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Finance Assistant (full time employment contract)
£31,000 pa; 7.5% pension contribution by St James’s with 0.5% contribution by the employee; 25 days annual leave plus public holidays

St James’s, Piccadilly is seeking someone who has at least 2+ years experience working in finance or similar role, who has a strong knowledge of MS Office Suite and XERO with particularly extensive experience of using Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills. A certified accountancy qualification or studying towards one is essential. 
This new role has been created as part of a review concerning St James’s partnership with St Pancras Church Euston Road.

St James’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 

St James’s actively welcomes applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our community including people with global majority heritage, people with lived experience of poverty and people who identify as LGBTQ+. 
Role description and person specification and application form (referee information required) can be downloaded from our website.

Closing date for applications is midday Monday 28th April 2025. Interviews will be held on-site at St James’s Piccadilly and are planned for Thursday 8th May 2025. Aiming for a start date as soon as possible.

About Us

Hibiscus Initiatives is a feminist and anti-racist, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to women in contact with the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised migrant women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.

Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with Black and minoritised migrant women to make sure their expertise is recognised by those making policy decisions.

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or violence against women and girls.

Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles. 

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.

About the Role

We are now recruiting for two Case Workers who will each manage and support a caseload of Black and minoritised migrant women with multiple and complex needs in contact with the criminal justice system and under immigration restrictions, providing holistic, long-term support and advocacy to empower women to rebuild their lives.

This role will support women, including young women, being released from prison to the London area, encompassing support for those on probation, ‘through-the-gate service’ users, un-sentenced women in custody and women in contact with the criminal justice system in London. The post holder will proactively develop partnerships, acting as the main point of contact for referrals in prisons, detention centres and with probation staff to identify Black and minoritised migrant women who are eligible for our services and support.

These roles will involve managing and supporting a caseload of 25-30 women at any one time, working collaboratively with each service user to develop an individual support plan with achievable and realistic goals, and supporting her to work towards them. It will include supporting women to participate in education, training, providing outreach support, and ensuring the women they work with have a clear understanding of their rights and obligations by providing up to date information on housing, health and welfare benefits. The post holders will be responsible for maintaining detailed case notes, goals, activities, participants’ attendance for funding and monitoring purposes.

The post holders will also be expected to effectively manage safeguarding issues and concerns, ensuring they are appropriately documented and referred. The successful candidates will also provide cover and support for our Women’s Centre and workshops

They will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.

[This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.] [Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]

Salary 
£30,000 (FTE)

Team
Services
Policy and Public Affairs

Duration 

- One role will run to 31 March 2026
- One role will run to 31 March 2027

Please ensure you specify which role you would like to be considered for in your application form

Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location
Hibiscus London office at least two days a week, with travel across London to meet service users at partner agencies and hubs, and depending on the role, in prisons and detention centres

Reporting to
Services Manager

About you

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration and the criminal justice systems, and/or violence against women and girls.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of working directly with Black and minoritised women, including young women under 30, affected by the criminal justice system, the immigration system, and/or violence against women and girls. You will have a good understanding of the specific intersectional issues faced by Black and minoritised migrant women in the criminal justice system and on release.

You will have demonstrable experience of delivering individual support, wellbeing, advocacy and empowerment interventions to women with complex needs, practicing a trauma-informed, women-responsive approach in your casework provision. You will be confident in providing information and advice on a range of matters including immigration, welfare, education, training and employment, providing advice in line with IAA (previously OISC) accreditations.

You will have a solid understanding of safeguarding needs, identifying and managing concerns and risks and adhering to internal policies and procedures. This will require an ability to maintain clear boundaries, maintain high levels of confidentiality and demonstrate a proactive approach to working.

You will also have an understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas – criminal justice, immigration and migrants’ rights, racial justice, and/or violence against women and girls and gender justice.

How to apply

Please follow the 'How to Apply' link indicated below.

