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Finance and Admin Manager
Do you want to work for a vibrant and established, award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile?
We are looking for a Finance and Admin Manager to join this innovative, brave and creative team.
Position: Finance and Admin Manager
Location: Cross Green, Leeds
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Grade 7 SCP 26 - £34,082 - £37,810 (with a pay award pending of minimum 7% in May 25)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and free parking.
Closing Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 5pm
Interview Date: Wednesday 13th May 2025
The Role
As the Finance and Admin Manager your role will be crucial in ensuring the financial health of the organisation, enabling sustainability and increasing the ability to address the inequalities faced by communities in areas such as homes, health, education, employment, financial, and social inclusion.
You will oversee the delivery and management of day to day financial processes, you will also work alongside the administration team to enhance and develop our processes, enabling the team to offer a centralised approach to administrative support across the organisation.
You will be responsible for the production of quarterly management accounts, an annual budget and contribute to continued efforts to improve sustainability.
As a key member of the management team, you will be responsible for fostering a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, innovation and excellence in all aspects of the organisations work. Your leadership and strategic vision will be essential in driving the success of the organisation and improving the lives of those it serves.
About You
You will be confident to work in a busy, fast paced, community facing environment that is committed to person-centred working, with active listening skills and an empathetic approach. You will be resilient and adaptable, and enjoy working in a role with competing priorities and deadlines.
Knowledge and experience;
• Experience of working in finance
• Experience in a more senior finance role
• Have some experience in an administration role using a wide variety of systems
• Have some experience of working in a strategic role contributing to the ongoing development of organisational strategy
• Have some experience of working with communities or people experiencing discrimination and stigma
• Good working knowledge of accounting software – ideally Quickboooks
• Good working knowledge of budgeting and financial management in the charity sector
• Have some experience of line managing a small team
PLEASE NOTE: CV’s will not be accepted for this role, you will be redirected through to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their application form
About the Organisation
Join an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile, that is recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. The charity run a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve its aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Those who access these services and activities are called members.
You may have experience in roles and areas such as Finance, Admin, Administration, Finance and Administration, Finance Manager, Admin Manager, Administration Manager, Finance and Administration Manager, Financial Controller, Finance and Operations Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
A place to make things happen
Location: Bradford/Burnley/Camberley/Peterborough/Stockton, Hybrid with travel to their office or site/external meeting at least once a month.
Salary: £57,211 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Our client believe everyone should have a safe and affordable place to call home. It’s this belief that drives everything they do and inspires them to go above and beyond for their customers.
They pride themselves in understanding their needs and delivering the best customer service, every time.
They’re also proud to be at the forefront of change. They’re on a journey of transformation, finding new ways to support their customers - and their people.
If you’re looking for a career where you can learn new skills, try new things and shape your future, there’s a place for you with them.
About the role
As the Fire & Building Safety Manager, you'll ensure that fire safety responsibilities across the organisation are fully understood and properly executed. This role focuses on developing, implementing, and maintaining a fire safety culture that minimises risk and guarantees that no fire risk assessments are overdue. You will inspire your colleagues and lead the Fire Safety Assessors & Project Manager, ensuring compliance and safety standards are always met, and that necessary remedial work is promptly addressed. By ensuring customer safety and fire management is proactive, you'll play a key part in safeguarding their residents and assets.
This is an exciting role as you'll manage a national portfolio, including high rise residential properties, ensuring they're safe for their customers. As the landscape of Fire & Building Safety is evolving - as their Fire & Building Safety Manager you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of this service and make continuous improvements ensuring that they're keeping abreast of change and in line with legislation.
Salary
The spot salary for this post is £57,211 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary.
About you
As a Fire & Building Safety Manager you'll have:
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management or equivalent fire risk assessment qualification.
• Proven experience managing fire safety programs and delivering Fire Risk Assessments.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing a team and driving performance improvements in fire safety.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of collaborating across departments.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
Interviews
1st stage interview will take place on 1st May. Successful candidates will be required to complete a Congruity questionnaire to complete prior to 2nd stage interviews.
