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Are you passionate about engaging families and young people with physics? The IOP is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and creative individual to join the busy Public Engagement team as a maternity leave cover for a period of 15 months (June 2025 - September 2026).

At the start of a new strategy, this is a very exciting time to join the team and a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of public engagement projects working with under-represented audiences.

What is it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation, framed by our commitment to Inclusion and diversity.  We have a hybrid policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible, with competitive salaries, professional s and generous benefits. 

Our comprehensive benefits package including:

• An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution) 

• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme

• Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year) 

• Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard) 

• Flexible working    

The Public Engagement Officer position is a public-facing role, based in the IOP’s London building at 37 Caledonian Road, and therefore the role holder will be on-site in London when needed to deliver the role’s requirements, particularly. We welcome applicants from across the UK providing this in-person commitment can met, with the role holder being responsible for their commute costs.

The Role

What will I be doing? What is the purpose of this role?

• Ensuring that the IOP meets its strategic ambitions by engaging with diverse audiences around the UK and Ireland with a particular focus on communities around the IOP’s London building in Islington 

• Supporting IOP Members and other volunteers to be relatable physics role models for young people

• Evaluating the IOP’s public engagement activities to ensure that our work reaches our priority audiences, are of high quality and achieve our desired strategic goals relating to Science, Skills and Society 

Projects you work on will include: 

• Supporting the design, development, delivery and evaluation of our annual public engagement programme, particularly the exhibition and events taking place in and around the IOP’s London building

• Managing the IOP’s Public Engagement Scheme, with responsibility for ensuring processing of grants, reporting on the scheme and supporting the review panel including analysing data.

• Engaging with primary schools in Islington and delivering a programme of events for young people, teachers and families 

• Logistical support for the rest of the Public Engagement team and colleagues supporting our Members with resources and guidance to deliver public engagement activities on our behalf 

Who will I work with? 

• Public Engagement Managers (Line Managed by Toby Shannon-Smith) 

• Head of Public Engagement & Dialogue, Louise Swan 

• IOP Membership team 

• IOP EDI team 

• IOP Workplace team 

Person specification:

Essential Criteria 

• An undergraduate degree in the physical sciences or equivalent knowledge and confidence in physics to underpin the successful delivery of this role 

• Professional experience in engaging families and young people with STEM and an understanding of how to tailor messages to different audiences 

• A passion for inclusive public engagement practice and working with audiences currently under-represented in physics 

• Excellent presentation skills, particularly for audiences of young people 

• Excellent analytical and data handling skills for grant assessment, processing and evaluation of projects. Able to manage a variety of competing priorities and flexibly respond to new challenges and opportunities 

• Competent user of MS Office (particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) 

• Knowledge of inclusive best practise in grant giving

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate degree in science communication 

• Experience of managing grant giving and convening assessment panels 

• Confidence in using a CRM to keep up-to-date records and manage relationships 

• Experience of training volunteers to engage young people 

• Marketing public engagement activities and knowledge of most effective channels to reach priority audiences 

• Creativity to develop new, innovative methods of engaging with young people 

How will I be working? 

The ’base’ location for this role is the IOP’s building at 37 Caledonian Road, near King’s Cross in London and regular attendance is needed to deliver the public engagement programme, especially during the summer period (June-September) when the peak of our activity takes place. At other times, depending on other commitments and the requirements of the role, the role holder has the flexibility to choose how they work under the IOP’s How We Work initiative. 

Why should I want to work for the IOP? 

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.  

There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.  

How to Apply

Alongside your CV, please include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification, drawing on examples from your professional experience and any other relevant experience, including voluntary roles. 

To apply for this role please click the link below, we look forward to hearing from you. 

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

We are currently looking for a Specialist Black & Minoritised Communities Independent Domestic Violence Advocate.

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate knowledge, expertise and previous experience working with Black & Minoritised victims of domestic abuse including intersectional barriers, honor based violence & forced marriage.