You should download the Job Description and carefully read through the application form and information provided regarding the role and person specification.

Please note we will not accept CVs or Cover Letters.

Closing date 
Tuesday 22nd April at 9:00am 

Interviews
We will notify candidates invited to interview on 6th May

Please note that we may close vacancies early if suitable candidates are found and/or a sufficient number of candidates have applied. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.

If you do not want Hibiscus to retain your application on file, please state so in your email.

As Bid Writer, you will work with the team to identify funding opportunities, and craft compelling bids and proposals that clearly articulate our vision, services, and value to commissioners and funders. This will include bids and applications to trusts and foundations, tenders for statutory funding, compiling reports to funders, and other organisational reports as needed.

This role is a part-time permanent position for a minimum of 15 hours per week but we are open to additional hours up to four days per week. The salary for this role is £40,560 FTE. You will be based at home but available to travel to our office in Vauxhall, London occasionally as needed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and dynamic team, and play a pivotal role in supporting Housing Justice’s work. You will make a real difference to those we serve by securing vital funds to provide services for those experiencing homelessness. Your ability to create engaging, well-crafted proposals will be instrumental in helping Housing Justice to fulfil our Mission to mobilise Christian action on homelessness and housing need through love, justice, advocacy and nurture.

Job Title: Hartlepool Parents in Mind Project Lead

Salary:£27,000 FTE (£19,285.71 pro-rata)

Hours per week: 25 hours

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026, extension subject to funding

Location: Hartlepool Based with some home working

Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday.

About us

NCT is a charity with a clear mission: to support people as they become parents, through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

With a 65-year history of transformative change, we are a vibrant community of volunteers, practitioners, peer supporters, members and advocates. We are the largest parenting charity in the country and over the decades we’ve supported millions of people on their unique journey into parenthood.

While many know us for our antenatal classes, we also do much more. We campaign on issues that matter to parents, provide infant feeding support, and run thousands of free community events and activities led by our amazing volunteers. We also support families facing challenges like social isolation, feeding difficulties, and poor mental health. We offer support in communities, in hospitals and online.

NCT is committed to social justice and equity. We are dedicated to being an anti-racist charity and believe that inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Being there for every parent requires bold action to challenge inequalities. By creating inclusive spaces and services that are built on collaboration and trust, we welcome and celebrate diversity and strive to meet the needs of the pregnant women, new parents, families and communities that we serve. 

As the world changes and new challenges are thrown up for parents, our charity must change too. Join us now and be part of this journey, and ensure that every parent feels connected, confident and safe.

About the role

You will be responsible for leading on the perinatal mental health project across the region. Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading on perinatal peer support across the region.
• Managing the volunteers
• Having a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Hartlepool area and ensuring all services are accessible and inclusive.
• Engaging with communities through networking with other local organisations.
• The Confidence to network with and occasionally present to local clinical and partner agencies across maternity and mental health sectors to integrate the services into local pathways and build relationships with the profile of the service.

Most importantly, you will be working to continuously make a difference for the many families across Hartlepool who struggle with emotional well-being, anxiety or social isolation in pregnancy or the first two-years after childbirth. 

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

If you would like to apply for this position please submit a CV and covering letter, outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think your skills, experiences and competencies are a good fit – in particular focus on the top four essential criteria. Please visit our website to complete applicaiton.

Closing date for applications: 12pm 24th April

Interviews: w/c 28th April

Pancreatic Cancer Action (PCA) is a pioneering UK charity dedicated to saving lives through early diagnosis, public education, and vigorous advocacy.

Despite pancreatic cancer being one of the most lethal forms of cancer, it currently attracts only 3% of overall cancer research funding. Our mission is to transform these figures and significantly improve survival rates.

Founded in 2010 by a rare pancreatic cancer survivor, our work impacts patients, families, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike across the UK. As a leading charity in the health and cancer sectors, we are dedicated to taking action to ensure more people are diagnosed early and in time for surgery.

