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Senior Finance Coordinator

Job title: Senior Finance Coordinator

Purpose: To manage the day-to-day accounting and financial tasks, ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions, and providing support in the preparation of project related financial reports. 

Responsible to: Associate Director of Finance & Operations 

Responsible for: N/A 

Working with: All the departments 
Location: London Office or Amman Office, Hybrid with at least 2 days from office

Post: Full time

Period: Permanent 

Grade: 4.1

Salary: GBP 41,938 for London or JOD 29,500 based on location 

RedR UK and the work we do 

RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.

We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard. 

RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.

We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia. 

RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct. 

Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work. 

About this role 

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Finance Coordinator to join our finance team. The Senior Finance Coordinator will be responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting and financial tasks, ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions, and providing support in the preparation of financial statements, restricted and unrestricted funds budgeting and reporting. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in Project finance with USAID and other big donors, possess strong analytical skills, and have a solid understanding of charity accounting principles and regulations. If you possess the required qualifications and are ready to take on this challenging role, we encourage you to apply. 

Job Description 

Main Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations 

• Process and reconcile financial transactions, such as invoices, payments, and expense reports 

• Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations 

• With programme colleagues lead on budgeting and forecasting processes 

• Support programme teams with financial reporting 

• Monitor cash flow and provide management options Collaborate with external auditors during financial audits 

• With  Associate Director of Finance and Operations undertake internal programme audits 

• Provide support in payroll processing and employee expense reimbursements 

• Stay updated on changes in accounting regulations and best practices 

• Assist in implementing and improving accounting processes and systems 

Skills required:  

Essential skills  

• High level of experience in using QuickBooks, preferably QuickBooks Online and Excel 

• Posting journals and corrections of previous postings  

• Setting up recurring journals, both scheduled and unscheduled 

• Able to create / delete / close nominal account codes, classes and locations 

• Experience in project finance and ideally should have worked on USAID and other large-scale projects. 

• Able to input or amend budget information  

• Reconcile bank accounts and other nominal accounts  

• Make allocations including split allocations base on programme budgets 

• Download various reports from QuickBooks into Excel files  

• Able to analyse and present financial information to non-finance colleagues 

Accounting and Finance : 

• Ability to prepare up to Trial Balance Level (using Quick Books online)  

• Ability to provide all year-end financial reports to accountants/auditors to produce audited financial statements 

• Charity Accounting 

• Reconciliation of bank accounts and various nominal ledger accounts (e.g., payroll accounts including PAYE/NIC/Pensions, Accounts Payable/Receivable, depreciation, etc)  

• Understanding and ability to calculate and post journals relating to prepayments and accruals 

Other skills: 

• Excel, Word and Email. 

• Able to communicate effectively 

• Be collaborative and is a team player  

• Able to analyse to seek solutions for problems 

Preferred, but not essential skills:  

• Experience in foreign currency back accounts would be an advantage 

• Use of DEXT for automated input of purchases costs and expenses to QuickBooks 

How to apply:

Email a CV and a cover letter demonstrating your reasons for applying and suitability for the role. Please note that hiring will be on rolling basis with closing date (20th January 2025).

Location: London Office or Amman Office, Hybrid with at least days from office

Contract: Full-time

Salary: GBP 41,938 for London or JOD 29,500 based on location

Closing date: 20/01/2025

An exciting opportunity to become part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) at Schoolreaders, a dynamic and fast-growing charity based in Bedford. Schoolreaders is a national charity tackling poor literacy through a network of volunteers who provide one-to-one reading support to children in primary schools across the country. We are the largest national in-school child literacy charity, supporting over 28,000 children in over 1,400 schools every week. We have ambitious plans to grow and support many more children in future, so it’s an exciting time to join us.

We are looking for a committed individual to join Schoolreaders to be part of the SMT and wider charity, delivering this vital support to children. As Head of Business Support, you will be coming on board to develop and manage the structure and team that deliver the support functions for the charity, helping keep everything running smoothly. Your team will consist of employees, contractors and third parties where necessary, and you will co-ordinate them to deliver a seamless set of services. At this time the role will line manage two officer roles within the charity, manager several third parties (including HR and IT) and work alongside the Head of Finance.

The Head of Business Support will oversee compliance, governance, HR, IT, facilities, and administrative functions. We don’t expect you to be an expert across all these areas – you might have a strong background in one or two but have the ability to manage these functions and others in the team and have a meticulous eye for detail. You will be expected to have a good understanding of compliance, IT, health & safety and HR to enable you to lead the day-to-day delivery across these disciplines.

