Social prescribing jobs

Programme Coordinator (Healthcare Education) 

About NASP

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to bring about a social revolution in wellbeing, as set out in the NASP Strategic Plan.

To learn more about our organisation, partners, and social prescribing, please visit our website.

At NASP, we operate a flexible, hybrid working model to support both collaboration and individual needs. Most work is carried out remotely, with Microsoft Teams serving as our primary platform for meetings and planning. We also provide access to an office space at London’s Southbank Centre, which staff can use as needed.

Travel may be required for in-person meetings, site visits, events, or team away days, ensuring opportunities for connection and shared learning. Travel requirements will vary depending on the duties of each particular role.

Our working culture values flexibility, wellbeing, and collaboration. We are committed to supporting our staff to work in ways that suit their roles and personal circumstances, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the success of the organisation. 

Inclusion at NASP

At NASP, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace. It’s important to that we represent the communities that social prescribing aims to serve and therefore we welcome applicants with lived experience of social prescribing. We also particularly welcome applicants from global majority and LGBTQIA communities, and those who identify as disabled and/or neurodiverse to apply.

We guarantee to interview candidates who identify as disabled as part of our Disability Confident Scheme commitments, provided that they meet the minimum criteria for the position.

NASP seeks to be a truly 21st Century employer and organisation. Supporting our staff’s wellbeing is central to that goal, as our staff are one of our greatest assets. We are committed to ensuring fairness and accessibility throughout the recruitment process and will consider reasonable adjustments to meet individual needs. While adjustments will depend on specific circumstances, common examples include:

• Flexibility with interview times and formats, including location 

• Providing documents, such as the application form, in alternative formats (e.g., large print, braille and pre-recorded video or audio recordings)

If you require adjustments, an alternative method of application, or would like to discuss your specific needs, please contact us, and we will do our best to support you.

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please complete all sections of the application form (available on the Careers page of the NASP website) and send to our recruitment team by 12:00 (midday) on Monday 28th April.

Please do not send a CV, as we only assess applications based on the information provided in your chosen application format.

Interviews will be held w/c 5th May, please indicate on your application form if you might be unavailable during this period.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position based on a flexible working arrangement. Should a candidate be successful after the interview stage, any reasonable requests will be reviewed and be sought to be accommodated within the needs of the role. All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3-month probationary period.

To support us with monitoring our commitments to access and inclusion, we kindly ask you to answer our Equal Opportunities form alongside your application. Your responses will not be shared with the panel.

For more information or an informal conversation, please email any questions to our recruitment team We look forward to hearing from you about the role of Programme Coordinator (Healthcare Education). 

Role Details & Staff Benefits

Salary: £32,800 per annum 

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension) 

Hours: Full time 

Location: Hybrid – NASP have an office space at London's Southbank Centre which can be used by staff at any time. The role will be expected to work up to 2 days per week in the office with the remainder at home. There may also be additional occasional travel required for staff days and other events. 

NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including: 

• 30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays   

• An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday  

• Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year  

• Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours  

• Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination  

Purpose of This Role: 

This is a crucial role to support NASP’s strategic objectives to promote and spread social prescribing at a local, national, and international level.

This pivotal role involves supporting a number of programmes that aim to develop social prescribing within healthcare systems. The role will work closely with our Healthcare Integration Lead to meet our workforce, clinical engagement, and education priorities across the organisation, providing programme coordination as well as supporting a variety of dynamic projects with the aim of supporting the expansion of delivery of social prescribing in a variety of different settings. The role will work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, to deliver one of our key priorities.  

This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive and highly organised individual with excellent project management, administrative, and communication skills to support the development of our growing healthcare integration portfolio, whilst developing skills in supporting complex and strategic projects and a national level. The ideal candidate will be a self starter, with experience in working autonomously, and someone who has a developed understanding of the complexities of health and social care systems both at a Primary Care Network (PCN) and Integrated Care System (ICS) level. 

