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Interview date: TBC

The Vacancy

Our helpline advisors act as the first point of contact for our service users and we are looking for a confident and professional individual to join our helpline team to work with us in delivering a first class response to all communication methods from our service users. We are looking for a Helpline Adviser to join our team, working 35 hours per week. 

You will be responsible for speaking with service users directly in relation to a range of services. This includes direct contacts from young people, local authorities, foster carers, parents etc. You will be required to provide assistance with service referrals, giving advice on a range of issues and providing information or signposting to other services.

You will process electronic referrals where you will ensure that all of the information is accurately and precisely recorded and is in accordance with service criteria.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping and wanting to make a difference to the lives of children/ young people and vulnerable adults.

For more information, please view the attached job description.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the job description attached. Requirements include:

• Proficient in MS Office and database/software programmes
• Ability to attain relevant information and relay concise messages accurately
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to encourage positive working relationships
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to remain calm, confident and professional.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

In accordance with UK immigration law, NYAS is required to ensure that all prospective candidates have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Therefore, proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

About NYAS

As an established leading rights-based charity, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) is well positioned to ensure that children, young people, and adults across England and Wales are fully respected, represented, and supported in expressing their views and having their rights upheld.

We work with care-experienced children, young people, and adults who are often reliant on statutory services suffering the negative impact of the cuts in public expenditure. Our combination of social care and legal services places us in a unique position to ensure that they receive the services they need and that their voices are heard.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Work with us to help change young lives.

Helpline Adviser

Birkenhead Office, with hybrid working

£23,200 with future progression to £25,000 per year

Permanent - Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

Closing date: 09/02/2026

Job reference: AN1473824BirHA

Documents

Helpline Adviser.pdf

Helpline Adviser

Birkenhead Office, with hybrid working

£23,200 with future progression to £25,000 per year

Casual Groundstaff (Matchday Only – Stadium)

Term: This is a casual, matchday-only position and does not constitute a full-time or permanent role.

Hours of Work: Hours will be offered on a matchday basis in line with the Club’s stadium fixture schedule and operational requirements. There is no guarantee of regular hours.

Department: Groundstaff

Salary: Competitive, paid hourly

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​ Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head Groundsperson, you will support the preparation, presentation, and recovery of the stadium playing surface and surrounding areas on matchdays.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with the preparation, presentation, and post-match recovery of the stadium pitch for first team and other stadium-based fixtures.
• Support matchday operations in line with the Club’s stadium fixture schedule, including pre-match setup and post-match duties.
• Assist with pitch-side duties to ensure the playing surface meets required competition standards.
• Carry out divoting, brushing, and general pitch presentation tasks as directed.
• Support adverse weather preparations at the stadium under the guidance of the Head Groundsperson, including frost protection and surface safety measures.
• Assist with winter procedures such as gritting stadium access routes, concourses (where applicable), and car parks ahead of staff, players, officials, and spectators arriving.
• Ensure goals, dugouts, technical areas, and other matchday equipment are safe, clean, and correctly positioned.
• Assist with the safe use, handling, and basic upkeep of groundstaff equipment and machinery on matchdays.
• Maintain cleanliness and order within stadium groundstaff areas during matchday operations.
• Always adhere to health and safety regulations, risk assessments, and Club procedures.
• Uphold and demonstrate the Club’s values, professionalism, and standards while representing the Club on matchdays.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required to support stadium matchday operations, as directed by the Head Groundsperson.

This job description is a guide and may be adjusted to reflect the evolving needs of the organisation.

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What are we looking for from you?

Essential:

• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays in line with stadium fixtures
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions

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Desirable:

• Previous experience working in a stadium or professional sporting environment
• Manual handling training and awareness
• Good verbal communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills with a responsible and proactive approach

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Personal Attributes

• Reliable, punctual, and professional
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider matchday team
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable to changing matchday demands

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Birmingham City FC is proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, considering each solely on merit. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, marital status, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, please let us know within your application.

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Domestic Assistant(s) - (Full-time)

Are you an experienced, flexible and efficient cleaner?

Would you like to work in a beautiful environment in one of the largest University College’s in Cambridge with a variety of jobs including cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, offices and communal and conference areas?

Are you a good communicator?