Reporting into the charity’s CEO, you will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT). As part of this you will directly input into the charity’s strategy and annual planning process.  The Head of Business Support will also manage the delivery of change within the organisation, tracking projects and raising risks and issues to the SMT.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

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1. Day to day oversight of the delivery and development of corporate services functions, to include:

a. Compliance, ensuring that Schoolreaders is compliant with all relevant legislation, data management and safety standards. (H&S, GDPR etc)

b. Risk, ensuring effective systems and processes are in place for managing risk, owning key policies and their review, engaging with staff with information and training, liaising with the Board and with the Director responsible for Safeguarding and being the main point of contact for whistle blowing.

c. Business Support, monitoring and driving forward internal projects, overseeing the review and management of policies, and managing administrative and other support functions.

d. IT, supporting and maintaining systems, hardware and software, ensuring they are secure and up to date, continuing to develop new functionality in partnership with our external IT providers

e. HR (managing both internal and external resources) to support recruitment, starters and leavers, staff welfare, processing payroll, leave and sickness and the training and development of people.

f. Facilities, managing office spaces, supporting home workers and overseeing health and safety.

g. Producing and leading on the annual Culture Review, collating scoring and feeding back to trustees.

h. Finance, assisting the Head of Finance, approving spend where necessary.

2. Line management of two Business Support Officers, covering

a. Compliance

b. HR Support

c. IT Support

d. Finance

3. Development of yearly plans and budgeting for all corporate services.

4. Manage relationships with external suppliers and ensure value for money.

5. Owning the programme of change across all services to ensure we remain on track to deliver our ambitious growth objectives.

6. Establishing and maintaining office procedures.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sally Wrampling (CEO)  for an informal conversation.

To apply for the post, please submit your CV with a covering letter outlinging how you meet the job requirements / specification.

Your role is to help us ensure more senior education leaders within schools, colleges and alternative provision settings use our Guidance, toolkit, research and implementation tools to inform day to day operations and strategic decision making.

We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.

A big part of the movement that we need to build is in the world of education. We need to inspire and connect with education leaders across England and Wales to spread what works and make our country safer for some of our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone to lead on making this happen.

Key responsibilities include: 

Developing great relationships with senior leaders and other teaching staff, generating a strong understanding of key education issues, needs and behaviours, and building credibility and trust with the sector.

Creating practical tools and resources that help leaders put evidence into action. 

Supporting the scoping and commissioning of behavioural insights research to support effective evidence mobilisation plans and strategies.

Managing new Catalyst Pilot programme grantees. The pilot will explore the impact of varying approaches to implementing practice change in secondary schools, colleges and Alternative Provision. 

About you: 

You understand the education sector. You really understand how schools, colleges and/or Alternative Provision settings tick. You have experience working in/with an education setting, ideally in a role that worked with young people who are vulnerable to or involved in violence. You might have previous experience of supporting a school to reflect on and adopt evidence-based practice.

You are fascinated about change and are experienced in making it happen. You have outstanding analytical judgment alongside the emotional intelligence and experience needed to identify the right opportunities for change, then make them happen. You understand why people find change difficult. You come alive talking about how people make decisions and why they do the things they do. 

Location(UK): Office Hybrid* - London  
Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week 
Salary: £54,885 per annum 
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Contract type: Permanent
Travel: Occasional travel across the UK (including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) 
Closing date: 23:59, Monday 13 January 2025 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

An exciting new opportunity has opened at the UK’s largest arthritis charity, Versus Arthritis for a highly experienced Senior Executive Administration Manager.  The roles report to the General Counsel and Company Secretary within the Chief Executive Office and works with them and the Governance Manager to ensure the delivery of an effective and seamless secretariat function for all Governance and Senior Leadership Team meetings. 

About the role

You will be the charity’s most senior administrator and will be responsible for delivering exceptional proactive executive support to the charity’s Chief Executive Officer and the Director of People and Culture and for managing a high performing new team of two Directors Executive Assistants and an Events Administration officer.

We are committed to raising the profile of our brilliant administrators working across the UK and you will be responsible for setting up and leading a new Administration Network for the charity to ensure that our administrators are well trained, supported and can enjoy increased profile and voice within the organisation.

You will also oversee the delivery of a secretariat function for the charity’s expert committees and advisory groups. 