The role is full-time working 37.5 hours per week and offered on a hybrid basis working between our London office and home.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

As a Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will be:

• You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to develop your work for Black & Minoiritised victims of domestic abuse as part of our BMC team.
• Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
• Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
• Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse.

You will need:

• To be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute stakeholders..
• Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key.
• Have a knowledge of help-seeking intersectional barriers and the support needs of BMC idenified victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
• Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
• Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
• Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
• Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
• Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
• Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Educational Psychologist

We are looking for an Educational Psychologist (term time + 3 weeks only) to join a team that provides educational support to children and young people, their families, and local schools.

Position: Educational Psychologist

Location: West London (office-based)

Salary: £57,072 - £64,623 per annum (£54,218 – £61,391 actual/pro-rata)

Hours: Full-Time (36 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent (term time + 3 weeks only = 42 weeks)

Closing Date: 11.59pm on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

The Role

The Educational Psychologist at the Education Hub will provide specialist psychological assessments and trauma-informed interventions to children and young people affected by the Grenfell Tragedy. The role focuses on helping students overcome barriers to learning, supporting emotional resilience, and working closely with families and schools to enhance their wellbeing.

You will:

• Conduct psychological assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioural development.

• Provide one-to-one and group interventions to support emotional regulation and resilience.

• Deliver trauma-informed approaches to schools, ensuring students receive the best educational support.

• Offer expert advice to teachers, parents, and other professionals on how to foster inclusive learning environments.

• Support students during key transitions, from early years to post-16 pathways, equipping them with lifelong learning strategies.

• Develop and lead training programmes for schools, families, and professionals on mental health, trauma recovery, and behaviour management.

About You

• Postgraduate qualification in Educational Psychology and registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practices and experience working with children affected by adverse experiences.

• Expertise in conducting psychological assessments and developing Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) in line with UK SEND guidelines.

• Ability to provide strategic advice to schools on behaviour, learning support, and emotional wellbeing.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for working with diverse communities.

• Culturally competent, with an ability to tailor interventions to meet the needs of families from diverse backgrounds.

• A commitment to inclusive education, safeguarding children, and supporting long-term recovery.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now! Submit your CV and a supporting statement (2 sides A4 maximum) outlining how you meet the role requirements. Please ensure this is submitted as one document.

About the organisation: 

The Grenfell 'Education Hub' will open later this year to serve those most affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The hub will provide educational support to children and young people, their families, and local schools. 

A consultation process in 2023 and 2024 about the needs of the community and the bereaved and survivors led to proposals for an educational ‘hub’.  This will comprise a wide range of professionals including four specialist teachers, an Educational Psychologist, a Speech and Language Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a Careers Coordinator, and a Family Support Worker. Their time will be divided between direct work with children and families in the ‘Hub’, and support for local schools. The activity of the hub aims to; 

• Provide good quality educational support to as many children and young people as possible

• Build the skills and confidence of children and young people, their families, and education staff in local schools

• Develop strong relationships with those most affected by the Grenfell Tower fire

• Accurately assess its impact 

Diversity & Inclusion: The Education Hub is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Other roles you may have experience in could include: Educational Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Trauma Psychologist, SEN Specialist, Learning Support Advisor, Behavioural Therapist, Mental Health Practitioner, etc.

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

About The Role
Closing Date: 20th April

Application Process: Please ensure you apply with your most updated CV and a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position.
We are looking for two ambitious and dynamic individuals to join our award-winning Corporate Partnerships team! This senior role will co-lead the New Partnerships team to identify, develop, and secure high-value and long-term partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for our partners and the Alzheimer’s Society. Alongside your peers, you will lead the strategic vision and development of the team, whilst leading our highest value prospective partnership opportunities.
It is a hugely exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Society – the Corporate Partnerships team has delivered incredible growth in the last two years, increasing income by over 200% in that period. The team have won several high-profile new partnerships, including with British Airways, CBRE, Travis Perkins and Cadent Gas. You will play a key role in shaping our strategy moving forward to ensure we deliver a sector-leading offering to businesses. You will have the opportunity to secure truly transformational partnerships that deliver valuable income and lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
With an ambitious five-year growth strategy across Income and Engagement and a new ‘Help and Hope Strategy’, now is a fantastic time to join Alzheimer’s Society and make your mark. This post offers an exceptional opportunity for an exciting next step in your career, building your skills as a leader and driving the growth of sector-leading partnerships and the wider team.
This is predominantly a homeworking role, but you will be required to travel to attend partner meetings, team days, and sector events, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be willing to travel when required.

