Company Stage Manager

Storyhouse are looking to recruit a Company Stage Manager to be part of our 2026 Open air season of Storyhouse in the Park at Grosvenor park. You will have complete oversight of the production and be the key contact and manager for all company and staff.

You will join the Stage Management team alongside two Deputy Stage Managers and an in house Assistant stage manager who will be working on three productions running in rep. Each production has an initial rehearsal week, followed by split rehearsals. You will also have support from a props supervisor, who will assist with sourcing and organising props.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the creative team, production team, and the wider Storyhouse staff, and you will report directly to the Producer.

Salary: UK theatre Equity Subsided theatre agreement MRSL 3

Dates: Mon 11 May – 23 August 2026

Hours: Standard hours are 43 hours per week during rehearsals and tec, and 40 hours per week during show weeks. Any hours worked outside these parameters will be paid as overtime.

Closing date: 26th January 2026

Interviews: Friday 30th January & Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Details

Location: Grosvenor Park , CH1 1QQ, GB

Craft Teacher (Greenwood Work & Forge)

Based in Forest Row

Craft Teacher (Greenwood Work & Forge)

40 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Salary Range: Qualified Actual Salary: £27,215 - £38,619 (FTE £28,887 - £40,990)

Unqualified Actual Salary: £24,786 - £31,537 (FTE £26,308 - £33,474)

(Starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Greenwood Work & Forge Teacher to join the team at our new Ashdown Garden School, in Forest Row.

Apply now

IT Support Volunteer
Role description

Volunteer Role Title:

IT Support Volunteer

Reporting to:

Office Administrator

Hours:

12 hours - Part-time

Location:

Based in Unit 3, Vincent House, 2e Nags Head Road,
Ponders End, EN3 7FN.

About the role
Key Functions
What will you do?

•  Office 365 Management: Administer and manage the organisation’s

Microsoft 365 accounts, including the creation of new accounts, managing

access, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

•  Technical Support: Provide technical assistance to team members,

troubleshooting software and hardware issues related to Microsoft 365

and other systems as needed.

•  Hardware Maintenance: Oversee the inventory, maintenance, and

distribution of hardware (e.g., laptops, printers, routers) among team

members. Ensure that equipment is functioning properly and arrange

repairs or replacements as necessary.

•  User Training: Assist team members with Office 365 tools and

applications (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint), helping them use

these tools effectively for their roles.

•  Network and Security: Support the implementation and monitoring of

basic network security measures, ensuring that systems are protected

from potential threats.

•  Documentation: Create, maintain and update IT-related documentation,

including user guides, hardware inventory records, and relevant

management processes.

•  Continuous Improvement: Regularly evaluate IT systems and processes,

suggesting improvements for efficiency, productivity, and security.

What’s in it for you?

•  Gain hands-on IT experience in a charity setting.

•  Build on valuable skills such as communication, listening, marketing and

advertising

•  Exposure to various IT systems and processes

•

Increase your employability

•  Work with a range of different people, independently and in a team.

•  Have a positive impact in your community.

We’ll reimburse travel expenses within the boundaries of Enfield too.

What do you need to have

•  Basic knowledge of IT systems, particularly Office 365 administration

•  Be friendly and approachable

•  Be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are

different to your own

•  Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical team members

•  Be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles

and policies, including confidentiality and data protection

•  Be willing to undertake training for your role

•  Organisational skills for managing tasks and documentation

How much time do you need to give?

•  Two days a week 9.30am - 4.00pm for at least 12 months.

 Valuing inclusion

Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds, and we particularly welcome

applications from disabled people, people with physical or mental health

conditions, LGBT+ and non-binary people, and people from Black Asian Minority

Ethnic (BAME) communities.

If you are interested in becoming an IT Support Volunteer and need flexibility

around location, time, ‘what you will do’ and how we can support you please

include details in your application.

How to apply:

Please complete the application process on our website:

https://www.citizensadviceenfield.org.uk/recruitment/

Homecare Deputy Manager

Step into a key leadership role supporting the Registered Manager, leading staff, and ensuring compliance.

About the Role

Location: SIL Office, Leominster | Hours: 37.5 | Salary: £35,880 per annum

We are seeking a dedicated Homecare Deputy Manager to support the Registered Manager in overseeing our homecare services. This is a key leadership role requiring flexibility, initiative, and the ability to work independently. You will deputise for the Registered Manager, manage staff, ensure compliance with regulations, and maintain high standards of care.

This role includes participation in our on‑call rota, covering both weekdays and weekends as part of a shared team schedule.

