Safeguarding Jobs

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but ambitious grassroots charity run by and for women seeking asylum. WAST has a proud track record of providing a safe space for women to come together in solidarity and campaign for justice in an increasingly hostile environment.

We are looking for the right person to work alongside WAST’s management group of women seeking asylum to successfully take forward WAST’s development priorities – supporting women through the asylum system, campaigning on the issues affecting them and supporting wellbeing through a trauma informed approach. You will work to maintain and develop WAST’s infrastructure and resources to ensure its continued strength and stability.

You will need to have relevant experience in charity or public sector management and fundraising, with a positive participatory leadership style. You will have excellent interpersonal and partnership building skills with a commitment to supporting women seeking asylum and to WAST’s values of compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment.

WAST has recently restructured and expanded its staffing team. As Manager, you will be assisted by two part-time coordinators: the Engagement and Programme Coordinator (an established member of staff) and a new Coordinator role, which you will be expected to help define and recruit.

This is an exciting time for WAST as we look to develop with the growing needs of our organisation.

Background Information

WAST is run by and for women seeking asylum and currently has around 170 members. It was started in 2005 by WAST’s current Chair whilst fighting her own anti-deportation campaign and became a constituted charity in 2014. Its purpose remains to provide a safe space for women coming together in solidarity to offer support, share information and help each other to survive and to get their leave to remain in the UK. Women are at the sharp end of the ‘hostile environment’ with punitive government immigration policies and practice. WAST enables a process of empowerment through which women gain the confidence and strength to voice their experience and campaign for justice.

WAST is a place of hope and belonging with its core values of compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment and its continuous development of its trauma informed peer support approach.

WAST is proud of its pioneering work giving a voice to women seeking asylum and inspiring other women around the country to set up similar groups. WAST has been at the forefront of national campaigning against detention, has published three books and created two plays, giving voice to women’s experiences.

Activities are led by the WAST Management Group elected by the membership and supported by WAST staff, currently a part-time Engagement and Programme Coordinator (and we will soon be recruiting for a second part-time coordinator role).

Application information

The post is based at the WAST office in central Manchester with some opportunity for remote working. The post is for 28 hours a week.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. As an organisation led by and for women seeking asylum, we particularly encourage women with lived experience as a refugee or migrant.

There may be scope for the appointment to include a development phase for the right candidate. This could include the provision of some training and support to enable the post holder to fully meet all requirements of the role.

About Gaddum

At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support that’s right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local people of Greater Manchester.

Our experience listening to generation after generation, for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we ultimately help support entire communities.

Our aim is to empower and enhance the lives of people in Greater Manchester.
 

Outline of service:

Gaddum and Manchester Mind have come together to provide a new and innovative service which will support people to leave inpatient mental health settings and return to their community with the support they need to recover and remain well.

As a team, we will deliver psycho-social interventions, advocacy, housing and welfare rights advice and peer support. There will also be tailored support to young people (those under the age of 25). All we do is underpinned by listening and ensuring people feel heard – because we know that when people are listened to, they recover. The team will be working with colleagues within the mental health, primary care, inpatient and community sectors.
 

Job summary:

Reporting to the team manager, this post is one of two Coordinators. The manager and two coordinators will be jointly responsible for 12 staff working in a diverse range of roles, and who work for Gaddum or Manchester Mind (the two organisations who partner together to deliver this service).

Employed within Gaddum’s element of the service, you will manage a team of 3 support workers and 2 peer support workers, supporting their casework and professional development. Working as a team, you will develop this new innovative service and ensure it delivers highly effective, safe and quality interventions to the people of Manchester.

Your team will work with people prior to discharge from mental health hospital and then support the person to get the care they need so they can recover in the community. People will feel connected within their communities – to services, friends and family. You may carry a small caseload (3 cases maximum) dependent on your capacity and development needs.

The aim of our service is to:

• Repatriate: when people are sent to an out of area placement (OAPs), advocate to get them back to Greater Manchester so they can recover closer to their community.

• Discharge: Supporting people when they’re ready to be discharged from inpatient mental health services to get back to the community and recover.

• Prevent re-admissions: Work with people, post-discharge, to ensure they continue to get the support they need to make informed choices, stay well and ultimately thrive.
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide high quality support and supervision to your team. Provide casework support; identifying when cases need progression, onward referrals and changes in levels of support.

• Develop and review risk assessments and support the team to manage risk.

