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The standalone HR Manager will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with employment law, and aligning HR initiatives with business goals. This role requires an initiative-taking, detail-oriented, and people-focused individual who thrives in a dynamic environment.

The vacancy

Mental Health Support Worker

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people facing mental health challenges? At Peabody, we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you’ll provide housing-related support to vulnerable adults, including those with a dual diagnosis of mental health conditions and substance misuse, helping them build confidence, resilience, and independence. Our approach is person-centred, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed, ensuring we meet our customers where they are with kindness and care.

Your Role

Your typical day will begin with a handover from a colleague, ensuring continuity of care. You’ll start with a welfare "check-in" with a customer you’re assisting, followed by updates to their support plans and safety assessments to reflect their evolving needs. You'll also carry out flat or room inspections to identify repairs, health and safety concerns, or fire risks. Later, you might plan a group activity to help customers enhance their independent life skills.

As the face of Peabody, no two days will be alike. You’ll play a vital role in supporting the practical needs and well-being of residents while promoting their recovery and independent living skills. This includes assisting residents in maximising their income, accessing benefits, and budgeting for domestic bills and living expenses. Your work will directly contribute to helping customers thrive and live more fulfilling lives.

What You’ll Bring

You’re a people person who is caring, compassionate, and committed to making a difference. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with colleagues and partner agencies on safeguarding, welfare, and risk concerns. With a proactive approach and a genuine desire to support others, you’ll embody our values:

• Be kind
• Do the right thing
• Love new ideas
• Celebrate diversity
• Keep our promises
• Pull together

You’ll also be prepared to work shifts, including some weekends and bank holidays, to ensure continuous support for our residents.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to:

• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of best practices for supporting mental health client groups or vulnerable adults, including recovery-focused and trauma-informed approaches.
• Understand how to assist vulnerable adults in managing their tenancy or accommodation.
• Be skilled in promoting recovery and independence through effective recovery/support plans.
• Show empathy and align with Peabody’s values when working with a vulnerable client group.
• Be proficient in written English to document and communicate effectively.

When applying, please state in your personal statement why you meet the criteria for this role and how your skills and experience align with our mission and values.

Benefits of Joining Peabody

We value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year.
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal.
• Life assurance of 4x your salary.
• Up to 10% pension contribution.
• Opportunities to enhance your professional development, including a fully supported Level 3 qualification.

Additional Information

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. You must be eligible to work in the UK, as Peabody cannot offer Visa sponsorship for this position.

Ready to Apply?

If this role speaks to you, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your CV and a personal statement detailing why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Closing date: 03 February 2025

Assessments and interviews will take place throughout the duration of the live advert. The process includes the following stages:

1. Online Assessment

2. Virtual Interview

3. Service Visit

You will be invited to each stage of the process, provided you meet the criteria at the previous stage.

Contract type Permanent

Weekly hours 37.5 hrs, shift pattern can include the following working hours; 8AM-4PM, 10AM-6PM, 12PM-8PM, 2PM-10PM, 5 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays

The Unity Project (TUP) supports people who are facing poverty and homelessness because their immigration status allows them ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF). We are seeking an experienced and qualified immigration advisor to manage our specialist casework service. 

We believe NRPF should not exist and we are working to end it. Until then, we seek to minimise its impact by supporting people to make the ‘change of conditions’ (CoC) application to access public funds. We are a small organisation which has achieved national systemic change through the clear strategic focus of our casework. As the number of people affected by NRPF continues to grow, we are looking to take our casework service to the next level so that we can support more individual applicants and deepen our impact.

As Legal Casework Manager, you will oversee the casework process from start to finish, prioritising compassionate and effective support to applicants and ensuring we meet all regulatory requirements, while also holding a limited personal caseload. You will supervise our dedicated team in London, overseeing their professional development and personal wellbeing.  You will also focus on the strategic impact of our project, identifying opportunities for improvement internally, and working closely with our Strategic Casework Lead and external partners to achieve systems change through litigation and other channels.

