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Join a team that is changing places and changing lives.

Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.

Project Officer (Luton and Bedfordshire) 

Salary: £26,508 to £28,327 depending on experience

Location:  Luton and Bedfordshire area with some remote working available

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week (part time hours can be considered 22.5 – 30 hours per week)

Groundwork has a range of exciting opportunities and we are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for engaging communities, supporting people to learn and improving the environment to help drive our programmes forward.

We are recruiting for a project officer role in Luton and Bedfordshire to join our Communities team. The successful candidate will help us deliver an exciting and wide range of community, education and youth projects across the county. 

The role will be delivering a variety of projects in group settings including gardening, outdoor play, river/wetlands, community engagement, climate awareness behaviour change projects and delivery of school and youth-based programmes.  These projects will support participants to improve their health, well-being, knowledge and skills. 

You will require strong communication and organising skills and will be leading practical tasks.  You will be working with different community groups particularly vulnerable adults and young people as well as co-ordinating with local partner organisations. 

There is ample scope for innovation and we’ll make sure you’re given all the support and guidance you need to really take your career forward.

Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date:  Wednesday 30 April 2025 at midday

Interviews: W/c Monday 5 May 2025

Join a team that is changing places and changing lives.

Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.

Project Officer (Peterborough and Cambridgeshire) 

Salary: £26,508 to £28,327 depending on experience

Location:  Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area with some remote working available

Hours: The role is full time (part time hours can be considered 22.5 – 30 hours per week)

Groundwork has a range of exciting opportunities and we are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for engaging communities, supporting people to learn and improving the environment to help drive our programmes forward.

We are recruiting for a project officer role in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to join our Communities team. The successful candidate will help us deliver an exciting and wide range of practical training and skills programmes alongside community and education projects across the county. 

You will have the ability to recruit, engage with and train a range of volunteers and will be responsible for overseeing the practical landscaping work and the delivery and assessment of Level 1 City & Guilds qualifications. You will also deliver a wider range of community and education focussed environmental projects alongside the wider team.

You will require strong communication and organising skills and will be leading practical tasks.  You will be working with different community groups particularly vulnerable people as well as co-ordinating with local partner organisations. 

There is ample scope for innovation and we’ll make sure you’re given all the support and guidance you need to really take your career forward.

Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We’re looking for a youth worker to lead our weekly educational youth club programme in Bournemouth. Delivered in partnership with International Care Network (ICN), sessions take place on a weekly basis between 4.30-7.30pm throughout the year including school holidays.

The role is six hours a week (three hours on a Wednesday at Club Class plus three hours a week for planning/prep/meetings).

Main purpose of the role:

The youth worker will plan, deliver and facilitate educational and cultural activities to separated children (16-21 years old) in the context of an interactive youth club held weekly in partnership with the ICN in Bournemouth. Although you will prepare and deliver the materials, you will be supported by our youth support worker and ICN support worker during the actual Club Class session. Plus one support worker from ICN and one staff member from Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole local authority (BCP LA) – usually a personal advisor or social worker.

Main duties:

• Research, plan and devise educational activities/classes for the weekly sessions based on our Club Class framework
• Deliver and facilitate the weekly Club Class with the support of our youth support worker and the ICN support worker.
• Source outside facilitators on occasion (on a voluntary basis) to deliver specialist sessions 
• Ensure sessions are young people-led and participants have an opportunity to input into future Club Class sessions using our participatory feedback mechanism 
• Provide emotional support and guidance to the group (please note this is not a casework role), referring individual young people to their case worker where one-to-one support is required.
• Ensure the highest level of safeguarding for the young people attending with adherence to The Separated Child Foundation’s safeguarding policy
• Work with the Programme Manager to evaluate Club Class with participants to ensure the sessions are appropriate and relevant to their needs, and propose amendments and improvements to the Club Class framework as required
• Gather feedback (anonymised where necessary) from participants to populate social media, support funding bids and include in programme management reporting
• Provide line manager with regular feedback on the sessions and future plans during routine catch up calls and Programme Manager in-person visits

Person Specification:

• Experience in planning and delivering youth-led interactive group workshops using varied techniques and approaches
• Experience of working with or supporting young people, preferably separated asylum seeking and refugee children and/or young people for whom English is not first language
• Qualification in Youth Work or comparable subject
• Awareness of the needs of young people, preferably separated asylum seeking and refugee children
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection principles and practice 
• Self-confidence and the ability to approach and engage with young people
• Experience of working with different languages, cultures and/or social backgrounds
• A competence in use of basic IT skills such as use of PowerPoint 
• Good organisation and planning skills, particularly related to youth work 
• A commitment to the work and values of The Separated Child Foundation
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities in practice
• Effective communication skills, and a good level, and understanding of spoken and written English
• An understanding of the need to provide a quality service without compromising professional boundaries 
• Effective team player, able to work collaboratively and quickly develop and maintain a strong relationship with the existing team
• An understanding of confidentiality, and an impartial and non-directive approach when working with clients
• Must consent to and provide all relevant documentation for an enhanced disclosure by the DBS

The EQ Foundation is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our new venture, GivingSmart, a cutting-edge charity donation platform. It will operate alongside our award winning GivingisGreat charity database.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and grow an innovative platform that connects donors with charities in meaningful ways.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Platform Oversight:

o Manage and moderate the online forum, ensuring a positive and productive environment for users

o Verify the accuracy and quality of content published on the platform

2. Marketing and Client Relations:

o Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the GivingSmart platform

o Act as the primary point of contact for potential clients and handle ongoing client relationships.

o Organise and oversee both online and in-person events to foster relationships, encourage donations and facilitate direct interactions between donors and charities.

3. Content Management:

o Oversee the creation and curation of informative content for the platform.

o Ensure all published information is accurate, up-to-date, and valuable to users.

4. Strategic Growth:

o Identify opportunities for platform growth and expansion.

o Develop plans for future team expansion as the platform grows.

Qualifications and Skills:

· Proven experience in fundraising, event management, or digital platform management.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Strong organisational and project management abilities.

· Proficiency in digital marketing and social media strategies.

· Understanding of the charity sector and donor relations.

· Ability to work independently and lead future team member.

Work Environment:

This role offers a flexible work arrangement, combining remote work with time in our London office and a minimum requirement of 4 days per week. The successful candidate should be comfortable with both independent work and collaborative office environments.

Growth Potential:

As GivingSmart expands, this role is expected to evolve into a team leadership position, offering exciting opportunities for professional growth and development.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about connecting donors with worthy causes, tech-savvy, and ready to take on the challenge of growing an innovative charity platform from the ground up.

Remuneration:

Depending on hours and experience but expected to be in the range £53,000-£62,000 plus bonus and benefits

Playskill is a Hertfordshire based charity supporting pre-school children with physical disabilities & delays and their families. Across two sites in Watford and Hemel Hempstead, our work helps to build family resilience in the pivotal early years of a child’s life. Our specialist early intervention work delivering multi-disciplinary therapeutic play sessions, parent training/modelling, family social respite events and family support provides holistic family centred work aiming to build foundational skills for life. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Physiotherapist to work in an interdisciplinary team alongside an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, specialist workers, family support workers and the families/carers of the children within groups in Hemel Hempstead on Fridays. 

As a Clinical Care Manager, you will also play a pivotal role in overseeing the clinical operations within the charity. Providing strategic direction and leadership to therapy teams, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and goals including the recruitment, training, and performance of therapy staff; fostering a supportive and effective work environment. You will be responsible for ensuring that our children and families receive the highest standard of care while supporting our dedicated team of therapists.

This role requires an experienced physiotherapist with excellent organisational and communication skills, as well as a deep commitment to service delivery, clinical governance and quality improvement to ensure the highest standards of care. You must be able to engage with other agencies to ensure collaborative practice for best therapeutic outcomes. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. You will be expected to have a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable. 

All employees will be expected to make a commitment to Playskill’s core values of Respect, Compassion, Collaboration, Whole Family and Support. 

Diversity statement: 

Playskill is an equal opportunities employer and has a high number of team with caring responsibilities and is keen to encourage applicants from a diverse number of backgrounds.  