About You

- This is a key leadership role in the team, which requires a tenacious individual who will drive progress and success, think outside the box, and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- You have significant, relevant experience in developing and winning high-value partnerships (or similar) at ideally £1m+ level, from either the charity, public, or commercial sectors.
- You demonstrate a strong growth mindset to drive forward the success of the New Partnerships team with vision, energy, creativity, and ambition.
- Your understanding of business drivers and the Environmental Social Governance landscape will enable you to also support the wider team in developing their high-value opportunities.
- You are confident and comfortable operating autonomously, demonstrating ambition and determination to succeed in delivering partnerships that are best-in-sector. As well as being a team player.
- You are a strategic thinker, able to realise the vision of complex, strategic, and commercial partnerships.

Person Specification:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant IT tools.
- Ability to work collaboratively and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional organisational abilities with great attention to detail.
- A passionate advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, with a strong commitment to making a difference.
- A self-starter with a high level of motivation and resilience.

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Not Beyond Redemption, a charity providing mothers in prison with free Family Law advice and representation to help them re-establish and maintain contact with their children during their sentence and upon release.

We are looking for an individual who is willing to get stuck in and roll up their sleeves. The role is largely administrative but with wide responsibility throughout the organisation, so will require someone who is very organised and diligent, as well as enthusiastic and flexible. You will need to work well with others and have excellent communication skills, as you will need to coordinate between everyone and be the lynchpin of the charity!

We aim to support a new person and help them grow as this job offers great opportunities to learn about the female justice sector and working in a small but dynamic charity. If you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of some of society’s most vulnerable, then this role is for you.

Key Information:

Job Title:

Administrative & Fundraising Officer

Reports to:

Founder, Supervising Lawyer and Head of Fundraising

Place of work:

Hybrid. We expect the team to come in three days a week. Our office currently is 4-5 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE.

Salary:

£30,000 - £32,000

Hours of Work:

35 hours a week

Contract:

Permanent

Annual Leave:

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

To apply:

To apply please email your CV and a cover letter, including why you think you are well suited to this role.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Olivia Warham at the address above.

Closing date and

interviews:

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 17th April.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis at Gough Square or 3 Charles Street, London, W1J 5DD

Key Details:

By applying for this role, you state that you are eligible to work in the UK. NBR cannot apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Executive Support – briefing the Founder and providing executive support

· Fundraising – writing applications and maintaining funder relations

· Legal Team – Providing administrative support to the legal team

· Communications and Marketing - Social media and marketing literature

· Trustees and Board Management – Administrative support to the Board and Trustees’ meetings

· Event Coordination – planning and organising events

· Research and Data Analysis – ensuring knowledge of the sector

· Human Resources – Support with recruitment induction and training of staff

· Designated Safeguarding Officer – all duties that fall under being DSO

 

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

If you are interested in applying and are passionate about our work but are not sure you have all the skills and experience, please do still apply. We are open to candidates learning on the job and we will support the development of the successful candidate.

We are looking for someone who is:

· Proficient in office/administrative/charity work with at least one year’s experience.

· Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines and under their own initiative.

· A strong communicator with persuasive written and verbal skills.

· A resourceful problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

· A team player with a positive and proactive attitude, with a desire to learn and develop skills.

· IT skills- excellent experience with MS Office.

Desirable:

· Experience using Xero.

· Experience in developing and building high-value partnerships.

· Experience in public speaking.

· Experience in organising and hosting events.

 

Our Culture:

At Not Beyond Redemption, we value collaboration, integrity, and dedication to our mission. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference. We look forward to hearing from you!

