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TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. 

The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the TLC Therapeutic Wellbeing Team.

We are looking for a Therapeutic and Wellbeing Service Manager ( Children & Young People Services)to support the delivery of our counselling and wellbeing programmes. 

The Role

The successful candidate will support the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing and hold specific identified managerial responsibilities within the services delivered by TLC’s Therapeutic Wellbeing department. 

You will work closely with the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing and Management Team  to co-ordinate the delivery, monitoring and staff support and leadership across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have operational responsibility for the Children and Young People’s Counselling and Wellbeing services and have specific managerial responsibilities within the wider range of services delivered by TLC.

You will support the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing to design and deliver against the department’s strategic objectives. 

You will work closely with the Management Team and Clinical Supervisors to ensure services are delivered to a high standard in line with TLC’s values and the BACP Ethical Framework.

About you

We are looking for somebody who has the expertise to lead our team of mental health professionals. 

You will be a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced individual. You must have substantive previous high quality service management and experience of effectively managing teams. Along with sound knowledge of Children's and Young People’s mental health needs. 

We are looking for a collaborator and  passionate leader to ensure our team has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate and effective mental health support. 

About us

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.

TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We believe in empowering our team members to bring their best to this role. That’s why we offer flexible working hours around core business times.

We also provide an annual Professional Development allowance, a generous annual leave package, and even time off for your birthday, Health & Wellbeing Day, and EDI-focused Volunteering Day.

So, if you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of TLC, we’d love to hear from you.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based dynamic Head of Communications and Digital (maternity cover – 12 months from mid-May) to lead on the strategic implementation of communications and digital initiatives.

• Enhance our brand visibility in the UK
• Ensure effective engagement and communication with our supporters
• Create and implement our digital and content strategies
• Leverage creative content and campaigns
• Work with colleagues in the UK and across the SOS Children’s Villages Federation to achieve results. 
• Line manage two capable direct reports

If you are a proactive and collaborative communications and digital professional adept at managing a diverse range of priorities, looking for a pivotal role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11 February 2025, 9.00 am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk. 

ILP is a network of talented and passionate pro bono lawyers drawn from diverse countries and cultures across the globe. We mobilise teams of legal experts to support the policy and legal needs of marginalised communities, their governments, and their social movement organisations. Our partners are civil society organisations, governments, community groups and investigative journalists. 

The Operations Manager role combines governance, human resources, financial management and operational delivery, with some involvement in communications. Working closely with the Executive Director and external bookkeepers, you will be critical in ensuring that all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements of the charity are met, in addition to delivering accurate financial management, and carrying out key HR functions. You will lead on general office management, including IT systems, events and logistics, and be responsible for some communications functions, including managing ILP’s website and social media.  

This is a broad and varied role of critical importance to the smooth and effective running of the charity.

Please download our application pack for more details including the full role description and candidate profile.

ILP is an equal opportunities employer. The current Operations Manager is available to answer any questions about the role.

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change are excited to be expanding their Therapeutic Wellbeing Team.

Are you an experienced Counsellor looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference? We’re seeking a skilled professional to join us and line manage our small team  of  passionate counsellors. 

Working closely with the Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Manager your role will work to ensure delivery of  a high-quality counselling service to children and young people that is trauma-informed ,ethical and supports key outcomes. Supporting the team of CYP counsellors and the wider counselling team to develop and maintain a safe, professional and accessible service.

You will also work with the Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Management Team and Clinical Supervisors to ensure services are delivered to a high standard in line with TLC’s values and the BACP Ethical Framework.

The Role

Provide line management support to counsellors through regular one-to-ones, performance appraisals, team meetings, sickness and performance management.

You will oversee and manage weekly Triage Meetings to ensure referrals are processed quickly, needs-based assessments are completed and timely decisions around the best type of support are made, ensuring children and young people’s voices are central to the process.

You will carry a small case load of clients and monitor the delivery levels across the counselling team and pro-actively allocate cases to counsellors and emotional wellbeing workers in the most efficient way possible.

