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We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Community Hub Co-ordinator to lead the development and day-to-day running of our exciting new Community Hub, made possible thanks to five years of National Lottery funding. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a member-led organisation that supports people with a learning disability and autistic people to thrive.
You’ll shape a vibrant, inclusive and accessible community space at the heart of Bexley—one that offers a range of activities, support, and services. The exact shape of the Hub is still to come—because we’re co-creating it with our community. From creative workshops and peer-led support, to potential social enterprises like a community café—your ideas, energy and leadership will help make it happen.
You’ll lead a team that includes staff with learning disabilities or autism, and you’ll work closely with our partners and other charities to open up new opportunities for local people.
This role is ideal for someone who is dynamic, compassionate, and organised—with experience of coordinating projects, working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people, and a strong belief in inclusive community-led change.
About Us
Bexley Mencap is a small but growing local charity working exclusively with people with a learning disability and their families. Our vision is a world where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to live life to the full.
We provide support, activities and opportunities for people to thrive. We’re proudly member-led, passionate about inclusion, and committed to creating spaces that feel welcoming and safe for all.
We’ve just secured five years of National Lottery funding to create a brand-new Community Hub in Bexley. This will be a truly shared space—designed with and for our members—where people with a learning disability, autistic people, and the wider community can come together, connect, and grow.
About the role
As Community Hub Co-ordinator, you’ll lead the launch and development of this exciting new space. You’ll manage the day-to-day running of the Hub, support and line-manage a small team (including staff with lived experience of learning disability or autism), and co-design a wide variety of services, events, and partnerships with our members and community.
You’ll also work with other local organisations and charities to expand the support on offer—exploring exciting ideas like social enterprises, creative groups, advice drop-ins or a community café. This is a hands-on role. Some days you’ll be welcoming people and helping with a session, other days you’ll be planning future activities, liaising with partners, or exploring funding ideas. No two days will be the same.
We’re a growing organisation with big ambitions—so this is a great time to join and shape something truly special.
About You
You’re proactive, passionate, and organised. You love bringing people together, creating welcoming spaces, and making things happen.
You’ll have experience of managing community-facing services, working with diverse groups (ideally including people with learning disabilities or autistic people), and leading a team.
You’re happy rolling up your sleeves to get things done—and you’re confident developing new ideas, building partnerships, and planning activities. Being a car driver is a plus (but not essential), and some evening or weekend working may be required. We’re happy to talk about flexible working, part-time options and job shares.
What we offer
We offer a range of benefits including discounts at local shops and restaurants (through a Blue Light Card), training and development opportunities and flexible working. We also offer 22 days holiday plus all English bank holidays, as well as a variety of other leave such as volunteering days and enhanced carers leave.
Person Specification
Our work is underpinned by our values and you will be expected to demonstrate these in your daily work:
Nurturing: You work in a person-centred way supporting every individual to reach their full potential. You empower people to take risks and develop their skills
Approachable: You can communicate with a range of people with differing abilities and maintain a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for the people you support and their families.
Inclusive: You involve people you support in all aspects of services. You are able to communicate effectively with people with a learning disability and adapt your approach where need.
Passionate: You are dedicated to improving the lives of the people that we support. You will professionally challenge where necessary whilst maintain effective working relationships.
Respectful: You treat everybody with compassion, dignity and respect ensuring privacy and confidentiality for the people we support.
You will also be able to demonstrate or tell us about the following areas in your application and at interview:
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
· Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise a varied workload.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work effectively with a wide range of people including people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
· Ability to coordinate multiple projects or activities, ensuring smooth delivery and follow-up.
· Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using initiative and sound judgment.
· Confident IT user, including Microsoft 365 (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel), Canva, and database/CRM systems.
· Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and how to implement them in a community setting.
· Good working knowledge of inclusion, accessibility and equality in service delivery.
Desirable
· Understanding of the voluntary and community sector and the opportunities and challenges it faces
· Understanding of the support needs of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people.
Experience
Essential
· Proven experience of running or coordinating community-based services, hubs, or similar projects.
· Experience of working directly with people with a learning disability and/or autistic people (in either a paid or voluntary capacity).
· Experience of line managing or supervising staff and/or volunteers, including giving feedback and supporting development.
· Experience of organising and delivering events, activities or workshops.
· Experience of maintaining records and reporting on impact or outcomes.
Desirable
· Experience of working in partnership with other organisations or agencies.
· Experience supporting or delivering social enterprise or community business activity.
Values and Personal Qualities
Essential
· A strong commitment to the rights, inclusion and empowerment of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
· A values-led approach aligned with Bexley Mencap’s ethos: Nurturing, Approachable, Inclusive, Passionate, and Respectful.
· Calm and approachable under pressure, able to adapt to unexpected challenges and find practical solutions.
· Willingness to “muck in” and take a hands-on approach to running the Hub—including setting up rooms, greeting visitors or supporting a group activity.