You can view the Job Description and Person Specification by clicking on the below link, or on our website if you don't yet have a Charity Job account.

We are looking for someone to help take Ella's to the next level. We are a growing charity with big, bold ambitions and we need a fundraising manager with the experience and drive to help get us there.  If you are a brilliant fundraiser, with a passion to help more women who have survived trafficking and other forms of violence to recover and rebuild, join our team to increase our reach and make a huge impact through fundraising.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement section under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Two reasons why you should join Ella’s
1. You will make a difference: Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Join us, and be a crucial part of ensuring survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
2. You will work in a great place: We are a passionate, growing organisation. Last time we asked, 100% said they would recommend Ella’s as a place to work. As a team, we are strong, women-led, authentic, professional, fun and supportive
of one another.

Job description
We’re recruiting for a new Fundraising Manager to build on the growth and development we’ve experienced in recent years, and move us to the next level. You will work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the organisation to
raise crucial funding, public support and awareness to underpin our organisationalstrategy. You will also develop and manage relationships with supporters and funders, as well as strategic partners and external suppliers as required.

Key tasks
● Management and development of all streams of fundraising
● Line management of 1x Fundraising Officer and 1x Grants Lead
● Management/liaison/briefing for external suppliers/freelancers/volunteers related to fundraising
● Uphold brand across fundraising
● Build and manage relationships, partnerships and connections to support Ella’s’ fundraising
● Lead on fundraising and related strategies and policies, and input into organisational strategies and policies
● Attend senior management meetings (weekly online), team check ins (weekly in-person) and other internal and external meetings online and in-person as required
● Monitor and report on targets

Additional tasks
● Support with Monitoring and Evaluation
● Support Ella’s’ communications as needed
● Represent and champion Ella’s at events, coalition groups, meetings and so on as appropriate
● Other tasks as required by Co-Directors or by role

More about Ella’s

Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.

Here is a summary of our main activities:
● We run five safe houses. This supported accommodation is crucial for survivors, until they are ready and able to live independently.
● We provide regular support for women and families in neighbourhoods across London, and many more further afield when they need us.
● We speak out on issues affecting the women we work with. We care deeply about survivors of trafficking and exploitation and want to see a world where these crimes are not tolerated.

Ella’s is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, as we believe having a diverse team adds value and positively impacts our service. We actively encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and those with disabilities. We are committed to equality and diversity within our
organisation.
 

About the Role

JPF aims to amplify the voices of young people across London and Essex, and we are committed to harnessing their ideas, knowledge and life experiences to influence the way we work as a grant-maker.

As a charitable organisation, founded to support young people, it is essential that young people are part of our work and decision-making; from Board level through to our programme delivery. We aim to provide young people with the resources and opportunities to empower them to do great things, and this role is central to enabling us to do this.

The Youth Voice and Engagement Intern role is a new post that will help us grow our youth voice and youth engagement work within the Foundation in line with our new strategic priorities. This role sits in the Executive Team, and will work closely with the Executive Assistant, as well as colleagues within our Communications and Operations teams. There will be regular opportunities to work collaboratively on projects with other departments and stakeholders.

This is a twelve-month paid internship to begin during March 2025. The successful candidate must be able to take up the post by Monday 25th March 2025, preferably earlier.

About the Internship

You will be part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme along with 20 other interns, all of whom are employed by a range of youth organisations in London and Essex. Alongside your main work duties there will be a number of development opportunities. These include a residential conference to launch the internship programme; four professional development workshops throughout the year; and a celebration event at the end of the programme.

In addition to your paid salary, you will receive a training bursary of £1,000. This bursary can be used for approved training. We will also match you with an external mentor who will support you with your professional development throughout the year.

Training days and events take place in person in London. As well as carrying out the main duties of the job (as outlined in this booklet) the successful candidate will be required to take part in all training opportunities offered as part of this programme. 