Safeguarding statement: 

Playskill is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Playskill has a full safeguarding policy and expects all staff to undergo safeguarding training. 

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 

Interview date: Thursday 1st May 2025 

Interview location: Hemel Hempstead 

Young People Support Worker

This is an exciting opportunity for a Young People Support Worker to join Depaul UK to help us to develop our Step Forward (Floating Support) services in Cheshire West and Chester.

Position: Part-Time Young People Support Worker (Outreach) 

Location: Cheshire West and Chester (Borough wide but working from our Chester or Winsford bases)

Contract: Part time, Permanent

Hours: 18.75 hours a week

Salary: £12,068 (ProRata) PA Plus Pension and Other Benefits, FTE £24,136 

Closing Date:  20th April, 2025

About the Role

Our Step Forward (Floating Support) service in Cheshire West and Chester provides tailored support to young people aged 15-19, helping them develop the skills and confidence to sustain their own tenancy and thrive in their community.

As a Young People Support Worker, you will build positive, trusting relationships with young people, working alongside social workers, leaving care teams, and local support agencies. You will create personalised support plans that focus on independent living skills, education, and emotional well-being.

Support will take place in young people’s accommodation and out in the community, helping them to build resilience, access opportunities, and develop essential life skills. This is a chance to make a real impact, empowering young people to achieve their goals and build a brighter future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out assessments to identify young people’s strengths, needs, and aspirations, creating tailored support plans.

• Provide practical support around housing, budgeting, life skills, and maintaining a tenancy.

• Work in a trauma-informed way, understanding the impact of adverse childhood experiences.

• Help young people access education, employment, and training, supporting their career aspirations.

• Support young people’s well-being, signposting to mental health, drug and alcohol, and counselling services where needed.

• Advocate for young people, ensuring they receive the right support from statutory services and local agencies.

• Develop relationships with housing providers and social care teams to ensure young people have access to safe, suitable accommodation.

• Work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of young people.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Can work independently while knowing when to seek support and guidance.

• Understands risk management, safeguarding, and data security.

• Is committed to equality and diversity, treating all young people fairly and with respect.

• Has strong IT skills, including experience with data capture and reporting systems.

• Has experience supporting young people with benefits, independent living skills, and tenancy maintenance.

• Understands the challenges young people face, such as mental health issues, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and offending behaviour.

• Works well in a multi-agency environment, collaborating with social care teams and other professionals.

• Is passionate about empowering young people, helping them build independence and a brighter future.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

• Flexible working model for suitable roles.

• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.

• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More

• Death in service (4x Base salary)

• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

The charity delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. They specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities they work within. The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester to Sheffield and Kent.

You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDSCP

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

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families

About the role

We’re seeking a solicitor to lead the development of a new legal advice service for kinship carers. Joining an established advice team in a growing national charity, this is a new role focussed on delivering specialist legal advice to individuals and changing policy and practice through strategic casework.

Importantly, the postholder will have the opportunity to shape the role to best meet the needs of Kinship and kinship carers.

You’ll be part of a skilled and supportive team who keep kinship carers at the heart of their service.

Our Advice Team supports kinship carers in complex and challenging situations. It can be a tough role at times, so we prioritise adviser wellbeing and are developing a trauma informed approach to our advice work that we’ll be embedding across the service.

The type of person we’re looking for

You will be a 3 year PQE solicitor with strong knowledge of child law, family court processes and related safeguarding legislation. You will have the ability to become a leading expert in kinship care law. You will bring a compassionate and practical approach to supporting kinship carers to navigate legal challenges, access support, and achieve the best outcomes for the children in their care.

You will understand the broader systemic challenges faced by kinship carers, be a strategic thinker and have an interest in service development and policy influencing.

You will need to be resilient and be able to remain calm in difficult situations. You will be firm, sensitive and professional in your approach and will be clear and assertive as you identify key issues and support kinship carers to get their needs met quickly and effectively.

You will understand how important it is that kinship carers feel confident in making their own decisions with the right information and advice so that they can build their own knowledge and confidence rather than dependency.