• Work with VCSE, primary care, local authority and communities to identify available services for people to access.

• Working with statutory sector systems, identify areas of system pressure and, with support, seek to add capacity.

• Ensure service resources are accurately maintained.

• Dependent on capacity you may manage a small caseload (maximum 3 cases) to support your casework knowledge in this area.

• To work in a person-centred, trauma informed and culturally appropriate way that enables people to effectively engage with services and make sustainable links in with their communities.

• To use your knowledge of community care, policies, legislation and statutory services to get people the support they need to recover and stay well.

• Where appropriate, independently visit people in inpatient and community settings across Greater Manchester.

• Occasionally visit people out of the Greater Manchester area who need to return to their community in Manchester (all travel expenses will be paid and non-commute travel time will be part of your working day).

• Build relationships with key professionals to ensure individuals and our service achieve their goals (e.g. inpatient staff, social care, CMHTs, community services etc).

• Work with the Operations Manager, system colleagues (internally and externally) to develop a supportive and productive referral route into and out of the service.

• Support the development, delivery and review of the service, responding professionally to changes as we improve and evolve our working practice collaboratively.

• Respond appropriately to Safeguarding concerns raised by colleagues and escalate in line with Gaddum/ Manchester Mind’s safeguarding policies and procedures and best practice. Working as a team:

• To integrate effectively with colleagues at Manchester Mind, taking a “one team approach” to deliver a seamless service, understanding the different roles in the team and recognising each other's strengths.

• To support Manchester Mind Coordinator via peer support.

• Work closely and integrate with external teams to support clinical, local authority and other system colleagues to ensure a “one team” approach to packages of care and support. 
 

Reporting and monitoring:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes using agreed case management systems, following standard operating procedures.

• Ensure the reporting, recording and monitoring of your team is accurate and complete.

• Support people to engage in our service through coproduction, engagement events and feedback forms, improving these processes as needs be.

• Contribute to reporting, evaluation and “deep dives” as required.

• Identify the unmet needs of people and report these back to management.

• Review complaints to the service and action appropriately.

• Ensure best practice Information Governance approaches are in place to maintain the best data management systems possible – ensuring compliance with the Information Commissioner’s Office and Gaddum’s Information Governance Framework.

This exciting new role will be instrumental in supporting the provision and development of effective, efficient and optimized utilisation of data across the organisation, primarily using PowerBI.Working closely with the fundraising teams you will ensure they are receiving the correct insight to drive income and supporter growth.  Alongside the Insight Manager you will initially assist in moving MAF UK’s data model and reports to a Fabric data warehouse.  The data warehouse will become the single source of truth and the basis for all of MAF UK’s reporting needs.

In addition you will also have the opportunity to work on integration projects as MAF looks to bring data together in a unified way.

On the job training will be provided and there is potential for the job holder to undertake a data apprenticeship using the government funding scheme.

As the Data Analyst you will be responsible for

Enhancing PowerBI Reporting by:

• Maintaining the suite of self-service KPI reports for MAF UK via PowerBI and improve on this as required
• Owning the Quarterly Dashboard and ensure linked reports are fit for purpose
• Being proactive in delivering hands-on support to the Fundraising teams to help user adoption and understanding
• Gaining contextual knowledge of the Fundraising teams to be able to propose new reporting solutions to help campaign monitoring and drive increased income
• Ensuring the Fundraising teams are empowered to make strategic data-driven decisions and be prepared to respond to queries in a timely manner. This will include the use of third party data enrichment tools
• Building strong interpersonal relationships throughout the organisation to promote the confidence of the data team’s output
• Being proactive in setting up regular meetings with key stakeholders in discussing their reporting and analytical requirements
• Keeping up to date with PBI Product development
• Contribute to the design of data collection, criteria and maintenance aspects of new projects ensuring that data collected is adequate, of good quality, and matches what was sought
• Helping explain complex data processes to staff in a way that can be understood across the organisation and with the purpose of providing clarity

Supporting the Fabric Data Warehouse development by:

• Building knowledge of the MAF UK Fabric environment and assist the development as directed by the Insight Manager
• Being a confident deputy to the Insight Manager to troubleshoot and resolve issues as required
• Gathering requirements around a unified data model across MAF organisations and deliver a solution

Additional Tasks include:
 

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the existing D365 Configuration and system integrations within MAF UK.
• Monitor and maintain D365 usage, such as data cleansing and de-duplication, in collaboration with other team members
• Assist with data imports and be proactive in seeking data processing efficiencies across the organisation
• Working with other team members to ensure the Retention Policy is adhered to and is fit for purpose
• Other tasks as may reasonably be allocated from time to time by the MAF UK Senior Leadership Team
• Provide technical support for communal staff prayer and communications meetings
• Ensure that all information, utilised and disseminated by MAF UK is done according to all legislative and regulatory requirements (e.g. EU General Data Protection Regulation; Data Protection Act 2018).

