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About the opportunity
This role plays a key part in supporting the wider Action Tutoring team with HR and Safeguarding matters and sits within the Finance, HR and Operations Department, reporting to the Head of People and Culture.
Closing date: Sunday, 23rd November 2025
Interviews: Thursday, 4th December 2025
Start date: Ideally as soon as possible
Place of work: This role is within the Action Tutoring Operations team. We operate a hybrid working model where staff based in London will be required to work from our London office for a mandatory minimum of one day per week. We are open to considering candidates who wish to work remotely from elsewhere in England. Our London office is located at: 8-10, Fivefields, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH.
Contract and hours: Fixed term contract until 21st August 2026. Full time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
Duties and responsibilities
Safer recruitment for staff and volunteer tutors
- Responsible for ensuring staff and volunteer tutor safer recruitment records and related checks are up date and complete.
- Collecting references and ensuring they meet our standard requirements.
- Conducting ID calls for volunteer tutor DBS checks.
- Processing DBS checks and DBS update service checks.
Safeguarding
- Undertaking an initial triage of safeguarding concerns and incidents raised by members of the team and referring to senior staff as necessary.
- Maintaining and overseeing the tutor safeguarding refresher training using a dashboard
- Compiling safeguarding data into termly reports for the team and board.
HR
- Supporting the Head of People and Culture with recruitment processes. This will include preparing paperwork relating to the selection process and offers of employment and following up with applicants and the hiring manager to ensure both sides have a quality hiring experience.
A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description attached to the BreatheHR advert.
Person specification
Qualifications criteria:
- Experience in safer recruitment practice and working within relevant procedures and guidelines.
- Experience in HR administration.
- Right to work in the UK.
We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT skills (ideally knowledge of G-suite).
- Ability to work with and communicate effectively with people from all backgrounds and cultures.
- Able to manage a busy and varied workload, highly-organised and able to work well under pressure and to manage competing deadlines.
- Able to take initiative and work independently.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Trustworthy, with strong integrity.
- Committed to ensuring young people from all backgrounds reach a meaningful level of academic attainment.
- Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.
We have an exciting opportunity for a content creator and social media expert, with a focus and interest in shortform video content, who thrives on planning, creating and delivering high quality content.
This is an exciting time to join an expanding social media team. The successful candidate will be working across two charity brands, Rethink Mental Illness and its partner charity Mental Health UK.
This is an agile role, working a minimum of two days a week from the London office, offering flexible working and some amazing benefits!
Position: Digital Content Creator
Location: Agile (required to work from the London office a minimum of 2 days a week)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £30,880 (£33,880 inclusive of London Allowance)
Contract: Permanent
The Role
The objectives of the Communications and Campaigns team are to increase the public profiles of Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK, mobilise public support to bring about change and ensure that all colleagues are aware of, bought into and engaged in contributing to the values and direction of the charities.
A natural storyteller, you will have a talent for creating shortform video content that engages key audiences across our social media platforms. By generating ideas and making them happen, sourcing contributors, shooting and editing footage, you will monitor the performance of posts and proactively incorporate best practice to ensure that content is well received by audiences, and that the charities’ presence on its social media channels grows.
You will regularly collaborate with colleagues across both charities, the other founding charities and key partners to create compelling and inspiring content.
Main duties include:
- Creating shortform video content
- Project manage the production of video content for social media campaigns
- Ensure that the charity showcases its advice, information, programmes and services through shortform content.
- Champion and promote the brands, including their tone of voice, in our creative content.
- Working with the Social Media Manager, plan for and produces engaging content for relevant awareness events, including Mental Health Awareness Week in May and World Mental Health Day in October.
- Analyse the performance of video content
- Help the team keep up with social media trends, spotting opportunities
About You
A content creator and social media expert you will have experience of planning, shooting and editing footage to engage audiences across different social media platforms and of using creative design software (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Premiere Pro - essential). With an eye for detail, you will use your project management skills to analyse the performance of social media content, refining and improving content through iteration.
You will also have experience of:
- Writing and editing copy to suit different audiences and providing updates and briefings at meetings.
- Being a brand guardian and supporting others to use brand and tone of voice guidelines.
- Planning, creating and scheduling engaging content across multiple social media channels, while optimising content by channel and audience.
