Job Introduction

About the role

We are recruiting for an innovative and aspirational Registered Children’s Homes Manager. Someone who is dedicated, creative, highly professional, and caring, with the passion to provide exceptional care for residential childcare in Bradford.

Children's Social Care is changing, developing, and improving and we are investing, and developing our estate of Children’s Homes.

What our children want

• Warm and caring personality
• Playing with them
• Watching television with us and joining in with hobbies that we like
• You won’t see the role as a job and will instead see it our home that we live in

What our children say 

• “I love to go out to have a pamper day getting my nails and eyebrows done!”
• “I enjoy dedicated time with those who care for me especially going for a walk and getting a Starbuck’s. We have a good chat about what’s going well for me or anything I may need support”
• “I love going to the farm and horse riding, I had never ridden a horse before”
• “I loved the caravan as it was my first ever holiday and it was very nice. I especially loved the kids disco and playing in the arcades.”
• “I love getting my bedtime stories read to me at night-time.”

What we expect from you

• Level 5 diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (or working towards it). If you have an equivalent qualification, you must be willing to undertake (and complete within 18 months) the Level 5 diploma once in post.
• Experience of working with looked after children and young people, in a residential setting.
• Experience of managing and supervising staff.
• The knowledge, experience and confidence to successfully register with OFSTED.
• The ability to manage challenging, and stressful situations, remain calm whilst inspiring your children and team through the difficult situation.
• The ability to maintain good monitoring of Quality and Assurance across your service.
• The ability to provide inspirational leadership to your team, supervising and leading your team. Whilst maintaining good communication at all levels.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team including commissioners and external professionals / parents.
• The confidence and ability to lead an Ofsted inspection, aspiring to achieve a GOOD or Outstanding outcome.
• The ability and willingness to learn to use BCFT electronic systems.
• The ability to nurture and support your team to achieve excellence for the children.

You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:

• Retention Payment: You will be eligible for our annual retention payment, paid in 12 monthly instalments. This is non contractual (reviewed annually)
• Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Local Government pension
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
• Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
• Professional development and career progression opportunities

For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.

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

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview. 

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Laura Bennett at laura.bennett@bradfordcft.org.uk

Closing Date: 15th February 2026

Interviews: W/C 23rd February 2026

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   VENUE MANAGER – THE EGG

The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in this role. We are delighted to be recruiting for this key position within The Egg
Theatre: a vibrant, established hub for children and young people, home to performances, a thriving Theatre
School, and a Level 3 Performing Arts course.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced, calm, and highly organised Venue Manager to join
our team.

This role requires a practical person who is confident in running a busy venue with multiple activities happening
simultaneously, and who can support a broad community of users, with children, young people, families and
caregivers at its heart. You will be based at The Egg’s reception desk – the first point of contact for the building
– ensuring all visitors, artists, partners and participants are welcomed warmly, with their needs swiftly identified
and met.

You will be a collaborative member of the team, yet able to thrive working alone at the Egg’s front desk, in a
space that is often noisy and busy.

We are looking for a Venue Manager who believes deeply in The Egg as a space open to everyone, and who is
fully abreast of access and inclusion issues, particularly as these relate to children and the adults who
accompany them. You will bring a creative, practical and outcome-focused approach to problem solving, and be
confident balancing warmth with authority in a public-facing role.

What follows is a job description that forms the basic structure of your role; one that will, over time, evolve to
embrace your ideas, strengths and unique dispositions.

At the Theatre Royal Bath, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and we strive for
equity in our recruitment and employment practices. In order to inspire and engage more people from diverse
backgrounds, we are endeavouring to actively work to address the barriers they face. We are therefore taking
the ‘positive action’ of offering an interview to all global majority applicants who meet the ‘Essential Criteria’ on
the job description for this post. Any final appointments will be made on merit.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to help applicants feel more confident throughout the
process. Please don't hesitate to let us know how we can help.