Would you like to join our friendly and professional housekeeping team?

If so, please apply today!

We have multiple Cleaner (Domestic Assistant) roles which are permanent and full-time (37.5 hours per week), the hours of work are required over 5 out of 7 days, generally Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required, and on occasion undertake weekend work.

The annual full-time salary for this role is £24,785 (£12.71 per hour).

To view the full job description and more information on the role, please click here .

Benefits include:

• Generous pension scheme; 14.5% employer contributions and 3x death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash-plan
• 33 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
• Cycle-to-work scheme (scheme rules apply)
• Car Parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
• College gym
• Free on-site lunch
• The opportunity to work in a beautiful environment

The Application Process

To register and apply, please click here.

• The closing date for applications is 23:59 GMTonSunday25 January 2026.
• We advise using a desktop to complete your application form, and Chrome as the recommended browser.
• Please note that the recruitment process for the role will run until the positions are filled. We will be assessing applications and shortlisting as part of a rolling process and applicants may be invited for interview at any stage. The job will close once sufficient candidates have been appointed.
• For your application to be considered itmust be complete, with an UP-TO DATE CV and include the details of 2 referees,from two different employers (your line manager and not work colleagues, friends or family), one of whom should have detailed knowledge of your ability in relation to the requirements of the role.
• For additional information about any of the Gonville & Caius College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on 01223 803690 or via email at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk.

Previous applicants for this role, need not reapply.

The College

Gonville & Caius College is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge. It is an educational charity and its mission is to provide a place of education, religion, learning and research, in conjunction with the University that is recognised internationally as being of the highest standard.

The College is an academic community comprising some 530 undergraduate students, 250 graduate students, and 110 Fellows (lecturers, professors and other senior academic researchers and teachers) and almost 200 staff. It plays a significant role throughout the University. Our students come from all over the world and our undergraduates study all the subjects offered in the University. Our postgraduates play a vital role in the research activities of the wider University. Our Fellows have globally renowned research expertise ranging from Ancient History to Cosmology and are all recognised as leaders in their fields. The students who graduate from the college form an alumni group of approximately 11,000 individuals. They have achieved recognition in many walks of life and are resident in all continents. More information and virtual tours are available on www.cai.cam.ac.uk.

Further Information

• Equality of opportunity; the College act...

Online Bereavement Counsellor

Online Bereavement Counsellor
Home based
£33,464 per annum/pro rata plus competitive benefits
Full and part time roles available (part time is no less than 3 shifts/24 hours per week)

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We are there when it matters.

About the role

We are a high-demand service specialising in time-limited bereavement counselling, offering a supportive, values-led environment where you will join a strong and experienced team of therapists. This job is home-based which means it's easier to get a good work-life balance. Come join us and be there when it matters.

About you

We are seeking qualified, BACP accredited counsellors to deliver focused, outcome-informed grief support remotely. We’re moving into an exciting new phase, introducing a stepped care model that centres on single-session therapy, with up to six sessions of brief support offered where it’s genuinely needed.

Experience of working in bereavement and delivering time-limited counselling online is an advantage however we are open to have conversations with people who have a deep desire to care for people in this space. Experience of experience with counselling in BSL would be a great bonus

Working hours are between 8am & 8pm Monday to Friday - we have a particular demand for evening appointments.

Responsibilities include:
• Provide accessible online single-session therapy and short-term counselling (up to six sessions) for people experiencing bereavement nationwide, as well as for patients in our hospice communities and their families locally.
• Working with the AAG (Adult Attitude to Grief scale)
• Working ethically and in line with organisational policy and procedure
• Confidential, timely and accurate record keeping
• Being supportive towards the ongoing development of the service
• You will be responsible for ensuring that your practice is safe and confidential, in line with quality and governance policies and procedures.
• An ability to work flexibly and adapt to change.

Minimum Essential Criteria:
• Accredited with the BACP
• Experience of providing time-limited counselling by video link is essential.
• You will need a quiet, private workspace and reliable high speed internet connection.
• As a home based worker it is important that you’re able to form effective and positive relationships within the team and the wider organisation.

Desirable
• Formal training in online counselling is desirable (minimum of 80 hours CPD).

