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Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgmental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together, and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Crisis Cafe Coordinator
Reference: 253
Responsible to: Crisis Cafe Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,500 - £27,764 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 1x part-time position (30 hours per week fixed) and 1x Full time (Up to 37.5 hours per week) available, with part time options also available from 15 hours per week
Working Base(s): Hatfield (Part-time position) or Negotiable between Watford, Stevenage, Ware (Full-Time Position)
Work pattern: A full-time pattern will be a 7-day flexible rota, working 17:30 - 01:30.

About the Service

Our Nightlight Service is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.

We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis centres, crisis cafes and a weekend Crisis House. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary. As a member of our team you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach as to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s (HMN) Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Services are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.

At the Crisis Cafes we promote and enable people to access support in a way that suits them, whether that’s through talking to someone or simply by providing a safe space to have time alone or engage with trained staff.

About the Role

Alongside other Crisis Cafe Coordinators, you will be a key member of the Crisis team, providing effective operational leadership delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Café and Helpline Service. You will be ensuring the delivery and development of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network’s values throughout the provision. You will provide management support to Crisis Café and Helpline Mental Health Support Workers and volunteers and support the Crisis Café Team Leader in ensuring practice within the service is safe, effective and person centred.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Closing date for applications is 31st January 2025.
Interviews will be held on 7th February 2025.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received so would encourage early applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

Access and Inclusion Programme Lead

Do you enjoy travelling? Are you passionate about empowering people, promoting independent mobility and enhancing accessibility in rail and connecting modes of transport?

We're seeking a confident and experienced Access and Inclusion Lead to deliver a Travelling with Confidence programme. 

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and help empower better connectivity and travel confidence, with the scope to develop the role using your own insight and input. 

Position: Access and Inclusion Lead

Location: Hybrid/Gloucester Office (plus outreach locations in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire)

Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours or part-time 30 hours (flexible working available)

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience, pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term 24 Month Contract - March 2025 – end of January 2027 (with the possibility of extension subject to funding)

Closing Date: 3rd February 2025. Shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis so apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note this role may close sooner than advertised if a suitable candidate is found. 

The Role

At the core of the organisations mission lies a dedication to ensuring that transport is accessible to everyone and it proudly champions an inclusive vision for the community, making it easier for all to sustainably access work, leisure, and nature. Working closely with the team, a Community Rail Network coordinator, and community partners, you'll ensure the programme is participatory, empowering, effective, and well-evaluated. Your expertise and passion for travel, will drive meaningful outcomes for individuals facing disabling barriers, guided by those with lived experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of the dedicated Travelling with Confidence programme, leveraging your own confidence in travel

• Actively engage and involve relevant community partners

• Utilise your experience to inclusively plan, coordinate and engage participants from diverse abilities and backgrounds.

• Leverage your experience to co-design and deliver safe and inclusive journeys 

• Collaborate closely with rail industry partners to ensure suitable provisions are available and provided on our confident traveller trips, ultimately leading to more confident travellers within local communities.

• Provide a series of engaging travel training events for community partners, with in-house training provided to empower, support their involvement and raise awareness

About You

Do you enjoy travelling? Are you someone who sees the possibilities that confident rail travel can open up for others? We are looking for a passionate individual with experience of effectively interacting with individuals from all abilities and backgrounds at all levels and proactively including and representing underrepresented members of the community.

You will have experience of:

• Developing and implementing inclusive participatory activities

• Establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders while building trust within community groups

• Planning inclusive events

• Managing project budgets

• Preparing monthly reports, highlighting key performance indicators

• Project management

Join us in making a real difference to disabled people through travel confidence. If you're passionate about accessibility, community engagement, and sustainable transport then apply today!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills match the criteria and why you're interested in this role.

To ensure our application process is accessible to all, we accept supporting statements in written format, short film format, or voice recordings. All applications will be considered equally. Whatever your method, please ensure that you demonstrate your skills, experience, and suitability – and why you want the job.