About You

If you are passionate advocate for young people, a strong communicator and an organised individual looking for a varied role in a fast-paced organisation, we want to hear from you! We are actively seeking someone who believes in the power and value of young people’s voices to influence change, and will prioritise this above your prior work experience or qualifications. If this sounds like you, please do consider applying for this role.

About Your Responsibilities
The Youth Voice and Engagement Intern will be responsible for supporting our three major youth engagement programmes, as well as a number of other youth voice initiatives across the Foundation.

1 Youth Consultation Panel
The Youth Consultation Panel (YCP) was formed in 2019, and currently consists of twelve young people, all of whom have directly benefited from one or more of our programmes. This group of passionate young people meet once a month to share their opinions and inform the work of our Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees. The postholder will:

• Be responsible for the general administration of the YCP, through preparing agendas and minutes for monthly meetings and quarterly in-person days, fielding general enquiries from YCP members, processing travel expenses, coordinating event attendance and tracking the group’s volunteering hours.

• Support the YCP to develop into a ‘shadow board’, which will include facilitating their participation in partnership grant making and management, as well as their link to our Board of Trustees.

• Identify opportunities for the YCP to support with ad hoc pieces of work across the organisation, and administrate these projects as required.

• Assist with the recruitment and induction processes for new YCP members and JPF’s Youth Trustee.

• Support the Communications team to design and disseminate an annual YCP survey.

2 Jack Petchey Achiever Network

The Achiever Network (AN) is a 12-month personal development programme that we run for up to 35 young people each year. Participants are invited to apply for a year-long training course, which includes a weekend residential, training days and mentoring. The postholder will:

• Assist the Operations Officer with the general administration of the AN programme, including preparation for training days and attendance at these if required.

• Coordinate AN volunteers for both internal and external events, including circulating parental permission forms and briefing sheets etc.

• Oversee the administration of 50/50 grants (an opportunity for AN graduates to invest in a meaningful cause), by supporting young people with their applications, collating details for Board approval and preparing the corresponding grant offer letters.

• Assist with end-of-programme preparations such as the AN graduation ceremony and yearbook.

• Help to design and implement the recruitment process for young participants on the next Achiever Network cohort.

• Support with the evaluation of the Achiever Network programme.

3  Alumni Network
The Alumni Network is a community for those who’ve graduated from our Achiever Network or Internship Programme. It is a way for graduates to remain connected to the Foundation, and for them to give back to other young people as they take their next steps. Launched in September 2024, the network is in its early stages of development. The postholder will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the JPF Alumni Network, including: coordinating 2 annual networking events, training opportunities and peer-to-peer mentoring for the cohorts, draft and send letters about opportunities.

• Support the growth of the JPF Alumni Network by identifying and recruiting new members.

• Moderate the JPF Alumni Network online portal, by ensuring that the webpages and resources are up to date and creating new content as required.

• Coordinate and provide written copy for the JPF Alumni Network newsletter, and source case studies, articles and opportunities via our partner organisations.

• Oversee the JPF Alumni Network database on Salesforce, including handling sign-ups, contact details, permissions and any necessary data cleansing.

• Act as the main point of contact for enquiries, communications and requests from all JPF Alumni. Alumni Network Other Responsibilities The postholder will have the opportunity to work on a number of other youth voice initiatives across each of the teams at JPF:

4 Other Responsibilites

• Support the Communications team with the following:

 Designing our next youth survey and disseminating it to schools and youth organisations.

 Amplifying youth voice by facilitating meetings between young people and key external decision-makers (MPs, mayors, councillors etc.).

 Developing an engagement strategy for JPF’s network of patrons, ambassadors and influencers.

 Engaging young people through our creative competitions (cartoon competitions etc.).

 Monitoring and sharing relevant sector news and developments with the JPF team that affect young people.

