Jobs in Whitby

Location: Home based, with some travel to London and across UK

Direct Report: Reports to Head of Campaigns

Background: Research, policy, analysis, statistics 

Remuneration: £30,000 - £40,000 with 5% employer’s pension and 25 days holiday

Start date: April 2025

Term:  Full time (part-time may be considered), permanent position with 3 month probation period

We are River Action

At River Action, we’re on a mission to rescue Britain’s rivers from the devastating impact of agricultural, sewage, and industrial pollution. As a small but fast-moving organisation, we take bold action. We support grassroots movements, mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and drive industry change to stop pollution at its source.

We’re looking for driven individuals who share our love for rivers and bring a creative, collaborative, and bold approach to campaigning blending sharp strategy with positively disruptive tactics that inspire real action.

If you want to be part of a movement making waves for cleaner, healthier rivers, we’d love to have you on board!

Who we are looking for

Are you passionate about using data to drive real change? Do you have the skills to turn complex information into compelling evidence that influences media, politics, legal action and public opinion? If so, we want you on our team.

We’re looking for a strategic, analytical and self-motivated individual who shares our passion for protecting rivers. You’ll play a key role in researching, analysing, and interpreting data and research to strengthen our campaigns, communications, and political advocacy work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A sharp analytical mindset with strong research skills to uncover trends and opportunities for meaningful change.

• Excellent numerical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, impactful messaging.

• Intelligent insight, with the ability to spot patterns in data to identify the evidence we need to inform powerful campaign strategies.

• A professional yet tenacious approach, confidently holding decision-makers and polluters accountable while working diplomatically to drive progress.

• The ability to proactively engage with and obtain information from others in academia, research, investigative journalism, industry, communities, government and activist groups. 

• The energy, creativity and strategic thinking to help amplify our impact.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and want to be at the forefront of environmental policy and advocacy, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing

As a Campaigns Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping River Action’s fight for cleaner rivers by transforming complex data and information into compelling narratives that influence public opinion, media coverage, political advocacy, and legal action.

Reporting to the Head of Campaigns, you’ll be at the heart of our evidence-based approach. You’ll be analysing government and industry data, uncovering insights, and equipping our team with the intelligence needed to challenge polluters, hold regulators accountable, and push for policy reform. 

Like a detective, you will be the person we rely on to seek out and identify the smoking gun - as well as to meticulously build out the pieces of the jigsaw - that demonstrates the malpractice, illegal behaviour or mismanagement of a water company, a factory farm or a failed regulator.

• Monitor government regulators and industry updates, tracking regulatory programmes, announcements, data, reports and other information.

• Develop and lead proactive data collection efforts including by making Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulation (EIR) requests to inform and support campaigns, legal actions, investigations and communications.

• Plan, execute and report public opinion polls to gather insights that strengthen campaign messaging.

• Analyse and interpret complex data to uncover key insights that drive impactful campaigns and communications.

• Map and assess major campaign factors, including pollution sources, supply chains, regulatory frameworks and industry compliance.

• Investigate polluters, evaluating their legal obligations, governance structures, sustainability claims, environmental performance, finances and resource allocations.

• Investigate government regulators including the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and Ofwat, analysing the performance of their monitoring, reporting and law enforcement duties.

• Maintain and update internal databases and fact sheets with the latest intelligence.

• Develop an in depth understanding of UK policy and legal frameworks relating to the regulation of rivers, and ensure colleagues are kept up to date with changes.

• Contribute towards River Action policy and advocacy work, ensuring our positions are underpinned by evidence and data.

• Ensure all River Action initiatives are evidence-based, current, and well-informed, and support colleagues requiring data and evidence for handling media opportunities.

• Research and propose solutions to environmental challenges, including technological advancements, regulatory changes, and financial incentives.

• Present research findings in clear, accessible reports that highlight environmental challenges and potential solutions.

• Produce compelling, data-driven reports and surveys for external publication, ensuring high engagement and impact.

• Collaborate with communications teams to translate complex data into visually engaging content for traditional and digital media.

• Provide accurate and up-to-date intelligence to strengthen campaign communications.

• Build partnerships with analysts, researchers, universities, think tanks, and third-sector organisations to collaborate on research and data-sharing initiatives.

• Manage relationships with external contractors, including researchers, polling firms, and academics, as needed.

• Support fundraising efforts by providing key data and insights for campaign and fundraising teams.

• Ensure all team members are well-briefed on the latest data and intelligence when engaging externally.

• Stay informed on advocacy, policy developments, and key relationships to strengthen research and analysis strategies.

• Contribute to shaping River Action’s position and key messaging to keep them fresh and relevant.

General

• Follow all charity policies.