About the Organisation
Rethink Mental Illness is the leading charity provider of mental health services in England that supports thousands of people through groups, services, campaigns and advice and information. This work supports the organisation in delivering its mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
Mental Health UK, Rethink Mental Illness’ charity partner, challenges the causes of poor mental health and provides people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work.
In everything the charity does, it seeks to demonstrate the values: Passion, Equity, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses.
You will also receive:
- Employer funded pension
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Eye care vouchers
- Training opportunities
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 plus Bank Holidays
- Rewards, benefits and recognition platform
- Employee assistance programme
- Your birthday off
- Plus many more great benefits…
“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference” Current staff member
We actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
You may also have experience in areas such as Digital, Content, Digital Content, Marketing, Digital Officer, Content Officer, Digital Content Officer, Marketing Office, Content Creator, Digital Content Creator, Campaign Officer, Video Content, Online Content, Social Media Content Creator.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
We’re Rethink Mental Illness and no matter how bad things are, we can help people severely affected by mental illness to improve their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sophie Hayes Foundation (SHF) is a small but mighty charity, empowering women survivors of
modern slavery and exploitation. It is an important time at SHF. Our new strategy ‘Sustainable
Freedom from Modern Slavery’ launched in 2024 and this role is essential for the delivery of the
strategy and ensuring that survivors of modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation have
access to the support and opportunities they need to achieve their aspirations, independence
and a positive future. With soaring numbers of referral to the NRM and thousands more victims
living in fear of a hostile environment, this has never been more important than now.
At the heart of Sophie Hayes Foundation’s work will be the support to and empowerment of
survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking and this role is critical to survivors’ journeys
to sustainable freedom.
Alongside a small, friendly and dedicated team, you will coordinate and deliver our
programmes for survivors of modern slavery, including our flagship Employability Programme
(EP) and our Conversational English for Independence (CEFI) course.
You will also work in close partnership of the development and delivery of new programmes for
survivors, embodying our strategic aim of ‘meeting survivors where they are and taking them to
where they want to be’. You will champion the voices of survivors through the work of the
organisation, working with colleagues in CREW to provide continued support to survivors’ long
term.
About the Role
- Deliver Sophie Hayes Foundations Employability Programme and Conversational English for Independence Course to survivors.
- Support development and growth of these and other future programmes.
- Take responsibility for all programme logistics and communications with partners, survivors, and suppliers.
- Accurate data input to and management of internal monitoring and finance systems, working closely with the Head of Programmes to analyse trends and contribute to reporting.
- Actively engage with local, regional, and national partners and anti-slavery networks
- To maintain effective survivor referral pathways and raise awareness of the Foundation’s work.
- Supervise and manage Employability Programme volunteers.
- Contribute to centring survivor perspectives in the work of Sophie Hayes Foundation by sharing and channelling learning from programme delivery to colleagues. Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding across all learning and development activities.
- Other duties which may arise under the implementation of the new strategy, as directed by the Head of Employability Programme.
About You
This role would suit someone who is passionate about supporting others and empowering them
to take the next steps in their journey.
You may have prior experience as a teacher, caseworker or charity coordinator.
We are looking for a team member who is organised, efficient, reliable, empathetic and ready to
get stuck in helping across our range of survivor services.
We welcome applications from individuals with a range of skills and experience drawn from
their professional and personal lives, including those who may have lived experience of modern
slavery, human trafficking and exploitation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Office location: Based at Trees for Cities office in Brixton SW9. Hybrid working offered with at least two days per week in our office
Working arrangements: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week). Part-time will be considered. There is some travel across the UK required.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Development and Partnerships Coordinator will coordinate Trees for Cities’ partnerships and community tree planting initiatives in towns and cities across the UK, enhancing local environments and community wellbeing.
Collaborating with local authorities and third-sector partners, the post holder will coordinate the UK wide Trees in Neighbourhoods programme; managing local authority and partner relationships, allocating funding, managing budgets, monitoring and reporting.
Working closely with the wider Development and Partnerships team, the post holder will also contribute to a wide range of other exciting programmes at Trees for Cities - such as Trees Cities of the World and the innovative tech-for-good scheme Trees for Streets - and support the improvement of departmental processes and rollouts of new systems and initiatives.
ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES
Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.
Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking an organised and adaptable individual who can effectively plan and manage their own workload and priorities. You will be a team player who excels at building strong working relationships both within the organisation and with external partners. This is a varied role, so a genuine passion for environmental issues, enthusiasm for supporting others, and a flexible approach to work will be highly valued.
Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, use the application link below to submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification.
Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.
The deadline to apply is: Monday 24th November 9AM.
Interviews are scheduled for: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th December at Trees for Cities’ offices in London
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.
Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.
Previous applicants need not reapply. No agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
Tender has grown significantly in recent years. We have secured income from an increasing range of sources: corporates, major donors, trusts & foundations and statutory funders. We have done this with a small but highly effective development team.
With a clear strategic focus for the next five years, we are strengthening our development team to ensure we have the funding needed to achieve our strategic ambitions. We plan to grow both the extent of our reach across the country, and the difference we make to the people we work with. We are also planning to increase the effectiveness of our policy & influencing work, aiming to deliver significant, systemic change to how violence against women and girls is prevented.
You will play a pivotal role in raising the funding for our ambitions, focusing on statutory and trusts & foundations income streams. You will lead on both these income streams, managing existing funders and securing new funders. You will secure income from your own portfolio of funders and partners, and lead and inspire the team to achieve their own ambitious targets, both through new sources and through excellent stewardship of existing funders.
Role purpose
The main purposes of this role are:
- Researching, identifying and applying for grant funding and commissioning from statutory sources, trusts and foundations (T&F)
- Developing and writing high quality fundraising bids which align with the objectives and needs of statutory funders, T&F and Tender’s strategic objectives
- Managing and maintaining partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders (statutory funders, T&F, delivery partners, professionals in the sector, internal stakeholders)
- Developing the Statutory and T&F strategy in collaboration with the Development Director
Main responsibilities and duties
New business development
- Developing and implementing a strategy to develop relationships with, and maximise income from, statutory sources, T&F
- Working with service managers, designing, developing and submitting high-quality funding proposals to statutory sources, T&F which are technically sound, meet donor requirements and align with Tender’s strategic objectives
- Maintaining an up-to-date market awareness of grant-making trends and best practice in T&F fundraising
- Developing the overall statutory and T & F strategy with oversight from the Development Director
- Monitoring and reporting against business development plans to ensure objectives are achieved, and proposing plans for remedial action if projections are not on track
Relationships
- Managing relationships with Statutory sources and T&F funding Tender, building a deep understanding of the needs and requirements of each funder
- Developing and executing stewardship and relationship management plans for T&F to maximise the value and duration of their support for Tender
- Overseeing the production of high-quality monitoring reports for T&F, and using insights from funded programmes to develop case for support materials
- Working with other Tender managers to ensure the consistent tone and positioning of Tender in the implementation of marketing of all projects
- Line managing two Development Officers
Administration
- Working with the Governance team to improve operational effectiveness and quality service by identifying and implementing process improvements
- Contributing to the maintenance of Tender’s overall Development function, providing appropriate analysis and reports
- Developing and maintaining a funding database and ensuring it is up to date to effectively monitor and evaluate the strategy
- Completing all mandatory training, and proactively seek opportunities for ongoing professional development
- Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed, including safeguarding, data protection and equal opportunities
- Working as a member of the Tender team and carrying out other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the organisation
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Carers UK is looking for an Account Executive to support the Income Generation and Communication team in delivering activities to maintain and grow significant income from Carers UK’s products and services, namely the Employers for Carers forum.
With the Carers Leave Act now a statutory requirement for all employers to support unpaid carers by giving five days unpaid carers leave, this is a pivotal time for working carers to receive the right support to remain in work.
About you
You will be highly confident approaching and building rapport with prospective and existing clients with a commitment to a sustained high level of outbound communication. Collaborative in approach and with excellent communication skills you will have the ability to prioritise and manage a combination of different tasks and work effectively and efficiently to tight deadlines.
About the role
Carers UK’s Income Generation and Communication team is responsible for the organisation’s income stream. You will be a self-starter, with account management and sales experience, who will assist the team to develop, deliver and grow its earned income activities. You will carry out prospects research to support new business development, while building relationships through active client engagement. You will receive relevant training, guidance and coaching.