• Help the Grants team with research to identify youth organisations, community groups and charities based in London and Essex who support young people that are currently underrepresented in our Achievement Awards programme.

• Assist the Partnerships team in conducting their 6-month post-internship survey, and researching and contacting former participants in the Jack Petchey Internship Programme.

• Work with the Events team to increase the number of young performers at our Achievement Award events.

• Support the Operations team with all activities involving young people on-site at Dockmaster’s House (or elsewhere), supporting with health & safety briefings and risk assessments as required. As the post sits within the Executive team, general administrative support to the Executive Assistant and Chief Executive Officer may also be required.

These are the normal duties which the charity requires from the position. However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible and all employees will be required from time to time to perform other duties as may be required by JPF.

The postholder will work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of JPF, in particular Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Publicity Consent policies.

Job Title: Programme Lead

Reporting to: Senior Programme Lead

Salary: London £27,000

Outside London: £23,500

Contract: Permanent, term-time-only; full or part time

Location: London, Manchester and Cheshire

“The facilitator is a friend and teacher mixed into one… she gets the reasoning from the teacher and the understanding bit from the friend.” - Power2 Rediscover Young Person

Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people’s charity that has supported 25,000 young people since 2001.  We are based in the North West of England and London and deliver early-intervention asset-based programmes to children and young people who have mental wellbeing challenges and are disengaged from school and more widely. We are well-known for our accredited Teens and Toddlers programme.

We believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, even when things get tougher. We support young people to get the most out of their education by helping them to improve their mental health and wellbeing and develop their skills. We inspire young people who are at significant risk of school exclusion to re-engage and fulfil their potential at school, at work and in life.

Our work is growing and we are looking for new Programme Leads to deliver our programmes so that all children and young people, regardless of their needs, feel they belong and can prosper.

Our new Programme Leads will work as part of a team in secondary schools to support young people, their families, and school staff to ensure that at-risk pupils make the most of their education and improve their life chances. Work will include 1:1 support and delivery of Power2’s core programmes, including Teens and Toddlers and Power2 Progress. The successful candidates could be based in one school or travel between multiple schools.

The relationships you cultivate with the young people you work with are at the heart of our success – so recruiting the right people is paramount. Our facilitators work with significant autonomy and authority and must embrace responsibility and be accountable for their work. They work collaboratively alongside young people, operating as a mentor as they empower young people to develop self-esteem, become resilient and engage with school and their own future. They give each young person the time, the confidence and skills to engage with their education and their future life plans.

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related and how this has shaped you, including things you’ve learnt along the way.

We are specifically interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of the issues we seek to address (childhood experience of having low family income, being disengaged with school and learning, experiencing poor wellbeing/mental health, being care-experienced, involved in gangs and violence). It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

On the second page of the application form, please upload a CV and personal statement. Use the personal statement as an opportunity to convince us why your skills and experience make you the right person for this role, paying particular attention to the criteria on the person specification. Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Power2 strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We work to ensure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If we can make the application process more accessible to you, please let us know.

Safeguarding

Power2 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS certificate (child workforce) in place and provide details of two referees. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we may conduct an online search for shortlisted candidates to ensure suitability for working with children and young people.

We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Service Manager for a service working with 16 plus children and care leavers. In this role, you will play a vital role in providing effective leadership to an integrated and multi-functional team providing an assessment, support and move on to the young people we accommodate.

Your mission: to motivate and develop the staff team to consistently deliver a high quality and needs led responsive service to young people. Through this the overarching goal is to empower young people through the care system and in the development of lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. 

About the Role:

As the Service Manager, you will report to a Regional Service Manager and will be working closely to ensure the services meet our business objectives. You will actively direct the team in their day-to-day work to ensure your young people’s needs are at the centre of the support process and the support provided is personalised and of a high quality. 

