Youth And Children Jobs

About Impetus

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

We find, fund and build the most promising organisations working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders over the long term to help them become stronger.

At Impetus we focus on the critical factors that influence the education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the UK, working with organisations that have the potential for impact at scale, helping their leaders to deliver lifechanging, benchmark beating, sustained outcomes.

We provide them with the funding and the tools to grow and deliver on their promises to the young people they serve. We also seek to influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for young people and invest with other like-minded organisations to tackle the most difficult and under-supported challenges.

We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.

You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.

Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.

About the team

This is an important role based in a busy Operations team which covers office management, information technology, finance and human resources. The team play a key role in supporting the organisation to achieve its mission of supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed.

The Operations team comprises the Director of Finance and Operations, HR and Learning Manager, Head of Finance, the Finance and Operations Assistant and a part time Administrator. Payroll and IT support are outsourced.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR Officer with an interest in the charity sector to develop their career and play a key role in supporting and developing Impetus’ HR function. 

The HR Officer is a new role which will work closely with the HR and Learning Manager to provide a high quality, compliant and responsive HR service. A key focus will be to support colleagues, promote a positive organisational culture and make Impetus a great place to work.

As well as being responsible for the smooth running and management of day-to-day HR operations and administration, you will collaborate with employees across the organisation and support them with planning and managing HR activities throughout the employee lifecycle (recruitment and selection, performance management, learning and development etc.). Additionally, you will have the opportunity to support the HR and Learning Manager with the development and implementation of HR initiatives and projects aligned with organisational needs and priorities. This will include maximising the effectiveness of our HR system and contributing to key organisational projects on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and competency frameworks.

We are looking for an enthusiastic HR professional with experience of working in an HR Administrator/Assistant/Officer role and a good understanding of HR best practice, employment law and compliance. You will be able to demonstrate an interest in Impetus’ work and commitment to EDI, alongside excellent communication and people skills, strong organisational and IT skills and a high level of attention to detail. 

This is an exciting time to join our growing organisation and help us to achieve our mission of improving the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Key responsibilities

Recruitment and Selection

• Support recruitment campaigns, including working with hiring managers to draft job descriptions, create and post advertisements, managing candidate communications and liaise with recruitment agencies where required.
• Oversee the planning and administration of recruitment processes, including devising timelines, coordinating and arranging interviews, facilitating selection assessments, managing candidate records.
• Participate in selection processes where required including shortlisting and interviews, providing appropriate advice and guidance to recruiting managers.
• Conduct pre-employment checks, including right-to-work verifications and references.
• Maintain accurate recruitment and equal opportunities monitoring data.

HR Administration and Support

• Maintain and update the HR system (PeopleHR) and other HR records, ensuring employee records are accurate and compliant with GDPR.
• Support with the onboarding of new employees; preparing and issuing employment offers and contracts ensuring compliance with employment law and organisational policies, gathering new starter documentation, setting up on the HR system (PeopleHR) and overseeing induction planning and activities.
• Support with the offboarding of leavers including calculating final annual leave entitlements, updating HR and payroll records and issuing leaving letters.
• Support with the processing of contractual and other changes, ensuring that systems and records are accurately updated, and relevant letters are issued (change in working hours, contract extensions, salary updates, absence management etc.) Support the monthly payroll process by preparing and checking accurate HR data for submission.
• Support the administration of the organisation’s pension scheme, ensuring records are accurate and compliant with Pension Regulations liaising with the HR and Learning Manager, pension and payroll providers as needed.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of statutory reports, and other national reporting requirements.
• Support with the administration of Impetus benefits, liaising with providers, updating information, communicating with staff
• Ensure all HR documentation, including contracts and policies, is up-to-date and accessible.

Employee Relations and Engagement

• Be the first point of contact for HR queries, escalating more complex queries to the HR and Learning Manager. 
• Respond to employee queries in line with Impetus policies and procedures and employment legislation.
• Support the HR and Learning Manager with effective internal HR communications through updating and maintaining content on our PeopleHR system and providing regular updates through internal staff forums such as newsletters, staff meetings.
• Coordinate the quarterly and annual staff survey, ensuring timely distribution and response tracking.
• Analyse survey results and prepare reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Work with the HR and Learning Manager to develop and implement action plans based on survey findings.
• Promote, support and input to the planning on staff engagement initiatives that align with Impetus’ values and priorities (town hall, away days and events).

