trusts and foundations in the UK.
• Experience in a youth or music-oriented organisation. 
• Understanding of the music education and/or music industries landscape.
• Passion for music and interest in its benefits for young people and society. 

Volunteering Services Officer

Are you passionate about harnessing the power of volunteering to transform lives? Prospect Hospice, based in Swindon, offers compassionate end-of-life care and support to our community. We’re seeking a dedicated Volunteering Services Officer to help us deliver exceptional volunteer experiences and expand our community impact.

Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00) (There may be some flexibility on this for the right candidate)

What’s the role?

As a Volunteering Services Officer, you’ll play a vital role in maximizing the impact of our 650-strong volunteer workforce while enjoying a supportive and values-driven workplace. You will:

• Lead the training and induction process for new volunteers.
• Collaborate with teams to create an outstanding volunteer experience.
• Support volunteer managers to strengthen volunteer engagement practices.
• Develop clear, on-brand communications to keep volunteers informed and motivated.
• Support the delivery of our community engagement strategy.

This role does not involve direct line management of volunteers but focuses on equipping our teams to deliver exceptional volunteer experiences.

Who are we looking for?

You’ll excel in this role if you have:

• Proven experience in recruiting, training, and inspiring volunteers or staff
• A strong understanding of the unique dynamics between employment and volunteering
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to achieve results through others
• Strong project management abilities and a solution-focused mindset
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, and providing outstanding volunteering experiences.

Read the job description for the full person specification.

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Continued membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members
• Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff
• A commitment to supporting your professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Supportive induction, and training and development
• Free parking

Interviews will be held on 20th May 2025

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

 We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.

Based in central Birmingham, with regular travel and some flexible home working.

Salary £29,651 per annum - full time 36 hours per week. The full job description can be downloaded here.

Benefits include: 30 days holiday, working flexibly policy, non-contributory healthcare benefits, season ticket loans and a company pension scheme.

Deadline for applications: 2 May 2025.

Interview Date: 8 May 2025

We are the British Dietetic Association (BDA). We are an award-winning not-for-profit organisation, based in Birmingham, employing dedicated, dynamic and professional staff who deliver services for our membership of more than 12,000 dietetic professionals.

We are the leading organisation of nutrition professionals in the UK; representing the entire nutrition and dietetic workforce across all sectors. Our vision is to improve the health of the UK population by: protecting and improving health and care services, developing health and social care nutrition policy, improving the impact of dietetics and promoting positive discussion on food, nutrition, wellbeing and health.

Role details:

The BDA is seeking a new Partnerships Officer to work as part of the Commercial Team, leading on the management of high volume, lower value sales, direct account management and business reporting.

The new role will support the BDA’s Strategic Plan 2024-34 and will suit a candidate with a some experience of sponsorship sales and/or partnerships delivery and an interest in business reporting, evaluating impact and business development.  

Ideal candidate:

Are you a positive, dynamic person who enjoys being busy and would like to be an integral part of a friendly, talented team?

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running, delivering essential business activities such as high volume, lower value sales, account management, project delivery and business reporting. This is an entry level role working alongside the Partnerships Manager and Director of Partnerships. We would like you to relish closing sales opportunities and reporting on commercial activities for the team. Ideally you will have experience of delivering sales, within a regulated or professional association/charity environment.

In return, we offer exciting opportunities to develop within the commercial team of the BDA and build purposeful partnership relationships. The BDA have a collection of small departments who all work closely together and have a ‘one team’ ethos, The role will require somebody who enjoys the challenges that come with delivering and reporting on sales targets and measuring impact.

Please apply to via this portal with your CV and a covering letter by the end of Friday 2 May.

Applications without a covering letter will not be accepted.

Applications Specialist
Circa £52,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Applications Specialist.

As our Applications Specialist, you’ll play a hands-on role in supporting and maintaining our core business applications, ensuring systems are secure, up to date and delivering value. You’ll work across application patching, software deployment, licensing and compliance, with a strong focus on collaboration across teams and suppliers.