2nd stage interviews will take place on 9th May via Teams.
A place to build a future
They have big ambitions. That means they need people who are driven to succeed and eager to grow. There, you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills, thrive in their collaborative environment and take your career in different directions. They also support your health and wellbeing with 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) - plus the opportunity to purchase more - access to an online GP, gym discounts and a day to spend volunteering for a cause that matters to you.
If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of their recruitment process, please let them know they will ensure requirements are met.
Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or they receive a high volume of applications, they may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated.
Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, They do not currently hold a sponsorship license.
If you’re looking for a place you can make a positive difference to society, to their organisation and to your future, apply now.
You may also have experience in the following: Facilities Manager, Site Quality, H&S Management, Maintenance Manager, Facilities Coordinator, Health and Safety, States Manager, Site Management, H&S Compliance, Retail Facilities, Facility Manager, IOSH, British Institute of Facilities Management, H&S Manager, Maintenance Engineer, NEBOSH, Building Manager, Fire Safety Manager etc.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’ve recently refreshed and invested in our fundraising team,creating four fantastic new roles that reflect our bold ambitions for the future. This is an incredible opportunity to join a passionate, purpose-driven charity at a pivotal time — bringing your ideas,energy,and experience to a team that’s all about collaboration, creativity, and making a real difference.
Community & Volunteer Manager
Annual Salary - £29,000 – £33,000
Weekly Hours - 35 hours (full time)
Reporting To - Community & Events Manager
Contract Type - Permanent
Work Location - Primarily based in Guildford (GU1 1TU) with flexible work options.
BENEFITS - Why Work With Us?
• Generous Holiday Allowance – Enjoy 32 days off a year (including Bank Holidays), with extra days for long service. Plus, we’ll give you your birthday off after your first year – because cake should be mandatory!
• Real Work-Life Balance – We care deeply about your wellbeing and believe in supporting our teams as much as we do the children and families we serve.
• Training That Grows With You – Plus, every team member gets a personal training budget and access to a holistic learning platform to support your development.
• Perks That Make Life Easier – We’ll cover the cost of your DBS check, and you’ll get access to a NEST pension and Simply Health cash plan for everyday healthcare costs.
• Room to Recharge – After 3 years, you’ll be eligible for a career break to refresh, reflect, or do something amazing.
• Parking - No need to play musical chairs with parking spots – we've got free parking just for you!
ABOUT US
Challengers is a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled children and young people through the power of play. We provide inclusive, fun, and safe spaces across the Southeast where children aged 2–18 can make friends, enjoy new experiences, and develop vital life skills. Our unique non-exclusion policy ensures that every child, regardless of the complexity of their needs, is welcomed and supported.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
You’ll lead and grow our community fundraising activity — building strong relationships with schools, local groups, and volunteers to help us raise vital funds. You’ll plan and deliver community events, support third-party fundraisers, and be a friendly, visible presence at public events. You’ll also manage our amazing volunteers, creating engaging opportunities and making sure everyone feels valued and supported
You’ll Be Great If...
• Know your stuff when it comes to community fundraising, supporter journeys, and volunteer engagement.
• Have a track record of smashing fundraising targets and running brilliant campaigns or events.
• Love building relationships and can connect with anyone — from volunteers to VIP donors.
• Can juggle projects, use data to guide decisions, and stay cool when deadlines are looming.
• Are tech-savvy, creative with tools like Canva and CRM systems, and happy to travel for the cause.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job- There is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Challengers is a place where everyone can grow. We follow equal opportunities so however you identify and whatever your background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day
Application Closing Date: Mon 5th May
Head to our website for our recruitment pack!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are 4 Day Week employer
Purpose of the role
To lead on corporate partnerships and support the other areas of income generation, including trusts and foundations fundraising and service development. This role will have a national remit and work closely with Brook’s Executive Team and colleagues across the organisation to support business growth and innovation through effective management of existing and new partnerships.