If  you  wish  to  apply,  please  complete  the  Equal  Opportunities  Monitoring  Form   and  email  your  CV  and
responses to our three questions on page 8 to Lydia McCotter: recruitment@theatreroyal.org.uk
I enclose the following written materials:

1.  Background to the Theatre Royal Bath
2.  Job Description and Personal Specification

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3.  Venue Manager – The Egg: Application Procedure

Details of how to complete the questions can be found at the end of the Application Procedure document.

Please ensure your application reaches us no later than 9am, Monday 2nd February 2026.

Interviews will take place in person at the Theatre Royal Bath on Wednesday 18th February 2026 and you will
receive notice of your call to interview no later than Thursday 5th February 2026. If you are unavailable that
week, please let us know when applying; this will not affect your application.

Thank you for your interest in Theatre Royal Bath and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Kate Cross
Director, The Egg Theatre
Theatre Royal Bath

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Theatre Royal Bath
 Venue Manager – The Egg

Background to the Theatre Royal Bath
The Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest continually working theatres in the country, having originally
opened in 1805. A Grade II* listed building, it is described by the Theatres Trust as "One of the most
important surviving examples of Georgian theatre architecture".

The Theatre Royal Bath comprises three auditoria – the historic Main House, the innovative Ustinov Studio
and the Egg Theatre – which between them programme the best of UK touring and international theatre;
many productions either prior to or direct from the West End, a mix of drama, comedy, ballet, opera and
musical theatre and dedicated work for children and families throughout the year.

Theatre Royal Bath is a registered charity with a charitable purpose to provide high quality entertainment and
creative learning opportunities for the community. Regular visitors to the Main House include West End
transfers from companies including the National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Mischief
Theatre (The Play That Goes Wrong) and touring companies including English Touring Opera, Rambert
Dance and much-loved and award-winning UK and international actors. The Main House also hosts one-
night events ranging from stand-up comedy with leading comedians to illustrated talks and music events.

Since 2011, under the direction of first Laurence Boswell, and more recently the internationally acclaimed
and multi-award-winning opera and theatre director Deborah Warner, the 120 seat Ustinov Studio has
transformed to an internationally acclaime...

Assistant Venue Manager

Job Title: Assistant Venue Manager

Reporting to: Venue Management 

Place of Work: The University of York Student Union venues, James College, Newton Way, York, YO10 5DD 

Contract: Fixed term until July 31st 2026 however the role could become permanent at the end of the contract. 

Salary: Starting at £26,075 per annum 

Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 5pm

Interview Location: The University of York Student's Union.

About the Role:

As a keyholder and part of the management team within the YorkSU commercial operation you will play a crucial part in leading the venue teams to ensure that an outstanding level of product knowledge and outstanding customer service are provided at all times. You will be the support to the Venue Manager in delivering the aims and objectives of the venue and YorkSU by leading your team in a positive and motivated manner.

Along with your exceptional customer service skills, a level head and a contagious can do attitude are essential skills to deliver a well led team in a vibrant and safe venue whilst adhering to licensing and food safety legislations at all times to deliver the best experience for our students.

This role would be ideal for a current Duty Manager or Front of House Managers.

This is a full-time (35hrs/wk), fixed term role to start 30th March 2026. We offer a competitive starting salary of £26,075. Join us and help shape the future of our Students' Union!

Working at York SU:

At York SU we know that maintaining a great work life balance also improves our teams wellbeing, productivity and happiness, this is why we offer flexible working arrangements to suit personal needs and requirements. We have both a flexi-time work scheme and remote working policy available to staff as standard and welcome applicants to discuss their flexible requirements at the interview. (If applicable to the role)

• A full time working week is 35 hours
• You receive 38 days holiday (including bank holidays and 4 paid closed Christmas days)
• You get extensive access to discounts and benefits
• There are paid volunteering opportunities
• You have access to the cycle to work schemes and other salary sacrifice options
• We offer a generous pension scheme
• You have the chance to shape the student experience for the better

York SU is committed to equality of opportunity - we are an organisation who works very hard to ensure we appoint based on merit. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer (LV1), we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria** for the advertised position.

