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An exciting opportunity to support young people at Jamie’s Farm.  This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and contributing to a vibrant farm community. You will lead engaging activities based on your experience and skillset, helping  the team to deliver life-changing farm visits, ensuring young people receive the support they need to build resilience and personal growth.

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Sessional Worker’

More about the role:  You will plan and deliver engaging sessions, creating opportunities for young people to develop new skills and build confidence. Depending on your experience and interests, you could lead activities such as farm maintenance, cooking, horse work, or creative projects. In addition, you’ll contribute to the wider life of the farm, supporting feeding rounds, meal preparation, and other daily routines. You will collaborate closely with the Bath team to ensure the smooth delivery of each visit, helping to create a safe and supportive environment for all.

About you:  You are a skilled and enthusiastic individual with a passion for working with young people, especially those in vulnerable situations. You may have experience in therapeutic, educational, or practical settings and you are confident in leading sessions and sharing your skills and experience. You bring strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills to everything you do, and you thrive in a collaborative environment. 

Please see the full job description, desired experience, and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.

How to Apply:  Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!

An exciting opportunity to support young people at Jamie’s Farm. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with proven communication and interpersonal skills to serve an active role delivering life-changing farm visits, ensuring young people receive the support they need to build resilience and personal growth.

What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Visit Coordinator’

More about the role: As Visit Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating up to four visits a month, leading activities such as woodwork, gardening and horse care, and contributing to daily farm activities like walks, mealtimes, and evening programmes. You will serve as the primary group leader for designated weeks, managing pre-visit coordination, on-site engagement, and follow-up support ensuring a smooth experience for the schools and young people involved.

You will also complete administrative tasks, including documentation and progress tracking, and collaborate with visiting staff to ensure they maximise the impact of their Jamie’s Farm experience.

About you: We are looking for an organised, motivated, and friendly individual who may have experience in social work, therapeutic, or educational settings. You will excel at building relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, and your communication and teamwork abilities will be essential to the success of each visit. Your passion for working with young people, especially those in vulnerable situations, will drive positive outcomes.

Please see the full job description, desired experience, and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.

How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!

Bromley Experts by Experience is a local Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation, run by and for Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs.

We have a vision of a world where Disabled people are able to live their lives independently, in the way they choose, participating fully in society and enjoying equity and respect for diversity.

Our mission is to enable Deaf and Disabled people and carers in Bromley and neighbouring Boroughs to fully understand our rights, develop collective pride and build skills and experience in self-advocacy and strong civic participation. We believe this will allow Disabled people to lead in challenging discrimination in Bromley and beyond, breaking down barriers to independence, choice and equity. 

Our aims are:

• To support Disabled people to get our voices heard and to influence change locally.
• To campaign for an inclusive and accessible society.
• To support, develop and celebrate Disabled people’s skills and leadership.

The majority of the hours will be supporting volunteers in our office in Anerley, in addition to attending face to face meetings and events in Bromley Borough and occasionally in London. 

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks per year including bank holidays, pro rata

Pension: Statutory opt in rules applied to all our jobs

How to apply:

Please complete an application form in written or video format. Please include a supporting statement that gives examples of how you meet each criteria in the person specification, your contact details, your work and education history, details of two references and how you learnt about the vacancy.

Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 19th January 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to lead a 20 minute ‘getting to know you’ session with our volunteers at our Anerley office on Thursday 30th January 2025.

Successful candidates will then be invited to an online interview on Monday 3rd February 2025.

What you will do:

• Proactively look for opportunities to recruit volunteers with lived experience, by promoting our volunteering opportunities across the borough, supporting stalls at community events and contributing articles celebrating volunteer achievements in our monthly newsletter and on our social media.
• Respond promptly to enquiries about volunteering, engage with individuals to encourage them to volunteer and interview potential volunteers to identify their strengths, interests, development and support needs. 
• Support volunteers to successfully undertake a programme of induction training, agree ongoing task plans for each volunteer to monitor progress, carry out regular one to one meetings with volunteers and provide support for volunteers to deliver specific tasks and projects.
• Co-ordinate regular volunteer team meetings, review volunteer management policies and procedures, take a lead on initiatives such as volunteers week events and volunteer fayres and keep up-to-date records about volunteers and individual progress.