We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive to steer our next phase of growth and deliver strategic impact within the health and cancer sectors.

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Chief Executive Officer – Pancreatic Cancer Action

• Lead the fight against pancreatic cancer

• Flexible, remote working options available

• Salary: £60,000 (flexible, with full-time or part-time arrangements)

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Key role responsibilities

As our Chief Executive Officer, you will be instrumental in:

• Setting the strategic vision: Direct PCA’s long-term strategy to drive measurable change in symptom awareness, survival rates and improved patient care.

• Enhancing income streams: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, securing grants, corporate partnerships, and major donations to ensure financial sustainability.

• Engaging the health sector: Collaborate with the NHS, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to advocate for earlier diagnosis, improved pancreatic cancer care and higher survival rates.

• Representing the charity: Serve as the public face and spokesperson for PCA, cultivating strategic partnerships and raising awareness across media and stakeholder groups.

• Leading the Team: Inspire and manage a high-performing, inclusive team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Ensuring Financial Resilience: Oversee budgeting, risk management, and financial planning to secure PCA’s future.

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About you

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic leader with a proven track record in the charity sector. Ideal candidates will have:

• Significant leadership experience (as a CEO, Director, or senior leader within a charity or third sector organisation).

• Robust knowledge of the health sector, ideally with experience working alongside the NHS, healthcare charities, or public health initiatives.

• A strong history of fundraising success, including securing grants, corporate sponsorships, and major gifts.

• A demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic plans that drive growth and impact.

• Expertise in managing change and transforming organisational practices.

• Excellent communication skills, with confidence in media engagements, public speaking, and advocacy.

• Sound financial acumen and experience in budget oversight and risk management.

• A deep commitment to improving early diagnosis and survival rates for pancreatic cancer.

If you are an experienced Chief Executive seeking a flexible, part-time arrangement, we are open to tailored opportunities that balance leadership excellence with work-life balance.

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What we offer

• Salary: up to £60,000 FTE, based on experience

• Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements, including remote working, available for both full-time and part-time roles

• Holidays: 25 days per year (FTE), plus public holidays, employee’s birthday, and closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Pension: Employer contribution of 3%

• Inclusive culture: A supportive working environment that values professional development and employee wellbeing

Ready to make a real impact in driving change in the fight against pancreatic cancer? To receive an Information Pack for this role with full details on how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill via the apply button. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny with suitable times to speak.

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Closing date for applications: 9am, Tuesday 22nd April.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31st March 2027

£29,855.00 per annum 35 hour week. (part time will be considered)

Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Leeds. Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.

Leeds TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.

Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?

The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Leeds, offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.

It is planned to offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.

Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:

-Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.

-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families

-Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns.

-Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work

-Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.

-Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis.

-A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.  

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.  

Benefits

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities   

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.   

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. 

    

The closing date for applications is  midnight on Monday 7th April. If after 14 days we have received enough applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy from the 24th March onwards.

Interviews will be held on the following weeks.

For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us

or telephone

The Childrens Society Recruitment team on 020 7841 4

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Youth Worker - Central Bedfordshire Youth Support Service

16 hours per week 

£26,100.00 per annum / £11,931.43 pro rata for 16 hours a week

Location: Across Central Bedfordshire



The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which provides direct services to children young people and families who need support.  Your role will be to help us develop innovative youth practice across Central Bedfordshire.

Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we're excited to be expanding our services across Central Bedfordshire.  We want to empower young people through impactful and transformative youth work, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic and ambitious team during this exciting period of service mobilisation.

We are seeking a dedicated youth worker with direct experience of working with children and young people, either in a professional or voluntary capacity.  As a youth worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support and in empowering young people as they transition into adulthood. You will deliver a range of services to young people, which will include working as part of a team in the youth centres, activity based sessions, carrying out detached work in the community, providing support within schools alongside structured one to one support.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

-Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group work settings in a professional or voluntary capacity

-Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries

-Strong understanding and experience of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs

-Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

-Experience of working independently and as part of a team in the field of youth work

-Experience of developing inclusive practice

-Experience in a relevant area of work e.g., Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Education or equivalent

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Children and Young People's Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate alongside uploading your CV.

