Wellbeing coordinator jobs

Permanent position but with a provisional end date for funding of 31st March 2026

Full time position

Salary: £26,100.00 per annum

Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people in Gateshead. Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves.

Gateshead TIME opening hours supports the needs of the communities in which we work, and therefore there are elements of unsociable hours - this may include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. These will always be agreed in advance and will be as flexible as possible to need individual needs.

Do you want to support a team who work with children, young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties?

The post holder will support Children, Young People, and Young Adults in our Emotional Health & Wellbeing services based in Gateshead by offering low intensity support under a brief intervention framework.

It is planned to offer drop in sessions where young people can drop in and meet trained staff one to one. Young people can come along and talk through what they are struggling with. The service holds no waiting lists and therefore the ability to build relationships quickly, identify risks, and process further support is vital.

Alongside our drop-in support, we also offer young people more structured one-to-one sessions, alongside group-based work.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner that:

-Has a genuine passion and working knowledge of young people and mental health.

-Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with CYP and families

-Experience of working in settings with young people who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health concerns.

-Has a background or worked in Health Care, Education, Youth Work or Social work

-Able to provide direct low level therapeutic support that is person centred.

-Able to deliver improved wellbeing for children &young people presenting in crisis.

-A good working knowledge of Mental and Emotional Health Issues that young people face today, including interventions on how to support young people in overcoming these challenges.

Due to the fast paced environment and use of computers for clinical record keeping, you will need to have a good level of IT skills.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY 

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.  

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.  

Benefits

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities   

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 Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 29th April 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from Tuesday 15th April onwards.

Interviews will be held in the following weeks.

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Blesma – The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.

We help all wounded Servicemen and women who have lost limbs, the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing well-being support and rehabilitation activities.

Blesma campaigns for our veteran’s rights and looks after individuals and their families by offering a comprehensive welfare system and financial assistance programme.  Rehabilitation, support, counselling and care are the four principal foundations of our organisation.  Together, we can help our men, women and their families face the challenges ahead with renewed confidence and self-belief.

The Activities and Events Administrator plays a vital role at Blesma, contributing to a small, dynamic team that delivers an engaging program of sporting and social activities to support Members' rehabilitation and well-being. This role will work alongside the Head of Activities on the Fulfilling Pathways programme, funded by the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, to provide therapeutic activities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a personable, organised and committed individual to join an inspiring organisation and make a real difference in the lives of our beneficiaries.

Key duties:

1. Programme Coordination: Serve as the primary contact for the Fulfilling Pathways programme, assist members, and introduce new members to the activities programme.

2. Event Management: Handle event administration, including sign-ups, logistics, venue booking, and maintaining the calendar of events.

3. Communication and Engagement: Encourage member participation through social media, newsletters, and other communications, and compile information for activity leaders.

4. Administrative Support: Manage records, receipts, invoices, stock sheets, and compile quarterly/yearly statistics, while supporting monitoring, evaluation, and feedback processes.

What we offer: 

- A supportive and collaborative work environment

- Hybrid and Flexible working 

- Salary of £25,261.80 pro rata.

- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (Pro rata for part time)

- Training and development opportunties

Location: Chelmsford/ Hybrid

Contract: 21hours, 3 years contract

 If you're interested in making a difference, don't hesitate to apply. Even if you're unsure about your suitability, we encourage you to apply and let us decide. 

Support those who Care

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new service supporting Carers across City of London to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs. We are working with Carers from a range of cultures, and it would be an advantage to speak Bengali.

The team work holistically with Carers to understand their individual circumstances and level of need. You’ll carry out home visits and community-based meetings, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Carers, families, and professionals. You will also support Carers to complete written forms and applications, draft letters, and advocate with third parties.

You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will also support the development of escalation plans so that Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.

Together with colleagues, you will plan and deliver the service’s activity package, including coffee mornings, drop-in sessions, activities, online and face to face groups, and peer support forums. There will also be opportunities to promote the service by attending meetings and forums, and to deliver training sessions to professionals and community organisations so that they have the skills to identify Carers.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector.