Performance Management and Learning and Development Support

• Support the HR and Learning management with the administration of Impetus’ performance management processes, including monitoring employee probation periods, facilitating the annual appraisal processes, collating reviews, maintaining records and communicating with managers regarding upcoming reviews.
• Assist in coordinating learning and development activities, including booking training sessions, maintaining training records, providing logistical support for in-house training sessions and workshops.
• Support the HR and Learning Manager in implementing the organisational learning plan.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness through feedback and reporting.

HR project and initiatives

• Support the HR and Learning Manager with the administration and delivery of specific HR projects and initiatives when required:

  • o HR System improvements

    o Equality, diversity and inclusion 

    o Pay/Reward/Competencies 

    o Policy and procedure reviews

This is a new role with the opportunity to work closely with the HR and Learning Manager to develop and contribute to projects/work aligned with organisational needs and priorities.

Person specification

Essential skills and experience

• Previous experience in an HR administration or officer role, with knowledge of core HR practices and processes such as recruitment and employee records management.
• Knowledge and understanding of HR best practice, employment law and compliance requirements, including GDPR.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to confidently
• communicate policies and procedures to staff and managers and to produce formal letters, reports etc. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams building strong working relationships.
• Ability to and deal with sensitive matters with empathy, tact, diplomacy and discretion
• Proficiency in using HR systems (e.g., PeopleHR) and Microsoft Office applications.
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification Level 3 or above or working towards one.
• Knowledge of the charity or non-profit sector.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.

We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.

We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.

Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

How to apply

You will need to:

• Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
• Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.

The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.

As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 24 February 2025

Interviews

First round interviews will take place: Wednesday 5 March 2025

Second round interviews will take place: Wednesday 12 March 2025

You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Personal Data

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Rosebuds Preschool has a great opportunity for a Preschool and Family Operations Lead, to drive the quality and development of our award-winning services for children, young people, and families at the Max Roach Centre. This role emphasises a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to early years education, play, and child initiatives.  

What does your role look like: 

Quality Oversight: Ensure high-quality early years learning and care at Rosebuds Preschool. Develop quality assurance frameworks to evaluate service effectiveness in addition to the formulation of a meaningful programme of family and child centred activities within our Play and Family Support initiatives at the centre. 

Program Development: Design and manage family and child-centered activities in our play, and Family Support initiatives. Collaborate with practitioners to enhance educational offerings and align with best practices. 

Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Promote integrated working across early years sectors. Engage in collaborative planning with educators, social services, health providers, and community organizations. 

Leadership and Management: Advanced Early Years management knowledge, understanding and experience is fundamental to this role. Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, fostering professional development and continuous improvement.

Community Engagement: Organise year-round activities reflecting the Max Roach community's needs. Build relationships with partners to create a robust ecosystem for families. 

Benefits of working with us: 

- Highly Competitive Salary 

- Concessional Preschool Place

- Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support 

- Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities. 

- Free Enhanced DBS Checks

- Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities 

- Workplace Pension Scheme

- Induction and Supervision Programme

- Personal and Professional Development Plan 

- Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff 

Requirements: 

A passion for working with children, young people and their families. With a recognised qualification in Early Years / Childcare at Level 3 with a proven track record of 5 year's experience in a management / leadership role in an early years setting.

Experience of: 

• devising and applying a high quality curriculum for young children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. 

• managing a team of early years professionals to improve the quality of EY practice. 

• working with external groups / partners / organisations in a EY provision in a way that supports the child and its’ family in a holistic way. 

• Oversight and designed lead for Safeguarding children, Health and Safety. 

• Monitoring activities / services using a database system. 

• Managing and working within a designated budget. 

Role Title: Preschool and Family Programmes Lead 

Hours: 35 hours per week, 8 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends). 

We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only and or 4 day week.  

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 (FTE) 

Location: Max Roach Centre, in person

Holiday: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas 2 weeks allocation.

Please send your CV by Friday 28th February 2025

Loughborough Community Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: office base in Central Croydon with service delivery across the Borough, flexibility for remote working with regular attendance in the office

Salary: £54-59k

30 days paid leave + Bank Holidays

Start date: 1st April

 About Croydon Drop In:

Following the departure of our Deputy Chief Executive Officer after 19 years of service, we are seeking to appoint a new Director of Finance and Business Operations to support CDI through the next stage of our journey. We have grown significantly in the last four years, and there has never been more need for our services than now. This senior role is crucial in supporting CDI to consolidate our position and strengthen our infrastructure, processes and governance.

