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Our goal is to scale up access to treatment in the most underserved areas of the world so that all babies born with clubfoot can live a life free of preventable disability.  Do you have the skills, knowledge and passion to help us build strong organisational foundations so that we are effective in our mission? 

We are looking for an experienced charity operations manager to build upon and strengthen our operations and infrastructure as we grow.  This is wide ranging role, working closely with the CEO to set operational priorities and with the whole team to develop systems and processes to support our key areas of work in advocacy, collaboration and training.  Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to widen our network and work effectively towards our goal that all children born with clubfoot will be able to walk, play and run free.

Role Description

You will be responsible for a range of areas that support the infrastructure and smooth running of the organisation.  We are looking for a senior operations manager with capabilities across operational strategy and systems, but you will not necessarily need to be an expert in all areas listed, and there is some scope for freelance support if required (for example in designing communications or book keeping).  The role-holder will lead on operations and a key infrastructure project which will provide a foundation for future growth: scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system to support data and contacts management across the charity and skills in scoping and setting up CRM are essential to the role.

• Working closely with the CEO, prioritise and develop key operational areas, including: IT, Knowledge/Resource management, Cybersecurity, Human Resources systems and processes
• Lead on scoping, setting up, and implementing a CRM system
• Manage communications and annual renewals with our members
• Work with the training team to set up and manage our resource library
• Oversee social media marketing, website and newsletters with support from the team for content development
• Financial management including bookkeeping, managing payments and invoicing, payroll, supporting the CEO with preparation of annual accounts

For the full role description and person specification including skills and experience required for the role, please see the attached Senior Operations Manager Job Description.

We are only able to offer this role to individuals with existing right to work in the UK.  Applicants from outside the UK must include in their application whether they have been granted right to work in the UK.  If not, unfortunately we will not be able to consider your application.

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Are you passionate about empowering young people to unlock their potential?

Do you have a proven track record in delivering impactful programmes within education? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as an Educational Partnerships Manager at Young Enterprise (YE).

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 90 employees and over 2000 volunteers united by our goal to empower young people to discover, develop, and succeed by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in work and life.

Through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes, Young Enterprise helps young people build essential skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and financial literacy—preparing them for the modern world.

Since we set up in 1962, we have ensured over 7 million young people had the opportunity to prepare for the world of work and over 1 million young people set up and run their own business.

Why Work for Us?

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. Here’s what you can expect from us:

• People-Focused Culture: A friendly and supportive workplace where we work together to achieve our mission.
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We actively promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
• Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, access to an NHS top-up scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
• Mentorship Opportunities: Access to a mentoring scheme with a corporate partner to support your personal and professional development.
• Life Assurance: Group Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Pension scheme

About you:

• A Motivated Self-Starter: Someone who is proactive, driven, and able to take initiative.
• Strong Relationship Builder: Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders, including schools, volunteers, and corporate partners.
• Confident Presenter: Comfort in presenting and delivering to large audiences, inspiring young people and educators alike.
• Excellent Organisational Skills: The ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, and problem-solve effectively under pressure.
• Professionalism with Young People: A natural ability to build rapport with young people, displaying respect, empathy, and enthusiasm.
• Enthusiastic about volunteering: Someone who understands the impact of volunteering, with the passion and drive to ensure that our volunteers have an excellent experience.
• Promoter and Inspirer: A passion for inspiring young people and helping them achieve their potential.

About the Role:

As the Educational Partnerships Manager, you will play a vital role in connecting with schools, colleges, and youth clubs across North East London, with a particular focus on those based in the most disadvantaged communities. This means you'll be working with schools that serve young people from areas with the greatest barriers to social mobility. Your mission will be to ensure these young people have access to life-changing opportunities, enabling them to develop vital skills, build an enterprising mindset, and prepare for a successful future.