This job is for you if:

• You have personal lived experience of being Deaf, Disabled and/or a carer.
• You have interpersonal skills to communicate and build rapport with people from a diverse range of cultural, professional and personal backgrounds.
• You have networking skills to build links with stakeholders in Bromley Borough. 
• You have excellent people skills, with experience of motivating others and empowering them to overcome barriers to reach their potential.
• You can problem-solve, meet targets and plan and prioritise your workload. 
• You are able to cope with limited resources, seize opportunities and think creatively.​

• Provide job coaching, support and guidance to disabled employee(s) who need help with their everyday work activities or some new tasks.
• Notice the strengths of disabled employee(s) and support them to make the best out of their strengths. 
• Devise, plan, and implement job coaching strategies. Create step-by-step guides to ensure the employee is working as independently as possible, whilst checking and embedding positive re-enforcement.
• Perform specific task analysis, especially when an employee needs to learn and perform tasks to a specific standard.
• Assess employee's and employers' wants and needs and review regularly. 
• Provide help and guidance for employees who are facing different professional challenges. Train employees on enhancing work habits/skills.
• Create ways that training is understood and comprehended.
• Discover employee’s motivation and help develop their skills. 
• Keep track, oversee, and document employee’s progress.
• Communicates effectively with DFN Project SEARCH leaders, managers /mentors, co-workers, and family members.
• Create and present reports for senior management.
• Uphold a positive work environment.
• Work with employees, employers and families when necessary to problem-solve issues related to training and employment.
• Complete access to work claims for support given to disabled employees.

Role purpose

In this new role, you’ll create and grow fundraising opportunities from businesses, individuals, community groups and grant-giving trusts and foundations to help Cirencester Food Bank realise its aim of ending food poverty.

You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting relationships with our stakeholders and the wider Cotswolds Community.

Responsibilities

• You’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential Trusts and Foundations funders for Cirencester Food Bank and, working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage new and existing Trusts and Foundations funders.
• You’ll work closely with and support the Head of Cirencester Food Bank and the Foodbank’s Treasurer in maintaining and evolving existing relationships, and seeking and pursuing new funding and grant opportunities.
• You’ll engage with local community groups, associations, events, schools and businesses in order to inform and educate on the causes of, and solutions to food poverty and to grow the Foodbank’s community fundraising reach and income.
• Utilising the knowledge gathered from the local community and the Foodbank, you will provide input into relevant stakeholder groups to help end the need for foodbanks.
• You’ll generate and distribute communications to stakeholders and community groups about the work of the Foodbank, which will include: marketing and information brochures, the Foodbank’s annual food poverty report and other external messaging in written, published social and electronic formats
• You’ll represent the Foodbank at community events to ensure effective sharing of the work of the Foodbank, and to develop relationships
• Capitalising on your community connections in the local area, you will support the Foodbank’s Operations Manager in raising awareness of the need for food donations if stocks become critically low, or for key campaigns around Harvest and Christmas.
• You’ll work with colleagues to support client engagement to ensure stories and case studies are captured which help illustrate the charities impact, issues that lead people into food poverty and enable further advocacy, which can then be shared with funders and the wider community.
• To enable fundraising and community relationship activities, you will maintain the Foodbank’s customer relationship management systems
• You’ll produce fundraising and community relations reports to agreed deadlines

Key Skills and Experience:

• You’ll have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets and Key Performance Indicators.
• You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
• You’ll have strong experience of corporate partner and individual giving fundraising.
• With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, you will inspire and motivate existing and prospective supporters, providing excellent stewardship and crafting compelling and winning funding proposals and appeals.
• Your strong IT skills will enable you to use and develop the Foodbanks systems to maximise fundraising impact and community engagement.
• You’ll have an understanding of other areas of fundraising, such as grant giving trusts and foundations fundraising and fundraising from community groups and associations.
• You’ll have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s.
• You’ll be tenacious and able to embrace, develop and shape a new role.
• You’ll be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate. 
• You’ll be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.
• You’ll l be competent and experienced with software and databases necessary to perform the activities of the role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives? Join Youth Leads UK, an award-winning, youth-led charity based in the heart of MediaCity, Greater Manchester. We’re on a mission to empower young people aged 12-25, equipping them with skills, confidence, and opportunities to influence change.

About Us
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning youth-led charity dedicated to empowering young people aged 12-25 to realise their potential, build skills, and influence change. Based at the vibrant MediaCity in Greater Manchester, we’ve spent over a decade creating impactful opportunities for young people, particularly from underrepresented communities.

Our values of empowerment, community, and bold action guide our work. If you're passionate about supporting young people to create a brighter future, we’d love for you to join our small but mighty team!

The Role
As our Youth Development Programmes Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in delivering engaging programmes that inspire young people to thrive. Reporting to our Chief Operating Officer, you’ll lead workshops, co-produce impactful projects with young people, and build strong relationships with community organisations. Your creativity, passion, and organisation will ensure every young person we support has the tools to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inspiring workshops, training, and events for young people.
• Work with young people to co-produce projects that drive real change.
• Build relationships with schools, youth services, and community partners.
• Support the coordination and administration of programmes.
• Promote safeguarding principles, ensuring the welfare of young people.