This is a national service and occasional travel with notice may be required

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 27 days holiday – rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
• Death in Service benefit
• Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.

For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
 
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. 
 
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities. 
 
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.  
 
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.  
 
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.   
 
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, Global Cultures, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Incl...

Store Manager – Lytham

35 hours per week

Salary £26,923 pro rata

Trinity Hospice is one of the best-known charities on the Fylde coast. Together with its dedicated children’s hospice, Brian House, we support more than 2,000 patients and families each year, believing everyone on the Fylde coast deserves access to the very best end of life care.

We have a vacancy within our Trinity store based in Lytham – this store is a busy retail outlet which generates vital income for the Hospice from donated stock. We are looking for someone who has a passion for excellent customer service, sustainability and retail – could you be the one we are looking for? If you enjoy working with people and get a buzz from driving sales and standards, then we’d really like to hear from you.

The successful candidates will be joining established teams, and an organisation which is highly rated by the people who work there. The 2023 Staff Survey found 98% of respondents enjoy the work that they do, 96% were proud to work for our Charity and 96% enjoy working with the people within the organisation.

Trinity is a great place to work, having an outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and Investors in People Gold accreditation. If you are looking to join a thriving, increasingly innovative organisation, which puts passion and care at the heart of its operations, then this may well be the post for you!

Our Staff Benefits:

• 38 days annual leave each year, pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Various Health and Wellbeing benefits including annual flu and Covid-19 vaccinations, access to complementary therapy and counselling.
• Pension scheme
• Maternity/Paternity benefits
• Being part of an organisation with an exceptional reputation

To apply for the post, please send your CV and covering letter to julie.crooks@nhs.net

Closing date for applications is 28 January 2026

Go back...

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years.

Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfill their potential.

VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social well-being through a range of residential and outreach support Services.

Working in social care is a hugely rewarding career, and you can help change the lives of vulnerable children and adults. At VSA, we are looking for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team.

VSA currently have an exciting opportunity available to join Forestgait Lodge as a Support Worker. Our Forestgait service is housing support for adults with learning difficulties in King’s Gate, Aberdeen. At Forestgait Lodge we provide agreed person-centred support to each tenant, and the service is staffed 24-hours a day. The main aim of the service is to support tenants to maintain their tenancies and be as independent as possible, which is enabled by agreed support planning.

We have a part-time (20 hours) position available, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits:

Hours: 20 hours

Rota: Monday's & Wednesday's 10am - 3pm; Tuesday's & Friday's 9am - 2pm

Salary/Rate: £12.81 per hour

We offer our Support Workers fantastic benefits including:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Generous annual leave
• Refer a friend programme-Receive £200 when you introduce a family member or friend to VSA
• Investment in your personal development and career through our learning and development programmes
• Gain recognised SCQF Qualifications
• Access to our employee discount scheme

About the role:

As a Support Worker of this busy service you will be required to provide a quality service in order to meet the identified needs of service users, in line with specified VSA standards, policies, codes of practice and regulatory requirements, managing resources effectively within an agreed financial framework.

Responsibilities of our Support Worker will include: -

Guiding and actively supporting Tenants in Housing Support tasks while they re-learn or maintain skills necessary for remaining in their Tenancy.

Supporting service users as Tenants in their daily living through identified ‘Care at Home’ tasks. In particular support with cooking.

Taking the lead in planning, monitoring and reviewing service delivery plans to meet individual needs and preferences, within budgetary and funding constraints.

Overseeing and participating in the maintenance of accurate recording systems and reports (both manual and computerised) to meet agreed standards in line with administrative, regulatory and management purposes

Complying with and having a sound working knowledge of necessary legislative requirements as laid down through the care standards and recognising the impact of following these standards on the overall provision of service.

Developing one’s knowledge and practice continuously through participation in training and development activities.

Communicating effectively with individuals according to agreed standards and procedures, accessing and updating records in keeping with guidelines.

Helping to provide a safe and protective environment by complying with health, safety, and security procedures, including medication, and reporting accidents/incidents when appropriate.

Carrying out any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the post holders' capabilities.

Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.