Key responsibilities include:

· Provide high quality, people centred, specialist legal advice and assistance to kinship carers in England and Wales on kinship care law-related matters.

· Undertake casework and strategic casework.

· Lead the development of Kinship’s legal offer to kinship carers.

· Provide support, resources and training to colleagues in the advice team to support the quality of legal advice.

· Ensure our legal service is compliant with all relevant regulatory requirements.

· Work with our Policy and Campaigns team to identify opportunities for influencing policy and practice through strategic casework, litigation, policy work or campaigning.

· Support colleagues in our Training and Website teams to develop legally accurate content and resources.

Essential knowledge, abilities, skills and experience include:

· A minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in child law, family law, or closely related fields.

· Experience in both private and public law child-related cases.

· Strong knowledge of child law, family court processes, and related safeguarding legislation.

· Ability to provide clear, accurate, and practical legal advice tailored to the individual circumstances of vulnerable people.

· Excellent written skills and research skills.

· Strong organisational skills to prioritise tasks effectively, meet deadlines, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

· Confident in using digital tools, and an ability to learn new tools.

•Strong ethical standards and a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals to obtain access to justice.

(See Job Pack for full job description and person specification)

Kinship are an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity. 

What we’ll offer you 

Kinship offers 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) as well as a generous pension scheme. This permanent role is open to flexible working. We have an excellent wellbeing offer including the Employee Assistance Programme. We will invest in your professional development with training and career development opportunities.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

This is a fantastic time to join a supportive and well-established team within an organisation with rapid growth ambitions. This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity!

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply for the role of Kinship Care Legal Lead by sending a CV and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) detailing how you match the requirements for the role. Please use examples to demonstrate your experience.  Please include your notice period / earliest availability to start.

• Application opens: Friday 28 March  
• Application deadline:  Monday 21 April, 10 AM.
• First interview: Online – w/c 5th May 
• Second interview: In person – w/c 12th May

Some tips for your application:

· Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your application reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.

· Tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above.

· Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your knowledge, skills and experience.

· Don’t go over 3 pages on your covering letter.

· Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check, and your application will be rejected if you do.

HR Officer

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Officer to help shape the people strategy, drive recruitment, and support the well-being and development within an incredible charity. 

Position: HR Officer

Salary: £31,922 per annum (pro-rata: £25,538 actual)

Location: The Vassall Centre, BS16 2QQ, with some off-site working

Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible working available)

Contract: 12 months fixed term

Benefits: Pension contribution of 5%, 29 days annual leave (pro rata) ,Professional development and career progression

Staff working groups, BenefitHub discounts and perks, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted gym memberships, Team away days and social events, Free on-site parking, On-site café

About the Role

At the heart of the charity is a commitment to empowering communities, creating opportunities, and transforming lives. As HR Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting people, ensuring staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and equipped to carry out their vital work.

This is more than an administrative role; you will shape HR policies, drive recruitment and retention strategies, and promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture where people thrive. You’ll be part of a friendly and passionate team, working together to create lasting social impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on recruitment and onboarding, ensuring the charity attracts and retains talented individuals.

• Provide expert advice on HR policies, employment law, and best practice.

• Play an active part in HR function improvement projects

• Maintain accurate HR records, using BreatheHR and other systems.

• Support staff well-being through training, development, and engagement initiatives.

• Champion a culture of inclusion, fairness, and continuous learning.

• Work closely with senior leaders to ensure HR aligns with strategic goals.

• Provide HR support for volunteers, helping to build a thriving volunteer community.

About You

As HR Officer you will be an enthusiastic, people-focused HR professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment. You will bring:

• Generalist HR experience, including recruitment, policies, and employee relations.

• A CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it).

• A strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.

• The ability to engage and advise senior managers with confidence.

• Experience working with HR systems, ideally BreatheHR.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

• A passion for creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

• An understanding of the charity or housing sector (desirable but not essential).

About the Organisation

The charity are dedicated to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives. Their work spans housing, community support, and well-being services, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.

