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[Parttime] Changing Futures - Independent Advocate at PohWER

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:23:46 +0100

The role

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Are you ready to take on a role that impacts your community? We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Independent Advocate to join our vibrant team in Nottinghamshire!

As a Changing Futures - Independent Advocate, you need to be non-judgmental and understand the power and importance of kindness and showing respect in order to receive it. You need to be able to put yourself in the shoes of the people that the Changing Futures programme will be supporting and be committed to seeing the person and not the label. You also need to be committed to challenging inequality, understanding that inequality, including racial inequality, and experience of discrimination can have a big impact on a person’s life and on how they engage with services and the support available.

The focus of the programme is on achieving system change to enable the development and delivery of joined up services that provide effective healthcare, support and other forms of assistance to the most excluded, marginalised and vulnerable individuals who experience SMD. Partnership working is integral to delivering the CF programme and achieving the ambitions for system change. For more details please see information within the attached JD.

Hours of Work: 2x Part-Time: 18.5 hours, working between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Location: Home based with travel around the Nottinghamshire Borough.
(Applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)

Salary: Part time salary £14,338.50 (Full time Salary Equivalent £28,677.00 per annum)

Contract type: Permanent

Independent Advocate Requirements:

Knowledge and experience in the public and patient involvement mechanisms and history.
Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
Experience of working to quality standards (e.g. QPM, IIP, ISO etc.).

Desirable:

Experience of production of easy read and other alternate format materials.
Experience of working with people with a range of disabilities and/or challenging behaviour.
Knowledge and/or experience of Self Advocacy approaches.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years’ service!
Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 3 additional days leave.
1 Community Leave Day per annum.
Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
Auto enrolment Pension plan.
Death in service cover.

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

At POhWER, we are committed to empowering individuals and enabling their voices to be heard. We provide advocacy and information services to support people in making effective decisions about their health and social care. Our team is dedicated to listening, exploring options, and taking action to meet our clients' best interests.

We provide a full induction, training and equipment including a laptop and mobile phone. It is a contractual requirement that all advocates hold or are working towards an advocacy qualification. The most recognised qualification is the City and Guilds Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice Qualification (IAP) for practising advocates, previously completed City and Guilds Level 3 National Advocacy Qualification (NAQ). If you do not already hold an NAQ certificate or diploma or IAP qualification or equivalent, the expectation will be that you will gain the City and Guilds IAP qualification following successful completion of probation and pre-enrolment process. POhWER will fully sponsor this and provide a reasonable amount of study time and in return expect advocates to manage their time and complete within 12 months of registration.

Think you are the perfect fit for this Independent Advocate role? Don't wait! Apply Now!

Closing Date: 9AM, Tuesday 5th May 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

Interview Date: TBC

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.

Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a level 2 Disability confidence scheme employer, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

POhWER is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, and particularly welcome candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, women, men, Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people, LGBTQ+ who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support people from different backgrounds.

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[Contract] Board Member at Greatwell Homes

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:57:08 +0100

The Vacancy

Greatwell Homes is a provider of affordable housing and support services in the East Midlands. We own and manage over 5,000 homes with a £33 million turnover and our mission is “We partner with customers and communities to shape places people are proud to call home.” We pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking progressive housing association reflective of what is an ever-changing sector. With housing being high on the public’s agenda, Greatwell Homes continues to grow and we anticipate being inspected by the Regulator of Social Housing in 2026-27.

We are looking to fill two vacancies on our Board with individuals who can strengthen our existing skills-based Board by bringing high-level knowledge and experience in one or both of the below areas:

Risk

Strategic Communications

The successful applicants will be a member of our Board and a member of one or more of the following committees:

Audit and Risk

Board Effectiveness and People

Customer Assurance

The successful applicants will be appointed at the July Board meeting however their term of office will commence in October 2026. The Board typically meets online however there are approximately three in-person meetings a year, of which one also includes an overnight stay.

As a full Board Member, the remuneration is £6,280 p.a. plus reasonable expenses.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, and communities, and seek to improve the collective diversity of thought and experience across our Board.

We will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process if required.