Croydon Drop In (CDI) has been serving children and young people in the London Borough of Croydon since 1978. We are deeply embedded in and trusted by local communities. Each year, we work with over 5,000 children, young people and families, providing life-changing support, advice and guidance.

We are a proud member of Youth Access and operate a Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Service (YIACS), partnering closely with the NHS, Local Authority, Education Providers, the Police and other Voluntary and Community Sectors organisations.

About You:

We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

You will be passionate about children and young people and share our desire to see all children and young people thrive and overcome adversity.

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced business operations professional, with significant financial management experience. You will be an effective leader who is able to expertly lead teams through change, taking a partnering approach.

You may already have held a Director position in your current organisation, or you may be ready for the next step in your career.

 Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th February

Interview date: Week commencing 17th February

Family Support Worker

£23,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave, company car and pension)

Greater Manchester & Surrounding Areas

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver high-quality family support services as part of our Greater Manchester Care Team.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social, and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Having worked in a stressful and emotional environment you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and helping people; and having provided bereavement support to families, you understand processes of grief, loss, and change - and how best to help others deal with its impact.

What we’re looking for:

· An experienced child health, education or social care professional - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care.

· A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly.

· Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection - you lead by example, drawing on your own professional experience and working within established guidelines.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident user of IT (including MSOffice)

· A persuasive and open communicator, you will work collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service and support fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
• Company car for front line care posts
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus
• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

As part of our learning and development Anne Harris skills development programme, we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be their best and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Teams are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, introduction to play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Please disclose on the application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Greater Manchester Care team office, with the dates to be confirmed. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Are you looking for a new challenge? 

Would you like to join our team of Family Support workers offering bespoke support to families affected by disability with our Atebion Family Support Service in Bridgend?
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join Barnardo's as a Family Support Worker at the Atebion Service, working across Bridgend County Borough, to support children, young people and their families. 

What is the Atebion Disability Support Service?
Atebion is a successful Disability Family Support Service, with a good reputation for supporting children, young people and their families with disabilities and additional needs.  The Service has been delivered in Bridgend by Barnardo's since 2014. We offer support to children with a disability and their families, whether they are diagnosed or going through a diagnosis process. The support provided by Atebion is tailored to the needs of each family by a support plan developed in partnership with the family. The service provides short term, preventative support to build families resilience and coping strategies. Our team work directly with all members of the family to empower them to gain a greater understanding of the disability, explore coping strategies to manage difficult feelings and emotional behaviour whilst developing the confidence to access activities within their local community. We support children and young people aged from 0-25 within their home, school and local community.

What will the job involve?
As the Family Support Workers you would provide advice, guidance and support through direct work with children, young people and their families in accordance with the aims and objectives of the service. You will do this by:
•    Working with children, young people and their families, on a one to one or group basis, using a variety of interventions, to identify needs and to achieve positive outcomes.
•    Working in partnership with parents/carers to empower them and to enable them to achieve better outcomes for their children.
•    Working co-operatively with tutelage, health agencies and statutory services to provide the most effective service for children, young people and their families.
•    Contributing to service development.
•    Apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.

The working days of the job include Monday to Friday and you will be responsible for managing your own diary.  However, as Atebion deliver a number of group interventions, you will be required to work evenings on a regular basis during term-time. For example, we deliver one evening parent programme per quarter which runs from 6-8pm and a child/young person support group that runs after school until 6.30pm. 

What are we looking for?
•    An understanding and empathy for the issues facing vulnerable children, young people and their families.
•    Experience of working with children, young people and their families.
•    Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with children, young people, parent/carers and professionals and adapt this where necessary.
•    Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
•    An understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Additional Information:
Please include as much relevant detail in your application to demonstrate how you fulfill the requirements of our Family Support Worker job role, as outlined above and in the Job Description/Personal Specification.  Experience can be from previous employment, education, training, volunteering etc. 

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Human Resources Assistant

Up to £26,000pa

Leatherhead, Surrey

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

This Best Companies Top 25 Charity is looking to appoint a Human Resources Assistant to support the small Human Resources team by offering high-quality administrative support and providing first-line HR advice to all employees.

This is an exciting time for an enthusiastic HR professional to join our ambitious charity. We have a clear vision for growth and a strong sense of values - our key asset is our people.

Reporting to the Director of HR & Volunteering, this varied, generalist HR role will provide support and guidance to employees on all HR related matters. They will play a vital role in ensuring a high quality employee experience, with responsibility for efficient HR administration including managing HR & recruitment enquiries, onboarding and offboarding of staff, recruitment processes, producing contractual documentation, managing the HR database and supporting the delivery of internal training.