Benefits 

Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.

Free eye test-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form can also claim for glasses.

Pension-match contribution up to 8% can opt out, have to auto enrolled every 2 years do get money refunded if opt out you contribute 4% and will be matched to 8%

Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% off bike cost can be spread across the year.

770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 1st May 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy on the 17th April onwards.

Interviews will be held TBC.

This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, and occasional weekend working.  There will be travel primarily within Central Bedfordshire, therefore access to own transport will therefore be required.

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DATA SELECTIONS EXECUTIVE

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Marketing Data Manager

Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract / internal secondment

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025, 23:55

We may close this role earlier than stated if we receive a large amount of interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

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 who shares our vision, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Selections Executive to join our Marketing & Digital team. Working with teams across our Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement area, you will be involved in understanding the aims behind supporter communications and delivering accurate campaign data to fulfil this. You will create the queries within Adobe Campaign, applying segmentation and business rules to the supporter data.

What will I be doing?

• Building data workflows within Adobe Campaign through the creation of segments that meet the audience objectives of the campaign brief, maximising the value of our contactable base

• Ensuring the accuracy of the data extracted to prevent any negative supporter experiences

• Building database queries to provide data counts and analysis to teams across MFE

• Providing data extracts to support business processes and campaign selection requirements

• Ensuring that all selections and administrative tasks are scheduled in line with the campaign planning schematic

• Maintaining all data selections documentation and working processes

• Maintaining the campaign stem code database, ensuring it is kept up to date and can deliver future insight needs.

What skills are you looking for?

• Some experience of selecting data for marketing

• Good knowledge of supporter / customer databases

• Experience of using business intelligence software to interrogate

• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload

• A proactive approach to work and problem solving

• An ability to build strong relationships at all levels

• Background in Marketing, Data/IT, or similar

• A drive to learn new skills and join a leading UK organisation.

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 review pay annually and aim to recognise individual performance and achievements.

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 section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

About The Role

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Dementia Adviser, working within the Dementia Wellbeing Service in Bristol.

A partnership organisation bringing together the NHS and the Alzheimer’s Society, as a Dementia Adviser within the service you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver dementia support, signposting and advice across the city.

This is a role that allows you to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

- is passionate about supporting people to maintain their independence, improve their sense of well-being, and help them to live well with dementia.
- has professional or personal experience of dementia and the challenges people affected by it may face.
- is comfortable working in the community – meeting people in their homes to deliver dementia support.
- is able to manage difficult conversations and adopt a non-judgemental approach.
- can network effectively and collaborate with other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for people.
- is capable of managing a caseload of service users effectively and independently, ensuring face to face reviews and telephone contacts happen within expected timescales.
- has strong written communication skills and can write case notes with clarity, accuracy and timeliness. Previous experience of writing case notes is not required.
- has the ability to travel across the local area independently as often as required

Interviews will take place on the 22nd April 

What you’ll focus on:

- Managing an existing caseload of service users as well as new referrals to deliver ongoing post-diagnostic support.
- Working collaboratively with NHS clinicians to ensure the right support is offered to people at the right time.
- Writing and updating of ‘Wellbeing Plans’ that capture a person’s history, current support needs, and future wishes.
- Supporting our peer-support groups, delivering carers education courses and engaging in awareness raising events in the community.
- Identifying service user support needs and referring onwards to appropriate organisations (e.g. social services, other charity organisations).

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.

At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.

Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
 
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
 
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
 
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer’s Society.
 
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
 
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

What will I be doing?