You’ll be a key member of YE’s Educational Partnerships Regional Team, collaborating closely with the Educational Partnerships Regional Manager to drive the success of our enterprise and financial education programmes. These programmes are designed to help young people make positive contributions to their communities and society, while equipping them with the tools to shape their own future.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will engage directly with young people and teachers in schools, delivering and supporting YE’s programmes, while developing new relationships and strengthening existing partnerships.

There is a degree of manual handling and you will be required to work some evenings and weekends. Further:

• There is the potential to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to support with setting up venues for events.
• You will be required to transport resources and other materials between your car and the venue or around a school building.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Nurture Relationships: Cultivate and expand relationships with educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and youth clubs, to deliver YE’s programmes and services effectively.
• Promote the Impact of Our Programmes: Raise awareness of YE’s enterprise and financial education programmes, demonstrating how they help young people build essential skills and prepare for the future.
• Delivery of Programmes: Deliver engaging sessions and support the delivery of YE’s programmes to young people across various educational settings, including schools, colleges, and youth centres.
• Volunteer Management: Identify, recruit and locally train Business Volunteers, Volunteer Mentors and Local Volunteer Teams. This will include harnessing excellent relationships with volunteers, ensuring that our volunteers are supported on their journey with YE.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work alongside your regional team to achieve shared KPIs, contributing to the success of the region and the wider organisation.
• Income Generation: Actively support efforts to generate local income and secure resources to continue delivering our impactful programmes.
• Safeguarding: Undertake training and ensure YE’s safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times.
• Tech-Savvy: Competence in using IT tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to make a real difference to the future of young people in North and Central London, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 17 April 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. While we aim to respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Join us and be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of young people across the country. Apply today!

The successful applicant will work closely with the Support Line Manager and team to deliver support for anyone affected by sarcoma. The post holder will be part of a growing Support Line team and be part of the continued expansion of the service as we grow in exciting new directions in 2025/26. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to expand their knowledge and experience in a role that can make a real impact for people affected by sarcoma and their families.

Information and support for those affected by sarcoma is at the heart of our charitable objectives. Thanks to the amazing generosity and support of the sarcoma community, Sarcoma UK’s profile and influence has grown significantly in the past four years. This has enabled us to grow our Information and Support Services.

Benefits:

• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Volunteering day per year
• Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
• Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
• Health and wellbeing:
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Therapy sessions
  • Wellbeing Group
  • Team activites throughout the year
• Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan

Our Values

• Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
• Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
• Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.

Duties and key responsibilities 

1. Support and Information

• To deliver the Sarcoma UK Support Line, a confidential telephone and email support and information service for anyone affected by sarcoma. This includes:
  • Providing individual information and support to service users on sarcoma and related issues, by telephone, email and other media as the service develops.
  • Adhering to quality standards, confidentiality, Sarcoma UK policies and the standard operating procedures of the Support Line.
  • Under direction from the Director of Research, Policy and Support and Support Line Manager, contribute to Sarcoma UK’s social and other media as appropriate.
• To provide clinical input to the development of the charity’s information materials including the revision of existing information materials and the development of new information products.
• To provide input to the clinical content of the charity’s website.
• To raise awareness of the charity’s information and support services within the health professional field.
• To contribute sarcoma knowledge and clinical expertise across all the charity’s programmes.

2. Maintain Professional Knowledge

• Keep up to date with treatment and care of sarcoma through research and review of publications, horizon scanning, and attending study days and conferences, and disseminate this information within the charity.
• Adhere to the standards of good practice outlined in the AHP / NMC professional code of conduct, or relevant professional body’s standards.
• Maintain professional registration and compliance with revalidation requirements ensuring ongoing clinical education and professional development.
• Attend mandatory clinical supervision sessions.

3.External Relationships

• To maintain positive relationships with key Sarcoma UK stakeholders including sarcoma patients, family members/carers and support group leaders.
• To develop and maintain contact with sarcoma specialist healthcare professionals, including clinicians, specialist nurses and allied health professionals who have reviewed our information materials.