Person Specification: 

Experience & Knowledge: 

• Experience coordinating events, training, or education programmes (preferably in a healthcare or community setting)  

• Strong organisational and project management skills 

• Proficiency in digital tools (e.g MS office, Teams, Online learning platforms)  

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams  

• Experience of project support, working with multiple concurrent programmes  

• Ability to navigate and support complex and strategic programmes  

• Good knowledge and understanding of health systems and structures  

• High level of knowledge in social prescribing  

Skills & Attributes: 

• Affinity with NASP’s Values as defined in the NASP Strategic Plan 

• Flexible, positive approach and willingness to learn and collaborate 

• Highly proactive, responsive and able to work on own initiative to deliver 

• Highly organised, diligent, thorough and reliable 

• Ability to read, digest and interpret complex documents and support communication of these to wider audience  

• Able to produce high quality written material such as newsletter updates and reports 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the Healthcare Integration Lead to deliver workforce projects, promoting consistency in social prescribing within ICSs and PCNs 

• Project manage and coordinate our new ‘premium’ monthly webinar series for healthcare professionals; scheduling webinars, liaising with speakers and partners (e.g. clinical bodies), and working with the Communications team to promote to healthcare organisations and the NHS; as well as ensuring technical and administrative support to run smoothly on the day, and reporting impact  

• Assist in developing and delivering educational session focused on neighbourhood health and social prescribing 

• Support with management of relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including NHS England (NHSE), Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), to support healthcare integration initiatives

• Provide coordination, administration and communication support to programmes which focus on engaging the NHS and clinicians, liaising with senior NASP staff, consultants and key partners  

• Assist in establishing and maintaining strategic advisory groups within NASP to foster collaboration, peer support, and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders 

• Plan, implement, and manage projects as directed by the Healthcare Integration Lead and senior leadership, implementing robust project management and evaluation tools ensuring high standards and effective evaluation throughout  

• Support any new NASP initiatives and projects with healthcare integration element 

• Work closely with our Communications team on the dissemination of a variety of resources include guidance, reports and case studies in relation to social prescribing across the health and care system, particularly in relation to long term conditions  

• Champion NASP’s role in building an integrated and effective social prescribing system at local, regional and national levels  

• Produce regular bulletins and updates for advisory groups, clinical networks, and social prescribing champions  

• Design and deliver feedback mechanisms to ensure NASP’s engagement with the NHS and clinicians is effective and can constantly improve, including producing various actionable reports  

• Gather updates, information and collect feedback to support NASP to report to funders including Government (Department for Health & Social Care)  

• Ensure high levels of effective communication across the organisation on matters relating to NASPS’s engagement with health systems, NHS, clinicians and healthcare students; Coordinate engagement in projects and activities 

• Facilitate effective communication across NASP programmes related to healthcare integration, ensuring workforce priorities are embedded across the organisation  

• Deputise for the Healthcare Integration Lead as needed to cover annual leave 

Reporting To: Healthcare Integration Lead 

Digital Communications Officer 

About NASP 

The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to bring about a social revolution in wellbeing, as set out in the NASP Strategic Plan.

To learn more about our organisation, partners, and social prescribing, please visit our website. 

At NASP, we operate a flexible, hybrid working model to support both collaboration and individual needs. Most work is carried out remotely, with Microsoft Teams serving as our primary platform for meetings and planning. We also provide access to an office space at London’s Southbank Centre, which staff can use as needed.

Travel may be required for in-person meetings, site visits, events, or team away days, ensuring opportunities for connection and shared learning. Travel requirements will vary depending on the duties of each particular role.

Our working culture values flexibility, wellbeing, and collaboration. We are committed to supporting our staff to work in ways that suit their roles and personal circumstances, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the success of the organisation.

Inclusion at NASP 

At NASP, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace. It’s important to that we represent the communities that social prescribing aims to serve and therefore we welcome applicants with lived experience of social prescribing. We also particularly welcome applicants from global majority and LGBTQIA communities, and those who identify as disabled and/or neurodiverse to apply. 

We guarantee to interview candidates who identify as disabled as part of our Disability Confident Scheme commitments, provided that they meet the minimum criteria for the position. 

NASP seeks to be a truly 21st Century employer and organisation. Supporting our staff’s wellbeing is central to that goal, as our staff are one of our greatest assets. We are committed to ensuring fairness and accessibility throughout the recruitment process and will consider reasonable adjustments to meet individual needs. While adjustments will depend on specific circumstances, common examples include: 

• Flexibility with interview times and formats, including location 

• Providing documents, such as the application form, in alternative formats (e.g., large print, braille and pre-recorded video or audio recordings)

If you require adjustments, an alternative method of application, or would like to discuss your specific needs, please contact us, and we will do our best to support you.

How To Apply 

To apply for this role, please complete all sections of the application form (available on the Careers page of the NASP website) and send to the recruitment team by 12:00 (midday) on Monday 28th April.