As part of the team, you’ll be making a difference every day, ensuring the workforce is supported, engaged, and inspired to continue delivering life-changing work.

Other roles you may have experience in could include: HR Advisor, People & Culture Officer, HR Business Partner, Talent & Recruitment Officer, HR Coordinator, HR Manager, HR Administrator.

We're recruiting for someone to lead our Capacity Building & Standards (CB&S) function on a maternity cover contract.

The CB&S function aims to build the capacity of organisations and institutions to embed the processes, skills, structures and cultures needed for effective public engagement in decision making. This includes work in the public, private and third sectors.On a practical level this includes developing and delivering training courses and mentoring programmes; setting up and supporting networks; authoring good practice guides and thought leadership pieces; being responsible for our Knowledge Base and tools; leading sector-wide standards development; and, managing and other programmes and projects that supports the embedding of public participation and engagement in the UK. 

In this role you will lead the CB&S team in the development, design and delivery of impactful and sustainable capacity building and standards setting programmes and projects. You will oversee the work of the function and quality direct work of around 10 people (both CB&S team and cross-function roles). You will be a member of our management team, be accountable for the function achieving its objectives, report on function performance to the board and oversee the implementation of our impact framework supported by the impact working group.

We work across the UK, with offices in Belfast and London. Many of our staff work from home across the UK or in a hybrid pattern, rather than being based at one of our offices, though we meet up regularly as a team

As Grant Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of our grant-funded capacity-building programmes and organising and collating the monitoring, learning and evaluation required for our reporting and programme development. You will also work closely with the Head of Programmes to support the writing of new grant applications to Trusts and Foundations.

Creative and organised, you will have the ability to bring agreed project outcomes to life and enthuse activists from a range of backgrounds. You will be able to build strong partnerships with funders and create buy-in for our organisation’s strategic ambitions. You will be intellectually curious, responsive to feedback and follow campaign trends supporting campaigners to thrive and get results.

You will have a strong track record of collaborative working and will thrive in a small and ambitious team, having the flexibility to handle a broad and changeable workload. We have some excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave and Christmas closure as part of our commitment to work/ life balance.

About the role:

On the back of continued growth due to successful fundraising performance over the last 5 years, we are ready to take the next step in our fundraising strategy and launch a Philanthropy Giving programme. You will bring expertise and skills in this field to support the fundraising team and build on the already strong stewardship and engagement we have with key individuals.

An experienced fundraiser or business development professional, you will relish the opportunity to own and launch the strategy and implement a long-term engagement plan to strengthen High Value relationships that will deliver a new and sustainable income stream.

The role is new and on an initial fixed term contract of 12 months but with the potential to make the role permanent if the strategy succeeds.

Salary: £35,000-£40,000 per annum 0.8 FTE

About you:

You're likely to be a seasoned philanthropy professional, ideally with a track record securing gifts.

You will be comfortable in working closely with a Senior Leadership team and Board.

With an understanding of philanthropy and what makes major donors tick, you will also have the appetite and aptitude to develop new relationships from scratch.

The role will be a good mix of stewarding existing relationships and building brand-new ones. Therefore, you will need to be comfortable and confident researching and developing new contacts, harnessing the potential of existing networks and working closely with the wider organisation.

A key part to the role will be to deliver engagement activities, therefore event planning and project management skills are important.

About Us: Railway Children is an International children's charity working in India, Tanzania and the UK. Our mission is to safeguard children at risk of being lost to the streets by empowering families, communities and partners to create lasting change, ensuring every child can reach their full potential.

Why Join Us? At Railway Children, as well as helping some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people, you will join a dedicated and supportive team, offering flexible working environment and a culture we are really proud of.

Sister Circle are looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.  Effective financial management is essential for our long-term sustainability and our capacity to support underserved women in our communities. 

