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The Programme Officer (Research) will play an integral role in the Impact team within the broader Directorate of Impact and External Affairs. This is a pivotal time for Fight for Sight as we begin to implement our Impact Framework enabling us to communicate the impact of our extensive portfolio of current and past funded research projects to our internal and external audiences.
The role is diverse and varied, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to build their exposure to a complement of research management activities. In addition to assisting with the implementation of the Impact Framework they will be instrumental in the delivery of our grant funding processes and will have the opportunity to work closely with our Research Grant Assessment Panel and key partners to ensure we achieve the exciting ambitions laid out in our Research Strategy.
How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter / supporting statement of no more than two pages which evidences the specification. You must also answer the vetting questions via the application portal.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 28th April 2025
Interview dates: likely week commencing 12th May 2025 (TBC)
Role Responsibilities
Grant-making activities
- Efficiently and effectively managing multiple annual grant award cycles taking responsibility for peer review processes and Panel meetings.
- Ensuring that grant making processes are delivered in accordance with AMRC best practice.
- Courteous and timely management of queries from applicants and other key stakeholders, such as RGAP members.
- Contributing and developing process improvements where necessary to continue to evolve our programme.
- Assist with the preparation of papers to support our decision-making processes including supporting our Research Grants Assessment Panel (RGAP) by ensuring they have all relevant information and that the meetings run smoothly.
- Ensure that formal decisions and outcomes are shared with relevant stakeholders, including applicants and internal colleagues.
Team and Organisation
- Take responsibility for keeping accurate and up to date records ensuring that these are readily and clearly accessible, primarily through CC Grant Tracker and Monday
- Be the first port of call for colleagues with queries related to our research portfolio, including providing support on donor-queries and funding applications.
- Highlighting opportunities for stories of impact with communications colleagues.
- Supporting with the collection and interpretation of impact-related measurements as we implement our impact framework.
- Assist with ad hoc tasks as required for example developing briefing documents, the organisation and delivery of in person and online meetings and events, minuting etc.
Person specification
Skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
- Biomedical science/ related degree or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of and commitment to the importance of high-quality vision research in the UK.
- Ability to analyse and summarise complex information drawing out key points.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex, scientific information to wide range of audiences.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and manage a varied workload.
- Proficient in the use of standard IT packages including Microsoft Office suite.
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- Experience of working in a research or grant making organisation.
- Experience using research and project management tools such as Monday and the online grant management system Symplectic Grant Tracker.
Personal qualities
- Team player with a flexible approach to delivering organisational priorities.
- Organised, able to manage multiple ongoing tasks.
- Good attention to detail.
- Open minded and willing to take on board new concepts.
- Capable and curious, able to learn new processes and suggest ongoing improvements.
- Credible able to represent the organisation externally.
- Approachable and able to build relationships and work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders.
Other information: please see the attached job description for full details on working with us and how to apply.
Please see the full job description attached for application details. Late applications cannot be accepted.
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The role of Programme Support Officer will provide administrative and coordination support to new What Works Programmes, ensuring the smooth delivery of projects and initiatives.
The role will also oversee the administration of two expert evaluation advisory groups and the evaluation panel that supports the Evidence & Evaluation team to commission and run high quality projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting with programme and project design, planning, monitoring of progress, liaison with other teams in Youth Futures, including communications, and resolving problems
- Providing administration support to two expert evaluation advisory groups (including setting up contracts, managing communication with the group, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, and managing payments to advisory group members)
- Meeting note taking and minuting and preparation of relevant documentation as required
- Administration support of panels (including setting up contracts, managing communication with the panel, scheduling meetings, allocating tasks, and managing payments to panel members). These panels may cover ethics, peer review, and provision of evaluation projects.
This role can be based at any of our hubs located in Birmingham, Leeds or London. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
For more information and a full job description, please download the Recruitment Pack.
The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face – are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.




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Could you make a difference for Carers in Wandsworth?
We are currently offering a rewarding opportunity for a motivated and proactive self-starter to join our dynamic team.
Our Charity:
We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.
The Role:
This role involves one to one support for Carers of people with dementia, providing information, guidance, and advocacy, developing and delivering dementia training for Carers and facilitating support groups. This role also includes coordinating and delivering monthly Dementia Cafes for people with dementia and their Carers, including supervising cafe volunteers.
Your skills and Experience:
The successful applicant will have outstanding organisational and communication skills, be confident delivering training and outreach. They will be able to manage conflicting demands with tight deadlines, be a key team player and committed to working with Carers and volunteers.
They will have excellent IT skills and be able to adapt to providing services both face to face and via virtual platforms, whilst maintaining a consistent service for Carers.
Does this sound like you?
Benefits of the role and working for Wandsworth Carers’ Centre:
- Friendly team and working environment
- Some weekend and evening work with time off during the week
- Annual leave from 26 days increasing to 31 days plus bank and public holidays
- Contributory company pension
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Employee assistance program.