About the organisation

This Community Interest Company is part of the growing grassroots Community Rail movement across Britain, dedicated to improving access to sustainable travel, with a particular focus on engaging underrepresented groups. With a holistic approach that extends beyond railways and stations that emphasises health, wellbeing, and community connectivity through rail.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working

• Hybrid working

• Pension scheme

• Employee rewards

• Employee assistance programme

• Career opportunities

• Programme based travel expenses covered 

• A warm and friendly team environment

Equal Opportunities

The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and fair workplace. No formal qualification is necessary if you can demonstrate relevant skills, experience, and drive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We welcome applications from people who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds or who are living with health conditions or disabilities.

You may also have experience in areas such as Access, Inclusion, Access and Inclusion Lead, Access and Inclusion Project Manager, Access and Inclusion Project Lead, Access and Inclusion Programme Lead, Access and Inclusion Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Inclusion Lead, Inclusion Manager, Community Engagement, Engagement, Programme Lead, Access Programme, Inclusion Programme. 

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

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) 

Qualifications: You must be a Practitioner Psychologist qualified for at least 18 months and registered with the HCPC

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:

• 18 months to 4 years qualified - £53,755 (Regional), £57,755 (London) per annum FTE. 

• 5 to 7 years qualified - £56,454 (Regional), £60,454 (London) per annum FTE. 

• 8+ years qualified - £60,504 (Regional), £64,504 (London) per annum FTE. 

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, NW10 4LT. This is a mainly onsite role, so you can meet face-to-face with our members and team, but some homeworking is 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 locations around the UK.  

In this role, you will be supporting our diverse operation in Brent that includes the Skylight Service, the commissioned Single Homeless Prevention Service and The Single Homeless Refugee Service. You will also get involved in our outward facing place-based work that aim 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, 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 Practitioner Psychology Team, please email us and we will arrange a call. If you would like to visit the Skylight prior to applying that can also be arranged.

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:  

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

As a member of the Practitioner Psychology Team, you will have:

• Access to funds to support CPD as part of a wider commitment to ensure meeting HCPC standards. 

• Reimbursement of costs to join a professional body (e.g., ACP/BPS) 

• Bi-annual away day with the Team 

• 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 19 January 2025 at 23:59

Interview date and location: Wednesday 12 February 2025 at Crisis Skylight Brent, 1-2 Bank Buildings, High St, London, NW10 4LT. 

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  

Administrative Assistant - Part-time 

Location: East London - Hybrid Working with two days in the office and one remote per week
Salary: £26,000 pro rata
Contract: Part-Time, 21 hours per week

Duration: 6 month FTC 

Harris Hill is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a respected charity dedicated to providing debt advice and financial education across England. The organisation works to prevent and address unmanageable debt, improve financial wellbeing, and support individuals through vulnerable circumstances.
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact millions across the UK, this charity’s work to prevent homelessness, reduce poverty, and promote financial resilience is more vital than ever. We’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Administrative Assistant to join the team and help ensure the smooth operation of their vital services.

About the Role
As an Administrative Assistant, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day running of the office, finance, HR, and administrative systems. You’ll also support managers and assist with resolving operational challenges in this essential position.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform general office administrative and clerical duties.
• Manage financial operations, including invoicing and credit control.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and health & safety regulations, providing guidance to staff as needed.
• Support managers with operational and administrative tasks.
• Maintain and update internal operations documents.
• Schedule team meetings and manage follow-ups.
• Assist in resolving operational issues and act as a back-up to senior staff when required.

About You

We’re looking for a candidate who demonstrates:
• Proven experience in an administrative or operational support role.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to first-time accuracy.
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
• Professionalism and a calm, assertive demeanour.
• Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Understanding of confidentiality and a commitment to the charity’s mission.