We are a truly inclusive team; we offer flexibility and we live and breathe our values. We are Attentive, Ambitious and Achievers.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 21 November 2025
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Data Engineering Lead
Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in Old Street, London | £60,000–£70,000 per annum | 18-month FTC (potential to go permanent)
We’re working with Better Society Capital, the UK’s leading impact investor, to help them find their first-ever Data Engineering Lead. This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up, shaping how data is managed, integrated, and used to drive meaningful social change.
In this hands-on, strategic role, you’ll design and develop modern data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Azure/Fabric, while also guiding the wider organisation through their data transformation journey. You’ll be the link between technology and the business, understanding needs, building solutions, and championing data-driven decision-making across teams.
They’re looking for a self-starter who can bring both technical expertise and strong stakeholder skills, someone who’s confident leading conversations, defining standards, and making data accessible to everyone. You’ll play a central role in embedding a culture of data excellence within a purpose-led organisation.
Key skills
- Strong experience with SQL for data engineering and transformation
- Proficiency in Python for automating and optimising data processes
- Solid understanding of the Microsoft data stack (Azure / Fabric / Power BI)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and business analysis capability
Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract (potential to become permanent)
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in Old Street, London
External Affairs Officer
The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. Salary: £29,557
The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) believes that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 14,000 members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.
CoSRH is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for healthcare professionals working at the frontline of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a range of settings in the community and primary care. Our members include SRH specialists, GPs, nurses, midwives and pharmacists. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the lifecourse for all.
CoSRH’s External Affairs Team influences policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as raising awareness of SRH rights among the public. We aim to develop policy, build partnerships to enhance influencing ability, and provide external communications inclusive of media relations in order to promote the goals set out in CoSRH’s Hatfield Vision and Organisational Strategy, through the promotion of the highest standards in the field of SRH.
About the role
This role plays an integral part in helping produce and develop the outputs of the External Affairs team. The activity of the role focuses on undertaking policy, influencing and other public affairs activity inclusive of ensuring the CoSRH’s Hatfield Vision achieves its aims to improve reproductive healthcare for all, and assisting the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) with its programme of activity.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. Experience of working in policy, public affairs, campaigning, as well as experience of working in a project environment is desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.
CoSRH offers a flexible working pattern, including hybrid working to suit the individual, with the option of working in the offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London Bridge, where the CoSRH is situated. The CoSRH also offers a package that includes a first-class pension scheme, generous annual leave and a season ticket loan.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
We will offer you:
- We offer a range of benefits at CoSRH to support staff wellbeing, including:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme:
- 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Interest free season ticket travel loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Free eye tests
- Training and development
- We want our staff to feel invested in and have the time and space to grow, learn and develop in their roles. We provide a range of learning and development opportunities, from webinars and conferences to bespoke training sessions.
To Apply
Deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 30th November.
Interviews are likely to take place on Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th December.
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.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you want to support people with mental health issues?
Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?
Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?
If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.
Peer Support Workers
Reference: 312
Responsible to: Peer Support Team Lead
Working hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: One Year Fixed Term (Subject to Contract Extension)
Rate of pay: £25,233 to £26,000 per annum
Based: Closest Herts Mind Network Wellbeing Centre to home, but role involves travelling across Herts county
We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for two Peer Support Workers to join our thriving team.
About the Peer Support Services
Our Peer Support Service started 13 years ago, with 2 Wellbeing Centres offering this new service. Since then, we have seen our service grow and we now offer Peer Support across the whole of Hertfordshire
Working in co-production with clients, staff, volunteers and stakeholders, we were able to create our own Peer Support Charter Values (this can be found on our website). These values form the ethos we work towards within our peer support team. These values also complement HMN’s values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness and Responsive, which form the basis of all the work we do as an organisation.
About the Role
Working with the team to offer 1-1 peer support to anyone accessing HMN. The Peer Support service provide tailored support for individuals to support their needs. This includes using different tools and techniques to help an individual improve areas of their life they may be struggling with. Having a lived experience of mental health issues or supporting someone who has is a key element to what makes this service so unique.
The Peer Support approach includes empathy, warmth, acceptance, authenticity and compassion. Peer Support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery, than someone who has walked a similar path as that person.
To meet client needs, and work to this personalised approach, we do support people out in the community, within their home, as well as in one of our Wellbeing Centres. Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.