- Cycle to work scheme
To apply:
please submit a cv and a comprehensive cover letter detailing how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the requirements of the role as set out in the person specification
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.
Please note: we will be interviewing candidates as suitable applications come in and therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy before the stated closing date. We encourage applications as soon as possible.
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This post covers a diverse range of work areas both within the Scotland team and the wider Carers Trust social impact function of the organisation. It is pivotal to Carers Trust's mission to transform the lives of unpaid carers by securing robust evidence to influence changes to policy and practice for unpaid carers in Scotland.
Contract: full time, permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £34,000
Location: Hybrid, anchored to Glasgow Carers Trust office minimum 1 day a week. Flexibility to work from other Carers Trust’s offices around the UK when needed.
The postholder will play a key role in bringing Scottish voices and perspectives to our UK-wide research and involvement functions and will work with colleagues across the UK to produce impactful evidence to influence changes beyond Scotland's borders. This post will also support the delivery of UK-wide research and involvement strategies in Scotland.
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Location: Coram’s Fields, 93 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DN
Hours: Full time, 35h/week. Flexible working options considered with a minimum 3 days on site at Coram’s Fields
Salary and Benefits: Up to £29,000 per annum
Contract: 2-year fixed-term contract
Coram’s Fields is seeking a proactive and creative Fundraising and Communications Assistant to join our team and support our vital work with children and young people in London.
For over 85 years, Coram’s Fields has provided a safe haven for children in London, offering a unique seven-acre park and a range of community services, from nursery provision to sports programmes and youth support. Our work is more critical than ever, with over 60% of children in our area on the social care register and 48% living in poverty. Additionally, our park, play equipment, and historic buildings are facing major development and renewal works in the coming years.
About the Role
This exciting new role will play a key part in raising funds and increasing the public profile of Coram’s Fields. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising & Communications and the Fundraising Officer to support income generation from different fundraising sources and strengthen our communication functions. You will help create compelling content, produce marketing materials, and deliver donor engagement initiatives that tell the story of our work to inspire engagement and support.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is an excellent communicator with strong writing skills, able to create inspiring content and cases for support for a range of audiences. As a successful candidate, you will be a self-starter with great attention to detail, able to drive work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team.
If you’re someone looking for a rewarding career in a charity setting, working in an ambitious and fun team, and have excellent interpersonal skills — we want to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Central London. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a diverse and rewarding role while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.
**To apply: please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing all the criteria outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us. Coram’s Fields is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, from a diverse range of backgrounds. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the families and children we work with.
Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.
A safe space for children and young people to learn, grow and have fun since 1936.

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About Outward
Outward is celebrating 50 years of providing high-quality support and care services to vulnerable people in London. We are proud to empower the people we support to live fulfilling lives, make positive choices, and embrace opportunities that matter to them.
About the Role
Are you looking for a chance to develop your existing skills in housing management? Do you feel you can bring a fresh approach some new ideas and commitment to providing services that support our client groups?
Everything we do at Outward is about promoting the choice and independence of vulnerable people to have genuine control over their lives, play an active role in the community and develop as individuals. We provide innovative and responsive housing, care and support services that promote choice and independence for people with a variety of needs including people with learning disabilities, autism, older people, young people and people with mental health support needs across North and East London.
Outward Housing Department provides housing management aimed at sustaining vulnerable people in their tenancies and assisting people to move on from short term services. We work with a number of registered housing providers and in conjunction with our Group partner Newlon Housing Trust to provide housing management to their supported housing homes.
As a Tenancy Management Officer you will be expected to ensure that a comprehensive, sensitive and efficient housing management service is delivered to our tenants. You will have the ability to liaise with a range of internal and external partners, experience of providing a supported housing service to vulnerable tenants and a commitment to sustaining tenancies wherever possible.
You will also be able to effectively manage tenancy breaches including Anti-Social Behaviour, assess the suitability of new referrals, carry out property inspections and manage the voids process, monitor rent accounts and work with Income Management Team to ensure that rent arrears are kept to a minimum. The successful candidates will also have excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
This role is available as a full time post of 38 hours per week.
Benefits
We value our staff and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
· 25 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays)
· Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme
· Cycle-to-Work Scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)
· Pension Scheme and Death in Service Benefit
How to Apply
If you think you have the necessary skills and experience for this role please send your CV and a covering letter (preferably in one document). In your covering letter, outline your motivation for applying, how your skills align with the role, and highlight relevant achievements. In the subject line, please state clearly the role you are applying for and your name.
The closing date for all applications is on the 06th April 2025 however it is only an indicative date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. It would be great to hear from you.
Diversity at Outward
Outward applies its Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection is carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age or trade union membership. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.
At Outward, we support people with learning disabilities, people on the autism spectrum, older people and young people at risk in their homes.