**It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times, we may have to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

If you are invited to interview with us we will share our interview questions in advance so you can feel a little more prepared. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as comfortable as possible.

If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us on hr@yorksu.org.

Please note that products containing nuts, dairy, gluten and other potential allergies are served within our venues. We however aim to support a nut free environment within our student centre by encouraging staff not to bring nut based products to work.

The Retail team at Arthur Rank Hospice play a vital role in raising essential funds for our Charity, our Retail Hub in Pampisford is a treasure trove of pre-loved items and furniture. Due to continued growth within the team, we have a fantastic opportunity to join us as our new Deputy Hub Manager.
We have a part time role available working 15 hours per week. Both roles will work on a rota basis which will include weekends (the hub is closed on Sunday's.)

As our Deputy Hub Manager, you will play a key role in the running of the Retail Hub, working closely with the Retail Hub Manager to achieve sales targets, objectives and KPI’s along with supporting the charity’s wider retail strategy.

Main duties will include:

• Managing the ongoing supply and rotation of stock donations along with identifying new income streams and opportunities
• Support the Hub team (staff and volunteers) to ensure the delivery of excellent customer service
• Creating and maintaining a safe working environment for staff, volunteers and customers
• Supporting our team of van drivers with collections

We are looking for a shop manager who understands the importance of community and loves working with and supporting people. You will bring your innovation to manage and drive income in the hub, motivating others through regular communication and engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience of working in a similar retail environment with experience of income and expenditure reporting.

Due to the nature of this role there will be an element of manual handling and physical activity involved. Lone working may also be required from time to time. Candidates are required to be physically capable (with reasonable adjustments for disabled candidates) of meeting these job requirements.

Please note our Hub operates 6 days per week and our colleagues work on a shift basis which will include weekends.

Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 12th January 2026.

Starting salary of £24,937 with opportunities to progress to £26,598.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rata’d for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

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• Location:Bedfordshire (MK40 & MK43)
• Annual Salary:£36,154.65
• Hours per week:Full time (37.5 hours)
• Training Provided:Opportunity to complete NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5
• Required:Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Do you believe everyone deserves the chance to live life their way? 

We’re looking for a passionate leader who can inspire and lead teams to create truly meaningful support for adults with learning disabilities across our supported living locations in Bedfordshire.

Put People First

The people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, you’ll be helping them to gain confidence, build independence, and enjoy opportunities that matter to them. Your role is to inspire and enable teams to deliver support that is person-centred, compassionate, and shaped around the needs and aspirations of the people we support.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Inspire and guide your teams to support people in living their life, their way.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with families, colleagues, and professionals so everyone works together to achieve the best outcomes.
• Be a role model for kindness, respect, and inclusion, building a culture where people feel they belong.
• Offer flexibility and presence across services, with shared responsibility for on-call support.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience leading support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• A genuine passion for person-centred care, with the ability to motivate and nurture your teams.
• Knowledge of CQC/SCI regulations and the confidence to manage compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and confidence using everyday digital tools like Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to share responsibility in the on-call rota and be actively present across our services.

At its heart, this role is about helping people thrive and leading your team to make it happen.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Stream– an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card– we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health- Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Buy and sell annual leave– transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance -you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

Join us in building a community where everyone belongs, and where every day is a chance to help someone thrive. Apply today.

 If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. 
Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/

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IPS Service Manager

Location: London (Lewisham, Lambeth, and Southwark)Working Hours: 37Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £35,920 - £51,640

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic IPS Service Manager (Senior Employment Specialist) to lead our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service across Lewisham, Lambeth, and Southwark. You will manage a team of six Employment Specialists, driving the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based supported employment services that enable people with lived experience of substance misuse and related barriers to secure and sustain meaningful paid work. The role demands a strong commitment to the core principles of the IPS model; rapid job search, personalised support, and employer engagement, alongside a collaborative, flexible approach to work.