What we’re looking for:

· Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused individual with a persuasive, teaching style of communication and the ability to build successful working relationships.

· An effective communicator – you have strong interpersonal skills and are able to motivate others, while also being aware of and responsive to, their needs and concerns

· A helpful and supportive team member - you work at a faster-than-average pace with a sense of urgency, using your initiative to get things done correctly, and work collaboratively to achieve results

· A conscientious and disciplined approach to work – you are a self-starter who is well organised, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and the able to work independently, following established guidelines efficiently.

· Someone with a working knowledge of HR, you may be CIPD qualified or working towards a qualification in HR.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this include:

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Time off in lieu

· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping

· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.

Closing date: 05 March 2025

Interview dates: Interview Dates to be confirmed

Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.  Registered Charity No: 1070532

Director of Grants Development

Hybrid (1 day per week in London) or home-based, with occasional travel

£67,817 - £71,386 per annum

Our Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that poverty and crisis do not define a child’s future. Through our Chances for Children grants, we provide essential support to children and young people facing financial hardship and personal crisis, helping them access the items, activities, and opportunities they need to thrive. As we embark on our 2025-2030 strategy, we are evolving beyond immediate interventions to drive systemic change—using our grant-making insights to influence policy and practice at a national level.

We are seeking an exceptional Director of Grants Development to lead the strategic development of our grant-making programmes and influencing work. A key member of the Senior Management Team, you will drive impact through innovation, develop new partnerships, and ensure that our grants remain equitable, effective, and responsive to the needs of children and young people. You will also oversee our co-production work, ensuring lived experience is at the heart of our decision-making, and serve as our Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven leadership experience in grant-making, charitable programmes, or frontline services supporting children and families.
• Strategic vision, with the ability to develop impactful grant models and influence systemic change.
• A track record of collaboration and partnership-building, particularly with funders, policymakers, and external stakeholders.
• Evidence of effective individual and team management within a high achieving, outcomes-based culture.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring our work reaches those most in need.

If you are passionate about using grant-making as a catalyst for change and ensuring that every child has the chance for a brighter future, we encourage you to apply.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you throughout the process. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process.

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for applications: 2nd March 2025

Interviews with Prospectus: 5th - 7th March 2025

First Panel Interview: 18th or 19th March 2025 (including a session with children and young people)

Final panel interview with Trustees: 28th March 2025

For further information and to apply, please visit our dedicated recruitment website by clicking 'Apply via Website'.

PRCBC needs a self-motivating and committed Practice Manager to manage and hold responsibility for our ongoing office management, legal administration, and financial administration operations. The postholder is expected to be at the core of and involved in all aspects of PRCBC’s future development, working closely with PRCBC’s CEO/Senior Supervising Solicitor, Solange Valdez-Symonds. This new post will be based at our office in Hammersmith, London. For further details, please see Job description and Person Specification. 

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this post, please fully complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return completed copies to the email address as shown within our 'Job Application Form'.

Head of Residential Childcare

UP TO £70,000 PER ANNUM
LOCATION: MUCH HADHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE

Do you have experience of leading and managing Residential Children’s Homes?

Are you experienced in Ofsted inspections and Children’s Home compliance and are seeking a new challenge, where you do not hold registration for a service?

About the role

St Elizabeth’s specialises in providing high quality care and education to children and young people with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of Residential Childcare Services to lead, develop and oversee seven children’s homes, ensuring the highest standard of bespoke care and support is provided for each young person. We are underway with registering our seven homes individually with Ofsted and the post holder will play a pivotal role in leading on the registrations and ensuring its success. This role will not hold registration for the services.

About you

This opportunity will allow you to use your existing knowledge and expertise in the management of Children’s Homes, to implement new ideas, support and develop our Registered Managers, whilst ensuring best practice and compliance with Ofsted regulations.

You’ll be working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across St Elizabeth’s, so well developed interpersonal skills are essential. You will be someone that thinks outside the box; taking service expansion and admissions into consideration, alongside managing the day-today operations of the service. You will be creative and strategic in your approach allowing you to effectively bring the Children’s Services strategic plan to realisation.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Substantial experience working with children with learning disabilities in a residential care setting
previous experience working as a Registered Manager (or similar)
experience in Ofsted inspections, compliance and regulations
a Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management in Children’s and Young People’s Workforce or relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification

This role will work 5 days out of 7 days, usually Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm but with flexibility to meet service need.