Contribute  and support the Therapeutic Wellbeing Service Manager to produce high quality reports reporting back to commissioners/funders.

Work with the Therapeutic Wellbeing Management Team and wider TLC Teams to review, monitor and improve services, ensuring that the needs of the people receiving counselling are prioritised and their journey though the organisation is as smooth and uncomplicated as possible.

About you

 Experience: 5+ years working with children and young people. You’ll be experienced in trauma-informed care.

Skills: Held previous line management, leadership or coaching responsibilities. Strong knowledge in safeguarding, risk assessment, and therapy frameworks. Great communication skills and the ability to work flexibly.

Qualifications: Level 4 or above qualification and registered with BACP/UKCP/HCPC.

If you're passionate about making a real difference and thrive in a creative, supportive environment, then we would love to hear from you. 

About us

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.

TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.  

We believe in empowering our team members to bring their best to this role. That’s why we offer flexible working hours around core business times.

We also provide an annual Professional Development allowance, a generous annual leave package, and even time off for your birthday, Health & Wellbeing Day, and EDI-focused Volunteering Day.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Head of Services

Job description and person specification

Salary: £42,060 to £47,432 (depending on skills/experience)

Hours: Full time (37 hrs per week)

Reporting to:     Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports:   Programme Lead, Wellbeing & Creative Arts; Counselling Services Lead; Children & Young People’s Lead

Location: Sevenoaks, although we operate flexible working in which staff can work from home for part of the week and some travel may be required on occasion.

About West Kent Mind

West Kent Mind enriches lives through better mental health by offering support to get well, stay well and thrive. We are an ambitious, award-winning organisation and an enthusiastic member of the Mind federation. We value collaboration, partnership, creativity and growth.

Job description

Purpose of the role

This is a senior leadership role within West Kent Mind. The Head of Services is responsible for overseeing and developing the charity's mental health services to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, equity and effectiveness.

This role requires a proactive and forward-thinking leader who can manage service delivery, inspire teams, and foster relationships with stakeholders. Working closely with the CEO and colleagues within the Senior Management Team, the Head of Services will play a key part in shaping the organisation’s future.

Key Objectives include but are not limited to:

• Provide motivational leadership to foster a positive, accountable, and high-performing culture while collaborating with senior management on strategic goals.
• Design and deliver community-focused services aligned with organisational priorities, monitoring and evaluating their impact.
• Oversee innovative, evidence-based mental health services, ensuring continuous improvement through feedback and analysis.
• Involve service users in the design and evaluation of services, ensuring responsiveness to diverse needs.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and quality standards while maintaining effective performance monitoring systems.
• Build strategic partnerships, drive innovation, promote best practices, and represent the charity externally.
• Manage budgets effectively to maximise income and embed equity, diversity, and inclusion across all activities.

Person specification

Who you are

• All previous experience may be paid or voluntary, full or part-time, in the UK or overseas.
• You have demonstrable experience in a senior role managing mental health or related services.
• You have strong management and leadership experience with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• You have a comprehensive knowledge of mental health issues, service delivery models and best practices.
• You will have had experience in designing, developing and implementing new services that are client-centered, impactful and aligned with strategic priorities. of service design and development and the implementation of new services.
• You are confident in using data and a CRM system (we use Beacon) to evidence organisational impact, monitor performance and report against strategic objectives. committed to evidencing West Kent Mind’s impact effectively and reporting against our strategic plan and are confident in using data and a CRM (Beacon) to do this.
• You have exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with experience working collaboratively with funders, commissioners, and internal and external stakeholders, including co-production and involvement with client.
• You have an in – depth understanding of compliance requirements in the health or charity sector, including GDPR and safeguarding of children and adults.
• You are committed to excellence in all that you do and embedding the principles of West Kent Mind and better mental health for all.
• You are driven by addressing inequalities with a strong commitment to equity and diversity.
• You have discretion and judgment when dealing with sensitive and/or confidential information and are flexible and adaptable.
• You are resilient with a proactive approach to safeguarding your personal wellbeing and that of your team.
• A professional qualification in mental health, social care, or a related field would be desirable but not essential (e.g. BACP, UKCP, HCPC, BPS).