What’s on Offer
• Annual salary of £26,000 pro rata.
• 25 days of annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 3% pension contribution and an employee benefits package.
• £200 home-office equipment allowance.
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

How to Apply
If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the skills to help deliver critical services, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to Harris Hill. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Our client offers a range of quality, exciting and inclusive short break clubs across Surrey and West Sussex for children and young people with a disability and additional needs. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic Team Manager to lead their short break services, ensuring a high quality service for all beneficiaries.

As Team Manager you will oversee the operational management and delivery of short break clubs delivered across a range of schemes across Surrey and West Sussex. You will line manage a team of dedicated frontline workers and will lead the assessment of behavioural support plans and complex need support in order to ensure safe and inclusive practices. You will ensure the meaningful participation of children and young people in the design, delivery, and evaluation of services, and will work closely with local partners to enhance the range, reach and quality of services for children and young people.

To apply for this role, you must have demonstrable experience of working with children and young people with a range of disabilities or additional needs. You must have previous experience of managing frontline staff, and of working with a range of partner organisations in order to achieve positive outcomes for beneficiaries. You will be skilled at developing and implementing fun, varied and creative programmes of activities that allow for fun and informal learning. Overall, you will be a supportive manager, passionate about ensuring high quality services for children and young people with a range of disabilities or additional needs.

Benefits
Free Gym Membership: the post holder will be entitled to free use of our client’s fitness centre, and half price childcare for dependents.
Free Parking on-site
Pension Contribution

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with the client on an ongoing basis.

At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!
 

Please note, this role will be 35 hours per week:

Term-Time: 9:00-17:00 Tuesday-Saturday (including 1 hour unpaid break)

(Flexible Mon-Sat pattern can also be considered with a minimum of 3 

 Saturdays per month in term-time only)

School Holidays: 9:00-17:00 Monday-Friday

Due to the requirements of the role needing to occasionally travel to schemes, please only apply if you have a full driving license.

Overview

Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge are looking to recruit two (part or full time) ideally qualified Independent Mental Health Advocate to join our advocacy team based in Tower Hamlets, with a passion for delivering high quality advocacy, in line with our organisational values which are: Together, Unstoppable, Independent, Openness and Responsive.

About you

Ideally you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or  supporting adults who have  a range of support needs, including mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support. You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services or advice and guidance. 

We are particularly interested in those with demonstrable experience of providing advocacy either in an in-patient or community setting.

You will be passionate about working within the field of mental health, and promoting self-advocacy, supporting service users’ understanding of the choices open to them, enabling them to express their views and opinions and their active involvement in the decision-making process regarding their mental health. You will work collaboratively with the individuals you support, ensuring that they have their voices heard

You will have the skills and ability to prepare and deliver written and verbal reports of the highest standard to both external and internal agencies. With excellent organisational skills you will be able to demonstrate that you can prioritise and manage your own workload, keeping excellent records and writing clear and concise case notes. You must have excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, as the post is administratively self-servicing.

You will need to be an effective communicator with other professionals, colleagues and service users including those who may be experiencing distress. You will be able to work as part of a team, on your own initiative as well as under pressure.

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day.

Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Adopting our organisational culture

We have a strong reputation for delivering high quality services and achieving positive outcomes.

Our practices are underpinned by our Kindness Charter, Professional Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and organisational values. We expect everyone to embrace our culture, ethos and our anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices throughout their work.

The benefits of working for the organisation include 28 days annual leave + Public Holidays, development  opportunities, Company Pension Scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check and Right to Work Checks.

As an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and inclusive organisation, we strongly welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on  12 January 2025

It is essential that you read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification, this is how candidates will be shortlisted.

Interviews will take place on Friday 17 January 2025

Ten Ten Resources is an educational organisation that nurtures spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring, creative content through a Catholic lens.

Working as part of a team of 12, the Office Manager is a key managerial role. You will maintain and improve office systems, processes and policies, ensuring that clients receive a high-quality service, and the remote working them is well-organised and efficient.

This role is offered full-time (5 days) or part-time (4 days).