This is a full-time position and you should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.

Do a job where you make a difference

 

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Are you passionate about social justice? Do you want to help women heal and thrive?

One25 is a Bristol-based charity supporting women who street sex work. The Co-production Coordinator is a new and exciting role to help us ensure that women’s voices are heard and acted upon when support services are being designed and delivered.

For us, co-production is central to developing our services and strategy, as well as ensuring that women’s experiences are heard and acted upon across Bristol. We’re looking for someone who can build trusting relationships with women and has a passion for bringing different people together to learn from one another and influence others.  The successful candidate will need to be highly organised and be confident in delivering group work.

You will work across several teams within One25 including the casework team and the health hub. You will be responsible for coordinating the activity of Bridging Gaps, a group of women with experience of multiple disadvantages, who work with One25 to improve services within the charity and statutory services.

“Since joining I feel I’ve grown as a person. I can use my own experiences to help other people. That’s been therapeutic and empowering.  We are taking control and not just being heard but making important changes. Our lived experience makes us valuable experts” Bridging Gaps Member

In this role you will:

• Be inspired as you see the difference women’s voices make to One25 and other support systems.
• Champion the needs of women who street sex work.
• Be part of a passionate, determined and caring team.
• Work with external partners and build relationships to develop opportunities for women to influence wider systems of support.

We are excited to be adding this role to our support of women connected to One25.

One25 is committed to being an inclusive workplace that represents the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We particularly encourage applications from ethnic minority, LGBTQ and disability groups, and those who have lived experience of multiple disadvantages as these groups are underrepresented within our workforce. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

It is an Occupational Requirement that applications for this post are open to women only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Benefits:
External supervision and reflective practice to support your mental wellbeing and professional development
Generous leave allowances: 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays; additional holiday linked with length of service, 2 days wellness leave; up to 13 additional days’ time off in lieu; plus, additional time off on any working days that fall during the Christmas and New Year closure.
Option to join the 4 Day Week pilot following successful completion of probation period (work 20% less for the same salary)
Enhanced company sick pay
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity/partner pay
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Access to HSF Health Plan
Mental Health Champions
Reflective practice sessions
Cycle Scheme
Opt-out pension scheme.

Hours: 22.5 hours a week, core days must include Tuesday and Wednesday. (May include occasional evening and weekend commitments). After successful completion of probation period, employees have the option to join the 4 Day Week pilot following (work 20% less for the same salary).
Salary: £15,342 (£25,570 FTE)
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract
Location: This role will be a mixture of office-based and homeworking. We are open to options around this.
Applications by: 25th April 2025
Interviews: Friday 9th May & Wednesday 14th May
Start Date: As soon as possible

Volunteering Coordinator  

Reporting to: Volunteer Recruitment Manager 

Salary: £24,570 - £25,340 pro rata  

Hours: Flexible between 30-37.5 hours per week  

Terms: Permanent, 25 days Holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension contribution  

Location: Bristol with occasional travel 

Closing Date:  9:00am 14th April with interviews being held on 21st, 23rd and 24th April, however applications will be reviewed as they are received and FSSW may close the role at an earlier date.

About FareShare South West 

FareShare South West (FSSW) joins the dots between food waste and hunger, empowering communities to turn an environmental problem into lasting social good. We rescue tonnes of quality surplus food from the industry and share it with charities and schools to bring health, dignity and routes out of poverty for people across the south west. Our supportive volunteering and employability programmes offer local people the opportunity to thrive. 

By joining us, you’ll be part of an inclusive, friendly team in a small but fast-growing charity that helps fight the injustice of who gets to afford a healthy diet. 

FSSW is an independent local charity, working in partnership with FareShare UK. By being part of the national FareShare network, we can help rescue more food. By being small and independent, we can remain close to our local partners and people and continuously adapt to meet the needs of local communities. The member charities we share food with transform lives, using food to connect people with other support and routes out of poverty, including children and families, people on low incomes, homeless people, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, people in recovery, older people and many others. 