What we are looking for in our Support Worker:

Ability to communicate well verbally with individuals

Experience of supporting people with autism/ Learning Disabilities would be advantageous but not essential

Ability to maintain accurate records

Good knowledge of, and able to cook and prepare homemade food (essential)

Basic I.T. skills

Record keeping

Problem solving

Using initiative

Organisational Skills

Good interpersonal skills

If our Support Worker role sounds like you, then cli...

The Driving and Mobility Centre (West of England) exists to provide a range of services relating to safe driving and mobility for all people who would benefit from them, particularly older and disabled people, and their informal and professional carers, in order to increase their choices, opportunities and quality of life.  It also provides information to the public, on matters relating to safe driving and mobility and, in addition, will pursue any other appropriate activities in support of these objectives.

The Board of Directors of this company comprises unpaid volunteer Directors, whose job is to actively monitor the management of the Centre, to ensure it complies with its formal status as a Community Interest Company, and to actively support the managers and staff working at the Centre.  This is a Not-For Profit organisation.

You will need to attend 4 Board meetings a year, plus 1 Annual General Meeting, usually held during the afternoon, and lasting 1½ – 2 hours. You are encouraged to support any discussions with your own comments, based on your personal experience and understanding.

Whilst the Directors come from a variety of backgrounds, it is expected that they have some knowledge and understanding of the services being provided. We are particularly interested in applicants with the following backgrounds: Accountancy; Project Management; Legal; Fundraising; HR; and Communications.

For more information, please email mobserv@drivingandmobility.org

How to apply:

Please email Bobby Oliver mobserv@drivingandmobility.org with a detailed CV, and a covering letter, stating the reasons, and the experience being offered, for becoming a Director with the Centre.

Group Leader – Microbiome Modelling and Host–Microbe Interactions

Applications Close: 15 February 2026

We’re looking for an ambitious and collaborative Group Leader or Career Track Group Leader to pioneer the development of next-generation microbiome assays and model systems. This strategic appointment joining our Food, Microbiome and Health research theme will establish new capabilities for interrogating host-microbiome interactions, advancing our understanding of how diet shapes human health through the gut microbiome and beyond.

Your research vision

You will build an independent research program focused on developing innovative microbiome models, assays, or analytical approaches that advance our mechanistic understanding of diet-microbiome-host interactions. Areas of particular interest include:

• Minimal, synthetic, or engineered microbiome models
• Cutting-edge in vitro and ex vivo microbiome assays, including high-throughput, functional, and mechanistic assays
• Tools to study host–microbe metabolic interactions and microbial community dynamics include organ-on-chip and organoid models
• Diet–microbiome–health relationships and microbiome-driven mechanisms, including models of human digestion
• Development of enhanced, standardised, or scalable microbiome assay platforms

We seek candidates who can bridge technological innovation with biological insight, whether through novel in vitro systems, advanced molecular techniques, computational methods, or integrated multi-omics approaches. Your research should align with our strategic priorities in nutrition science, sustainable food systems, and translational health research.

In addition to delivering on Institute core research objectives, the successful applicant is expected to develop a broad research grant portfolio that includes collaborative projects with other scientists in the institute and beyond, and with stakeholders in industry and government.

Who should apply

We welcome applications from diverse disciplinary backgrounds including microbiology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, nutrition science, immunology, gastroenterology, analytical chemistry, and bioengineering. What matters most is your vision for advancing microbiome science through innovative methodological approaches and your enthusiasm for collaborative, translational research.

Successful candidates will have an excellent publication record and evidence of establishing and supporting a productive research group supported by national research council (e.g., UKRI or equivalent) grants at a level commensurate for their career stage. Candidates should also have a clear vision for collaborative research.

In addition to delivering on Institute core research objectives, the successful applicant is expected to develop a broad research grant portfolio that includes collaborative projects with other scientists in the institute and beyond, and with stakeholders in industry and government.

More information about the role can be found in the Group Leader Recruitment Pack (PDF).

Completed applications should include:

• A description of (i) current research activities and (ii) short and longer-term research aims and potential strategic goals (each 2-3 pages);
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Covering letter outlining your motivation to apply for the Group Leader position.

Join us in transforming our understanding of how food structure, composition, and the microbiome intersect to influence human health.