What You’ll Do

As IPS Service Manager, you will provide leadership, supervision and professional development to your team, embedding IPS fidelity standards and a data-driven culture of continuous improvement. You will work closely with external partners, including young people and adult substance misuse services across the tri-borough area, to strengthen referral pathways, co-location opportunities and employer networks. You’ll also oversee performance monitoring, reporting and quality assurance, ensuring targets and outcomes are achieved, and that services remain responsive to local needs. The role includes managing a small personal caseload as required, supporting individuals directly into employment and working with stakeholders to address structural barriers to work.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll have a proven track record of delivering and managing IPS or similar supported employment services, excellent partnership-building skills, and a strong data mindset to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. A reflective and coaching leadership style will help you nurture your team’s capabilities, while your ability to navigate complex inter-agency environments will be key to effective delivery across borough boundaries. A flexible approach to work, including outreach and employer engagement, is essential.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

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West of Scotland Area Services

Services Manager

Full Time – 37 hours per week – flexibility can be discussed

£39,518 - £42,436

Reference: SA1127

Embracing difference, leading change

We are seeking a dedicated Services Manager to join our West of Scotland services’ team. The West of Scotland area covers a wide geographical area and has services from Glasgow, Hamilton and Helensburgh. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who aligns with our organisational values and is passionate about driving positive change. If you are enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, we invite you to explore this role.

At Scottish Autism our organisational values are Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers and Contribution. These values are at the heart of everything we do.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation. We utilise and promote a coaching model to develop the autonomy of our teams. Successful candidates must possess strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, approachable and friendly, you will provide and maintain a quality service, where the focus will be on developing skills, strategies of intervention and maximising independence for those we support. You will have demonstrable experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, developing and auditing various care and/or support plans, risk management, people management, and developing close links in the local community, promoting the service and the organisation.

One of the key outcomes for this role will include managing the direct service provision of a group of services to the highest quality and maintaining these services as autism specific. The successful candidate will also manage the financial and budgetary targets involved in the provision of these services and participate in the planning, update and review of these budgets.

Suitable candidates will have a relevant qualification as set by the SSSC such as SVQ level 4 in Health/Social Care and the Leadership in Management and Care Award; coupled with experience in a management role.

To view the full job description please click HERE:

Scottish Autism offers you a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 32 days holiday (which increases to 37 with your length of service)
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Various discounts via our discount platform and corporate partnerships
• Sector leading training from day one
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)

Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package HERE

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Liza Mccrorie, Regional Manager via liza.mccrorie@scottishautism.org

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Please note, the successful candidate will be required to update their SSSC registration within 3 months of starting in post. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

Full UK Driving License preferred due to the wide geographical area covered by the role.

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

Be Here, Be You, Create Change

Closing Date: 5th February 2026

First stage interviews: Week commencing 9 th February 2026

Registered charity number is SC009068

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Services Manager

Edinburgh and Lothian Area Services

Services Manager

Full Time – 37 hours per week

Salary: £39,518 - £42,436

Reference: SA1126

Embracing difference, leading change

We are seeking a dedicated Services Manager to join our Lothian Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who aligns with our organisational values and is passionate about driving positive change. If you are enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, we invite you to explore this role.

At Scottish Autism our organisational values are Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers and Contribution. These values are at the heart of everything we do.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and forward-thinking organisation. We utilise and promote a coaching model to develop the autonomy of our teams. Successful candidates must possess strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, you will provide and maintain a quality service, where the focus will be on developing skills, strategies of intervention and maximising independence for those we support. You will have demonstrable experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, developing and auditing various care and/or support plans, risk management, people management, and developing close links in the local community, promoting the service and the organisation.

One of the key outcomes for this role will include managing the direct service provision of a group of services to the highest quality and maintaining these services as autism specific. The successful candidate will also manage the financial and budgetary targets involved in the provision of these services and participate in the planning, update and review of these budgets.

Suitable candidates will have a relevant qualification as set by the SSSC such as SVQ level 4 in Health/Social Care and the Leadership in Management and Care Award; coupled with experience in a management role.