• Actively participate as part of the team.

• Help to promote a positive, healthy and happy work environment and team culture.

• Attend and contribute to regular meetings.

• Work in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

• Be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others at work.

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.

• Keep up-to-date with input from colleagues on related research, activities and policies.

As a small and agile team, we value flexibility. While these are the core responsibilities, staff may be asked to take on additional tasks as needed. If any task becomes a regular duty, the job description will be updated in consultation with the employee.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

River Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young and vulnerable people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.

Location

You will work from home with some travel to meetings across the UK.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit to jobs at riveractionuk dot com with the subject ‘Campaigns Analysist’:

• your CV (max 2 pages), 

• a cover letter (max 2 pages) explaining why you want to work for River Action and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and 

• a written submission (2 pages) - see attached documen

Only applications including all three documents will be accepted. Please provide your documents in pdf format. 

Application process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 23:59 on Sunday 6 April 2025.

Should your application be selected during sift, the next stage will involve a panel interview. You may also be invited to attend a second interview. 

Interviews will be held either w/c 16th or 21st April via video conference. 

Please indicate in your covering letter or in a covering email your availability for an interview during these weeks. 

If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact us on jobs at riveractionuk dot com.

Call for expression of interest 

Gender Synthesis Review Consultant 

Location: UK, remote

Fee: To be negotiated

About the role

Following an external and independent gender synthesis review in 2020, Sightsavers’ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team is commissioning a second synthesis review on gender equality.

The objectives of this exercise are:

1. To understand what has changed in relation to gender equality in Sightsavers programme planning and implementation since the last gender synthesis in 2020

1. To identify achievements, challenges and gaps in relation to improving gender equality throughout the project cycle

1. To explore the link between strategic direction and implementation, and to identify areas that require strengthening

1. To generate a set of learnings and recommendations that can be applied to our programmatic processes and approaches (design, implementation, SBC, MEL), and further inform our strategic thinking and advocacy plans

The purpose of the review

• To assess the progress that Sightsavers has made in gender mainstreaming (in terms of both process and outcomes), following the previous review in 2020.  How far have we progressed on the recommendations and what more needs to be done.  What progress has been made towards achieving equality or equity for women in our programmes.

• To capture and collate operational learning in a form that is useful to Sightsavers, enabling us to review achievements and challenges (i.e. what works, in which contexts and why, and what is inhibiting progress on gender mainstreaming).

• To identify discussion points and key learning about the organisation’s strategic approach to gender inclusion to make recommendations, where appropriate, on areas that could be strengthened. 

Deliverables

• Write a short inception report in English, covering approach, methods and sources to be used (to include an evaluation matrix). This will be finalised after review by Sightsavers.

• Final report in English, edited after at least two rounds of comments from Sightsavers internal review team, to include an Executive Summary which can be used as a standalone item.

• Short summary document/s or infographic7 covering the key points and recommendations for the main audience groups. 

• Presentation and participation in an internal Sightsavers webinar to share and discuss the gender synthesis findings and recommendations.

About you/your team

Sightsavers welcomes proposals from individual consultants or small teams interested in undertaking this synthesis review. The expected skills and experience include:

• Considerable expertise in gender and particularly, women and girls with disabilities in a developing country context.

• Relevant experience of conducting synthesis reviews of a similar scope/nature. 

• Significant familiarity with the programme themes and contexts in which Sightsavers works.

• Good knowledge and understanding of current gender concepts, trends and discourse in the development context.

• Creative approach to presentation of review findings for key audiences.

• High standard of written and spoken English in appropriate styles for key audiences.

• Sufficient understanding of accessible document design to comply with Sightsavers’ guidance on this (guidance and a briefing will be provided during induction).

This is a highly varied and involved consultancy position and the above is not an exhaustive list of deliverables or required professional skills. Please see the full Terms of Reference (ToR) for full details.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit the below:

• Your CV/all team members CVs 
• Complete the online Expression of Interest (EOI) form 
• Download, complete, and submit in an attachment the Planning schedule 
• Submit examples of similar work you have completed.

Your application will be considered across all of these documents, if you are not able to attach and complete the requested, this may go against your application.

Applications should outline the proposed approach in the Expression of Interest form and indicate how the chosen methodology and analysis will draw out key lessons and emerging themes.

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place during the week commencing 5 May 2025, and the evaluation process will include a one stage interview.

Closing date: 13 April 2025

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Triage Caseworker

Hours: 36.25 hours worked over 5 days between the hours of 8am–6pm. Part time hours  may be considered

Contract length: Fixed term contract 12 months

Salary: £26,000

Working pattern: Remote work with occasional travel for training, away days.