We’re looking for someone with experience in supporting enterprise applications, experienced with Microsoft Intune, who is highly organised and confident engaging with both technical and non-technical colleagues. You’ll have a strong understanding of security and compliance, and a drive to keep learning and improving the way we use our technology.

Act now and visit and visit our website via the link, to apply online.  

Closing date: 8am, Tuesday 6 May 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 15/Monday 19 May 2025.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences. 

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Do you have strong administrative skills and want to make a real difference?

At Guide Dogs, we believe that every person with sight loss should be able to live the life they choose. As a Legacy Case Administrator, you will play a crucial role in helping us make that a reality by ensuring the smooth and accurate administration of legacies. By using your skills, you will contribute to one of our most significant income sources, allowing us to continue providing life-changing services.

You’ll play a key role in managing estates left by supporters, handling a caseload of legacies with professionalism and empathy, especially when engaging with bereaved families and next of kin. Your attention to detail will ensure all correspondence and legacy receipts are accurately recorded and efficiently tracked using legacy case management software. You’ll also manage the Legacy Case Team inbox, supporting case handlers by allocating new cases in line with policy. You'll continue to expand your knowledge, staying up to date with changes in probate, legislation, and best practices to contribute to the ongoing success of the Legacy team.

No two people with sight loss are the same, and none of our people are either. So, we are proud to offer a range of person-centred benefits that can support each member of staff in ways that really mean something to them – and show them how much they mean to us. We offer a flexible benefits package, discounts and cashback scheme, a generous holiday allowance and matched contributory pension scheme to care for our people.

This role will be based on site at our Reading Hub in Burghfield, working closely with the Legacy Team. You’ll be working 35 hours per week, worked 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

How to apply 

Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.

If you require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description. You will also be asked to complete a few job-specific questions as part of this application process, so please be prepared to write your answers to these questions.

If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.

Senior Editorial Content Producer (maternity cover)

Do you love words, stories, copy-editing and creating content? Are you also skilled at scheduling? Then come join our communications team and be part of a group of people who want to use their creativity for God’s mission.

• Fixed Term 35 hours per week

• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.

• Starting salary £34,880 (FTE) depending on experience, with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary

 We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.

Talk to us first?

If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Justine Nola, People and Culture Manager.

Your role

We are looking for a talented writer and editor who also has a flair for organisation. You’ll create and edit content for a variety of platforms, both print and digital and keep track of a bustling team’s workflow, liaising with other CMS teams and freelancers as necessary. An ideal post for someone who loves words as well as a good spreadsheet or two.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have extensive experience crafting quality editorial content, from news and feature stories, to think pieces and marketing materials, to social media posts and video scripts. An ideal candidate will also have demonstrable skills in creating and managing workflow schedules for individuals and teams.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims. / You will need to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 27 April 2025.

Interviews are planned to be held on Thursday 15 May 2025 at CMS House, Oxford.

To apply

Please send your application form, CV and two or three recent examples of articles or copy you’ve produced  and/ or a link to your writing portfolio via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

Exciting Leadership Opportunity: Part-Time Director (Flexible Hours)

Location: Remote with occasional travel

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week (flexible working options available)

Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 FTE (calculated at 37.5 hours/week)

PMRGCAuk is a small national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). We have a big impact, supporting patients with the help of a proactive team of volunteers and working closely with leading rheumatologists and researchers to improve diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and dynamic Director to lead our organisation, working closely with our dedicated board, staff, and volunteers to drive growth, sustainability, and impact.

This is a key role to help shape the future of a health charity providing vital support to patients with two conditions that typically affect older people.

Why This Role?