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Passionate about educational equality? Join our team and make a difference.
Location: Hybrid (2 core office days/week in King’s Cross). For staff outside of London, there is more flexibility (with all staff expected to travel to the office at least once per month).
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, flexible working patterns available).
Salary: £50,000 (including £2k London weighting)
Start Date: September 2025
Benefits
✅ 36 days of annual leave (including bank holidays).
✅ Flexible working options (hybrid & remote available).
✅ Professional development and training opportunities.
✅ Termly in-person team development days in our London office.
✅ Be part of a growing, mission-driven organisation making a real impact.
About Us
Get Further is an award-winning charity that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds secure essential English and maths qualifications. We support students in further education by providing specialist tuition, helping them progress into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment. Our programme has been proven to significantly improve student outcomes, with students on our programme more likely to improve by at least one grade compared to the national average.
To help more students get further, we are seeking a driven and passionate Head of Fundraising who will build relationships with major donors to the charity – especially Trusts and Foundations – to secure a significant portion of the charity’s income.
The successful candidate will report to the COO and focus on building meaningful, long-term relationships to secure 5-6 figure gifts over the coming years. You will proactively engage with prospective funders, write high-quality applications and deliver excellent supporter engagement, including tailored reports and case studies
About the Role
The Head of Fundraising will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT) and take ownership of our Fundraising Strategy to support the diversification of our income. This role is vital to our future growth and sustainability, and an opportunity to lead an exciting part of the charity which makes a real difference to the students we support.
Strategy and Leadership
- Lead the delivery of our fundraising strategy in line with our current organisational strategy which runs from 2024-2029.
- Lead on the management of key information about Get Further’s fundraising activity and ensure it is stored appropriately, well organised and with high attention to detail. This will include supporting the transition of the fundraising function onto Salesforce.
- Prepare fundraising update reports for the Finance and Risk Committee and the Board of Trustees as required.
- Contribute to and attend internal/external events on behalf of Get Further as required.
Fundraising and Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead the core fundraising activities, including line managing our Fundraising Officer. This includes developing an in-depth understanding of existing and potential supporters to provide tailored relationship management, including engagement opportunities, to meet significant targets over multiple years.
- Support the Fundraising Officer to identify new prospects, in particular, charitable trusts and foundations that have the potential to support Get Further for the first time. You will effectively qualify and engage with prospects to build a pipeline for the coming years, matching prospects with appropriate asks.
- Oversee and write compelling applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support with help more young people achieve their gateway qualifications.
- Lead on ensuring all supporters and donors receive updates and reports within the required timeframes and that these are crafted with impact data and case studies to ensure maximum stakeholder engagement.
Team Management and Collaboration
- Provide effective line management of our Fundraising Officer to support their personal development and successful delivery of their role.
- Work closely with the COO to develop budgets to accompany applications and provide financial reports to funders and partners.
- Work closely with the Impact Team to develop efficient processes for impact reporting to funders.
- Support the COO to ensure that policies relating to fundraising are up to date and fit for purpose.
- Provide expertise to the Senior Management Team on philanthropic opportunities and ensure fundraising is conducted in line with the relevant legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
About you
You’re an experienced fundraiser securing major grants and ready to take the lead in an ambitious, high-impact role. You’ve built strong funder relationships, crafted compelling proposals, and maybe even supported a team. Now, you’re looking to drive strategy, maximise funding, and make a real difference in tackling educational inequality. This is your next step.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission and demonstrate the following:
ESSENTIAL
- Experience in applying to and stewarding trust and foundations to secure 5+ figure gifts over multiple years.
- Extensive knowledge of the fundraising landscape.
- Significant experience in crafting creative and compelling funding proposals, including, being able to present and share the impact story of a charity.
- Excellent financial literacy with the ability to develop project budgets and financial reports.
- Proven ability to lead and work across a high-performing organisation in pursuit of ambitious targets.
- Ability to hold yourself and others accountable and always remain open to learning from others.
- Excellent attention to detail, organised, works well independently.
- Familiarity with database systems, like Salesforce (or able and interested in learning to use a database management system).
- Excellent interpersonal skills: bold, ambitious, optimistic, tenacious and a supportive team member with the ability to manage external stakeholders effectively.
- Committed to safeguarding the young people we work with via compliance with safeguarding frameworks and keeping confidential/sensitive information secure.
- Highly motivated to maximise impact, at an individual and organisational level.
DESIRABLE
- Familiarity with the FE sector.
- Experience of direct line management of team members.
- Experience in implementing and developing a successful fundraising strategy.
- Knowledge of the funding landscape for education and disadvantaged young people.
To support students in further education from disadvantaged backgrounds to secure gateway English and maths qualifications that unlock opportunities.
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The National Youth Agency is looking for an experienced Communications Officer
Are you a confident communicator who loves storytelling, content creation and connecting with audiences online?