Purpose of the role:  

Volunteers are the backbone of our operation at FSSW, we recruit over 350 volunteers from a myriad of backgrounds, who make up around 90% of our team. The volunteers help with every aspect of the operation from driving our vans, picking orders to administrative duties.  They gift their time to FSSW for many reasons including wanting to be part of the solution to food waste, ensuring perfectly good in-date surplus reaches people in need, giving back to their local community or some are looking for professional and/or personal development.

We have built a volunteer programme which supports a wide demographic of people. This role will primarily lead on: 

Rota and Data Management 

• Work with the Warehouse Managers and the wider FSSW team to ensure the roles advertised reflect the needs of the operation 

• Work with the Volunteer Recruitment Manager to ensure the rota is filled and monitor patterns, themes or fluctuations.

• Attend any required meetings with the operations team around volunteer roles, rota, and retention.

• Ensure the CRM system (Salesforce) is kept up to date

• Maintain volunteer information and confidentiality, ensuring compliance with GDPR and safeguarding policies 

Recruitment and Retention Support 

• Support the Volunteer recruitment manager in aspects of the recruitment process including responding to enquiries, inductions and developing the volunteer retention and recruitment plan.

• Work with the wider FSSW team to support and develop volunteering opportunities for corporate supporters and food partners 

• Work with the Head of Department, volunteering team & employability teams to feed into volunteer and employability programmes 

• Analyse and monitor volunteer retention, noting positive reasons for moving on and be part of developing strategies to improve retention  

Communications

• Respond to/answer any enquiries/communications via telephone, email, in person or via inhouse IT/systems 

• Respond to volunteer no shows or gaps in the rota to solve any connected issues 

• Be part of delivering an ongoing internal communications plan to ensure staff and volunteers are up to date with plans, developments and activities involving volunteers

• Work with the communications and volunteering teams to actively engage and promote the volunteer programme across Bristol   

Volunteer experience and pastoral care

• Maintain a positive and supportive volunteer programme and experience 

• Lead on volunteer wellbeing throughout the shift and provide appropriate support where needed 

• Host corporate volunteering days across Bristol 

• Support and progress the volunteers FSSW journey and experience to create positive community impact and support volunteer retention 

• Work with the volunteer team to develop opportunities within the volunteer shift or events that enhance the volunteer experience, wellbeing, and retention.

• Ensure volunteer policies, procedures, and risk assessments are adhered to, including safeguarding with vulnerable adults 

Person specification – knowledge, skills, experience, and values:  

It is not expected that the successful candidate will necessarily have all the following criteria. FareShare South West is committed to helping individuals develop professionally and personally, and your application is encouraged.

Essential 

• A working knowledge of the voluntary sector and/or experience of carrying out voluntary work 

• An understanding of what drives volunteers 

• Experience managing and supporting volunteers and/or teams 

• Ability to establish and develop positive relationships with volunteers as well as a range of external partnerships and beneficiaries 

• Excellent organisational and time management skills to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines 

• Working knowledge of software packages and databases and good IT skills   

• Ability to contribute data to and write reports for internal management purposes 

• Ability to inspire and motivate volunteers across the organisation 

• Willingness of occasional travel and work outside of standard working hours for specific events/requirements.

• An interest in and commitment to FareShare South West’s mission and core values 

• Integrity and sensitivity to vulnerability issues and different support needs 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with volunteers 

Desirable 

• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure 

• Ability to follow processes with an attention to detail  

• Ability to analyse workforce requirements and targets 

• Administration experience, including database and record-keeping 

• Experience of supporting the pastoral care and professional development of others   

• Driving Licence 

Why work for FareShare South West? 

• Real Living Wage employer 

• Benchmarked pay scales 

• Employee Assistance Programme – free advice and counselling 

• Access to a free professional coach 

• Annual budget for personal development training for every staff member 

• Staff wellbeing group 

• Inclusive, welcoming culture 

• Rewarding roles with genuine positive impact on the environment and local people through food, volunteering and employability skills 

We actively encourage applications from people of all lived experiences, including but not limited to people from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, a working-class background, not from a University-attending family. We value the positive impact that wide representation has on FareShare South West. 