To apply, please send an email to HR at jobs@s4il.co.uk outlining your interest in the role by 5pm on Wednesday 28^th January 2026. Your email should clearly demonstrate your relevant skills and experience.

Read more about the role

Apply Now

Please fill out the form below, ensuring you attach a copy of your CV. If you have any queries, you can contact HR on 01568 616653 or email jobs@S4il.co.uk.

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Children and Young People’s Support Worker for Holiday and Weekend Short Break Scheme (East Sussex)

Children and Young People’s Support Worker for Holiday and Weekend Short Break Scheme (East Sussex)

Location:

2 roles available

Hailsham -

7.5 hours on a Sunday during term time plus additional holiday activity supports
Uckfield - 7.5 hours on a Saturday

during term time plus additional holiday activity supports

Contracted Hours:As above

Hourly Rate:£12.21

What you can expect from us:

• Fantastic paid training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
• Paid DBS (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
• 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit (Includes unlimited access to a suite of six services: a 24/7 UK-based GP, Best Doctors, mental health support, a health check, access to nutrition consultations and an online fitness programme [Smart Health])
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Hardship loans and advance (subject to conditions)
• Enhanced family leave pay
• Travel season tickets (interest free loans for those wishing to purchase a travel season ticket)
• Aspens High Street Stores -20% discount on all items for Aspens’ staff
• Blue Light Card and access to high-street discounts
• Refer a Friend scheme, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens
• Recognition schemes, including ‘Employee of the Month’

_________________________________________________________

About the Role:

The support worker provides flexible support to children, young people and their families within both group environments (building based and community based)

They will work with young people and children aged 8-25 years with Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated disabilities to help develop individual skills and confidence in all aspects of daily life, including building positive relationships, activities, leisure and social skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

· To support children and young people who attend our groups to remove barriers so that they can engage as fully as possible in order to benefit from the group objectives and realise their abilities.

· To support children and young people to engage in activities that broaden their opportunities to be part of their local community.

· To work closely with the Group Lead and other Support Workers to provide a safe and enjoyable group environment for the children, young people and their families.

· Develop close professional relationships with colleagues, children and young people and maintain up-to date picture of the individual needs of each service user.

· To provide personal care if required to children and young people where needed whilst maintaining the dignity of the individual.

· To support children and young people to attend the groups by providing support prior and after sessions where needed for individuals.

· To provide support to the Group Lead to document and reflect on group sessions.

· To comply fully with Aspens Charities expected practices and procedures including Child Safeguarding.

· To conduct yourself at all times in a way that represents the values and principles of Aspens.

This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post holder.

The post will include other duties and responsibilities not specified here. It is also likely that changes will be required: such variations are common place and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

About the Service:
The team within the Children and Young People’s Service work closely with families, carers and other social services involved in a child/young person’s care to build a package of support that is right for every individual and help every step of the journey. Our East Sussex services include social support groups, after-school clubs, Saturday clubs, community-based 1-1 support and holiday activities as well as residential holidays for children and young people with autism and learning disabilities aged 8yrs to 25yrs.

Our existing staff teams deliver excellent services based o...

• Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge
• Salary: £39,640 per annum
• Contract period: Permanent
• Start date: As soon as possible

Fauna & Flora is seeking a highly experienced Programme Development Manager to build excellent donor relationships, support pipeline development and coordinate and develop high-quality and winning concept notes and proposals for government and multilateral donors, with funders such as Defra, FCDO, EU, AFD, and climate and environment multilateral funds etc.

About the Team

The Institutional Funding Team works with the wider organisation to cultivate donor partnerships to generate programme funding to support the delivery of Fauna & Flora’s strategy.

About the Role

This role will support colleagues and partners to engage with and develop high-quality proposal packages for priority donors. The role will coordinate the development and submission of high-quality and donor aligned proposals and reporting. There is a strong capacity development and learning element to this work, and the role will share knowledge, learning and resources across Fauna & Flora to maximise success rate and promote best practice in grant management and donor stewardship.

About You

Experience of working with institutional and government funding sources, be they bilateral and/or multilateral, is essential for this role. You will have proven experience of securing programme funding from government sources, and a good understanding of how institutional donors and funding programmes support the achievement of international targets and government priorities.

You will also have excellent relationship-management and communications skills and be able to develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regional teams, non-governmental partners, and government agencies. You will be diplomatic and persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to coordinate people and processes to meet timelines. As an excellent team player, you’ll enjoy working in a dynamic and friendly environment.