Our Benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- 27 days’ annual leave
- Fully paid for DBS
- Life Insurance
- Eligible for discounts via “Blue Light Card”
- Free on-site parking
- High street retail/leisure discounts
- Discounted gym membership
- Recommend a friend payment of up to £500 (T&Cs apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to contributory pension scheme

How can you find out more?

All applications should be made on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Registered Charity 1176777

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.

Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

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Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Devon, Cornwall, Bristol
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £32,174 - £37,775 per annum plus company lease car or £5,280 annual car allowance

Do you have proven experience giving health and safety advice, preferably within a retail or healthcare setting, along with a NEBOSH certificate or equivalent?

Would you like to be part of a workplace that 98% of staff say they are proud to work for? If so, this could be the role for you.

About the role:

This is a rewarding and exciting Health and Safety opportunity to raise a smile every day working for a wonderful Charity in an amazing part of the Country. You will join them in a key support function delivering the Health and Safety arrangements across their diverse range of activities - hospice care, office support, retail operations and fundraising.

Reporting to the Head of Facilities (Retail, Compliance, Environmental) you will:

• Provide expert advice, guidance and support to management and staff on all health and safety matters.
• Maintain high standards of H&S to comply with our obligations and best practice.
• Promote a culture of H&S awareness
• Help develop, implement, and monitor comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with managing the CHSW H&S Plan, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits across all hospice and retail outlet locations.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to health and safety activities.
• Ensure staff and volunteers are appropriately trained across all locations.

About you:

A background in H&S, detailed knowledge of H&S legislation and a NEBOSH certificate. You will be a practical thinker, solution driven and have the ability to influence and communicate at all levels.

About the Organisation and why join them:

They are an established and highly successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the Southwest of England.

Location: There are options for this role to be home based or dual based. The role will require travel throughout the South West including our three hospice sites (Little Bridge House, Charlton Farm and Little Harbour) and circa 40 retail outlets, with flexibility of hours during the week to accommodate this. Occasional overnight stays required. Travel expenses are paid.

What they Offer:

Benefits

• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• access to Blue Light Discount Scheme
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference

Join them in making a meaningful difference making the most of short and precious lives.

Apply Now:

Closing date: 23rd February 2025
Interviews: 6th March 2025

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early If sufficient applications are received, therefore we recommend applying for the role as soon as possible.
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. They welcome applications from all sections of the community.

You may also have experience in the following: Health and Safety Specialist, Safety Officer, Health and Safety Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Advisor, Risk Management Advisor, Safety Specialist, Workplace Safety Advisor, Safety Coordinator, and Health and Safety Officer, Retail, etc.

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The Pirate Castle is looking for a General Manager to lead our iconic boating charity as we near our 60th anniversary year.  We promote life chances, learning and healthy living from the banks of the Regent's Canal in heart of Camden Town.

Railway Children is looking for a Supporter Experience Officer to cover maternity leave and be responsible for implementing our supporter engagement strategy.

About you:

The Supporter Engagement Officer is an integral role in the public fundraising and engagement team, continuing to develop our individual giving income streams and ensuring that our supporters feel valued and understand the amazing impact they have.

This is a great role for someone who is equally as comfortable analysing details in data as they are coming up with creative ways to engage our audiences. You’ll have a proven ability to grow income from individual donors while having the supporter’s needs at the heart of every interaction.

The role entails delivering supporter communication journeys across a range of channels and audiences so that we deliver excellent supporter care to all donors ensuring that their relationship with Railway Children is enhanced, their support retained and lifetime value maximised.

About The Murray Parish Trust

Children with a serious illness are three times more likely to struggle with their mental health. Their childhoods are overshadowed by coming to terms with diagnosis, hospital stays, treatment, feeling different from friends or managing how their illness affects daily life. Many of them struggle with severe anxiety and depression, experiencing isolation and trauma during their journey. These children are at much higher risk of long-term mental health difficulties that are more complex and difficult to treat, on top of living with often complex medical needs.

Actors Jim Murray and Sarah Parish’s first daughter, Ella-Jayne, was born with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome in 2009 and spent half her short life in paediatric intensive care, Southampton Children’s Hospital. Ella-Jayne died, at home, just eight months old. After they recovered from the immediate horror, Jim and Sarah felt an overwhelming drive to help other children and families and founded The Murray Parish Trust in 2014. They were awarded MBE’s in the King’s New Years Honours 2025 for services to seriously ill children and their families.