Responsibilities common to all staff:

• Role modelling of organisational values and beliefs - to contribute to the shared spiritual life of the MAF UK team as a unique Christian charity. This will include attendance and participation in times of Biblical reflection and regular corporate prayer meetings.
• To participate in appropriate matrix programme and project teams, contributing skills and expertise to required timescales from the appropriate programme leader.
• To keep line manager informed of all relevant and timely information.
• At all times comply with statutory requirements for handling personal and sensitive data in a confidential manner and ensure that good personal data handling practices are developed, reviewed and encouraged
• To abide at all times by the Safeguarding and Conduct Policies, and all other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.

Christian values, beliefs and ethos of MAF UK:

As a Christian mission, MAF UK is seeking those who share in the evangelical Christian values and beliefs of the organisation, as described in the mission, purpose, values and beliefs statements. All staff will be required to support and actively demonstrate the Christian values of the organisation.

Essential Requirements

Experience

• Role-linked degree or educated to A-level or equivalent with relevant experience as noted below
• Experience of using Microsoft applications, including PowerBI
• Experience of modelling data
• Experience of analysing data and presenting complex results in a way that can be understood by non-technical staff and volunteers.

Skills and Abilities

• Proactive in investigating, understanding and resolving issues
• Ability to develop and present clear and concise reports which can be understood by non-technical users.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior members of the fundraising teams
• Proactive in moving projects forward and setting up meetings with relevant parties
• Confidence in pushing back where demands are unreasonable yet being accommodating to all requests
• Ability to translate business needs into appropriate data solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve identified objectives, and to work independently as required
• Excellent understanding of relevant concepts in information governance (e.g. Data Protection Act 2018, EU General Data Protection Regulation).
• Ability to build a positive, committed atmosphere among teams.

Personal Qualities

Committed and mature evangelical Christian, able to demonstrate understanding and acceptance of the Statement of Faith and willing to proactively take part in MAF events and meetings e.g. prayer meetings, away days etc. Able to describe these beliefs and values to others so as to represent MAF as a Christian mission organisation

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of work with Microsoft Fabric, Dynamics D365, ClickDimensions
• Experience of using coding languages such as Power Query M, DAX, SQL

Do you have a passion for supporting young carers and making a real difference?

Are you looking for a rewarding new role in a small, local charity? Join the Carers’ Hub team and make a lasting difference to the lives of young carers in Lambeth. This is an opportunity to manage a talented and dedicated team as we enter the next phase of our development.

The Young Carers Team Leader is responsible for providing vision, leadership and management to the Young Carers staff team. This varied  role  includes the management and supervision of the Young Carers team and supporting a caseload of young carers through 1:1, group work and activities. This role would suit someone who has previously worked with children and young people and has experience helping people to identify and address support needs. 

About us

Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1-1 and peer support, signposting, monthly forums, training, workshops and social activities. We are a charity with ambition, a big heart, and an outsized impact.

The Young Carers Service supports young carers aged 5 and up who care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who has an illness, disability, mental health or drug or alcohol problem.  Some caring roles are big, others small.  Either way, we’re here to help.  

 Adventure, friendship and support are super-important for young carers, so we split our work into three areas:

1. We organise a mixture of exciting activities throughout the year

2. We run monthly young carers groups – a space to relax and have fun

3. We provide a listening ear and relevant help to young carers and their families

In  addition to our core offer to young carers, the service also runs a dedicated young adult carers project and two projects supporting young carers aged 11 - 16 with their education. The Young Carers team also undertakes young carers assessments and supports young carers with short-breaks.

As the Young Carers Team Leader you must be:

• Available to work between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (with regular evening and occasional weekend work)

• Available to work between 11am and 7pm on Tuesdays, during term-time

• Experienced working with children and families with complex needs

• Willing to travel within Lambeth

• Willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check
   

What can we offer you?