Deadline for applications: 20th April 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)

Interviews to be conducted: Late April / early May

Start date in role: Early June

Rare opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.

Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated triage caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.

What we offer:

- A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

- Birthday day off

- Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

- Death in service benefit

- Pension

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Flexible working

- A rewarding role with purpose

- Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees 

Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.

Specifically seeking candidates with:

- Experience of an assessment or triage service, including remotely

- experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.

- research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required

- competent IT skills for remote work

Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.

About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now. We'd like to get to know the real you through your application, not an AI version. If you do use AI to write your cover letter, please check it and make sure it reflects who you are.

Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.

Join us today and be part of the solution! 

Corporate Partnership Officer

We seek an enthusiastic and motivational individual with a clear understanding of corporate lead generation and conversion to support the ambitious targets of the Partnerships Team within the Relationships Team of the Regional Fundraising team.

Position: CE356 Partnership Officer

Location: Home-based in Scotland. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Monday 21 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

Interview Date: First interview Wednesday 30 April, Second interview Tuesday 6 May

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

This is an exciting new role in a newly formed team, built to acquire strategic corporate partnerships and community connections by building strong networks and utilising your skills to influence and engage with supporters. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop a robust pipeline of future support focussing on high value relationships.

• Deliver engagement strategies and products to enhance the conversion rate of your pipeline.

• Develop and deliver a relationship plan for each partner that provides added financial value, recognition, and strategic interventions to enable the best supporter experience.

• Deliver an individual income target.

• Track and monitor income and pipeline values providing commentary to support the Partnerships Manager with forecasting and budget design.

About You

You will have experience in delivering against ambitious new business targets and add demonstrable value through effective account management. You will manage Scotland where you will proactively canvas regional corporate and community organisation new business whilst successfully account managing partnerships.  Ideally, you will also have experience with national approaches and joint projects.

You will have a passion for fundraising and considerable experience of communicating effectively to a wide audience via a wide range of mediums, including but not limited to face to face, in writing, by email, on the telephone, via social media and public speaking. You will be driven to deliver excellent experiences for both colleagues and partners and in turn support significant income growth. 

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. 

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Regional Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Regional Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising, Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Account Manager, Sales Executive, Sales, Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive. #INDNFP

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

One in four children aged 5-10 don't have access a cycle. We want to change that. Whilst we have trained record numbers of children, for those living in low income households, we want to transform ongoing cycling for health and mental wellbeing. We are starting a new fundraising appeal to generate opportunities to get every child a cycle. 

Job Description: Fundraising Officer

Location: Home Based, with occasional travel

Reports to: Partnerships Manager

Staff responsibilities: None

Hours of work: 37.5 hours, 5 days a week

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer with the right experience, motivation and commitment to driving fundraising to secure vital funding to significantly improve access to cycles for all, The Bikeability Trust’s existing programme portfolio as well as future programmes to create a sustainable source of income in line with the Trust’s strategic approach.

The Fundraising Officer will similarly provide support to the Trust’s existing events as well as developing fundraising events that contribute to the Trust’s wider objectives.

The Bikeability Trust

The Bikeability Trust’s purpose is to ensure that all cycle training is delivered to a gold standard, inspiring everyone to cycle with competence and confidence.

We are: 

· Expert: The Trust has successfully administered the Bikeability programme on behalf of government since 2018, delivering high-quality delivery guides and instructor training, and our workforce has thousands of years combined experience teaching people to cycle. 

· Inspiring: Every rider completes our training feeling able, confident and motivated to cycle safely on the roads for short journeys. Transforming the traditional image of cycling to an everyday, everyone activity.   

· Quality focussed: Our instructors deliver high-quality, consistent and standardised cycle training. We aim to ensure that every rider achieves the same outcomes to the same standard, taking into account their individual capabilities, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

· Inclusive: We take action to reduce barriers to participation, support underrepresented groups and ensure that anyone who wishes to access Bikeability cycle training is able to do so, and cycling is seen as an activity for all.

· Efficient: Our delivery programme offers value for money and is delivered in an economic, proportional and efficient way. 

· Influential: We share our evidence of the impact of cycle training across a variety of sectors (transport, education, environment, health, leisure, etc) and work collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and commercial organisations to achieve our vision and influence behaviour change. 

Responsibilities

· Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to drive the Trust’s fundraising appeals and events

· Working with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop an appeals strategy that looks to establish and grow fundraising from individuals

· Cultivating and recruiting new and existing supporters, donors and fundraisers to actively engage in the fundraising and events activities

· Establish, develop and manage a volunteer appeals board, made up of internal and external stakeholders

· Working effectively with teams across the Trust, to support on Trust-led events including MP visits, partner events, media visits and the Bikeability conference.