The successful candidate will need a personal understanding of mental ill health, either from your own lived experience or by caring for someone with a mental health condition and have awareness of issues in mental health service provision.
Peer Support Workers will also provide support within our Peer Support Groups, Peer Support Learning Sets and Peer Support Academy when needed.
We offer:
- Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 28 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
- An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
- Ongoing training relevant to your role.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 21st November 2025
Shortlisted Applicants will be notified of an interview date.
Please note: Due to high numbers of expected applicants, we may close this advert early.
N.B. Please quote reference number 312 when completing your application for this role.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.
No agencies please.
The Compassionate Friends - Head of Fundraising
£50,000 rising to £55,000 after probation | Full-time (flexible options available) | Home-based or London NW6 office | Permanent
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is the UK's only national charity providing peer support to bereaved parents and adult siblings following the death of a child of any age and from any cause. With over 300 trained volunteers and a reach of more than 25,000 parents annually, our work is life-changing - offering compassion, understanding, and hope where it's needed most.
Charity People is seeking a strategic, emotionally intelligent, and driven Head of Fundraising to lead our income generation at a pivotal moment in our journey. Having grown into a half-million-pound organisation, we are ready to diversify our fundraising streams and deepen our impact.
About the Role
This is a strategic leadership role with scope to shape the future of fundraising at The Compassionate Friends. You'll develop and deliver a new fundraising strategy aligned with our organisational goals, with a particular focus on individual giving and donor diversification. You'll lead and support a small team, including our Events & Community Fundraiser and Trusts Fundraiser, and work closely with the CEO, Trustees, and wider staff to embed fundraising across the organisation.
You'll be joining a charity with a deeply personal mission and a collaborative culture. Our outgoing Head of Fundraising will remain in a part-time capacity to support your onboarding and ensure a smooth transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a new fundraising strategy, with clear KPIs and milestones.
- Lead on individual giving, donor acquisition, and stewardship.
- Explore new income streams including corporate partnerships and community fundraising.
- Collaborate with communications and support teams to maximise fundraising opportunities.
- Report regularly to the CEO and Board, and oversee CRM and supporter communications.
About You
We're open to both experienced fundraisers and those ready to step into a leadership role. What matters most is your passion for our cause, your strategic mindset, and your ability to inspire and deliver.
You'll bring:
- A track record of generating income across multiple streams, especially individual giving.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- Strategic thinking and financial acumen.
- A collaborative, flexible approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- A deep empathy for our mission and the families we support.
Why Join Us?
- Salary of £50,000, rising to £55,000 after completion of probation.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Personalised training and wellbeing budgets.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of bereaved families.
How to Apply
Please send your CV to Kevin at Charity People to request a full job pack and to arrange a Teams call.
Key Dates
- Applications close: Friday 21st November
- Shortlist shared: Monday 24th November
- First stage interviews: w/c 1st December
- Second stage interviews: w/c 8th December
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Community TechAid - Partnerships and Engagement Manager
Location: Brixton, London (Hybrid - 1 day remote)
Contract: Full-time, 14-month maternity cover
Salary: £38,500
Closing date: Monday 1st December
Community TechAid is an ambitious and impactful charity, working to make access to technology, connectivity and digital skills a right, not a privilege. They provide refurbished devices to those who need them most, deliver digital inclusion projects, and champion sustainability through e-waste reuse and recycling.
Charity People are searching for a Partnerships and Engagement Manager to join their team on a 14-month maternity cover contract. This is a key role, responsible for developing and managing relationships with corporate and community partners, amplifying their voice, and helping scale impact across South London and beyond.
About the role
This role will lead the corporate engagement strategy, working with major financial institutions and tech firms to secure device donations, fundraising support and volunteering opportunities. The role also manages a passionate and dedicated network of grassroots partners, oversees device distribution, and support organisations working to end digital exclusion.
This role also includes line management of our Volunteer Coordinator, supporting digital inclusion projects, and representing Community TechAid externally at events and meetings.