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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Systems | Manage, review and improve the use of our office systems
• Client Experience | Ensure excellence in our communication with clients
• Line Management | Line Management responsibility for two members of staff
• Team Organisation | Management of team matters
• Reports and Policies | Reporting to senior leadership and policy management
• General Admin | As required 

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IN DETAIL

Systems

Improving the use of our systems including:

• HubSpot for marketing, communications and Knowledge Base

• Trello for project and process management 

• Clockify for time management and time off

• Google Drive for file management

You will propose and implement improvements, and train staff members in new and improved practices. Therefore, a previous knowledge of some of the systems we use is desirable, and a proven ability to understand and implement systems is essential. 

Client Experience

You will have responsibility for ensuring Client Experience across all communication channels including the website, email communication, telephone, knowledge base and chatbots.

As part of this, you will understand the role and responsibilities of the Office Administrator responsibilities so you can provide training, backfill and assist during busy periods. This includes:

• Resolving user-based queries

• Managing subscriptions and trial subscriptions

• Triaging communication to the relevant member of staff

• Improving and updating CRM data (eg school holidays, pupil numbers, etc)

In addition, under the guidance of the Leadership Team, you will organise, plan and implement the annual subscription process.

Line Management

You will initially have Line Management responsibility of the Finance Officer and Office Administrator. This includes bi-weekly one-to-one meetings, termly reviews, annual appraisals and adhoc meetings with reportees or the Leadership Team as required.

Team Organisation

You will have responsibility for managing various team matters. This includes, although is not exclusive to:

• Payment of goods and services

• Organising Team Gatherings and adhoc in-person meetings

• Remote planning of work events - eg film shoots, conferences

• Team training as required

• Ensuring staff have up to date DBS certificates

Reports and Policies

This includes:

• Producing reports for the Leadership Team regularly and as required

• Producing and updating company-wide policies, ensuring that they are fit for purpose

• Ensuring the Operations Manual is up to date and that department heads update the manual as necessary

General Admin

You will also have responsibility for General Admin tasks. This may include, although is not exclusive to:

• Receiving and triaging post

• Banking cheques

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PLACE OF WORK

This is a home-working role. All home-working office equipment will be provided by the company as required.

In-person staff gatherings take place three times per year, requiring an overnight stay. Travel and accommodation are provided by the organisation. Additional in-person meetings may also be called as required.

Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner

Our client has an exciting opportunity within their Positive Behaviour team for an experienced practitioner to implement their PBS strategy.

You will be working for a national charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs. They put people at the centre of everything they do, so that they get support that truly meets their needs.

Position: Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: £17,043 to £18,937 (based on FTE £34,086 - £37,874)

Hours: Part-Time, 18.75 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025, the client reserves the right to interview before the closing date so please apply asap.

About the role:

This role is to cover predominantly the London services. Based from home, you will be expected to travel to our services in London (and further afield if required) and from our offices in London, Deptford and Maidstone, Kent.

As Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner you will implement our client’s PBS strategy, creating capable environments that improve wellbeing and quality of life for the people supported, whilst reducing challenging behaviour and the use of restrictive interventions.

Some of the key responsibilities are listed below, additional tasks may be required according to individuals’ needs and wishes and those of the organisation

• Provide support to services both existing and in development, who work with individuals who may challenge and/or have Autistic Spectrum Support needs
• Ensuring that Communication environments are developed that meet individual needs
• Support the process of developing and training a team of staff
• Participate in the development of existing services

About you:

As Positive Behavioural Support Practitioner you will possess extensive knowledge and experience in the field of learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge.