4. Other

• To support new work within the information and support team. 
• The role will require some travel to meetings and events throughout the UK and occasionally overseas.
• Attend Sarcoma UK events and take part in Sarcoma UK’s wider work.
• Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.
• The post holder will be working in a developing environment and will therefore be required to undertake other appropriate duties as necessary for the efficient operation of Sarcoma UK.

Fundraising Support Executive

Location: This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in the office, the primary office location is LSA in Highbury with occasional working at ELAM
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (pro-rata if part-time)
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (flexible working available)

Start date: ASAP 

Reporting to: Foundation Director 

Benefits

• 35 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, not restricted to school holidays

• Pension and parental leave benefits

• Team and professional development opportunities 

• Discounted gym membership, access to LSA's fitness classes and access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Invitations to private film screenings, A&R events and other exciting industry events

Background Information

The Screen Academy Foundation fundraises for the London Screen Academy (LSA) and the East London Arts & Music (ELAM) - two free-to-attend, Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ sixth form academies for 16-19 year olds in London which, combined, are teaching just under 1200 young people every year. With the opportunity to work alongside an inspiring and supportive Board of Trustees from across the Film, TV, Media, and Music industries, this role is within an ambitious and exciting Foundation.

Part of the same multi-academy trust (the Day One Trust), LSA and ELAM were founded by industry leaders from the film and music industries who wanted to address the lack of diversity, inequality of opportunity and serious skills shortage in the creative industries. 

LSA and ELAM’s shared mission is to transform and diversify the creative industries by enabling access to all young people, no matter their background, and to develop the most well-rounded, highly skilled workforce possible, which reflects the cultural and socioeconomic diversity of the world we live in. LSA teaches a behind-the-scenes Film & TV programme in Highbury whilst ELAM teaches Music, Games Design and Film & TV in Bromley-by-Bow. 

Everything the Academies offer is practical, relevant and plugged into the real world. By combining an innovative and ever-evolving education with dedicated in-house Industry Engagement and Alumni & Careers teams, we seek to radically change access routes to the creative industries and transform lives and trajectories. Our diverse students are leaving LSA and ELAM highly employable and ‘industry-ready’, with the skills, knowledge, professional behaviours and network needed to fulfil their potential and ensure a successful career. 

Fundraising for LSA and ELAM

As sixth form academies, the LSA and ELAM receive funding from the Department for Education. However, in order to provide students with world class facilities and equipment, opportunities to engage with industry, arts and culture, and services to support their mental health, the charity needs to raise an additional c. £2.2m each year to supplement the Government funding. 

Philanthropy and corporate partnerships are therefore crucial to the success of the Academies. In addition to major donors and trusts & foundations, LSA has developed partnerships with corporations such as NBCUniversal, Netflix and Disney, and ELAM have relationships with Universal Music Group, UTA and PPL.

Purpose of the Role

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in fundraising and gain experience across all areas of the sector. The Fundraising Support Executive will play a critical role in supporting the smooth running of the Foundation, managing essential fundraising administration, working in partnership with the Foundation Director and Senior Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to secure new donors, ensure excellent stewardship for existing donors and event organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Donation Management

• Oversee donation processes, including sending thank you letters and monitoring bank accounts, ensuring funds are accurately recorded and allocated to specific programmes.

Fundraising & Donor Support

• Assist fundraisers in planning donor and prospect visits.

• Support in writing funding proposals (particularly at the £5K-30K level) and donor communications.

• Help organise VIP donor events and engagement activities.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain and update our Raiser’s Edge CRM database, ensuring accurate and organised records.

• Assist in managing invoices and the audit process, ensuring the Foundation operates smoothly.

• Organise Board of Trustee meetings, including identifying dates, preparing agendas and taking minutes.

Communications & Relationship Management

• Draft and proofread donor communications, including thank you letters and impact reports.