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of securing effective and successful corporate partnerships within the charitable sector.
- Significant experience of securing funding and generating income through charitable trusts, foundations or other funding bodies and partnership working.
- Outstanding communication skills at all levels, with the ability to build successful relationships with a range of partners, including corporate/ business partners
- Good financial understanding and ability to develop and present budgets and financial information.
- Knowledge of corporate/ charitable relationships and the added value these can bring to both partners.
To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.
About the role:
- Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week
(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)
- Contract: Permanent
- Location: Liverpool OR London
- Salary: £37,000 (Plus LWA if applicable)
- Closing date: 30/04/2025
- Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.
About Brook:
Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.
Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.
We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.
Benefits of working for Brook:
- 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
- Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays
- Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid)
- Flexible working
- Gratitude scheme
- Assisted purchase scheme
- Cycle to Work up to £1k
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Long service awards
- Maternity and paternity pay
- Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4%
- Training and development opportunities
- Coaching
Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.
Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.
Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
Brook Safeguarding with Purpose
Working with People Safely. Safe Place, Safe People.
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Salary: Grade 2 – £28,216 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 29th April 2025 at 11.30 pm
We are looking for someone with administration or secretarial experience gained in a legal environment to be the new Legal Administrator for our National Legal Administration Team. You could soon be playing a vital role helping people who are affected by the housing emergency.
About The Role
You will provide full administrative support to the Legal Team, including taking telephone calls, secretarial duties, data entry, note taking, sorting the post and managing diaries. You will also be responsible for supporting the wider team when required to ensure the effective running of the service. You will need to liaise with clients and third parties, including making appointments and obtaining information. Producing reports, providing an accurate audio typing service, processing legal funding and other documents, managing files, preparing documents for court and entering information onto a case management system are other aspects of this interesting and varied role.
About You
You have secretarial experience gained in a legal practice and audio/copy typing skills with a minimum of 70 wpm, along with advanced knowledge of IT tools including case management systems and MS Office systems. You have great written and verbal communication skills and enjoy working as part of a busy team.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme, and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
About The Team
Shelter Legal provide legal expertise and representation across our Services and is made of four teams - Community Legal, Strategic Litigation, National Legal and Legal Support.
The National Legal Team works closely with our national Telephone and Online Advice Service (TOAS) to identify trends in the issues our clients are presenting with and provide targeted legal work to address them.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to apply
Please submit your CV, along with a supporting statement. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the three knowledge, skills and experience points in the About You section of the job description, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
•We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Please use real examples and write up to 350 words per point. CVs without an accompanying supporting statement will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Recruitment Agencies
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
We’re looking for a passionate, proactive and experienced Senior Press Officer to join the media team. You’ll use your excellent comms skills to design and deliver media strategies that achieve cut-through in crowded media spaces, raise our profile and brand awareness, and support campaigns that deliver wins critical to building a fair, zero-carbon future.
As part of this role, you will bring to life our work as an environmental justice organisation and ensure that the voices of those most at risk and already hardest hit by the climate and nature crises, both in the UK and overseas, are at the centre of our media and comms stories.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience pitching and placing impactful stories across mainstream UK broadcast, online and print media.
- Proven relationships with journalists, editors, producers and broadcasters at national, regional and specialist climate and environmental outlets.
- Ability to work well under pressure, meet tight deadlines and respond quickly to reactive opportunities.
- In-depth knowledge of the UK media landscape and emerging comms trends.
- Extensive experience delivering successful news and PR strategies.
- Excellent writing skills with demonstrable ability to write for different audiences.
- Experience managing crisis comms and reputational risk.
Key Attributes:
The successful candidate will have;
- Ability to work as part of cross-organisational teams to deliver impactful campaigns and integrated multi-channel comms moments.
- Proven ability to own and lead on key strands of press work and take decisions on the most suitable media approaches for delivering maximum impact.