• Leadership Opportunity: This is an excellent chance for someone looking to step up into a strategic leadership role within the charity sector.
• Make a Difference: Your work will have a direct impact on improving the lives of those living with PMR and GCA.
• Great (virtual) working environment: The opportunity to collaborate with a friendly team of staff, invested and enthusiastic trustees, and volunteers with a wide range of knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring its continued growth and success.
• Manage and support two members of staff and a network of volunteers across the UK.
• Work with the Board of Trustees to drive sustainable fundraising efforts and grow our membership
• Oversee financial management in collaboration with the Treasurer.
• Support governance responsibilities and strategic planning for the charity’s future.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders to enhance awareness, support, and research efforts.

Who We're Looking For:

• A proactive self-starter with experience of managing people.
• Someone with knowledge of the UK voluntary sector and a passion for improving health outcomes.
• A strong communicator with excellent writing, project management, and financial skills.
• Someone with experience in (digital) fundraising, grant and trust applications.
• Someone who is confident with IT. The systems we use include Microsoft applications, G Suite, Wordpress, Dropbox, Zoom, Canva, Vimeo, You Tube and Salesforce (though we are embarking on a project to migrate to a new CRM).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to step into a leadership position and help shape the future of a growing charity.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in making a real difference!

To provide the excellent service we are seeking to appoint a Grub Club Co-ordinator who will be preparing lunches for our young people with the help of young people themselves, while assisting them to complete their cooking OCN accreditation.  This offers an opportunity for you to join a close-knit team!

• You will quickly become the go to person with the answers and you will be a role model when it comes to what a great service would look like.
• You will ensure that the ordering, preparation, cooking and delivery of our enticing dishes runs smoothly and the kitchen remains in top condition, tidy and compliant with Food Hygiene Standards.
• You will help to create a menu with the help of our young people to ensure that vibrant, colourful and nutritious meals are provided to perfection. 
• When you join us, we want you to bring your strong communication skills, strong teamwork ethos and your positive can-do attitude with you!
• You will also be flexible, positive and creative with a child centred approach.
• You will be expected to work both independently, on your own initiative and as part of a team supported by and offering support to your colleagues. The post holder will be expected to contribute to staff meetings and supervision with their line manager.  You will also be expected to attend relevant training.
• The role provides good opportunities for development and progression for the right talent.
• YLP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Consequently, this post will require prospective applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS check.
• YLP embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There will be company policies and procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practices so it is essential that you will champion this.
• YLP reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Skills required

1. Knowledge of regulations and working within the relevant Food Standards framework
2. At least two years experience of working with young people in an education or youth and community setting
3. Experience in compliance, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluating the service
4. Excellent written and communication skills at all levels
5. Computer literate
6. Good Food and Hygiene Standards
7. Organised, methodical with sound decision making ability
8. Experience of catering and supervising catering team members
9. Exceptional standards in all aspects of food service
10. Proven track record in a catering establishment
11. Proven track record of continually improving standards
12. A positive outgoing disposition and real 'can-do' approach​

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To prepare, cook and serve nutritional balanced food with the young people and staff
• To control portions and food cost management.
• Organise and supervise the food service.
• Allocate duties and responsibilities to the rest of the team and provide general supervision/oversight with the young people helping in the kitchen.
• Ordering weekly food stock on line; establishing and maintaining an appropriate stock control methodology.
• Ensure all supplies of food, equipment and cleaning materials are of the right standard.
• To produce menus and food plans with the young people and staff in accordance with guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating.
• Oversee administration of Cooking Open College Network Entry Level 3, Level 1 and 2 with support.
• Cleaning the kitchen, overseeing and maintaining kitchen cleaning schedules
• Compliance and Health and Safety and Food Safety regulation.
• Monitor the performance of young people assisting in the kitchen and reporting any issues to the Operations Manager or line manager.
• Ensure health, hygiene, and cleaning protocols are carried out in accordance with statutory regulations.
• Assist in the control of costs by monitoring and controlling supplies within the budget and by following through with the recommended menus.
• To liaise, as required, with the Operations Manager, Managing Director and others concerned with the running of the services.  To attend and contribute to supervision and attend staff meetings
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• To complete ad-hoc tasks as required

Do you have a passion for supporting carers and making a real difference? Are you looking for a rewarding new role in a small, local charity?