• Professional development,  induction,  ongoing training and support

• Hybrid working

• Permanent contract

• Holiday pay and pension

• Travel reimbursed

Closing date: 9am Friday 21st February 2025

Interviews:  Thursday 27th February at 336 Brixton Road

About the role 

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Art Director to join our award-winning in-house creative team. This is your chance to shape compelling campaigns that inspire action, drive awareness, and create a tangible impact. You’ll bring a unique blend of big ideas, strategic thinking, and hands-on design skills to ensure Shelter’s messages resonate powerfully across all platforms.

From ideation to launch, you’ll be responsible for delivering ambitious, research-driven concepts and solutions. You should feel equally at home designing to our brand guidelines and leading the charge on your own innovative concepts. Occasionally, you’ll also step in to support with general design needs, ensuring that all outputs for the Shelter brand meet the highest creative standards while maintaining brand consistency. A strong command of Adobe Creative Suite is essential.

In this varied, fast-paced, and rewarding role, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues— specifically working alongside our Senior conceptual Copywriter taking briefs from concept to completion. You’ll lead some projects independently while receiving support and guidance from the Creative Lead when needed. The role offers an opportunity to work across a range of media, including print, TV, social media, and experiential designs. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation, creating communications for teams in fundraising, campaigns, services, and occasionally retail.

You’ll also take on a mentoring role for one of our in-house designers, helping them develop their creative skills while ensuring their work consistently represents the Shelter brand to the highest standards. Supporting their wellbeing in the workplace will also be part of your leadership approach.

About the Team 

As our Senior Art Director you’ll be joining a friendly, talented and dedicated team who’ve recently won In-house agency of the year at the Drum awards. You will work closely with your Creative Lead and fellow writers and designers to deliver creative content to highest standard across all areas of our communication.   

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The Destitution Project (DP) is a dynamic and well-respected charity at the forefront of refugee and asylum seeker support in Bolton, Greater Manchester.  Proud recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Voluntary Service!  As DP’s Operations and Development Manager, you will provide overall leadership and management for the drop in and casework operations, staff and volunteers. This will include attending and being responsible for oversight at the Wednesday Drop-in and liaising with service providers and partner organisations.

Our Wednesday Drop-in offers a safe, welcoming space for people to meet and mix.  We provide a hot meal; food parcels for asylum seekers; clothing and household goods and much more.  Our Casework Service provides information and support face to face at the Drop-in and remotely through the week to first time applicants; refugees newly granted Leave to Remain and refused asylum seekers.

Our service is delivered by a passionately committed team of three staff members (part-time) and a volunteer core of thirty including 6 trustees. A few of the Team have been with the Project since its foundation as an independent charity in 2015; others have joined along the way, some having initially come to DP as service users themselves.  People with lived experience are central to everything we do, not just as service users, but as staff, volunteers and trustees.

You will work closely with DP’s Trustees and the DP Coordinating Committee to ensure smooth service delivery; develop and implement DP’s long-term strategic plans and, via consultation and feedback, build resilient services and activities that meet service users’ needs and help enhance the local community.  This will include building relationships in the community and representing DP at events and via external networks.

You will have experience of:

• Managing and supervising the work of teams and individuals.

• Decision-making in a wide range of situations including where risk management and safeguarding are considerations.

• Managing competing interests within the workplace.

• Understanding the circumstances and needs of refugees, asylum-seekers and vulnerable migrants.

The skills and attributes you will bring to DP:

• A creative, flexible, problem-solving approach

• Good communication (with a sense of humour)

• Able to reflect and learn from experience,

• Respectful of staff and volunteer knowledge and experience

• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equity ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

ILKLEY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
Service Manager (Independent Living Services)

£34,000 to £36,000 per annum
Full time

We are looking for someone special for our exciting and varied role of Service Manager for our Independent Living Services. You will share our passion for enabling and empowering people with learning disabilities and/or autism to have independent, healthy and fulfilled lives, be expert in care/service management and an exceptional team leader.

We are an innovative and growing social enterprise charity. Our Independent Living Services provide supported independent living and community-based support to an expanding range of clients. The Service Manager will lead and manage the delivery and development of consistently high quality, impactful Independent Living Services: taking responsibility for all aspects of effective and efficient service operations. Working as part of our management team, you will help us meet the aspirations of the service as it develops and grows.