To view the full job description please click HERE:

Scottish Autism offers you a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• 32 days holiday (which increases to 37 with your length of service)
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Various discounts via our discount platform and corporate partnerships
• Sector leading training from day one
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)

Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package HERE

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Steve Mayes, Regional Manager via steve.mayes@scottishautism.org

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Please note, the successful candidate will be required to update their SSSC registration within 3 months of starting in post. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

Full UK Driving License required for this role.

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

Be Here, Be You, Create Change

Closing Date: 2 nd February 2026

First stage interviews: Week commencing 9 th February 2026

Registered charity number is SC009068

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Bid Manager (5990)

• Annual:35,100
• Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:permanent
• Closing date:21 January 2026

Permanent

35 hours per week

£35,100 per annum

Home-based with occasional travel to London and nation-wide for meetings.

The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.

This role sits within our Social Impact Domain, and will support us to further develop our successful bidding and tendering processes, delivering quality submissions to increase our support to Children and Young People.

We are currently looking for a highly organised Bid Manager to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to project manage multiple bids with complex networks of internal stakeholders

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

• The ability manage bids to deadline
• The ability to write and edit bid content and quality assure content from others
• The ability to manage complex stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
• Effective people management skills

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

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

T he Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 21st January 2026.

Interviews will be held on Friday 30th January, with in-person attendance at our Birmingham office preferred. 

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• Annual:35,100
• Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:permanent
• Closing date:21 January 2026

Work with us

Do you care about doing something worthwhile with your working day? Are you passionate about supporting people at work and beyond? At FareShare South West, you can make a real difference to the one million people in the south west who are going hungry.

It’s very rewarding and impactful to work here, the sense of social positivity and giving to the community in ways that I never thought would be possible.

Daniel

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

Current vacancies:

Hub Manager, Devon and Cornwall (Plymouth)

Hub Manager, West of England (Bristol)

FareShare South West is a Real Living Wage employer. We believe everyone who works for us deserves a salary that meets the costs and pressures they face in their everyday lives. All employees, regardless of age, receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60, higher than the government minimum of £12.21 per hour.

Hub Manager, Devon and Cornwall (Plymouth)

Reporting to: Head of OperationsSalary: £28,500 – £30,000, depending on experienceHours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, evening shifts on a rota and occasional
weekends)Terms: Permanent, 25 days holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension
contributionLocation: Based at our Sisna Park Hub, Plymouth PL6, + ad hoc support to our Bristol
Hubs (Little Ann Street BS2/Vale Lane Hub, BS3)

Purpose of the role

The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, FareChance employability participants and volunteers in their operational tasks, maintaining high operational and health & safety standards, and collaborating with colleagues across food & logistics, compliance, and community engagement.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

Read the full job description and person specification

How to apply: please send a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for the role to Owen Langstone to recruitment@faresharesouthwest.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. This is a rolling recruitment process and your application will be considered when we receive it.

We welcome applications from people with convictions. We believe in second chances, and will only ask about criminal records for roles that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and require a DBS check. If you are asked to disclose, the information will be handled confidentially and used to assess your suitability for the role.

Hub Manager, West of England (Bristol)

Reporting to: Head of OperationsSalary: £28,500 – £30,000, depending on experienceHours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, evening shifts on a rota and occasional
weekends)Terms: 6 to 12 month Fixed-Term Contract, 25 days holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank
Holidays), 5% pension contributionLocation: Based at one of our Bristol Hubs (Little Ann Street BS2/Vale Lane Hub, BS3), +
ad hoc support to our Sisna Park Hub, Plymouth PL6

Purpose of the role

The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, F...

Work with us

Do you care about doing something worthwhile with your working day? Are you passionate about supporting people at work and beyond? At FareShare South West, you can make a real difference to the one million people in the south west who are going hungry.

It’s very rewarding and impactful to work here, the sense of social positivity and giving to the community in ways that I never thought would be possible.

Daniel

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

Current vacancies:

Hub Manager, Devon and Cornwall (Plymouth)

Hub Manager, West of England (Bristol)

FareShare South West is a Real Living Wage employer. We believe everyone who works for us deserves a salary that meets the costs and pressures they face in their everyday lives. All employees, regardless of age, receive a minimum hourly wage of £12.60, higher than the government minimum of £12.21 per hour.