What You Will Offer Us

• You can demonstrate that you have significant experience in a senior leadership role managing mental health related services, with a proven track record of success.
• Your strong leadership and management skills, and the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Your expertise in designing, developing, and delivering innovative, client-centred services that align with West Kent Mind’s strategic priorities and the needs of the community that we serve.
• You have comprehensive knowledge of mental health issues, service delivery models, compliance requirements, and best practices, including safeguarding and GDPR.
• You have exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with experience collaborating with key stakeholders such as trustees, funders, and service users.
• Your understanding and confidence in using data and CRM systems (we use Beacon) to monitor performance, evidence impact, and report effectively on strategic objectives is key to this role.
• You have a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring services address inequalities and are accessible to all.
• A proactive, resilient, and solution-focused approach, with discretion and adaptability when handling sensitive or complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supportive and inspirational leadership to service leads and teams, creating an environment where staff feel valued, motivated, and equipped to succeed.
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and excellence across service teams.
• Collaborate with the Senior Management Team to deliver organisational priorities and contribute to strategic planning.
• Design and plan a programme of services that meets local community needs, in line with the organisational strategic plan.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on the impact and success outcomes of these services.
• Drive the development, planning, delivery, and evaluation of mental health services.
• Develop and implement innovative, client-centred service models and interventions tailored to the needs of the community.
• Contribute expertise in the tendering and rollout of new services to ensure they are robust and effective.
• Ensure all services are evidence-based, client-focused, and compliant with relevant regulations and quality standards.
• Promote continuous service improvement and growth through feedback, analysis, and collaboration.
• Engage clients and service users in the consultation, design, implementation, and evaluation of services.
• Deliver flexible, client-centred services that are responsive to and accommodate the needs, wishes, and aspirations of service users.
• Ensure all services comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, including safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR.
• Maintain robust systems for monitoring and reporting service performance and impact, including overseeing client information on the CRM system and capturing relevant data.
• Advise and support the CEO on meeting regulatory requirements related to service delivery.
• Work closely with the Fundraising team to identify and develop opportunities to expand existing revenue streams for service delivery.
• Build strategic and sustainable partnerships across statutory, corporate, voluntary, and public sectors to maximise impact for beneficiaries.
• Play a key role in driving organisational innovation, supporting service leads to respond to needs, and ensuring best practices are captured, celebrated, and promoted.
• Represent the charity at external meetings, forums, and events to advocate for mental health and the charity's services.
• Contribute to the Mind federation, supporting its strategic direction and offering expertise where appropriate.
• Manage the services budget to maximise income and ensure good value for money.
• Support project leads and teams in managing individual budgets and reporting to funders.
• Embed equity, diversity, and inclusion best practices into all aspects of your work.

Adopting Our Fundraising Culture

At West Kent Mind, we foster a fundraising culture where staff, volunteers, and trustees advocate for and contribute to our fundraising ethos. We expect everyone to play a role in generating income, whether collaborating on funding for your work area, writing a thank-you note to a donor, or sharing a beneficiary’s testimonial to support a grant application. Securing income is vital, and we ask you to embrace this ethos with energy and passion—no expertise required.

Benefits

We’re a charity with a mission to make a positive impact. You’ll join a passionate, dedicated team with a big heart.

Holidays

You’ll receive 23 days’ holiday, rising annually by one day to 30 days, plus bank holidays. We also give an extra three days between Christmas and New Year. Holidays are pro-rata for part-timers.

Learning

We support professional development with coaching, training, and mentoring opportunities. All roles include free Mental Health First Aid training.

Pension

If eligible, you’ll be auto-enrolled in our pension scheme, with a 3% employer contribution.