Do you believe in the power of youth voice and want to help amplify it on a national stage?
Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (with potential to extend)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working.
Salary: £29,000 to £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Remote working with some travel to meetings and events required.
What we do
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
About the Role
This is more than just a comms job.
This is a chance to work directly with young people and help them share their stories, reach wider audiences, and influence national conversations. You’ll be joining a friendly, fully remote team with a shared mission to put youth voice at the heart of everything we do.
The Communications Officer (Programmes) will focus on our flagship youth voice initiatives – including the UK Youth Parliament, Youth Select Committee and National Youth Council for England – developing content and campaigns that shine a spotlight on young people’s impact.
You’ll create high-quality content across blogs, newsletters, toolkits, reports, and social media. You’ll also support press engagement, storytelling and digital campaigns, helping to shape public perception and engagement with youth-led change.
Key Responsibilities
- Use real stories, testimonials, and data to showcase the impact of youth programmes
- Write, proofread and edit engaging content for web, social media and publications
- Support the delivery of comms and media around national events and campaigns
- Manage platforms including X (Twitter), YouTube, and TikTok
- Design and write email marketing campaigns
- Collaborate with internal teams and key partners such as DCMS, Parliament and youth organisations
- Help prepare young people for press interviews, and coordinate their contributions
- Attend key events and support the visibility and profile of youth voice nationally
Please download a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.
Why work for us?
Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.
What our team say about working at NYA*:
‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’
*Source: NYA staff survey October 2023
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
To apply now:
Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements
Please submit the following via our online application portal by 23rd April 2025:
- A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.
- A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
- Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interviews to be scheduled: 6th & 7th May 2025 (subject to change)
Discover more about the National Youth Agency and our work on our website.
At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.
We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.
If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.
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We are a local charity that enables people and organisations to get involved, helping to build strong and vibrant communities in Buckinghamshire.
We do this by helping people find volunteering opportunities, advising charities and other not-for-profit groups on all aspects of running an organisation, and directly supporting those most in need in the community.
Key Tasks
- Lead and deliver projects as part of a high-quality programme of support and development for the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector and Communities in Buckinghamshire. (See appendix)
- Lead on specialist knowledge areas, including supporting the leadership team to develop strategies, policies and procedures, and advising/training VCSE organisations on the subject. (See appendix)
- Support the leadership team in the design, development and planning of the programme.
- Develop volunteering roles and recruit, induct and supervise a team of volunteers and associates to support the programme.
- Develop and deliver outreach and engagement activity to community groups and local charities.
- Induct and train new staff and volunteers about your areas of responsibility.
- Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the public, private and voluntary sectors to support the development of the programme and delivery of programme objectives.
- Represent and advocate for the charity and the voluntary and community sector, at partnership or public meetings and events.
- Develop and secure income sources, including grants and commissions and commercial income generation.
- Identify and develop partnership opportunities and manage relationships with funders and other key stakeholders.
- Support the leadership team to prepare budgets and plan and manage the allocation of resource to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the work programme.
- Giving advice on fundraising and bid applications
Diversity & Inclusion
Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.
Base of Work
Hybrid typically minimum 1 day per week at Community Impact Bucks’ Office near Aylesbury with the rest working from home. This role requires attendance at local community events across the county, occasionally in the evenings or at weekends, so you must be able to travel throughout Buckinghamshire.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information.
To apply, please send a CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification by 9am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interviews will take place in person at our office in Weston Turville.
We support people and groups to get involved in their local communities and make Buckinghamshire a better place to live.



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Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness.
Title: Senior Practitioner Psychologist (internally this role is known as Senior Skylight Psychologist) or Practitioner Psychologist (internally known as Skylight Psychologist)
The Skylight Psychologist role is offered as a development opportunity for candidates in the first 18 months post qualification. There would be the opportunity to progress to the Senior Skylight Psychologist role when they meet the relevant clinical and leadership competencies.
Qualifications: You must be a Practitioner Psychologist registered with the HCPC. For the Skylight Psychologist role, we will consider applications from individuals due to complete doctoral training.
Hours: Part-time and full-time opportunities available, Monday to Friday. We understand prospective candidates may want to take on this role alongside other commitments. Therefore, we are very open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements in line with Crisis’ Flexible Working Policy. Please let us know what working arrangements you are looking for when completing the application form.
Salary: Full-time salaries are as follows:
Skylight Psychologist:
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Qualified within the last 18 months:
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£50,148 per annum
Senior Skylight Psychologist:
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18 months to 4 years qualified - £57,755 per annum.
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5 to 7 years qualified - £60,454 per annum.
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8+ years qualified - £64,504 per annum.
Please note if you are working part-time these salaries will be pro rata. Our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
Location: Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, London, Harlesden, NW10 4LT. This is a mainly onsite role, so you can support our members and team face to face, but some homeworking (likely one day per week) may be an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.