What We Offer

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation delivering over 130 projects in more than 40 countries. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants. Our current hybrid working policy offers partial remote working within the UK, the current expectation for this role is one day per week or one week per month in the office.

Other organisations may call this role Programme Funding Manager; Institutional Funding Manager or Business Development Manager.

Please download the job application pack below for further details on how to apply

The closing date for applications is 23:59 Sunday, 25 January 2026. Interviews are likely to take place during the first two weeks of February 2026.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa

Job Application Pack

Download

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Job Role: Youth Worker

Hours: 16 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Term time days include: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons
and evenings

Flexibility is required relating to the program of activities to be delivered especially
during school holidays when activities will be scaled up.

Grade: D

Responsible to: Youth & Community Engagement Manager

Responsible for:  Youth

It is the Organisation’s intention that this job description is seen as a guide to the
major areas and duties for which the employee is accountable.  However, the
employee’s obligations are bound to vary and develop, so the job description should
be seen as a guide and not as a permanent, definite and exhaustive statement.

Organisation

The YMCA is a Christian organisation, and part of the worldwide movement welcoming
persons of all religious faiths and none.

1.  YMCA London City and North is an exempt charity and registered provider
regulated by the Tenant Service Authority, providing housing and related
services to homeless young people.

2.  YMCA London City and North is a charity limited by guarantee, providing a

range of community facilities (fitness centre, children’s activity centres, youth
work, community events etc).

YMCA London City and North consists of three Housing accommodation projects and
two move on properties offering 395 homes for young homeless people, Haringey
community centre and a youth service in Islington.

At YMCA London City and North we pride ourselves on creating a trusting environment
whereby young people are given the opportunity to learn and develop skills to help
them transition into independent living. Our holistic approach is tailored to meet the
needs of the young people. We offer integrated access to affordable accommodation,
training and employment opportunities, information, advice and guidance. Our person
centred approach makes us different to other supported accommodation and youth
service providers.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Youth Projects

1.  Develop relationships and work with the Youth & Community Engagement Manager,
young people, colleagues and local partners to acquire local knowledge sufficient to
understand the needs of young people in the communities in which they live.

2.  Regularly  make  contact  and  interact  with  young  people  through  face  to  face  or

authorised social media channels.

3.  Through  relationships  with  colleagues,  partner  organisations  and  own  research,
identify agencies that will be able to provide additional support or guidance to young
people.

4.  Signpost  information  to  local  agencies  and  undertake  a  formal  referral  process  if

needed, where appropriate act as an advocate for the young people

5.  Create and develop tailored interventions having identified core themes and needs
of young people through your interactions with young people, ensuring opportunities
for their involvement in decision making and providing challenging developmental
activities.

6.  Facilitate  interventions  with  small  or  larger  groups  of  young  people  based  on
identified  needs,  reviewing  interventions  to  identify  further  needs  and  different
approaches that could be used in the future.

7.  Contribute  to  the  identification  and  bidding  for  new  streams  of  funding  that  will

extend the work of the Youth Coordinator’s role to increase sustainability.
8.  Perform outreach youth work to encourage an older cohort into our services.
9.  Produce measurable outcomes and impact assessments of the youth work and work

with the Youth & Community Engagement Manager to identify and promote these.

10. Work  with  local  partners,  including  but  not  limited  to,  schools,  parents,  social

services and local facilitators.

11. Risk Assess any organised activity or area of which youth work is taking place in line

with YLCAN policy.

12. Safeguard and act in the best interest of young people attending our Youth Service.
Ensuring that safeguarding alerts are made through our internal system and directly
with the local authority

13. Always maintain professional boundaries with young people, parents, carers and our

professional partners.

14.  Seek  opportunities  to  improve  our  service  and  youth  delivery  and  engagement
methods  by  benchmarking  with  other  local  providers  and  performing  Market
Research.

15. Ensure  that  GDPR  is  followed  at  all  times  when  handling  sensitive  information  on
behalf of the organisation, including that of young people’s details, in line with our
GDPR policies.

Accommodation Project
16. Support the Housing Team in the design and implementation of accredited Housing
Model workshops, ensuring they are kept relevant and up to date so they meet the
young people needs.

17. Deliver  the  workshops  as  required,  undertaking  the  necessary  promotion,

registration, monitoring and reporting required.