Please do not send a CV, as we only assess applications based on the information provided in your chosen application format. 

Interviews will be held w/c 5th May, please indicate on your application form if you might be unavailable during this period.

Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position based on a flexible working arrangement. Should a candidate be successful after the interview stage, any reasonable requests will be reviewed and be sought to be accommodated within the needs of the role. All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3-month probationary period. 

To support us with monitoring our commitments to access and inclusion, we kindly ask you to answer our Equal Opportunities form alongside your application. Your responses will not be shared with the panel.

For more information or an informal conversation, please email any questions to our recruitment team. We look forward to hearing from you about the role of Digital Communications Officer. 

Role Details & Staff Benefits 

Salary: £29,500 per annum 

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension) 

Hours: Full time 

Location: Hybrid – NASP have an office space at London's Southbank Centre which can be used by staff at any time. The role will be expected to work up to 2 days per week in the office with the remainder at home. There may also be additional occasional travel required for staff days and other events. 

NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including:  

• 30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays   

• An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday  

• Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year  

• Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours  

• Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination  

Purpose of This Role: 

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the role will provide support for a range of Comms functions across the organisation, particularly NASP’s social media, website, newsletter, CRM, and video & graphic design. 

Person Specification: 

Experience & Knowledge: 

• Knowledge and experience of Facebook, Instagram, X, You Tube and LinkedIn platforms, including the creation of organic content and paid for campaigns

• Ability to write, proofread and edit copy to a high standard for a wide range of audiences

• Experience of website management and maintenance 

• Ability to synthesise complex information into simple but accurate content

• Ability to design and create strong visual content suitable for different social media channels and a range of audiences, using Canva or similar programmes 

• Team-player who shares their knowledge and supports colleagues 

• Proactive and organised self-starter able to use their own initiative and make tasks their own 

Skills & Attributes: 

• Affinity with NASP’s Values as defined in the NASP Strategic Plan 

• Video editing skills

• Experience of working on a behaviour-change campaign aimed at the public 

• Experience working with Hootsuite or a similar platform

• Knowledge of Google Analytics

• Experience working with Umbraco or Wordpress 

• Experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management system (CRM) or Microsoft Dynamics

• Knowledge of best Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) practices 

• Understanding of social prescribing and the work of the National Academy for Social Prescribing 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and execute NASP’s social media plan, ensuring that activity aligns with the organisation’s strategic priorities, and to develop a holistic social media approach based on organisational objectives 

• Support the Head of Communications on website development and management, such as updating, editing and improving pages, using a CMS, sourcing content and ensuring accessibility 

• Lead on NASP newsletter communications, developing customer journeys through the CRM and implementing effective segmentation of audiences and messages

• Lead on internal communications by writing and sending a weekly staff email, updating the intranet

• Generate case studies and other content across all digital channels and to proactively contribute to the editorial calendar, ensuring relevant content is promoted at the optimal time on the most effective channels

• Collating and designing documents such as evidence reviews and reports

• Engage and respond to social media engagements, proactively reaching out and creating opportunities 

• Management of the central communications and enquiries inboxes, responding to and triaging enquiries from external and internal sources

• Create videos and graphics highlighting NASP’s work, and support the creation of videos and podcasts featuring NASP’s ambassadors and projects

• Lead on evaluating impact of social media and related activity and recommending action to take to maximise achievement of objectives

• Grow NASP’s online presence, and to scope further opportunities in line with the business objectives 

• Work with colleagues to deliver NASP’s webinar programme

• Work with Programmes and Corporate Affairs teams to promote NASP’s events, coordinating social media marketing, and to provide administrative support for events when required 

• Administrative support for the Communications team, as required 

• Update NASP’s CRM as required 

Reporting To: Head of Communications  

In this role, you will be responsible for managing our phone line, triaging referrals and providing support to the wider social prescribing team, Community Connect.

Due to a recent restructure within the organisation, BVSC are seeking a Community Connect Wellbeing coordinator, who is passionate about improving health and wellbeing within Bexley.

In this role, you will work within a team to empower residents to access local charities, community groups, and services. Working alongside healthcare professionals and local organisations, you’ll help create personalised action plans, provide ongoing support, and ensure that everyone receives the care and guidance they need.

Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Job Type: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £32,419.90 per annum
 
The Community Connector will support people with serious mental illness (SMI) to achieve better health and wellbeing, increase independence and reduce reliance on services.
 