• Support fundraisers in building and maintaining relationships with key internal stakeholders, including Trustees, donor’s PAs and the schools’ founders.

General Support

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes.

• Provide additional support as needed to ensure the success of fundraising activities.

Person Specification

We are looking for someone who is bright, organised and resourceful, with a passion for fundraising and the creative industries. The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability and confidence to write compelling donor communications. 

• Excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Project management skills and experience working collaboratively across teams.

• Experience using a CRM system (such as Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or a similar CRM database).

• A keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in data management and communications.

• The ability to build relationships with Trustees, colleagues, and external stakeholders in a professional and friendly manner.

• A flexible and adaptable approach, with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

• Experience using Canva or similar design software is an advantage. 

• Familiarity with fundraising principles, donor stewardship, and charity compliance is an advantage.

Our Culture

At the Screen Academy Foundation, we are committed to a culture of inclusion, openness, respect, and equality. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic groups, as we strive to increase diversity within the creative industries.

Safeguarding 

To safeguard our students, the post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme certificate will be obtained before an offer of employment is confirmed.

Do you want to be part of a charity that has a 135-year history of combating the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion in East London?

Our mission at St. Hilda’s East is to equip our service users with the resilience to navigate modern life. We welcome everyone into our spaces and work together to deliver engaging activities, promote social contact and ultimately enrich lives.

Located in Tower Hamlets, we welcome people of all ages to our large, friendly community centre in Shoreditch where we offer a wide range of activities promoting wellbeing and social connections. Our services include sensory play for Under-5’s, youth programmes, wellbeing activities for those experiencing mental health issues, bilingual advice, and activities to reduce social isolation and enhance physical and mental wellbeing for older people.  We also run a day centre in Shadwell, where we care for elders from the Bangladeshi and other communities.

This is an exciting time to join St Hilda’s East as we celebrate our 135th anniversary. As a community centre with deep roots in the area, we play a vital role in supporting local people.

As Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for service users, visitors, and staff, providing a warm, friendly and professional welcome. Your role will be key in ensuring the smooth running of the centre, handling enquiries, managing bookings, and offering general administrative support to the team.

This job is for you, if you:

· Have excellent communication skills (including proficiency in spoken Bengali/Sylheti) and enjoy engaging with people from diverse backgrounds.

· Are organised and proactive, able to juggle tasks such as answering calls, responding to emails and maintaining records.

· Take pride in providing exceptional customer service, ensuring every visitor to St Hilda’s feels valued and supported.

· Can handle occasional challenging interactions with diplomacy, patience, and professionalism.

If you’re looking for a meaningful role at the heart of a community-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits include 25 days annual leave and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our Recruitment Policy: St Hilda's is committed to racial justice and wider inclusion and diversity. We are working towards a goal where our team fully reflects the diversity and difference in lived experiences of our local community.

Are you passionate about empowering young people to unlock their potential?

Do you have the skills to support our busy team of Educational Partnerships Managers to deliver impactful programmes within education? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as our Delivery and Volunteer Support Coordinator at Young Enterprise (YE).

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 90 employees and over 2000 volunteers united by our goal to empower young people to discover, develop, and succeed by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in work and life.

Through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes, Young Enterprise helps young people build essential skills such as problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and financial literacy—preparing them for the modern world.

Since we set up in 1962, we have ensured over 7 million young people had the opportunity to prepare for the world of work and over 1 million young people set up and run their own business.

Why Work for Us?