Lead Manager (Rough Sleeping and Specialist / Supported Housing)

Grade: 13 (acting up) - the Lead Manager roles are substantively Grade 12 positions acting up to Grade 13

PLEASE NOTE: Successful candidates will be placed on acting up arrangements for a 12-month period; after this the permanent role holder may revert back to a Grade 12 and the fixed term arrangement will come to an end.

Salary: £79,156 to £89,041

Location: 169 Union Street, SE1 0LL

Contract type: 1 x permanent, 1 x fixed term (12 months from the first day in post). We are willing to consider secondments for both posts.

Deadline for applications: 23:59, Wednesday 9 April 2025.

About the Housing and Land directorate

The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and other partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes, commissioned services and land and property assets to support the supply of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration.

About the Specialist Housing and Services team

This team is seeking to support a wide range of Londoners who may be marginalised by the housing market. These roles are two of three lead managers that report into the Head of Service, working as a group to provide collective leadership. The team provides services and programmes that support Londoners in pathways to safe, secure and decent accommodation. People experiencing homelessness, rough sleepers, survivors of domestic abuse, adults with learning disabilities and older people are just some of the groups the team supports.

About the roles

You will drive the GLA’s efforts with partners to be a system leader in homelessness prevention, rough sleeping, and specialist and supported housing provision. The work of the team is shifting to respond to a highly complex environment in a broad system, to make the most impactful interventions for the Londoners we serve. We are looking for proactive and highly organised people with excellent problem solving, influencing and negotiating skills. They will also need to be skilled and adaptable leaders who can manage change with compassion and focus.

You will oversee and lead teams delivering a range of capital and revenue funding programmes. As a system leader, you will consider and design programmes, services and interventions to ensure they maximise value for Londoners. Working with the full range external stakeholders in this space will be a fundamental aspect of these roles, including involvement in securing government funding for new and existing programmes, services and interventions. You will also oversee promotion and support to prospective bidders, bid assessment and evaluation, contracting, and outcome monitoring and reporting.

Skills, knowledge and experience

In your application, you should set out how your skills and experience demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria, which are linked to key competencies in the job description:

Essential Criteria:

1. Skilled at mobilising a wide network of internal and external relationships to facilitate multi-agency working in the best interests of service users and communities.

2. Experience in managing complex projects or programmes, ideally on a high-profile funding programme, with a focus on performance and securing delivery in complex operating environments.

3. Experience in turning strategy into action through partnership working, including overseeing collaborative governance arrangements.

4. A leader with a demonstrable record of managing teams successfully through periods of change, contributing towards corporate priorities and taking steps to improve diversity and inclusion outcomes.

Prior knowledge of or experience in any of the following is desirable (but not essential): homelessness prevention, rough sleeping, specialist and supported housing.

Please find the full Job Description here

Further information

We hope that candidates from a wide range of backgrounds should find this purpose-driven, dynamic role appealing, including from the homelessness prevention, rough sleeping, domestic abuse, specialist and supported housing, and wider social care commissioning sectors.

The two roles will oversee different portfolios across rough sleeping and specialist housing, albeit with the need for collective leadership across the Specialist Housing and Services team that enables matrix management and collaboration.

Work on rough sleeping is expected to include being a systems leader in London’s approach to ending rough sleeping, including in relation to commissioned / revenue services. In assessing applications and interviews, Essential Criteria 1 above will be a particular priority in this area.

 Work on specialist housing is expected to include overseeing programmes, services and interventions with capital and associated revenue investment. In assessing applications and interviews, Essential Criteria 2 above will be a particular priority in this area.

 If candidates have a strong preference between the two areas, please set that out in your supporting statement.

How to apply

If you would like to apply for these roles, you’ll need to submit an online application.

The deadline for submitting applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 9 April 2025.

Interviews are provisionally planned for the 23, 24 and 25 of April.