Key to this role is person-centred support and building trusted relationships. The Community Connector will connect people to a broad range of services and interventions in their local area, supporting and empowering people to access opportunities and take positive steps to improve their mental health recovery goals.
 
The Community Connector will support people through:

• One-to-one-person centred support focussing on what matters to the individual
• Addressing the social determinants of health, such as education, employability and social welfare advice.
• Opportunities to build social connections within their local communities, fostering engagement in fun and meaningful activities.
• Emotional support to build resilience and confidence.
• Guidance on navigating and accessing wider support services.

The Community Connector will be embedded in the Bromley by Bow Centre’s Social Prescribing service, utilising their experience and support. It will work with a wider team of voluntary sector, primary care and secondary care staff in the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT).

The role is funded by NHS East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) and managed by the Bromley by Bow Centre. There are a team of Community Connectors as part of a wider transformation programme in East London to redesign community mental health care for adults with serious mental illness in Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham.
 
You may also have experience in the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Senior Support Worker, Third Sector, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Mental health support, Care Worker, Community Support Worker, Vulnerable People, Learning Disabilities, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
 
REF-221 007

CEO

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead a local, independent, self-funded charity that exists to improve the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark, through its next chapter of strategic growth and community impact.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Location: London, with services based in Lewisham and Southwark (hybrid working available)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 11 May 2025 (we encourage early applications and reserve the right to close the recruitment early should we find the right candidate prior to the closing date)

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a respected, independent local charity that makes a lasting difference to the lives of older people in Lewisham and Southwark. As Chief Executive, you will set the strategic direction, ensure operational excellence, and act as a passionate advocate for older people.

You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, senior leadership team and staff to lead and grow a diverse portfolio of services – including health and wellbeing, social prescribing, outreach, advice and day care. Your leadership will ensure the charity remains responsive, financially sustainable, and rooted in the needs of the communities we serve.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing clear, inspiring leadership aligned with our mission and values
• Developing and delivering strategic plans in collaboration with the Board
• Maintaining strong financial oversight and income generation strategy
• Leading and supporting our staff team and dedicated volunteers
• Building effective partnerships across health, social care and the voluntary sector
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery, governance and safeguarding
• Responsible for an annual income and expenditure of around £2.3m-£3m and a workforce of 50-100 staff and 100-200 volunteers.

About you:

You are a values-driven leader who brings strategic thinking, a collaborative approach and a strong track record of delivering impact. You understand the challenges facing older people and have the credibility to build partnerships across sectors. Positive and proactive, you will have a passion for creating inclusive communities where older people can thrive.

You’ll bring:

• Senior leadership experience in a charity, public or social care setting
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Strong experience in fundraising, income generation, and financial management.
• Experience in financial planning, budget oversight, and driving long-term financial sustainability.
• Proven track record of managing change and organisational resilience.
• A commitment to equity, inclusion and co-production
• Passion for empowering communities and improving later life

The charity are committed to being an inclusive organisation that actively values diversity. The CEO will play a leading role in embedding equitable and inclusive practices across the charity, ensuring that services are accessible and responsive to the needs of all older people in their communities.

They welcome applications from individuals with lived experience or backgrounds that are underrepresented in leadership roles, including but not limited to people from Black, Asian and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, and people with experience of socio-economic disadvantage.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity CEO, Director of Services, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Strategy, Social Care Leader, Non-Profit Executive, Community Services Director, Chief Executive, etc. #INDNFP

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

We're looking for a kind, compassionate, and resilient Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Tower Hamlets.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. In some services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices.

The shifts for this role are Monday - Friday.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

If a need arises, deliver all aspects of support to enable a customer to develop independent living skills as appropriate to the individual needs of the customer. In some services, this will include delivering personal and physical care as appropriate
Support customer's practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills
Participate in the support planning and risk management. Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed
Enable customers to make full use of leisure and learning-based opportunities in the service as well as in the community by providing support as directed e.g. Gym, swimming and visiting various public amenities
Supporting customers in the delivery of their prescribed health, physio, nutritional and sensory routines with guidance from/in partnership with external healthcare professionals
Partnership working with a range of stakeholders including families, healthcare professionals, external personal assistants other support agencies to maximise outcomes for customers
Providing support around personal care and mobility as well as the moving and handling of customers with physical disabilities/wheelchair users

For the full list please see our website.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

About you:

Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour

What you'll bring:

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or experience within charity/social care sector

Desirable:

Experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities and Autism
Experience in PBS approach
Bengali speaking

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Dementia Carer Support Service

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £24,901.50 pro rota

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, days to be confirmed (occasional evenings and weekend working outside of the above hours in response to the requirements of the service)

Our client is a dynamic and passionate charity, committed to the people and communities surrounding Birmingham.