Employee Assistance Programme

Our confidential Employee Assistance Programme offers 24/7 advice, counselling, and online tools to support your wellbeing.

Application Process

The job description and person specification are attached or on our website. For an informal discussion, contact us at jobs @ westkentmind. org. uk.

Submit your CV and a statement (max. 2 A4 sides) showing how you meet the person specification to jobs @ westkentmind. org. uk by Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 5pm. Please include the job title in the subject line. Due to application volumes, we may not acknowledge receipt—thank you for understanding.

Complete an Equality & Diversity monitoring form on our website (processed anonymously).

Interviews are scheduled for 10–11 March 2025, with shortlisted candidates notified by 28 February 2025.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Volunteer Development Officer in our South West region to deliver on the volunteering strategy for the Woodland Trust and South West region.

The Role: 
•    This is a key role in the South West region Communication & Engagement team which works with other Volunteer Development Officers across the Trust to help deliver on the volunteering strategy for the region.
•    The role will support compliance including record keeping, induction and training, as well as develop new opportunities based on regional priorities and deliver a range of communication and face to face activities to create a safe and positive volunteering experience.
•    You will run a range of activity to develop effective communication methods including writing articles, delivering events, supporting peer to peer support and shared learning so volunteers are engaged and feel valued.  
•    You are responsible for being the link between the National Volunteering Team and regional volunteer managers to ensure that managers feel supported and volunteers have a meaningful, safe and enjoyable experience. 
•    You will lead on regional recruitment of existing and new roles, in line with regional priorities to ensure volunteer roles are appropriate and support the needs of the Woodland Trust. 
•    This role is based in South West England and will require the successful candidate to travel around the region.
•    This is a 3 year fixed term contract, including evening and weekend work.
•    This role may require an enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment checks.

The Candidate: 
•    You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
•    Hands on experience working with volunteers and volunteer managers including recruitment, training and managing volunteers with positive outcomes.
•    Experience in working across a range of teams at a regional level to support existing and develop new volunteering opportunities, ensuring the support of volunteering to undertake activities in a positive, fun and safe way. 
•    You’ll have experience in developing new volunteering opportunities in line with regional and national strategies.
•    You’ll have a collaborative approach, with the ability to work with multiple teams, building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders effectively. 
•    You’ll know how to deliver effective events including promotion, risk assessments for indoor and outdoor environments.
•    Strong communication skills, both written and verbally being able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, especially volunteers using a variety of methods to suite the audience. 
•    This role does require regular travel around the South West region. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.  

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Monday 3rd March 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive relationship fundraiser to join a leading international charity to manage one of its biggest donors and make your mark. You will have latitude to be creative and autonomous, and work within a highly collaborative and progressive team.

We're partnering with a leading international charity that provides humanitarian assistance and support to people living in poverty, and campaign for lasting change.

As Senior Trusts Manager, you’ll co-lead a thriving UK Trusts programme and play a pivotal role in managing and developing relationships with some of the UK’s most generous trusts and foundations. You will also work closely with the Head of Trusts and senior Trusts colleagues to co-lead the strategic development of the UK Trusts programme, creating and implementing an engaging strategic plan. 

You will account manage and steward a small portfolio of existing high-value donors, currently bringing in c.£3.5M annually. The role leads on relationship management of one of the organisation's biggest donors (c.£3M), including regular stewardship, attending events, overseas trips, briefing senior stakeholders, and coordinating with internal colleagues. 

Ideal skills and experience: 

- A track record of securing multi-year, six-figure gifts from trusts and/or foundations with strong partnership management experience

- Adept at building rapport with individuals at all levels, internally and externally

- Deep understanding of the trust and foundation lifecycle and landscape

- A creative eye with the ability to spot and leverage opportunities for growth

- Experience of developing new business, as this will form a proportion of this role

- Experience of fundraising for international development charities and INGOs would be highly desirable

- Experience of line management is not essential for this role

ISD is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide. 

Why work for ISD? 

