Youth Support Worker Jobs

We are looking for a collaborative, driven and problem-solving candidate to design and lead our core support projects and improve the way we make life better for people affected by aplastic anaemia.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing team within the AAT. Our team is small, but mighty. Our current S&O team is made up of three part-time support and outreach workers some of whom have lived experience of aplastic anaemia. Lived experience is hugely important to us but is not an essential criterion for this role.

As part of the Senior Management Team, you will bring the process, structure and programme-oriented approach to our successful range of support services. You will be helping to give people living with aplastic anaemia access to better information, better networks and better ways to advocate for themselves. 

This opportunity is for a permanent contract, starting immediately. You will work 35 hours a week, and we encourage flexible working. However, the team does generally operate during core office hours (between 9am to 5pm) and there are regular team meetings on Thursdays.  

This is an exciting new opportunity working with our experienced team.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and flexible, part time Outreach & Engagement Co-ordinator for 18 hours per week over three days.

You will be required to work alongside children, young people and families with a focus on parenting, family life, early learning, to build confidence and breakdown isolation. To promote Home Start Birmingham North & Inner City within the local communities, building networks with local referrers.

If you think you would be suited to this rewarding post vital to effectively delivering support services to families with children under 5, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have :-

• A relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in early learning / development
• Excellent communication skills, be self motivated and able to manage your own workload
• An open-minded, non judgemental approach
• Have a valid driving licence and use of car.

Home Start Birmingham North & Inner City are committed to equality diversity and inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. 

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring service.

Full induction will be provided to the successful candidate.

Please note CV's will not be accepted.

Midlands ETS are excited to announce that we are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Employment Engagement Officer.  The successful candidate will support the Centre in increasing the number of apprenticeships we deliver throughout the Midlands.

Midlands ETS has been supporting 16 to 25 year olds for over 15 years.  The Employment Engagement Officer will be based at our Centre in Chelmsley Wood, where we deliver a Study Programme to 60 young people.

Do you have the following experience/qualifications?

• 2 years' experience in a similar role working to, and achieving targets
• Knowledge  of the apprenticeship and wider FE, education and skills market and commissioner Funding Rules
• Knowledge & experience of DFE Funded Study Programmes
• Minimum of a Level 3 Teaching Qualification

Are you able to meet the following requirements of the role?

• to establish & maintain new opportunities to meet agreed targets for Apprenticeship starts with large & SME employers
• Undertake various approaches to engage employers and individuals in a range of sectors and follow up with further information
• Link with Barnardo's internal stakeholders to develop Apprenticeship opportunities with corporate supporters.
• Generate further leads via networking, undertaking presentations, and use of social media to create opportunities
• Represent Barnardo's ETS at events and meetings
• Maintain ongoing relationships with employers to maximise further opportunities
• Cover tutors when necessary to support in the deliver of Study Programme

If you think you do then please apply!

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible

Pay & Reward Framework

We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values.  We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay. 

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.  More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application. 

Salary: £56,000 per annum (additional £2,000 London weighting if applicable) 

Contract type: Permanent - Part time or Full time (minimum 4 days a week).  

Location: London, Birmingham or Bristol. 

Hybrid: 1 day per week in regional office 

Envision launched its latest, three-year strategy this year. We aim to build the reach and impact of our work, deepening our presence in our hub cities and expanding into new areas of high need and low charity presence.  

As our Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships you will own the design and delivery of our fundraising strategy so that we can secure the resources and build the partnerships we need to fulfil these aims and deliver our mission. 

You will join at a moment of momentum. We have increased our income each year over the last four years, diversifying our sources and moving a greater proportion of funding to multiyear and unrestricted streams. We have a clear and focused mission and plan, a strong record of recent success, and a dynamic team and culture. 

We are seeking an inspiring leader, with a vision for how to drive our growth plans through philanthropy and partnerships fundraising. To do this you will need to empower your team to be collaborative, ambitious and creative. You will champion the transformative impact of Essential Skills on young people from under-represented background and the need to move funding and focus behind them. You will be an enthusiastic advocate of our programme and our strong record of rigourous evidence.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Provide the strategic direction, the leadership and the drive behind our fundraising strategy.

• Ensure we meet our three-year plan income targets - £1.5m for 2025/26 and £1.6m in 2026/27. 

• Develop and deliver annual plans for driving planned income growth, deepening and diversifying income sources, strengthening partner and donor engagement, and developing a promising future income pipeline. 

• Generate and convert new leads, including strategic philanthropic funding partnerships, and steward these partnerships in collaboration with the CEO, Board, and senior team.