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. Here’s what you can expect from us:

• People-Focused Culture: A friendly and supportive workplace where we work together to achieve our mission.
• Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We actively promote an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
• Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a generous holiday allowance, access to an NHS top-up scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
• Mentorship Opportunities: Access to a mentoring scheme with a corporate partner to support your personal and professional development.
• Life Assurance: Group Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Pension scheme

About you:

• A Motivated Self-Starter: Someone who is proactive, driven, and able to take initiative.
• Strong Relationship Builder: Someone who enjoys building and nurturing strong relationships internally and externally, and values volunteers and the contribution they make.
• Excellent Organisational Skills: The ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, and problem-solve effectively under pressure.
• A passion for events: The ability to support the organisation of events – from inception to delivery and review.
• Enthusiastic about volunteering: Someone who understands the impact of volunteering, with the passion and drive to ensure that our volunteers have an excellent experience.

About the Role:

As the Delivery and Volunteer Support Coordinator, you will play a vital role in supporting the work of the Educational Partnerships team in London and the SE.  This means you'll be supporting our work with schools that serve young people from areas with the greatest barriers to social mobility. Your mission will be to ensure YE’s programmes in London and the SE are delivered effectively and ensure our volunteers feel well supported throughout their volunteer journey with YE.

You’ll be a key member of YE’s Educational Partnerships Regional Team, collaborating closely with Educational Partnerships Managers, the Educational Partnerships Regional Manager, the Volunteering Team and National Fundraising to support the success of our enterprise and financial education programmes. These programmes are designed to help young people make positive contributions to their communities and society, while equipping them with the tools to shape their own future.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. There is a degree of manual handling and you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. You will engage directly with internal and external stakeholders and take responsibility for several reporting and administration processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Nurture Relationships: Cultivate and expand internal and external relationships that facilitate the delivery of YE’s programmes and services effectively. 
• Volunteer Management: Identify, recruit and locally train event-based volunteers. This will include harnessing excellent relationships with volunteers, ensuring that our volunteers are supported on their journey with YE.
• Event support: Manage all the logistics for various events that occur as part of YE’s programmes over the course of an academic year.  Including, launches, training, trade fairs and showcases.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work alongside your regional team to achieve shared KPIs, contributing to the success of the region and the wider organisation.
• Safeguarding: Undertake training and ensure YE’s safeguarding policy is adhered to at all times.
• Tech-Savvy: Competence in using IT tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Keeping Young People Safe:

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment.  In most cases a previous conviction will not prevent you from being great at this role - to find out more please refer to the job description.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to make a real difference to the future of young people in London and SE, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Applications must be submitted by 23:30 on 17 April 2025. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date. While we aim to respond to all applicants, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Join us and be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of young people across the country. Apply today!

Robust logistics are core to how we can make best use of our resources and funding when moving books in and out of our HQs and to recipient organisations, and how we can ensure that our actions are as sustainable as possible. Within this role you will be planning daily driver routes to ensure that our trip planning is as efficient as possible so that ultimately, we can reach and support more children and families.

A small but significant percentage of our books are gifted directly to schools or drop points via local families. This direct partnership is made possible through our map of donation points.

Within this role you will liaise with all new and existing registrants to ensure they can get the most out of their participation. You will also liaise with donors that wish to use these drop points or schools to ensure they donate books that match our requirements and receive information and support showing them the value of their donation.

In both aspects of this role you will be working at the heart of what is a family as we scale and deepen our impact.

5 billion people do not have access to safe, affordable surgical and anaesthesia care when needed. Can you help us address this neglected area of global health care?

Surgery and anaesthesia have a fundamental and growing impact on global health outcomes. Surgical intervention could address at least 30% of the global burden of disease, and yet the poorest 33% of people receive just 3.5% of all surgery. Post-operative mortality rates 1,000 times higher than in some high-income countries can be found in parts of the world where surgery and anaesthesia have been neglected, and in some countries as many as 90% of anaesthetic departments do not have the equipment to provide a safe anaesthetic for a child.

With 142 Member Societies made up of anaesthesiologists in 151 countries, WFSA is uniquely placed to influence these inequalities and to help ensure universal access to safe surgery and safe anaesthesia. We work to achieve this through four focus areas:
1. Advocacy
2. Education & Training
3. Working Together
4. Safety & Quality

Purpose of Role

In your role of Communications Officer, you will contribute to the delivery of WFSA’s objectives by helping to implement advocacy and communications strategies.