We want to work with you to make sure that the recruitment process is accessible for you. If you have any questions about the post, please contact Samantha Robinson and Kate Meyler at 0117 954 2220 to let us know how we can support your access needs. 

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role.

  

Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgmental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Togetherness, and Responsiveness and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Crisis Cafe Coordinator
Reference: 273
Responsible to: Crisis Cafe Team Leader
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,000 - £27,764 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Part time (22.5 or 30 hours per week)
Working Base(s): Stevenage Crisis Café
Work pattern: A full-time pattern will be a 7-day flexible rota, working 17:30 - 01:30.

This role is managing a shift delivering emotional support to those in mental health crisis, face to face and over the telephone through our helpline.

About the Service

Our Nightlight Service (Cafés, Helpline, 24/7 Crisis House and Daylight provision) is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.

We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis centres, crisis cafes and a weekend Crisis House. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary. As a member of our team you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach as to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.

The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network’s (HMN) Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Services are:

• To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.
• To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.
• To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.
• At the Crisis Cafes we promote and enable people to access support in a way that suits them, whether that’s through talking to someone or simply by providing a safe space to have time alone or engage with trained staff.

About the Role

Alongside other Crisis Cafe Coordinators, you will be a key member of the Crisis team, providing effective operational leadership delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Café and Helpline Service. You will be ensuring the delivery and development of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network’s values throughout the provision. You will provide management support to Crisis Café and Helpline Mental Health Support Workers and volunteers and support the Crisis Café Team Leader in ensuring practice within the service is safe, effective and person centred.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Closing date for applications is 25th April 2025.
Interviews will be held week commencing 12th May 2025.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received so would encourage early applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

‘’Without Yorkshire Air Ambulance, I honestly believe I wouldn’t be here today. The team were instrumental in getting me to hospital as fast as they did. I cannot thank each and every person enough for their help, you have my utmost respect and gratitude.’’ [Sam, East Yorkshire]

 

Established in October 2000, Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is an independent charity providing a lifesaving rapid response emergency service to 5 million people across the whole of Yorkshire. The service is operational seven days a week, 365 days a year and provided emergency care to over 890 people across Yorkshire last year alone.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopters bring A&E to the scene of an incident, equipped with advanced medicines and surgical technology administered by a specialist Critical Care Team. The service is funded solely on the donations of individuals and organisations.

We are looking for a talented Events Coordinator to take on this brand new, varied and pivotal role.

It is an exciting time to be joining the team at Yorkshire Air Ambulance as they celebrate their 25th anniversary! Could you be part of a dedicated team that ensures this vital service can continue to save lives, like Sam’s?

 

The Role

As an Events Coordinator you will be responsible for a varied portfolio of events, from challenge events

to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s very first ball this October! Duties will include:

•  Effectively managing a range of events including charity owned and third party led events
• Ensuring exceptional stewardship of event participants and supporters
• Building long lasting relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
• Maximising income from each event, ensuring targets are met and costs are in line with the agreed budget
• Evaluating and making recommendations for each event, to ensure income grows year on year 

The Person

To be considered for this exciting, brand new, opportunity you should be a confident and experienced events coordinator. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their success in managing a diverse range of events.

You should have excellent project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once. It is key to build strong relationships with internal team members, external stakeholders, suppliers and supporters in this role, so these qualities are vital. You must be able work collaboratively, so strong communication skills alongside attention to detail are important attributes to be successful in this role.

Why Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Not only is YAA hugely passionate about the incredible range of individuals and families whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare. YAA has a hugely reputable positive organisational culture and has a range of wellbeing initiatives that ensure all staff feel valued and respected, but also supported in their roles. The charity also has a focus on personal welfare and promotes a positive work life balance through its inherent flexible approach. Additional benefits include:

• 25 days paid holiday per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
• Generous discretionary annual staff bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance plus access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Work Life/Family Balance
• Commitment to training and personal development for all staff
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, gaining discounts at 100’s of businesses
• Regular team-building and away days.