The successful applicant will be offered an indefinite contract, or for applicants with less experience, a Career Track Group Leader position (5-year contract) with tenure subject to review. Positions come with a significant support package with an equivalent value up to £500,000, including a Postdoctoral Research Assistant, start-up package, budget for consumables and other research expenses, and access to core services including next generation sequencing and bioinformatics, advanced bioimaging, and Human Studies. We offer an exciting, innovative and supportive research environment, competitive salaries (depending on qualifications and experience) and a great place to live – a relocation package is available.

Interviews will be held on 16^th March 2026.

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of...

Consultancy - Understanding Development Finance Actors role in Resilience Interventions

Description

Background:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 35 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.  

Evidence consistently shows that prioritizing prevention, adaptation, and resilience in fragile and conflict-affected contexts can reduce humanitarian needs and promote long-term stability. Yet these lessons risk being sidelined as bilateral aid budgets tighten and donors focus on immediate life-saving relief.  

There is expectation that development finance institutions may be able to fill this gap – providing prevention, recovery, and resilience in fragile places not yet in crisis. However, challenges to operating in these settings – access, security, perceived risk, poorly functioning government institutions, and internal bureaucracy – and the particular challenges of loans/return seeking investment – means that this work currently makes up a small portion of DFI’s funding. Yet given rising needs and the extraordinary pressure of global ODA, there is an increasingly urgent need for DFIs, including MDBs, to increase investments in resilience in the most fragile contexts. 

Mercy Corps is currently implementing a project to produce key learning and recommendations around how to build resilience in fragile places, grounded in practical insights based on our experience programming in such places.  While the learning and guidance will be designed to inform FCDO and their implementing partners, we are looking for ways to ensure that this learning can inform DFI/MDB action in such places.   

In preparation for this we are looking to deepen our understanding of how key development finance actors are, or could be, supporting effective resilience programming in fragile settings.  

Purpose/Project Description:

The consultancy aims to strengthen Mercy Corps’ understanding of the existing role and potential of key development actors, primarily the World Bank, African Development Bank, IFAD, and the Green Climate Fund to support resilience programming in fragile and conflict-affected settings. We are looking for a consultant with strong expertise in this area, who can draw on previous experience and contacts from one or several of these institutions.  

The consultancy will be in partnership with the Policy and Advocacy team, working with colleagues to complete the below objectives. 

Key objectives include:

1. Understand how key development actors are currently, or could be, supporting resilience in these contexts; (including in what ways they are able to directly or indirectly provide grant-based/highly concessional or blended support to local level projects in fragile settings). 

2. Ensure key recommendations from RAFLF products are relevant and usable for these actors; 

3. Product dissemination and engagement with key actors to build support for increasing the quantity and quality of adaptation and resilience-building investments in fragile and conflict-affected settings.  

The Consultant will support: 

Task 1: Target analysis report 

Produce a concise target analysis setting out key institutions’ role in resilience programming, mechanisms, and modalities of implementation and key activities in six countries. We expect this to include desk research and strategic Key Informant Interviews.  

Task 2: Bespoke briefing and recommendations  

Using the products published under RAFLF, the consultancy will support the tailoring of key messages and recommendations to select development actor targets. This could include a written briefing, in addition to a roundtable or policy discussion.  

Timeframe:

The consultant should propose an outline scope of work including a time estimate of no more than 10 days. Work should be completed between January 2026 and March 2026. 

The Consultant will work closely with: 

• Global Policy and Advocacy Team, including Policy Advisor and UK Director of Policy and Advocacy.

• Members of the IDE unit, including the Strategic Partnership teams.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise with multilateral development actors, experience with the World Bank or African Development Bank desirable.

• Strong contacts within the World Bank, African Development Bank, or other multilateral development banks.

• Skilled at conducting research an...

Role profile
Development Worker

Location:

Edinburgh, Midlothian or Scottish
Borders (with some hybrid work
possible, some travel required)

Hours:

36.25 hrs

This role is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups
(PVG) Disclosure

Find out more about working at Health in Mind on the
careers section of our website.

About us
Health in Mind is one of Scotland's best-known and trusted mental health charities. Since 1982,
we have evolved in response to need and now promote positive mental health and wellbeing in
local communities across Scotland.

Our vision

Our purpose

Everyone in Scotland has
positive mental health and
wellbeing, and can access
high-quality support if, when
and how they need it.