About the role
We are committed to ending the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs. To do this, we are seeking either full-time or part-time Practitioner Psychologists to join our fantastic team in Crisis Skylight Brent.
In this role, you will be supporting our bold and diverse operation in Brent that includes our non-commissioned Skylight Service, the commissioned and outcome-based Single Homeless Prevention Service and The Single Homeless Refugee Housing & Integration Service. We support around 1400 people affected by homelessness per year and in the last 12 months ended homelessness for 446 people, predominantly in by sourcing accommodation in the private rented sector. You will also be part of the local leadership group and as such get involved in our outward facing place-based work that aims to shape better system responses to homelessness, working with colleagues from the Local Authority and NHS and the local community and voluntary service.
You will form part of the local Leadership team, supporting the implementation of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs). You will support the delivery of our work to members by offering training and leading reflective practice for staff and providing direct services to members at times.
You will also be a part of a national psychology team made up of a Lead Clinical Psychologist, two Regional Lead Clinical Psychologists, and seven Practitioner Psychologists as well as one Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placements.
At Crisis, we understand more and more Practitioner Psychologists are taking on multiple part-time opportunities within the NHS, academic, private practice and the third sector as this has been the case with our own team. Crisis and our members have benefited from employing people with a variety of different work experience and we are therefore open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements. This an opportunity for you to work within an agile and progressive charity where you can influence psychologically informed ways of working to end homelessness for good.
You will join an extraordinary team of frontline lead workers with a focus on people facing homelessness who have survived a range of difficult and traumatic experiences.
About you
We are looking for people who are community focused and driven by our shared values. This role brings a real opportunity to be creative and flexible in our approach to working psychologically with people who face multiple disadvantages, and to support the staff teams via training and reflective practice.
There are opportunities to provide direct support as well as working extensively with local teams and other parts of the organisation to influence policy and practice developments. We are looking for someone with post qualification experience of working within complex systems and you may have direct experience of working with people who experience homelessness.
You will be excited by the prospect of working innovatively to deliver services locally alongside the Skylight team, as well linking in closely with the wider Psychology team to develop the service. You will be committed towards social justice, and to being an advocate for those we work with and for breaking down the systemic barriers that exclude those who need most support.
We welcome informal conversations to learn more about the role with a member of our Skylight Psychology Team, please email us and we will arrange a call.
We would also strongly encourage you to visit Crisis Skylight Brent prior to applying. We are holding an open evening on Tuesday 8 April between 5pm to 7pm at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, London, Harlesden, NW10 4LT to meet with the Skylight Director and Director of Operations.
If you’re unable to make the open evening, please email us and we will arrange for you to visit the Skylight at another time.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
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Flexible working
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Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
As a member of the Practitioner Psychology Team, you will have:
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Access to funds to support CPD as part of a wider commitment to ensure meeting HCPC standards.
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Reimbursement of costs to join a professional body (e.g., ACP/BPS)
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Bi-annual away day with the Team
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Access to high quality clinical and professional supervision
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. When answering the screening questions please do be thorough, reflecting on your experience to date and using relevant examples. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025 at 23:55
Interview date and location: Monday 28 April 2025 at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, Haselden, NW10 4LT.
The interview will involve meeting with a panel of key stakeholders for the role and participating in a formal interview with a Senior Skylight Psychologist, Lead Psychologist, Director of Operations and Skylight Director.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CV's will not be accepted. Applicants must complete and submit thier application form via the HR portal.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To ensure that the Springfield Project communicates effectively with all stakeholders including service users, staff, volunteers, partner organisations, funders, members of the local community and other interested parties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communications review
· To implement the findings of the recent communications strategy review with service users
· To oversee the production of two new videos which showcase the work of the Project, commissioning an external video production company.
· To oversee the production of new physical communications material such as banners and artwork
· To develop new and interesting ways of communicating our story to a range of audiences.
· To work with commissioned artists, printers and publishers as and when required.
· To refresh and review the Project Communications Strategy.
· To deliver marketing and PR campaigns for The Springfield Project.
· To oversee all marketing/PR materials and quality assure external communications undertaken by colleagues.
· To maintain the website and ensure that it provides the right information in the right way.
· To moderate, maintain and oversee the Project’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram pages including responding appropriately to Customer comments and queries.
· To produce reports evidencing the impact of our services tailored to specific audiences.
· To handle media relations and support Project leaders to represent the Project to the press and other media as and when required.
Other
· To supervise and support volunteers who assist with communications
· To carry out any other associated duties appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be required.
· To attend relevant and mandatory training courses.
This is a developing role – other responsibilities may be taken on as the role develops.
WORKING CONTEXT
The post holder will be expected to understand the developing nature of the role within the Project. The post holder will be a member of the Project staff and will be expected to attend staff meetings and training days for the team.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The post holder will adhere to the Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of service delivery, actively promoting services to meet the needs of disadvantaged and minority groups.