Join the Carers’ Hub team and make a lasting difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth. This is an opportunity to manage a talented and dedicated team as we enter the next phase of our development.

The Adult Carers Team Leader reports directly to the Operations Manager and is responsible for leading and managing the Adult Carers team. 

You will provide leadership and stability to the Adult Carers staff team, by line managing, coaching and supporting employees to create a happy, productive work environment. You will work within the Adult Carers team to deliver an engaging, accessible range of peer support groups, social activities and one to one support, working to targets and budget, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.

This role requires you to work collaboratively with carers and professionals to meet carers’ needs and shape the service, building and maintaining strong partnerships to do so. You will support our wider organisational objectives and help out with events, communications and other ad hoc work.

About us

Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1-1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact.

As the Adult Carers Team Leader you must be:

• Available to work between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)

• Skilled at using IT, including Google Suite and Zoom.

• Experienced working with vulnerable adults and those with complex needs.

• Willing to travel within Lambeth

• Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check
   

What can we offer you?

• Professional development, induction, ongoing training and support

• Hybrid working

• Permanent contract

• Holiday pay and pension

• Travel reimbursed

Closing date: 9am Friday 2nd May

Interviews: Thursday 8th May

We are working in partnership with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Bromley Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. This forms part of the transformation of mental health services in the London borough of Bromley under the NHS Long Term Plan. 

The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.

The integrated team provides brief intervention support to people with mental health problems within a primary care and community mental health setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Senior Peer Support Coordinator to support the development and lead on the delivery of mental health peer support in the Bromley Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub. You will lead the team, which includes peer support staff and volunteers, and take responsibility for the design, coordination and delivery of recovery orientated peer support to people with mental health problems on a group and one to one basis.  

Closing date: Sunday 27th April (11:59pm)

Likely interview date: 7th and 8th May

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

About Us

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

Home-Start Essex is a leading family support organisation that provides high-quality family-led services for those with children under 8 years old. By mobilising professionally trained volunteers, we support families directly in the home and in group settings to overcome a range of issues such as isolation, domestic abuse, mental health, financial stress, school readiness.

Home-Start Essex is seeking a professional Volunteer Development Officer to recruit, train, manage and support our fantastic team of volunteers. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self motivated and well organised individual, able to motivate, develop and support a large team of volunteers and deliver programmes of training and support.  Knowledge of office systems, excellent communication skills and experience of training and working with volunteers are essential.

 Experience of delivering training is desirable.

Use of own car (expenses paid) is essential.

Flexible working from home and based in Maldon, Essex

An enhanced DBS check and suitable references are required.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU CONSULT THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE.

If you wish to apply, please complete an application form which can be found on our website in the recruitment section along with the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note we DO NOT accept CVs – we can only accept applications on our application form. 

If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion with one of our team regarding your application please contact us.

This post is subject to a successful 6 month probationary period.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 2 May 2025
Interviews will be held:  w/c 12th May 2025.

Home-Start Essex is committed to equality of opportunity and works to ‘Safer Recruitment’ practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Our Home-Start Essex Values

Supportive - We will support families to address the challenges of bringing up children themselves. 
Non-judgmental - We do not judge families or measure them against others’ standards.
Approachable - We will be approachable and friendly at all times and develop good relationships with the families we support.
Professional - We will maintain the very highest professional standards.
Collaborative - We will work in partnership with any individual, group or agency who can help us achieve our goals.
Inclusive - We value and celebrate diversity and offer our services to all families, irrespective of their circumstances or backgrounds.
Family-led - We place children and families’ needs at the heart of our work.
Safe - The safety of the families and children we support, and the staff and volunteers we engage, is our highest priority.
Bringing up children can be hard work and all parents and carers will, from time to time, encounter problems which can often make the task even harder.