· Support the Trust’s Development and Quality Assurance teams to develop income generation opportunities through the Trust’s programme-focussed products.

· Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager in providing excellent stewardship and account management to the Trust’s bank of existing partners.

Knowledge and experience

· Proven appeals/individual giving fundraising experience (essential) with the ability to manage relationships with a diverse range of people

· Experience of developing business plans and budgets, producing reports on progress and against objectives and financial targets

· Experience working independently and as part of a wider team

Skills

· Excellent written and communication skills

· Ability to persuade, motivate and inspire

· Deliver clear and concise messages

· Computer literate including proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

The package

The Bikeability Trust offers the successful candidates a competitive salary and:

· Bikeability cycle training

· Generous contributory pension scheme

· 38 days annual leave for full time members of staff (including public holidays)

· Employee Assistance Programme

We value staff and a range of experience at the Bikeability Trust, so the person specification is a guide to the skills. We encourage diverse applicants and transferable skills.

We are seeking a creative and proactive individual to join our team as Innovation Lead (Impact and Evaluation). At the Leadership Skills Foundation, we believe that research should do more than just collect data. It should drive real-world solutions that improve the lives of the young people we serve.

Currently the organisation supports around 100,000 learners each year. As an innovation team our key priority is to ensure our learners experience high quality programmes that are relevant to them now and for their futures.  

In 2023, we launched our Evolve strategy to broaden our offer and we now have leadership skill programmes embedded across more age groups and subjects than ever. This has seen us develop exciting new partnerships and programmes such as our Environment Leaders Programme with WWF and RSPB and a new programme for primary school learners called the Shape Your Skills Award.  

 
Over the next five years we aim to more than double our reach to engage over 200,000 learners. We are committed to learn and evolve for the benefit of future generations, and innovation and measuring impact is a key part of this.  

 As Innovation Lead (Impact and Evaluation), you will use data and insights to support innovation, shape our programmes, and maximise impact. This dynamic role requires a creative thinker who can blend research with fresh ideas, experiment with new approaches, and turn insights into action. 

 If you enjoy testing ideas, working collaboratively, and using data to spark meaningful change, this role is for you.

Role purpose: 

• Develop a timely, flexible and engaging approach for evaluating and measuring impact. For the benefit of the organisation, learners, centres and partners.
• Provide insights and practical recommendations to help shape and improve learning programmes, ensuring they remain relevant and impactful.
• Lead and report on our social impact for all stakeholders including internal and external.  

Main duties and responsibilities 

Develop and implement practical methods to evaluate and work with the innovation team to improve the impact of our programmes. 

• Communicate insights in a way that drives decision-making, programme improvements, and supports innovation. 
• Lead experimentation and test and learn approaches to help us refine new ideas and scale what works. 
• Work collaboratively with teams to support improvement of our programmes and messaging. 
• Select and apply effective monitoring and evaluation methods that support innovation, while keeping methods agile and efficient. 
• Support teams to collect and analyse data in meaningful ways, ensuring insights are accessible and actionable. 
• Maximise the value of evidence produced through effective communication with stakeholders.
• Lead commissioned research contracts, including monitoring progress, reviewing and editing reports and managing relationships to enhance our programme offer.
• Foster collaborative internal relationships throughout the organisation and support evaluation activities undertaken by other colleagues.  
• Be an active member of the Innovation and Standards Directorate and carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Innovation.  This will be aligned with the grade and level of responsibility of this post. 

Skills, experience and knowledge 

Required/essential: 

Research and evaluation experience

Proven ability to design, lead, and apply a range of monitoring, evaluation, and research methodologies to assess impact and inform decision making. 

Data analysis and impact measurement

Strong analytical skills with experience in impact measurement, evaluation frameworks, and working with qualitative and quantitative data. 

Communication and storytelling  

Skilled in making complex data engaging, accessible, and actionable through innovative reporting formats. 

Relationship management  

Strong relationship building skills with experience presenting insights to senior colleagues, funders, and external partners. 

Creative thinking 

Ability to blend research with fresh ideas, think critically, and explore innovative ways to enhance impact. 

Project and time management 

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively. 

Adaptability and innovation 

Comfortable testing new approaches, working in iterative cycles, and refining work based on insights. 

Empathetic and learner centred 

Ability to connect with people’s lived experiences and translate them into meaningful, actionable insights. 

Ethical and GDPR knowledge  

Understand ethical standards and GDPR implications in research. 

IT and digital skills 

Strong IT competence, including Microsoft Office and relevant research or data analysis tools. 

Desirable  

Human centred design knowledge 

Familiarity with human centred design methodologies and their application in research and evaluation. 

Sector knowledge 

Understand the sector, including trends, challenges, and best practices.