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• exceptional administration management and organisational skills.
• self-motivated and a proactive approach.  
• track record of building strong relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders at all levels.
• high standards of discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• a coaching style to line management supporting continuous development and improvement. 

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Application deadline and shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interviews expected: Date to be confirmed at Versus Arthritis London Office.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

We're looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Youth Worker to join our amazing team at Peer Power Youth. You'll be responsible for leading, delivering and evaluating young people’s involvement in our creative ‘voice and influence’ projects, where you will co-create and work alongside young people in secure settings and the community. You will also have the chance to lead on a specialist area of work within the team.

You’ll be working alongside Youth Worker colleagues to develop strong, trusted and caring relationships with a cohort of young people, and you will ensure that activities are co-created, creative, safe, inclusive, and develop the skills and expertise of the young people involved. This is an exciting role where you'll be out and about working right alongside young people and colleagues to make real change both on an individual and system level!

Please note applications will open on or around 9th January 2025 - please check back for how to apply!

Salary: £41,208 per annum + £750 per annum Homeworking Allowance + £1,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance

Hour: 35 Hours per week 

Contract: Permanent

Location: Homebased - We are interested in applicants located in Nottinghamshire, Central and South Derbyshire or North Leicestershire. Applicants will be required to travel across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire for home visits to support carers and children. Travel is also required to attend staff meetings and team away days in Northamptonshire and other parts of the East Midlands.

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and looks to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest in unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

As a Fostering Senior Supervising Social Worker with TACT East Midlands, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT East Midlands team.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now. 

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
• Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, and volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnoses).
• An hour a week of live, expert-led activities through the Annual Employee Wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Sunday, 12th January 2025

• Interview Date: Monday, 20th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

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

JOB SUMMARY 

Job Title: Senior Children’s Support Worker

Location: Staffordshire Lichfield Office Based

Salary: £27,334  per annum

Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week 9am x 5pm

Open to Women only

 This post is open to women only  under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.  We value diversity and are committed to ensuring that our organisation is an inclusive place to work. We encourage applications from women from all backgrounds and communities and actively welcome applicants from Black, Asian, or other ethnic minority backgrounds and women with a disability 

About Pathway Project

We are a domestic and sexual abuse service based in Lichfield & Tamworth, Staffordshire.

We offer a range of support services and run two refuges in confidential locations.

We have been operating for over 30 years helping adults and children overcome domestic abuse, and to build a future where they live in safety and are free from fear.

Since our founder, Kathy Coe MBE, created Pathway Project, we have helped over 25,000 people, with 5,814 hours of support provided in the last year.

We offer a wide range of services, including adult and children outreach and community support, mental health, wellbeing and financial advice.

We support the relatives of those who have experienced domestic and sexual violence and offer specialist counselling, advocacy and care to all who need us.

Pathway Project believes in working as a cohesive team and are service user led.

Our helpline is access to all and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Why work for us?

Pathway Project is an inspiring  place to be, we are a charity with big ambitions and huge energy.

We are currently evolving a bold new strategy and a passion  for excellence in service delivery.

Supported by a driven and energetic board of trustees the new Chief Executive is leading Pathway Project through their ambitious plans.

It’s a really fantastic time to join our amazing charity as we move into the next phase of our exciting journey.

We are a flexible and supportive employer, committed to the personal and professional development and wellbeing of our employees. We welcome applications from women with lived experience of domestic abuse and from minority  or under-represented groups.

We offer the following benefits:

· 25 days paid leave plus statutory holidays (pro rata)

· A competitive pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme delivered by Health Assured which offers incredible support to staff and their families

We value our colleagues and are constantly reviewing our policies and practice, looking for ways in which we can better demonstrate this. We also recognise the potential impact of working in this field and provide clinical supervision to all of our employees, whatever their role.

 About the role

This multifaceted role supports young people who are survivors of domestic abuse. The lead Children’s worker supervises one member of staff – the Children’s Worker, but works collaboratively with the Operations Team and Support Team to provide a cohesive service. No 2 days are ever the same as the needs of the young residents change so this role will suit an adaptable person who can adapt to the ever changing needs of the individuals you support.

The post holder will work with the colleagues in the children’s team  to ensure the needs of the children living at our refuges are met through a series of interventions including activities, after school clubs, play therapy and 121 support sessions. Children living within our refuges deserve the very best care, emotional and practical support that we are able to provide and this role is vital to that support.