- Proven ability to write media materials like reactive quotes, opinion pieces and longer form articles for publication to a high standard, for a variety of audiences and media outlets.
- Sound news judgement and an eye for a good story.
- Understanding of ethical story-gathering principles when working with spokespeople with lived experience and/or storytellers.
- Experience of working with volunteers and/or community groups, ideally supporting them to achieve media coverage or tell stories.
The team:
The media team is small but mighty. We have some exciting and ambitious team objectives to deliver that look at how Friends of the Earth is turning up in the media, alongside continuing to achieve impressive levels of coverage of Friends of the Earth’s work. Together, we will work to deliver the campaign wins that are critical to building a safer, fairer future, harnessing the power of stories from the frontlines of the climate crisis to change hearts and minds alongside the voices of our talented and growing pool of spokespeople.
Closing date: Monday 5th May 2025 (23:59)
Interview Dates: week commencing 2nd June 2025.
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’ve recently refreshed and invested in our fundraising team,creating four fantastic new roles that reflect our bold ambitions for the future. This is an incredible opportunity to join a passionate, purpose-driven charity at a pivotal time — bringing your ideas,energy,and experience to a team that’s all about collaboration, creativity, and making a real difference.
Trust Fundraising Officer
Annual Salary - £24,000-£28,500
Weekly Hours - 35 hours (full time)
Reporting To - Philanthropy Manager
Contract Type - Permanent
Work Location - Guildford (GU1 1TU) or Farnham (GU9 9QF) with flexible work options.
BENEFITS - Why Work With Us?
Generous Holiday Allowance – Enjoy 32 days off a year (including bank holidays), pro rata for part-time staff-with extra days for long service. Plus, we’ll give you your birthday off after your first year – because cake should be mandatory!
Real Work-Life Balance – We care deeply about your wellbeing and believe in supporting our teams as much as we do the children and families we serve.
Training That Grows With You – Plus, every team member gets a personal training budget and access to a holistic learning platform to support your development.
Perks That Make Life Easier – We’ll cover the cost of your DBS check, and you’ll get access to a NEST pension and Simply Health cash plan for everyday healthcare costs.
Room to Recharge – After 3 years, you’ll be eligible for a career break to refresh, reflect, or do something amazing.
Parking - No need to play musical chairs with parking spots – we've got free parking just for you!
ABOUT US
Challengers is a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled children and young people through the power of play. We provide inclusive, fun, and safe spaces across the Southeast where children aged 2–18 can make friends, enjoy new experiences, and develop vital life skills. Our unique non-exclusion policy ensures that every child, regardless of the complexity of their needs, is welcomed and supported.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Join our passionate and driven Fundraising Team at Challengers and play a key role in securing vital funding to support our impactful projects for disabled children and young people.
We are looking for a proactive and skilled fundraiser to research and identify new funding opportunities from Trusts, Foundations, and grant-making bodies. You’ll craft and submit compelling funding proposals, while building and nurturing strong relationships with new and existing funders to maximise support for our mission.
This role offers the chance to represent Challengers at meetings, tours, and events, showcasing the power of our work and the importance of our values. You’ll also maintain detailed and accurate records, manage reporting requirements, and actively champion the Challengers Approach, grounded in the Social Model of Disability.
If you're a strong communicator with an eye for detail and a passion for making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll Be Great If...
• Have a solid understanding of the role of grant-makers, the value of not-for-profits, and the challenges faced by disabled children and young people.
• Are a strong communicator with experience writing persuasively and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Bring a proactive, organised approach with excellent time management and research skills.
• Are confident presenting and representing an organisation in line with its values and ethos.