• Oversee the annual and rolling budgets related to income and fundraising related expenditure. 

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:  

• Experience managing and growing a funding portfolio of £1.5m pa, including setting and rolling out the strategy and ensuring a strong team and robust systems.

• Experience securing strategic philanthropic funding partnerships 

• Experience building and stewarding major individual and family donors or giving circles.

• Experience overseeing the delivery of a corporate partnership strategy. 

• Experience inspiring and managing a high performing team, ensuring strong team culture, development and results. 

• Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture​ 

Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.   

To apply you must please read the application pack and apply online.  

Deadline - Midnight Sunday 6th April 

Please note:  

-Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.  

- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.  

- We will be interviewing as we go along, so early applicants are encouraged.  

- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.  

Want to play your part in transforming society?

You’re in the right place.

The mission of York Vineyard Church is to further the gospel of Jesus Christ, build up the faith of Christian believers, share in the training of workers, promote Christian education, advance the Kingdom of God and bring relief to the poor, the needy, the sick and elderly. 

“Since hearing about the Spear Programme we have seen how well the coaching focusses on mindset, as well as skills, with the aim to support young people to thrive in the workplace, looking beyond just an initial job offer”

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The important stuff 

Salary: £22,000 pro rata

Hours: 9.30am – 5.30pm, Tuesday –Thursday, Part-time, with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)

Location: York Vineyard Church

Application Deadline: Monday 17th March. We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate.

Application: We will not process applications through this page. Please apply through York Vineyard Church. 

We would encourage applicants to find out more about York Vineyard Church by reading through their website when applying.

Wheelchair access and disabled parking available.

Download the application pack for more information.

Personal qualities we’re looking for

• An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and York Vineyard Church
• Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education
• A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face; particularly a confidence in group facilitation
• An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure
• High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!

Key Responsibilities

Spear Programme

• Lead group sessions of up to 10 young people, using coaching skills to transform their mindsets, and to maximise their potential in stepping into the world of work
• Prepare and deliver coaching sessions on a weekly basis and find creative ways of developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees. This includes running application workshops with past Trainees as well as maintaining records and reporting on statistics

Relationship management

• Build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, and other organisations
• You will support with job fairs, mock interview days and welcoming external visitors to the centre

Church Community

• The Spear Coach is directly employed by York Vineyard Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community
• Help to raise the profile of the Spear programme within York Vineyard Church and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation
• Other ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time

The new Chief Executive will be responsible for driving the strategic direction, leadership and overall management of our youth charity – joining at an instrumental moment as we finalise our new strategic plan. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will play a key role in strengthening our local and national profile as a leading voice for LGBTQ+ young people. 

The Kite Trust exists to create an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated.  Our work supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas through information, support and groups. We build inclusive communities to tackle inequalities through consultancy, training and education.    

The CEO will focus on the next phase of the organisation’s development, leading our staff team, working alongside the board of trustees and playing a key, visible role within the wider LGBTQ+ sector.  We are looking to appoint a dynamic and caring individual who has the ambition to deliver excellent services for children and young people that reflect their evolving needs. 

We strongly encourage applications from individuals aged under 30, who identify as trans and non-binary, are from global majority or migrant backgrounds, are disabled/neurodivergent and/or have other lived experience they would bring to the role – we recognise the valuable contribution that lived experiences bring to our work with LGBTQ+ young people. 

We are seeking a coordinator for our educational mentoring programme for young refugees and asylum seekers. The coordinator will oversee our East London mentoring hub by recruiting and training volunteer mentors and matching them to young people needing additional educational support.

We would particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of forced migration for this role.

Salary: £30,000 - £38,000per annum (additional £2,000 London weighting) 

Contract type: Permanent- Part time or Full time (minimum 4 days a week).  

Location: London, Birmingham or Bristol. 

Hybrid: 1 day per week in regional office 

We encourage you to get your application submitted as early as possible. Candidates will be shortlisted and interviewed as applications are received.

Envision has launched its latest, three-year strategy. We aim to build the reach and impact of our work, deepening our presence in our hub cities and expanding into new areas of high need and low charity presence.

As our Trusts and Foundations Manager you will support the development and stewardship of fundraising from trusts and foundations, including corporate and major-donor trusts, so that we can secure the resources and build the partnerships we need to fulfil these aims and deliver our mission. You will join at a moment of momentum – we have increased our income year on year over the last three years, diversifying our sources and moving a greater proportion of funding to multiyear and unrestricted streams.