You will report to the Head of Advocacy & Communications and liaise regularly with the rest of the small staff team in the Secretariat. The Secretariat works with and supports a much larger team of expert volunteers around the world.  Relationships with Member Societies and our Board and Council will also be important, and an ability to interact across a range of stakeholders is essential.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of WFSA’s communications, advocacy and digital learning strategy. You will strengthen WFSA by:

• Supporting the Head of Advocacy & Communications in the delivery of all aspects of our communications, advocacy and digital learning strategy.
• Maintaining and enhancing the WFSA website.
• Developing ideas and creating visual and written content for our website, social platforms, and other outlets.
• Helping to manage and expand our social media presence.
• Developing materials for our fundraising and marketing activities.
• Event coordination (this may include some national and international travel to support events).

Rethink Mental Illness are hiring a Regional Associate Director to lead our teams and services in the South-East region. 

As a leading charity provider of mental health services in England, we’re on a mission to bring about meaningful change: to our health and social care system, to the way society views mental illness, and to people’s lives across the country. Our services keep people living with mental illness safe and well in the community, prevent their needs from escalating, and help them live independently, access the information, support and care they are entitled to, and understand and exercise their rights.

As a Regional Associate Director - South-East, you will: Lead a regional operational team, within our Services Division, who are responsible for delivering safe and high-quality care and support services across the region, which are aligned with our quality and safety standards and meet contractual requirements.  This means that services in your region are delivered in line with/exceed budget, all internal and external KPIs, and quality and regulatory standards. 

The Services Division lead the delivery and growth of our services and strategic partnerships and alliances.  The division is comprised of our four regional teams (north, central, south west and south east) and a separate strategic partnerships and alliances team. The five teams are each led by an Associate Director.
Our regional teams are responsible for all services we deliver in a local area:

• Accommodation services (Including crisis houses, CQC regulated care services, supported housing).
• Community based support (including 121 support, group support, peer support, crisis support, helplines, care navigation, carers, suicide bereavement and employment services).

Other service types may be added as growth and development takes place with the South-East Region:

• Criminal justice support (including prison-based and community-based services)

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and empower teams and other stakeholders across the region.
• Experience as a Senior Manager delivering and leading complex social care/NHS service contracts. 
• Experience delivering services which meet internal and external performance indicators and quality standards, including regulatory standards, and ensuring compliance with safety, risk management and safeguarding practices.
• Experience of managing budgets, allocating resources effectively, and improving financial performance and sustainability.
• Understanding of what good quality service delivery looks like and act quickly and decisively to problem solve and drive service improvement by leading cross-directorate teams where required.
• Created plans to develop services and worked as part of a cross-organisational team to develop bids and proposals to grow services whilst having a good understanding of public sector procurement. 

Who we are? 
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.” 
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us. 

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 and support groups for our ethnically diverse and 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. 

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.

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 demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. 

Are you ready to bring your health and safety expertise to a role where your work directly influences organisational culture and safety outcomes? 

We have an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled and dedicated Audit and Compliance team as a Health and Safety Officer! You will join a team which includes a Director, Head of Service, and three Audit and Compliance Officers. The team delivers work of significant depth, strategic importance, and exceptional quality across the organisation, supporting the organisation’s strategic direction through its commitment to the highest standards of governance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This is a role that offers not only professional challenge but also the opportunity to be part of a remarkable team that is truly committed to making a difference. If you’re looking to contribute to work of real strategic value and join a group that is both high-performing and values-led, we welcome your application.

ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER ROLE

We are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to play a crucial role in shaping and upholding the highest standards of workplace safety and well-being across our organisation. Your expertise will ensure that our policies, procedures, and risk management systems not only meet compliance requirements but also create a safe, inclusive, and psychologically supportive environment for all. We are pleased to offer this role as a broadening job opportunity, meaning the successful candidate will support in taking on a role within the Audit and Compliance Team, sharing responsibilities as the structure of the team matures . By working alongside others in the team, this position offers a unique opportunity for knowledge-sharing, cross-team support, and a more dynamic approach to compliance and safety management.

You will lead the development and implementation of health and safety strategies, leveraging our digital systems to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. You will actively oversee and embed compliance contracts, provide guidance on safety and quality assurance, and collaborate with the wider Audit and Compliance team to foster a culture of continuous improvement. 

Shift Pattern: Full-time 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 with hybrid working. You'll typically work from home with a minimum of one day per week at our central Islington office, alongside regular visits to our other locations as needed to support service delivery. 

Salary: £35,700

What are we looking for from a Health and Safety Officer?

• Demonstrated experience in a comparable health and safety role, with responsibility for maintaining standards across an organisation
• Familiarity with governance frameworks, including: Conducting audits and risk assessments, leading investigations, handling complaints and preparing detailed reports
• Track record of implementing and monitoring quality standards
• Understanding of current health and safety legislation and best practices
• Ability to use and summarise information from management systems to monitor progress and identify key trends, patterns and themes
• Ability to write reports, policies and procedures in a clear, readable format
• Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Awareness and understanding of the impact of stigma and marginalisation on people who have multiple complex needs

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

With a new CEO and an ambitious and inspiring new strategy being developed, Smart Works is looking for a skilled and analytical Director of Finance to drive organisational financial strategy at a time of significant change and growth.

The Director of Finance will act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, and provide financial reporting for the board, working closely with the Treasurer. As part of the SLT, the post holder will be responsible for the financial management and strategic financial planning for our London centres and Group staff, as well as supporting our 12 centres nationally, operating within a federated structure. In addition, the post holder will provide wider leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary team to drive positive outcomes for our clients.

Please see the document attached for the full job description. 

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm on 23rd April. 

Shortlisting for this role will take place on 24th April with first round interviews taking place on 28-29th April virtually, and second round interviews taking place on 6th May in London.

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop and deliver our corporate partnerships portfolio and secure new, high-value partnerships – could it be you?Our corporate supporters are key to achieving our mission to fund life-changing practical support to disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. You will be joining the charity at a very exciting time as we launch a three-year strategy to drive ambitious growth and develop sector-leading partnerships.

Based in our head office in London, you will play a key role in our fundraising team, working alongside the CEO and Director of Fundraising and Communications to develop corporate leads from our high-profile events and supporters, grow our existing partnerships and drive corporate engagement to achieve our goals. 

In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. Variety exists to improve their lives. We believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential, whoever they are. We fund and deliver life-changing programmes that enhance their quality of life and give children and young people across the UK a better future.

Over the past 75 years we have supported over one million children by funding almost 6,000 Sunshine Coaches, almost the same number of wheelchairs, and giving thousands of grants to individual children, schools, youth clubs and other organisations for specialist equipment. Variety is also involved with a number of capital projects which transform the facilities of hospitals and SEN schools. In addition, each year tens of thousands of children take part in day trips, special events and educational activities as part of our Variety Great Days Out programme and every single day we are improving more young lives. We do it with practical, tangible help. Help that makes a real and immediate difference.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

Here are some of key responsibilities of the role although a full brief and job description is available on request:

 ●  Account management of a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship to meet income targets and agreed KPI’s, increasing engagement to deliver maximum potential for Variety

●Management of the new business pipeline and new business approaches, developing leads and identifying prospects, engaging them with our work to grow the partnerships portfolio

●Create comprehensive partnership delivery plans including fundraising, communications, finance, impact reporting with partnership key messaging

●   Write and deliver bespoke propositions, proposals and pitches for new business development meeting agreed KPI’s

In return we are looking for someone that has the following attributes and experience:

•   Experience of managing multiple, large corporate partnerships

•   Experience of managing a variety of different types of partnerships (e.g. employee fundraising, transactional, programme focussed partnerships, corporate foundations, etc)

•   Experience of new business development and securing new partnerships

•   Experience of account management set-up and partnership agreements

•   Good organisational and planning skills

•   Enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated

•   An understanding of the fundraising marketplace and partnership trends

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you’d make a great candidate for this role.

