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Thank you for considering this fantastic opportunity to join The Avenues Youth Project as our Fundraising Manager with responsibility for writing applications to Trusts and Foundations. This is a part-time position (4 day/week) with full flexibility for home working.
The Avenues is an exceptional West London youth centre that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school, weekend and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and crafts room, sports hall and classrooms.
With secured blue-chip funders and a host of smaller funders, a significant amount of groundwork has been laid, including a pipeline of multi-year grants securing some activities to 2026 and beyond. Our challenge is to maintain this revenue to create a stable future, by strengthening our relationships with existing funders and introducing new ones. We are looking for someone who not only shares our determination to give all young people a fair chance but has the experience, skills and personality to help us achieve our goals, someone who enjoys the thrill of achieving funding success.
Educated to degree level or higher, you will be a hard-working, self-starter with excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids. Ideally, you will have 3+ years’ proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams. However, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.
Either way, you will be skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy to understand formats. You are a relationship builder and collaborative worker with a creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
You have a high standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet), excellent telephone manner and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of callers.
The role offers you the chance to work for a highly respected charity, with a great team of staff, while helping make meaningful change. The Fundraising Manager is a very well respected position in our organisation and you'll work closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £50,000 per annum (28 hours/4 days per week). FTE: £62,500 per annum
Location: We are proud to promote a truly hybrid work culture, recognising that every role is different, and everyone has unique needs and preferences. Our Hybrid Work Arrangement empowers each team member to work with their manager to choose the most effective way to work that balances your needs and Hospice UK’s.
Our office is a short walk from King’s Cross station in London. The expectation for this role is to come into the office in London at least one day each week, when most of the team are likely to be in. You can choose where to work for the rest of the time, either in the office or remotely (home or another appropriate location).
Contractually this role is London-based.
Contract: Fixed term contract from: 01 July 2025 – 31 March 2029. Open to discuss alternative engagement options. Part time 28 hours / 4 days per week.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 2 years (+ an extra 10 days on each 5th year). Pro rata for part time hours
- Matched pension scheme up to 7% of salary
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Flexible working
How to Apply: CV and supporting statement - using Hospice UK’s supporting statement document – see below
Closing date for applications: 10am on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Interview dates: Wednesday 30 April and Thursday 1 May 2025. Interviews will take place remotely on Teams.
We’ll send questions and assessments to you in advance so that you can prepare. Let us know if you have any specific needs to be able to fully engage with the process.
Job Information
We have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to deliver an exciting new programme, aiming to improve the experience and continuity of hospice care for young people with life-limiting conditions transitioning from children's to adult services.
You will provide clinical leadership of this UK-wide programme, empowering young people, hospices and system partners to overcome the inequities of care experienced by patients and families throughout this transition.
You will become a crucial part of the Programmes Directorate at Hospice UK. This team is responsible for areas of real relevance and importance to our hospices’ membership, including: commissioning support; data, research and evidence; clinical and non-clinical projects; learning platforms: sharing good practice; and a well-regarded and commercially successful portfolio of conferences, including our flagship national conference.
You will bring the clinical leadership needed to deliver this exciting new programme. You will lead our young person’s forum and provide invaluable mentorship to hospices. Supported throughout by our Senior Programme Manager and Team Administrator, you will further develop our Transition Community of Practice and help us collate and share programme data across the sector. You will lead on partnerships and strategic relationships, with Together for Short Lives and other decision-makers across our sector. When representing Hospice UK and our programme externally, you will offer clinical expertise leadership within the field of Transition.
You will have senior palliative care experience, working in the field of transition. You will have led clinical programmes across systems and/or regions, and experience supporting organisations with Quality Improvement projects. You will be an excellent and influential communicator, who embraces working with data while maintaining a strategic overview.
More information about the programme and the role can be found in the candidate information pack - download below.
If you have any questions or would like a discussion about the role please contact the People and Culture team and Hospice UK.
How to apply
Complete the following documents:
- Supporting statement form - download below (where you can demonstrate how you meet the person specification.)
- Equal opportunities monitoring form - download below
Click on the How to Apply button and send your completed forms above and your CV to us by 10am on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
We will shortlist candidates based on their CV and supporting statements.
We believe in fair recruitment and working to remove bias, so all applications will have identifying indicators removed before being submitted to the shortlisting panel.
