Welfare Jobs

Team: Solution Delivery

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, flexible working options available

Salary: Up to £43,003.67 per year

Contract: permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Power BI Developer:

- work with various departments to understand their data and reporting requirements

- identify quality issues with data

- resolve historic data issues and improve processes to ensure future data is captured to a high standard

- move data into our Power BI platform

- create user-friendly and accurate reports to show data

About the Solution Delivery team:

- the team is made up of 10 employees and sits within the IT department

- the team work to identify issues and provide technical solutions

- builds internal solutions using a range of technologies, focused around the Azure stack

What we’re looking for in our Power BI Developer:

- extensive experience using Power BI and extracting data from SQL, Excel and SharePoint

- experience presenting data in a format that users can understand

- knowledge of the PowerApps platform

- knowledge of Azure Data Factory and ETL processes

- a logical, analytical approach to problem-solving

- knowledge of the appropriate professional and/or legal data standards

- a customer-focused individual

- a keen eye for detail, ensures all work is carried out to a high standard

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more, which you can learn about

Application closing date: 14th April 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 28th April 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form and redacted CV

2. possible video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships with autistic young people? Do you have the skills to inspire and support learners through challenges? Ambitious College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Lecturer to join our team and help our learners thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build Strong Relationships: Foster meaningful connections with learners, focusing on their individual needs and challenges. Reflect and adapt your approach to ensure all students feel valued and understood.
• Facilitate Challenging Conversations: Engage with students through tough conversations, maintaining respect and a positive relationship, ensuring their voice is heard.
• Community Building: Advocate for mental health and prioritize building a supportive, inclusive community that encourages growth, emotional well-being, and mutual respect.
• Goal-Oriented Approach: Work closely with learners to identify their personal and educational goals, creating tailored plans and providing the necessary guidance and support.

Staff Leadership:

• Lead by Example: Guide and inspire staff to effectively support learners, especially when addressing mental health challenges, ensuring the team is aligned and motivated.
• Strong Management Skills: Oversee and direct staff to deliver the best outcomes for learners, creating a team environment that fosters growth and development.

Organizational Expertise:

• Highly Organized: Manage individualized schedules for learners with exceptional attention to detail, while ensuring all safeguarding and reporting responsibilities are met with urgency.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Work with stakeholders (including OT, SaLT, and work experience partners) to address the diverse needs of learners, ensuring smooth transitions and full support.

Forward-Thinking and Flexible:

• Adaptability: Demonstrate a flexible approach to lesson planning, individualized targets, and learner schedules. Regularly assess what's working and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Innovative Solutions: Think creatively to motivate and engage learners, ensuring their progress aligns with their long-term goals and aspirations.
• Preparing for Life After College: Focus on preparing learners for the next steps in their journey, whether it be further education, employment, or transitioning back to their homes and communities.

At Ambitious College, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every learner is empowered to reach their full potential. If you are a compassionate, innovative, and organized individual with a passion for working with young people, we want to hear from you.

Apply Now:

Join us in shaping the future of our learners. Help them build strong relationships, overcome challenges, and achieve their dreams.

Apply today to become part of our dedicated team at Ambitious College!

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Shortlisting date: Thursday 24th April 2025

Interview date: Friday 2nd May 2025

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

LCIL is a person-led organisation providing a range of services that enable Disabled People to live independently in the community of their choice.

Service Manager: Advice and Information Services

35.75 hours per week- Monday to Friday

Salary £31,200 pa.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape and develop our work with disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians. 

We do this in part through our advice and information services:

· Our Independent Living Service provides independent advice and information as well as support to disabled people, their carers, and families on all aspects of Self-Directed Support. This service covers all of Edinburgh and the Lothians.

· Our Disability Advice and Information Service provides specialist advice and information to empower disabled people across Edinburgh and the Lothians, to understand and access their rights and welfare benefits entitlements.

We’re looking for a Service Manager to support our advice and information services, providing day-to-day leadership and support to both services, ensuring strategic and operational goals are successfully met.

Service Manager role:

· The post holder will manage a team and oversee the delivery of advice and information services.

· Implement strong monitoring and evaluation processes.

· Promote and represent LCiL at relevant networks and events.

We offer generous benefits, including 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 8% pension contributions and company sick pay.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 April 2025, 5pm

Interviews will take place:  Monday 28 April 2025

LCIL is an equal opportunities employer.  Applications from disabled people are particularly welcome. We are also a disability confident employer and as such, if you require any support during any part of the recruitment process, please contact us.