If you have questions about the role

If you wish to talk to someone about the role, Ellen Storrar, Head of Specialist Housing and Service, would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at Ellen.Storrar, copying in Sonia.Yu, who’ll help with the finding time for a conversation.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We strive to ensure our workforce reflects the city we serve. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.

Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview.

Additional information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.

Are you looking for a short term Payroll role? A fantastic charity is looking for a Payroll Officer to join their team on a short term basis.

This is a fully remote role for 1 month with the potential to extend.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• At least 3 years in a Payroll position
• Experience using Access Group - Select Pay ideally
• Understanding of HMRC rules
• Immediately available - Starting ASAP

If this sounds like the perfect role for you or you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Applications are under constant review and the role can close at any time!

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Our client, a wonderful health and social care trust is looking for a Communications and Operations Assistant on a full-time basis (35 hours per week), running for 5-months in the first instance. The post will be looking to start as soon as possible and will be based 3 days on-site in Central London.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organise and support internal team meetings (scheduling, agendas, note-taking, action tracking).
• Assist with planning and delivery of online and in-person events.
• Provide administrative support to the Director, including diary management and travel booking.
• Maintain stakeholder lists and update internal databases.
• Support the Press Office during busy periods.
• Assist with routine team activities and larger projects as needed.
• Process invoices, expense claims, and financial records.
• Assist with information security and data protection record-keeping.
• Provide on-site IT support and basic troubleshooting.
• Support office logistics, including deliveries and signage updates.
• Assist with recruitment, inductions, and other HR tasks.
• Contribute to routine team activities and development projects.
• Manage visitor access, front-of-house hospitality, and supplier coordination.
• Provide administrative support for internal working group meetings.
• Oversee shared email inboxes and calendars.
• Handle incoming telephone calls and mail distribution.

To be successful in this post you will have:

• Experience in a similar role, working effectively with diverse people.
• Familiarity with electronic diary/calendar management.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage time well.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and a high attention to detail.
• Clear and effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Creative problem-solver with initiative to improve processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, building strong relationships at all levels.
• Professional integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Team player with a flexible, proactive, and positive attitude.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems like Salesforce.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.  

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. 

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Stories Officer
c. £32,000 per annum
Permanent, London, Hybrid 2days/week

The Talent Set is thrilled to be partnering with Versus Arthritis as they recruit for a Stories Officer, a pivotal role in bringing the charity’s mission to life. This role is dedicated to gathering and sharing powerful stories that highlight both the charity’s impact and the lived experiences of people with arthritis.

As a skilled storyteller, you will craft compelling case studies that enhance Versus Arthritis’ brand, marketing, and communications across owned and earned channels, driving awareness, conversation, and engagement. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you will identify and develop inspiring stories that align with the organisational strategy and campaigns, empowering colleagues to connect with and motivate audiences.

You will also be responsible for maintaining and regularly updating the stories centre in line with data and compliance processes, ensuring stories remain a powerful and ethical tool for advocacy and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-person and virtual interviews with key audiences to capture credible, high-quality stories that support the charity’s organisational strategy and campaigns.
• Take ownership of the maintenance, security, and growth of the Stories Centre, ensuring all content is accurate, up to date, and aligned with compliance processes.
• Work closely with colleagues to source and gather stories from underserved audiences, ensuring diverse representation across the charity’s communications.
• Develop and manage relationships with individuals sharing their testimonials and case studies, ensuring they feel supported and informed about how their stories will be used.
• Become an expert in consent, safeguarding, and ethical representation, ensuring all personal stories are shared with sensitivity, transparency, and respect for contributors.
• Use audience data and past performance learnings to shape storytelling content, ensuring it evolves in line with the charity’s brand story and strategic goals.

Person Specification:

• Proven ability to gather, craft, and present compelling, high-quality narratives that resonate with diverse audiences across multiple platforms.
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with individuals providing testimonials, as well as collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to use audience insights, performance data, and industry trends to shape storytelling approaches, ensuring maximum impact and alignment with organisational strategy.
• Experience managing content archives, ensuring accuracy, security, and compliance with data protection and consent policies.
• A proactive approach to innovation in storytelling, continuously exploring new methods and formats to engage key audiences, including the media.