Essential skills for this role must include:

• A relevant qualification is essential (IABA, Tizard Centre, Welsh Centre or equivalent)
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability who live in a community setting who may exhibit behaviours that challenge
• You must also be willing and able to travel to our services and offices (which don’t always have good transport links) therefore you will need to have use of your own vehicle.
• You must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines and be an excellent communicator.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and individuals outside of your own practice.
• You must be skilled in carrying out functional assessment and analysis of behaviours, devising behavioural support plans (and be able to apply this in the development of new and existing services for individuals who may challenge and/or have Autism).
• Competent in the use of IT including Microsoft Office.
• Experienced in devising and delivering training.
• You will be supported to train to certify to become a PROACT-SCIPr-UK® instructor to deliver this approach to services.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: PBS Practitioner, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (PBS), Positive Behaviour Support Coordinator, Senior Behavioural Practitioner (Complex Needs), PBS Facilitator, Mental Health Practitioner, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Wellbeing Practitioner, Specialist Support Practitioner etc. #INDNFP

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

DEPUTY SUPERSTORE MANAGER – HARBORNE

Closing Date: 20 January 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Location:  Reloved Brum Charity Shop, Harborne, Birmingham

Hours:  37.5 per week

Duration:  Permanent

Salary: Retail Band 3, £22,623 - £24,471 per year

DBS Requirement:  None

“Happy to talk about flexible working”

Are you a confident retail manager looking for a new challenge? 

Do you want to join an innovative and trail blazing charity retailer who has been awarded UK charity shop of the year for 2024/25? 

Our flagship superstore in Harborne, Birmingham, Reloved Brum, is seeking to appoint a Deputy Superstore Manager, who will support the Retail Area Manager and Superstore Manager through management of day-to-day operations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative individual with bags of personality who puts customers at the heart of their decision making.

About the role       

Our charity shops raise vital funds for Birmingham Hospice.  The generosity of our donors and shoppers plays a crucial role in supporting the community, helping us to provide care for local people living with a terminal diagnosis and for their families. 

In this new, exciting role, you will be responsible for a range of key activities, such as visual merchandising, stock rotation, volunteer support and health and safety. 

An excellent communicator and self-starter, you will supervise and coach our people.  You will drive and maximise sales to meet and exceed targets and ensure the shop is always up to brand standards.  Additionally, you will be responsible for opening and closing procedures, as well as till operation, making sure that all monies are recorded, secure and banked.

You will always ensure that our customers receive the highest possible standards of customer service, actively seeking to drive customer engagement, seeking feedback to improve the services offered and supporting our activities to promote and grow the business.

If this is you and this sounds like the role for you, then we’d love to receive your application. Come and join us in our charity shop like no other!

To view the full job description for this role and to apply for this vacancy please use the above QR Code, or alternatively visit our vacancies website 

Who are Guts UK Charity?

People are suffering. People are dying. All because of a lack of knowledge about our guts. 

Guts UK is the only charity that covers all of the digestive system, from ‘top to tail’ covering the gut, the liver and the pancreas. Guts UK works actively and collaboratively with other charities. However, with our own limited resources, we choose to focus particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - those illnesses that really are underserved such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease and digestive cancers.

Our vision is a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support that they need. 

Overall Purpose of the Finance and Administation Officer

This is a pivotal role for the charity in ensuring finances are managed in a timely, accurate and compliant manner. The Finance and Administration Officer will maintain the day-to-day accounts for the charity including bank reconciliations, journal posting and invoicing and supported by our experienced Finance Manager, will be responsible for month-end and quarter-end closure and reporting and will support with the year end audit and reporting.

In addition to the financial responsibilities, this role is critical in providing administrative support for the leadership and wider team. They will support with key HR and admin processes including the onboarding of new staff and trustees and maintaining HR record management.

Who we’re looking for?

If you are a qualified finance technician or you’re part way through  finance or accounting qualifications then this may be the perfect role for you.   

We’re looking for someone methodical and structured, with a keen eye for detail who can keep our finances, HR and administration running smoothly. You’ll be someone who prides yourself on doing things properly and loves it when a system and a spreadsheet reconcile!

The role forms part of a small finance and operations team so the ideal candidate needs to be prepared to roll their sleeves up and support where needed to ensure we can keep our processes running smoothly and efficiently.