All interview questions will be provided in advance of any scheduled interviews.

A company Limited by Guarantee.  Registered in Scotland 129392.  Charity No SC/017954

Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum • Hybrid working based in Ascot, Berkshire

Passionate about marketing, events and fundraising?

This role is perfect for those with a couple of years’ experience in a supporting marketing / events role, looking to take the next step in their marketing / events career. Previous fundraising experience is essential & a qualification in Marketing is preferred.

The Events and Fundraising Executive will join our busy team, engaging in a variety of exciting projects, including the execution and delivery of our events, fundraising and membership plans.

This is a hands-on role offering a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive and creative environment and join a team with ambitious growth plans.

Closing date: Friday 11 April 2025

As the role is located at one of our business units, LVS Ascot, we are committed to safeguarding, Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children and young people ages 4 - 18. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Policy and Engagement Manager

The Donkey Sanctuary are tackling the greatest threats working donkeys face locally and around the world, from the donkey skin trade to challenges working animals face in disasters. 

We have an excellent opportunity for a creative and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and collaborative skills to join our collaborative global department focused on influencing change, using campaigning and public affairs tactics. 

Position: Policy and Engagement Manager

Location: Devon – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty/hybrid working (applications for fully remote/home working and flexible working patterns welcomed)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £46,402 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025. Initial interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Applicants successful at this stage will progress to final interviews, via Microsoft Teams, on Wednesday 15th May 2025.

About the Role

As Policy and Engagement Manager, you will work in partnership with department leadership to manage our positioning and evidence base for ambitious global influencing strategy and plans, and will share the load on external representation, from local to UN level. This vital role will help us advance credible connections with the sustainable development, wildlife crime, One Health and One Welfare agendas, where this can leverage outcomes and exciting point in our strategy.

Principal duties include: 

• Developing UK, EU and global political engagement for organisation including developing an internal working network.

• Strategically supporting designated cross-organisation influencing campaigns and projects.

• Supporting our international programme partnership influencing goals, developing toolkits and supporting capacity to increase our reach.

• Managing a small team – developing its vision and objectives, maintaining and empowering an inclusive work environment, setting clear objectives to meet organisational goals.

• Developing and maintaining a multi-organisation alliance that engages stakeholders from multiple disciplines, including academic and governmental, for the benefit of the charity causes and managing the coordination of this work.

• Undertaking research and writing policy position papers, reports, briefs, factsheets, external blogs/publications and policy responses.

• Ensuring that The Donkey Sanctuary has a strong voice in the policy making process at national level through the formulation of high quality, well informed policy positions and outputs on issues of relevance to stakeholders.

Due to the seniority and nature of the role, flexibility will be required for working outside of core hours, and for occasional UK and international travel.

About You

You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a technical (animal welfare or health) global influencing role, with a focus on driving evidence based global positions.

• Experience in the development and delivery of policy positions, research and stakeholder mapping.

• Experience of developing policy or collaborative / coalition based initiatives from evidence-based research, coupled with the ability to communicate the findings to a range of audiences.

• Good knowledge of the major stakeholders the charity must work and engage with, including  UK Government, UN, AU-IBAR, WOAH, the World Bank and The EU.

• Strong written communication skills and research capabilities, and an ability to translate complex information into easy to understand messages.

• Extensive report writing experience, having written or led high level global reports and briefings and evaluating evidence of their impact.

• Excellent organisation skills, able to multi-task and demonstrate working with a number conflicting demands to meet multiple deadlines. 

What you get in return…

• Competitive pension.

• Life assurance.

• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

• Wellbeing team.

• Recorded Pilates classes.

• Long service awards.

• Healthshield plan

• Free parking.

• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The Donkey Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Policy, Engagement, Policy and Engagement, Animal Health, Animal Welfare, Research, Policy and Research, Policy and Public Affairs, Campaign, Campaigning, Policy Manager, Engagement Manager, Policy and Engagement Manager, Research, Policy and Research Manager, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Campaign Manager.

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

The Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Advice team provides welfare benefits advice tailored to the needs of older and vulnerable people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. With a small team of paid staff, the service works extensively with volunteers to provide services including office appointments, telephone sessions and home visits across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

The key purpose of this role is to be responsible for the operational effectiveness of the Advice service, ensuring that high-quality, appropriate, and effective services are delivered in line with the needs of older and vulnerable people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. You will be responsible for meeting service outcomes and targets, ensuring quality standards are met and monitoring and reporting key performance indicators.