There will be a two-stage interview process for these vacancies. The first stage interviews will be held online on the 11th and 12th June with the Chair of the Board and the CEO. The in-person second-stage interviews will be held on 30th June and 1st July 2026 at Unit 7, Midlands Business Units, Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4AD with the CEO, Vice Chair and the Chair of the Customer Assembly. First stage interviews will include a round of questions from the panel. Second stage interviews will include questions from the panel and a presentation that you will be asked to prepare.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 20th May 2026

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[Fulltime] Independent Advocate at PohWER

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:14 +0100

The role

As an Independent Advocate, you will provide crucial support to vulnerable adults facing significant health and social care challenges. Your role involves delivering persuasive verbal and written representations on behalf of clients, collaborating with public and voluntary organisations, and taking directed actions to address client issues. This role demands flexibility, excellent communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidently.

Hours of Work: 37 hours working between 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday as required.

Location: Home based with travel around the West Northamptonshire area.

(Applicants should live in the West Northamptonshire area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.)

Salary: Full time salary £25,877.80 Per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Independent Advocate Requirements:

Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable:

Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

Closing Date: 9AM, Tuesday 5th May 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

Interview Date: TBC

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.

Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.

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[Fulltime] Save British Industry Organiser at TUC

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:18:42 +0100

Save British Industry Organiser

Location: Congress House

Salary: £52,683 per annum rising incrementally plus London weighting of £6,216

Job type
Full-time, 12-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.

Hours

35 hours per week (open to job share applications, happy to talk flexible working).

Can you help workers build a campaign to protect jobs, upgrade industry and win change?

The TUC is looking for a dynamic Organiser to take a lead role in growing, shaping and scaling our new Save British Industry campaign.

Save British Industry is a new TUC campaign led by workers to protect jobs, upgrade industry and pre-empt divisive politics.

In this role, you’ll work directly with industrial workers to build and grow local workplace and community campaigns, grow the number of workers taking action, and help shape a distributed organising approach that can scale participation across England and Wales. You’ll help deliver digital campaigning alongside local organising, including Megaphone actions like Save Welsh Industry.

You’ll be based in the TUC’s Organising Team and work closely with colleagues in the Industry, Climate & Energy team, as well as with our campaign partner New Economy Organisers Network.

What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

You’ll have experience organising workers, activists or communities to take action together
You’ll write clearly and persuasively, and know how to engage people in practical ways
You’ll be confident using digital tools to support campaigning and organising You’ll be passionate about the power of workers to shape a better future
You’ll be ambitious and have vision for scaling up a powerful campaign that wins

If this sounds like you, please see our job description and person specification.

TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement. 

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this applies to you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online BAME lunchtime briefing at 1 pm, on Thursday 14 May 2026 about the post, to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

If you’d like to attend the briefing, please email jobs@tuc.org.uk by no later than 2 pm Monday 11 May 2026. You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12 noon, Tuesday 19th May 2026. Interviews are scheduled for 2nd/3rd June 2026.

The TUC removes candidate names and institutions attended from all applications before shortlisting.

We are open to secondments from unions or progressive organisations.

Click on the link to apply

Closing date: 19th May 2026

Shortlist date: 20th Mayl 2026

Interview date: 2nd/3rd June 2026

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[Temporary] Independent Advocate at PohWER

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:16:24 +0100

If you are looking for a role with a values-based organisation that has the people we support at the heart of everything we do, this is the role for you.

At POhWER, we are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and push boundaries to make an impact. If you are ready to take on a role that impacts your community and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you will be the perfect match for one of our Independent Advocate roles.

We have a diverse range of employee, bank workers and volunteers from different backgrounds. Previous or current job roles and experiences working with vulnerable people is beneficial however we are more focused on recruiting based on values and the passion to make a difference.

Hours of Work: Bank contract working between 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday as required.

Location: Home based with travel around the Bristol area.

(Applicants should live in the Bristol area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.)

Please note: You will be expected to be take a flexible approach and potentially could be expected to commute outside of your specified borough. This commute would be covered within our Milage rate within our policy.

Due to the requirements of this role we are happy to also consider applications from outside of the posted location.

Salary: £13.45 Per hour

Contract Type: Bank Worker

Independent Advocate Requirements:

Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable:

Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

Closing Date: 9AM, Friday 1st May 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.

Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.

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[Parttime] Independent Advocate at PohWER

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:04:32 +0100

Hours of Work: 29.6 hours working between 9am - 5pm Monday – Friday as required.

Due to the requirements of this role we are happy to also consider applications from outside of the posted location.