We highly encourage you to submit your CV as soon as possible to be considered for this exciting opportunity as interviews are taking place on a rolling basis. 

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Job Title: Perinatal Support & Assessment Coordinator

Salary: £28,000

Hours per week: 35 hours

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026 (extension subject to funding)

Location: Newham office based (with some hybrid working)

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

About us

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

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

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

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

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

About the role

This post will work as part of a community partnership programme, a small team providing accessible and bespoke perinatal care including, antenatal education, postnatal sessions, peer support, counselling and practical support to women from low-income migrant marginalised backgrounds. The role will provide non-judgmental, compassionate and trauma-informed care to women accessing the service and provide an initial assessment of needs and regular reviews. This role will coordinate inclusive and sensitive evaluation and data collection methods to evidence service impact and work collaboratively with stakeholders and researchers to enable women to participate in opportunities to share their maternity experience.

To be successful in this role you will have:

· Experience of supporting or working with marginalised or vulnerable groups and understanding the barriers they face to accessing support and an awareness of ways in overcoming them 

· Knowledge and experience working or volunteering with women and birthing people during pregnancy and early years 

· Experience working within a relevant sector e.g., maternity, children’s services, homelessness, women’s services, mental health, supporting asylum and refugee families 

· Strong commitment to improve equity and equality in maternity care

· Ability to handle challenging situations and behavior with a calm, flexible and confident approach to reach a positive resolution 

· Experience in evidencing impact, using inclusive approaches of evaluation and data collection

· Able to work reflectively, developing an awareness of your own and others’ relational styles and responses, and any judgements, biases or assumptions that may impact upon your work. 

What we offer

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

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

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

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

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 16th April 23:59

Interviews:  Friday 25th April 2025

Job Title - Office Administrator

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 35 hours per week

Salary - £25,207- £27,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location - Coram Campus, London

About Coram

Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.

We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.

Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.

Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights championing access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation.  Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation in child and family law, education law, community care law and asylum and immigration law.  Our Migrant Children’s Project delivers outreach advice, second tier advice, policy and research work.

Part of Coram’s growing Children’s Rights Centre, CCLC is co-located with Coram Voice, the specialist provider of advocacy services for young people in and leaving the care system, in the new Queen Elizabeth II Centre at the heart of our historic campus in Bloomsbury.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, multi-skilled administrator to assist our busy teams in London.

The Legal Administrator will provide a range of essential office-based administrative support for the Legal Practice Unit and Migrant Children’s Project, the majority of whom are currently working in a hybrid pattern.  The priorities will be general administrative support: processing incoming and outgoing post, opening and closing files for clients; assistance with preparing court bundles; assistance with CCLC’s reception telephone line; communicating with internal and external departments; and assisting with any other legal or administrative tasks which may arise in order to fully support the team may also be required.

This is a great opportunity for an excellent administrator looking for a role in the charity sector and the prospect of developing a career in operations and business support.

The role would suit an organised and efficient individual with strong IT skills.  Whilst full training will be provided and support and supervision will be available, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work independently and show initiative and problem solving skills. 

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 22nd April 2025. (We reserve the right to extend this deadline or close applications early if necessary)

Interview date:  Week commencing 28th April 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to take part in a short written test before interview.

Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.

If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Overview 

5Rights Foundation is a globally active NGO with the agenda to build the digital world children and young people deserve. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and proactive individual to further develop their expertise in advocacy communications, press relations, and digital engagement while contributing to meaningful global change. 

About 5Rights 

5Rights Foundation aims to ensure a digital world that will serve children and young people today and for future generations. 

We are a small but high-impact team of senior professionals and experts delivering change in how the digital world works. We have shifted the narrative and the agenda through provocative comms campaigns (e.g. Twisted Toys), pioneering research (e.g. Pathways) and award-winning tools (e.g. Child Online Safety Toolkit). We continue to drive real-life change thanks to an outstanding track-record of delivering legislation (e.g. Californian Age Appropriate Design Code), policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g. UNCRC General comment No. 25), and industry standards (e.g. IEEE 2089). 