Grant writing and funding 

Experience in writing research grant proposals and securing funding from external sources. 

Personal qualities 

• Creative thinker. 

• Highly driven and motivated approach to work.   

• Proactive and self-motivated to make improvements.     

• Precision and clarity with high attention to detail.   

• Analytical.   

• Inquisitive with a natural desire to learn.   

• Passionate.   

• Confident in own ability.  

We are looking for a Regional Development Lead to join our award winning Rail team at Samaritans.

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• Permanent contract
• Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working practices
• £32,850 per annum
• Home based contract - this role is primarily worked from home with significant travel across the North West & Central rail route region.
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences 

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As Regional Development Lead you’ll be helping to make a huge difference to the lives of those that work and use the railways in the region, as you support us in our life saving suicide prevention work. In this exciting role and working with our award winning rail programme, you’ll provide expert care and advice within the rail networks within the region.

​In this role you’ll be an expert advisory support link for the rail industries and local community partners. You’ll have experience of stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Warm, personable and friendly, you’ll be able to build and maintain relationships with many different groups of people.

​You’ll need compassion and resilience to work with exposure to incidents that may be upsetting.

Organised and methodical you’ll also be an effective Project manager with enthusiasm and a good understanding of mental health and suicide prevention.

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The Region

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Working alongside other Regional Development Leads, this role is responsible for the North West and Central route region (primarily covering the Network Rail routes on the rail infrastructure.

The successful candidate will be based within/adjacent to this region to enable them to fulfil the travel requirements of the role.  

Working remotely, you’ll be a self-starter but also have the support of the wider rail team at Samaritans. 

This is a brilliant opportunity to work with Samaritans at a critical time. As the country recovers from the pandemic, and the cost of living continues to increase, we must ensure we have the right measures in place to support mental health and prevent suicide.

​A full outline of the role can be found in the Job description here. 

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Employee Benefits

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We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a PerkBox account.

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Find out more about working for us in our recruitment brochure here. 

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Application

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Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the People team.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a covering letter outlining your transferable skills and experience. You’ll also be asked to answer some application questions. This role will close for applications at midnight on 9th April, with interviews taking place in the week of the 28th April.

The Media and Communications Officer leads our day-to-day media work, and supports our major media partnerships and large communications campaigns.This vital work helps us raise the profile of the organisation, build the charity’s reputation as the leading expert on bowel cancer and ultimately reach more people affected by the disease.

You’ll liaise with the media on a daily basis, responding to enquiries, building relationships and researching stories to secure coverage with impact for the charity. You’ll also play a lead role in building up our bank of real-life stories. You’ll talk to supporters and members of the bowel cancer community who are willing to share their experience, and capture their stories for use in our media work.

We have an exciting vacancy for a new member of staff to join Transport for All to support the delivery of our vision: Transport Justice for All Disabled People. Transport for All is the disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence. We work with our members to campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.

This role will provide administrative support for the Research, Training and Consultancy team – a small team who work to ensure maximum impact. This role will support colleagues by undertaking administrative and organisational processes and tasks. 

You will need to be experienced in, or willing to learn about, the barriers disabled people face in transport and street space.

This role requires an organised individual who can problem solve and take a proactive approach to the tasks they are asked to complete to ensure that conflicting deadlines are met. The responsibilities listed below are not a complete list of tasks that will be required to be undertaken but provide an indication of the most common work required.

Your responsibilities

1. Communication

a. Manage multiple inboxes, responding to internal and external enquiries confidently and in a timely manner.

b. Draft, organise and format internal newsletters

c. Communicate with external clients & participants.

d. Attend meetings and events, taking clear and accurate minutes.

e. Manage pages on our website and ensure that content is kept updated.

f. Formatting and supporting colleagues with funding applications and funding requirements.

2. Organisation

a. Maintain accurate records of key activities, including updating statistics for impact reporting.

b. Organise logistics for events, meetings and training delivery sessions, including liaising with stakeholders, managing bookings, and ensuring access requirements are met.  

c. Organise and oversee administration for focus group and workshop attendance, including participation payments and venue booking, and ensuring access requirements are met.

d. Oversee maintenance of project schedule; updating project milestones and timeline, booking participants onto focus groups, communicating with participants/attendees.

e. Coordinate schedules to ensure the right people can get in the right room at the right time, including external stakeholders

f. Maintain accurate data entry and data management to support reporting and evaluation.  

Skills

We’re looking for someone who:

· Works independently and proactively.

· Is creative and enjoys problem-solving.

· Can manage diverse workloads and conflicting deadlines.

· Has excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.

· Is adaptable and able to pick up new skills and processes.