Please make sure you provide your contact details in your email. We’ll contact you to let you know whether we would like to meet you. Please note the interview dates above and let us know if there are adjustments you might need to participate fully in the process.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
To be considered for this role you must have the right to live and work in the UK for your application to be progressed. Hospice UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.
The Role
As a SEN Teacher (Autism), you will teach within our secondary provision, working with the Adventurers and Pioneers cohort.
Inscape House School is a non-maintained ASC specialist day school for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years. It is part of Together Trust, a charity that has been providing care, education, and support across the Northwest of England since 1870.
Hours: 37.5 Hours
Salary;
Grade 3 starting salary £34, 653.00 with biennial increments
Grade 4 starting salary £41,490.00 with biennial increments
Location: Inscape House School, Cheadle, Stockport
Interview: 6th May 2025
Key responsibilities include but are not exhaustive;
- Create a safe and stimulating learning environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect considering pupils’ sensory needs.
- Adapt the teaching of the National Curriculum to meet the varying learning needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Conditions.
- Understand National Curriculum requirements
- Develop goals that stretch and challenge all pupils throughout the school da
- Work in a multi-disciplinary capacity with the school’s Therapy Team to ensure that good autism practice is embedded within lessons and progress towards EHCP outcomes are being met.
Grade 4;
- Create and maintain a high level of accountability on EAs for the learning and development of academic and social skills throughout the school day.
- Have strong experience of working with students with autism and other associated learning difficulties.
- To address underperformance issues as soon as they arise with EAs completing the necessary paperwork and informing Deputy Head. Persistent issues to be addressed jointly with Deputy Head
- If secondary trained, have a secure knowledge of the Entry Level, Functional Skills and GCSE subject specific curricula
- Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy, and the correct use of Standard English.
- Create numerous opportunities for pupils to communicate and socially interact with peers and unfamiliar people within a supportive environment.
- Use the Autism Education Trust (AET) framework to measure autism-specific areas of progress.
- Employ appropriate proactive, active and reactive strategies to manage behaviours of concern.
- Demonstrate skill in communicating with pupils with autism and a range of physical, cognitive, and communication difficulties.
- Deliver training in your subject area at the request of the Senior Leadership Team.
- Review and reflect on your own practice and performance through formal and informal observation feedback of teaching, learning and assessment; responding to advice and feedback from colleagues; effective use of professional development reviews.
About you;
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Evidence of recent relevant professional development
- Experience of working with with children who have autism and communication difficulties, ADND, mental health and or sensory processing issues
- The ability to work effectively and co- operatively with colleagues within a staff team
- Excellent knowledge of the curriculum including where appropriate, Entry level, functional skills and GCSE qualifications
- Knowledge of approaches/methodologies that can support children with autism e.g. TEACCH, attention autism and SPELL
- Knowledge and understanding of the National curriculum and the demands it places on children with additional needs
- Ability to cope with children pupils who present with behaviour of concern
- Knowledge of health and safety expectations affecting children and adults across the school
Benefits
- Eligible for Teachers’ Pension Scheme and its associate Death In Service benefit
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you
The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself).
This role will involve regulated activity.
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Trust Senior Fundraising Officer
Location: Hybrid (minimum 40% office-based)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,130 (pro-rata £19,278)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week
About Suzy Lamplugh Trust
This role represents a chance to join the UK’s leading personal safety charity and authority on stalking prevention. Established in memory of Suzy Lamplugh, who tragically went missing in 1986, our Trust pioneers work in reducing abuse, aggression, and violence through education, advocacy, and direct support.
Our achievements include:
· Training over one million lone and frontline workers across various sectors in personal safety
· Driving legislative changes to improve public safety
· Supporting over 75,000 victims of stalking through our National Stalking Helpline and advocacy services
Role Overview
The Senior Fundraising Officer will manage and deliver all fundraising activities for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, securing general and restricted funds from a range of sources including small and medium charitable Trusts and Foundations, government departments, corporate partners, organisations with CSR programs and potentially individuals, and support the delivery of the integrated fundraising strategy for the Trust, ensuring continued growth over the next three years and beyond.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research prospective funders, doors and sponsors and work closely with senior management, and colleagues in the Operations, Policy & Campaigning, and Finance teams to develop effective cases for support.