You will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to meet the varying needs of young people experiencing a multitude of varying needs including offending behaviour and complex mental health. You will have responsibility of housing management and will work within the management team and internal SHP Central teams to ensure the service are delivered to the highest standard. 

About you:

• Experience managing staff working across multiple sites. 

• Experience managing accommodation based services with a variety of tenure and a knowledge of housing management and health and safety. 

• Your toolkit includes a track record in building positive stakeholder relationships and community networks. 

• Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model. 

• You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and staff to develop to their highest potential. 

• A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms. 

About SHP:

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 young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community. 

Important Info:

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February at midnight 

Interview Date: Friday 21st January at SHP Head Office 

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

• Lead and strengthen Chatham House through strategic financial transformation
• Develop the Institute's financial strategy and develop a high-performing team

About Our Client

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is one of the world's leading independent policy institutes with a reputation for tackling the hardest problems of international relations that stretches back more than a century. Based in London with a global outreach, we aim to help build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world. We pursue our mission through convening meetings and speakers, private dialogue, world leading analysis and solutions-based ideas, and look to help the next generation as well in building a better world.

Job Description

We seek a Finance Director who will work closely with the COO and CEO to develop the Institute's financial strategy; lead the finance team through change and develop and deliver its policies and procedures. You will provide financial leadership to the Institute, ensuring that it is financially compliant, has accurate and timely financial information as well as the appropriate analysis to support decision making. You will also be responsible for inspiring and developing a high-performing finance team that provides excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. You will play a key role in the development and implementation of the organisation's strategy and in supporting the overall management.

Strategy

• Ensure effective financial management and control of the organisation's resources.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Chatham Houses' business operations to ensure financial decisions are aligned with communicated goals and objectives.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic planning, new business opportunities, and capital investments.
• Work collaboratively with the CEO and COO to develop and implement income generating strategies to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Work with the COO to identify new business opportunities and develop business cases for new products and services.
• Identify and manage the risks associated with change initiatives and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• With the COO, present the strategy and performance to Council and its committees.
• Inspire and create new ways of working, drive efficiencies and generate new ideas across the House.
• Drive forward our ambitious EDI strategy.

Delivery

• Take ownership of all finance procedures, centralising and modernising them to drive maximum efficiency and transparency.
• Oversee Chatham House's investments to ensure appropriate return.
• Lead and manage change within the finance function, such as the implementation and development of a new integrated finance system.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements and reports, including budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis to provide timely and accurate financial information to support decision making.
• Collaborate with the Head of Research Partnerships overseeing and improving the process for grant application.
• Support house-wide reform, leading committees as requiring and inspiring change.
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities such as cost recovery, project pricing, overhead setting, and funder due diligence.
• Work closely with the CEO and COO to review costs across the organisation in pursuit of efficiency, ensuring our risk management, governance and compliance processes and the pricing of our research are robust.
• Build a business partner approach to finance, to ensure compliance and best practice across the institute.
• Help lead the organisation as a member of our Executive Leadership team.

People

• Lead and manage the finance department of 6, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure a high level of performance and customer service.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, bankers, and regulatory bodies, to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the finance team.
• Partner with research teams to ensure centralised oversight and management of all finances and budgets.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging new ideas and approaches to improve financial processes and procedures.
• Mentor and coach direct and indirect reports, establishing an inclusive and collaborative culture
• Drive collaboration between research programmes and non-research departments, delivering a "One Chatham House Approach" to all work.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified accountant, with a recognised accounting qualification (ideally ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Excellent leadership skills. You will be a credible, creative, and inspiring leader - ideally with experience of building consensus, influencing positive change and developing teams.
• Outstanding communication, reporting and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience in people leadership and management, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Strong financial management and analytical skills, with the ability to provide clear strategic financial advice and analysis to senior management and the Board.
• Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal, and able to communicate with people (including non-financial) at all levels across the business and develop effective relationships at all levels.
• Experience of managing change and supporting organisational development, and in implementing new financial systems and processes.