Experience of managing an advice service, or similar, is essential. You will have experience in an advisory role and in-depth knowledge of the benefits system. The role requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead and motivate a hybrid team.

As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire, you will be eligible for our attractive package, which includes 24 days’ annual leave (pro rata), public holidays, flexible working and a 4% employer contribution pension (in line with auto-enrolment rules). You will also have access to a Blue Light Card, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme and a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

For full details and to download an application pack, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 7th April 2025.

The vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Age UK Notts promotes equality and diversity. Registered Charity Number: 1067881.

Executive Assistant to Global Directors (Fundraising and COO) 

Job Type: Permanent – Part-time 0.8 FTE (4 days / 30 hours per week) 

Salary: Up to £33,000 FTE (depending upon skills and experience) 

Location: HQ, Godalming UK (Hybrid working x2 days per week in the office: Tuesdays & Thursdays preferred) 

Are you an experienced administrator, who excels in providing high-level support at Director level, managing complex schedules, and coordinating impactful events? If so, we want to hear from you. 

About Us 

Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global animal welfare organisation dedicated to ending factory farming. We were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. We have achieved bans on some of the most inhumane practices including barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe. Our corporate engagement work has led to commitments that benefit over 3 billion animals with better lives every year.  

Our approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. We are driven by a passion for animal welfare and global food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet.  

Our international headquarters are in Godalming, Surrey, UK, with team members in 14 countries on four Continents, including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. 

About the Role

As our Executive Assistant to the Global Director of Fundraising and the COO, you will play a crucial role in supporting our global leadership team. You will manage complex diaries, handle correspondence, assist with financial processes, coordinate travel, and arrange events and meetings, both at HQ and internationally. This is a multifaceted role where you’ll be ensuring seamless operations and effective communication, helping the Directors meet their strategic objectives. 

You will also assist with project administration and maintain accurate records in our systems (e.g., Salesforce), contributing to our overall operational effectiveness. You will be expected to maintain confidentiality, and work flexibly to meet the needs of the role, including occasional out-of-office support for events. 

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be highly organised, with proven experience managing multiple complex schedules, and coordinating a variety of tasks, with outstanding attention to detail. You should be comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative approach is key, as you will be working with various teams across the organization, and internationally. Strong administrative skills are essential, as well as experience supporting senior leadership. You will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, as well as CRM systems such as Salesforce.  

Flexibility is key, as the role requires occasional travel and out-of-hours support for events and meetings. A proactive, methodical, and adaptable approach to tasks is essential.  

Why Should you Apply?

At Compassion in World Farming, you’ll be part of a dedicated team working toward a world where farmed animals are treated with respect, and sustainable farming practices thrive. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the fight to end factory farming globally. 

Join our team and make a lasting impact, while being part of a workplace that values and supports you every step of the way:   
    

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays.      

- Our comprehensive benefits package includes core offerings like Health Cash Back Plan     

- MHFA support – 24/7 GP access and Employee Assistance Programme     

- Free onsite parking,     

- Optional savings schemes like the Cycle Benefit scheme.      

- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities     

- Hybrid working model (dependant on role and location)      

- A defined contribution pension scheme     

- Enhanced discretionary company sick pay     

- Premium Subscription to Calm App     

Learn more about working with Compassion, by taking a look at our Candidate Pack HERE. 

 To Apply:        

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that we reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so encourage you to apply as soon as possible.     

 Application Information:      

Cut-off date:  15th April 2025 

1st Stage (Teams) Interviews:  23rd or 25th April 2025 

2nd Stage (Teams or Face to Face at HQ) Interviews (with Task):  1st May 2025 

No agencies please.     

In order to comply with legal requirements, as part of our selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.       

Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector.  We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.   

You may also have experience in the following: Administrator, Executive Assistant; Executive Coordinator; Executive Office Manager; Executive office coordinator, Project Management; Education coordinator; Partnerships; Engagement, Personal Assistant Project Support, Project Assistant, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Project Management, Business support Admin, Project Compliance, Asset Management, Business Support Officer, Operations Coordinator, Senior Executive Assistant, Executive Support

REF-220602

Digital Media Producer

Job Type: One-year fixed term contract – flexible 0.6 FTE (22 hours per week)
Location: Godalming, UK (hybrid working pattern, 1 day in the office)
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum FTE, pro-rata (depending on skills and experience)

Join our clients award-winning fundraising team and use your skills to help change billions of lives.