- Research and approach prospective funders that are either completely or partially aligned with the work of the Trust and determine if applications can be made.
- Manage the process of raising unrestricted funds through letters or online applicaitions to smaller Trusts or CSR funds, ensuring outcomes and feedback received is captured on the CRM and the annual fundraising plan.
- Write funding bids, proposals and applications forms, effectively communicating the work and impact of the Trust with existing and potential new funders.
- Oversee grant stewardship to best manage existing relationships and pave the way for repeat or new funding.
- Develop and grow the supporter base, working closely with the Trust senior management team to increase support from other organisations at grass-roots level.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues and partner agencies to ensure correct data is captured on funded activities and captured on the CRM.
- Manage funder reports by working with report-owners across different teams to maintain timely, accurate and detailed report submissions, in accordance with terms of grants held.
- Manage, maintain and present the rollover fundraising plan at bi-weekly team meetings, ensuring all approaches and applications are captured on this plan, as well as the CRM.
Special Requirements
- This role is hybrid, initially requiring on-site attendance at our London office until the successful completion of the first probation review (typically 3 months).
What We Offer:
At Suzy Lamplugh Trust, we value the commitment and expertise of our staff and are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Flexible 21-Hour Work Week: Design a schedule that works for you—our part-time hours are adaptable to fit your availability and our needs
- Hybrid Working: With a minimum of 40% office-based work
- Generous Leave Package: 28 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time) increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Special Leave: Including days for personal milestones, such as 1 day off for moving house and a paid day off for your birthday
- Pension Contribution: 5% employer contribution
- Health & Wellbeing App: Access to counselling, advice, and discounts
- Occupational Sick Pay increasing with service
- Additional Perks: Cycle to Work scheme, interest-free travel loan for season tickets, and regular team events
How to Apply:
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity emplyer. Please apply by submitting your CV.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note if you do not receive a response within three weeks of the closing date, your application was not successful.
Deadline: 7th April by 23:59
Interviews to take place Monday 21st April and Tuesday 22nd April
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To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Portrait Gallery is seeking a talented Senior Manager, Trusts and Foundations to join their thriving Development team. Following their major transformation and reopening in June 2023, they are delivering a vibrant programme of world-class exhibitions and engaging with new audiences. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in their continued success.
About the Role:
As Senior Manager, Trusts and Foundations, you'll work closely with the Head of Grants and Legacy Giving to secure vital support from trusts, foundations, and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. You'll cultivate and steward relationships with existing and potential funders, develop compelling proposals, and ensure excellent reporting and recognition. This is a front-facing, donor-focused role that requires exceptional communication skills and a genuine passion for the Gallery's mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support on the delivery of a thriving grants programme, with responsibility for half of the portfolio
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, providing excellent stewardship
- Craft compelling funding applications and impact reports.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align projects with funder priorities.
- Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities.
- Potential future line management responsibilities as the programme grows
About You:
- Significant experience in trusts and foundations fundraising, preferably in the arts/cultural sector.
- Proven ability to secure major grants and manage funder relationships. Specific skills and strengths in managing warm relationships is needed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stewardship and relationship management skills.
- Financial literacy and experience with budgets.
- Ability to work collaboratively and strategically.
- Enthusiasm for the Gallery's mission and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
What’s on Offer:
- Salary: £41,800 per annum.
- Generous pension contribution: 28.9% employer contribution.
- 27 days annual leave.
- Hybrid working (London office/work from home).
- Opportunity to work within a prestigious cultural institution.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
Interviews to be held in person on the 16th April
Shannon Trust Reading Strategy Coordinator HMP Stoke Heath
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Stoke Heath. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Stoke Heath, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is subject to contract award and will be prison-based.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing the 28th April 2025.
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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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about public libraries? Do you want to see them move up the political and public agenda? Can you help the library sector get the right message to the right people at the right time?
Libraries Connected is a small organisation with big ambitions for public libraries. As part of our ongoing growth, we are establishing a new team to turbocharge our work advocating for the library sector, influencing policy, delivering research and shaping the national conversation around libraries. This is a unique opportunity to establish and recruit a new team, set our priorities for this area of work and make a lasting impact on public libraries.
Our vision is an inclusive, modern, sustainable and high-quality public library service at the heart of every community in the UK.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
For those affected by homelessness, accessing essential healthcare and wellbeing support can feel impossible. At Providence Row, we work to change this by providing crisis support, health interventions, and pathways into long-term stability. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, healthy, and sustainable future.
About the role
As our Health Access & Outreach Coordinator, you’ll be at the forefront of a project designed to improve healthcare accessibility for rough sleepers and those struggling with health inequalities. You will:
- Lead outreach across multiple boroughs, engaging rough sleepers and connecting them to essential services.
- Work with peer health mentors to foster trust and improve service engagement.
- Build strong partnerships with NHS providers, housing services, and harm reduction teams.
- Help individuals navigate healthcare systems, including GP registration, mental health referrals, and substance misuse treatment.
- Organise and expand our award-winning Health & Wellness Fairs, bringing crucial healthcare services to those who need them most.
- Reduce A&E admissions by embedding preventative care measures and early intervention strategies.
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative project, reaching people in boroughs we have never worked in so extensively before.
The ideal candidate
We are seeking someone with:
- Experience developing and managing health & wellbeing initiatives, particularly within primary care or homelessness services.
- A passion for outreach and community engagement, with a deep understanding of the barriers faced by homeless individuals and health inequalities.
- The ability to forge strong partnerships and collaborate with multi-agency teams.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and compassionate approach.
- The flexibility to work on the ground, meeting people where they are—this is not a desk-based role!
Benefits
- Be part of an innovative and expanding project.
- Work for a well-respected charity that has been transforming lives for over 150 years.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- 27 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to training & development opportunities
- Monthly reflective practice
To apply
If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you...
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Please upload your CV and covering letter, detailing your experience and why you're the perfect fit for the role.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
We tackle the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.




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Hours: Full-Time – 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote (travel to London, Birmingham and Forests required monthly)
This is the opportunity to play an influential and impactful role in one of the most important causes of our generation – the climate emergency. Trees will enable 25% of the UK's 2050 net zero ambition and this role sits at the heart of this, supporting one of the UK’s largest woodland creation partnerships, England’s Community Forests.
The Community Forest Trust (CFT) is a charity that supports, enables and champions England’s Community Forests (ECFs). Across England there are 15 Community Forests that deliver social, economic, and environmental impact through woodland creation and restoration. In 2024/2025 they will plant over 2.5 million trees, most of which are funded through Defra’s national tree planting programme, the Nature for Climate Fund Programme.
The Managing Director will have the drive, rigour, and organisational and stakeholder management skills to develop and deliver a new CFT Business Plan. The current Business Plan was developed in 2022 and runs to March 2025. It has now been delivered.
The Managing Director will be responsible for providing the overall leadership and management of CFT and ensure effective governance and compliance with all legal requirements. To fulfil this aim, the Managing Director must ensure that robust structures and systems are in place to deliver CFT’s strategic priorities and CFT’s charitable aims and objectives.
A few key responsibilities of the role include:
- Take ownership of delivering the future direction and shape of CFT and deliver the CFT vision
- Provide organisational leadership for CFT, establishing and implementing business objectives through a business plan
- Work closely with the Chair of the Board, Trustees and staff, building positive working relationships in a constructive and consultative environment
- Manage the agreements (service delivery) with the ECFs with who CFT has a specific and formal arrangement
- Deliver the services and outcomes to the ECF Network, the Forests that CFT supports and those Forests that CFT runs
- Support project development work taking place at local level to support the Northern Forest programme
- Develop and lead funding strategies and write or assist with writing funding bids when required
This list is not exhaustive, please access the full job description for this role attached to this advertisment.
To be successful in the role, the postholder must have previous senior management and leadership experience gained at an organisation of comparable scale and complexity. A track record of developing and implementing Business Plans is also a must, along with experience of representing an organisation to external stakeholders and forming effective partnerships, working effectively with a board of trustees or equivalent, and managing contracts and service providers.
The postholder will have outstanding leadership skills with the ability to develop strategic plans and motivate and inspire others, knowledge of financial management, including budgets/cashflow, income generation and writing successful funding applications, and knowledge of community engagement and mobilisation.