What's on Offer

A salary in the range of £130,000 - £140,000 plus benefits. 

A hybrid working arrangement, with the flexibility to work remotely and an expectation of 2-3 days per week in the London office

The closing date is 6th February 2025.

Contact
Rochelle George
Quote job ref
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Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Senior Policy Advisor - Children in Care.

Salary:c£45,000 per annum.

Location: Remote with frequent travel to London.

Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract covering Maternity Leave, 35 hours per week.

Benefits:  

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Why Action for Children?

Action for Children protects and supports children, young people, and families. Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

In 2023/24 we helped 687,755 children, young people, and their families across the UK. We provide practical and emotional support through 426 services in local communities across the UK, in schools and online. This includes 68 children's centres and family hubs, 61 family support services, 14 homes for disabled children, 11 residential children's homes, 15 foster and adoption services, six services for young people at risk of criminal exploitation and one residential school. We are one of the largest voluntary sector providers of residential care in England and, outside local authorities, the biggest provider of disability services for children and young people.

We also campaign passionately and work closely with policy makers to make sure the voices of young people are heard, to influence policy decisions and bring lasting improvements to the lives of children and their families.

A bit about the role 

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Research, you will design and deliver high quality research and policy outputs in support of Action for Children's work to influence and change UK Government policy around children in care and deliver lasting change in children's lives.

You'll work closely with our Influencing and Media teams and Services colleagues to ensure Action for Children is at the forefront of the policy debate and has maximum impact with key national and local stakeholders.

You'll develop and apply research and policy strategies that incorporate the views of children, parents, and our services staff to ensure that their voices are at the heart of Action of Children's policy and research. This is an exciting time to join Action for Children as it works to influence a range of policy agendas.

How you'll help to create brighter futures by

• Function as Action for Children's policy expert on Children in Care.
• Manage a diverse and challenging workload progressing policy and research projects from design to delivery, including commissioned work through external researchers, networks, and academic institutions.
• Undertake research activities using a range of approaches, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Provide expert advice on key policy priorities across Action for Children, ensuring that the Chief Executive and senior colleagues are informed and resourced with the relevant information.
• Establish collaborative working with colleagues to develop effective evidence gathering, research and policy activity that has the child at the centre.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with senior civil servants, politicians, academics, and opinion formers, working proactively.
• Collaborate proactively with colleagues in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to share policy and research expertise.

Let's talk about you 

• Experience in designing and delivering quantitative and qualitative research projects and/or developing policy recommendations.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex information and data, including from Action for Children's Services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team, across departments and with other organisations, and the ability to work with all kinds of people, including people affected by the issues we influence to change.
• Good organisation skills to respond quickly to the demands of the fast moving and complex policy and media agendas.
• Good influencing skills and the ability to identify and develop relationships with policy stakeholders who can drive change.
• Excellent research and intelligence gathering skills and ability to understand and apply information to specific audiences.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements. 

Good to know

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

Find us on , ,  or  to get to know us better.

Closing Date: Tuesday 28^th January 2025.

Interviews will be week commencing 3^rd February 2025.

See below for further information about working with us:

Editor Publications

We have an exciting and creative opportunity for an Editor to oversee the annual publication that chronicles the global activities and achievements of the charity. 

The organisation is an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

Position: VAC0109 Editor Year Book 

Location: London (hybrid working considered after probation period)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £37,509.67 pa plus travel to work allowance up to £3,700 pa

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Contributory pension scheme; generous travel to work allowance; 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum, café discount.

Closing Date: 24th January 2025

About the Role 

The Year Book is an annual publication that chronicles the global activities and achievements of the charity. It serves as a historical record, a resource for researchers and a source of inspiration for Salvationists worldwide.