About the Organisation

Our client  is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. They were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, they have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.

Their approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. They are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet.

Their international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. This role is part of the Global Fundraising Directorate of over 50 staff, consisting of Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Legacies, Digital, CRM and Brand teams, based internationally, primarily in the UK (HQ) and our six other fundraising markets in the USA and Europe.

About the role:

As their Digital Media Producer, you will help boost their audience engagement through the production of video and animation, and design of static content for website, social media, email, and other communication channels. You will be hands on producing content for a range of channels using Adobe tools from Premier Pro to InDesign.

About you:

To succeed in this role, you will need to be a proactive and creative person who works well in a team but can work independently to produce a range of assets according to specific deliverables adhering to instructions and design guidelines. You will need to demonstrate previous experience of video editing and motion graphics, an eye for detail, and be able to work to deadlines. A good understanding of digital and social media storytelling would be beneficial. Candidates should also possess a keen interest in animal welfare and environmental concerns.

Why you should apply:

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your creativity in an organisation committed to creating a more compassionate and sustainable food system. Using your skills to deliver high-quality and engaging digital media assets (from films to social media ads to designed reports) will have a direct impact on our ability to drive change and raise vital funds.

Join their team and make a lasting impact, while being part of a workplace that values and supports you every step of the way:

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year pro rata, along with bank holidays.
- Our comprehensive benefits package includes core offerings like Health Cash Back Plan
- MHFA support – 24/7 GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite parking
- Optional savings schemes like the Cycle Benefit scheme
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities
- Hybrid working model (dependant on role and location)
- A defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary company sick pay
- Premium Subscription to Calm App

To apply:

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description and including a link to an online portfolio or showreel. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, and these dates may be brought forward:

Application information:

Cut-off date: 24th April 2025
Interviews: 1st May or 2nd May 2025

No agencies please.

In order to comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure we ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

They are absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background.  They value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within their organisation and across the sector.  They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.

REF-220 813

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Children and Young People Area. Managing a dynamic team, you will be responsible for implementing and progressing the area’s overarching strategy, ensuring that children and young people in our community have access to a range of exciting and evolving opportunities that support their development, creativity, social integration and wellbeing. 

You will also be joining the Senior Management Team at a fast-growing organisation in London’s charity sector, where you will play an important role in supporting the development and implementation of organisation-wide processes.

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced project manager and line manager, with proven experience in successfully overseeing several projects at once, working to a range of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting impact in a clear and compelling way. 

You will also bring an ability to support and motivate team members to work to their full potential. You will be able to nurture existing partnerships while developing new strategic connections that contribute to the success of your area’s work and the organisation. You will have an excellent understanding of the needs of Latin Americans living in the UK and a genuine passion for progressing the rights and welfare of migrants and refugees

As the CYP Programme Manager, you will also act as our Designated Safeguarding Lead. Working alongside our Designated Safeguarding Officer and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to keep children, young people and at-risk adults safe at IRMO and across all the work that we do.

Key duties & responsibilities

Area Management

• To lead the delivery of the CYP area strategy, ensuring that we provide high-quality services that respond to the changing needs of our community.

• To ensure all required activities in each project’s phase are accurately undertaken.

• To ensure that all grant and contract requirements are met, including meeting all established KPIs and delivering services on time and within budget.

• To produce high-quality monitoring, evaluation and impact reports for funders, partners and IRMO’s Director and Management Committee.

• To effectively manage existing partnerships while developing new relationships with relevant stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for the area.

• To ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and high-quality services for our community.

• To lead, inspire and manage the CYP team in accordance with IRMO’s policies and procedures, supporting team members to work to their full potential.

• To stay up-to-date with policy development and other external events that may impact IRMO’s services, seeking out opportunities to develop and enhance our services and projects where possible.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• To establish and maintain effective data collection and monitoring mechanisms to track the area’s progress.

• Ensuring effective communication mechanisms are in place to listen and respond to the views of our beneficiaries, concerning both the quality and impact of the services we are providing.

Communication

• To ensure that all IRMO services and activities, in the CYP area and beyond, are promoted to our target audiences.