CHILD PROTECTION
The post holder will be expected to work within the Project‘s Child Protection Procedures, which are informed by the policy and procedures of the Birmingham Safeguarding Board.
DATA PROTECTION
The postholder will be expected to work within the Data Protection Act 2018 and the requirements of Project’s policies.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The post holder is expected to work within the statutory and Project’s health and safety requirements.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
1. Line Manager: Rosalyn Clare, Project Development Manager
2. Level of Supervision:Frequent and regular supervision as the role develops until competency established. Then left to work within established guidelines with regular supervision.
Benefits
29 days annual leave plus 4 days concessionary days (over Christmas) plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time staff.
Employee assistance programme
Company pension
Option to join BHSF health cash plan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker
Salary: £26,000- £32,000 pro rata
Location: Advance Headoffice Hammersmith & Women’s centres across London, with co- location at HMP Bronzefield
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term – March 2027
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
This is an ideal post for someone with experience and interest in bereavement work, looking to join a forward thinking, new service. This is also a great chance to be working alongside the Healthcare & Education Department within HMP Bronzefield and be part of a prison services team in Advance.
Using a trauma informed approached, the Loss & Bereavement Specialist will conduct a person-centred assessment to understand the extent of the client’s emotional needs and the impact of loss due to imprisonment or contact with the criminal justice system whilst also identifying practical and specialist needs. They will work with women to develop a support plan, ensuring they are equipped with information and knowledge about how to navigate possible changes in circumstances related to her children’s care and offer crisis intervention and support during acute phases of loss/bereavement.
The Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker will liaise with the Prison Healthcare team, OMU, visits team and the Family Support Officer to facilitate interactions between women and their children/family members, particularly considering support is in place after visits and that the women’s emotional needs are met in custody and community via our Women’s centres.
The Specialist Worker will create a link between prison and the community, helping women to navigate support services and to positively re-integrate into their community upon release. The role will combine a casework- based approach, along with a signposting and advice service for the women. They will be based in the community and will provide a drop-in service in HMP Bronzefield to support women who are close to release.
A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential
About You:
To be successful as the Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker you will need the below experience and skills:
Experience of working with bereaved individuals and providing grief counselling including knowledge of various therapeutic modalities relevant to grief counselling
Comprehensive understanding of the grieving process and experience of working with bereaved and loss as well as knowledge of traumatic and complex grief/loss.
An understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to women in the criminal justice system.
Proven ability and experience as a caseworker delivering trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of vulnerable people in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons
Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
Thorough induction and training
Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Welcome to Ada!
We are the UK’s top-performing National College for Digital Skills, shaping the next generation of digital pioneers. With campuses in central London and Manchester, we offer a high-achieving, positive learning environment where students are highly motivated, have excellent attendance, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour, allowing teachers to focus entirely on their subject specialism in disruption-free classrooms.
At Ada, we believe in breaking barriers and opening doors by connecting our students with the best of problem-solvers, creators, and innovators.
Main Responsibilities:
Review and develop our current attendance framework to ensure we are compliant and meeting the needs of all learners;
- Provide advice and guidance to staff on communication and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
- Monitor and report on student attendance and punctuality on a weekly basis, reporting concerns to the Assistant Principal and Principal as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with students, parents and college leaders to create and track students’ individual attendance and/or punctuality plans
- Establish and maintain positive relationships and engagement with parents/carers
- Arrange Attendance Concern meetings with students/ parents and carers
- Line management responsibilities
Pastoral and SEND
- Providing pastoral support, advice and guidance to students when requested or when a need is identified and to those students on Education Health Care Plans (EHCP)
- Report student concerns to the safeguarding lead, actively contributing to safeguarding at the college.
- Work with teachers, senior leaders, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to access all required documentation about students to ensure the College fully understands their personal, emotional, social and learning needs.
- Monitoring individual progression of all assigned students against agreed targets set by the curriculum, including taking action to support students who have attendance concerns, under‐performing or experiencing pastoral concerns
- Support the sixth form leadership team to address disciplinary issues, including participation in meetings and evidence gathering whilst ensuring that all relevant college staff are informed of agreed targeted actions in support of the student’s performance.
- Support the SEND specialist / SENDCo with annual reviews for students with Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Supporting the sixth form team leads during check-ins and team time
- Supporting and contributing to the Enrichment club provision at the college.
- Provide support to the sixth form team in delivering a successful induction on enrolment of new cohorts.
- Organising and administering parents and carers meetings
- Providing support to the sixth form team on delivering the future programme, to secure the best possible destinations for all of our students
Administration and overall organisational support
- Ensure all support actions are recorded on the College’s appropriate central information systems
- Provide general administrative support for the sixth form team and wider college
- To support the organisation and delivery of themed events, including open evenings, activities and trips organised and managed by the sixth form team
- Provide support for the front of house / receptionist team, covering reception when needed.