Hub Manager, Devon and Cornwall (Plymouth)

Reporting to: Head of OperationsSalary: £28,500 – £30,000, depending on experienceHours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, evening shifts on a rota and occasional
weekends)Terms: Permanent, 25 days holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank Holidays), 5% pension
contributionLocation: Based at our Sisna Park Hub, Plymouth PL6, + ad hoc support to our Bristol
Hubs (Little Ann Street BS2/Vale Lane Hub, BS3)

Purpose of the role

The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, FareChance employability participants and volunteers in their operational tasks, maintaining high operational and health & safety standards, and collaborating with colleagues across food & logistics, compliance, and community engagement.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

Read the full job description and person specification

How to apply: please send a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for the role to Owen Langstone to recruitment@faresharesouthwest.org.uk. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. This is a rolling recruitment process and your application will be considered when we receive it.

We welcome applications from people with convictions. We believe in second chances, and will only ask about criminal records for roles that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and require a DBS check. If you are asked to disclose, the information will be handled confidentially and used to assess your suitability for the role.

Hub Manager, West of England (Bristol)

Reporting to: Head of OperationsSalary: £28,500 – £30,000, depending on experienceHours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, evening shifts on a rota and occasional
weekends)Terms: 6 to 12 month Fixed-Term Contract, 25 days holiday pa (pro rata, exc. Bank
Holidays), 5% pension contributionLocation: Based at one of our Bristol Hubs (Little Ann Street BS2/Vale Lane Hub, BS3), +
ad hoc support to our Sisna Park Hub, Plymouth PL6

Purpose of the role

The Hub Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of a FSSW hub, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that maximise the volume of surplus food received, stored, and distributed to our Community Food Members (CFMs). This includes managing a mixed team of staff, F...

Education Service Manager

Overview

• ID

  299910

• Salary

  £40,884 per annum

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Streatley

• Hours

  37.5 hours per week

• Closing Date

  06/02/2026

• Interview Date

  13/02/26

• Downloadable Files

Sense has an exciting opportunity for a Education Service Manager to join our fantastic College team. This will be a full time, permanent position working work at our College in Streatley.

The successful candidate will work with the Deputy ESM and senior college colleagues to effectively manage, plan and implement quality education, learning and care provision for learners with sensory loss/impairment and additional learning difficulties, who have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) in place. You will be supporting the centre staff in participating fully in the development of Sense College education, learning and care provision that meets the needs and requirements of learners and external funding authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• To work to specified statutory guidance of the organisation, Ofsted, the Education and Skills Funding Agency and Local Authorities.
• To role model and lead effective Safeguarding practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and Sense Safeguarding policies and practice.
• To lead and support person-centred education, learning and care provision that meets the needs of all college learners and meets the outcomes in the individual EHC plan.
• To ensure the care needs of all learners fully meets the organisational, college and individual requirements.
• To observe, supervise and appraise the performance of staff.
• To plan/lead Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities for staff in line with college and organisation policy and need.
• To manage behavioural support for learners who are experiencing difficulties in collaboration with Sense College Behavioural Support Adviser
• To plan and manage specified college centre budgets effectively.
• To chair staff meetings/review meetings with parents, external agencies and funders as required.

About You

• Relevant degree or higher level qualification
• Level 5 or above teaching qualification or willingness to enrol for one within the first 12 months of being in post
• At least 2 years’ experience in an educational management role
• A minimum of 2 years working with learners with disabilities
• Experience of curriculum planning and delivery for learners with S.E.N.D
• A demonstrable commitment to enabling an inclusive and diverse workforce to reflect our community.
• A positive attitude towards learners with disabilities and an appreciation of this role’s responsibility in keeping learners safe
• Knowledge and understanding of DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements in an educational environment
• A working knowledge of specialist communication techniques in verbal and non-verbal communication
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to produce letters and reports to a high standard and within tight timescales
• Experienced in staff management including supervision and staff development, identifying strengths and areas of improvement in overall performance

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very...