The Editor is responsible for overseeing the production of Year Book, ensuring its accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to house style. This role requires a combination of editorial expertise and strong organisational skills. The Editor will be involved in all aspects of production, from commissioning and creating content, editing, layout and taking in corrections, to selecting photos, securing orders and organising distribution. 

About You 

The successful candidate will have: 

Experience and role related knowledge: 

• Written English to a high standard of accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar

• Extensive experience in writing, proofreading and structural editing

• Experience working in a publishing environment

• Fully conversant with the Microsoft suite of applications (Word, Excel, etc)

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Acrobat, etc)

• Effective time management skills and self-motivation

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications and training: 

• A BA in English Language/Literature or significant relevant experience

Motivation: 

• Able to work within the charity’s Christian ethos and key values

• Passionate about communicating the Christian faith via print and digital media and providing reliable and up-to-date information about the international movement

You will need to have the right to work in the UK and be in sympathy with the aims and objectives of the organisation. 

If you feel you have the necessary experience and would like to join the team, apply today! You will be redirected to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their online application process, please note CVs will not be accepted. 

Other roles you may have experience with could include Editor, Publisher, Publications Editor, Magazine Editor, Newspaper Editor, Journal Editor, Yearbook Editor, News Letter Editor, Journalist, Publications Editor, Media, Communications.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. 

Corporate Partnerships and Events Manager

Do you want to use your Partnerships skills to make a better world?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager to play a key role in strengthening business partnerships and delivering impactful events that showcase the organisations mission.

Position: Corporate Partnerships & Events Manager

Location: Central London/hybrid (up to 3 days/week working from home)

Hours: Full-time (flexible working available)

Salary: £36,000-£39,000/annum plus excellent benefits including a reduced working hours trial which is currently in progress

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: 2nd February 2025

Interview Dates: Thursday 06 and Monday 10 February 2025. Second interviews will be held on Thursday 13 February 2025 at the London office. 

The Role

You will manage and grow relationships with our business partners while planning and executing business and charity-focused events to raise the organisations profile. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will collaborate across teams to deepen relationships, identify cross-selling opportunities, and represent the organisations work to key audiences.

About You

We have proven experience managing business partnerships in a not-for-profit/charity or B2B setting, you will also have experience in delivering and managing B2B events, from roundtables to trade show stands. 

You will have a strong ability to create and deliver engaging pitches and proposals to corporate audiences and be skilled at using CRM systems, ideally Salesforce, for partnership and event management

In return…

Come and work for a professional, talented, and friendly team, always striving to learn and grow. You will experience a great learning environment, with training and development opportunities, as well as a flexible approach to work. You will receive a generous holiday allowance, pension contributions and other benefits such as enhanced pension provision, maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave and pay and other perks through Perkbox.

About the Organisation

This successful social enterprise amplifies the impact charities, business and individuals can bring to make a better world. This is done by bringing charities together with business and business experts who can tackle the pressing issues charities are facing. It manages the relationship between business and charities to maximise the impact they bring and increases the impact of individuals by bringing them new experiences, perspectives and learning.  It increases the impact of organisations by exposing their talent to new situations and challenges. It increases the impact of charities by giving them the expertise and resources they need. 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are particularly interested in candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

You may also have experience in areas such as Partnerships, Partnerships Executive, Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manage, Partnerships Manager, Events Officer, Events Manager, Events Assistant, Business Development, Business Development Officer, Business Development Executive, Business Development Lead, Account Manager, Account Executive, Account Lead.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This is a really exciting time to be joining the award-winning Asda Tickled Pink team in a role which is of huge importance to the delivery of the partnership. 2025 and 2026 will be monumental, as we celebrate one of the biggest and longest standing partnerships in the sector, marking £100m raised by 2025 and going big to celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026. This partnership allows us to go above and beyond for people affected by breast cancer, and this role is a key part of that.

The role sits within the corporate partnerships team, specifically the Asda team, working alongside the head of Asda partnership and the Asda partnership officer.