The postholder may be creating strategic plans, delivering a creche, creating safe play spaces, organising trips and activities or providing homework support. The ages of the young people at refuge vary as does their needs so the postholder will be able to deliver in a fast paced environment where they can respond to the changing needs of the young people they support.

Being key worker for a small number of young people you will have the rewarding opportunity to support them both emotionally, physically and developmentally to navigate the path to overcoming the domestic abuse they have been subject to and make the journey to a survivor. It’s an immensely rewarding role.

DUTIES OF POST

1. GENERAL

• To plan and implement a programme of crèches, after school clubs and appointment-based childcare across the two refuges, with children of all ages on an individual or group basis.  Flexible working hours may be necessary to achieve this.
• To offer line management to the Children’s Worker  ensuring a programme of supervision and appraisals and the development of the individuals in the team.

• To empower and support children and their non-abusive parent in making their own decisions and taking control of their lives, including supporting the parent in their relationship with the children.
• To organise recreational activities including

o Creative play schemes and activities for different age groups

o Organising day trips and activities throughout school holidays

o Being responsible for maintaining play facilities in the refuge and garden

o Facilitating a young mum's group as and when required

o Assisting with homework as and when required

o Running a mother and toddler group as and when required

o To signpost and support attendance of Children’s Centres services

o Running the after-school club and breakfast club

• To refer to and liaise with other agencies as required, such as Social Services, Home Start and other voluntary agencies. To support parents to engage with these agencies to help meet their needs.
• To facilitate children’s individual learning needs.
• To implement a programme of 1-2-1 parenting with referred parents, across the two refuges. This will include theory and discussion as well as practical support such as shopping, food planning, daily routines etc.  This may help support other agency requirements.
• Administrate the present scheme within refuges, ensuring all children receive gifts for Christmas and birthdays.
• To consult with children in planning activities and events and in the general running of the services.
• Helping to arrange parties for the women and children at various festival times, where possible and according to financial limitations.
• To ensure that each child is given a welcome pack when the first move into the refuge. This must include an age-appropriate Buddy Bag.
• To find all children entering the refuge a place at local schools or nurseries and support parents to engage with education.
• To maintain Ofsted registration including compliance with regulations, ensuring that the facility meets quality standards and completing self-assessments and inspections.
• To maintain the children’s room, health and safety, toys and cleaning.

1.  ADMINISTRATIVE

• To complete inductions with all children entering the refuges and ensure all paperwork is completed and signed.  To add all children onto the case management system.
• To monitor, update and make accessible, information about local agencies and community resources, relating to children.
• To keep appropriate records of children and write up daily notes as is necessary and appropriate to the case management system.  To produce an Individual Support Plan for each child. 
• To complete any reports required by any funding bodies, or statutory agencies in relation to the post.
• Order all the materials for welcome packs, art and crafts and educational needs.
• Participate in regular staff meetings.  Ensure that decisions taken up regarding children’s work are followed up as appropriate.
• Ensure all relevant Health and Safety regulations are complied with.
• Attend appropriate training.
• Help to develop and support Equal Opportunities practices within the refuge, taking part in specific training if necessary
• To monitor and update all policies and procedures in line with Ofsted recommendations.
• To complete risk assessment on all aspects of the childcare provision and trips out.
• To keep all records relating to Under 5’s activities in line with early years and to share this with moms on a regular basis.

1. AWARENESS RAISING

• To support the team in delivering awareness raising sessions and school packs in local schools and agencies.
• To develop links with community resources that will enhance the work undertaken in the refuge with the children.
• To participate in at least 3 fundraising and networking events per year.
• To help lead on the Christmas Present Donations programme.

1. SAFEGUARDING

• To attend core groups and case conferences when required.
• To ensure that the Child Protection Policy is followed and to liaise regularly with the Refuge Manager and Senior Children’s Co Ordinator with updates or concerns.

• Other duties as are required from time to time in the interests of the effective provision of childcare for the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential

NVQ or diploma in Childcare level 4 or 4 or above

Experience of working directly with Children and delivering services to children

Experience of child safeguarding and safety  procedures

An understanding or experience of working with parents

Experience of delivery of after extra-curricular activities and outings and understanding how to plan for and deliver those activities

Demonstrable excellent customer service  delivery for all stakeholders, clients and partners.

Experience of working in an environment with confidential data

Strong commitment to team members, the work team and the wider organisation’s values and ethos.