- Provide administrative support for the recruitment of students at assessment centres.
- Provide administrative support to the sixth form team for those students who are in receipt of financial support.
- Provide first aid support, including liaising with or training to become a First Aider.
- Provide fire safety support, including liaising with or training to become a Fire Warden or Fire Marshall
Essential Experience
- Evidence of the Ada values: Creativity, Curiosity, Collaboration, Resilience and Rigour
- Experience working with young adults (14–24 years)
- Monitoring and reporting on student or employee progress
- Addressing and successfully challenging young people’s behaviour
- Establish and maintain positive relationships and engagement with young people, parents and carers and colleagues
Desirable Experience:
- Experience supporting young people with personal and emotional well-being. i.e. Mental health
- Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
- Motivating and engaging a variety of young people.
- Experience of supporting vulnerable or at-risk young people
- Coaching or mentoring experience
Personal Qualities, Aptitudes and Skills:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A passion for supporting young people and their wellbeing
- Strong collaborative working skills
- High level of proficiency in the use of day-to-day IT systems
- Good workplace skills and experience such as written skills, teamwork, project management, communication
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- An interest in technology and the digital industry
Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please the HR team.
Sponsorship
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so we can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
Closing Date: April 15th 2025 at 12.00pm
Good luck with your application.
our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.
The Director has overall responsibility for the impact, reach and quality of BMA’s activities,
delivering against our vision and mission, as agreed with the Board of Trustees. The Director
plays a key role in shaping strategy, driving innovation and collaboration, while ensuring the
organisation is efficient and effective in achieving its goals.
Brent Music Academy (BMA) is an exciting new charitable organisation providing accelerated
music, performance and industry opportunities coupled with pastoral and financial support to
eliminate barriers to the music industry for young people from diverse backgrounds in the
London borough of Brent and surrounding areas.
This position involves working with children and young people. The appointment will therefore
be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Leadership & management
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Provide strategic leadership to the organisation and deliver against goals as agreed with the Board of Trustees
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Lead long term financial and strategic planning in response to ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, market research and a changing public and private sector funding climate
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Lead, empower, inspire and develop BMA staff, promoting new and creative thinking which supports BMA in achieving its mission
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Oversee staff recruitment and performance management, acting as a line manager to the Head of Learning Pathways, Programme Manager and Head of Fundraising, ensuring the implementation and monitoring of induction, professional development and succession planning
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Oversee the development, review and monitoring of BMA’s budgets, finance and administration, maintaining clear financial management controls
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Ensure all relevant policies are maintained, up to date, approved by the Board of Trustees and consistently applied
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Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and line manage staff in their safeguarding responsibilities
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Embed a quality and improvement culture, combining clear management information with an effective professional development model.
Development, fundraising and promotion
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Evolve a sustainable business model for BMA that draws on a range of income sources from a mixed portfolio of services
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Work closely with members of the staff to:
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Attract resources and investment through partnerships, fundraising and advocacy
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Communicate clear brand identity and sense of community amongst those who support, work, learn or participate with BMA
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Ensure that funders and other key stakeholders are kept informed and that reporting requirements are met
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Maintain and develop effective relationships and networks with peers, partners and key stakeholders
Working with the Board of Trustees
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Prepare and communicate strategic plans, business plan, fundraising plan, annual operational plan and budget for Board approval
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Provide appropriate presentations and reporting on progress against plans and matters relevant to the discharge of the Board’s constitutional and legal obligations
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Assist the Board in identifying and developing Trustees in line with established codes of good practice
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Role: Chief Operating Officer
Accountable to: CEO
Location: Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone
We are looking to recruit a committed Chief Operating Officer who is able to take the operational lead for the day to day running of the Charity. You will seek to find the opportunity in every challenge, be values-led and decisive in your decision making. You will have strong team leading skills and have a strong track record of delivering success in your area of specialism or across multiple departments.
For an informal chat about the role please contact
About Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, opened in May 2012 as an independent Charity, but we are proud to be part of the growing OnSide Network.
We work with young people aged 5-19 (up to 25 with additional needs) and offer youth work, health and wellbeing and employability services, giving young people somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Whilst our building and activities provide a hook for young people to initially engage with us, the relationships they develop with our team of Youth Workers ensures they return night after night. We pride ourselves as being one of the leading youth organisations in Blackburn and Darwen.
Our service to young people is focussed around a state-of-the-art, multi million pound facility that is purpose-built and remains dedicated to young people. This facility has recently undergone a 3 million pound transformation thanks to the Youth Investment Fund. This funding has allowed us to redevelop our Blackburn site to be able to offer a wider range of services for young people whilst celebrating the history of the building. Our newly developed Fusebox is the site where electricity was first generated in Blackburn. Alongside our history we also have a football pitch on our roof, this is one of Blackburn’s best kept secrets!