Our charity delivers projects that support the mental health of seriously ill children and their families. We improve access to specialist, imaginative and empowering support, at the earliest possible moment, to prevent long-term mental health difficulties. We do this by delivering a vast range of projects in children’s hospitals, hospices and other health or community settings across the UK. These include drama, dance, art, nature and music therapy; bereavement and mortuary suites, distraction equipment that reduces anxiety, sanctuary and quiet rooms; sibling support; counselling and therapy rooms; and psychological support for children/family members.

The role - Head of Public Fundraising and Operations

This is an exciting new chapter for The Murray Parish Trust. Our new Head of Public Fundraising and Operations will work closely with the Board of Trustees and our Head of Philanthropy and Projects to scale our impact and expand reach nationwide. They will play a pivotal role in leading operations and shaping the charity’s future, as well as leading on growing income from community, corporate, individual fundraising, which have been identified as strategic fundraising priorities.

We anticipate time will be split roughly equally between leading public fundraising and operational management. There is some freelance support with marketing, corporate and community fundraising, and volunteer coordination, plus trustee support with events; there is scope to expand the team as income grows. This role will support their work as well as personally deliver public fundraising activity, taking sole responsibility for individual giving and legacies.

This is a job of variety, innovation and opportunity. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser, perhaps an aspiring charity CEO, who is looking to develop skills and knowledge in charity management and strategy. This is a job for someone who is ambitious, collaborative, proactive and who has a genuine passion for championing the mental health of seriously ill children and their families.

Key responsibilities

Fundraising: Work alongside with the Head of Philanthropy and Projects to implement the fundraising strategy, including:

• Delivery of the specific fundraising activity delegated to this role to grow income year on year (individuals, community, corporate, legacies, events), supported by the work of freelancers.
• Strategic oversight of all public fundraising including monitoring, evaluating and reporting to the Board.
• Ensure excellence in donor stewardship that helps retain, grow and diversify support from existing donors.
• Maintain a proactive focus on donor acquisition, across the UK, prioritising areas where we have projects.
• Effectively utilise the CRM to proactively and accurately capture donor information and consents.
• Strong focus on return on investment to ensure efficiency in working nationwide, carefully prioritising activity.

Charity management and operations

• Help to shape organisational strategy, using data insight to drive decision making.
• Data management lead; incl. CRM management, data protection, embedding a culture of data collection.
• Lead on setting and managing annual income and expenditure budgets.
• Ensure compliance with the latest regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
• Coordinate and manage policy, procedure, risk management and wider charity administration.
• Provide support for financial management; incl. outsourced book keeping/monthly management accounts; working with accountants to ensure timely production of the Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Work closely with Board members with specific lead responsibility, incl. with the Treasurer in the production of cashflow and other financial reports.
• Supported by the volunteer coordinator (freelance), manage and develop a network of volunteers and ambassadors (e.g. talks, photo calls, events, collection tins, admin, research).
• Act as Secretary to the Board; including statutory filing, coordinating quarterly meetings and taking minutes, compiling/circulating Board papers, diarising other meetings and communication as needed.
• Represent the charity externally with diverse stakeholders.
• Responsible for the effective management and leadership of the public fundraising and operations team.

We want to hire a highly organised and proactive Business Support Officer to play a key role in our small but dynamic team. This role supports our CEO, manages key operational functions, and oversees financial and administrative processes, ensuring the smooth running of our organisation. You’ll be at the heart of our work, helping to strengthen youth services across the West Midlands.

This is a part-time (2 days/14 hours per week) permanent role. The role is remote, with equipment provided. We’re looking for someone with excellent digital literacy, strong relationship management skills, and experience in project coordination, governance, or financial oversight—ideally within the non-profit sector.

The successful candidate will maintain internal systems, support external relationships with funders and partners, and supervise the Training & Finance Administrator to ensure high-quality service delivery. Your role will involve financial oversight, including budgeting and reporting, as well as managing contracts, governance compliance, and organisational planning to support YFWM’s long-term stability and impact.

About us: Youth Focus West Midlands (YFWM) supports the development and delivery of high-quality youth work across the West Midlands. We work with youth workers, professionals, agencies, and policymakers to strengthen the sector, providing resources, training, and strategic support. As a registered charity, we help organisations and individuals develop youth work opportunities, advocate for best practices, and facilitate partnerships to ensure young people in the region benefit from impactful and inclusive services.