Through our unique pathway of support,
collaborations, campaigns, and resources,
we build hope, resilience and
understanding of mental health and
wellbeing. We bring this to life by:

• Living our Values
• Focusing on Communities
• Being knowledgeable and expert
• Having national reach

Our approach to support

People tell us what we do is special and
unique- it is the 'Health in Mind way'. This
is summed up by our approach to support:
• People at the heart of all we do
• Trauma skilled and informed
• Support when and how people need it
• Curious, proactive and flexible
• Community focused and collaborative
• Accessible to all
• Peer engagement and support
• Upholding human rights.

Our values

Our values are at the core of everything we do.

We help people when they need it,
walking with them and sharing
hope along the way. When people
are feeling low and finding things
difficult the skilled staff within
Health in Mind help them to find
hope and remind them change is
possible.

- Team Leader

The Team

Team Structure

This role sits within the Support and Service Delivery
organisational pillar.

Engagement Pathways Team
The Engagement Pathways Team have a pivotal role in
ensuring that people get to the most suitable mental
health service for them. In this role, you will support
people through their enquiry. This team ensures that initial
conversations, including risk assessments and outcome
measures are completed with the supported person to
ensure suitability ahead of them beginning with a service.

Development Worker
Our development workers have a comprehensive
knowledge of our services and others available in
communities. You will work in a collaborative way with
supported people and support teams to ensure people
have positive experiences with Health in Mind.

Our Services
We offer a range of services in Health in Mind across our
services in Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish
Borders. Including psychoeducational courses, groups,
peer support, guided self-help, counselling and one-to-
one mental health support.

Head of Services

Senior Services
Manager (South)

Engagement
Pathways Team-
Development
Worker

Senior Services
Manager (North)

Midlothian
Services

Scottish Borders
Services

Edinburgh
Community
Mental Health
Service

Counselling
Services

Trauma Support

Being part of Health in Mind has helped me
through  some difficult times in my recovery. A
service I'm most  grateful to have had or life could
have been very different.

Person accessing Midlothian Community Mental
Health  and Wellbeing Services

Role Profile

Role Focus
• I am responsible for enquiries, initial conversations, baseline outcome measures, risk assessments
and reviews within my area. Ensuring that people get to the right service to improve their mental
health and wellbeing, and realise their potential, in line with their hopes and goals.

• I am community focused and work collaboratively, with curiosity, and flexibility.
• I respond to the needs of the community and people I work with. I ensure an enabling approach is
adopted, drawing on individuals’ personal assets and support networks together with community
resources.

• I build and maintain comprehensive knowledge of community groups and services to connect

people with the most appropriate support through local knowledge

• I develop creative and innovative ways to reach out to those most isolated and vulnerable within

their community

• I value and encourage insights and the expertise of lived experience, using my own experience

where appropriate.

• I am accountable for demonstrating the quality and effectiveness of my work and providing accurate
and timely information into organisational systems and producing reports based on my area of work.

• My approach is compassionate, and trauma informed; putting people at the heart of all I do,

ensuring support is offered when and how people need it and is accessible to all.

Relationships
•

I proactively build positive, respectful relationships with
my team, colleagues, external stakeholders and the
wider community. I understand this is at the heart of my
effectiveness in this role.​

• Within my relationships I work with integrity and am

open, and inclusive, and I contribute to any discussions
in a respectful, ...

Lancaster District Food Justice Partnership

Development Worker

Job Description

Location: Hybrid working between LDFJP and Citizens Advice North

        Lancashire offices, and out in the community

1.  Reporting to: Community Advice Team Leader

2.  Reporting to the LDFJP Development Worker: N/A

3.  Contract Duration: 12 months fixed term

4.  Hours: 21 hours per week (can be worked flexibly where needed)

 Evening and weekend work may be required within the 21 hours per week

5.  Salary: £27,292 FTE (£16,375 actual)

6.  Holidays: 40 days per annum FTE inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas

shutdown (24 days per annum actual)

7.  Main Purpose of the Job:

The Development Worker will oversee work that meets the Lancaster District Food

Justice Partnership (LDFJP)’s charitable aims and future action plans. You will have a

passion for engaging with communities around food insecurity and issues of

poverty. You will have excellent organisational skills, the ability to work with a range

of people, work well in a team and use your own initiative. Experience of planning

and delivering community-based projects is essential for this post.