"Working at Community TechAid is inspiring, challenging, and truly rewarding. Every day I get to see the real difference our work makes and how it changes people's lives. I actually started here as a volunteer, and I've loved growing into my current role as part of such a supportive and passionate team." - Stephanie Charbine, Partnerships and Engagement Manager
About you
We are looking for a confident communicator and natural relationship-builder, someone who thrives on connecting with people and turning conversations into meaningful collaborations. Whether you're engaging senior leaders in the corporate sector or grassroots community groups, you'll bring warmth, credibility and purpose to every interaction.
You'll thrive in developing partnerships, securing support, and delivering impact. You understand how to steward relationships, write with clarity and influence, and use data to tell compelling stories.
Above all, you'll be driven by a belief in digital equity and the power of community, and bring creativity, strategic thinking and a collaborative spirit to everything you do.
We want to welcome someone who shares our passion to help shape the future of a growing charity with big ambitions.
How to apply
To find out more about this role, and to request a full job pack, please contact Kevin at Charity People.
Key dates:
- Launch: Friday 31st October
- Deadline: Monday 1st December
- Shortlisting: Tuesday 2nd December
- Interviews: Week commencing 8th December
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please inform Kevin if you require any assistance or adjustment to help ensure the application process works for you.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with this fantastic charity on a Philanthropy Manager role. This position offers an opportunity to work on developing major donor income based on fully fledged pipeline and developed case for supports. The role is supported by a wider high value team including prospect research.
Key Responsibilities
- Steward existing donors and develop new donor relationships, working through the pipeline from cultivation to successful asks
- Identify new opportunities within the major donor portfolios
- Plan and coordinate fundraising campaigns, events, and engagement activities.
- Collaborate with teams across high value and wider fundraising teams to ensure donor stewardship and recognition.
Person Specification
- Proven experience working with major donors, this could be at officer/executive level and a step into a manager role or someone already in a manager role
- Full understanding and experience to work through the full donor relationship process with known donors and new prospects
- Having experience of successful 5 figure gifts is desirable, but candidates will be considered with 4 figures, looking for a bigger challenge
- Experience of working with giving circles is of interest but not essential
- Ability to work with agility in a collaborative and unique charity environment
- A proactive and adaptable approach with ambition to grow income from major donors, able to see opportunities for growth.
What’s on Offer
Salary: Circa £44,000
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
About us
Genetic Alliance UK is the national charity working to improve the lives of the 3.5 million people in the UK affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions. We are an alliance of over 220 charities and support groups, uniting patient voices to campaign for timely diagnosis, better care, and improved access to treatments.
We host Rare Disease UK (the national campaign for implementation of the UK Rare Diseases Framework) and SWAN UK (the only dedicated support network for families of children with undiagnosed genetic conditions) and we run the annual Rare Disease Day campaign.
About the role
This is a creative and purpose-driven role at the heart of our charity’s communications. As Senior Communications Officer, you’ll help us tell powerful stories, share our impact, and build connections with our members, supporters and partners.
You’ll lead on producing engaging digital content, managing our social media and newsletters, and keeping our website fresh and accessible. You’ll also support light-touch fundraising campaigns, helping us grow our income and supporter base.
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys combining creativity with strategy, you’ll use your writing, design and digital skills to make our work visible and compelling, while ensuring the voices of those living with rare conditions remain at the centre of everything we do.
You’ll work closely with the Head of Membership and Communications and our new Director of Engagement and Impact, contributing ideas that strengthen how we engage all our audiences.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
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A strong communicator with at least two years’ experience in a communications role.
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Skilled in producing visual and written content for websites, social media and newsletters.
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Confident using digital tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe suite, Wordpress/Drupal).
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Organised, creative, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
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Motivated by making a difference for people affected by genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions.
Experience in the health, social care or charity sector would be an advantage, but curiosity and empathy matter just as much as direct experience.
What we offer
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Generous pension (5% employer, 3% employee)
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25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
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Full office closure over Christmas and New Year
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Flexible, home-based working with supportive team culture
Location: Home-based (UK) – occasional travel required
Salary: £29,705 (pro rata £23,764 for 0.8 FTE)
Contract: Permanent, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Closing date: 27 November 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Diversity Role Models
Diversity Role Models is a dynamic charity whose vision is a world where everyone embraces diversity and can thrive. Our mission is to end bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools and promote understanding and acceptance of broader individual differences. Collaboratively, we’re determined to create inclusive learning environments where young people know they are valued and supported, regardless of their differences.