Salary: Starting Salary £20,702.24 (Full time salary equivalent £25,877.80 Per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent

Independent Advocate Requirements:

Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable:

Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

Closing Date: 9AM, Friday 1st May 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.

Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.

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[Fulltime] Senior Project Officer – Perry & Peatlands (Ma at The Wildlife Trusts

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:35:55 +0100

Senior Project Officer – Perry & Peatlands (Maternity Cover)

Shrewsbury, Shropshire with agile working
£37,045 - £37,788 per annum, dependent on experience + 7% pension contribution

Fixed Term Contract: 1 August 2026 – 31 March 2027

Full Time - 35 hours per week

Closing date: 1st May 2026
Interviews: 8th May 2026

Shropshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a confident and organised Project Manager to lead the final year delivery of our Perry & Peatlands project, providing maternity cover for the existing postholder.

With a clear delivery plan and partnerships already in place, this role focuses on ensuring works are completed on schedule, budgets are managed effectively, and robust evidence is gathered for final reporting. You will coordinate contractors and consultants, manage procurement and financial reporting, and maintain momentum through the project’s close‑out phase.

What you will be doing:

You will work closely with an in‑house Farm Advisor, who will lead on farmer engagement and support practical delivery, allowing you to focus on project management, governance and delivery assurance.

We are looking for someone with:

Strong project management experience
Confidence managing budgets and externally funded projects
Excellent organisational and communication skills
A Full UK driving license

Knowledge of peatlands, hydrology or environmental land management is desirable but not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful completion of a high‑profile Natural Flood Management and peatland restoration project.

The Trust is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce we encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Why work for us - benefits we offer:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Service related holiday (pro-rated for part time staff)
Salary sacrifice benefits
Life assurance
Generous pension - company contribution 7%, employee contribution 3%
Enhanced Sick Pay
Flexible working policy
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff discounts
Employee away days
Enhanced pay for maternity and adoption leave
Coaching
Support with training and development to assist career progression
Inclusive & supportive work atmosphere

About us:

Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT) has a vision of a thriving natural world, where Shropshire's wildlife and natural habitats play a valued role in addressing the climate and ecological emergencies, and people are inspired and empowered to take action for nature. We combine projects across Shropshire (including Telford & Wrekin) with advocacy and campaigning to restore nature and to engage people. We manage over 40 nature reserves and have almost 50 staff, 300 volunteers, and over 9000 members. SWT is an autonomous charity, but we are increasingly working collectively, as part of The Wildlife Trusts (TWT), to ensure that our local actions have a national impact and help to address global issues.

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[Fulltime] Volunteering, Learning & Development Officer at Hampshire Wildlife Trust

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:40:18 +0100

Volunteering, Learning & Development Officer

Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, S032 2DP (with hybrid working available)

£29,190 gross per annum

Permanent, Full Time – 35 hours per week

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is shaping a wilder future for our counties – protecting special places, restoring habitats and inspiring people to act for nature. As part of the UK’s fastest-growing movement for nature’s recovery, we lead with passion, integrity and bold thinking. Join a team where your work has purpose, your ideas matter, and you can help create lasting change for wildlife and people.

We are seeking a Volunteering, Learning & Development Officer to join our cause!

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering our volunteer strategy influencing how volunteering is developed and supported across the Trust.

You will play a central role in the implementation of our new volunteer management system (Assemble), working with volunteer line managers to ensure the system is fully embedded and used effectively.

You’ll lead volunteer recruitment and onboarding.

Alongside this, you’ll coordinate staff and volunteer learning, supporting the development and implementation of our new learning and development framework and ensuring our new learning management system (Wildlearn) runs efficiently and adds value.

You will champion volunteering as a vital part of our culture and help colleagues reach their full potential.

About you:

You will have good experience in volunteer development, including contributing to or leading volunteer strategy and implementation. You’ll be confident engaging stakeholders and driving change. Experience in learning and development is desirable.

Wild About Inclusion!

As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work.  We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

Disability Confident. We are proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer. The scheme is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. As a member of the scheme, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

To be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme you must:

Identify as being disabled which under the Equality Act 2010 means a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial*, long term** adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities; or a long-term health condition; and;

 (*Substantial is more than minor or trivial **Long-term means 12 months or more)

Set out how you meet all the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the person specification for the post at the application and testing stages. This is a requirement for all candidates, not just those applying under the scheme.