Please see attached application pack on this advert with further details on the role and how to apply 

Closing date – 14th February 2025

About Strength & Stem

Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to empower female modern slavery survivors. We want to see female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life. We achieve our vision by offering an evidence-based, holistic programme. It incorporates tailored skills training (including vocational floristry, prevocational and wellbeing skills training), work experience, mentorship, and a supportive community. We run a nine-month programme each year, as well as alumni events and social cafes. The skills and experiences survivors gain through our programme create a lasting difference for them and their families through economic independence, strengthened wellbeing and increased community.  

The charity is growing its programme delivery team by recruiting a second Progress Facilitator. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to join a small, ambitious team, continually ensuring that our services are survivor-centred and have an impact positively disproportionate to the organisations’ age and stage of development. 

Role Summary

The Progress Facilitator will provide specialist support to participants throughout all aspects of the core Strength & Stem programme. Under the supervision of the Programme Director, the Progress Facilitator will have responsibility for the progression, support, and safeguarding of our programme participants. Alongside the programme delivery team, you will ensure every participant has a safe and positive overall programme experience. This role will involve working directly with survivors, as well as a wide range of stakeholders from supporting organisations to florists, volunteers, and the programme delivery team.  

Terms

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

• Role title: Progress Facilitator
• Responsible to: Interim Programme Director
• Hours: 0.5 FTE (2.5 days or 18.75 hours per week). This is a fixed-term role for 12 months, with the possibility of extension and increased hours (funding dependent).
• Salary: £29,120 pro rata (£14,560 per annum at 0.5 FTE). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation).
• Based: This is a hybrid role. You will be required to attend all programme related activities and facilitate work experience placements in person. The workshops take place in London near King’s Cross and the work experience placements are currently in London and Windsor. There may be occasions where evenings or weekends are required but these are not often. You may also need to be available in London for ad-hoc meetings that require in person attendance.
• Required in-person dates: You will be expected to be on-site for the following dates (this is not an exhaustive list): Every Friday from 2 May to 18 July; 28 June, 26 July
• Start date: April 2025

BENEFITS

• Flexible working
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• 15 days paid holiday (based on 30 days pro rata for this role), including bank holidays
• 3% pension contribution
• Reasonable travel expenses to in-person programme related activities are covered (this does not include accommodation)

How to apply

Please send your CV with the completed application pack to the email on our website.

You can download the application pack on Charity Job.

The closing deadline is 23:59 on Sunday the 2nd of March 2025.

Knowledge Management and Learning Senior Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week

Location: The role will be based in one of the following Location where WaterAid works, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries: London - UK, Pretoria - South Africa, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania, Accra - Ghana, and Stockholm - Sweden.

For the UK Location, we offer a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below:

• United Kingdom: GBP 56,249 – 59,602 per year with excellent benefits
• South Africa: ZAR 1,009,626 – 1,376,465 per year with excellent benefits
• Tanzania: TZS 143,500,704 – 179,375,880 per year with excellent benefits
• Ghana: GHS 610,298 – 925,068 per year with excellent benefits
• Sweden: Competitive salary package

About WaterAid:

Want to use your leading skills in Knowledge Management and Learning to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Knowledge Management and Learning Senior Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:

The WaterAid Programme Support and Knowledge team provides technical advisory expertise across programme design and delivery.  It ​leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management​, and facilitates knowledge exchange​, fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. 

This role leads the Knowledge Management & Learning sub-team focused on developing and supporting the department’s knowledge management, learning and WASH capacity-strengthening strategies, approaches and processes.  It works across the organisation to facilitate the digital curation and management of our programmatic and thematic knowledge.

About the Role:

Knowledge Management and Learning (KM&L) Senior Manager strategically leads and shapes knowledge management and programme learning within the International Programmes Department (IPD), working with senior leadership teams to define, steer and ensure the effective implementation of a department wide KML strategy. 

The KM&L Senior Manager also acts on behalf of IPD and PSK in steering and providing strategic leadership on the department’s contributions and requirements regarding WaterAid’s research agenda, programme and technical capacity development strategy, and external digital communications. 