As our Finance Manager, you will be meticulous with managing the financial operations of our charity; meeting deadlines, ensuring charity governance compliance, and supporting the senior management team with monthly budgeting and forecasting requirements.  You will play a lead role (with the Chief Executive) within our Finance and Governance sub committee as well as preparing reports for the Treasurer and Board of Trustees. You will manage one part-time member of the team (up to 2 days per week) who supports the day-to-day Financial and IT administration.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the process of creating the annual budget, strategic three-to-five-year forecasts, monthly/quarterly management accounts and preparation of budgets for funding bids and reporting
• Prepare and lead the annual audit process, including required governance with relevant bodies.
• Supporting budget holder colleagues to manage individual project finances. 
• Preparing management accounts/finance reports to provide staff, Treasurer and trustees with the financial information they need for good decision making and planning future work

About Sister Circle

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially. Our support programmes are: Maternity Mates (pregnancy, birth, labour and postnatally), Healing Conversations (Trauma counselling, peer support for baby loss) and Her Health (one-to-one advocacy during gyneacological journeys). 

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 14th April 2025 at midday.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Anna Freud is seeking a Deputy Programme Director to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer

We offer a range of staff benefits and you can view them on our careers page. The Supervision programme has increased in student numbers over the years. It has been re-structured for three modalities which enables tutors the opportunity to contribute to developing modality-specific content. The programme team is made up of highly experienced tutors, and a Programme Officer and Education Officer. The programme is front loaded with teaching in the first term and the team contribute to teaching, running practice tutor groups and marking.

What you’ll do

The Deputy Programme Director will support the Programme Director in delivering a high-quality experience for students, including academic development, clinical progress, and pastoral care; overseeing assessment and marking; and day-to-day operational management. You will collaborate with the Programme Director to design, plan, and organise content and structure; oversee the recruitment, management, and support of the programme team and students; ensure high-standard teaching, assessment, and marking; and provide direct tutor support to students.

What you’ll bring

You will demonstrate extensive experience as a mental health professional with a recognised qualification, clinical training in evidence-based therapies for children and young people, and a proven track record in senior leadership, staff management, and university-level teaching.

Essential skills and experience:

• Leadership and supervision: extensive clinical experience, including managing, supervising, and supporting staff and students in university programmes.
• Academic experience: knowledge and experience in curriculum and assignment design, marking/moderating, and delivering teaching.
• Competency in child and family work: expertise in core competencies for working with children, young people, and their families, including the application of Children and Young People’s Psychological Trainings (CYP-IAPT).
• Cultural awareness and inclusivity: ability to create cultural reflection opportunities and provide high-quality, inclusive teaching to a diverse student body.

Key details

Hours: Part-time (14 hours per week), must be available to work on Wednesdays during term-time.

Salary: £56,500 per annum FTE, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Location: Hybrid working (a mixture of onsite and home/remote working). Staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).

Contract type: Fixed-term 12 months (maternity cover).

Next steps

Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Monday 14 April 2025. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 15 April 2025. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews: will be held remotely on Thursday 24 April 2025.

How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Mikuyu Tanzania ( formerly known as Livingstone Tanzania Trust)  is looking for an individual based in the UK with fundraising expertise and experience to our maintain and grow our portfolio of small /medium trusts and foundations together with our individual giving donors.

As a charity we are embarking on a new phase of growth with programmes that focus on building school infrastructure, enhancing resources, developing WASH programmes and developing new sustainable livelihoods programmes in rural Tanzania. 

Duties: 

Trusts and Foundations ( up to £10,000 donations) 

● Research new trusts and foundations for donor opportunities 

● Develop and manage a pipeline of funders 

● Write, submit and follow up on applications 

● Manage the reporting schedule and any feedback requests 

● Manage the database 

Individual Donors 

● Steward individual donors to promote value for Mikuyu Tanzania 

● Grow the individual giving portfolio 

● Manage requests from new donors 

● Compile and distribute newsletters for individual donors 

● Manage the annual Big Give campaigns 

● Run any fundraising events as required 

Skills Required 

● Excellent organisational skills 

● Minimum 3 years’ experience of fundraising in the international development charity sector

● Excellent written and oral communication skills 

● Fluent in English 

● IT Literate preferably experience of Microsoft Office (Word; Excel, Powerpoint) Canva, Salesforce, Slack, Google Workspaces