An understanding that in small charities we often “roll up our sleeves” and support other areas to reach a team objective.

An understanding of and a commitment to equal opportunities in employment and in-service delivery.

Desirable

Experience of working with Children who display challenging behaviour or who have additional needs

An understanding of early years development and learning

Experience of working with families or children who have experienced domestic abuse

Excellent written skills, with experience of writing reports, guidance or briefings.

Understanding and experience of partnership working in a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary setting.

Other information:

Pathway Project is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes diversity across our services. All employees are required to adhere to our Equality & Diversity policies and to challenge discrimination wherever it is appropriate.

Safeguarding Statement

Pathway Project is committed to safeguarding the vulnerable adults and children who we work with. We have a range of policies and procedures in place to support us to promote a Safeguarding culture  and safe working practices. Pathway Project will employ a safer recruitment process which will include disclosure and baring service checks where applicable and references for all posts.

We strive to be as inclusive as possible and look to recruit individuals with the right skills, experience and attitude, however, for genuine occupational requirement reasons we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.)

The role is subject to a 6 month probationary period.

How to apply:

For an informal chat about the role please contact Rachel at Pathway

Closing date –10pm Monday 6th January 2025  

Shortlisting will be Week commencing Monday 6th January 2025 and successful candidates notified and invited to interview

Interviews will be held Monday 13th January 2025 at  the Hope Centre Lichfield

Please complete an application form  and enclose a  CV together with a covering letter.

Job Title: xxxx

Salary: £37,088 per annum plus £1,500 Out of Hours, £750 Home Working Allowance per annum and £4082 London Weighting (if eligible)

Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week - Permanent Role

Location: Homebased within reasonable travelling distance of Essex, Herts, North and East London

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

This is an exciting opportunity for a supervising / senior supervising social worker to join the London & The East Team as they embark on exciting new innovation projects and continue to strive for improvement, growth and better outcomes for the children and Young people in our care. Our social workers are homebased but will travel to face to face meetings with carers, children and third party organisations as needed, as well as for training, team meetings and social events.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Duties of the Senior Supervising Social Worker will include:

• An appropriate social work qualification
• Up-to-date registration with Social Work England
• A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in fostering/family placements or other childcare settings
• Experience in supporting and supervising 10-12 foster families to meet the complex needs of the looked-after young people
• A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality, and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in group work and/or delivery of training.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations including the Children's Act and NMS Fostering Standards.
• Experience of working with/supporting looked after children and their foster carers.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and self-organise efficiently.
• Capable of using electronic records systems and IT effectively, including participating in virtual meetings and webinars

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 6th January 2024

Interview Date: Monday 13th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

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

Job title: Senior Partnership Manager

Location: London, Birmingham or Manchester, with the option to work remotely for up to 60% of your time per month

Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 (London), £39,000 - £43,000 (Manchester, Birmingham)

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), open to flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose:

The main purpose of the Senior Partnerships Manager role is to lead on the delivery of first-class account management and development of corporate partnerships that maximise impact and income for Breaking Barriers. The role has line management responsibility to Partnership Managers who are responsible for the delivery of their portfolios and projects to drive the team’s strategy. 

Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, Head of Corporate Partnerships, and other Senior Fundraisers, you will be responsible for launching and retaining partnerships, deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth. This will include the planning, testing and implementation of new corporate partnership ideas and initiatives to help Breaking Barriers in its mission.

The successful candidate will have experience managing and/or securing complex five and six figure partnerships and a proven record achieving significant account growth and retention targets. You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have line management experience and the ability to develop talent within the team. An understanding of the HR & Talent Development and/or CSR spaces would be advantageous.

Role Summary:

• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and other Senior Managers to ensure the successful delivery and continued growth of our corporate partnerships and business development strategies at Breaking Barriers
• Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, and support the wider Partnership Management team to deliver on their key partnerships and maximise value
• Drive growth at Breaking Barriers through identifying and developing opportunities for additional income from existing partners, and by proactively engaging new business prospects
• Provide leadership to line reports, encouraging their professional development and the growth of their partnerships
• Lead on developing and driving forward the Business Behind Refugees movement as a key business development and partnership development tool
• Represent the Corporate Partnerships team as a senior fundraiser, utilising expertise and relationship skills to advocate both internally and externally
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting on corporate partnerships income
• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships to develop and implement effective policies and procedures for demonstrably successful corporate partnership account management

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 4th January. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Title: Male Residential Support Worker (this is a live-in role)

Responsible to: Senior Support Worker

Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).

Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Loughborough. Some work will be based in our office buildings.

Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.

Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked

Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum pro rata. Equivalent to £16,100 to £18,506 for 25 hours a week.

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Immediately

Overall Purpose

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in the home, as a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s service in line with our Vision and Values. The role includes a consistent adult presence in the home. To attend to their practical and emotional needs whilst supporting the development of living skills. To teach them how to manage and look after a home in order to keep it safe and hygienic. To build trusting relationships within the home to enable young people to feel safe and cared for. To act as an excellent role model and to work closely with them and their Support Worker to enable them to make good progress towards independence.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, helping them feel safe and able to rest; with compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
• Actively support young people to make progress and develop in the following outcomes; physical wellbeing and emotional wellbeing; personal safety; education and learning; employment and training that is safe and suitable; social engagement (being part of the community and activities outside of the home)
• Be an excellent and positive role model, offering advice, guidance and assistance and consistently modelling behaviours in line with Baca’s values.
• Using Baca’s progress plan, train all young people in living skills and looking after a home such as washing, personal safety, cleaning, cooking and food safety, food shopping and budgeting.
• Providing emotional support at times of difficulty, anxiety or stress.
• Encourage young people settle into and support them to maintain a healthy routine which will include regularly attending education and social activities.
• Act as a co-keyworker for the young people to ensure that their support plans and progress are up to date and that all their needs are being met.
• Enable young people to live with positive values and good boundaries by challenging any unhelpful or unsafe behaviours and encouraging safe and positive behaviours.
• In accordance with the guidelines on Safeguarding and Health and Safety policies, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and report any concerns.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported to rebuild their lives.
• Take responsibility for keeping the home clean, by consistently role modelling to and training young people.
• Maintain very good communication with relevant members of the Rebuild Team and relevant social workers
• Ensure regular appropriate reporting requirements are consistently met, meeting regulations set out by Ofsted.
• Complete and update all admin work as part of the role such as month end reports and support plans on time and in a consistent manner.
• Playing an active role in developing knowledge and understanding in areas relevant to the role and especially in the areas of asylum and refugee law, trafficking, supporting separated children and the cultures of different nations relevant to Baca.

To work as part of the team

• Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
• Actively participate in the delivery of the aims and objectives of the organisation working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
• Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn by be willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
• Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
• Actively participate in team meetings, making a positive contribution to enable young people outcomes to be achieved.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
• Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Consistently outwork the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy and whistleblowing.
• Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.

Personal Specification

Baca is looking for a Support Worker who is passionate about seeing unaccompanied young refugees achieving their potential and rebuilding their lives for a better future. The successful applicant will have a personal style that is in line with Baca’s vision and values. They will live in the new arrival house and make it their home. They will be a good self-starter and have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire our young people to be the best they can be. The successful applicant will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care. They will be very approachable, enjoy working as part of a wider team but also able to manage their own time and workload. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.

This is a frontline role that will need the successful applicant to be working closely with young people in their houses and will need access to transport young people to different appointments, meetings and activities.

An enhanced DBS check will be required. Shortlisting and interviews will take place as and when applications are received.

Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.

Contract:  Permanent, full time, 35 hours over 5 days   
Salary: £42,000 - £47,000 per annum  
Location:  UK, Remote  
Closing date:  Sunday 12 January 2025 
Interview date:  w/c 20 January 2025 

Do you thrive on building relationships with donors and securing life changing charitable donations? Blue Cross seeks a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead our mid-value and major donor fundraising efforts. 

More about the role 

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our mission of improving the lives of pets and the people who love them.

You, and the team of fundraisers you manage, will build strong, lasting relationships with mid and major value donors (trusts and foundations and individuals), guiding them on their philanthropic journey. You’ll develop and lead a fundraising plan that cultivates a robust pipeline of prospects, creates compelling fundraising asks, and delivers engaging stewardship, all with the aim of increasing income and building long-term donor relations. 

This is an exciting time to join Blue Cross as we embark on a refreshed organisation strategy, with high value fundraising playing a key part in its delivery. The team enjoys senior level support, with a commitment to the development of impactful projects and themed areas of work. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on maximizing new opportunities and driving forward change.

You'll make a significant impact: 

• Developing a compelling fundraising plan for mid and major value donors, contributing to the philanthropy strategy, and aligning with the charity's overall goals. 