The Role

They have a permanent position within Birmingham Team, for a specialist support service for carers of people with dementia in Birmingham

This a local service for family carers, offering a range of services including information and advice, support groups, carers assessments, training and an emergency back-up service.

The job purpose:

• To be a key member of the Carers’ Hub team, by providing specialist information, support and advice to carers of people with dementia. 
• Developing relationships with Carers groups City wide.
• Engaging in the registration and assessment of carers of people with dementia to identify unmet need and improve knowledge, skills and life opportunities around well-being, access to training, education and employment. 
• To be part of a streamlined pathway for carers of people with dementia across health and social care

Key Responsibilities

• To act as first point of contact with the aim of identifying carers of people with dementia and registering new carers by entering personal details onto the electronic database in compliance with confidentiality, data protection and other relevant regulations
• To provide statutory carer assessments to registered carers of people with dementia, following the agreed model of a comprehensive conversational assessment with
• specialist dementia assessment in the home environment or another venue
• To work and develop relationships with carers groups across the City
• To provide ongoing support to carers of people with dementia, linking with other services and groups 
• To offer, provide and undertake home visits where requested
• To attend and offer service at outreach venues
• To support carers of people with dementia through quarterly support groups
• To support carers to access the Neighbourhood Networks Scheme and develop stronger links and referral pathways with GPs and other health stakeholders. 
• To update existing customer information and carry out regular reviews of carers and to update action plans agreed with the carer
• To work closely with partners and initiatives such as PCNs and social prescribing, bereavement and pre-bereavement support, dementia carer support groups, dementia carer navigator service, memory assessment clinics and dementia carer training providers
• To support carers of people with dementia to access assistive technologies
• To handle telephone enquiries and provide the appropriate information using the available resources. Ensuring that the carers’ needs are identified and met, by giving

Skills and Qualifications

• Skills, knowledge and experience in advice provision to carers and a relevant qualification in dementia care
• Detailed knowledge of wellbeing issues, benefits and services affecting carers of people with dementia 
• A good understanding of the needs and requirements of carers
• Ability to maintain substantial, detailed information systems including case file management
• Good skills with information systems include advice and information database systems.
• Ability to relate to, communicate and empathise with people from all different kinds of backgrounds and cultures
• Excellent understanding of team working relating to both inside and outside the organisation
• Excellent Customer Service skills with the ability to be completely patient and understanding

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

Salford CVS is seeking to appoint to the position of Director of Operations.

The Director of Operations will have wide-ranging responsibilities for the development, implementation and performance of all operational delivery projects and programmes of work. This is a senior role within our well-established charity, and we will expect you to play a proactive and productive role as a member of the organisation’s small Senior Management Team.

You will lead, direct and manage all operational delivery projects and programmes across the organisation. Responsible for all aspects of operational management, you will ensure the high-quality delivery of programmes in line with contract and funder requirements. You will personally line manage all operational Programme Managers, ensuring that service/programme operational plans (including KPIs) and individual staff work plans are in place and being adhered to and delivered against.

We’re looking for someone who is a team player and can take direction from their CEO; someone who is solutions-focused and able to effectively manage a range of people and services. You will be a person who has a keen eye for detail and can see the bigger picture, who works hard but likes a laugh, and who believes in our values and purpose.

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday rising to 30 days (after five years) plus eight Bank Holidays
• Paid sick leave - subject to terms and conditions of service
• A compassionate approach to dependants’ leave and compassionate leave – to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
• A contributory pension scheme with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle-to-work scheme – for those staff members who want help to purchase a bike
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS Garden family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can

Salford CVS is an accredited Living Wage Employer (and Funder), ensuring not just that our staff are paid the ’real’ Living Wage but also that any projects we fund can do the same.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website and complete an application form. Please note, we do not accept CVs – application forms only.

Closing date: 10am on 29th April 2025
Interview dates: 6th and 8th May 2025

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

The Street Engagement Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides person-led support to people experiencing street homelessness and interconnecting needs.