Our services for young people are needed more than ever and despite the prevalent challenges around the lasting impact of the pandemic, young people feeling isolated and the cost of living crisis, our team continues to provide a home from home for young people.
The Role
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, our Chief Operating Officer will work closely with the CEO and senior managers to ensure the Charity delivers its vision and strategic objectives.
You will drive the development and execution of the Youth Zone’s operational plans and delivery of the annual business plan. You will do this by supporting, leading and motivating the senior management team, taking responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of internal operations of the Youth Zone, including the back office, administrative functions and the offer to young people. The Chief Operating Officer will deputise for the Chief Executive by engaging with a wider set of external stakeholders, collaborators and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities - Detailed
- To contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team to the development and delivery of the Charity’s vision, values and organisational purpose
- Provide strategic leadership and management of every aspect of the Youth Zone’s day to day operations (covering both front-line delivery and back office) in line with the direction of the CEO, Youth Zone’s strategic goals, and requirements of the Board of Trustees
- Provide strategic direction and offer proactive challenge and support to continuously drive up standards across:
- Service delivery for children and young people
- Project management
- Finance
- Facilities
- Administration support,
- To actively manage and monitor budgets as assigned and contribute to budget development
- Lead on performance reporting and management systems to enhance forecasting, impact assessment and decision-making
- Lead on workforce supervision, appraisals and development planning across the whole organisation
- Support the CEO to develop the risk register for the Charity so trustees can easily identify major issues and ensure effective mitigation procedures are in place and regularly reviewed
- Work closely with the SLT to ensure the Charity is fully compliant with all relevant reporting requirements and ensure necessary processes and procedures are in place, including:
- Compliance with funding and contractual requirements
- Compliance with reporting requirements to Board of Trustees
- Conformance to data protection legislation
- Conformance of facilities and operation to Health and Safety legislation
- Compliance with all HR legislation
- Be responsible for the line management of our Head of Youth Work, Head of Programmes, Head of Targeted Service.
- To undertake any other reasonably required duties as instructed by the Chief Executive, in addition to the role-specific tasks and responsibilities detailed above.
Duties and Responsibilities - General
- Be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude.
- Take personal responsibility for your own actions.
- Commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Work within the performance framework of Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, and OnSide.
- Represent Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues and external partners (middle to senior relations) .
- To be alert to safeguarding and child protection issues, ensuring the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members is promoted and safeguarded, and to act as one of the organisation's designated Child Protection Officers using the safeguarding policies, procedures and practice (training to be provided for associated frameworks).
- To assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the Youth Zone.
- To adhere to Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone policies at all times, with particular reference to Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Person Specification
Selection Criteria
Method of Assessment
A = Application I = interview
Essential
-Excellent strategic and analytical skills with the ability to combine effective, long-term business planning and short-term reactive work A & I
-Personal credibility in developing and managing relationships with partner organisations, key stakeholders and external contacts A & I
-Demonstrate a high level of organisational and people skills A & I
-Evidence of successful delivery of KPI’s through effective leadership and management of others A & I
-The ability to assess performance and progress using both quantitative and qualitative information and reporting to a management committee/board or equivalent A & I
-Knowledge and understanding of corporate business functions such as People and Culture, Finance, Health and Safety and IT/ Cyber security. A & I
-A proven track record of translating creative, strategic thinking into practical, deliverable activity A & I
-Ability to foster a culture of staff development and effective performance to develop a strong, cohesive and supportive team culture that delivers consistently higher standards A & I
-Knowledge and understanding of issues, challenges and opportunities relating to children and young people A & I
-A clear commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and demonstrable impact in this area A & I
Desirable
-Management or leadership qualification level 5 or above A
-Current driving license and access to transport A
-Experience of facilities management and contractor relationships A & I
Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.
The strength of OnSide Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within our vibrant network. We are proud that our Youth Zone team reflects the communities we serve, and we value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive. The Youth Zone welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community.
Working Hours:
37.5 hours per week. There may be occasions when working in evenings and weekends are required due to Youth Zone operating hours.
Remuneration Package:
Salary: £50-£59,000 spending on experience
Holidays: 33 days inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)
Pension: Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone operates a workplace pension scheme with Royal London for auto-enrolment purposes. You will contribute 5% of your gross earnings, while the Youth Zone will contribute 3%. If you meet the criteria, you will be auto-enrolled into the scheme within 3 months of commencement of your employment, although you have the option to opt out if you wish.
Other Benefits:
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 Support and Advice)
- Free Gym access
- Flexible working hour
- Birthday day off
- FairQuid (Financial Wellbeing Support)
- Think Therapy (Mental Health Support)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Pay
Applications close on 7th April 2025 and interviews are expected to be held w/c 14th April 2025.
To apply, send your CV and cover letter via Indeed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £50,000.00-£59,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/04/2025