This role is part time and permanent (although flexible working patterns will be considered), and due to the nature of the role you will require a full UK driving licence with access to own car.

If you would like to be part of this high-profile, successful regional charity and think that your skills and experience fit the bill for this exciting role we would love to hear from you! To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this. Also, please let us know if you require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us.

Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

The Nuffield Foundation is recruiting an Executive Coordinator to work closely with and support our Chief Executive, Leadership Team, Trustees and other members of our governance committees.  

The Nuffield Foundation’s purpose is to advance social well-being and across all our activities we aim to open up opportunities and to improve lives for individuals, families and communities within a just and inclusive society. Our work addresses the inequalities, disadvantage, discrimination and vulnerabilities people face in education, justice and welfare, and considers the social and ethical implications of science and digital technologies.

The Executive Coordinator will provide administrative support to the Foundation’s CEO and its Leadership Team. It also liaises with the Foundation’s Trustees and other Board and Committee members to ensure the effective operations of the organisation. 

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, and excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with a broad range of colleagues and use tact and diplomacy when required. They will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills (including the ability to correspond on behalf of the CEO, draft short papers and take minutes of meetings).

It is also essential for someone to have highly developed organisation and administrative skills, with the ability to use systems and processes to effectively prioritise, project manage and ensure the effective operations of the Foundation's leadership and governance teams. 

For further information about the role (including the full job description), please click through to the listing on our website.

About us 

The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.

We fund research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We also provide opportunities for young people to develop skills and confidence in science and research.

We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute.

Further information and how to apply 

The closing date for applications is 09:30am (BST) on Wednesday 23rd April 2025, with telephone interviews expected to take place 6th/7th May 2025 and in-person interviews then taking place on 20th May 2025. 

We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:

• As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job. 

• making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc

• paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required

Our benefits package includes:

• Consideration of requests for part time and/or flexible working (eg compressed hours arrangements, job sharing etc)

• 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).

• A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.

• Life assurance scheme.

• Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay.

• Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.

• Frequent opportunities for learning and development (including options for coaching and mentoring, and reading weeks) 

• Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders. 

• Staff peer groups and social networks.

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference.

The Information Officer is an exciting one-year fixed role at MDUK, that will sit within the Services and Support Team. You will be responsible for supporting the Information Coordinator to update, develop and maintain our portfolio of high-quality information resources, across various formats such as print publications and digital platforms. With a key focus on practical, welfare and lifestyle information.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 110,000 children and adults in the UK. 

We share expert advice and support to live well now; fund groundbreaking research to understand the different conditions better and lead us to new treatments; work with the NHS towards universal access to specialist health; and together, campaign for people’s rights, better understanding, accessibility, and access to treatments.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

NB Interviews likely to be held on Friday 9 May 

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities

Family Support Coordinator

£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

London & the South East

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.

Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.

What we’re looking for:

· Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.

· A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.

· Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Practical and people-oriented - you will thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and be a confident MSOffice user.

· A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.

· A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

• Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

• Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

• Company car for front line care posts

• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

• Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

• Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

• Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

• The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

• Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website.

We also have a fantastic learning and development programme - the Anne Harris skills development programme - in which we aim to provide a high level of training and development opportunities for all staff, so you are able to perform to the best of your ability, achieve individual and team objectives aligned to Rainbow Trusts strategic plan, supporting staff to be the best they can be, and feel a valued member of a high performing organisation.

Our Family Support Workers are given the opportunity to complete a number of diverse training courses in their first 12 months, including but not limited to: Mental Health First Aid, Makaton, counselling skills, and Introduction to Play.

The programme aims to provide a building block for you to individually tailor your own learning and development needs, with all family support workers having a foundation level of skills within their first year.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Interviews will take place via Teams or in person with a date to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate the team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join the Stroke Recovery Service based in Hertfordshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.