We are seeking a candidate who will champion the transformative impact of Essential Skills on young people from under-represented background and the need to move funding and focus to them, bringing funding partners together behind this shared mission.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Manage our relationships with existing and past funders, through engaging and high-integrity stewardship and communications 

• Track trust and foundation developments to identify new fundraising opportunities from independent trusts and foundations, including those associated with major donors and businesses.

• Identify new prospects and build a strong pipeline of potential funders through desk research, social media, events, network mapping and building personal networks

• Develop strong case of support, using impact data and case studies alongside external evaluations to communicate Envisions works 

• Lead on writing trust and foundation applications that support our three-year plan, focussing on applications valued between 4 and 6 digits. 

• Manage the reporting and feedback requirements of our trust and foundation portfolio. 

Essential Experience, Knowledge and Competencies:  

• Previous experience of successful fundraising from Trusts & Foundations

• Experience of developing high quality case for support and/ or tailored proposals for funding 

• Demonstratable success in building and maintaining relationships with new & existing funders, including prospect research experience  

• Experience of project management– highly organised, with the ability to work with initiative and manage your own time to meet deadlines  

• Commitment to Envision’s vision, mission and values and ability to work well in, and contribute to, our organisational culture​ 

Envision seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications with lived experience to apply as they are currently under- represented in our organisation. Envision graduates will be guaranteed a first round interview.   

To apply you must please read the application pack and apply online.  

Please note:  

-Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor visas at this time.  

- We will only be contacting candidates who have been shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if we do not contact you, please assume you have been unsuccessful.  

- We will be interviewing as we go along, so early applicants are encouraged.  

- We also regret to inform you that, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide you with feedback regarding your application.  

Our client is a vibrant Surrey-based charity, committed to building futures for local people by providing services that support and assist disadvantaged and vulnerable people; their wide range of projects and activities aim to create happy, healthy and connected communities. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic Family Wellbeing Coordinator (part-time, 24.5 hours a week – days flexible) to work as part of their wider Community Wellbeing Team, providing high quality, tailored support to parents and carers across Surrey.

As Family Wellbeing Coordinator, you will provide personalised advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 11+ years in order to help them develop new awareness and skills in order to enhance their emotional wellbeing and mental health support to their children. You will work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary organisations to identify parents and carers in need of support, and will create, develop and deliver one to one interventions, workshops and presentations for groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics. You will identify and signpost beneficiaries to a range of specialist agencies who can offer further support, and will collect appropriate data and information to ensure accurate programme monitoring and evaluation.

To apply for this role, you will have demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families, both on a one to one basis and in group settings. You will have experience of providing tailored and personalised advice, guidance and support on a range of matters, and will have significant experience of working alongside partners and other agencies in developing and implementing joint programmes.  Overall, you will be a skilled communicator, passionate about delivering high quality whole family support.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

Please note, this role will be based in Tadworth (some home working) but will also involve working in venues across the Surrey Downs Area, as well as delivering services online.

Senior Club Manager

We are looking to recruit an experienced Youth Work Leader to join a committed staff team, with solid, hands-on experience in delivering high quality, open access youth work.

This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a growing and ambitious charity where with up to 200 young people attending a session no two days will ever be the same.

If you have experience of delivering high quality, open access youth work and a passion for provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities… then we want to hear from you!

Position: Senior Club Manager

Location: Dagenham

Salary: Circa £35K

Hours: Full-time (40 hours a week)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 34 days including bank holidays and a day off on your birthday

Closing Date: 9th April 2025

Interview Date: W/C 14th April 2025

About the Role

As an integral member of the delivery team, you will have lead responsibility for the Senior Club offer to 13-19 year olds (up to 25 for those with additional needs). You will create a high-quality, creative and fun environment, which focuses on the needs of young people and is in line with the Youth Zone’s aspirations to provide young people with the best possible experiences and opportunities.

You will have a passion to put young people first and be responsible for the continuous improvement of the delivery and input towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone. This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a growing and ambitious charity where with up to 200 young people attending a session no two days will ever be the same.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure there is an exciting range of activities on offer for young people aged 13+, 5 nights a week
• Lead on the development, implementation and review of the of the Senior Club offer
• Lead the delivery team on sessions
• Lead, manage, induct, train, support and develop a team of full and part time youth workers and volunteers and work with the Volunteer Recruitment and Training Manager to support CPD and opportunities for accredited and recorded learning
• Motivate, encourage and support young people to participate fully in sessions
• Manage the Senior Club budget and other resources effectively to maximise the benefits to young people
• Support the Youth Zone promotional and outreach plan working in the community both with partners and directly with young people
• Work with the Youth Zone staff to identify opportunities and funding for additional opportunities and experiences for young people
• Develop effective joint working with schools and other agencies to ensure a holistic approach in service delivery to young people including representing the Youth Zone at meetings with partner agencies
• Take responsibility for the close down and opening up of the Youth Zone as required
• Support across the whole Youth Zone offer as required which takes place every evening, weekend and during school holidays and will occasionally include residential work

About You

As Senior Club Manager, you will have experience of working with young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings. An excellent communicator, you will have the skills to deliver activity programmes to a wide range of young people whilst motivating and engaging staff, volunteers and young people through sessional work.