The overall aims are:

a.

Increase involvement in decision making around anti-poverty work and food

insecurity, by people with direct lived experience

b.  Increase recognition of the social value of food

c.

Increase learning and development opportunities for those directly affected

by food insecurity to share their experiences, skills and knowledge

d.  To further the LDFJP’s charitable aims and develop an action plan in line with

these

e.  To encourage and support increased engagement and participation from the

Lancaster District’s network of food support organisations, maintaining great

communication and partnership working

f.  Work with wider funding networks to ensure future sustainability of this role

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

●  Work with LDFJP members, and the wider FoodFutures network, to further the

charitable aims of LDFJP, ensuring member organisations are sharing
information and working in a collaborative way

●  Consult and engage with relevant communities and partners to ensure

co-development of solutions that appropriately meet the needs of our target
audiences

●  Specific support of LDFJP food club network. This includes organising,
facilitating and chairing monthly meetings with the LDFJP’s food clubs,
regularly visiting food clubs when needed, liaising with FareShare and
Lancaster City Council regarding distribution of HSF (Household Support
Fund)

●  Work with partners to maintain and develop appropriate monitoring and

evaluation and complete data collection. Ensure appropriate measures are
taken to record impact

●  Promote improved understanding of broader support available to

communities

●  Research possible training opportunities for staff, volunteers and

communities

●  Work with partners to identify gaps in provision and development

opportunities and support with funding applications where necessary in
completing actions

●  Pursue LDFJP priority issues and specific objectives including resource

development, referral pathways and public information

●  Be the active link between the LDFJP and the wider FoodFutures network and
report back to the LDFJP Core Group meetings as necessary (this includes
attending monthly Heart Group meetings and Quarterly FF Partnership
meetings)

●  Attend and serve as note-taker (until another is identified) for all bi-monthly

online/ in-person LDFJP meetings

●  Attend and report directly to LDFJP trustee meetings (these may co-exist

alongside bimonthly LDFJP meetings.)

●  Link in with work being done as part of the Lancashire-wide food support

network

●  Promote the LDFJP’s values, vision and activities using press, marketing, and

social media

●  Link in with work being done as part of the Lancashire-wide food support

network including FoodFutures

●  Promote the LDFJP’s values, vision and activities using press, marketing, social

media and FoodFutures website

●  Embed and progress the Food Ladders Approach and Food Circles

approaches. Supporting groups to access land for growing, community
kitchens and composting sites to increase movement to rung three and
overall sustainability

General Responsibilities

●  To engage with and contribute to your own training and continual

professional development

●  To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others in line
with LDFJP and Citizens Advice North Lancashire's Health & Safety policies
●  To take responsibility in safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable

adults in line with the LDFJP and Citizens Advice North Lancashire's
Safeguarding policies

●  To work under the Service Level Agreement between LDFJP and Citizens
Advice North Lancashire. You will be employed by Citizens Advice North
Lancashire but the role is to develop and work with LDFJP and their aims and
objective...

 JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Multi Site Facilities Caretaker
Incl. Pool/Plant Room Maintenance

Annual Salary:

£32,000

Immediate Manager:

Operations Manager

Responsible to:

CEO
NST Board of Trustees

Hours:

40 hrs Monday – Friday, some split shifts.  Must be willing to
work evenings and weekends when required – possibility of
overtime

Special Conditions:         Mileage paid at 45p per mile.

Control of Resources:

To be responsible, alongside other NST staff for
equipment and materials; ordering supplies and monitoring
stock levels and the correct use and security of equipment.

Health & Safety Welfare:  To work in accordance with NST and Local Authority’s

Health and Safety and Welfare standards.

Purpose & Objectives:  To work as a member of the Health and Safety Team,

providing efficient and effective caretaking support to NST
across its various sites in a proactive and reactive manner,
ensuring that NST buildings, exteriors and vehicles are
maintained to the highest standard and in a timely manner.

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

Principle Duties:

1.  To be mindful of the needs of next steppers while performing duties. To

interact and respond appropriately to them.