About You
We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.
• Possesses excellent communication skills and can deliver presentations confidently.
• Understands the diverse needs of young people from all backgrounds.
• Is highly organised and can manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Is passionate about empowering young people and making a difference.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
• Hybrid working – balance office and remote work.
• A supportive team culture with regular socials and wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunities for growth in youth work, programme management, and the charity sector.
• Work in the heart of MediaCity, Greater Manchester's creative and sustainable hub.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit a CV (no more than two sides of A4) and a cover letter or a video explaining why you’re the ideal candidate.

• Cover Letter - If you choose to write a cover letter, please limit it to one page and outline your suitability for the role, your experience, and why you want to work with Youth Leads UK.
• Video - Alternatively, you can record a short video (2-3 minutes) addressing the same points. This is a great opportunity to showcase your personality and enthusiasm, and is easy to complete. You can use a phone or laptop.

Closing Date: 19 January 2025

Youth Development Programmes Coordinator
Location: Media City, Greater Manchester 
Salary: £24,500 per annum
Contract: Full-time, 1-year fixed term (potential renewal subject to funding)

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life? Do you have the commitment, enthusiasm and resilience needed, to work with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities? If the answer is yes, this could be the role for you.

About the role:

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 10,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

We are seeking an experienced and a highly motivated staff member for our Complex Needs Accommodation Service. This Project is a 15 bed mixed gender supported accommodation based in Islington. The role will require you to work alongside the Regional Services Manager, to provide a high level of support to these clients.

You will be in a specialist role designed to work with people with complex support needs relating to: mental ill health, physical health & substance use needs. You will also play a key part in reducing the risk of re-offending, liaising with external professionals, preventing homelessness and promoting the independence and social inclusion of these clients.

The working rota for this post is Monday-Friday (no weekend shifts) and a mixture of earlies (8am - 3.30pm) & lates (3pm - 10.30pm.) We strongly welcome applications from local residents of Islington.

About you:

• Previous experience of working with people with complex support needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes utilising your knowledge of the health, social care and criminal justice sector.   
• A flexible, innovative and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to engage and challenging client group, is also required.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January at midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 28th January in Kings Cross

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

About the job

In this temporary position, the Program Officer will fill a unique, multi-faceted role that offers the opportunity to leverage their program management experience to help lead a complex global coalition at the intersection of human rights and technology. This is a temporary position, maternity leave cover, with an expected end date of April 15, 2026. This position will support a global Internet freedom initiative that will support local civil society, independent media, and human rights defenders to better prevent and respond to digital repression in their own contexts, particularly in repressive contexts. The activity focuses on building long-term, local resilience among civil society through a networked approach involving global, regional, and local actors. The activity provides technical assistance on digital security, digital governance advocacy and engagement, censorship circumvention, and holistic legal, psychosocial, and physical security support.

Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Party and in coordination with the larger project team (including the Advisors and Chief of Party), the Program Officer will oversee the implementation of activities, ensuring strong coordination with other project objectives, and compliance with USAID and Internews policies. The Program Officer will work closely with project partners, support internal coordination efforts, and be responsible for effectively sharing the impact and successes of the program. Further, the Program Officer will support, when needed, the business development, start up and oversight of related Associate Awards and Buy-Ins.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, with other duties upon request:

Program/Project Management:

• Provide project management and program implementation oversight, strategic planning, analysis, personnel, grants, procurement and finance tasks as needed.
• Serve as primary point of contact for regional and local partners
• Assist in the development of team systems, norms and practices.
• Supervise at least one (1) full-time staff, including assigning work, approving timesheets and managing their workload (as needed).
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with international, regional and local partner organizations and ensure that implementation is responsive to the needs of partners and beneficiaries.
• Support the MEL Specialist and the MEL Partner in developing and implementing strong MEL frameworks and activities, ensuring that all project partners understand MEL requirements.
• Support the development of Associate Award and Buy-In proposals, project start-up and ongoing coordination; ensuring (when needed) that project staff are onboarded, existing processes and approaches are shared, and regular communication occurs across all relevant teams.