You will also have experience of:

• Working with young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings
• Engaging vulnerable, disengaged, or hard to reach young people
• Youth work
• Managing a staff team including volunteers
• Dealing with safeguarding issues within a multi-agency setting
• Organising and delivering a programme of youth work activities in an open access setting
• Leadership, including facilitating/running youth provision and leading a staff team

About the Organisation

Evenings and weekends, 52 weeks a year, this is the place for 8-19-year-olds and up to 25 years old with additional needs in East London to make friends, try new things and start their fantastic future now. This is so much more than a youth club. Within the £6.15million home, you’ll find a dedicated team of youth workers who are committed to helping young people discover their passion and purpose and to supporting them through the challenges young people face today.

The organisation is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check. The strength of the Youth Zones comes from the diversity of the people within this vibrant network. The Youth Zone teams reflect the communities they serve, and values people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

You may have experience in areas such as Youth Worker, Senior Youth Worker, Club Youth Worker, Youth Club Worker, Youth Club Manager, Manager Youth Work, Children, Youth, Young People, School Holiday Club Manager, School Holiday Club Leader, Youth Case Worker, Activities Coordinator, Activities Leader, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Management. #INDNFP

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

Therapist - Children’s Home & Community Settings
Location: Lambeth, London
Salary: £49,550 pro-rata + pension + travel to work expenses + external clinical supervision + wellbeing budget
Hours: Part-Time, either 2 days or 4 days per week 

Please note this is our third recruitment campaign for this position. We’ve had an incredible amount of interest, but we’re still searching for the right person to join our team. We’re committed to finding someone who not only has the skills and experience but also shares our passion for truly making a difference in children's lives. If you’re creative and fun and would like to be part of a team that puts love and compassion into everything they do, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role is a part-time position either working 2 days pw or 4 days pw. We are therefore open to recruiting two therapists. 

Our Therapists provide 1:1 therapy to children and young people in care aged 13 to 19 years old. You will support the development of critical social and emotional skills to help emotional regulation, improve social skills, and deal with here-and-now issues. 

We’re here to make a BIG difference to the lives of the children and young people in our care. We are also passionate about learning and development and committed to providing an outstanding experience for all. 

A typical working day will include up to 4 x 1:1 therapy sessions, attending key meetings with the network, and internal meetings around care and safety planning. Working hours are 11.30am to 7.30pm to best serve the needs of the children and young people who are at home or returning home from school/college. 

Please note that under Section 7(2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 only women are eligible to apply for the position as a large part of the work will take place at our all-female Children’s Home, Yvonne House.

Do you have?

• A minimum of 2-years' work experience along with an outstanding track record in making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

• An understanding of how previous experiences and present emotions can be communicated through behaviour and have the competence and skills to interpret these, and to help young people do the same.

• Safeguarding competences to identify and act upon signs that a child or young person is at risk of harm.

• An understanding of the challenges in delivering frontline support.

• Ambition matched with a desire for continuous professional development. 

Salary & Benefits 

We believe all staff should be paid well for work that delivers excellent services and changes the lives of young people in and leaving care.

As a result we offer:

• Highly competitive sector salaries

• Staff well-being initiatives that promote selfcare and underpin reflective practice

• A pension

• A generous training budget

• Paid work-related travel

Timescales 

Apply by: As soon as possible, before 5pm Thursday 25th March

Interviews: 1st Round online on Teams from Monday 24th March

Start Date: From late April 2025 

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.

Investing in our People
We value the importance of determining the right strategy, keeping everyone on board, enhancing our management practices and continuously evaluating what's working or needs further improvement. We deliver services in an increasingly competitive, rapidly changing sector with limited resources.
For us, the effective development of our collective talents and career prospects is the only way we can ensure sustained growth and competitive advantage.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
We are committed to embedding inclusive practices, promoting equality and valuing diversity in all of our activities. We understand and acknowledge the positive benefits that this commitment will bring to the young people we support, our staff and our partner organisations.

We are striving to be an employer of choice for all and take measures to ensure that Young Futures is attracting recruits from the most skilled and committed people regardless of their background. Whilst we can already be proud of some examples of excellent practice, we are not complacent and recognise that we can always do better.