Our experienced team of educators and inspiring volunteer Role Models deliver in-person and online workshops for students in schools and colleges. Using pioneering educational content underpinned by the power of storytelling, we speak openly about lived experiences of difference and bullying. Our volunteer role models are at the heart of our delivery. They share their journeys towards living happy and fulfilling lives to inspire others.
Since our formation in 2011, we have worked directly with 1,000+ schools in the UK. We have delivered workshops to 275,000+ young people and trained 25,000+ school staff members.
About the Role
We are seeking a capable, motivated Operations Manager to lead on the effective running of our charity’s systems and operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring our work remains efficient, financially sustainable, and aligned with our strategic goals.
Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Leadership Team, you will oversee the smooth functioning of our internal systems—including finance, CRM, IT, and communications—while supporting fundraising processes and continuous improvement across the organisation.
This position will suit an organised, analytical, and values-driven professional who enjoys making systems work smarter and supporting teams to deliver impact.
Key Responsibilities
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Leading Our Operations: Accountable for the smooth operational running of our Operational, HR and Financial Systems, including Salesforce, and identifying operational risks that could affect the charity’s mission. Your proactive approach will help us stay on track and keep making a difference.
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Supporting Our Fundraising: Work closely with other members of the Leadership Team to identify fundraising opportunities, support with bid writing, and take responsibility for individual giving, managing our fundraising CRM, Donorfy.
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Supporting Change: Accountable for managing transitional change programmes across the organisation in respect to operational processes and procedures. Help our team adapt to new processes and procedures by providing guidance, training, and resources.
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Financial Oversight: Understand the revenues and expenses of the charity in order to promote operational efficiency while managing cashflow risks. Whilst this role doesn’t require advanced experience in accounting or bookkeeping, the holder will take responsibility for day-to-day finance processes, including invoicing, account reconciliation on our account software Xero, and monthly financial reporting, as well as working alongside our external accountant.
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Communications and IT Fluency: Oversee systems supporting communications and marketing, including our social media platforms and website, ensuring effective collaboration with our external partners.
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Always Improving: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by seeking feedback and making adjustments along the way. By learning from our experiences, we'll keep getting better at what we do.
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Modelling Our Values: Lead by example and uphold the values of Diversity Role Models. Your dedication to diversity, inclusivity, and compassion will inspire others to do the same.
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Flexibility and Collaboration: While the accountabilities outlined above are important, we understand that flexibility is key in a dynamic work environment. We’re a close-knit team, and we're always ready to pitch in and support each other wherever needed.
Relevant Skills & Experience
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Demonstrated experience in successfully leading projects and driving operational excellence, ideally within the nonprofit, education, or social impact sectors.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify inefficiencies, analyse data, and develop data-driven solutions.
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Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders and external partners.
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Comfortable managing day-to-day financial processes, including budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting.
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Strong understanding of IT systems and CRMs, ideally Salesforce, and experience of leading on their administration and maintenance.
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Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social impact, with a passion for promoting positive change in the education sector.
To apply for this exciting role please send a CV and cover letter, each a maximum of pages, outlining why are applying for this role and how you meet the criteria outlined in the description.
Our mission is to promote understanding and acceptance of individual differences and end LGBTQ+ bullying in schools.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Community Engagement Coordinator join our team in the Community Engagement team.
Job Title: Community Engagement Coordinator
Location: At least once a week in our head office in Vauxhall, weekly visits to our refuge’s (travel expenses will be covered) and homeworking
Salary: £28,857.12 per annum(Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a community engagement coordinator who is passionate about supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence and other forms of abuse. The community engagement coordinator will work as part of a team of the community engagement service working across East, West and South London. The key aims of this new service are to build relationships with specialist providers across south, west, and east London, where our services are clustered, to develop a menu of enhanced support opportunities to meet survivors’ social, health and financial needs.
This is a very important role in Refuge, which will make a real difference to the lives of the women and children that Refuge supports every day. Together as a team, you will create pathways to decrease social inclusion, increase participation in community activities, employment, education and training. You will be skilled at working with a diverse range of audiences and will be adept at creating and developing new partnerships and pathways that improve the lives of survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 27 November 2025
Interview Date: 10 and 15 December 2025 (In-person at our head office in Vauxhall, London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.