• To ensure that the outcomes and impact of the CYP services and projects are effectively communicated to external stakeholders.

• To nurture existing relationships with partners and other stakeholders to grow our organisation’s profile.

• To represent IRMO in relevant networks and forums as required.

Safeguarding

• To carry out and oversee reviews and updates of safeguarding policy, procedures, flowcharts, guidelines and resources.

• To assess safeguarding cases and act on appropriate courses of action.

• To organise and run regular staff safeguarding training sessions.

• To attend regular safeguarding training.

• To produce regular safeguarding reports for the Director and the Management Committee.

Other

• To support the development of fundraising applications.

• To apply knowledge and experience in project management to contribute to wider discussions on our services and projects aimed at improving internal workflows and delivery models.

• To attend regular supervision and team meetings as required.

• To undertake any other work, consistent with the purpose of the position, as directed by your line manager.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and may change depending on the needs and development of the organisation.

Person specification

E = Essential - D = Desirable

Experience

• At least three years of experience managing programmes or projects (E)

• Experience in families and youth services (D)

• Experience in the charity sector (D)

• Experience in delivering against targets (E)

• Experience in line managing people in a variety of roles with a proven ability to support staff to work to their full potential (E)

• Experience in liaising with partner organisations and other stakeholders (E)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (E)

• Good written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese (E)

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport, inspire self-confidence and draw out people’s strengths (E)

• Able to design, implement and oversee a range of children and young people initiatives (E)

• Able to design and implement effective systems to monitor and evaluate projects and services (E)

• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage own time (E)

• Able to think strategically and problem solve with a creative mindset (E)

• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Google Workspace applications, Microsoft applications and databases (E)

• Advanced understanding of safeguarding (D) or willingness to undertake training (E)

• Qualification in Childcare, Play or Youth Work (D)

• Qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (D)

Personal Attributes and Other Requirements

• Resourceful and flexible (E)

• Collaborative approach to work (E)

• Excellent understanding of the issues faced by the Latin American community in the UK (E)

• A commitment to upholding IRMO's values and policies (E)

We aim at all times to recruit the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as members of minoritised groups, and from Latin Americans and people with lived experience of the immigration and asylum system, to reflect the community we serve.

Intelligence Officer

The charity is tackling the greatest threats working donkeys face locally and around the world, from the donkey skin trade to challenges working animals face in disasters.

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly proactive, self-motivated and professional team player to join our collaborative global department focused on influencing change, using campaigning and public affairs tactics at an exciting point of growth in our influencing work. 

Position: 1907 Intelligence Officer

Location: Devon/hybrid working (applications for fully remote/home working and flexible working patterns welcomed)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £30,509 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday 6th April 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the Role

As Intelligence Officer, your primary focus will be to maintain and update The Donkey Sanctuary’s trade tracker dashboard with up to date intel and data on the global donkey skin trade. You will analyse trends and communicate relevant intel pro-actively with internal and external stakeholders through concise and informative trade alerts and reports, while building and managing crucial relationships. This role provides essential support to the delivery of The Donkey Sanctuary’s skin trade campaign strategy.

Principal duties include: 

• Maintaining, updating and analysing The Donkey Sanctuary’s trade tracker dashboard.

• Tracking legal, trade, or policy changes globally that impact the donkey skin trade or animal welfare more broadly.

• Creating visually compelling reports to present complex trade data to diverse audiences effectively.

• Playing an active and motivated role in the Skins campaign, ensuring the campaign strategy is consistently and effectively supported to deliver our aim of ensuring no donkeys will suffer through a global trade in donkey skins.

• Contributing to policy briefings and advocacy efforts aimed at influencing decision-makers and stakeholders to address the global donkey skin trade.

• Collaborating with the Risk Team to assess risks and/or vulnerabilities related to the global donkey skin trade to better inform organisational strategies and responses.

• Collaborating across the organisation and with global partners in order to support the activities of the Skins campaign and with the Communications and Content Departments to support relevant global content. 

About You

You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Excellent research and analytical skills, together with a proven ability to analyse data and look for connections.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proven experience of working and communicating internationally with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience of working with databases and data inputting.

• Excellent IT skills including Word, Outlook, internet, Excel.

• Comfortable and confident in operating in new, uncertain and complex situations.

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships internationally with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong organisational and prioritising skills, together with the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail whilst dealing with a number of conflicting demands. 

What you get in return…

• Competitive pension.