2.  To take pride in our sites both internally and externally and be responsible for

ensuring that all areas are tidy, safe and well maintained.

3.  To be responsible for completing regular scheduled audits of the sites (internal
and external)  and responding to any arising concerns; attending to damages
and breakages as they occur and ensuring that safety is maintained and a high
standard of cleanliness is maintained. Including arranging external trades and
contractors  where  necessary.  To  use  your  initiative  in  order  to  provide  a
responsive  caretaking  service,  in  a  timely  manner,  prioritising  your  work  in
order of urgency.

4.  To liaise with the health and safety team and landlords of sites to identify and

resolve issues.

5.  To be responsible for regular pool maintenance, cleaning and safety checks

as required, including plant room maintenance - water testing, water
temperature recording & backwashing and chemical handling – maintaining
records and completing necessary checklists.  To arrange external
contractors where required.

6.  To review the Pool Safety Operating Plan as required.

7.  To be responsible for receiving deliveries and the safe storage of chemicals
for the hydrotherapy pool. Stock take and ensure that adequate chemicals
and other items are in place as required for the upkeep of the hydrotherapy
pool.

8.  To be responsible for ensuring that NST vehicles are cleaned, maintained

and meet all safety requirements and regularly updating the health and safety
team.

9.  To organise and facilitate NST driver competency assessments and provide

Safety Webbing training.

10. To work as a member of the health and safety team and contribute to

ensuring that health and safety regulations are complied with and followed
through and reported as appropriate, including providing regular reports on all
areas of your work. .

The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN

   Tel. 01422 330938

admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk  www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840

11. To work as part of the health and safety team to ensure the completion of

relevant risk assessments and audits.

12. To complete regular safety checks (emergency lighting, fire alarm testing,
water temperature checks) and maintain records of these together with
identified issues ensuring that these are reported and resolved.

13. To take leadership within the health and safety team for scheduling

contractors for checks and services and ensure all maintenance checks are
up to date – including (but not exclusive) LOLER; PAT testing; Gas checks

14. To be responsive to change and prepared to arrange maintenance for future

specialist provision e.g. rebound.

15. To plan, schedule and complete larger cyclical maintenance work ensuring

that it is completed to timescale and within budget, for example redecoration
of rooms; poor weather external preparation, regular building maintenance
work etc. This includes supporting the work of external trades people such as
window cleaners, plumbers etc. where needed.

16. To be responsible for a small maintenance budget.

17. To work alongside the health and safety team to assist with the development

of facilities and new projects. To use your expertise and knowledge in order to
be proactive and contribute project ideas to the Health and Safety team.

18. To regularly ensure that maintenance equipment is safe and in good repair

and that any stock is replenished.

19.  Be a key holder and responsible for securely locking and unlocking NST

...

Teacher of Psychology PSYC15

• Salary Range
• Competitive remuneration package
• Location
• Blandford Forum
• Job Summary

• We are seeking a passionate Psychology teacher to bring the fascinating world of the human mind to life for our pupils. The successful candidate will teach Psychology to Years 12 and 13, have high expectations, dynamism, and excellent pedagogical skills. We expect our teachers to be champions of their subject and to encourage intellectual curiosity. Psychology is offered as an A Level and as an option within our IB Diploma Programme, so experience of teaching the IB Psychology course would be desirable. Experience of teaching A Level Sociology would also be advantageous.

  Bryanston is a leading co-educational full-boarding school set in a beautiful 400-acre campus, surrounded by Dorset countryside, and provides an outstanding education for 780 pupils aged 3-18. We pride ourselves on being a happy, creative, and forward-thinking place to learn with the freedom to explore.

  We welcome applications from NQTs and experienced teachers from both the independent and state sectors. Bryanston School offers an exceptional working environment, which includes a competitive salary, state of the art facilities and wide-ranging prospects for development.

  Please view the full job description for further information.

  Closing date for applications: 25, January 2026

  Interviews are likely to be held on 2nd or 4th February 2026

  The welfare of Bryanston pupils is of paramount importance. Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. Bryanston is committed to celebrating diversity and a culture of open-mindedness and inclusion. We stand against everything to do with discrimination and promote fundamental British values.

  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School will conduct an online search of any applicant invited for interview. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Schoolis therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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