The Role 

5Rights Foundation is seeking a dynamic and skilled Communications Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a central role in managing external communications, strengthening our media presence, and ensuring our messaging aligns with the organisation’s pioneering and ambitious global advocacy objectives. This role offers the opportunity to deliver practical change for children, as part of a small organisation with a strong track record of changing narratives, setting the agenda and bringing together both the expertise and the public support to get policy over the line.

Reporting to the Head of Communications and working closely with the 5Rights Advocacy and Operations teams, the Communications Officer will be responsible for crafting compelling content (such as articles, social media posts and press releases), liaising with journalists, and enhancing our brand visibility across multiple platforms. The position is fast paced, requiring a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. We offer an initial 6-month contract, with the possibility of a permanent role. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Monitor news cycles and digital trends to identify risks and opportunities. 

• Track media coverage and maintain an up-to-date press contact database. 

• Manage 5Rights’ website and social media platforms, ensuring consistent messaging. 

• Develop impactful content, including audiovisual assets, articles and press releases. 

• Manage the design and dissemination of 5Rights’ monthly newsletter.

• Support the design and execution of communications campaigns, both independently and with coalition partners. 

• Assist in the planning, promotion and execution of events. 

• Support internal coordination to align communications with advocacy goals. 

ESSENTIAL skills and attributes 

• A degree in communication, journalism or equivalent. 

• At least 2 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or a related field. 

• Excellent writing, messaging and presentation skills, with a strong ability to engage press and public audiences. 

• A solid understanding of traditional and digital media landscapes. 

• Experience managing social media channels and developing effective engagement strategies. 

• Experience in the creation of social media content (video and static graphics), and marketing materials using graphic design software such as Canva or InDesign. 

• Familiarity with Mailchimp and experience with content management systems (WordPress); knowledge of SEO best practices is a plus. 

• A proactive, can-do attitude and solution-oriented mindset, backed by strong strategic thinking skills and project management abilities. 

• Excellent spoken and written English. Other languages are an advantage. 

DESIRABLE skills and attributes 

• Experience working internationally and in culturally-diverse settings. 

• A good understanding of the international tech policy landscape and policy making processes. 

• A good overview of the issues children face in the digital environment. 

• Knowledge of other languages, notably French or Spanish. 

Practical details 

• Reporting line: Head of Communications 

• Location: UK or Belgium. This is a fully remote role, with access to shared office spaces in both London and Brussels that can be used up to twice a week. 

• Duration: 6 months

• Full time, with flexibility in working hours 

• Remuneration: £27,000 per annum for a UK-based employee, or 35,660 Euros per annum including all benefits (Basic salary of €2,419 per month before benefits) for a Belgium-based employee. Some negotiation may be possible depending on experience. 

How to apply 

We are a small but ambitious organisation looking for committed professionals that can help scale our influence and impact. If you believe you are a good fit, please submit a CV and brief covering letter explaining what you would bring to 5Rights before 20th April.

5Rights Foundation is committed to building a diverse team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration irrespective of age, racial or ethnic background, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities. 

A unique, remote, part-time opportunity for a mission-driven EA to support the founders of a fast-growing humanitarian NGO.

About Children Not Numbers

The escalating crisis in Gaza has left thousands of children in urgent need of medical care, trauma support, and long-term assistance. Children Not Numbers is a grassroots medico-legal NGO committed to the health, safety, education, and wellbeing of Gaza’s children.

Children Not Numbers was established in February 2024 by Sarah Ben Tarifite and Somaya Ouazzani, founders and co-directors, who were driven by the urgent need to support Palestinian children caught up amid an unprecedented conflict. In just over 12 months, the organisation has grown rapidly into a global network of over 115 staff and volunteers, most of whom are volunteer paediatric medics representing more than 30 subspecialties.