18. Create evaluation activities and tools to use for each workshop.

19. Enhance the Housi...

Job Description

 JOB TITLE

YOUTH WORKER

Circuit:

Southport Circuit 1/36

Location:

Home-based but there will be office-space in one of the Circuit Churches

Salary:

Hours:

£28,013

Full time, 37hrs per week

Responsible to:

The Managing Trustees of the Southport Methodist Circuit
Line managed by Rev Sheila Prest

Responsible for:   Managing volunteers where required

Job Purpose and Objectives

The postholder will coordinate the development of youth work aged 11-18 years in the Southport Circuit
and inspire and foster leadership in young people.

Main Responsibilities

•  To oversee and coordinate youth work across the Circuit
•  To support, encourage and resource the team of volunteers who work with young people across

the Circuit

•  To link in with and support teams who lead activities and groups for young people across the

churches
Liaise with the Children’s and Family Worker regarding work with children and young people

•
•  To encourage and support youth participation in the life of churches across the Circuit
•  To nurture young people and help them explore and develop their faith
•  Develop new initiatives that would enhance our work with young people and support the

development of young leaders

•  To help churches think creatively about engaging with unchurched young people
•  To connect in with the work of our churches who already have links with schools and work

collaboratively where appropriate with the Southport & Area Schools Worker Trust
•  To keep accurate records, monitor progress, and present reports to the Circuit Meeting
•  To ensure effective risk assessments and safe working practices in relation to youth work are
maintained and reviewed across the Circuit, in liaison with appropriate church personnel and
volunteers

•  Attend appropriate training and events

The appointment is full-time, 37 hrs per week, with flexible working, including weekends.

Terms and Conditions

•
•  Part-time would also be considered
•  Permanent contract
•  Any overtime will be taken as time off in lieu
•  Ability to travel within the circuit will be required
•

There is a contributory pension scheme to which eligible lay employees will be enrolled.  Lay
employees who do not meet the auto-enrolment criteria are eligible to join the scheme subject to
certain provisions

•  Annual holiday entitlement - 30 days (6 weeks) + bank holidays (leave primarily to be taken during

school holidays)

•  All reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
•  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance
•  Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references
•  Appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period

Person Specification

Education & Training

Good standard of education (educated to at least GCSE
level in English and Mathematics).

Qualification or relevant training in youth work

Proven Abilities

Previous experience of working with young people

Experience of working and engaging with young people
from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to quickly connect, communicate naturally with,
and motivate young people, both those who attend church
and those who do not.

Ability to inspire and foster leadership in young people,
recognising and developing their gifts and talents

Experience of providing pastoral care and support in a paid
or voluntary position.

Able to work as part of a team.

Ability to lead and inspire a team of volunteers.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Passionate about working with young people and creating
opportunities for them to explore and develop their faith.

Awareness of the needs and issues affecting youth and
young people today

Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and
manage time effectively.

Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work on
own initiative in developing creative ideas.
Able to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries,
demonstrating integrity and a commitment to and
understanding of confidentiality.

Essential

Desirable  Method of
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An awareness of health and safety and experience of
producing risk assessments for activities and events.

A good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
procedures and willingness to adhere to Methodist polices
and practices relating to safeguarding.

Basic ICT skills to include use of email, word processing
and databases.

Ability to use and manage social media appropriately.

Awareness and sensitive to issues of equality, diversity and
inclusion.

Awareness of safer recruitment procedures and volunteer
management.

Any Other Requirements

A practicing Christian, supportive of the aims and ethos of
the Methodist Church.

A flexible approach to working in response to the evolving
needs of the Circuit and the wider Methodist Church.

The ability to travel to locations cross the Circuit (either
using own ...

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Job Title:
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Location:

Job Description
Youth Worker

Young Somerset
Youth Worker
Team Leader
Based at Young Somerset offices and Youth work
delivery sites, if assigned. The post will include
work across Somerset.

Main Purpose of Post: Briefly – what is the job there for and why is it being done?

To work as part of a Youth Work Team to:

1.  Directly engage with individuals and groups of young people (aged 8-18 or up to 25 for those
with SEND) in identified provision, to promote and support their engagement in positive
activities and development opportunities.

2.  To work closely with key partners such as Educational Establishments, Children’s Social Care,
the NHS and CAMHs, Somerset Council SEND, the Police and Youth Justice Teams (and other
funders as required) on direct delivery of youth work, using youth work methodology to
improve outcomes, opportunities and progression for young people.
In partnership with other parts of Young Somerset, support the planning, delivery,
reporting and evaluation of identified youth and community provision.

3.

4.  To carry out this work in a way which involves young people and meets their identified

needs.