In return, you will receive some great benefits which include:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Remote and flexible working
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
- An enhanced pension scheme
- Possible funded training opportunities
We welcome individuals with a general interest in the environment and its preservation. We are also an equal opportunities employer who consider applications from all communities.
Should you be interested in this role we would be pleased to hear from you via a CV and a covering letter. Please submit this by the closing date of 18th April 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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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Welfare Rights Adviser & Triage Officer
Salary £32,445 per annum ( £19,467 pro rata for part time) - subject to skills and experience
Hours of work 22.5 hours a week over three days (initially a 3 month temporary contract). Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance to the office at least 2 days a week at Royal Free Charity, The Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP and Royal Free Hospital- Support Hub.
Our vision
Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 17,000 staff of the RFL and their two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.
What we do
Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care. Our volunteering, support hub, and complementary therapy teams enhance the hospital journey for all patients – whether they live locally or come from further away to access the trust’s specialist services. Our support of the RFL workforce enables staff to perform at their very best. Spanning individual professional development and training through to organisation-wide interventions, our initiatives bolster employee resilience and mental health so staff can achieve the best outcomes for patients. We fund ground-breaking research with the potential to change people’s lives, whether it’s through our grants programme or delivering major capital funding appeals.
Our approach
We are a solution-focused strategic partner to the RFL, helping our hospitals to go further and faster than the NHS could do alone. We believe funding decisions should be made based on strategic priority and impact, with a strong focus on co-production.
The Royal Free Charity (the charity) invests in:
- enhanced support for patients
- vital support for our staff
- ground-breaking research and innovation
- cutting-edge medical equipment
The generosity of our donors, fundraisers and volunteers enables us to do this.
The charity, which employs over 90 people, is working towards becoming an employer of choice.
The role
The welfare rights adviser & triage officer will report to the welfare rights supervisor.
Welfare and benefits casework (approximately 50% of the role) and Triage officer (approximately 50% of the role).
In this role, you will triage all referrals we get into the Support hub and take a small number on as casework.
You will be supporting people affected by long term health issues with financial challenges, supporting with benefit and housing advice, and referring on for further support where appropriate.
The team
The support hub department is here to support people affected by long term health conditions (patients and carers), to help them with the practicalities of living with a chronic condition; to improve wellbeing and quality of life.
We are here to transform patient experience and staff experience and change lives for the better.
We aim to play our part in addressing inequalities in health, through supporting with the wider determinants of health (e.g., finances, housing); areas which can have a direct impact on someone’s health outcomes and recovery. Through doing this, we support the NHS and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust staff, stepping in where they may not have the time or expertise.
Principal accountabilities / responsibilities: -
Welfare and benefits casework (approximately 50% of the role) and Triage officer (approximately 50% of the role)
Triaging:
· To provide an efficient and effective system to support referrals and enquiries into the support hub welfare rights advice service.
· To assess eligibility of referrals and enquiries, according to set criteria
· To triage referrals into the service (usually patients referred from Royal Free Hospital clinicians), assessing individual situation and level of need).
· Offering one-off advice based on circumstance, providing accurate, up to date information
· To allocate those with the highest level of need for ongoing case work to an adviser
· To develop and maintain effective working relationships and referral systems, with a broad range of service providers.
· To refer or signpost people to other services where required
· Establishing trust, effectively responding to clients going through challenging times.
· Making sense of information, using your skills as an adviser to establish where and how help is needed for each individual.
· Give value to the resources of the client who is accessing support, helping to focus on a positive client journey.
· A small number of those that you triage, you will take as casework.
Welfare and benefits casework
· To provide welfare rights advice and casework for people affected by long-term health conditions, including inpatients, outpatients, and carers.
· To work two days per week on site, mainly based at the Royal Free Hospital or the Royal Free Charity officer
· To provide advice and support on welfare benefits, housing matters (that do not require a solicitor), and non-FCA regulated debts.
· To check whether clients are in receipt of all the benefits they are entitled to and help them claim relevant benefits.
· To help clients understand benefit decisions and challenge them (where appropriate) by way of mandatory reconsiderations and appeals.
· To help clients ensure they keep to their responsibilities in respect of their benefit claims, for example by notifying any relevant changes of circumstances.
· To refer or signpost clients to other agencies or departments as appropriate, e.g., housing solicitors; community care cases involving social services and NHS duties, FCA-regulated debt and immigration services.