· Creative, enthusiastic and pro-active—always looking for ways to improve what we offer and how we work.
· Commitment to learning, personal development and continuous improvement.
· Willing to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel locally when required.
Desirable
· Lived experience of disability or of supporting someone with a disability.
· Holds a full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or equivalent ability to travel within the borough).
Registered Charity
11 - 20
To provide support and opportunities to people with a learning disability and their families. We raise awareness and promote community understanding.
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UK Feminista is recruiting for a Director.
Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £53,130 per annum
Location: Flexible (home working, based in our coworking space in London or hybrid). Regular office attendance required (minimum once a week).
Role Overview
The Director of UK Feminista plays a pivotal role in driving forward the organisation’s mission to advance sex equality through strategic leadership, operational oversight, and external advocacy. They are responsible for shaping and delivering UK Feminista’s long term vision, ensuring that its work remains bold, effective, and rooted in feminist principles. Working closely with the Board of Directors, the Director leads the organisation’s strategic planning processes, oversees programme delivery, and ensures compliance with all legal and regulatory responsibilities.
The role requires strong financial stewardship and a proactive approach to income generation, including fundraising from trusts, foundations, and supporters. The Director also manages a small staff team, fostering an inclusive and empowering organisational culture. As a visible leader and public representative, the Director builds relationships with stakeholders across civil society, education, media, and politics to maximise the organisation’s influence and impact. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic organisation that challenges systemic inequality across the UK.
2. Application process
Documents
Please apply via CharityJob, including your CV, covering letter, and Recruitment Monitoring Form.
The covering letter should include answers to the following:
- Tell us about your background and experience
- Why are you interested in the role and how do you meet the requirements?
- What is your approach to feminist campaigning?
The Recruitment Monitoring Form is available to download from the UK Feminista website. This will not be viewed in conjunction with the application.
A copy of UK Feminista’s HR Privacy Notice can be provided upon request.
We are committed to increasing diversity in our team and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants from underrepresented groups who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application.
Deadline and key dates
The deadline for applications is 9am Saturday 10th May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must be available to attend a face-to-face interview in London week commencing 19th May 2025. This will include a short task about which you will receive information when offered an interview.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified by Tuesday 13th May 2025. If you have not heard from us by that time your application has been unsuccessful.
3. About UK Feminista
UK Feminista is a feminist campaigning organisation working for a society in which women and girls live free from sexism and violence. We campaign for systemic change so that women can enjoy their rights as enshrined in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. We exist to tackle the root causes of sex inequality.
As part of our vision and in line with our partners, UK Feminista recognises prostitution, pornography and lap dancing as forms of commercial sexual exploitation. We further recognise a woman’s right to access a legal, free, safe abortion as fundamental to women’s reproductive rights.
Our values:
- Feminist We are a feminist organisation which recognises and actively works against discrimination.
- Collectivism – We are compassionate and acknowledge our mutual responsibility to support one another, stay connected, share knowledge and contribute to collective efforts.
- Adaptable – We work flexibly and dynamically, taking initiative and staying curious so we can learn from each other and respond to our changing environment.
- Professionalism – We are a passionate team of experts motivated to deliver high quality, evidence based campaigns with integrity. We are committed to collaborating with other experts and working to amplify the voices of survivors.
- Ambitious – We are bold and ambitious for change in society. We are also ambitious for our people, who we support to develop and thrive.
Our current strategic priorities:
1. Combating commercial sexual exploitation – our long term goal is that the government adopts laws to effectively combat commercial sexual exploitation and support victims survivors.
We work with survivors, policy makers and practitioners to combat commercial sexual exploitation. We provide the Secretariat for the UK Parliament’s AllParty Parliamentary Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation. We also provide the Secretariat for A Model For Scotland and the CoSecretariat for Not For Sale.
2. Tackling sexism and sexual harassment in schools and colleges – our longterm goal is that all schools and colleges take effective action against sexism and sexual harassment.
We conduct research, provide training and resources to schools, and run a national award scheme which recognises schools that take outstanding action against sexism.
UK Feminista is a not for profit company limited by guarantee, established for charitable purposes. Our work is governed by a Board of Directors.
4. Job description
Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Strategy
- Develop and implement UK Feminista’s strategic vision and business plan.
- Ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and financial sustainability.
- Represent UK Feminista externally and engage with key stakeholders.
2. Fundraising & Financial Management
- Identify and secure funding from trusts, foundations, and other sources.
- Manage funder relationships, applications, and reporting.
- Manage financial processes, including budgeting, payroll approvals, and compliance.
3. Governance & Compliance
- Serve as the main liaison with the Board of Directors, preparing papers and reports.
- Ensure compliance with legal, financial, and safeguarding regulations.
- Act as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and Data Protection Officer.
4. People & Operations Management
- Lead and support the staff team, ensuring effective recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
- Maintain and implement HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure staff have the necessary resources and support.