• Life assurance.

• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

• Wellbeing team.

• Recorded Pilates classes.

• Long service awards.

• Healthshield plan

• Free parking.

• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The Donkey Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Intelligence Officer, Intelligence Research, Data Analyst, Data Officer, Intelligence Data Officer, Policy Officer, Animal Welfare, Impact Officer, Research, Researcher, Campaigning, Public Affairs. 

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

Job Title: Community Fundraiser

Salary:  Circa £30K (Depending on experience.)

Team: Supporter Engagement/Fundraising/ Community

Hours:  37.5 per week

Location: Shooting Star House – Hampton and from home as agreed with line manager, subject to review

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have a great Community Fundraiser role.

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans for expansion and further enhancing our services to support even more families in need. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team dedicated to raising vital funds and awareness in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Fundraiser to join our Community Fundraising team. Community is at the heart of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, and our community fundraising team play a vital role in building relationships and raising funds across our community and catchment. As a Community Fundraiser you will enjoy working with people and supporting the community to maximise, they’re fundraising efforts for Shooting Star.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We support families across Surrey and London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

As a key member of our Community Fundraising team, you will work closely with the Community Fundraising Manager on new and existing fundraising activities, helping to maintain and develop existing relationships and work proactively to identify new contacts and opportunities for development.  This is an exciting role, in a growing team within a charity that makes a huge impact across our communities. We would welcome applications from candidates who have demonstrable experience in fundraising, marketing or sales, or transferable relationship management skills.

The post will be based at the hospice in Hampton, but you may need to travel extensively throughout Shooting Star Children’s Hospices catchment area and therefore it is essential you are a car owner and driver.

You may be required to attend events and meetings throughout the catchment area during weekends, early mornings or evenings and you should be prepared for this.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

· NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

· 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service

· 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

· Generous sick pay scheme

· Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay

· Flexible working arrangements

· Death in service benefits

· Reimbursed professional membership fees

· Eye care

· Employee referral scheme

· Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Occupational Health

· Mindfulness sessions

· Cycle to work scheme

· Mental Health First Aiders

· Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcome to work and volunteer.

To apply please send a cover letter and a curriculum vitae outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification. 

New Horizon Youth Centre (NHYC) runs London's only youth-specific emergency accommodation project in partnership with Depaul UK. The London Youth Hub, based in Islington, provides emergency accommodation and support to help young people facing rough sleeping to transition into safe, long-term housing and achieve independence. As an Assessment and Resettlement Worker for the Youth Hub you will be joining our new Rough Sleeping Team and be responsible for delivering high-quality move on and advice services to young people staying at the Hub. This includes conducting needs assessments, providing guidance on housing, welfare benefits, tenancy rights, and employment, and connecting young people to relevant resources and support services. The role involves managing a case list of clients with diverse and often complex needs and collaborating with both internal teams and external partners to ensure successful client move on options within the 56 days emergency stay.

• A full-time 1 year fixed contract role in the Rough Sleeping Team
• Salary £31,200 to £34,736
• Deadline to apply: 9am, Monday 7 April

Youth Worker - Central Bedfordshire Youth Support Service

16 hours per week 

£26,100.00 per annum / £11,931.43 pro rata for 16 hours a week

Location: Across Central Bedfordshire



The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. 

This role sits within our Youth Impact Domain, which provides direct services to children young people and families who need support.  Your role will be to help us develop innovative youth practice across Central Bedfordshire.

Youth work is life-changing for young people, and we're excited to be expanding our services across Central Bedfordshire.  We want to empower young people through impactful and transformative youth work, and we are looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic and ambitious team during this exciting period of service mobilisation.

We are seeking a dedicated youth worker with direct experience of working with children and young people, either in a professional or voluntary capacity.  As a youth worker, you will play a crucial role in providing support and in empowering young people as they transition into adulthood. You will deliver a range of services to young people, which will include working as part of a team in the youth centres, activity based sessions, carrying out detached work in the community, providing support within schools alongside structured one to one support.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have: 

-Direct experience working with children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in group work settings in a professional or voluntary capacity

-Ability to build relationships and maintain appropriate professional boundaries

-Strong understanding and experience of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people and those with complex needs

-Commitment to the values and mission of youth work, as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

-Experience of working independently and as part of a team in the field of youth work

-Experience of developing inclusive practice

-Experience in a relevant area of work e.g., Youth Work, Social Care, Family support, Youth Offending, Education or equivalent

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.  As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.  We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Children and Young People's Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be uploaded by the candidate alongside uploading your CV.