· Has a commitment to and understanding of the social model of disability

· Has a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· Learns new skills required for the role in a timely fashion

Additional responsibilities

· Provide additional support as required when requested by Head of Research.

· General administrative tasks.

Visit our website to find out more and apply. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability or chronic illness. 

We are seeking a Support Network Coordinator to cover the Southeast region.

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

Support Network Coordinator - Southeast
Location: Home-based, must be based in the southeast
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part Time, 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Salary: £28,032 per annum (£35,040 FTE)

The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:

• In your region, to reach and support newly and long-term spinal cord injured people and their families:​
  • Developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to SCI people with more complex needs.
• Nationally, working to facilitate the link between SCI people and the network of services:
  • Referring SCI people and their families to our clinical/health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.

This is the role for you if you’re good at:

• Building strong relationships
• Identifying opportunities
• Engaging people
• Being organised
• Providing life-changing support
• Making the ask

Job Purpose

Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to SCI people and their families in their region of the UK.

Your typical week will involve:

• Working within a network of healthcare settings across a specific region. Building relationships with key healthcare professionals to ensure awareness of SIA services
• Working with a team of volunteers to locate, identify and build support plans for people within SCA and their families
• Developing and engaging a portfolio of high-quality service-providers, support groups, charities and supporters
• Establishing links with health care professionals and maintaining regular contact

Please note, for this role it is essential that an applicant has a personal lived experience of a SCI or CES, and lives in the southeast region.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Free car parking at Milton Keynes, Head Office
• Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.

This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 14 April 2025, 9am
Interview dates: 30 April 2025 or 1 May 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

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.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

Safer Futures is the commissioned support service for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.   Safer Futures, provides support to adults, young people and children  effected by domestic abuse - Our goal is to end domestic abuse and sexual violence in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. 

Our programmes at Barnardo's are designed to meet the needs of those at Recovery and to people who want to change their abusive behaviour.   We also deliver  Domestic Abuse Training to professionals and we are educating children and young people in both primary and secondary schools throughout Cornwall to recognise the signs of abuse and to help them develop and sustain healthy relationships.

Would you like to be involved in a unique opportunity to support  People in the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service - Safer Futures, Barnardo's?

Do you enjoy working with  people  and positively impacting their lives? 

Are you looking for a role in the Cornwall area?

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Service 

The Change 4U Programme offers bespoke support across Cornwall to those who are displaying abusive behaviours within their intimate relationships.  Provided in a variety of formats including phone, video and face to face, and offering one-to-one and group options, change 4U gives provides tools and techniques to help people cease abusive behaviour, whilst exploring a variety of topics that are relevant to both clients and their families.

Change 4U Senior Project Worker

Initial Specific Responsibilities

• You will provide valuable support and guidance to the Change 4U team,
• Work closely with the team lead in the development and delivery of the behaviour change Programme
• Plan and support the team's caseload through triage and allocation
• Provide 1-1, group work programmes in person and online to behaviour Change and partner link Clients 
• Provide support to the Team lead and carry out one-to-ones supervisions with the Change 4U team when requested.
• Represent the programme/service at professional meetings both face to face and online including MARAC and Multi Disciplinary Teams

Expectations:

• The ability to provide support, supervision and guidance to the Change 4U  team 
• Have Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and negotiating qualities
• Your role is vital, both individually as well as leading the team. It is an essential expectation that you will be required to play a key role in planning and implementing service development and improvements to meet local and national priorities where appropriat
• Excellent knowledge of the affects of domestic violence/abuse on adults and children
• To be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of those reporting to you, treating people with fairness and respect.
• To be skilled at engaging with others and building constructive working relationships with others. 
• To be able to measure and monitor to ensure everyone performs at their best, including a knowledge of auditing processes to ensure compliance with organisational procedures.
• To be robust enough to deal with complaints or incidents diplomatically. 
• Be able to negotiate when dealing with potential conflict. 
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload, manage time, and resources
• Be aware of the bigger picture and be open to working with others to protect the integrity of the service and develop it further. 
• Plan and deliver services and contribute to their evaluation 
• Develop and maintain professional relationships and work in partnership with other agencies in order to deliver effective services and attend a range of internal and external meetings as required. 
• Actively prepare for and participate in supervision, team meetings, briefings and training events and contribute to the development of learning materials or other resources. 
• Take responsibility for developing and improving your own professional knowledge and skills and contribute to policy development within Barnardo's
  •  Driven to deliver 
  • Leading and engaging 
  • Strategic thinking

Job Title: Experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IOs) for Stage 2 Complaints (This role sits within our Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) service)

Contract: Associate

Hours: Variable, according to demand for services/caseload and role in investigation

Salary: £25.25 per hour 

Location: Associate Independent Investigating Officers for Complaints primarily work from home. Some travel may be required as part of an investigation – location will vary according to the referral received from the Local Authority. Cases will be allocated to Associate IOs living locally to the referring authority, wherever possible.