• Forging strong bonds with prospects and donors, collaborating with your team to understand their motivations and inspire impactful donations. 

• Guiding and supporting the Philanthropy Relationship team, including the Philanthropy Manager responsible for major value trusts/foundations and individuals, and two Philanthropy Officers responsible for mid-value trusts or individuals. 

• Overseeing donor cultivation activities, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations, and collaborating with colleagues when necessary. 

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference. 

About you 

You're a seasoned philanthropy professional with a proven track record of exceeding income targets and securing significant donations from trusts & foundations and high-net-worth individuals. Your passion for animal welfare is infectious, translating into building strong, lasting relationships with donors. As a strategic thinker, you possess a deep understanding of portfolio management, the supporter journey, and the key elements that drive successful philanthropy fundraising. 

A natural communicator, you can connect with any audience, adapting your message to resonate with different stakeholders. Your collaborative and inspiring leadership style fosters a team environment where everyone thrives and celebrates shared successes. 

You're a dedicated professional with integrity, thriving in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and prioritization skills. You value teamwork and enjoy being part of a hardworking and supportive team that shares your passion for making a difference. 

Knowledge, skills, and experience   

• Secured five to six-figure donations through mid-value & major gift fundraising. 

• Understand the requirements of trusts and foundations and can write high quality funding applications. 

• Designed successful stewardship programs for mid-high value donors, boosting loyalty & donations. 

• Professionally presented philanthropic opportunities to high-net-worth individuals. 

• Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders (internal & external). 

• Proven track record of exceeding fundraising goals. 

• Line management experience. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Driver's license & travel availability. 

• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values. 

A bonus if you have:  

• Experience managing a mid-value individual giving programme.

• Experience working within an animal welfare charity. 

• A fundraising qualification or evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development). 

How to apply  

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 12 January 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits  

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

• Life assurance

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

• Free access to GP via MetLife 

• Recognition scheme 

• Annual volunteer days

• Claim for professional fees 

• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

Are you ready to make a real difference? Step into a role where your passion and creativity will help support those in need within the vibrant hospitality industry. Harris Hill are working with a brilliant charity who are seeking an innovative Senior Fundraising Executive to join their dynamic team during an exciting period of growth and success.

With flexible working arrangements and a salary of £33,000 per annum, this full-time, permanent position offers the opportunity to lead and develop impactful fundraising initiatives, working alongside the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Director of Fundraising. From marathons and gala dinners to corporate campaigns, you’ll work with renowned pubs, hotels, and restaurants across the UK, creating meaningful partnerships that drive change.

Bring your fundraising expertise—whether corporate, community, or event-focused—and play a key role in an ambitious, high-performing team dedicated to supporting hospitality workers through challenging times.

They are looking for a candidate who:

• Has fundraising experience in the charity sector—be it corporate, community, individual, or challenge events.
• Thrives in a hands-on environment, maximizing fundraising opportunities to create a meaningful impact.
• Excels in building relationships with supporters, partners, and stakeholders, offering outstanding stewardship and engagement.

Deadline:  Monday 6th January– CV and Supporting statement needed!

Interviews: Mid January 

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:

Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

It is an exciting and important time to be joining us at Crisis. We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales so they can leave homelessness behind for good. We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness.

Title: Senior Practitioner Psychologist (internally this role is known as Senior Skylight Psychologist) 

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

Hours: Part-time and full-time opportunities available, Monday to Friday. We understand prospective candidates may want to take on this role alongside other commitments. Therefore, we are very open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements in line with Crisis’ Flexible Working Policy. Please let us know what working arrangements you are looking for when completing the application form.

Salary: Full-time salaries are as follows:

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

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

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

Please note if you are working part-time these salaries will be pro rata. Our salaries are fixed to counter inequity, and we do not negotiate at offer stage. 

Location: Crisis Skylight Birmingham, Suite 303, Rhubarb, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE. This role is mainly onsite, so you can meet face-to-face with our members and team, but some homeworking is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working Policy.

About the role  

We are committed to ending the homelessness of more people using our direct services, including people with complex needs. To do this, we are seeking either full-time or part-time Practitioner Psychologists to join our fantastic team in locations around the UK.  