You will primarily be working with the Policy Officer to expand our public affairs and parliamentary work. This will involve updating the map of key stakeholders and contact lists of parliamentarians and policymakers relevant to the Centre’s work. You will also support the relationship building with these contacts, for example by helping to draft letters and organise online and in-person events. You will also be the Centre’s eyes and ears in Westminster, and monitor parliamentary business, including relevant select committee hearings, parliamentary debates and Prime Ministers Questions, All Party Parliamentary Groups meetings. You will identify trends and organisational opportunities, and feed this back internally within the team.

You will also help our Communications Officer to increase the reach and impact of the Centre’s work, for example by expanding our contacts list of relevant organisations working in academia, the third sector and journalists, for promotional purposes, and building up the Centre’s image library. There will be opportunities to contribute to the Centre’s blog series which we use to promote the Centre’s reports and events, as well as analyse relevant external developments in the justice system.

The position will also involve supporting the Centre’s work more generally, for example by helping to design and organise events for a range of audiences, such as the Expert Voice webinar series, and conducting literature reviews to fill the gaps in our knowledge on specific topics.

What kind of person do we want?

The successful candidate will have excellent written and analysis skills, the ability to understand and synthesise complex topics, and have an interest in criminal or family justice. Through your application you should be able to demonstrate the following:

· Strong analysis and written skills;

· Accuracy and attention to detail;

· Ability to take initiative and think creatively when approaching tasks;

· Ability to work independently and manage your own workload;

· Enthusiasm and energy to work in a small team;

· A demonstrable interest in social justice, policy and UK politics;

· An understanding of Westminster policymaking (desirable);

· Experience writing a literature review (desirable);

Requirements

The post holder needs to have the eligibility to work in the UK legally.

The role is open to applicants living outside of London who are interested in working remotely, but the applicant is expected to work at least one day per week at our office. This travel cost will be reimbursed.

The application deadline is 23:55 on Thursday 17th April 2025.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 8th of May 2025 at our offices in Kennington, SE11 5DP. Online interviews can be arranged on request.

Equal opportunities

It is the policy of the Centre for Justice Innovation to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability, offending history or trade union membership status. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive.

The Centre is committed to fair recruitment and the inclusion of applicants with criminal records. It is essential that people do not face unfair discrimination in any role within the charity, whether paid or voluntary. For that reason, we do not use criminal records to exclude people. We only ask about criminal records if they are relevant to the role.

Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31st March 2026

Full time position

Salary: £26,100.00 per annum

Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Gateshead. Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.

Gateshead TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.

Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?

The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Gateshead by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.

It is planned to offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.

Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:

-Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.

-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families

-Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns.

-Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work

-Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.

-Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis.

-A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY 

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.  

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.  

Benefits

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities   

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.   

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 29th April 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from Tuesday 15th April onwards.

Interviews will be held in the following weeks.

IN1

Stella Maris is looking for an experienced communications or marketing professional to help shape our messaging, inspire supporters, and drive awareness and support for our mission.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our reach, increasing engagement, and highlighting the impact of our work. Your responsibilities will include developing and managing our social media strategy, creating compelling content, running online fundraising campaigns, promoting events, and maintaining media relationships.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on storytelling, has a flair for graphic design, and has a strong understanding of social media and digital marketing tools.

This role is full-time but we will consider part-time (min 32 hours a week) and flexible working patterns for the right candidate..

Job title: Philanthropy Manager

We are seeking our first Philanthropy Manager to cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of donors and prospective donors (including alumni and other individuals, companies and charities) to generate major gifts £10,000 - £1 million+ for the Trust.

The successful candidate will join a small Executive Team of two (Director and Stewardship Officer) and work closely with our newly appointed Chair (from 6 July 2025), the Board of Trustees, and members of its sub-committee for Alumni Relations, Fundraising and Communications.

The first Kennedy Scholars departed for Harvard and MIT in 1966. In 2026 we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of this significant milestone in our history. The impact of this life-changing opportunity over the past 60 years will feature strongly in our new fundraising campaign.