ISD is not your ordinary think tank. We turn research into action that changes the world. Our insights don't gather dust on shelves - they power the fight to protect democracy and human rights on the front lines. We're committed to delivering real change, from the grassroots to the highest levels of global institutions. And we're looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference. Join us and be part of an organisation that's making an impact. 

ISD's Guiding Principles of integrity, collaboration, agility and courage define who we are as a team and an organisation. These principles reflect our culture and guide the way we work and the choices we make. 

 Our offer  

• Flexible and remote working based on ISD's Time Principles of trust, communication and flexibility. 

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays. 

• 1 week of additional paid time off over Christmas, outside of your annual leave entitlement. 

• Additional paid time off for development. 

• Sick pay and enhanced family friendly policies and compassionate leave. 

• Company pension with 5% employer contribution. 

• Annual personal development budget. 

• Remote working budget. 

• Employee Assistance Programme and dedicated counsellors for those working with potentially traumatic content. 

• Inclusive wellbeing programme with regular wellbeing initiatives.

Salary 

£35,000 - £45,000

Location 

You may work from our office in London or from home, or on a hybrid arrangement to suit you. Please note you will be required to attend the office occasionally for team meetings.

Contract type 

One year fixed - term contract, Full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (less than 30 hours per week).  
We are willing to consider flexible working arrangements.  

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

ISD is committed to promoting diversity throughout its workforce and aims for its team to be truly representative of all sections of society. We make a concerted effort to ensure our workplace, employment policies and organisational culture creates an inclusive, positive and progressive environment in which all members of our team are treated with dignity and respect. For further information about this policy or our recruitment practices. 

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, carers, and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. 

The role 

The Finance Coordinator is responsible for supporting in the smooth delivery of day-to-day financial operations at ISD with particular attention to ISD US. In close partnership with the Global Finance Manager, the Director of Finance, the Director of US Operations, and other members of the broader global finance team, this individual will contribute to successful financial management of the organization as well as supporting with general operations tasks.

Key responsibilities include: 

Financial Management  

• Manage accounts payable and receivable through QuickBooks Online 

• Handle banking transactions/payments, including routine bank reconciliation 

• Process ISD US payroll system in conjunction with external payroll provider

• Liaise with State and Federal departments and our CPA where necessary 

• Prepare monthly financials and forecasts for the Executive Director and global team 

US Operations  

• Support the Director of Operations in developing and implementing new operations policies and procedures as needed 

• Support the Director of Operations with any administration, projects, or ongoing operational tasks 

• Assist with general ad hoc administration requests as needed as assigned by the US Director or the Executive Leadership Team 

To view a full job description and responsibilities, please visit our careers page. 

The ideal candidate 

An ideal candidate will be a good communicator, have a problem-solving mind-set and a can-do attitude, as well as a non-profit finance background or a desire to build a career in finance. They should be approachable and able to work independently, while also being capable of taking direction. Success in this role will require exceptional organizational skills, technical skills and strong attention to detail. This individual will be required to be efficient, flexible, and able to prioritize a range of tasks to help keep ISD’s finance and administration working smoothly. 

Please review our job description for essential criteria, and keep in mind that no candidate will meet every requirement in the advert. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified, but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you. 

How to apply 

Please submit your application on our careers page by Friday 28th February 2025. ISD reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to the advertised closing date.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Land and Property Manager to help manage and grow our estate in the North of England.

The Role: 

• You'll be a key player in our mission to protect and enhance the natural environment.
• Working as part of a UK wide team, you’ll manage all land and property acquisition, disposal, legal, tenancy and agricultural aspects of Woodland Trust sites in support of the regional estate team
• You will engage with external parties, lead on internal approval processes, assist with rural grant applications and deliver carbon sequestration projects. 