• Have experience using databases and Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job- There is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Challengers is a place where everyone can grow. We follow equal opportunities so however you identify and whatever your background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day
Application closing date:11/05/2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're an award winning charity running local learning centres based in the heart of the communities we serve. Our centres provide a high-impact education programme which includes practical learning support, pastoral care, and motivational and confidence-building activities for young people aged 7-18. Our aim is to enable students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to realise their ambitions and achieve their wonderful potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff team is helping 56,000 young people each year at its 44 learning centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, and we plan to scale-up our provision to 50 centres over the coming years.
We are looking to appoint two Fundraising Officers to join our highly successful fundraising department, working within either our Corporate or University teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in fundraising and the third sector, or to build on your existing experience. These roles will provide vital support across our Fundraising Team helping you develop the key skills needed to become a successful fundraising professional in the years ahead.
You will be joining an exceptional, talented and successful fundraising team, all with a genuine passion and enthusiasm for our mission to support young people achieve their ambitions.
The role at a glance
Contract:
Permenant
Start date:
As soon as possible, as agreed with candidate
Working Hours:
09.00 - 17.30
We are a delivery organisation providing frontline educational services for young people. We are an organisation with team members at different stages of their career, including many in their first roles: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing a developmental culture for all. Our team works in-person 4 days per week (or 3 days for a 0.8 FTE staff member) with 1 day working from home.
Location:
This role will be based at our Head Office in London.
Salary:
£30,000 (for candidates with no/ limited fundraising experience) up to £32,400 (for a more experienced candidate)
Annual Leave:
Full-time staff entitlement, pro-rated for part-time staff: 33 days (inc bank & public holidays) + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July) + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff Benefits
- Employer pension contributions of 6% (and up to 8% after two years)
- Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
- Summer working hours (finish at 1pm on Fridays for six weeks in the summer), pro-rated for staff joining after January in the same year
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to wellbeing and legal support
- Life Assurance scheme with Aviva including SmartHealth service with access to 24/7 online GP appointments
- Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Travelcard Loan Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay and sick pay allowances
- Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
Application deadline - 9am Wednesday 7th May 2025
Interview Day (in-person) - Friday 16th May 2025. Please ensure that you are available on this date.
IntoUniversity provides local learning centres where young people are inspired to achieve.





Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £37,635 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Service Manager to support women and children who are impacted by domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls.
In this role you will provide line management and support to staff who work with and help women and their children who experienced domestic abuse and are staying living in our refuges. Our Lambeth refuges are culturally specific services for women and children of African and Caribbean heritage. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of casework.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
Closing Date: 09:00am 6 May 2025
Interview Date: 14 and 15 May 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Recovery Worker x3
Location: Exeter
Salary: £24,020 - £30,790 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Join the team as a Recovery Worker in Exeter – empower change and make a real difference!
Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery?
Do you want to be part of a dynamic, compassionate team that makes a lasting impact on people’s lives?
Waythrough is looking for a dedicated Recovery Worker to join their team in Exeter and help shape the future of recovery for those who need it most.
If you’re passionate about supporting individuals through their recovery journey and have experience (or transferable skills) from a similar environment or sector, they’d love to hear from you.
Join them for their Open Event! Meet the Team and Discover What They Do!
They understand that choosing the right role is a big decision, and they want to give you the opportunity to learn more about the impact you can make as a Recovery Worker. That’s why they’re hosting an Open Event where you can meet the friendly team, ask questions, and get a real feel for the work they do. This is a fantastic chance to explore their services, hear about the experiences of current team members, and find out how you can contribute to making a difference in people's lives.
The Role
As a Recovery Worker, you will be a vital part of the team, providing support and encouragement to service users at all stages of their recovery journey. Their services range from harm reduction for those at the start of their recovery, through to brief and extended interventions, as well as structured treatment for individuals requiring more focused support.
You will motivate, guide, and empower service users to engage with their recovery programmes and achieve their recovery goals.
Skills and Qualifications
They’re looking for an individual with a real passion for working in a recovery focused environment. You’ll hold some transferable skills, ideally from working in a similar environment or sector.
Full training and support will be offered in all aspects of this role.