Location

We have offices in London and Huddersfield which are easily accessible by road orpublic transport. We support hybrid working but attendance in one of the offices [dependent on your location] is required on an average of 2 days per week. If you are interested in the role but have queries about office-base requirements, please contactus to discuss.

Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply. 

Fundraising assistant
Salary: £24,255.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours:  35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with inbuilt flexibility
Location: SIA House, Milton Keynes with hybrid working (expectation of three days per week in the office)

Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!

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

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

In this role you will play a vital administrative role supporting the Investments and Partnerships team specifically the special event, challenge event and supporter engagement coordinators. The Investments and Partnerships Team delivers the charity’s fundraising activities, securing voluntary income to fund services for people with a spinal cord injury. This role is critical to supporting us in hosting profitable events and taking care of our supporters. This is an entry level position into fundraising and is a great opportunity to learn how various departments operate within a charity fundraising team.

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

Closing date: 20 January 2025, 9am
Interview dates: 27/28 January 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

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

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

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

No agencies please.

About Feeding Families

Feeding Families is an award winning pioneering charity at the forefront of tackling food insecurity across the North East. We are not a traditional food bank, but instead offer a unique and compassionate solution to those who face barriers to accessing conventional food provision. Our services cater to individuals who struggle with mental and physical health issues, live in rural areas, have working hours that conflict with food bank opening times, or have exhausted their food bank entitlements but are still in need.

Operating from two centres in Blaydon and Sedgefield, we provide food assistance to individuals and families across the entire North East through a network of partner organisations, including schools, charities, and community groups. By minimising administrative burden and streamlining food distribution, we help our partners to focus on delivering support where it’s needed most.

The Role

Feeding Families is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and passionate Income Generation Lead to drive forward our fundraising, marketing, and income generation strategies. This pivotal role will focus on growing sustainable income streams, building lasting relationships with stakeholders, and leading the development of our fundraising and communications efforts. You’ll work alongside the CEO, trustees, and a dedicated team to ensure our mission of alleviating food poverty reaches even more people in need.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising and marketing strategy, aligned with Feeding Families' vision and goals.
• Collaborate with the CEO and trustees to ensure fundraising initiatives align with the charity’s broader strategic priorities.
• Contribute to organisational policy and strategic decision-making as part of the senior leadership team.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including major donors, corporate partners, community supporters, trustees, and volunteers.
• Represent Feeding Families at public events, delivering impactful speeches to inspire and engage diverse audiences. 
• Craft compelling narratives and case studies that showcase the charity’s work and impact, ensuring donor engagement and retention. 

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, inspire, and manage the Fundraising & Communications team, promoting a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Provide mentorship and support to team members, fostering their professional development and empowering them to meet their objectives.
• Ensure effective internal communication and teamwork across all departments.

Income Generation & Fundraising

• Drive the growth of high-value income streams, including major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, community fundraising, and events.
• Have a strong track record of success in writing funding bids to trusts and foundations.
• Develop a strategic events plan that engages diverse audiences and maximises impact, without diluting key relationships.
• Identify and secure sustainable funding through targeted applications, tailored corporate proposals, and joint fundraising initiatives.
• Lead the development of ‘foodraising’ initiatives, turning food donations into a creative and effective fundraising mechanism.
• Improve donor stewardship strategies, ensuring an exceptional experience for new and existing supporters.

Marketing & Communications

• Oversee the development of marketing materials and digital content that effectively communicate Feeding Families' mission, impact, and goals.
• Manage and optimise Feeding Families’ digital platforms—website, social media, and email—ensuring consistent and engaging content.
• Build and maintain relationships with media partners, ensuring the charity’s stories and successes reach the wider public.
• Analyse market trends and performance metrics to continuously enhance Feeding Families' public profile and fundraising efforts.