Main Responsibilities and Duties: What needs to be done? – Describe the main responsibilities and
duties required of the job.  This should include responsibilities for the support or management of
clients, employees, budgets, processes, and equipment.

1

To enable, support and deliver educative and empowering youth work opportunities with young
people in the 8-18 age range (or up to 25 where young people have SEND) using youth work
methodologies e.g. centre-based, project, group, outreach/detached, school or 1:1 as appropriate.

To model quality practice in the planning, delivery and evaluation of youth work programmes and
the identification of a curriculum designed to meet the interests and needs of young people.  To
provide evidence of the outcomes for young people and communities as required.

To work with colleagues in Young Somerset, partner agencies and local communities as required in
order to maximise the opportunities available to young people – reporting to them as required.

To ensure that in all respects of direct service delivery, relevant policies and good practice are
adhered to. These include safeguarding, recruitment and selection, health and safety, equality and
diversity, finance, participation, and workforce/ staff development.

To ensure and support community and voluntary services to deliver safe youth provision through
modelling best practice.

To ensure information and data collection requirements are met, required records of work
maintained, and administrative and financial reports are made and submitted within required
timescales, including report writing.

To have responsibility for the efficient and effective deployment of identified resources as agreed
with Line Manager.

To be an effective member of the Youth Work team and make a contribution to Young Somerset's
development and delivery. To establish supportive and effective working relationships with
colleagues as required.
The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties commensurate with the level of this
post.

2

SUPPORTING PROCESSES
Problem Solving and Creativity: Give examples of the problem solving and creativity involved in the
job.  This should include resolving issues over interruptions to work deadlines, priorities and changing
demands.  How often do these issues occur?

The postholder must be able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm towards Young
Somerset’s four core values: Putting Young People First, Inspiring, Collaborating, Going Further.

Enhanced DBS clearance is required as the post holder will be working with children and young
people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Acts.
 The post holder will be required to maintain a suitable, confidential space to work some hours
from   home.

The  work  requires  moderate  physical effort. The  postholder  will  be  required  to pack  and
transport resources and to support young people in a range of indoor and outdoor environments,
which may include some lifting and carrying.

The post holder will work at a variety of community locations, which may include Youth Centres,
schools, residential provision and health venues including hospitals.

The salary band for this role is £27,750 for 37 hours per week.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly, out-of-hours, which may include some
evenings and weekends.

Holiday entitlement is 27 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time staff), with an
additional 5 days after 5 years service.

Additional Information

The post-holder provides advisory and practical support to other staff and volunteers within the
Targeted Youth Service at Young Somerset, as well as staff from partner organisations in the
voluntary and community sector.  He/she is required to act on their own initiative and exercise
disc...

Location:Hub (Sir Norman Stoller Way) Various locations across Oldham

Team:Youth Work

Contract:Part Time Permanent

Pay:£13.39 per hour

Hours:3 to 12 hours per week during evening and weekend sessions

Mahdlo Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art multi-million Pound location providing young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, engaging and exciting opportunities to try something new, seven days a week.

We’ve got incredible facilities including a 3G Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) pitch climbing wall, boxing gym, three court sports hall, sensory room, fully equipped gym including weightlifting equipment, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites and much more.

The role

We have a number of hours available for Youth Workers to join our successful team. You will provide professional youth work to deliver a range of exciting programmes to children and young people that will challenge, stimulate and provide new opportunities, in line with Mahdlo’s six themes.

As a Youth Worker, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, planned youth work sessions that support young people’s personal, social and emotional development.
• Work directly with young people aged 8–19 years (and up to 25 with a disability) both in groups and one-to-one.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where young people feel valued, respected, and empowered to participate.
• Support and guide sessional staff, volunteers, and young leaders in delivering activities.
• Build strong, positive relationships with young people, acting as a trusted role model and mentor.
• Promote inclusion, well-being, and equality of opportunity, challenging prejudice and discrimination where necessary.

The ideal candidate will have a qualification recognised by the JNC for Youth and Community Work. You will have experience of face to face youth work delivery and will be confident in working with and managing children and young people (8-19 and/or 25 years old with a disability, both in groups and individually) to develop their social education by providing programmes of activities, services and facilities that are engaging and enable young people to develop. You will also have a commitment to personal and professional development.

It is essential you have a passion for working positively with young people and delivering an excellent service.

Working at Mahdlo means you have free access to our onsite gym, 14.54% of your hours worked paid holiday allowance, learning & development opportunities, branded workwear and more!

The strength of Mahdlo Youth Zone and the OnSide network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.