· To signpost or refer to other services that might be valuable to a client such as condition specific charities, mental health support, or offerings in the local community that would improve their health and wellbeing.
· As part of this role, there may be some advice given to NHS staff.
· There may also be some involvement in new advice projects
Working with others
· To provide a combination of face-to-face and telephone appointments.
· To ensure that people accessing the service feel welcomed, valued, and understood.
· To provide first class customer service to all enquiries, including staff, patients, and carers of the Royal Free London
· To effectively support RFL hospital staff, feeding back to referrers, and focusing on building positive relationships across the Trust.
· To engage effectively with casework supervision, including by keeping accurate, up-to-date records on the case management system and following internal team processes
· To work with the support hub team members, offering peer support, sharing learnings, and participating in team meetings
· To build effective working relationships with staff in other departments of the Charity
· To build good working relationships with other relevant organisations, and to liaise and establish contact with relevant national and local agencies and services.
· To maintain up-to-date knowledge of external agencies and changes in legislation, policies and practices and adapt and share this information as appropriate.
· Safeguarding – to be aware of your duty to protect individuals to live free from abuse, harm and neglect, and to follow correct internal policies and procedures where you have concerns for an individual.
Administration
· To provide a high-quality service that is personal, responsive and sensitive, ensuring confidentiality and adhering to the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR.
· To maintain case records for all client contact, to enable the continuity of casework, ensuring an accurate and up to date case work system, using our case management system ‘Advice Pro’, following the advice team processes and keeping to the ‘terms of service’ we send to clients.
· To maintain the diary for booking appointments and follow-up actions, using the case management system.
· To respond to phone and email enquiries from clients and third parties, in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
· CSE/GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
Experience
- Extensive experience working in a welfare-rights related role and independently (Essential).
- Managing your own case load, supporting people with a range of welfare issues including benefits (applications, mandatory reconsiderations, appeals) and housing issues. (Essential).
- Experience of working with people affected by long term health conditions would be beneficial, as well as an understanding of the issues and challenges they face.
- To have experience using a case management system; proficiency with Advice Pro would be advantageous.
· Not for profit or NHS experience would be helpful.
Skills & knowledge
- Up-to-date knowledge of welfare benefits and rights, housing and debt (considering what matters must be referred on)
- To have excellent communication skills, including:
- Outstanding listening skills
- Effective verbal skills, while adapting your approach to different audiences
- Excellent written skills
- The ability to empathise and support people going through difficult times
- To be able to deliver a high quality of customer service to agreed timescales; and
- To be highly proficient in carrying out independent and varied case work
- Excellent IT skills, including a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- To have an outstanding eye for detail and accuracy.
· The ability to prioritise, organise and manage workload effectively whilst dealing with unplanned interruptions.
- Awareness of other pathways and services available to signpost or refer people.
- To have excellent numeracy, literacy, and administrative skills.
- To be willing to continue updating own knowledge and skills, including learning of new systems where required.
- To be self-confident and willing to take responsibility.
- Gaining insight from your role to inform the RFC’s contribution to national conversations.
· Able to deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner.
· Understanding of the role of health and social care services and pathways would be helpful
Benefits:
Core benefits
· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing
As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:
· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
· Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
· Fortnightly guided meditation
· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
· Menopause peer support group
· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
The recruitment process
To apply for this post send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Thursday 10 April 2025, midnight
Interview date: Tuesday 22 April 2025/Wednesday 23 April 2025
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect
We accelerate improvement and innovation beyond what the NHS can provide





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Global Philanthropy Manager
Location: Home-based, in any global location
Reporting to: CEO
Hours: 2-4 days per week to be worked flexibly
Contract Type: Freelancer / Self-employed
About EduSpots
EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of our world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.
Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local voluntary Catalysts, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here.
Our Ghana-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for Catalysts which are increasingly facilitated by the EduSpots app: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead EduKidz (early years education), DigLit (digital literacy), EcoSTEM (STEM and environmental education) and Ignite Equity (gender equity) clubs for learners typically aged 3-16, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 15,000 learners of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Annual Report here.
We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the two years, with a recent independent evaluation by Expectation State offering further evidence in support of our model’s outcomes. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model.
We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
We are excited by our future.