You’ll also have:
- A knowledge and understanding of substance misuse and recovery.
- Experience of managing, planning, and prioritising your own workload, delivering work of a high standard
- An understanding of safeguarding
- An understanding of group working group dynamics and group facilitation.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills
- The ability to work well in a team environment alongside a range of people and organisations.
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 company Support Networks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
The company is an equal opportunities employer.
They value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. They encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for them, they want to hear for you. They also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use.
Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.





Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Racial Justice Lead.
About the role
The Policy & Research Team contribute to achieving our goal of winning human rights victories by producing research, policy development and responding to emerging issues in their individual policy areas. The Racial Justice Lead is accountable for research and policy development in line with our racial justice and organisational theory of change and workplan. They will work alongside colleagues in the Policy & Research Team who lead on various policy areas including Refugee and Migrant Rights, Military, Security and Police, Economic Affairs, Gender Justice, Foreign Policy and more. As part of campaigning on areas relating to racial justice this role also responds to emerging issues by developing our reactive policy lines. The day to day of this role involves overseeing research projects with freelance researchers and consultants, responding to policy consultations and parliamentary processes and advising on strategic campaigning decisions. The role also engages with International Mechanisms such as the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and other related Special Procedures. The role works with our Racial Justice Campaign Manager and Campaigner, our Media and Communications Teams and colleagues supporting our Anti-Racism Activist Network. The role has a human rights impact by working with colleagues and academics in the racial justice sector in the UK, alongside impacted rights holders and rights holder organisations to work collaboratively on policy and campaign asks.
More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.
The role may be for you if:
- You're skilled in conducting and supervising research and policy development with expertise in racial justice.
- You can work with researchers and rights holders in delivering research and policy outputs to influence policy change.
- You also have a good knowledge of current racial justice analysis particularly relating to Prevent, Predictive Policing methods, Joint Enterprise or related policy areas.
- You have experience working in coalitions with other NGOs, grassroots activists and organisations led by those with lived experience.
- You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
Our Commitment to you
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.
New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.
Apply for this role
This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).
We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.
Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.
This role is within our Sheffield Dementia Short-term Intervention Service and Hospital Discharge Pilot. The service offers specialist support to people with dementia for up to 6 weeks to prevent crisis or provide crisis intervention support if needed. Referrals for this service come from GPs across Sheffield and nursing staff working in the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
No two days are the same in this role and our work can really transform the lives of people affected by dementia. You will be supporting people with a dementia diagnosis (or on the dementia pathway) and/or their carers and wider families. You will be supported by a small team of dementia advisers, along with the local services manager and our wonderful volunteers.
The service sits within our Sheffield & Rotherham local services team.
About you
- Be An empathetic listener, able to assess and evaluate client need in a non- judgemental manner.
- Able to work under pressure and manage own caseload.
- Self-motivated and can work independently from home using your own initiative, but equally you are a team player keen to support your colleagues, working in community venues when required.
- You have some knowledge or personal experience of dementia, and the challenges people affected by it may face.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults, Data Protection.
- Able and confident to travel within the service area and visit people in their homes.
- Able and confident to organise and oversee group information sessions across the area
- Experience of record keeping and client data bases and the importance of adhering to procedures and policies.
- Good IT skills.
- Able and confident to represent the needs of people affected by dementia at community events and meetings.
Interviews will be held on the 7th May.
What you'll focus on:
- Provide a person-centred and outcomes focused information, advice and support service to people affected by dementia and their carers.
- You will identify their needs and the services they may wish to access, give advice about how to live well with dementia and support the improvement of their sense of wellbeing.
- You will need to work with a variety of other professionals, such as GP’s, memory clinic staff and other health and social care services.
- Support may be provided in person, over the telephone, via virtual options or in writing.
- You will aim to reach people affected by dementia from all communities and work to make your service as inclusive as possible.