Food Provision Development

• Oversee in-depth research into food poverty trends to refine and target our food provision efforts effectively.
• Lead and deliver impactful seasonal initiatives, such as Christmas food support programs, maximising reach and impact.
• Collaborate with partners to identify opportunities for joint funding applications and community-based solutions to food insecurity.
• Oversee and streamline referral systems, ensuring they are compassionate, efficient, and responsive to community needs.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, data protection laws, and ethical standards in all fundraising activities.
• Leverage CRM systems to effectively track and report on donor engagement, fundraising progress, and income.
• Work with the CEO and finance team to monitor fundraising budgets and ensure transparent and accountable allocation of donations.

About You

We’re looking for a results-driven, empathetic leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will bring:

• Proven experience and results in fundraising, income generation, and marketing within the charity sector (3 years min), ideally with a focus on food insecurity or community-based services.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and manage a team to achieve ambitious goals.
• People skills, to build cohesion with the team and beyond with wider staff and volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling stories to a wide range of audiences.
• A strategic thinker with experience in developing and executing multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• A passion for social impact and the drive to make a lasting difference in the lives of those experiencing food poverty.
• Experience with CRM systems and data management to drive effective donor engagement and maximise fundraising opportunities.
• Holding a driving licence and with own transport to be able to meet the travel requirements essential to the post, including between the Charity’s centres and partner locations across the North East.

Why Join Us?

At Feeding Families, we believe in a compassionate and practical approach to solving food insecurity. You’ll play a key role in driving our mission forward, ensuring we can continue to help thousands of families and individuals in need across the North East. In return, you’ll benefit from:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on a vital cause.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working options. If you are passionate about using your skills to make a real difference in the fight against food poverty, we’d love to hear from you. 

Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, we now work in over 40 crisis-affected countries as well as communities throughout the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

The Global Advocacy & Influence Department is a dynamic team that uses the power of IRC’s ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC’s clients. From the drivers of conflict to the needs of displaced people, the team partners with politicians, policy makers and civil society to bring these solutions to life. We take pride in being creative and focused on solutions. We are precise in our tactics, and messages. We lead change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs. Finally, we are collaborative, working not only with programs, strategy, research and innovation, and communications teams across the IRC, but also externally, constantly seeking new insights and perspectives from others in the humanitarian sector and beyond.

IRC UK

IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. We raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing. In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

Job Overview

As the Senior Advocacy Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the IRC to build the profile, influence and credibility of our work with UK politicians, political parties and opinion formers on international and domestic issues, in order to bring about policies and practices that deliver immediate and lasting change to IRC’s clients’ lives. You will be identifying strategic lobbying opportunities and enabling colleagues to exploit them fully through the use of innovative and creative tactics that help IRC stand out in a crowded arena. The role will play a crucial role in delivering IRC’s UK advocacy strategy.  

Major Responsibilities:

Advocacy Strategy: Implement advocacy strategies for specific policy goals, collaborating with policy leads, public advocacy and communications colleagues, to advance IRC’s key advocacy objectives.

Influence Analysis: Develop power maps to identify influence priorities and targets. Work with team to support development and execution of creative UK influence strategies, including with nontraditional partners encouraging IRC to develop innovative  approaches to advocacy as usual.

Stakeholder management: Support efforts to build IRC’s credibility, profile and relationships by engaging with  political stakeholders and supporting opportunities to raise IRC’s profile at key meetings and events.

Political and Policy Tracking. Expand IRC’s political reach by tracking and analysing shifting government positions, individuals engaging on IRC issues. Translate policy asks into political asks. Track political processes and profile opportunities / events; including bills, select committee inquiries, and other parliamentary and political developments.  Analyse and report on relevant political and policy trends and regularly communicate across external relations teams.

Policy Engagement: Contribute to policy generation by providing UK specific analysis that increases the credibility and efficacy of our solutions through constant collaboration and in focused policy roundtables.  Support IRC’s policy team in identifying and developing policy priorities that are impactful and achievable for the UK.

Communications: Provide market and audience expertise to communications team to craft public advocacy in the UK. Support team in developing communications strategy and develop materials for advocacy targets, including digital/social content and take actions. Support planning and implementation of strategic activities including events.