Administration & Finance:

• Manage the implementation, communication and programmatic oversight of all subgrants (PASS and HQ managed) issued under Civic DEFENDERS. This includes reviewing the prospective grantee applications, program and design, budget negotiations, payments and partner reporting.
• Ensure all funder approval request packages are complete and ready to be sent by the COP/DCOP.
• Oversee all administrative aspects of the Civic DEFENDERS digital governance activities, in coordination with the COP, DCOP and Business Management team.
• In coordination with the Business Management team, ensure program implementation complies with funder requirements and Internews’ policies and procedures.
• Oversee the implementation of personal service contracts, outside service contracts and simple service contracts.
• Support COP, DCOP and Advisors in ensuring that timelines are met, deliverables and approvals tracked.
• Support hiring efforts for project staff and consultants, including ensuring effective onboarding.

Writing & Research:

• Support the writing and compiling of program reporting, including quarterly reports and annual workplans, ensuring the final product sent for DCOP/COP review is complete and timely.
• Review and respond to work products from partners, as needed.
• Support internal and external communications, including website, 2-pagers, summaries, etc.
• Represent team and Internews at events, as needed.
• In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of belonging.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• University degree in relevant fields of study OR equivalent lived/professional experience.
• Minimum five years’ relevant prior work experience in Democracy, Human Rights and Governance programming, with a preference for previous experience in digital rights, governance or Internet freedom
• Up to five years’ experience in the thematic area.
• Strong writing skills and proven text-editing proficiency.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to define, communicate, and resolve complex problems. Strong interpersonal skills: diplomacy, tact, and the ability to negotiate.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to effectively manage a dynamic workload and shifting priorities.
• Experience with project management, partnership management, and working with at-risk and marginalized populations.
• Advanced computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office and Airtable (or similar project management software).
• Strong English language proficiency.
• Flexibility to work outside traditional office hours as required.

Preferred

• Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience implementing US Government (USG) funded programs, or other similar programs; USAID experience particularly preferred.
• Proficiency in languages others than English, such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, or Arabic.
• Experience using secure channels for communication.
• Knowledge of Internet freedom, including current debates, relevant actors and global trends.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include normal color perception and close vision for use of computer terminal and reading printed and electronic materials. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of radiation from regular exposure to computer VDTs.

Expected office hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Newt Conservation Partnership (NCP) creates and manages high quality habitat for great crested newts for the NatureSpace schemes.

NCP is going through a period of growth and the Chief Operating Officer is an important new role to ensure NCP achieves its ambitions over the coming years. The Chief Operating Officer will: 

• Deliver high quality information, governance, and business and finance insights to the CEO and Board to inform decision-making.
• Help ensure the efficient running and continuous improvement of the organisation’s finance, business functions and operations.
• Work closely with the CEO, Board and external partners to fulfil NCP’s mission.
• Manage the NCP Operations Team.
• Provide support and leadership insight across the organisation.

This is position requires a creative, dynamic and enthusiastic person who works well as part of a team whilst being self-motivated and ambitious.

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Interview Dates: 25th and 26th February 2025 and interviews will be held at our offices in Oxford.

Are you passionate about creating enriching student experiences and fostering opportunities for growth and connection? If so, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

As the Opportunities & Development Manager, you will lead a team in designing and delivering an inclusive, innovative programme of extracurricular activities. From overseeing sports and societies to managing volunteering initiatives, your work will empower students and student leaders to forge meaningful connections, develop essential skills, and thrive personally and professionally.

You will be an inspiring and experienced leader with a track record of fostering strong, collaborative relationships and achieving impactful results. You will bring exceptional skills in organisational planning, financial and risk management, ensuring that initiatives are effectively designed, executed, and sustained.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives and help shape their futures, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you a content superstar who wants to join our small but mighty Marketing and Communications team at JMSU?

In this creative and varied position, you will support the wider M&C team in promoting JMSU’s work to our 27,000-strong student body, playing a crucial role in developing and maintaining our online and digital presence.

Content is king, and you’ll be our Master of It. Bringing stories and campaigns to life from across the organisation will be your bread and butter, and you’ll be completely in your comfort zone planning, creating, and delivering content across our suite of channels to help extend our reach and influence with the student body.

You’ll have your finger on the pulse when it comes to Tik Tok, Tweets and trends, and will be at ease building excellent working relationships to support the work of our Student Officers and wider staff team.

You will boast a talent for copywriting on a wide variety of topics across traditional assets and digital mediums and will be an excellent self-starter who comes armed with professional experience and a positive, can-do attitude to help drive our Marketing activity forward and make this role your own. 

Join Toynbee Hall as our new Head of Legal Advice (Part-Time) and lead the world’s oldest continuously running free legal advice service. With a 125-year legacy of providing access to justice, our legal advice services include employment, housing, and women-focused clinics, all supported by a passionate team of supervisors and pro-bono law firm partnerships.