Reporting to: Director of the Kennedy Memorial Trust (KMT)

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week. We understand that full-time hours may not suit all candidates, so there is some flexibility in the hours and work schedule.

Contract: Permanent

Compensation: Salary £45,000 FTE, 30 days holiday plus bank hols (FTE) and 8% employer pension contribution after 3 months’ service

Location: Home-based but within easy access to London. The post holder can work on a hybrid basis, combining predominately home-working with regular in-person meetings in London. Travel from home to London for work and meetings will be paid in accordance with any expenses policies in force at the time.

The role involves some travel, in addition to the London working requirement, for meetings/events with donors, scholars, trustees and other stakeholders – ie monthly within the UK and twice a year to the US. There will also be occasional evening and weekend commitments.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are a key part of our values, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Please note, we are unable to offer a work visa for this role and so you must have the right to reside and work permanently in the UK.

About the Kennedy Memorial Trust

The Kennedy Memorial Trust funds exceptional UK students to pursue graduate studies at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Established as a ‘living memorial’ to President Kennedy following his assassination, the Trust has supported around 600 Kennedy Scholars since the first cohort in 1966. In addition to the scholarships, the Trust manages and maintains a memorial at Runnymede in Surrey.

The Trust prides itself on the talent and service of the candidates it selects. Following their time at Harvard or MIT, scholars have gone on to play leading roles in the UK and across the world, in public service, the law, science/technology, health, education, business, charities, the arts and media. Alumni of the programme include Lady Mary Arden (Supreme Court Justice from 2018 to 2022), Lord Mervyn King (Bank of England Governor from 2003 to 2013). David Miliband (ex Foreign Secretary, now CEO of the International Rescue Committee), Dame Kate Bingham (Chair of the UK Government's Vaccine Taskforce), Zanny Minton Beddoes (Editor-in-Chief, The Economist), and Matt Clifford CBE (Co-founder of Entrepreneur First and Chair of the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency).

The Trust is a registered charity (number 234715) and is responsible for the Kennedy Memorial Fund. In accordance with the Deed, Trustees are appointed by the UK Prime Minister, the Presidents of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or by the President of the United States. Originally funded by public donation, the Trust has developed a medium-scale fundraising programme over the last decade and is now planning a more ambitious campaign as the foundation for its future development.

The role

1. Fundraising activity

Contribute to the development of the new fundraising strategy.

Research, identify and pursue fundraising opportunities that meet the Trust’s strategic objectives.

Lead one-on-one and small group meetings with Trustees and key supporters to identify, develop and deliver fundraising objectives.

Assist Trustees in developing and maintaining their portfolios of prospects and donors.

Write compelling fundraising proposals and applications for funding, including bespoke proposals tailored to specific individuals.

Initiate and nurture relationships with potential high-level donors aiming to establish a strong and long-term philanthropic relationship

Lead one-on-one and small group meetings with high-level donors and potential donors and ask them for significant financial contributions.

Maintain and develop professional, trusted and productive relationships with current and past donors, and with a range of priority stakeholders.

Use appropriate and effective negotiation skills to motivate and guide donors to make gifts at a high level.

2. Processes and Procedures

Ensure the Trust is compliant with all relevant aspects of the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and the Charity Commission.

Maintain a professional approach to handling sensitive and confidential information, complying with privacy and data protection legislation.

Maintain the Trust’s suite of policies and procedures related to fundraising and donor engagement.

Actively engage in external networks to identify new prospective donors.

Contribute to monthly and quarterly fundraising performance reports and present progress to the trustee board and its committe

Accurately record donor interactions in the CRM database and contribute to improving data management and analysis processes.

Regularly update the Executive team on fundraising activities and seek their input and support as needed.

Work closely with the Stewardship Officer to develop and implement solicitation and stewardship plans for donors and prospects.

Participate in team decision-making by suggesting creative solutions and engaging in strategic planning discussions.