- You will be working from home, but you will be spending time in the community completing home visits, attending clinics and giving dementia awareness talks to groups, therefore you must be comfortable with public speaking.
- Represent the service at Primary Care multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Be involved with joint home visits with local authority social workers when requested.
- Attend awareness raising events and meetings with partner organisations when required.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Campaigning Administrator - Woods and Trees Under Threat to join our Campaigning team
The Role:
• In this role, you will be primarily responsible for answering questions from the public relating to woods and trees that are in danger, on behalf of the team that works on campaigns. The Trust gets hundreds of these questions every year.
• You’ll be responsible for keeping records up to date, answering emails and occasional phone calls, and offering help and advice.
• This is a vital position in showing how much we’re making an impact and making sure we’re helping people who care about woods and trees.
• This is a part-time position; 25 hours a week, ideally working over 4 days - Monday to Thursday.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.
The Candidate:
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
• We're looking for someone who has great communication and writing skills.
• You’ll know how to give great service to supporters, and you’ll be good at planning your work and managing your time.
• You can work well on your own, as well as being able to build strong relationships at work.
• You pay close attention to detail to make sure your work is correct, and you act in a professional way when you represent the organisation you work for.
• You’ll need to be good with computer programmes like Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.
Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, so they do not see your CV until shortlisting is completed.
Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 13th and 16th May 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Purposeful vision. Agile planning. Steadfast persistence.
Fundraising Strategy Manager
£46,000 - £51,000 plus
Reports to: Head of Audience & Strategy
Directorate: ?MFE
Contract: ?Permanent
Hours: ?35 hours per week (Open to flexible working requests)
Location: ?Stratford, high-flex (1-2 days per week in office)
Closing date: 25 April 2025
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Interview date: Week commencing 5 May
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
In this brand new role you will support the development of an ambitious, supporter-led mass audience strategy that drives sustainable contribution growth over the long-term. Contribute to a step-change in making MFE become a truly audience-centric directorate, working to ensure our strategy delivers amazing journeys and experiences to our audiences, driving engagement & increasing lifetime value.
In a lively, vibrant working environment, you'll discover something new every day, whether it's a new connection, a new method of engagement or a talent you never knew you had. You'll also be surrounded by people who are as dedicated to beating cancer as you are.
What will I be doing?
Support the development of the audience strategy, working alongside colleagues to deliver strategic projects and programmes of work from initial scoping through to making recommendations
Identify key strategic questions and decisions and drive clarity on project scope
Perform analysis to explore the strategic questions, including qualitative and quantitative research
Commission primary research where required
Synthesise conclusions into clear and actionable business recommendations
Work with the Planning & Change team in AS&C to support the development of implementation plans for the audience strategy, including setting annual priorities/ targets and managing prioritisation decisions
Work with the Planning & Change team in AS&C to support MFE quarterly business performance reviews to drive alignment with the audience strategy and ensure prioritisation and investment decisions deliver on overall strategic goals
Collaborate with the Data, Insight and Performance department to ensure strategic analysis is informed by audience, market and business insight
Contribute to writing impactful papers and presentations for a variety of stakeholder groups, including MFE SLT
Contribute to an outward-looking culture, helping identify and understand shifts in the external landscape and their strategic implications
Deliver ad hoc strategic projects in priority areas, including supporting the Head of Audience & Strategy to respond to EB/ Strategy Board requests
What are we looking for?