About Coram

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

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

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

About the Role

We are seeking additional experienced Associate Independent Investigating Officers (IO) for Complaints, to increase our capacity to respond to referrals from Local Authorities to provide an independent element to the formal Stage 2 investigations under the Children Act 1989.

The IO will lead investigations, and will give the complainant (who may be a child, young person or adult) the opportunity to express their view, ensure the child or young person’s rights and best interests are at the centre of the investigation and that the investigation/review process is open and transparent. They write a report on the investigation/review, which is submitted to the referring agency.

The Job Description document sets out the expectations for an Associate Independent Person for Complaints (IPC) who is approved by Coram Voice. IPCs are independent, freelance and responsible for their own work. Nevertheless, IPCs are accountable to the organisation for their professional standards and are expected to comply with Coram Voice Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines.

Please Note: the nature of associate work means that we cannot guarantee a regular amount of work, and complaints will be allocated dependent on the associate’s availability, location and the needs and demands of the individual case. Investigation work takes place Monday to Friday within working hours. This position is not suitable for applicants who already work or have commitments more than two days within the working week.

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

Closing Date: Please note this is a rolling recruitment campaign

Interview Date: TBC

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

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

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

Registered Charity No. 312278.

About us

Foxglove is a litigation and campaigning nonprofit that exists to make the use of technology fair. When governments and major tech companies use technology to abuse their power, we investigate, litigate and campaign to make it right. 

Big Tech companies have become so large – gobbling up a huge slice of the global marketplace and an unprecedented treasure hoard of user data – that they’re now more powerful than many states. The harmful effects of this concentration of power are everywhere – threats to our democracy, to our privacy, decimated workers’ rights and platforms rife with disinformation and hate. Governments are ploughing ahead with the use of algorithms and mass data systems to cut costs and increase efficiency often resulting in digital tools that entrench unfairness and leave the most vulnerable in society in crisis. All these problems are only getting worse with generative AI.

Foxglove works to bring the rule of law to the tech and AI giants who have upended our public square, workplaces, and social lives. We fight to reduce these anti-democratic behemoths’ size and power and we challenge them for abusing their workers. We also work to ensure public bodies use data and algorithms openly, fairly, and legally. 

We have a strong track record. We’ve launched landmark cases seeking structural changes to big tech’s harmful business models, supported 180+ Facebook content moderators fired for trying to form a union to sue Facebook and their outsourcing company, Sama – winning world-first judgements. We helped launch Africa’s first content moderators' union and are urging UK and EU regulators to halt Big Tech’s maneuvers to hoover up generative AI as it has the rest of our online world. We have forced disclosure of secret contracts between tech giants and the NHS, stopped a racist Home Office visa streaming algorithm, helped make grading fair for UK A level students, forced the government to pause the NHS Data Grab and challenged the Department of Work and Pension’s use of an algorithm unfairly flagging disabled people for benefit fraud investigations.

We are a small but growing team of lawyers, communications experts, and campaigners. Our work is global, and we work in partnership with lawyers, civil society, unions, and impacted people. 

About you

You are an experienced lawyer with a strong interest in using the law to hold governments and companies to account. You understand change doesn’t only take place within the walls of the court and that movements only succeed when they’re inclusive, making as many people as possible see they have a stake in these issues. You are a self-starter with the initiative to find opportunities, but the team-spiritedness to contribute to a shared goal and celebrate others’ work. If that’s you, and the Foxglove mission excites you, we would love to hear from you.

The role

The post holder will be responsible for managing Foxglove’s legal team and legal work. You will drive forward a range of cases, including the development of case theories, investigating and collecting evidence, drafting correspondence, evidence and submissions. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing external legal teams. UK and international travel is required. 

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Case Development and Management

• Listen to affected communities, unearth issues caused by tech injustice, and come up with innovative legal solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with impacted community members, unions, other lawyers, experts, co-counsel, intervenors, civil society organisations and the public.
• Draft and comment on technical and legal documents and correspondence.
• Effectively work with the co-Executive Director to implement Foxglove’s legal strategy
• Manage and supervise the legal team.
• Lead evidence gathering.

Compliance and Risk Management 

• Manage court deadlines and time limits where applicable.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of your work and our cases.
• Always maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality. 
• Always maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of data protection and Foxglove policies.
• Keep up to date with the global litigation landscape concerning tech justice.