Their work includes:

• Emergency medical aid for sick and injured children in Gaza, delivered through collaboration between local staff and an international network of volunteer medics

• Short-term medical evacuation for urgent and complex cases – more than 230 children have been safely evacuated to date

• Rehabilitation and trauma support for children with life-changing injuries and extreme psychological trauma

• Maternal Support Programme – over 500 women supported across 1,100+ appointments

• Education and Empowerment Programme, currently supporting 300 children in Gaza with academic and psychological care

• International advocacy, including engagement with the UN, European Commission, UK government and other international bodies

About the role

As Executive Assistant to Sarah and Somaya, you will play a vital role in helping the co-directors manage their time, priorities and communications, as well as providing organisational support across a fast-paced, high-growth NGO.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with workflows

• Schedule coordination

• Meeting coordination and follow-up, including: preparing agendas, taking meeting minutes, pre-meeting research notes, and follow up action points post meeting

• Screening and prioritising calls and emails

• Drafting and editing correspondence, communications, reports and presentations

• Processing expense reports

• Liaising internally and externally for collaboration and programme implementation

• Supporting with organising events, including team retreats, donor events (with fundraising team) and community engagement activities (with fundraising team)

• Assisting with administrative tasks across the organisation 

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you have:

• 2+ years recent experience as an Executive Assistant to Director-level or above, ideally in a small or fast-paced organisation.

• Right to work in the UK - this is a remote, UK-based role. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship or consider overseas applications

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a charity or not-for-profit, either as an EA or in another role, is highly desirable

• Project coordination and event planning experience

Please note: Only candidates who meet the two essential criteria above will be contacted. Applications from those with recent experience as an Executive Assistant plus employment experience within the not-for-profit sector will be prioritised. 

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Children Not Numbers are partnering with Laura Macnamara at QuarterFive for this role.

Application is by CV only. Please do not send a cover letter. 

Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships, Trusts and Events

Location: London, WC1X

Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About Us

 

Without music there is no first dance, no united chorus in the encore, no soothing Sunday soundtrack. At Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter, music is our passion and its people are our purpose.

For every song there is its creators yet being a musician means bearing your heart and fighting for chances in a sea of challenges. Help Musicians is a charity that understands and supports music creators to navigate unsteady income, make the most of career opportunities and find a helping hand when things go wrong; being there for musicians so music can be there for us.

Music Minds Matter understands the unique pressures a life in music can create. It puts positive mental wellbeing centre stage in music and ensures everyone working in the profession has the right tools and support at the right time to stay mentally well.

About the role

 

Demand for the charities’ support continues to grow at a rapid rate which presents us with an opportunity to engage more people than ever before. Joining our team in London, as Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer you will have the opportunity to work with an experienced and passionate fundraising team at an exciting time of growth.

You will be responsible for the account management of existing and incoming corporate partnerships across Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter. This includes the delivery of agreed partnership benefits, stewarding our valued corporate supporters and providing partnership reporting to encourage the renewal and growth of partnerships for the charities.

You will help with corporate pipeline development, prospect research, contact mapping, as well as providing administrative support to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Trusts and Events.

 

About you

 

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience account managing multiple corporate partners within a charity, cultural or not-for-profit organisation. You will have excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written work.

You will be able to collaborate with both internal and external senior stakeholders, and adapt and embrace change, working with a high degree of flexibility.

Reporting into and working closely with the Head of Corporate Partnerships, Trusts and Events, this is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and focussed individual looking to take the next step in their fundraising career. 

Above all, you’ll love music and be ambitious about contributing towards making a lasting impact on the lives of musicians. 

 

How do I apply?

For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.

Deadline for applications: 9am Tuesday 15th April

 

First stage interviews will take place on Wednesday 23 April.

Second stage interviews will take place in our London office week commencing 28 April.

We are a charity that welcomes and positively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and will select the best person for the job based on merit, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, or socio-economic background. 

We are proactively focussed on inclusion to ensure our team at Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter is representative of the diversity of musicians that we support. To find out more about our current Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, visit our dedicated webpage.

Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.

All enquiries and applications should be made to our People team via the recruitment email on our website.