Position: S11261 Stroke Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Bedford, However frequent travel will be required as part of this role (to include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: £21,391 per annum (FTE £26,700 per annum)

Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2026. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2026.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 20 April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 

Interview Date: 28 April 2025

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach in the East of England, you will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.

• Supporting a diverse caseload including anyone experiencing communication difficulties via a combination of face-to-face visits or meetings, telephone calls, emails or letters, and digital methods (such as video calls)

• Providing personalised information, advice and support. 

• Enabling stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.

• Working with other health and social care professionals across the stroke pathway to ensure high quality support.

About You

You will have experience in:

• Experience/ background in a caring profession, ideally supporting people with disabilities

• Excellent IT skills and an ability to maintain accurate records.

• An affinity with the values of the Stroke Association.

• A flexible approach and an ability to effectively manage a caseload.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service. #INDNFP

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

Marketing Coordinator

Contract: Full-time, fixed term contract (Up to 12 months)
Location: Hybrid working for 2 days per week at home
Salary: c.£27,000-£28,000 per annum dependant on experience
Closing date: 30 April 2025 *They will review applications and conduct interviews as they are received and therefore this post may be filled before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. For this reason, early applications are advised.

Are you a creative and motivated marketing professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Join Our client and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.

The role:

As a Marketing Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in planning, developing, and delivering engaging marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and sales across their education, publications, and events.

Working closely with the Communications and Marketing Manager, you’ll:

• Create and publish compelling content across social media, email, website, and print.
• Develop integrated campaigns to drive registrations for courses and events, encourage membership sign-ups, and increase sales of publications.
• Work alongside internal teams to align marketing plans with business objectives.
• Analyse campaign performance and apply insights to improve future activity.
• Ensure all marketing outputs are aligned with their brand and best practices.

Skills and experience:

They are looking for someone with:

• Experience in a marketing role, ideally in a membership or education-driven environment.
• A creative mindset, with excellent copywriting and content creation skills.
• Strong digital marketing experience, including social media, email, and website content.
• Confidence in analysing campaign data and using insights to optimise results.
• Understanding of GDPR and PECR compliance.

Experience with CRM and CMS systems, event marketing, and the not-for-profit sector would be advantageous.

The person:

They’re looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individual with a passion for marketing. You’ll have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to adapt your writing style for different audiences and platforms.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative team environment, bringing fresh ideas, sharing insights, and working closely with colleagues to achieve shared goals. A flexible and proactive approach is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

Their members are at the heart of everything they do, so they’re looking for someone who is committed to a member-focused approach, ensuring their marketing activities deliver real impact for both them and the association. A genuine interest in not-for-profit organisations, the veterinary profession and companion animals would be a real advantage.

About the Organisation

They are is a leading professional membership organisation dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals in the UK and beyond. With a thriving community of over 10,000 members, including vets, veterinary nurses, and students, we are committed to advancing small animal veterinary practice through education, research, and professional development.

They offer:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year, plus bank holidays, and increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days. Additionally, employees receive one extra day for every five years of service.
• Support for hybrid working for their employees, meaning you can work at home for up to two days a week and they also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
• Generous employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing up to 10% with length of service.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to support you in fulfilling your role.
• Bupa dental plan to help with dental care costs.
• Enhanced family leave benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and other family-related leave.
• Life assurance providing cover at three times your annual salary.
• A free legal helpline, offering access to specialist lawyers for advice on a range of legal matters.
• Health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, a network of mental health first aiders, enhanced company sick pay, access to private medical insurance after 12 months’ service, occupational health services, and annual flu vaccinations.
• Free onsite parking and a Cycle to Work scheme, offering a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories to support healthy, low-carbon commuting.
• Regular social activities and events for those who wish to get involved!

How to apply:

In order to be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements in the role description which is on their vacancy page.

By applying for this position, you consent to them holding the information in your CV for six months.

Their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) underpins their belief that they can make the Association stronger through the unique contributions they can all bring. They create inclusive teams aligned to their values and encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.