The Candidate: 

• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
• You are a qualified Chartered Surveyor (ideally rural practice) with a deep understanding of rural land use policies.
• You will have a proven track record in managing rural properties and leading multidisciplinary projects.
• You will possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as you'll be representing the Woodland Trust both internally and externally.
• You will have a full driving licence and be able to undertake travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations. Overnight stays may be required at least once per month

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Company Car
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed. Make sure that your Personal Statement clearly shows how your skills and knowledge link to the specifications in the job description and you share with us your passion for the role. 

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams 

5Rights is looking for a Youth Engagement expert to support our global network of Youth Ambassadors and ensure the voices of children and young people underpin digital policy. This is a strategic position with significant responsibility and room for growth in a highly dynamic organisation at the cutting edge of international policy debates.​

​About 5Rights​
Working with and for children and young people, 5Rights Foundation exists to ensure a digital world that will serve them today and for future generations. ​
We are a small and dynamic team of senior professionals and experts delivering change in the digital world. We have shifted the narrative and the global agenda through provocative comms campaigns (e.g. Twisted Toys), pioneering research (e.g. Pathways) and award-winning tools (e.g. Child Online Safety Toolkit). We continue to drive real-life change thanks to an outstanding track-record of delivering legislation (e.g. Californian Age Appropriate Design Code), policy and regulatory frameworks (e.g. UNCRC General comment No. 25), and industry standards (e.g. IEEE 2089).​

Role Purpose​​
Key Responsibilities​​

Voice, influence and engagement:​​​

• ​Recruit, coordinate, train and support young people to be part of 5Rights’ Youth Ambassadors Programme, including from groups facing barriers to participation, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all
• Plan and prepare materials, and coordinate delivery of the youth engagement programme from A-Z, with support from other team members as appropriate 
• ​Be the main point of contact for the Youth Ambassadors, as well as for key stakeholders and partners 
• Manage and develop partnerships with youth organisations
• Facilitate Youth Council and agenda-setting
• Facilitate research and consultations in coordination with the Research team
• Compile Youth Voices and support development of outreach, advocacy and communications material
• ​Manage the Youth Voice podcast
• Facilitate youth participation in policy activities and events
• ​Coordinate youth initiative actions​
• Identify opportunities for youth engagement, influence and voice​​

Project development, management and delivery:​

• ​Ensure robust consent, privacy and safeguarding practices are in place
• Design and implement well-being practices for our youth activities
• Where directed, manage and deliver existing projects
• Meet the agreed delivery targets and outcomes for each of your projects
• Gather relevant information for the monitoring and evaluation of projects using a range of tool
• ​Undertake the administrative tasks needed to coordinate 5Rights’ Youth Ambassadors’ activities
• ​Keep accurate records of all sessions and activities undertaken by young people
• Provide regular reports and updates on your work to internal and external audiences
• ​Conduct reporting and evaluation to identify learnings and improve the Youth Engagement Programme​
• dentify and support fundraising for Youth Engagement activities​​

Person specification​

• ​You are excited about making a digital world that young people deserve: you understand that the digital world offers opportunities for young people and want to ensure it is made safer;​​​​​​You are a self-starter and a team player: you are equally confident in taking the initiative, supporting the team, and asking for help.
• You are highly professional: you know the importance of having a structured approach in the planning and delivery of activities and you keep detailed records;
• You are skilled in building relationships: your interpersonal, communication and leadership skills (including humility and self-confidence) build consensus within groups and lasting positive relationships;
• You are a doer: you are proactive, you constantly seek the strategic line between activity and impact, and you enjoy getting stuck into the delivery of impactful work;​
• Your drive is matched by your exceptional organisational skills: You have strong prioritisation and organisation skills to manage various processes and pieces of work in parallel;
• ​You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion: you believe and act in a way that celebrates and encourages a range of experiences, views and values;​​

ESSENTIAL skills and attributes ​

• ​At least 2 years of prior experience in a similar role
• Demonstrable organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable data collection and analysis skills to help evaluate project outcomes and inform decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire young audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse groups, including youth, stakeholders, and team members; with an awareness of and sensitivity to cultural differences, ensuring inclusive practices in youth engagement activities.
• A creative mindset with the ability to contribute innovative ideas for youth engagement initiatives and podcast content.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and demonstrate flexibility in a dynamic work environment
• A strong commitment to youth advocacy and empowerment
• ​Proficiency in spoken and written English; additional languages are an advantage.​
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm to make real world change!​