Ability to approach problems in a structured way, utilising data analysis, sound financial and business acumen, and logical reasoning to support conclusions
Ability to interpret and explain information clearly, and in a way that delivers actionable insight
A strategic thinker, interpreting complex information, putting it in context and having a clear view of the "big picture"
Able and willing to challenge the status quo
Strong project management and planning skills and will be comfortable with working flexibly and in a rapidly changing working environment, incl. ability to set and manage own workload and priorities
A lateral and creative thinker, showing flair and imagination in tackling complex tasks using own initiative
Well developed interpersonal skills and be able to interact confidently with stakeholders and colleagues, maintaining positive relationships
Key knowledge and experience:
Ability to approach problems in a structured way, utilising data analysis, sound financial and business acumen, and logical reasoning to support conclusions
Ability to interpret and explain information clearly, and in a way that delivers actionable insight
A strategic thinker, interpreting complex information, putting it in context and having a clear view of the "big picture"
Able and willing to challenge the status quo
Strong project management and planning skills and will be comfortable with working flexibly and in a rapidly changing working environment, incl. ability to set and manage own workload and priorities
A lateral and creative thinker, showing flair and imagination in tackling complex tasks using own initiative
Well developed interpersonal skills and be able to interact confidently with stakeholders and colleagues, maintaining positive relationships
Key knowledge and experience:
Numerate, financially literate and comfortable with data analysis
Previous experience of developing (or significantly influencing the development of) strategy at pace (could have been gained through a variety of different roles e.g. management consulting, in-house strategy, insight, strategic planning, business analysis, project/ product management etc)
Previous experience of and interest in one or more relevant areas - e.g. fundraising/not for profits, customer experience, consumer insight, strategic planning - gained through a previous role and/or consulting or equivalent experience.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our .
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Owing to the nature of this position, any offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. (To be included if applicable)
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Pregnancy Options Centre (Options) are seeking a Fundraising and Marketing Officer to raise funds for our counselling and education services: supporting people in crisis or distress around unplanned pregnancy or pregnancy loss experiences and educating the next generation on matters surrounding sexual health and healthy relationships. The post-holder will be responsible for raising funds from grants/trusts applications, and for developing and maintaining donor relationships. They will also take the lead on marketing the charity through social media, publicity and our website.
Pregnancy Options Centre provides free, non-directive help and support to anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy or struggling following an abortion or pregnancy loss. We offer a safe, non-judgemental environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings surrounding their situation and experiences. Alongside our counselling service, our Education project delivers interactive workshops to young people on topics surrounding healthy sex and relationships, self-esteem and the three options following an unplanned pregnancy: abortion, adoption and parenting.
Fundraising and Marketing Officer Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Finance:
- To carry out and contribute to the fundraising strategy
- Write comprehensive and compelling funding applications to Trusts and Foundations, tailoring them to meet a range of criteria
- To research and develop new funders to support the achievement of fundraising goals
- Build, nurture and maintain positive relationships with current funders, corporates and donors by stewarding them well.
- Ensure grants are acknowledged promptly and reporting requirements are met within agreed timescales
- To maintain up to date and accurate funder and donor records
- Work with project leads to identify and produce case studies/ service user statistics to demonstrate the impact of the charity’s projects
- Work with the CEO on community fundraising events, either organised by the charity or supporters.
- Explore innovative ways to diversify and expand Pregnancy Options Centre’s fundraising efforts.
Marketing:
- Manage Pregnancy Options Centre’s website: maintain and update content; optimise pages for audience and campaigns.
- Manage Pregnancy Options Centre’s social media channels; develop and execute a content plan, schedule, create and post engaging content, monitor and respond to supporters to build our following.
- Create and edit short-form videos for social media
- Write and design Pregnancy Options Centre’s Bi-monthly Newsletter; build our following and increase supporter engagement.
- Work with the CEO to devise supporter care procedures for donors to ensure they feel valued by their interactions with us.
- In conjunction with the CEO, attend relevant networking events to increase the charity’s visibility and secure new partnerships.
Other:
- To provide quarterly reports for Trustee meetings
- To attend monthly staff meetings
- To carry out all such reasonable duties as may be required as part of the role instructed by the CEO
- To support and work within the Ethos of the Charity
- To attend regional or national events as required, including networking within the Pregnancy Centre’s Network (PCN)
- To attend Trustee meetings, when required, to give updates and feedback.
- To be familiar and comply with all the charities policies and procedures.
Closing date: 7th May 2025
Interviews: Shortly after
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.