Any other duties which may be required by the Director.

Other Responsibilities

As a small organisation we ask staff to remain flexible in their role responsibilities and so the JD will vary from time to time.

Experience and education required:

Experience of professional fundraising, with a track record of successfully securing major (£10k+) gifts from individuals, Foundations and businesses.

Educated to degree level

Experience of delivering a fundraising programme and pipeline to meet financial targets.

Experience identifying, negotiating and managing resource requirements in support of fundraising activity

Experience of having worked with high-level donors

Demonstrable understanding of higher education in UK and US

Demonstrable understanding of data protection/ Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice and the Charity Commission.

High computer literacy in standard office packages and experience in using databases.

Competencies required:

The ability to work effectively on own initiative and within a team.

The ability to motivate and enthuse donors and prospective donors.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Excellent administrative and organisational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written.

Adaptability and resilience.

Tact and sensitivity.

Knowledge and understanding of current affairs and higher education in the UK and US.

Personal Attributes required:

Exceptional social confidence and adeptness in building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders

Excellent time and project management skills and the ability to organise work effectively to meet deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with a record of communicating

information to a variety of audiences.

Good judgement and the ability to deal appropriately with confidential information or other sensitive issues.

Empathy and the ability to understand and articulate the personal, academic, and career aspirations of our scholars.

Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter.

Commitment to equality and diversity, treating people from all backgrounds with respect and dignity.

Willingness to invest in continued personal development.

The ability to make independent decisions daily.

How to apply and time of interviews

Please apply with a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the Experience required criteria outlined above and what you would bring to the role by end of the day 25th April.

Please include the details of two referees, including one we may contact if you are shortlisted.

Interviews are planned to take place on 9th or 16th May in Central London.

If you are offered the post, you will be asked to provide proof of your right-to-work, your identity, and we will contact the second referee you have nominated.

Job Role: Chief Operating Officer

Accountable to: CEO

Location: Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

We are looking to recruit a committed Chief Operating Officer who is able to take the operational lead for the day to day running of the Charity. You will seek to find the opportunity in every challenge, be values-led and decisive in your decision making. You will have strong team leading skills and have a strong track record of delivering success in your area of specialism or across multiple departments.

For an informal chat about the role please contact

About Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, opened in May 2012 as an independent Charity, but we are proud to be part of the growing OnSide Network.

We work with young people aged 5-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) and offer youth work, health and wellbeing and employability services, giving young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Whilst our building and activities provide a hook for young people to initially engage with us, the relationships they develop with our team of Youth Workers ensures they return night after night. We pride ourselves as being one of the leading youth organisations in Blackburn and Darwen.

Our service to young people is focussed around a state-of-the-art, multi million pound facility that is purpose-built and remains dedicated to young people. This facility has recently undergone a 3 million pound transformation thanks to the Youth Investment Fund. This funding has allowed us to redevelop our Blackburn site to be able to offer a wider range of services for young people whilst celebrating the history of the building. Our newly developed Fusebox is the site where electricity was first generated in Blackburn. Alongside our history we also have a football pitch on our roof, this is one of Blackburn’s best kept secrets!

Our services for young people are needed more than ever and despite the prevalent challenges around the lasting impact of the pandemic, young people feeling isolated and the cost of living crisis, our team continues to provide a home from home for young people.

The Role

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, our Chief Operating Officer will work closely with the CEO and senior managers to ensure the Charity delivers its vision and strategic objectives.

You will drive the development and execution of the Youth Zone’s operational plans and delivery of the annual business plan. You will do this by supporting, leading and motivating the senior management team, taking responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of internal operations of the Youth Zone, including the back office, administrative functions and the offer to young people. The Chief Operating Officer will deputise for the Chief Executive by engaging with a wider set of external stakeholders, collaborators and partners.