The Senior Manager strategically works in conjunction with PSK’s senior leadership team to shape and steer approaches and processes for the collation, analysis, and the uptake of programme knowledge, thought leadership, innovation, and learning. The KM&L Senior Manager reports into the Programme Support and Knowledge Director and their key accountabilities are:

• Strategically lead the design of an organisational programme learning and knowledge management strategy, in alignment with the other key organisational strategies and processes such as those for research, external communications and planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER).
• Provide leadership and support to IPD and WaterAid in developing an positive organisational culture of learning and effective knowledge management.
• Lead operationalisation and implementation of the KM&L strategy, including shaping and steering the coordination of organisational processes to collate, analyse and disseminate programme knowledge, thought leadership, innovation and learning.
• Lead the development of organisational mechanisms for knowledge exchange and evolution of our approaches including providing leadership to identify specific strategic knowledge gaps.
• Lead the process and methods to develop and maintain WaterAid’s normative frameworks, standards and guidance materials for both internal and external audiences, coordinating with PSK’s and GPAC’s technical and policy leads. 
• Strategically steer and support the Capacity Strengthening Senior Advisor, to drive and support WaterAid's capacity-strengthening agenda.
• Strategically steer and support the IPD’s coordination and interests in the global research agenda as led by the Global Policy and Campaigns department, and steer the effective project management of multi-country programme research projects.
• Lead on the contribution from a KM&L and capacity development perspective within the organisation’s business and bid development efforts by supporting donor engagement, intelligence gathering, and preparation of funding proposals.
• Provide strategic leadership to the team, translated into effective annual priorities, plans and budgets - fully integrated within PSK’s overall plan and linked to the organisational priorities.

Requirements

Essential skills:

• An experienced leader in the area of knowledge management and learning, research and technical capacity development, preferably in the international development sector
• Strong and extensive knowledge management background with a track record of developing effective strategies and approaches for program learning.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of effective knowledge exchange mechanisms and approaches for knowledge evolution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and design effective applied research initiatives.
• Experience and knowledge of effective capacity development design and delivery.
• Strong IT literacy skills, including designing and maintaining SharePoint or similar information management platforms; and using Microsoft 365 and other web based tools and platforms.
• Experience working in low and middle-income countries.
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence colleagues and peers; ability to work effectively across diverse groups and cultures.
• A self-starter, able to work independently and drive tasks forward to completion, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

Desirable skills:

• Working knowledge of one or more of WaterAid’s working languages (French, Portuguese and Spanish).
• Experience of formation and nurturing of virtual communities of practices and networks.
• Experience of planning, monitoring and evaluating programmes of work.
• Experience of conducting and/or managing research.
• Sound knowledge of WASH and related development issues such as sustainability, rights and equality.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 23rd February 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will be closed if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date of: 23rd February 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV, cover letter and answering the following question within the application form:

• What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel best demonstrate your ability to excel in this role?

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.  All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. 

Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Are you an experienced HR Advisor with a passion for recruitment? Could you use your skills in our small and supportive HR team in the Diocese of Worcester?

This is no ordinary HR role! You will be a key player within our transformation programme; we aim to be a numerically larger Church in 2030. Strategic plans and targeted funding mean our parishes are recruiting and employing new people. Your mission will be to keep their progress on track and provide excellent advice and support. You will join an established HR team, work alongside our transformation team and benefit from excellent resources to support your work. Day to day you will:

• visit and advise parishes across Worcestershire and Dudley as they embark on or continue their recruitment journey
• provide practical advice, accessible for settings that often have not had experience of recruitment or employing people; demystifying the essentials will be very important
• walk with our parishes as they continue managing employment lifecycles, holding HR casework and employee relations matters

If you enjoy a fast-paced role where you have a high level of autonomy, then this role will be for you. The job will suit a natural networker who enjoys problem solving and delivering practical solutions. Our ideal candidate will:

• be able to apply their advice within the context of the working structures of the Church of England
• be prepared to travel widely across our diocese; it is a hands-on role
• have previous HR advisory experience and an HR qualification

The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well.

Policy Analyst – Private Sector

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Location: The role will be based in a WaterAid Office in either United Kingdom, United States, Sweden or Ghana.  All locations are subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries. Hybrid working options are available and can be discussed at the interview.

For the UK Location, we offer a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below for some of the countries:

• London, UK: GBP 45,851- 51,583 per annum with excellent benefits
• USA: USD 65,000 - 87,500 per annum with excellent benefits
• Sweden: SEK 47,000 – 50,000 per month with excellent benefits  
• Ghana: GHS 182,753 – 286,864 per annum with excellent benefits

About WaterAid:

Want to use your skills driving companies and other private sector players to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Policy Analyst - Private Sector to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:

The WaterAid's Private Sector Policy and Advocacy team where we are working to change company practices while capturing private sector know-how and innovation to ensure everyone everyone has access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. The private sector policy and advocacy team works closely with WaterAid's partnerships and programmes team to drive change through 3 areas: leveraging private finance, bringing about greater water security through integration of WASH in corporate practice, and engaging private sector actors to help extend and ensure sustainability of water and sanitation services.