About this role
We are looking for an engaging and dynamic fundraising specialist and team player with a proven track record of income generation through trusts and foundations, to take on this exciting new role at this exciting point of our organisational growth.
Over the last two years, EduSpots has significantly grown its income through trusts and foundations, and advanced the quality, scope and reach of its operations in Ghana, with further plans for expansion in the years ahead. We are looking for an individual that understands the value of community-led change, with all our work centred on, and resulting from the actions of 400 locally-based educational Catalysts.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take on the responsibility for growing our income generation with a focus on trusts and foundations. We are looking for an experienced individual, who is able to work closely with the CEO to develop larger fundraising partnerships at this exciting point in our development.
Depending on availability and experience, this individual may oversee a small part-time fundraising team, comprising a Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, and Communications Manager, alongside interns and other income-generation roles that may emerge. The role has the potential to grow into a ‘Head of Fundraising’ position over time.
This is an exciting and flexible opportunity for someone who is passionate about educational equity, and wants to work in a creative, fast-paced and yet friendly team, with huge ambitions for the reach of our unique model for promoting community-led change through a holistic, co-creative and playful model of education.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role are to:
- Lead the development and execution of a global fundraising strategy that focuses on medium-large and multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations, as well as potentially the development of corporate partnerships which align to EduSpots’ values and/or donations from major donors, dependent on experience.
- Work with the CEO, and Ghana-based Heads of Programmes and Head of Operations to develop and write strategic programme and organisational bids, feeding into the wider strategic development of the organisation.
- Create and implement robust policies and procedures for donor identification, cultivation and tracking to ensure efforts are coordinated at a global level and ensure that opportunities to acquire new supporters are fully explored.
- Work with the CEO and boards to identify potential new supporters through their networks, also taking an active role in networking to position EduSpots within key audiences for potential support.
- Work with the CEO and Communications Manager to develop a compelling case for support and a suite of materials for donor engagement that can showcase the importance of EduSpots’ work internationally.
- Create bespoke stewardship plans for existing donors that demonstrate the impact of their support, foster mutual trust and secure renewed support for EduSpots’ work.
- Oversee the organization of EduSpots’ relationships with trusts and foundations, and other major donors, including oversight of reporting, database management and wider communication, working closely with the CEO.
- Monitor and analyse philanthropic trends and best practices to enhance fundraising effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with international fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
- Depending on experience and time availability, manage and mentor a team of fundraising professionals to achieve targets and organisational objectives. This includes an experienced trusts and foundations manager (1 day a week) with a focus on small-medium UK based family trusts, and wider community fundraising and communications roles in the team.
Other:
- To contribute to the Charity’s fundraising and other strategies, as well as supporting the development of the annual business plan and budget, and assisting with the preparation of Annual Report and supporting the wider team with professional development.
- Ensure all administrative tasks relating to the role are carried out accurately.
- To comply at all times with the organisation’s policies, procedures and performance expectations of staff as set out in the Staff and Catalysts Handbook.
- Any other duties as may be reasonably required under the role.
Skills, Experience and Attributes
Essential
- Proven track record of income generation – ideally in a similar education / international development organisation.
- Extensive experience with writing compelling and successful grant applications, with a focus on 5 to 6 figures (GBP) in size.
- Experience of establishing and managing effective relationships with trusts, foundations and grant-makers, and reporting to funds and donors, with strong database management.
- Strong knowledge of a wide range of UK-based funders, as well as of some international (European / US based) funders.
- Strong understanding of programme development and management, ideally in the education context.
- Some experience of communications and marketing in an NGO context is needed; experience of wider fundraising such as corporate partnerships, individual giving and campaigns may be an advantage but is not a requirement for this role.
- Friendly and flexible team player, with an ability to work with people across diverse contexts, inspiring the team and wider colleagues towards achieving our shared goals.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote based role with minimal day-to-day support
- Outstanding interpersonal skills alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate for our work online and in person.
- Experience of managing a team would be advantageous though not required for this role.
- Ability to use own initiative and work to tight and competing deadlines
- Good IT skills – Word, Excel, GoogleDrive, etc.
- Highly aligned with EduSpots’ key values (community leadership, sustainable change, teamwork, play, passion and care) alongside a core belief in, and understanding of, community-driven change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 Housing Assistant you will be expected to contribute to the efficient and effective administration of the Supported Housing Department and work closely with the Tenancy and Income Management Officers and the Housing Management Team in order to ensure that a comprehensive, sensitive and efficient housing management service is delivered to our tenants.
You ill also work as part of the Housing team to ensure a seamless service is provided across the income, housing management and maintenance functions of the department including liaising effectively with internal departments, landlords, and external agencies in relation to Housing Management matters.
The successful candidates will also have excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
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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Company Description
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
We achieve this in two ways. First, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
In August 2024, Redthread became part of the Catch22 group. Both organisations share strongly aligned missions and values, and we have a successful history of collaboration. Redthread will continue to operate under its established brand.
For more information about the recruitment process, please check out the guidance for applicants on Catch22’s website.
Job Description
To be part of the youth work team at Redthread, with a primary focus on the Youth Violence Intervention Programme.
What does a Youth Intervention Practitioner do? Youth Intervention Practitioners use the principles and power of youth work in the setting of a busy emergency department. We meet young people who have experienced injury or trauma while they are in the hospital, and work alongside our clinical colleagues to offer them support at a time when they are feeling very vulnerable. Our first contact with the young person may be to offer them a drink, or to ring their parent, or to check they understand what’s happening to them. When their immediate medical needs have been met, we will talk to them some more and explain how we can support them.
We will do a safety plan with them before they leave the hospital. If a young person chooses to engage with us, we will then work with them for eight to twelve weeks on a plan of action that’s tailored to their needs. We work closely with the hospital safeguarding team every day and frequently have to escalate concerns. We contact any other agencies who know the young person so we’re not duplicating their work, and often arrange to meet them with the young person. We regularly have to strongly advocate for young people, for example with housing agencies.
We look for organisations who can work with them towards their longer-term goals and we do relational referrals, transferring the trust that young people have built with us. Youth Intervention Practitioners hold a caseload of young people, supported by their team leader, and need to be good at recording their work, and discussing and reflecting on their practice. We provide an intensive induction at the start of the role, ongoing training and CPD throughout your time at Redthread and fortnightly clinical supervision.
Our Youth Intervention Practitioners have to be courageous and tenacious, and because ours is a short intervention, we don’t always see first-hand the impact of our work. But we know from talking to the young people we work with that we make a huge difference. Our Youth Intervention Practitioners are resilient, able to work calmly in a challenging environment with young people experiencing trauma, injury or exploitation. They have a good level of self awareness, the ability to reflect on how the work is impacting them, and a willingness to engage in regular clinical supervision that helps them develop their practice and emotional literacy.
Qualifications
Desirable (but not essential): A degree-level qualification in social work, youth work, a social science, education or another relevant field.
Additional information
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital Birmingham and Birmingham Children's Hospital. With regular travel to other Redthread sites and offices when required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,302 per annum + benefits
Contract type: Permanent
How to Apply: Please see the Job pack for information on submitting your application and please note that the closing date for this opportunity is 1000 on Friday 4th of April.
Please note: If we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview with the Redthread team on Wednesday 9th April 2025
The second round of interviews will be held in person on Monday 14th April 2025
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
We offer an enhanced Employee Assistance Programme, which provides free, 24/7 confidential helpline services (accessed either by phone and/or online) including structured counselling services and practical resources aimed to support your work-life balance. In addition, some aspects of the EAP service are also available to share with an employees’ dependants including their partner.
Cycle to Work Scheme
We offer a Cycle to Work scheme which enables savings on the cost of a new bike and accessories for employees wishing to cycle to work for all or part of their journey. Employees can sign up after one month’s service
Work-based learning and Professional Development
We aim to build a culture and environment for staff to learn, develop and achieve their full potential, whilst delivering services through a skilled and competent workforce. To achieve this, Redthread have a comprehensive staff training programme which provides individuals with resources, training and support to learn and develop their skills. We also encourage our staff to undertake work-based learning and provide support for continuous professional development, whilst helping staff achieve a work-life balance.
Workplace Pension Scheme
We offer membership of a workplace pension set up with The People's Pension, and employees are eligible to be auto enrolled after three months’service. The employee’s minimum pension contribution rate is currently 3%. Redthread’s contribution rate is 5% higher than the employee up to a maximum of 8%.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
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