We are happy to discuss the possibilities of hybrid and flexible working

This role will be based at our office in Curdridge, however, we are happy to accommodate a hybrid working routine and discuss a pattern of work which mutually suits the candidate and the Trust. Traditionally, office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with an hour lunch break. We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, so although we offer hybrid working, we do not offer full home working within our roles.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.

Closing date:  04 May 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 11th May 2026

To apply for the role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the Job Description and Person Specification below. Please note that we may occasionally close vacancies early when we have received enough applications that meet the required criteria.

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[Contract] Senior Financial Services Specialist (maternity co at Surviving Economic Abuse

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:55:21 +0100

Are you an expert in customer vulnerability and financial services rules and good practice, ready to drive real change for women and girls?

About the role

Our exciting three year strategy sets out our ambitious goals to drive impact at scale for victim-survivors. We are now looking for an exceptional candidate to lead some of our financial services relationships and consultancy work and support SEA in its mission to raise awareness of economic abuse and transform responses to it within the financial services sector.

Working closely with colleagues across SEA, you will foster and maintain relationships across the financial services sector, seeking opportunities to generate income for the charity and supporting our Head of Financial Services to deliver lasting change and impact.

Together we can transform frontline financial services, in practice, product and process, and save lives.

About you

At SEA we put the lived experience of victim-survivors at the heart of all that we do, including our work with financial services firms. You will be a subject matter expert on customer vulnerability and financial services firms’ regulatory requirements, as well as having a thorough understanding of industry rules and good practice. You will combine this with experience of working with vulnerable customers, including victim-survivors and bring expertise on economic abuse to ensure this is embedded within financial services’ firms’ responses.

About SEA

We are the only UK charity dedicated to raising awareness of economic abuse and transforming responses to it. We work to save lives and stop economic abuse forever.

Our vision is a world in which all women and girls achieve economic equality and can live their lives free of abuse and exploitation. Not only surviving but thriving.

Our mission is to raise awareness of economic abuse and transform responses to it.

To achieve this, we must ensure that the policies and practices of financial services firms, domestic abuse support services, public services and government reflect the needs of all victim-survivors of economic abuse.

We are committed to centring victim-survivors in all that we do and broadening our understanding of the needs of survivors, particularly those who are marginalised within society. We work alongside the Experts by Experience - a group of victim-survivors whose voices and experiences shape our work.

Our primary focus is on influencing the women’s, public and financial services sectors, to create a model for improved support for victim-survivors of economic abuse, calling on government to facilitate these changes and work with them to improve their systems and practice. To find out more about our story and journey since we were founded in 2017, please visit https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/about-us/our-story/

What we offer

25 days annual leave plus Statutory Bank Holidays
Home working (UK based)
Flexible working
5% Employer Pension Contribution
5 Wellbeing Days
Reflective practice
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced sick pay, family leave and carer’s leave
The chance to be part of our highly professional, supportive team

To apply

Please apply via our website at: https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/jobs-at-sea/

Applications open from 9 April and close at 11.59pm on 7 May 2026. Interviews will take place virtually, week beginning 1 June.

Direct applications only – no agencies please.

Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) is committed to developing an inclusive team which reflects the diversity of the communities we support. Our culture celebrates diverse voices, and we particularly encourage applications from Black and minoritised applicants and disabled applicants who are under-represented at SEA.

SEA is a Disability Confident Committed, and Kinship Friendly Employer.

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[Fulltime] Reserves Manager - West (North Lanarkshire) at Scottish Wildlife Trust

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:46:13 +0100

Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire in immediate term - Various

£35,000 per annum, pro rata

Permanent – Full time / 35hrs per week

Closing date: 27th April 2026, 5pm BST

The Role:

The role provides operational leadership across a defined operational area of the Trust’s reserves, ensuring land management, people management and community engagement deliver strong conservation outcomes. It involves leading and developing the local team, supporting volunteers and representing the Trust locally and nationally, whilst building robust relationships. The post oversees planning, delivery and quality assurance of reserve and project work, ensuring compliance with policies, health and safety and regulatory requirements. It also manages budgets, risks and ecological data, embedding evidenced based decision making and maintaining accurate documentation and supporting long-term site and project development. Through this combination of leadership and operational oversight, the role helps safeguard the Trust’s reserves and advance its conservation mission.

Main objectives:

Land management and project delivery
Manage wildlife reserve operations across the West Reserves Management Area, including conservation and land management and monitoring of 3,700 hectares across ten wildlife reserves with a range of habitats, including blanket bog, heaths, fens, freshwater lochs, woodlands within the temperate rainforest zone, and a range of montane vegetation communities.

Representation and stakeholder engagement
Build and maintain positive relationships with landowners, volunteers, contractors, communities and interested parties. Represent the Trust professionally at local, regional and national events and meetings, and proactively manage day‑to‑day issues with neighbours and partners.

People management and teamwork
Line manage and develop the operational area team, leading recruitment, induction and performance. Foster a positive organisational culture, support collaboration across teams, and act as the key local contact for members and volunteers. Help recruit, train and retain volunteers, and provide local operational insight to support fundraising, communications and policy work.

Information and operational management
Maintain risk registers, manage budgets, and promote a strong safety culture. Use ecological data to inform decision‑making, ensure data governance compliance, and support effective reporting and monitoring of conservation outcomes through internal systems.

The successful candidate will ideally:

HND in environmental conservation or similar (essential)
Degree / post graduate qualification in environmental conservation, countryside management or similar (desirable)
Minimum three years in similar role – to include experience of management planning and coordinating practical conservation work (essential)
Health and Safety legislation/procedures relating to outdoor working (essential)
Evidence-based decision making (essential)
Demonstrable experience of securing permissions and consents required for conservation and land management activities on Trust managed wildlife reserves, as well as identification, mitigation and management of practical constraints, including but not restricted to environmental, ecological and archaeological (essential)
Working knowledge of Construction, Design and Management Regulations in context of conservation projects (essential)
Working knowledge of Controlled Activities Regulations (essential)
Experience of delivering upland conservation projects including peatland restoration, non-native conifer plantation felling, extraction and restoration, and /or native woodland planting and regeneration.
Experience of working within urban and rural areas of Scotland with specific reference to managing associated anthropogenic challenges, for example managing for wildlife conservation in areas of high footfall or remote rural locations.
Demonstrable knowledge of upland deer management and conservation grazing for nature conservation purposes.
Demonstrable knowledge of conservation and land management to mitigate against wildfire risk.
Demonstrable experience of communicating the importance of maintaining and expanding healthy habitats for wildlife and people.

Closing date for applications is: Monday 27th April, 5pm BST

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 7th May 2026

What we offer:

Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
One Wellness Hour per week
Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
Sick Pay Allowance
Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
Training and Development

The Trust is a passionate employer, proactive about creating a culture of diversity and inclusive workplace that promotes and values equal opportunities for all. We welcome individuals from all networks of life, backgrounds, and experiences.

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[Fulltime] Reserves Manager - North (Highlands) at Scottish Wildlife Trust

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:34:21 +0100

Ullapool - Inverbroom, Northwest Highlands / Various

£35,000 per annum

Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

Closing date: 27th April 2026, 5pm BST

The Role:

Main objectives:

Land management and project delivery
Manage wildlife reserve operations across the North Reserves Management Area, including conservation and land management and monitoring of 6,800 hectares across nine wildlife reserves with a range of habitats, including blanket bog, heaths, fens, maritime cliffs and grasslands, woodlands within the temperate rainforest zone, and montane vegetation communities.

The successful candidate will ideally:

HND in environmental conservation or similar (essential)
Degree / post graduate qualification in environmental conservation, countryside management or similar (desirable)
Minimum three years in similar role – to include experience of management planning and coordinating practical conservation work (essential)
Health and Safety legislation/procedures relating to outdoor working (essential)
Evidence-based decision making (essential)
Demonstrable experience of securing permissions and consents required for conservation and land management activities on Trust managed wildlife reserves, as well as identification, mitigation and management of practical constraints, including but not restricted to environmental, ecological and archaeological (essential)
Working knowledge of Construction, Design and Management Regulations in context of conservation projects (essential)
Working knowledge of Controlled Activities Regulations (essential)
Experience of delivering upland conservation projects including peatland restoration, river restoration, conservation grazing and /or native woodland planting and regeneration.
Experience of working within rural areas of Scotland.
Demonstrable knowledge of upland deer management and conservation grazing for nature conservation purposes.
Demonstrable knowledge of conservation and land management to mitigate against wildfire risk.
Demonstrable experience of communicating the importance of maintaining and expanding healthy habitats for wildlife and people.

Closing date for applications is: Monday 27th April, 5pm BST

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 5th May 2026

What we offer:

Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
One Wellness Hour per week
Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
Sick Pay Allowance
Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
Training and Development

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[Parttime] Digital Volunteer Engagement Officer at Scottish Wildlife Trust

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:50:13 +0100

Digital Volunteer Engagement Officer

Leith, Edinburgh / Hybrid, will consider remote working

£25,500 per annum, pro rata

Permanent, Part time - 17.5 hours per week

About us:

For 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. It also manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The Role:

We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for volunteering, who will provide support for the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s ~600 volunteers through a variety of digital tools and platforms. Working as part of the Trust’s Engagement team, you will play a key role in ensuring volunteering with the Scottish Wildlife Trust is a positive and rewarding experience that meets the needs of both the volunteer and the organisation.

In addition to creating engaging digital resources and communications for volunteers, you will lead on maintaining the Trust’s online Volunteer Management System, supporting the volunteers and staff who use it.

This highly flexible role can be conducted remotely, although some travel to Scottish Wildlife Trust headquarters in Leith may be required.

Main objectives

Develop a range of digital communications that enhance the volunteering experience and help progress volunteers along a journey of engagement.
Produce and maintain online volunteer training and support through the Trust’s e-learning platform.
Produce engaging volunteer communications such as e-newsletters, blogs and social media content.
Maintain the Trust’s Volunteer Management System to ensure it meets the needs of both volunteers and volunteer managers.
Provide support for volunteers and volunteer managers who use the Trust’s volunteer management system.
Promote and further develop a volunteering culture for the Trust.

The successful candidate will ideally:

Have experience creating a range of high-quality digital engagement resources
Have experience using Content Management Systems
Be motivational, enthusiastic and engaging
Have excellent written and visual communication skills
Have a good understanding of volunteer management and the volunteer experience
Have a good understanding of GDPR and its relevance to volunteer management

What we offer:

Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work & Pension schemes.
We have always been hugely flexible in our approach to how you wish to work and continue to offer a flexible approach.
One Wellness Hour per week
Enhanced Pension rate upon completion of probation
Sick Pay Allowance
Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Leave
Training and Development

Closing date for applications: 26th April 2026, midnight

Interviews will be held on: WC 4th May

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[Fulltime] Heathland Officer, Hook (North Hampshire) at Hampshire Wildlife Trust

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:41:50 +0100

Heathland Officer, Hook (North Hampshire)

Full Time – 35 hours per week

Salary: £29,190 - £31,600 gross per annum depending on skills and experience

Permanent Contract

Location: College Copse Farm, Rotherwick, Hook, RG27 9AU

We are seeking a Heathland Officer, Hook (North Hampshire) to join our cause.

North Hampshire is an amazing place to live and work, and you will be part of a friendly team working from our farm, College Copse. North Hampshire has some of the best heathlands in the south of England which are home to some incredible wildlife species including adders, Dartford warblers, purple emperor butterflies and woodcocks.

This post offers a great opportunity to play a major role in managing Hook Common and Bartley Heath, a 123-hectare open heathland and woodland nature reserve, which supports a range of amazing wildlife, including basking reptiles, purple hairstreak butterflies, great crested newts and plants such as marsh gentians. The postholder would also be responsible for a few of our other smaller heathland sites in North Hampshire too.

What you’ll be doing

The variety of work that you carry out will involve managing scrub, tree management, building and maintaining fences to ensure they are stock proof, managing livestock and working with our local dedicated volunteer teams. You will also be responsible for estate and machinery maintenance, health and safety, infrastructure and access checks on the reserves you’ll be managing.

Each season will bring a new set of tasks and challenges, and you will be working on some of the best heathlands here in the south of England. The postholder will also have the opportunity to attend various training and development opportunities, work across our other nature reserves in Hampshire to develop their knowledge and expertise and support our conservation grazing programme based at College Copse Farm.

About you

You’ll be a proactive problem solver with a passion for conservation land management. You’ll enjoy hands-on work and be confident using machinery, with a genuine passion for protecting and restoring heathlands. You will bring energy, commitment, and a solid understanding of practical conservation management.

Wild About Inclusion!
As an inclusive employer we recognise that our workforce needs to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector, including people from black, Asian, minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.

To be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme you must:

Identify as being disabled which under the Equality Act 2010 means a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial*, long term** adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities; or a long-term health condition; and;

(*Substantial is more than minor or trivial **Long-term means 12 months or more)

Set out how you meet all the minimum qualifying criteria set out in the person specification for the post at the application and testing stages. This is a requirement for all candidates, not just those applying under the scheme.

We offer a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, a contributory pension scheme, life assurance, learning and development support, 24-hour access to our employee assistance programme, discounted staff travel with our corporate partners Wightlink (subject to T&Cs), free parking at our sites and more.

Closing date: 15 April 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

To apply for the role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. In the ‘supporting information’ section, you’ll need to demonstrate, with detailed examples, how you meet the job requirements using the Job Description and Person Specification below. Please note that we may occasionally close vacancies early when we have received enough applications that meet the required criteria.

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form, please contact us to discuss this further and understand other options.

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[Parttime] Changing Futures - Independent Advocate at IRIS Recruitment

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:19:01 +0100

Hours of Work: 2x Part-Time: 18.5 hours, working between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Location: Home based with travel around the Nottinghamshire Borough.
(Applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport)
Salary: Part time salary £12,727.00 (Full time Salary Equivalent £25,454.00 per annum)
Contract type: Permanent

Independent Advocate Requirements:

Knowledge and experience in the public and patient involvement mechanisms and history.
Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
Experience of working to quality standards (e.g. QPM, IIP, ISO etc.).

Desirable:

Experience of production of easy read and other alternate format materials.
Experience of working with people with a range of disabilities and/or challenging behaviour.
Knowledge and/or experience of Self Advocacy approaches.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + Bank holiday (Rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service) with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days leave + your birthday off as an additional holiday day after 1 years’ service!
Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas with up to 3 additional days leave.
1 Community Leave Day per annum.
Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan which covers Optical/dental/alternative therapy and more!
Auto enrolment Pension plan.
Death in service cover.

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Closing Date: 9AM, Tuesday 14th April 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

We're proud to support our colleagues from the armed forces signing the Armed Forces Covenant in August 2024.

Successful applicants will need to obtain business insurance for their own vehicle.

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[Contract] Health and Safety Lead at TUC

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:47:57 +0100

Health and Safety Lead

Location: Congress House, London or any TUC office (with travel to Congress House as required)

Salary: £67,674 (pro rata) per annum including London Weighting; Regional location: £61,458 per annum (pro rata)

12 month fixed term (maternity cover) ,contract

Full-Time, 35 hours per week (happy to talk flexible working)

The Vacancy

“We are happy to consider secondments from affiliated unions

The TUC is proud of its history in winning safer workplaces for all. We are looking for a dedicated Policy Lead to continue this vital work. You will manage our health and safety portfolio, focusing on work-related illness and injury prevention, and the evolving challenges of health and safety regulation in the modern workplace.

What you’ll be doing:

Policy & Research: Research and author policy statements, briefings, and consultation responses on a wide range of H&S issues; co-ordinating the work of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health.
Reps Education and Organising: Coordinate the TUC’s union Health and Safety specialists’ network and work with the TUC Education team to develop materials to support H&S reps on the ground and support unions to organise and grow using Health and Safety.
Union Advocacy: Represent the TUC and our affiliated unions views on health and safety in public settings including with regulators as well as with politicians, civil servants and the national media.

What we’re looking for:

Significant experience in policy development or campaigning, specifically within health and safety or a related field.
Proven ability to work with union stakeholders to understand and advocate for their views in a range of settings.
Demonstrable experience in translating complex legislation into an accessible format to educate and empower union reps and members.
Ability to build and maintain relationships and work independently to tight deadlines.
A degree or equivalent experience and a passion for protecting workers' rights.”

If this is you, then take a look at our job description and person specification.

The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. Therefore, if you’re BME and are interested in the post, we invite you to join an online briefing at 1 pm, on Tuesday 14 April 2026 about the post, to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager.

The TUC operates an anonymised recruitment process, and names are not included during shortlisting. We don’t ask for details of educational institutions attended.

To view the job description and person specification, guidance on completing your application and TUC terms and conditions, please visit our online application portal.

Closing date: 12:00 noon, Friday 17 April 2026

Shortlist date: 18th April 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 27th April – actual date to be confirmed

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