A day in this role is never the same – part of it will be spent on the street, offering support to people experiencing homelessness. You might be out with another member of the team, or with one of our specialist health partners like a homeless health nurse, or substance use worker. Alongside this element of the role, the rest of your day will be spent intensively supporting a small caseload of people who are isolated from services.

You will have substantial experience in delivering a person-led, psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are street homeless. You will be excellent at building and strengthening trust in relationships. You will be a problem solver, with a positive attitude towards change and service development.

You will also have the personal credibility to build confidence in the wider community and across partnerships.  You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the relationships with a commitment to embed coproduction into The Connections services.

Salary: £37,551
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April
Interview Date: Thursday 8th May

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

Groundwork South and North Tyneside has been Changing Places and Changing Lives for over 30 years through a variety of environmental, learning, health and skills programmes: North East and Yorkshire - Groundwork

The Green Exercise Project Officer will help people to connect with nature and each other while building levels of physical activity, supporting people to move away from a sedentary lifestyle and live a good life. We seek to deliver long-term programmes delivered across local green spaces, parks, riverside and coastline, to provide entry level accessible activity. They will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of the health and wellbeing projects and developing and delivering Green Exercise sessions with the aim of getting people active in the outdoors and building nature connection across South Tyneside and North Tyneside, increasing levels of physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices within the target communities.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering health and wellbeing sessions, particularly in an outdoor environment. With the experience of working within a community or environmental setting. They will also positively raise the awareness of Groundwork through engagement with a variety of partners and clients such as local residents, community groups, voluntary organisations and private companies.

We are a fast paced and diverse charity with an excellent track record in partnership working and high-quality delivery. 

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. 

Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. 

Groundwork SaNT believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults and to keep them safe. We are committed to practice in a way that protects them. 

SMART is hiring! We are looking for full time Employment Advisers to provide support to people who face barriers to obtaining and/or retaining employment, due to mental ill-health. This includes people looking for work, as well as those who are currently employed but struggling. 
 
We offer a friendly, collaborative, hybrid and integrated work environment in partnership with CNWL’s Talking Therapies service, as well as a pension program, 28 days annual leave (plus public holidays), employee led HR processes and a competitive salary.
 
Ideally you will: have experience of working with people who have mental health needs/emotional difficulties in an employment setting; proven experience of meeting (or exceeding) outcomes and targets; be knowledgeable about relevant laws and policies relating to employment, disabilities and equal opportunities; have experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams and; be able to liaise with other services and professionals on service users’ behalf.

Summary
An exciting opportunity to use your excellent administrative skills to make a real difference, working with passionate inspiring people in the UK and internationally to bring about a more inclusive world. This role would enable you to get involved in designing and presenting new projects from livelihoods to mental health, from Nigeria to Nepal. No need for experience in international development, or even the charity sector; the main thing is to have experience in office / project administration, excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, and to be willing to learn and contribute.
Purpose
To provide administrative support to the CBM UK Programme Development Department, especially to its Programme Funding team; enabling efficient management of stakeholder relationships and submission of quality proposals to institutional donors. This support will contribute to the funding and effective delivery of disability-inclusive development and humanitarian programmes in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs).
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, the majority of the Programme Officer’s time will be spent supporting the Programme Funding team, which is part of the Programme Development (PD) Department.
Programme Funding, Programme Finance and Programme Management work very closely together as the PD Department, covering the whole Project Cycle including design, contracting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. As well as supporting Programme Funding (75-80% of the role), you will also support smooth running of other aspects of the PD Department (20-25%). To represent the latter, there is a ‘dotted line’ of reporting from the Programme Officer to both the Head of Programmes and the Director of Programme Impact. Full induction and internal training on all CBM UK-specific tasks, systems and processes will be provided.