Other

• Help ensure communities’, workers’ and affected individual’s voices are heard in our campaigns, communications and advocacy work.
• Contribute to social media posts, blogs and op-eds. 
• Speak to the press about Foxglove’s cases as required. 
• Contribute to the development of materials for advocacy purposes including video or audio testimony, photographs etc.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Person Specification

Essential 

• A strong interest in using the law to hold government and companies to account. 
• Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction with at least senior legal experience. 
• Ability to learn new areas of law quickly and develop new areas of work.
• Demonstrable knowledge in conduct of cases from initial advice through to trial.
• Relevant experience in analysing complex factual and legal situations and helping to advise clients in accordance with their aims.
• Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts. 
• Experience in working on complex matters, which require analysis of large amounts of documents and data.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. 
• Excellent time management skills demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in working and contributing to a team environment.

Length and Salary

The role is permanent. The annual salary is £70,075 per annum less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. 

Our team works remotely, and this role can be based anywhere. We would prefer you to work within or close to UK office hours, but this is flexible. Our team travels every two months for team days and twice a year for team retreats. This role will include significant UK and international travel.Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

How to apply

Please make your application via the link to Applied provided by 9am on April 22 (please disregard Charity Jobs' deadline), answering the application questions and uploading your CV. We will not review applications sent via a job board or to our email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with first round interviews likely to take place in mid to late-May for selected candidates.

Foxglove does not use AI in its recruitment processes, except to detect applications for AI use. As a tech-justice organisation, we ask the same of our candidates.

Foxglove is growing and we are striving to build a team that is inclusive. We will create a diverse and adaptable environment where we support people to do their best work. We believe an effective and creative team is made up of people from different walks of life. You can read more about how we work and what we offer our staff on our website.

About POW UK

Protect Our Winters UK (POW UK) is a charity that rallies the outdoor community to drive meaningful action on climate change. We are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, collaborators, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.

We were founded in 2017 by a team of UK outdoor enthusiasts (like you) to mobilise the UK outdoor sports community. We work with athletes, creatives, the outdoor community, and outdoor industry to bring about a net zero society.

The Opportunity: We are looking for a visionary leader to drive its next stage of growth and impact. Over the past several years, POW UK has grown from a founding idea/cause by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones to the leading voice for the outdoor community in the UK on climate. POW UK punches above its weight as a recognised, followed and loved brand. We need a leader who can establish the structural base (systems and processes) to enable the organisation’s growth and impact, as well as lead the delivery of the strategy set by the Board. The organisation currently has an annual operating budget of £280K, a 4-person team, and a community of athletes, creators, scientists, and business people in the world. With mounting evidence on climate change and its impacts and with sports clubs, organisations and governing bodies starting to understand this, POW UK’s moment is now. There are significant opportunities to nurture our current audience, grow its adjacent audiences, and expand its relevance. We believe the growth potential for POW UK’s positive influence is truly unlimited.

Key Responsibilities:

· Organizational Leadership: Create a positive and inclusive culture that aligns with POW UK's values. Develop policies, systems, and processes to support our team's growth and effectiveness.

· Strategic Vision: Leverage POW UK's strengths to drive impactful initiatives. Lead the development and execution of our multi-year plan (2025-2029).

· Movement Building: Inspire and rally the outdoor community to influence climate policy. Engage with sports governing bodies, athletes, scientists, and environmental advocates to amplify our mission.

· Fundraising and Audience Expansion: Develop strategies to grow our donor base and build relationships with environmental organizations and sports communities.

· Public Speaking and Marketing: Represent POW UK at events and in the media. Use compelling storytelling to persuade and inspire action.

· Technical Acumen: Dive deep into climate policy and advocacy. Commit to continuous learning and embrace uncomfortable conversations to advance our thought leadership.

· Passion for the Outdoors: Lead by example with your love for extreme winter sports and the outdoor life. Understand the power of this passion to drive change.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree desired; Master's (e.g., MBA) preferred

· 10+ years of executive leadership experience in for-profit or non-profit organizations

· Proven track record of setting ambitious strategies, building teams, and achieving success

· Experience developing HR policies that promote diversity, inclusivity, equity, and learning

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

· Positive attitude and passion for climate action and the outdoors

· Understanding of competitive outdoor sports, and the broader outdoor sports community and industry experience preferred

· Belief in POW UK's mission and theory of change

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment

· Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills

· Ability to handle high-conflict situations with empathy

Why Join Us? As the CEO of POW UK, you will have the chance to lead a passionate team and community dedicated to protecting the environment. You will work with like-minded

individuals who share your love for extreme winter sports and your commitment to combating climate change. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the areas we care about most.

Further details available on our website (type Protect Our Winters UK in search engine). In case of further questions about the role, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.