DESIRABLE skills and attributes ​

• ​A degree in social sciences, youth work, communication, or a related field.​
• Knowledge of children's rights and the challenges they face in the digital environment. ​

Practical details:
​We are offering an initial six-month, remote contract based in Belgium or the UK, with the possibility of full-time employment following a satisfactory review. The salary is based on a gross annual salary of £25,000 in the UK, or €35,000 (including benefits) in Belgium. Candidates should be prepared to work 38 hours a week, with flexibility to accommodate different time zones. You will receive 25 days annual leave, plus one additional day per year worked. Work equipment including a laptop will be provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a written task that will take 1-2 hours, prior to interviews. First-round interviews will be held over Teams.​ 5Rights values diversity, and we strongly encourage and welcome people from ethnic minorities and other groups that are under-represented in civil society organisations to apply for this role. ​

Are you passionate about making a real difference? Are you used to engaging with diverse communities? Do you have experience of working in a client/customer facing role and dealing with a variety of external stakeholders? Do you hold excellent organisational and project management skills?

TPP are recruiting a Engagement and Event Coordinator on behalf of our client, an international charity focused on supporting people facing severe health issues.

Benefits:

- 25 days' holiday per annum plus public holidays, increasing after two years' service by one day per year (up to a maximum of four additional days per year)
- 5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Corporate Eye Care Scheme
- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loans

The Role:
As a Engagement and Event Coordinator, you will help expand the database of volunteers and save more lives. This role is central to the client's mission and we're looking for someone who is excited to engage with diverse communities, support patients and their families, and manage impactful volunteer recruitment events across the UK.

Main responsibilities:

- Develop and manage volunteer recruitment events nationwide.
- Engage with patients and their families to create compelling appeals that raise awareness and increase volunteer registrations.
- Lead presentations and training sessions for volunteers, communities, and corporate groups to inspire participation in drives.
- Collaborate with marketing and PR teams to optimise event visibility and support patient-led campaigns.
- Work towards volunteer recruitment KPIs and targets while maintaining detailed records in our database.

Essential requirements:

- Experience in a client-facing or support role, with strong communication and organisational skills.
- Sensitivity and empathy when working with individuals facing difficult circumstances.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK.
- Excellent IT skills, with experience using databases and managing digital communications.

Note: Due to the nature of this role, some evening and weekend work might be required. Toil will be given.
 
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
 
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn’t quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. 

The Role: 

We are looking for maternity cover for the exciting role of Head of Agile Campaigns & Education at Oxfam GB. 

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for driving impactful change through innovative campaigns and youth engagement? Do you thrive in building strong teams and shaping strategies that make a real difference? 

This role offers the chance to lead on strategic and tactical campaigns that address critical global issues. 

This maternity cover role will work closely with peers within Oxfam GB to implement inspiring campaign strategies that align with our organisational goals. You will oversee a team of talented campaigners and educators, providing leadership and fostering an inclusive and innovative team culture. 

This role will play a pivotal part in delivering people-powered theories of change, managing relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring Oxfam’s values are at the heart of all we do. 

What we are looking for: 

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do. 

You will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record in campaign leadership and/or youth engagement. Your passion for creating positive change is matched by your ability to inspire and nurture teams. An ideal candidate for the role will also have: 

• Significant experience in developing and implementing creative, impactful campaigning strategies.
• Proven leadership of mid-sized teams, with a commitment to fostering inclusion and innovation.
• Expertise in at least one of our key specialisms: campaigning, activism, mobilisation, or youth engagement.
• Strong understanding of the UK political, social, and cultural context.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams, countries, and divisions. 

We offer: 

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here. 