Programme Funding Support (75-80%)
• Support scanning for suitable new funding opportunities, and create clear summaries of donor requirements.
• Keep the Programme Funding team, and each proposal development team1, highly organised, enabling efficient progress towards a submission deadline. This is likely to include:
o Real-time information management; clear filing, version control and communication
o Tracking progress against agreed actions; following up with reminders
o Using checklists to ensure all important steps are followed
o Facilitating adaptations to the proposal development plan
o Creating user-friendly templates and guidance
o Making arrangements for meetings
o Coordinating review processes.
• Provide practical administrative support to proposal development and stakeholder relationship-building, including:
o Online research about donor / geography / technical area / partners / competitors
o Formatting, proof-reading and/or editing to fit prescribed word / character limits
o Creation of tables, graphics, references from supplied data
o Checking compliance against donor requirements
o Arranging, recording and following up on meetings.
• Data management: Update and maintain Project Management System ‘Global Online’ with information relating to funding proposals, projects, donors and consortium partners (both current and prospective) – everything required prior to handover to Programme Management team for donor contract negotiations.
• Support efficiency and effectiveness of the Programme Funding Team through continual maintenance of and improvements to Programme Funding systems and processes, e.g. updating a proposal resource library.
• Manage provision of compliance information for due diligence processes and proposals as required by donors or consortium leads. Provide this service for other CBM UK teams as well as for the Programme Funding team, as required.
• Carry out other duties as required by the Head of Programme Funding, including support for internal reporting.
Programme Development (PD) Department support (20-25%)
• Make arrangements for events such as internal and external meetings (including recording actions / minutes, and providing for any accessibility requirements), training courses and team building, regular learning sessions, team travel (including bookings and expenses) and occasional international workshops (mostly online).

• Lead on knowledge management for Programme Development (PD) Department including updating PD Handbook and maintaining MS Teams site.
• Support the Director of Programme Impact and Head of Programmes with internal reporting processes; sourcing and collating information.
• Facilitate responses to enquiries about CBM programmes from the public or other teams, and facilitate communication with other CBM UK departments.
• Carry out other duties as required by the Director of Programme Impact, or Head of Programmes, including providing ‘surge support’ to Programme Managers. This could include:
o Practical support for adaptation to new or improved systems / processes
o Preparing materials for presentations or papers for meetings
o Collating information for annual budgeting or project portfolio allocations
o Scheduling and calendar management.
Other
• Work with other teams to maximise cross fertilisation opportunities and integrated working.
• Help develop a culture of enthusiasm and success, reflecting the ambitions of CBM UK.
• Play an active role across CBM UK, promoting positive working and innovation. Cross-team ‘Champions’ groups are one way to do this, e.g. current groups focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Wellbeing; Safeguarding; Innovation. The social committee is another option.
• Ensure that the values of CBM UK are understood by external partners and always reflected in communications.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker

Salary: £26,000- £32,000 pro rata

Location: Advance Headoffice Hammersmith & Women’s centres across London, with co- location at HMP Bronzefield

Hours: 21 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term – March 2027

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

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

This is an ideal post for someone with experience and interest in bereavement work, looking to join a forward thinking, new service. This is also a great chance to be working alongside the Healthcare & Education Department within HMP Bronzefield and be part of a prison services team in Advance.

Using a trauma informed approached, the Loss & Bereavement Specialist will conduct a person-centred assessment to understand the extent of the client’s emotional needs and the impact of loss due to imprisonment or contact with the criminal justice system whilst also identifying practical and specialist needs. They will work with women to develop a support plan, ensuring they are equipped with information and knowledge about how to navigate possible changes in circumstances related to her children’s care and offer crisis intervention and support during acute phases of loss/bereavement.

The Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker will liaise with the Prison Healthcare team, OMU, visits team and the Family Support Officer to facilitate interactions between women and their children/family members, particularly considering support is in place after visits and that the women’s emotional needs are met in custody and community via our Women’s centres.

The Specialist Worker will create a link between prison and the community, helping women to navigate support services and to positively re-integrate into their community upon release. The role will combine a casework- based approach, along with a signposting and advice service for the women. They will be based in the community and will provide a drop-in service in HMP Bronzefield to support women who are close to release.

A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential

About You:

To be successful as the Loss & Bereavement Specialist Worker you will need the below experience and skills:

Experience of working with bereaved individuals and providing grief counselling including knowledge of various therapeutic modalities relevant to grief counselling

Comprehensive understanding of the grieving process and experience of working with bereaved and loss as well as knowledge of traumatic and complex grief/loss.

An understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to women in the criminal justice system.

Proven ability and experience as a caseworker delivering trauma responsive interventions which support resettlement and rehabilitation of vulnerable people in the criminal justice system whether in the community or in prisons

Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of managing a caseload including maintaining and updating records, remaining focused on action plan goals, and keeping to deadlines

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Employee eye-care scheme

Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

Organisation wide away days

Thorough induction and training

Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.