As the day-to-day contact leading on the partnership’s large scale and multifaceted activations, you’re responsible for the £5m annual target. From ideation to delivery, you’re involved at every stage. This role also has increased capacity to innovate, looking at new initiatives enabling us to achieve and exceed partnership KPIs.

You’ll manage the income and expenditure budgets and restricted funding reporting of the partnership. Sharing updates, flagging risks and opportunities and proposing reforecasts for discussion with the head of Asda partnership.

This role will also manage the Asda partnership officer and therefore responsible for objective setting, personal development and ensuring partnership deliverables for this role are met.

About you

We’re looking for someone excited to take on a big partnership with the drive to deliver first class account management, matched with experience of managing large scale, and impactful strategic partnerships.

You can confidently and proactively manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You have experience in delivering partnership activations from fundraising to brand campaigns, managing multiple projects and stakeholders at any 1 time. You’ve a proven track record in efficiently managing budgets, reporting impact, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in all you do, and you’ll have the experience or motivation to oversee the output and development of a direct line report too.

Your ability to work collaboratively across teams will help us to meet the needs of both Asda and the charity to achieve shared goals. Your creative thinking will help to overcome challenges and identify opportunities (financial or strategic) to maximise the partnership potential for Breast Cancer Now.

If you’ve experience in delivering excellent account management, and a determination to help achieve Breast Cancer Now’s strategic objectives for the benefit of people affected by breast cancer, then this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 28 January 2025

Interview date Week commencing 3 February 2025

Are you a Marketing and Communications Manager, who loves planning? In this new role at an international health education membership organisation, you will develop, lead and implement communications and marketing strategies and campaigns that will enhance the organisation's reputation and drive engagement and growth.

This is a new role, as part of building a new management team to support the senior leadership team of small work team, who punch above their weight! You will have 2 creative officers to support you in this role, whilst you plan ahead, and find new ways to gain a bigger audience, through strong organisational skills, and effective marketing. You will enjoy communicating the breadth of offerings they have and provide- including resources, training, an annual conference, - to a vast and complex audience base.

· Salary £37,000, plus 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)

· Remote, with travel once every 2 months to meet as a team, and a week trip for the annual conference.

· Full-time hours, permanent role. Flexible working styles.

You will have experience as a Marketing and Communications Manager within a membership or non-profit organisation, with experience developing and executing integrated strategies, across content, campaigns, digital marketing, brand development, media relations and stakeholder engagement.

The organisation will review applications on a rolling basis, if keen please apply ASAP. I look forward to telling you more about this unique opportunity to join an organisation at an exciting period of development.

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.

Work setting: Remote

Salary: £23.77 per hour

Contract: Temporary until 31st March 2025

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: London / remote

Do you have expertise in early years and perinatal mental health, combined with a talent for research and stakeholder engagement? Are you familiar with participant and patient confidentially requirements? Do you have knowledge of safeguarding requirements for adults and children?

TPP are recruiting a proactive Regional Implementation Advisor on behalf of our client, a respected mental health charity focused on supporting children and their families.

The Role:

As a Regional Implementation Advisor, you'll ensure that projects and training streams are informed by the latest policy and research. Your work will focus on integrated, preventative, and early intervention support for families, with a particular emphasis on the early years and perinatal mental health.

Responsibilities:

• Leading research activities and contributing specialist knowledge of research methods.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with regional stakeholders, including local authorities and the voluntary and community sectors.
• Facilitating events, such as Communities of Practice and Action Learning Sets, to share best practice and insights.
• Contributing to the creation of high-quality resources tailored to the needs of regional areas.
• Representing the organisation at national conferences, events, and external meetings.
• Ensuring equity, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding considerations are embedded in all activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local authority and voluntary sector landscapes in early years and family hub policy.
• Awareness of UK policies related to health and social care for families with young children.
• Understanding of parent-child relationships, attachment theory, and mental health.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.