For 2024-25 we have set ourselves a number of challenging but achievable targets in our new Inclusion and Equality Action Plan.

No agencies please.

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid Variable - either tied to London and / or Bristol office (preferably Bristol) or Home Based within the UK
Salary: £50,000 to £52,000

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you

 About the role 

The Head of Mass Participation Fundraising leads an ambitious team that attracts and enables supporters to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer through participation in virtual or real life events and challenges. They deliver through creating a quality and forward looking events and challenges portfolio, and working with partner teams attract motivated participants and provide an outstanding supporter experience that ensures fundraising goals are smashed and long term relationships are built.

With their team and partner teams the Head of Mass Participation Fundraising keeps performance on track and spots opportunities by always tracking performance through quality KPIs and measures. They also have a close eye on what’s happening in the sector, making sure the portfolio constantly evolves to stay ahead of trends, this ensure they maximise the returns for the investment in the portfolio focusing on maximising income and gaining new supporters

Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you. 

This role has been designed as Hybrid Variable - either tied to London and / or Bristol office (preferably Bristol) or Home Based within the UK.

This role is subject to a Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application a Disclosure report will be sought.

We would love to hear from you if you have: 

• Experience of successfully managing sports, challenge and events activities both virtually and in real life and the professional 
  standards required for this.
• Understanding of the importance of delivering a positive supporter experience and experience in creating and delivering 
  stewardship plans.
• Previous senior management experience, ideally within fundraising, marketing or similar setting.
• Excellent analytical skills, making informed and balanced decisions or recommendations, understanding the impact of 
  decisions.
• A creative problem solver, with the ability to adopt a flexible and pragmatic approach to challenges, taking initiative and 
  ownership for their role and responsibilities. 

Diversity declaration 

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.

We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.

Accessibility 

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.  Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements. 

What we offer 

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual and family/ caring leave entitlements, enhanced pension and employee savings scheme. To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website: 

If you join us, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Interviews will take place between 03 April  - 09 April 2025.

We are seeking a Family Liaison Officer to lead on managing relationships with the charity’s patient families.This is a new and pioneering role for the charity and aligns with our strategy to provide greater support and opportunities to the families we work with to promote connection with others and give them much-needed rest and recovery time. This is an exciting opportunity to expand and develop this groundbreaking service into the future and develop the role as the three-year strategy evolves.

The core purpose of The Money Charity is to help everyone, of all ages and all backgrounds, build the skills, knowledge, confidence and behaviours to manage their money well. We do this by delivering Financial Education and Wellbeing Workshops and Webinars, Consultancy Projects, and distribution of our Money Manuals. The charity works in schools and other educational institutions, in the community (charities/social enterprises), and in the workplace (with commercial and public sector organisations).

This is a brand-new role within a national charity which provides financial education and financial wellbeing training to young people and adults throughout the UK. For over 30 years, The Money Charity has been helping people from all walks of life to take control of their finances, become financially capable and achieve Financial Wellbeing. The charity is fully independent and impartial, meaning it never endorses or promotes financial products.

In 2025 we will be launching a new multi-year Charity strategy, and this role will play a key part in enabling the planned growth in the charity in the coming years.  As a member of the Senior Management Team the post holder has a key role to play in supporting the charity in meeting its strategic objectives. Specifically, they will develop, implement and integrate new fundraising, development and communication strategies to help us better tell our story, significantly increase net income and ultimately reach many more individuals, making a real difference to the lives of young people and adults as a result.

We are looking for an experienced leader who brings a demonstrable track record of senior level success in a number of the following fields: fundraising, business/charity development, communications, and marketing. They should be both strategic and hands on with a passion for charity development and advocacy.

This role is pivotal to the fundraising and development activities of the charity as it enters a new chapter. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive you will sit firmly on the top team. You will have the opportunity to develop this role as your own and work with an established senior team, highly engaged Board of Trustees and committed staff to grow the charity.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who believes that fundraising and communications are about facilitating change and empowering people to make a difference to their own lives and future generations.

We offer a full-time allowance of 36 days holiday (including bank holidays and 3 further days between Christmas and New Year.) Pro-rated if part time. Additional Flexible annual leave options available. Progressive culture with flexible working hours and ‘work from anywhere’ encouraged. Generous 10% employer pension contribution after probationary period.

The Money Charity values and actively strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in a working environment free from discrimination.

To apply and to view our dedicated appointment brief please visit our website via the Apply button.

Deadline for applications: 19th March 2025
First round interviews: likely to be w/c 30th March 2025