Applications will close on 30th April 2025 at 5pm with interviews taking place week commencing 5th May 2025. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview

MAIN BENEFITS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• 25 days holiday (we also normally give between Christmas and New Year off, but this is not contractual).
• In addition, after one year's continuous service, there will be an extra 2 days annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of five days' extra holiday.
• Employer pension contributions of 7%,
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Medicash cover
• Company sick pay scheme
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 1/2 days working from home

EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Inclusion is one of our key values and it is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities.

We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements which we might need to consider in relation to the selection process.

Salary:  £46,993.07 (plus London Weighting of £5,023.71 if applicable)

Location: London Old Street (with flexible hybrid working options)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week – we are also open to flexible/part time applicants

Closing date: Friday the 11th of April at 10am

Please note that interviews will be taking place on Wednesday the 16th of April, you must be available to interview on this date if you wish to apply for the role

Do you have a proven track record in strategically leading high/mid-value giving circles or membership programmes? Are you passionate about taking philanthropy fundraising to new heights?

If so, join Shelter as a Senior High Value Programme Manager where you'll have the opportunity to lead our recently established High Value Programme to grow predictable and sustainable income to fuel Shelter’s Fight for Home.

About the role

Shelter’s Philanthropy team has seen significant growth in recent years, and we have recently introduced a dedicated High Value Programme to capitalise on growth at the £3k-£20k level. We are looking for an experienced senior fundraiser to apply their knowledge and specialised skill set in this area to lead on further development of the programme and significantly expand the pipeline of sustainable income to support Shelter’s Fight for Home.

Along the way, you’ll be supported by an experienced, energetic fundraising team and colleagues in front line services, campaigns and finance and meet with service delivery and advocacy colleagues to learn more about Shelter’s work, so that you’re truly immersed and able to inspire donors to give.

About you

To succeed, you’ll have demonstrated experience leading high-/mid-value giving programmes and/or membership programmes, and also in complex project management and developing compelling propositions and appeals for philanthropists.

You will be a natural ‘go getter’ and ambitious, determined and happy to go the extra mile to provide first-class stewardship and win new support. You will be comfortable working independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment with high expectations of work quality and output, and adept at managing your workload and making informed decisions regarding your supporters and projects.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

The High Value Partnerships department is crucial to achieving Shelter’s charitable mission, raising over £30 million a year through relationship-based fundraising with high-net-worth individuals, legacy pledgers, trusts and major businesses. Support from individual philanthropists is vital to our work, the team works directly with high-net-worth individuals to raise new and uplifted major donor income to help power Shelter’s work.

We also provide tailored supporter journeys for all our major donor supporters, to connect them to the cause and recognise their impact and value, we have ambitious plans to significantly grow income to over £4 million a year. The team is looking for a proactive senior level philanthropy manager to apply their acquired skill and knowledge in this field and play a pivotal role in our success.

How to apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should include responses to the ‘About You’ points in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We work together to achieve our shared purpose
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Community Key Worker

Salary:   £26,000 - £32,000 pro rata

Location:            Finsbury Park

Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until 2026

Hours p/w           21 Hours per week / 3 days 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability. 

About the role:

Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability? 

In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.

About You:

To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.

You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to car that can be used for work purposes. A creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder with have good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also, experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions within the North London

• Closing Date: Sunday 30 March 2025 @23:59
• Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits: 

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) 

• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways 

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email  the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.  We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks.  We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.