Flexfam: 

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.This is a UK-based role, and we would welcome applications from individuals who would like to work hybrid between home and one of Oxfam’s offices in England, Wales or Scotland.

How to apply: 

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding 

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

About us 

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good. 

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. 

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Learning & Development Partner to deliver impactful initiatives that grow, inspire and enable our colleagues.

The Role: 

• You will serve as an expert Learning and Development Partner for assigned departments, providing comprehensive advice throughout the learning cycle.
• You will lead the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of our learning programmes, collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts to create a holistic and effective learning plan.
• You will ensure high-quality, inclusive, and cost-effective learning interventions are aligned with our organisational values.
• You'll coach senior leaders and line managers and co-develop learning offers that align with career development pathways and future skill needs.
• You will provide learning consultancy advice for organisational change programmes and commission value-for-money interventions from external providers
• You will lead projects to implement new learning frameworks and processes, collaborating with internal teams to design engaging communications, monitoring sector trends, and reviewing internal processes.
• This role includes a mix of working from home, at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire, and visiting sites across the UK. We envisage that travel to Grantham and other sites will be required 2 or 3 times per month.  

The Candidate: 

• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values—Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
• You are a strategic individual who will collaborate with key stakeholders to proactively identify and cultivate the skills and knowledge essential for achieving the Trust’s goals.
• You design and deliver impactful learning interventions across the entire development cycle, inspiring and enabling colleagues to thrive.
• You will have the skills to navigate the complexities of our organisation, pinpointing current and future learning needs while building effective partnerships with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Your expertise in learning and development will support major technology and systems transformations, tailoring your approach to various audiences with an understanding of diverse learning styles.
• If you are adept at prioritising for impact, connecting initiatives to the bigger picture, and fostering continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.
• You will have a coaching accreditation, CIPD membership or a related HR or Learning and Development qualification. 
  This role requires travel around the UK, so you need to have a clean UK driving licence.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed.

Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

First Stage Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 13th and 14th February with second stage interviews on 25th or 26th February 2025.

Our client is the UK’s leading charity for people with a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different. Our vision is a future where everyone with a visible difference or disfigurement has the confidence, support and opportunity to lead the lives they want. 

People with visible differences often face challenges being accepted in different areas of their lives – from school through to relationships and the workplace. 49% of adults with visible differences have experienced hostile behaviour and almost half of young people who have a visible difference have been bullied at school. We know that people with visible differences are vulnerable to isolation, loneliness, social anxiety and low self-esteem. 

The charity is here for everyone with a scar, mark or condition on their face or body. We provide life-changing mental health, wellbeing and skin camouflage services. We work to transform understanding and acceptance of visible difference, and campaign to reduce prejudice and discrimination.

Chief Executive Officer 
Remote working with regular in-person meetings (around twice a month), usually in London
Available as 5 days or 4 days per week
Up to £85,000 per annum (pro rata where relevant)

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an ambitious organisation with an enviable profile that makes a real difference to those with visible differences. 

Working alongside our highly skilled Board with our passionate team, our CEO will oversee the final year of our current strategy and start to review opportunities for our next strategic period.  With a focus on ensuring high-quality and relevant services and campaigns, the CEO will also oversee a diversification of our income to best serve our beneficiaries and to change public perceptions about visible difference.

We are looking to appoint a passionate and ambitious leader who brings: 

• Experience as a senior charity leader, preferably within the health and wellbeing sector. 
• Experience of either leading the design, transformation and growth of frontline services or of leading on income generation. 
• Experience as an ambassador of an organisation, including public speaking and including media appearances. 

Our client is committed to achieving greater diversity across the team, and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. We particularly welcome applications from those with visible differences.

For further information, to access the microsite and to apply to this role, please click 'Apply via Website'.

Recruitment Timetable 

Deadline for applications:  Sunday 23rd February 2025 
Interviews with Prospectus:  3-10th March 2025  
Meetings with charity stakeholders:  w/c 17th March 2025 
Interviews with the charity:  w/c 17th March 2025