Marketing Campaign Executive, Marketing & Content Executive, Digital Marketing & Events Coordinator, Integrated Marketing Executive, Engagement & Marketing Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Executive, Membership Marketing Coordinator, Education & Events Marketing Officer, Marketing & Engagement Officer, Outreach & Marketing Coordinator, etc.

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Family Support Coordinator

£22,000 pa + benefits (including company car, 25 days annual leave, and pension)

Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Coordinator to support our care teams in delivering a high-quality family support service in the region, working with families and professionals to ensure the families we support have access to the services they need.

Reporting to the Family Support Manager and working in partnership with health, education, and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for sourcing practical goods and services in the region, applying for grants and benefits, as well as working with other charities or community providers to obtain goods, equipment or funds for families that Rainbow Trust do not provide directly.

Having worked in a stressful or emotionally-demanding environment with an understanding of the complexities of working with children and families, you will have a genuine interest in building supportive relationships and strong networks with other organisation to provide meaningful assistance to the families we support.

What we’re looking for:

Professional experience of working in an administrative or coordinator role - applications will be particularly welcome from those who have provided services in a health, social care, youth or education setting within a charity environment.

A friendly and socially-focused approach – you have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and develop effective relationships with a wide range of people, you enjoy helping others.

 Well-organised, with a high level of attention to detail – you work well within established systems, produce high quality work and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Practical, helpful and supportive – you thrive working at a fast pace whilst maintaining accuracy and you work collaboratively with others to complete tasks, you are a confident MS Office user.

A persuasive and open communicator, you are inclusive in decision-making and are able to build and maintain strong working relationships with external organisations and networks.

A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people, and their families – aware that being responsive to others needs and concerns, is essential.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes.

Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)

Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

Company car for front line care posts

Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes, as well as a recommend a friend recruitment bonus

Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%

The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping

Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert practical and emotional support where they need, it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Please disclose on the application form if you have used AI for any part of your job application.

Interviews will take place either on Teams or at our Greater Manchester care team office, with the dates to be confirmed. We will only contact those applicants who have been successfully selected for interview. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

There will be a requirement for flexible working and a full current driver’s licence to accommodate team and family need. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.

Recovery Coordinator Location: London, DA8 1RQ Salary: £26,250 - £34,650 per annum ’s vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. They tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. They have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year their services support around 125,000 people. The Role As a member of the multi disciplinary  team, you will be running a variety of peer support groups as well as working with service users one-on-one in order to build their recovery capital and achieve their recovery goals. They aim to help people to build and sustain long-term recovery from addiction and encourage self-efficacy believing that everyone is an expert in themselves, they often need a helping hand on their journey. The team consists of 7 Recovery Coordinators and 1 Trainee Recovery Coordinators working alongside 2 Criminal Justice RC's. The role will be based at  Erith health centre, which is a drug and alcohol service for people over the age of 18 in Bexley. It is ran by SLAM and focus' on psychosocial  interventions working within prison and probation services. They are seeking a positive and motivated individuals who have the ability to navigate a fast-paced and challenging client group with a variety of complex needs.  Direct substance use knowledge is not essential but preferred, and they encourage applications from those with transferrable skills and experience. You will be expected to: Manage a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment, liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the service team, including family members and significant others as appropriate. Carry out triage/screening assessments and comprehensive assessments with service users. Work collaboratively with partner agencies to undertake shared assessments, key working and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement, through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery. Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery and social capital, supporting service users and their families within their local community. Develop and deliver quality programs and packages of work/ psychosocial interventions that meet local need across both group work and one to one formats. Skills and Qualifications Ideally you will have: Experience within the Drug and Alcohol Sector Experience delivering group interventions  Understanding of individuals impacted on the use of Ketamine. Benefits Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service) Annual leave purchase scheme Enhanced occupational sick pay Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension Death in service benefit Free Will writing Eyecare vouchers Blue light card discount Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses Work-life balance- flexible working and family-friendly policies Happy, Healthy You! – their wellbeing offers for their workforce Employee Assist Programme and Support Networks To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Waythrough, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.