Teamwork: Support a positive team culture by acting openly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues in their work and sharing credit with others where appropriate.

Steward Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: both in the culture of IRC, as well as in the policy solutions we develop and the ways we wield influence.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: UK Advocacy Director

Internal contacts: Policy and Advocacy colleagues across the globe; Communications; Awards Management; Technical Excellence leads; International Programs leads; and External Relations Department

External contacts: Parliamentarians, FCDO and Home Office stakeholders, key opinion formers, and sector colleagues in the UK.

Job Requirements:

Work experience:

Demonstrated experience in advocacy strategy development with a focus on creativity, strategy and critical thinking. Experience working on complex humanitarian, and/or development issues.

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

· Demonstrated success in creating and implementing strategies that influence/impact on legislative and executive policy.

· Strong understanding of relevant the UK’s political structures and processes, and familiar with leverage points within these institutions that can be targeted to achieve policy change objectives.

· Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues.

· Successful implementation of integrated influencing strategies that work alongside comms to achieve advocacy objectives.

· Ability to think strategically and creatively, being oriented around solutions when traditional advocacy means do not suffice

· Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with experts, decision-makers, and colleagues in the humanitarian and development fields.

· Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives that resonate with policymakers.

· Ability to work within demanding timelines. Initiative and capability to work independently on fast-paced issues while balancing demands.

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) 

Qualifications: You must be a Practitioner Psychologist qualified for at least 18 months and registered with the HCPC

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This vacancy could be filled by a candidate looking for a full-time opportunity or by two candidates looking to work part-time, as per Crisis’ Flexible Working Policy. Please let us know what working arrangements you are looking for when completing the application form. Please note this role require the successful candidate to work for some of the Christmas and New Year period each year but won’t require working on Bank Holidays.

Salary: Full-time salaries are as follows:

• 18 months to 4 years qualified - £53,755 (Regional), £57,755 (London) per annum FTE. 

• 5 to 7 years qualified - £56,454 (Regional), £60,454 (London) per annum FTE. 

• 8+ years qualified - £60,504 (Regional), £64,504 (London) per annum FTE.

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 London, 50 – 52 Commercial Street, E1 6LT will be the main base for the role but it will include travel to Christmas centres and hotels in London for specific activities and at different times of the year.  There will also be some homeworking as an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy. 

About the role 

We are excited to offer this new role which is an opportunity to support our two London Crisis at Christmas teams. There is the Crisis at Christmas team who lead on the set up and delivery of our hotel and day centre delivery in the capital. This is a huge and innovation operation, supporting hundreds of people out of rough sleeping. It also involves huge numbers of volunteers. Our Christmas Case Management Team focus on supporting people through the Crisis at Christmas hotel offer, and throughout the year afterwards. More information here: What is Crisis at Christmas? | Crisis UK 

The postholder will be working alongside the Crisis at Christmas team and Christmas Case Management Team to develop this post. 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 be working alongside the Christmas team to plan how we ensure our service offer is psychologically and trauma informed as well as developing and delivering training for volunteers and staff and supporting the delivery of our services.  You will be joining a part-time Psychologist working into the Christmas Case Management team, as well as several Psychologists who are also based in the London Skylight. 

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. 

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 work with us to develop a new and innovative role supporting our Christmas teams.

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 Practitioner Psychology Team, please email us and we will arrange a call. If you would like to visit the Skylight prior to applying that can also be arranged.

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:  

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

As a member of the Practitioner Psychology Team, you will have:

• Access to funds to support CPD as part of a wider commitment to ensure meeting HCPC standards. 

• Reimbursement of costs to join a professional body (e.g., ACP/BPS) 

• Bi-annual away day with the Team 

• 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 19 January 2025 at 23:59

Interview date and location: Wednesday 5 February 2025 at Crisis Skylight London, 50 – 52 Commercial Street, E1 6LT

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 will contact you to discuss how we can help.     

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094