5. Communications & Public Engagement
- Act as the organisation’s spokesperson, managing media relations and public representation.
- Oversee external communications, including the website, press releases, and advocacy efforts.
6. Programme & Campaign Oversight
- Provide strategic oversight and management of UK Feminista’s Programmes, ensuring effective delivery and advocacy.
- Lead policy and campaign work on commercial sexual exploitation
- Represent the organisation in advocacy networks and campaigns.
The postholder will manage a small team, and report to the Board of Directors.
Notes
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise within the post at various times and the postholder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with those in this document.
5. Person specification
Skills, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Proven senior leadership experience in the charity, advocacy, or public affairs sector.
- Strong fundraising and financial management skills.
- Experience in strategic planning and organisational development.
- Strong people management and HR experience.
- Knowledge of governance, compliance, and safeguarding.
- Excellent communication and media engagement skills.
- Commitment to feminist principles and gender equality.
Desirable
- Experience in political lobbying and public affairs.
- Knowledge of gender equality in education.
- Background in campaigning or policy development.
Personal qualities
- Commitment to the aims and values of UK Feminista
- Teamplayer:
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- Happy to regularly provide and receive constructive feedback in support of achieving organisational objectives
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- Collaborative and able to work flexibly in a small team to deliver shared priorities
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- Supportive and eager to help colleagues develop and grow
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- Keen to proactively contribute ideas and knowledge in team meetings
- Proactive:
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- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and happy to work independently
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- Able to organise, plan and deliver work under pressure and ahead of time
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- Able to take responsibility and ownership over own work, including through applying a high attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality and asking for support when needed
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- Willing to learn and develop
- Resourceful and adaptable:
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- Solutions-focused, a ‘can do’ attitude and able to demonstrate initiative when facing challenges
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- Creative and able to maximise outputs from a small budget and limited time
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- Happy to work responsively to a changing context and to the timelines of external stakeholders
Note: UK Feminista is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those who come into contact with the organisation. We ensure all our staff are vetted to the appropriate standard for the role undertaken, and that staff are supported and trained to undertake safeguarding responsibilities to a high standard.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check before an offer of employment is confirmed. UK Feminista is committed to equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records. UK Feminista undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed. We would be very happy to discuss the nature of convictions if applicants have any concerns. To arrange a confidential phone call, please contact us.
Non Charity Employer
1 - 5
Working for a society in which women and girls live free from sexism and violence
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our award-winning fundraising team, to join us in an exciting new role of Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser.
At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and women, and that’s why we will always strive to do more for our patients and families. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals, and to make our hospital feel just like home.
This role requires someone with experience in legacy or in-memory fundraising, excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset. You will be able to connect meaningfully with supporters, manage multiple campaigns, and drive forward our strategy for growth and supporter engagement. You will be an ambitious, experienced, target driven relationship fundraiser, who is passionate and well-equipped to join our fast-paced team.
To be successful in this role you will:
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Have previous experience in relationship management and income generation - ideally within a legacy and/or in memory setting, and able to lead and inspire our supporters in order to generate long term income and awareness for the charity
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Be self-motivated, independent and target-driven
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Possess a natural confidence in talking to people and encouraging their support
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Have excellent communication and relationship building skills - be friendly, compassionate, inspiring and engaging
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Have experience of producing compelling supporter creative and fundraising messages
What we offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance
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Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service
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Enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced Maternity Pay
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Free flu jabs
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Cycle to work scheme
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Charity events throughout the year
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Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
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Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.
The closing date for return of applications is 30th April 2025. Interviews will be held on 7th May.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Serco. They are a global team of 50,000 people delivering vital public services across sectors like defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. Serco supports around 5,000 prisoners, focusing not just on custody, but on meaningful rehabilitation. Their goal is to prepare individuals for a successful return to society by creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. They believe in treating people with dignity and building positive relationships that encourage growth and change.
We’re looking for an Anglican Chaplain to join Serco at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester. This is more than just a role, it’s a calling. You’ll lead worship, offer spiritual guidance, and provide pastoral care to both prisoners and staff, creating a space where faith, dignity, and transformation can flourish. If you're passionate about making a real difference and supporting people on their journey, then this is your chance to help shape a place of hope, healing, and new beginnings.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- At least 3 years of experience delivering Anglican faith services.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Anglican theology and religious practice.
- Formal endorsement from the HMPPS Anglican Faith and Belief Adviser confirming eligibility and suitability.
To do this role, we are looking for an ordained member of the Anglican Communion, or a Reader, Religious Brother or Sister, Church Army Evangelist or other appropriately qualified of licensed minister in the Anglican tradition. Please see the candidate pack for more details.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.
Location: HMP Fosse Way, Leicester, LE18 4TN
Closing date for applications: Rolling
Please note: Applications are being reviewed on receipt and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. When a suitable candidate is found the role will close, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment
