Rural Biodiversity and Conservation Adviser
Ready to make a real impact on the environment?
At The Crown Estate, we’re on a mission to restore habitats, enhance biodiversity and deliver nature recovery projects across 120,000 acres of farmland in England. This is your chance to be part of something bigger—helping shape landscapes for generations to come.
Why join us?
Purpose-driven work: Every project you lead will contribute to nature recovery and to more resilient agricultural landscapes.
Collaborative culture: Work with our tenant farmers, conservation professionals, communities and passionate colleagues.
Professional growth: Access training, industry qualifications and opportunities to lead innovative projects.
Flexibility and wellbeing: We value balance and offer a supportive, inclusive environment.
Impact at scale: Position The Crown Estate as a leader in sustainable land management.
What you’ll do
Develop and deliver a programme of ambitious, practical nature recovery projects in agricultural landscapes.
Work closely with our tenant farmers and managing agents to support their role in nature recovery and facilitate transitions to more sustainable and regenerative food production systems.
Ensure The Crown Estate fulfils its statutory duties as a public body, particularly with regard to Protected Sites and contributes towards national commitments such as Environment Act Habitat Targets and ’30 by 30’.
Measure progress and showcase impactful outcomes.
Could this be you?
Are you experienced in farmland conservation with a deep knowledge of farmland ecology? Can you successfully manage multiple and sometimes complex projects within a high performance environment? If you’re ready to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to a role where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us lead the way in biodiversity and conservation.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. The Crown Estate is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you’re passionate about conservation and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Offering / benefits:
As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.
Disability Disclaimer:
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.
At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.
PurposeTo support interns on Prospects Supported Internships to progress in their work placements and make successful transitions into paid employment. To provide training and support for business partners and families, to ensure success during the workplace placements and to seek out job opportunities both within and outside of the host employers.
Download the Job Description for full details.
Location:You will be based in York
Employee BenefitsAs an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here:
https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf Join a diverse and inclusive organisationShaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
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We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact:
Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Central YMCA is transforming. This is an exciting time to join us as we look forward toward growth and progression and focus on our purpose to advance the education, health and wellbeing of our communities. We want to create improved access to life-changing opportunities and enable everyone to achieve their potential, live a fulfilled life and contribute positively to society.
What we offerThis role is ideal for:
You will:
Key Responsibilities
We are recruiting a Horticulture Tutor to deliver practical, vocational horticulture training to young people across our sites in Greater Manchester.
This is a hands-on teaching role focused on Level 1 and Level 2 Practical Horticulture qualifications, with a particular emphasis on sports ground maintenance and grounds care. You will support learners from initial assessment through to successful achievement, helping them build confidence, practical skills, and clear progression routes into employment, apprenticeships, or further education.
Teaching will be practical, engaging, and learner-focused, working with a diverse cohort of post-16 learners. Alongside vocational delivery, you will support learners’ employability, personal development, and functional skills (English and maths), working alongside specialist teams.
You will also work closely with host clubs and external partners, maintaining strong communication and ensuring high-quality delivery throughout the academic year.
Safeguarding responsibilities: This role will involve daily contact with learners, and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All staff have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and/or vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact. The Charity’s Safeguarding Policy is available fromCentral YMCA website.Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, teacher prohibition check, the receipt of satisfactory references, overseas check (if applicable), relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates.Regulated activity: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) to assess their suitability to work with children. Should you be shortlisted, you will be required to complete a disclosu...Job reference:006215
Salary:£12.25 per hour
Department:Operations
Hours Per Week:Bank
Closing date:
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Telford we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
About the role
As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
Telford provides independent living services to adults with intellectual disabilities.
Shaftesbury specialises in providing person-centred, flexible care and support in the community for people with a wide range of needs and living situations. Whether people require support for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, we help people to get the most out of life and their local community. The service embraces homecare, community support and day service
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:
Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)
We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
Excellent training package provided for all staff.
Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
Pension Scheme.
Access to our employee assistance program.
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Job reference:006226
Salary:£12.25 per hour
Department:Operations
Hours Per Week:Not specified
Closing date:
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Wall Street we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for sponsorship, as the hours available do not meet the guidelines set by the Home Office.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
About the role
As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
Wall Street is a residential home in Hereford city centre. The service offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and highly trained staff.
With a specialism in supporting people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and acquired brain injury or stroke, the service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. With the people that use our services, we create care and support plans that meet personal goals and needs. Personal choice about how they live is top of the list for people who live at Wall Street, with active support from staff.
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:
Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)
We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
Excellent training package provided for all staff.
Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
Pension Scheme.
Access to our employee assistance program.
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Job reference:006226
Salary:£12.25 per hour
Department:Operations
Hours Per Week:Not specified
Closing date:
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Wall Street we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for sponsorship, as the hours available do not meet the guidelines set by the Home Office.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
About the role
As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
Wall Street is a residential home in Hereford city centre. The service offers state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and highly trained staff.
With a specialism in supporting people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and acquired brain injury or stroke, the service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. With the people that use our services, we create care and support plans that meet personal goals and needs. Personal choice about how they live is top of the list for people who live at Wall Street, with active support from staff.
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:
Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)
We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
Excellent training package provided for all staff.
Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
Pension Scheme.
Access to our employee assistance program.
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Job reference:006216
Salary:£12.65 per hour
Department:Operations
Hours Per Week:Bank
Closing date:
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury York House we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
About the role
As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
York House, Shrewsbury, is one of 35 registered care homes run by Shaftesbury, the disability charity that connects people with their communities.
Shaftesbury’s homes in England deliver residential support and nursing care for physically or intellectually disabled people. We are committed to creating caring communities that promote inclusion and wellbeing for the people we support. We combine enabling support with a vibrant home life, and maximise opportunities for residents to enjoy a full and independent life.
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:
Great CQC great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)
We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
Excellent training package provided for all staff.
Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
Pension Scheme.
Access to our employee assistance program.
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Job reference:006236
Salary:£12.65 per hour
Department:Operations
Hours Per Week:Bank
Closing date:
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Lisburn we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
About the role
As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
Lisburn is an Independent Living service. Our Independent Living specialises in providing flexible, client-driven approach to care, health and inclusion requirements for people with a wide range of needs and living situations.
Whether support is needed for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, we help people to get the most out of life and their local community. This service, which embraces homecare, accessing local activities, community support and day services, supports all ages from late teens to elderly people.
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:
Great RQIA, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by RQIA in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)
We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
Excellent training package provided for all staff.
Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
Pension Scheme.
Access to our employee assistance program.
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Please see the link below to access the AccessNI Code of Pract...
Job reference:006237
Salary:£12.65 per hour
Department:Operations
Hours Per Week:Not specified
Closing date:
Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Lisburn we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers.
Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.
Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.
About the role
As a Bank Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.
You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.
There will be the opportunity to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.
North Down Ards is an Independent Living service. Independent Living specialises in providing flexible, client-driven approach to care, health and inclusion requirements for people with a wide range of needs and living situations.
Whether support is needed for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, we help people to get the most out of life and their local community. This service, which embraces homecare, accessing local activities, community support and day services, supports all ages from late teens to elderly people.
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector – and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care:
Great RQIA, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by RQIA in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher. (terms apply)
We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
Excellent training package provided for all staff.
Shaftesbury will pay any accrued holiday for the period worked. You will receive a payment equivalent to 12.07% for each hour worked in the period; up to a maximum of 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.
Pension Scheme.
Access to our employee assistance program.
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up – to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Please see the link below to access the AccessNI Cod...
Large flagship practice in Newcastle upon Tyne. All rooms fully equipped with the latest equipment and air conditioned.
Full time Contact Lens Optician to manage large practice data base.
Practice address:
Specsavers Opticians,
10 Eldon Way,
Eldon Square,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7XS
Please mention that you saw the advert on The College of Optometrists’ website.
Contract: Fixed Term - 8 months maternity cover. Term Time + 2 weeks - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £20,172.95 - £24,630.92 per annum
Location: Manchester Enterprise Academy, Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9RH
Closing Date: 4th February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a a passionate and proactive Upstream Practitioner to join our Team based in Manchester.
About us
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
This full-time, school-based role is part of our Policy and Prevention directorate and reports to the Senior Upstream Practitioner. You will play a key role in our pre-16 prevention pilot, helping to identify and address the root causes of youth homelessness.
As an Upstream Practitioner, you will administer surveys to students aged 11–16, conduct holistic assessments, and provide early intervention support. You will work closely with families, schools, and community services to ensure sustained positive outcomes. The role also involves leading workshops, maintaining a caseload, and collecting impact data to support continuous improvement.
We are looking for a confident practitioner with experience supporting children and families. You should be skilled in risk assessments, have strong communication abilities, and be committed to safeguarding and trauma-informed practices. Knowledge of local services and qualifications in Family Mediation, Social Work, or related fields are desirable.
Join Centrepoint and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to preventing youth homelessness. If you are passionate about early intervention and want to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Upstream Practitioner, click ‘Apply’ now!
Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.
Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you’ll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you’ll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention.
As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you’ll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.
For a career with purpose, this is your place.
Recruitment Process
As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result. Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 29/01/2026
Interview date: 03/02/2026
Our Benefits
When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.
To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here’s just a few things we have on offer:
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.
We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.
If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050 or email jobs@place2be.org.uk
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what you will uniquely bring to our team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Are you an experienced CIO / CDIO who loves dogs and is searching for a purposeful role, leading a brilliant team to deliver huge impact for dog welfare?
We are recruiting for an IT Director (CIO/CDIO) to lead the next phase of our IT transformation to unlock the capability of the brilliant technology stack we’ve put in place – Salesforce, Informatica, Snowflake, etc, and to take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of all Dogs Trust technology. As we implement our new strategy, technology is a critical enabler for us to deliver our services to dogs and their humans.
This role reports into our deputy CEO, so is not a member of the Executive Team, but will be the trusted advisor to the Executive Team and our Board of Trustees on all technology matters. They will be an instrumental part of the Director leadership team who are responsible for all functional departments across the organisation.
As IT Director (CDIO/CIO), you’ll:
To be successful in this busy role you’ll have experience in a similar position, with demonstrable working knowledge of technology transformation and enhancing customer service, through a deep understanding of the organisations’ operational needs. You’ll be highly engaging, able to explain technical concepts to business users, able to motivate the IT team to deliver to a high standard and within budget. You’ll have experience of the technology and platforms we have put in place and know how to get the best out of our investment, whilst staying true to our values.
You’ll be adept at managing people and stakeholders, who may have differing agendas, and you’ll be strategic in how you approach problems and opportunities, setting direction and engaging your team and the organisation to deliver. You’ll also have excellent communication skills, with strong supplier management credentials, to get the best out of our strategic partners.
Initial screening calls are scheduled to ...
Are you ready to shape the future of the built environment?
At BRE, we don’t just respond to industry change, we lead it. We’re looking for an exceptional Lead Structural Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions that improve the safety, sustainability, and performance of buildings.
This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic influence, working at the forefront of research, standards, and real-world application. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want your work to make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!
BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.
Your role at BRE
The Lead Structural Engineer provides technical leadership for structural engineering activities within BRE’s Structural team, delivering high-quality engineering, testing, and assurance services that support business growth and industry impact.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Lead and manage a complex structural engineering function, delivering a complete technical service against agreed objectives and growth targets
Oversee the delivery of structural engineering projects, ensuring technical quality, compliance with relevant BS and EN standards, and alignment with client requirements
Develop and interpret test regimes based on structural design principles, including static and dynamic behaviour
Manage laboratory-based activities to ensure safe, consistent, and reliable testing outcomes
Coordinate engineers, technicians, and laboratory staff to achieve cohesive and efficient project delivery
Provide technical input to business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, and representation at industry events
Act as a technical authority on complex client enquiries, producing high-quality technical proposals and reports
Support inspection, assessment, and reporting activities relating to UK construction methods, materials, and structural fire performance
Contribute to the strategic development and profile of the Structural Technology team and associated laboratories
What we are looking for
Chartered Structural Engineering expertise with strong technical authority in structural engineering and testing
Proven capability in leading and managing complex structural engineering activities and technical services
Strong working knowledge of BS and EN codes and standards, and their application to structural design and test regimes
Demonstrated understanding of static and dynamic structural behaviour and engineering mechanics
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, technicians, and laboratory staff
Ability to develop and review high-quality technical proposals, reports, and inspection documentation
Experience contributing technical input to business development, client engagement, and external representation
Knowledge of UK construction methods, materials, and historic and modern construction forms
Experience with structural fire design and assessment in accordance with relevant standards
Proficiency in relevant engineering and reporting ...