Duties and Responsibilities - Detailed

• To contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to the development and delivery of the Charity’s vision, values and organisational purpose
• Provide strategic leadership and management of every aspect of the Youth Zone’s day to day operations (covering both front-line delivery and back office) in line with the direction of the CEO, Youth Zone’s strategic goals, and requirements of the Board of Trustees
• Provide strategic direction and offer proactive challenge and support to continuously drive up standards across:

- Service delivery for children and young people

- Project management

- Finance

- Facilities

- Administration support,

• To actively manage and monitor budgets as assigned and contribute to budget development
• Lead on performance reporting and management systems to enhance forecasting, impact assessment and decision-making
• Lead on workforce supervision, appraisals and development planning across the whole organisation
• Support the CEO to develop the risk register for the Charity so trustees can easily identify major issues and ensure effective mitigation procedures are in place and regularly reviewed
• Work closely with the SLT to ensure the Charity is fully compliant with all relevant reporting requirements and ensure necessary processes and procedures are in place, including:

- Compliance with funding and contractual requirements

- Compliance with reporting requirements to Board of Trustees

- Conformance to data protection legislation

- Conformance of facilities and operation to Health and Safety legislation

- Compliance with all HR legislation

• Be responsible for the line management of our Head of Youth Work, Head of Programmes, Head of Targeted Service.
• To undertake any other reasonably required duties as instructed by the Chief Executive, in addition to the role-specific tasks and responsibilities detailed above.

Duties and Responsibilities - General

• Be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude.
• Take personal responsibility for your own actions.
• Commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work within the performance framework of Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, and OnSide.
• Represent Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues and external partners (middle to senior relations) .
• To be alert to safeguarding and child protection issues, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to act as one of the organisation's designated Child Protection Officers using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to be provided for associated frameworks).
• To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.
• To adhere to Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone policies at all times, with particular reference to Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Person Specification

Selection Criteria

Method of Assessment

A = Application I = interview

Essential

-Excellent strategic and analytical skills with the ability to combine effective, long-term business planning and short-term reactive work A & I

-Personal credibility in developing and managing relationships with partner organisations, key stakeholders and external contacts A & I

-Demonstrate a high level of organisational and people skills A & I

-Evidence of successful delivery of KPI’s through effective leadership and management of others A & I

-The ability to assess performance and progress using both quantitative and qualitative information and reporting to a management committee/board or equivalent A & I

-Knowledge and understanding of corporate business functions such as People and Culture, Finance, Health and Safety and IT/ Cyber security. A & I

-A proven track record of translating creative, strategic thinking into practical, deliverable activity A & I

-Ability to foster a culture of staff development and effective performance to develop a strong, cohesive and supportive team culture that delivers consistently higher standards A & I

-Knowledge and understanding of issues, challenges and opportunities relating to children and young people A & I

-A clear commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and demonstrable impact in this area A & I

Desirable

-Management or leadership qualification level 5 or above A

-Current driving license and access to transport A

-Experience of facilities management and contractor relationships A & I

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.

The strength of OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within our vibrant network. We are proud that our Youth Zone team reflects the communities we serve, and we value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive. The Youth Zone welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community.

Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week. There may be occasions when working in evenings and weekends are required due to Youth Zone operating hours.

Remuneration Package:

Salary: £50-£59,000 spending on experience

Holidays: 33 days inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)

Pension: Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone operates a workplace pension scheme with Royal London for auto-enrolment purposes. You will contribute 5% of your gross earnings, while the Youth Zone will contribute 3%. If you meet the criteria, you will be auto-enrolled into the scheme within 3 months of commencement of your employment, although you have the option to opt out if you wish.

Other Benefits:

• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 Support and Advice)
• Free Gym access
• Flexible working hour
• Birthday day off
• FairQuid (Financial Wellbeing Support)
• Think Therapy (Mental Health Support)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Pay

Applications close on 7th April 2025 and interviews are expected to be held w/c 14th April 2025.

To apply, send your CV and cover letter via Indeed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £50,000.00-£59,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/04/2025