Benefits 

Enhanced Annual Leave 28 days-length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days.

Free eye test-claim back via my finance-take form to dentist-eye test form can also claim for glasses.

Pension-match contribution up to 8% can opt out, have to auto enrolled every 2 years do get money refunded if opt out you contribute 4% and will be matched to 8%

Life assurance - death in service, 4x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% off bike cost can be spread across the year.

770 retailers discounts offered with YouStar App.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 1st May 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy on the 17th April onwards.

Interviews will be held TBC.

This post will involve irregular hours, including late evenings, and occasional weekend working.  There will be travel primarily within Central Bedfordshire, therefore access to own transport will therefore be required.

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Executive Assistant to Global Directors (Fundraising and COO)

Location: HQ, Godalming UK (Hybrid working x2 days per week in the office: Tuesdays & Thursdays preferred) 
Job Type: Permanent – Part-time 0.8 FTE (4 days / 30 hours per week) 
Salary: Up to £33,000 FTE (depending upon skills and experience) 

Are you an experienced administrator, who excels in providing high-level support at Director level, managing complex schedules, and coordinating impactful events? If so, our client want to hear from you. 

About The Organisation

Our client is a leading global animal welfare organisation dedicated to ending factory farming. They were founded in 1967 by Peter Roberts, a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. They have achieved bans on some of the most inhumane practices including barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe. Their corporate engagement work has led to commitments that benefit over 3 billion animals with better lives every year. 

Their approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of their food. They are driven by a passion for animal welfare and global food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet. 

Their international headquarters are in Godalming, Surrey, UK, with team members in 14 countries on four Continents, including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. 

About the Role

As their Executive Assistant to the Global Director of Fundraising and the COO, you will play a crucial role in supporting their global leadership team. You will manage complex diaries, handle correspondence, assist with financial processes, coordinate travel, and arrange events and meetings, both at HQ and internationally. This is a multifaceted role where you’ll be ensuring seamless operations and effective communication, helping the Directors meet their strategic objectives. 

You will also assist with project administration and maintain accurate records in our systems (e.g., Salesforce), contributing to our overall operational effectiveness. You will be expected to maintain confidentiality, and work flexibly to meet the needs of the role, including occasional out-of-office support for events. 

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be highly organised, with proven experience managing multiple complex schedules, and coordinating a variety of tasks, with outstanding attention to detail. You should be comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A collaborative approach is key, as you will be working with various teams across the organization, and internationally. Strong administrative skills are essential, as well as experience supporting senior leadership. You will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, as well as CRM systems such as Salesforce. 

Flexibility is key, as the role requires occasional travel and out-of-hours support for events and meetings. A proactive, methodical, and adaptable approach to tasks is essential. 

Why Should you Apply?

You’ll be part of a dedicated team working toward a world where farmed animals are treated with respect, and sustainable farming practices thrive. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the fight to end factory farming globally. 

Join their team and make a lasting impact, while being part of a workplace that values and supports you every step of the way:
 
•    Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays.  
•    Our comprehensive benefits package includes core offerings like Health Cash Back Plan  
•    MHFA support – 24/7 GP access and Employee Assistance Programme  
•    Free onsite parking,  
•    Optional savings schemes like the Cycle Benefit scheme.  
•    Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities  
•    Hybrid working model (dependant on role and location)  
•    A defined contribution pension scheme  
•    Enhanced discretionary company sick pay  
•    Premium Subscription to Calm App  
 
To Apply:  
 
If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme, so encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  
 
Application Information:  
 
Cut-off date: 15th April 2025 
1st Stage (Teams) Interviews: 23rd or 25th April 2025 
2nd Stage (Teams or Face to Face at HQ) Interviews (with Task): 1st May 2025 
 
No agencies please.  
 
In order to comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure they ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.  
 
Our client is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. They value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within their organisation and across the sector. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.  

You may also have experience in the following: Administrator,  Executive Assistant; Executive Coordinator; Executive Office Manager; Executive office coordinator, Project Management; Education coordinator; Partnerships; Engagement, Personal Assistant   Project Support, Project Assistant, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator, Project Management, Business support Admin, Project Compliance, Asset Management, Business Support Officer, Operations Coordinator, Senior Executive Assistant, Executive Support

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