This role is perfect for a qualified solicitor or barrister who is looking to work part-time (2 days a week) while driving impactful legal services in East London. Reporting to the Director of Advice Services, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to expand and enhance our legal advice clinics.
• Cultivate partnerships with law firms and stakeholders to secure pro-bono support and funding.
• Oversee and support Legal Advice Supervisors, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.

 You’ll combine your legal expertise with a passion for social justice, helping Toynbee Hall address the legal needs of disadvantaged communities while shaping the future of our legal advice provision.

 What we’re looking for:

• A qualified solicitor or barrister with significant legal advice experience.
• A proven track record in leadership, strategy, and partnership development.
• A commitment to Toynbee Hall’s mission to tackle poverty, injustice, and inequality.

 This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility and a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Scope of role

The Head of Legal Advice oversees the delivery of comprehensive legal advice services, manages key relationships with existing funders and pro-bono partners, and actively seeks new partnerships to expand and enhance our services. This includes strategic planning, team management, and operational oversight to ensure compliance with legal standards and the effective delivery of services. The role requires strong leadership skills to manage and support a team of legal advice supervisors and the ability to engage with and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to secure funding and volunteer support.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance and expand legal advice services.
• Monitor and report on the progress of strategic initiatives and special projects.

Strategic Growth

• Develop and implement plans to expand the number of legal advice clinics.
• Cultivate relationships with law firms to secure pro-bono support and funding.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to sustain and grow services.

 Team Management:

• Line manage legal advice supervisors, ensuring they provide specialised, high-quality service delivery.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of the legal advice team.
• Conduct performance appraisals and address HR issues within the team.

 Operational Oversight:

• Ensure efficient and effective delivery of legal advice services.
• Develop and enforce operational policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards and regulatory requirements.

Partnership Building:

• Act as an ambassador for Toynbee Hall’s legal advice services, attending networking events, forums, and stakeholder meetings to enhance visibility and reputation.

Please download the full Job Description for more details.

The Vacancy

This role provides an exciting opportunity to engage with Saferworld’s work funded through ‘commercial’ contracts, and to strengthen systems for their financial management and compliance.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the Finance Business Partner will provide effective finance partnering to country offices to drive high quality financial performance. The post holder will support financial planning, budgeting and reporting, provide financial analysis and commercial insight, and informing strategic decision making for their assigned business area to maximise financial contribution and/or optimise impact.

The post-holder will work closely with budget holders including Directors, head of business and Country Directors/Managers, in-country finance managers and country teams, accompanying processes and delivering solutions to ensure processes are effective and appropriate – e.g. monthly and quarterly management accounts, annual budgeting, quarterly reforecasting and ad hoc analysis as necessary. The Finance Business Partner will also be tasked with supporting successful implementation of our fundraising strategies and targets for cost recovery.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities, person specification and any other requirements, please refer to the job document. 

Saferworld reserves the right to close this vacancy early given sufficient quality applicants. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid missing out. 

The Organisation

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.

An exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting young people to build resilience and thrive.  At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are looking for two enthusiastic and dedicated leaders to manage programmes and daily operations at either our existing Hill House Farm or our newly opening 7th farm at Lower Shockerwick, set in adjacent beautiful woodlands and parkland, supporting the creation of our new ‘Bath hub’.  You will play a key role in ensuring our young people have a meaningful, inclusive, and memorable experience with Jamie’s Farm, feeling the positive impact long after their visit. 

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. 

Known within the organisation as ‘Team Leader’ 

More about the role:  As Team Leader, you will manage the delivery team at either Hill House or Lower Shockerwick farms, working alongside the Head of Hub to lead an impactful programme. Your responsibilities will include leading up to four visits per month, ensuring the smooth delivery of residential visits, and fostering a culture of empowerment and collaboration within the team. You will help achieve key performance goals including high visitor retention and staff satisfaction rates, while also leading professional development and team-building activities for your team. 

You will participate in all aspects of farm life—leading walks, guiding young people through activities like gardening and crafts, and creating meaningful connections during shared meals and evening programmes. You will also serve as the main contact for a set of partner schools, building strong and supportive relationships. 

About you:  We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader who embodies Jamie’s Farm core values of positivity, passion, generosity, collaboration, and professionalism. You will have experience working in a social work, therapeutic, or educational setting. Prior management experience is preferred, showing your ability to support and motivate teams effectively and you will bring exceptional communication, teamwork, and organisational skills to the role. 

You will excel at developing meaningful relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, using positivity and empathy to inspire and motivate others. Your dedication to helping young people thrive, especially those in challenging circumstances, will drive the success of your team and the programme. 

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below.  Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

How to Apply:  Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!