Crisis Skylight Birmingham has been established in the city since 2010, delivering trauma informed services to our members, all underpinned by our commitment to Psychologically Informed Environments. Crisis Skylight Birmingham is focused on finding sustainable ways to end homelessness for our members, working to housing led principles starting with securing decent homes.  Staff work with members to navigate the systems and processes in place so that members can access the services and support they need, and that they have a right to benefit from. We support members in several areas, to help members find suitable accommodation and build up the skills and resources they need to ensure they can sustain their tenancy. 

You will form part of the local Leadership team, supporting the implementation of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs). You will support the delivery of our work to members by offering training and leading reflective practice for staff and providing direct services to members at times.

You will also be a part of a national psychology team made up of a Lead Clinical Psychologist, two Regional Lead Clinical Psychologists, and seven Practitioner Psychologists as well as one Assistant Psychologist and Trainee Clinical Psychologists on placements. 

At Crisis, we understand more and more Practitioner Psychologists are taking on multiple part-time opportunities within the NHS, private practice and the third sector as this has been the case with our own team. Crisis and our members have benefited from employing people with a variety of different work experience and we are therefore open to considering a range of part-time working arrangements. This an opportunity for you to work within an agile and progressive charity where you can influence psychologically informed ways of working to end homelessness for good.

You will join an extraordinary team of frontline lead workers with a focus on people facing homelessness who have survived a range of difficult and traumatic experiences.  

About you  

We are looking for people who are community focused and driven by our shared values. This role brings a real opportunity to be creative and flexible in our approach to working psychologically with people who face multiple disadvantages, and to support the staff teams via training and reflective practice.

There are opportunities to provide direct support as well as working extensively with local teams and other parts of the organisation to influence policy and practice developments. We are looking for someone with post qualification experience of working within complex systems and you may have direct experience of working with people who experience homelessness.

You will be excited by the prospect of working innovatively to deliver services locally alongside the Skylight team, as well linking in closely with the wider Psychology team to develop the service.  You will be committed towards social justice, and to being an advocate for those we work with and for breaking down the systemic barriers that exclude those who need most support.

We welcome informal conversations to learn more about the role with a member of our Practitioner Psychology Team, please email us and we will arrange a call. If you would like to visit the Skylight prior to applying that can also be arranged.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

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

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

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

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

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

• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly.  

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

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

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

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

• Bi-annual away day with the Team 

• Access to high quality clinical and professional supervision 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.  When answering the screening questions please do be thorough, reflecting on your experience to date and using relevant examples. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 19 January 2025 at 23:59

Interview date and location: Thursday 13 February 2025 at Crisis Skylight Birmingham, Suite 303, Rhubarb, 25 Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth, B9 4AE

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application? 

We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too. 

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

About the role: Are you passionate about social justice and community empowerment? Are you ready to use your skills and experience to work collaboratively in creating real change and long-term justice for marginalised communities?

We are looking for a dedicated Community Development Worker/Lead* to deliver our Community Development work with Gypsy and Traveller (GT) communities across London. There’s flexibility in how we fill this role and we are open to candidates who bring experience in community development practice as well as those who have transferable skills from other sectors, or experience in grassroots community organising and would like to develop their skills in community development. 

The role works closely with our Community Engagement Worker in maintaining effective communication with communities, and Policy Officer to connect community experience and insight to policy and decision makers in Councils and other service providers.  

Job Purpose:  This role is all about advocating for the rights and needs of Gypsy and Traveller communities across London and helping build a strong platform for community voices to be heard on the issues which matter to them. You will drive our community development initiatives, with a focus on establishing positive relationships, increasing community skills and confidence, improving knowledge of rights and services, and fostering greater activism and participation in decision-making processes. Partnerships are important to achieving these goals, so you’ll also nurture and build effective relations and work collaboratively with other organisations, as well as community activists and local authorities to create long term change.

What We’re Looking For: We seek applicants committed to challenging discrimination and working collaboratively for justice for Gypsy and Traveller communities. While specific experience in community development is valuable, we are quite open-minded about the best combination of skills and experience the successful candidate could have, from various professional or community organising backgrounds. The ability to balance competing demands on your time, and keep on top of multiple priorities across different communities and London Boroughs is a must though, as are strong interpersonal and communication skills in a variety of settings. 

*We are open to hiring this role at varying levels of seniority within the advertised salary range (e.g. a Community Development Worker, or a more senior Community Development Lead with more team and people management responsibility). 

We strongly encourage applicants from Gypsy and Traveller communities.

If you have questions about the role or our organisation, please get in touch using the contact details on our website. 

Interviews are planned for Thursday 16 January.