About the Role:

As a critical thought leader, communicator, and connector, the Policy Analyst - Private Sector will be a critical resource for WaterAid to advance the private sector’s contribution to WASH, working closely with other colleagues across the organisation, and developing informed WaterAid positions and advocacy on the key areas through which WaterAid can work to influence the behaviours and actions of these critical actors in the achievement of water security and WASH services.

In this role, you will support the development of a coherent and evidence-based narrative on the private sector’s contribution to improving water security and WASH outcomes with an emphasis on their role in the delivery of WASH services and impacts on water resources.

You’ll also:

• Understand and document the the best models of WASH service delivery where the private sector has played a key role.
• Support the development of frameworks for integrating WASH into the most salient corporate sustainability mechanisms (both social and environmental), building on existing work completed at WaterAid and facilitating their adoption.
• Lead the work of documenting and developing case studies of positive private sector actions across the federation working closely with colleagues working on private sector projects or approaches.
• Develop a strong project management system for tracking progress and support delivery of all centrally managed WaterAid private sector initiatives, working closely with leads.
• Work with colleagues to conduct analyses of policies that enable the uptake and implementation of the most impactful private sector actions, across service providers to impactors and financiers, for WASH.
• Lead work with Communications and Media teams to disseminate research through media and social media channels and internal communications working with colleagues in program support and knowledge team.
• Coordinate, support and accompany technical and policy leads to represent WaterAid at key meetings, and act as lead when they are not available.
• Coordinate and directly build  a strong network of key players – both within the WASH sector and in broader private sector and development communities – to increase influence and position WaterAid as a leading organisation in terms of leveraging core strengths of the private sector for WASH outcomes.
• Travel as necessary to regions and Country Programmes, as well as to relevant international events and conferences. 

Requirements

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Very strong project management skills with the ability to work and communicate effectively with and across key internal stakeholders across different geographies, in establishing the necessary evidence, policy positions and research gaps.
• Knowledge and experience working with  private sector actors (with an emphasis on service providers) and understanding how they can provide solutions for improved WASH outcomes, including the key enabling factors necessary.
• Knowledge, interest, and experience in working in and developing frameworks related to corporate sustainability (both environmental and social) that impact on WASH outcomes,
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English with proven experience of authoring high-impact policy briefs

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Masters’ degree, or post-graduate qualifications and research experience in a relevant water related or development field AND/OR significant experience in private sector delivery of WASH Services
• Functional fluency in French, Spanish or Portuguese
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

View the full job description here

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 23rd February 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV. 

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.  All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. 

Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Early Years Quality Improvements Coordinator

Role:  Early Years Quality Improvements Coordinator

Hours: 37 hours per week - fixed for 1 year

Location: RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire 

Salary: £30,056.42 (FTE)

Closing Date: 10th February 2025

Are you passionate about raising the standard of Early Years education?  Do you have a proven track record in quality improvement and implementing change in Early Years settings?

If so, this role could be perfect for you.

Children’s Links is seeking a highly skilled Early Years Specialist to join our team as an Early Years Quality Improvements Coordinator. This is a unique opportunity to work within a large nursery to create an outstanding environment for children's learning and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on improving teaching and learning to an outstanding level.
• Train and support staff to build a culture of ongoing improvement.
• Assess children’s progress and implement strategies to support their development.
• Develop and enhance the nursery’s core learning and play provision.

Who We’re Looking For

This role might suit:

• Early Years Advisors.
• Former Early Years Inspectors.
• Professionals with a background in quality improvement in Early Years education.

This could also be a perfect secondment opportunity for someone seeking to broaden their experience and take on a new challenge in a supportive and rewarding environment.

We’re seeking someone with expertise, vision, and a drive to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic chance to:

• Lead positive change in a large Early Years setting.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate team.
• Access a training and resources budget to support your plans.

How to Apply

Please review the job description and if this exciting opportunity sounds like your perfect next project, we’d love to hear from you!

Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s AF3 programme. 

The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates.

Due to the volume of applicants we will get in touch only if selected for an interview.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration. The self declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children. For more information on this please visit Updated Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Children’s Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Multiagency Drop-In is a vital space for people seeking sanctuary in Sheffield; it is a place where they find solidarity, support, advice and a place to access vital services.  A way into the structures and systems that they need to access and are entitled to access; something that is more important than ever. 