This role offers:

• Free onsite gym access
• Life insurance
• £50 Birthday gift
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash Health Care Scheme for eligible employees

In accordance with Mahdlo’s Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check and will require you to complete Safeguarding training within three months of appointment and refresher training thereafter.

You must be committed to working within the spirit of Mahdlo’s core values – Passion, Respect, Inclusion, Dependability and Excellence – which describe the way we work.

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To apply for this opportunity, applicants are invited to submit either a completed Mahdlo application form or a CV.

Please ensure you refer to the full job description and person specification, as relevant experience is essential. Completed application forms or CVs should be submitted to HR@mahdloyz.org

Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interviews will be held on Sunday 25th January 2026 as part of our Recruitment Day.

Postdoctoral Researcher (Carella Group)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Carella Group at the John Innes Centre, working on cutting-edge science in the field of Evo-MPMI (Evolutionary Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions).

About the Carella Group:

 We are a curious, enthusiastic, and innovative research group exploring the diversity of pathogen infection and plant immune processes underpinning host-microbe interactions across the green lineage. Using comparative macroevolutionary and molecular genetic approaches, our group explores widely-distributed and lineage-specific aspects of immunity & infection that will inform future efforts to protect plants from harmful pathogens.

The role:

Working as part of a team led by Phil Carella, you will perform key experiments aimed at identifying and understanding virulence processes enabling broad host infection of Pseudomonas phytopathogens in divergent land plants like the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha. The role will provide you with a broad range of stimulating activities, including:

• Evolutionary and molecular dissection of virulence mechanisms (effectors and toxins)
• Molecular microbiology approaches to genetically manipulate virulence and other key Pseudomonas traits
• Experience with a wide range of plant and microbial techniques including genetics, biochemistry, and computational approaches.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the emerging field of Evo-MPMI (evolutionary molecular plant-microbe interactions). You will also work with world leading scientists who are experts in their field.

The ideal candidate:

You will have a PhD in Molecular Microbiology, Plant Biology and/or Biochemistry. You will have in-depth knowledge of microbial virulence strategies, a general understanding of evolutionary plant-pathogen interactions, and demonstrable experience in molecular biology/microbiology.

Additional information:

Further information and details of how to apply can be found here or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1005023.

 This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Where the successful applicant requires a visa, we will fund the costs for their visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.

We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme.

The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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Job title: Communications & Engagement Officer (Healthwatch Westminster)

Contract: 9-month fixed term contract (with possible extension)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £16,528.20 p/a (based on a fulltime salary of £27,547 p/a)

Location: Westminster

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 22 January 2026

We welcome applications from people with transferrable skills and qualities, and people with diverse employment histories and personal backgrounds.

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About the role

Healthwatch was set up in 2013 to champion the rights of health and social care users, and hold the health and social care system to account for how well it engages with the public. The Advocacy Project delivers Healthwatch Brent, Healthwatch Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea – three of 152 local Healthwatch organisations. We’re building on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard and hard to hear groups.

This role is promote Healthwatch to local residents and stakeholders, and support people to get involved in our work. You’ll be a skilled communicator, comfortable networking and engaging with a diverse range of local residents. This role is primarily based in Westminster, and we’re looking for someone who can understand and relate to the diverse local population. For more information, see the full job description here.

About Healthwatch

Healthwatch was set up in 2013 to champion the rights of health and social care users, and hold the health and social care system to account for how well it engages with the public. The Advocacy Project runs the local Healthwatch services in Brent, Westminster and Healthwatch Kensington and Chelsea.

About The Advocacy Project

We help people speak up and make decisions about their health, wellbeing and social care. We’re here to make sure people across all ages and care groups can understand their rights, make effective choices about their lives and voice their concerns. Some of the ways we do this include:

• advocacy services that make sure people can express their wishes when decisions are being made about their care or wellbeing
• user involvement projects that help organisations improve what they offer by listening to people who use their services
• local Healthwatch organisations, which act as health and social care champions for the areas they serve and give people a direct channel to share their feedback
• innovative Personal Health Budget projects that allow people to access items and services to improve their wellbeing.

Our services are independent, confidential, and free to those receiving them. Together, our teams are standing up for essential rights and supporting people to have a say on the issues that matter to them.

How to apply

Upload your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the person specification. (NB we will only be accepting applications from candidates who upload both a supporting statement and CV).

It’s a legal requirement that you are eligible to work in the UK for all our posts.

If you have any questions please get in touch on HR@advocacyproject.org.uk .