At City of Sanctuary Sheffield (CoSS) we work to build a culture of welcome and safety for people seeking sanctuary in Sheffield.  We work towards systemic change in the system of asylum and refuge in the UK, recognising that everything people seeking sanctuary experience is impacted by the systems we work within.  We conduct all of this work in solidarity with people seeking sanctuary, ensuring that their leadership capacity is developed and their voices are heard. 

In this post you will have the opportunity to manage, sustain and develop the Drop-In so that people seeking sanctuary feel safe, welcome and listened to in this space.  In doing this you will be an integral part of City of Sanctuary Sheffield, supporting us to work towards our vision and enabling us to do so in a sustainable way.

In this role you will be responsible for:

- Ensuring effective management of the multiagency Drop-in as a welcoming space where people seeking sanctuary feel safe and listened to.  This will involve:

• Maintaining and developing effective relationships with partner organisations attending the Drop-in 

• Managing rotas and use of the space by partners 

• Ensuring all health and safety requirements are met and these are shared with all partners and volunteers at Drop-in 

• Managing and supporting the large and diverse volunteer team who facilitate the Drop-in, working closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure they are supported and developed

• Maintaining systems for monitoring and evaluation of the Drop-in

• Ensuring smooth and safe running of Drop-in session each week 

- Managing and developing relationships with partner organisations.  This will involve:

• Maintaining positive, open and honest relationships with partners using the Drop-in 

• Actively creating new partnerships across a diverse range of organisations to enhance the Drop-In 

- Safeguarding.  This will involve:

• Ensuring systems are in place so that everyone using the space feels safe 

• Recording and following up all safeguarding concerns arising at the Drop-in in line with CoSS Safeguarding policies.

- Additional duties 

• The context of our work is constantly changing.  Additional duties that reflect the changing needs of the organisation may be required. 

Youth Programmes Manager – Ignite Change, Inspire Futures

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the creativity, drive, and leadership skills to design and deliver life-changing youth programmes? Join us as Youth Programmes Manager and play a key role in empowering and inspiring the next generation.

Position: Youth Programmes Manager
Salary: £16,061 per annum (£32,000 FTE)
Location: Marlow and surrounding areas
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours per week (Fixed-term for two years)
Closing Date: Monday, 10 February, 10am
Interview Date: Friday, 14 February, in Marlow

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel is required.

Why This Job?

At Brighter Futures Together, we’re all about giving young people the tools to flourish. Our small but mighty team is making a real difference in the lives of 11–18-year-olds by helping them build confidence, improve mental health, and find their voice. If you’re passionate, creative, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to have you on board.

What You’ll Do

As our Youth Programmes Manager, you’ll take the lead in designing and delivering transformative opportunities for young people. Your role will be hands-on, dynamic, and deeply rewarding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create Impactful Programmes: Design and deliver innovative, person-centred initiatives that foster resilience and wellbeing.
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and support a dedicated team of part-time staff, sessional workers, and volunteers, ensuring they deliver exceptional youth programmes.
• Measure Success: Monitor and evaluate programmes to showcase their impact and ensure they meet targets.
• Build Connections: Cultivate meaningful partnerships with schools, community organisations, and stakeholders.
• Be a Mentor: Provide guidance, support, and advocacy for young people and their families.
• Shine a Spotlight: Promote our work through social media, community events, and outreach activities.
• Champion Safeguarding: Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and compliance, ensuring every programme is a safe space.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re after someone who’s as passionate about helping young people as we are. If you’re a natural leader with loads of energy and great ideas, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience working with young people or communities (and loving it!).
• A knack for project management, including budgets and measuring success.
• Brilliant people skills – you’re great at connecting with others.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and the challenges young people face today.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when needed.

Bonus Points: If you’re a JNC-qualified Youth Worker or have similar experience, we’d be even more excited to meet you!

Why Join Us?

At Brighter Futures Together, you’ll be part of a supportive, tight-knit team that’s all about creating brighter days for young people. Every day here is meaningful, and your work will truly matter.

What You’ll Get:

• A chance to run programmes that genuinely change lives.
• A friendly, supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to grow and develop your skills.
• A flexible, part-time role that works around your life.

Ready to Apply?

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to make a real impact. If you’re ready to join us and help create brighter futures, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Applications close Monday, 10 February, at 10am.
Interviews will be held on Friday, 14 February, in Marlow.