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• Youth Restorative Justice Practitioner – Manchester – Remedi
  Closing Date: 04/09/2026Location: England – North West. The role of a Youth Restorative Justice (RJ) practitioner involves a significant amount of contact with people affected by crime. The work will involve: Working with victims of youth crime and young people who have committed crime Communication via telephone, video calling and face to face meetings […]
• Collector – Marie Curie
  Closing Date: 27/12/2026Location: England – North West. As a Marie Curie collector, you'll volunteer for a simple two-hour shift at the local Morrisons in Ormskirk to raise necessary funds for our services. We have been given the opportunity to collect in store from the 27th until the 29th of November.The role is […]
• Business Support Manager – Office for National Statistics
  Closing Date: 03/09/2026Location: Wales.,UK Nationwide.Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Higher Executive Officer to play a key role in supporting senior leadership, driving effective business operations, and improving directorate ways of working.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of […]
• Research Analyst – UK – Chambers and Partners
  Closing Date: 21/08/2026Location: England – Greater London.OverviewWe are looking for a Research Analyst to join our UK research team at Chambers and Partners, based in our London office 2 days per week.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesResearch Analysts are the core of the Chambers research process. Through effective telephone interview techniques, they gather feedback […]
• Crisis Management and Protective Security Advisor – Office for National Statistics
  Closing Date: 25/08/2026Location: Wales.,UK Nationwide.Job summaryThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics.  These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing […]
• Youth Mentor – Manchester Schools – Remedi
  Closing Date: 27/08/2026Location: England – North West. You will be providing restorative mentoring services for children and young people aged 10-16 referred directly from secondary schools and pupil referral units in Manchester due to being at risk of being excluded and involved in the criminal justice system. The aim of this role […]
• Sitting In Service Volunteer – n-compass
  Closing Date: 06/02/2027Location: England – North West.Volunteers spend an agreed amount (normally 2 hour each week) of time at the home of a carer/cared-for personVolunteers spend time with the cared-for person, chatting, going for a walk, playing board games or watching TV. This allows the unpaid carer an opportunity for a break […]
• Senior Research Officer – Office for National Statistics
  Closing Date: 18/08/2026Location: UK Nationwide.Job summaryDo you want to produce statistics to improve society?The Office for National Statistics provides statistics to give insight into different areas of society and our economy. We are at the forefront when it comes to the production of reliable data, giving trusted and unique insights into health, well-being, […]
• CHATline Volunteer – n-compass
  Closing Date: 06/02/2027Location: RemoteTo provide a listening ear and emotional support to a carerCall a carer allocated to you at an agreed time each week on our CHATlineOffer emotional and/or peer support to a carerWork within the organisation’s policy on confidentiality and safeguardingPhone calls are arranged around the matched carer's availability and […]
• National Graduate Programme – Neighbourhood (Northamptonshire Police) – Police Now
  Closing Date: 31/08/2026Location: England – East Midlands.,UK Nationwide.For every ambition. Every action. Every change.If you’re ready to step into a role where your decisions make a real difference to people’s lives and the communities you serve, this is where your journey begins.As a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, our two-year programme is […]
• National Graduate Programme – Neighbourhood (Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary) – Police Now
  Closing Date: 31/08/2026Location: England – South East.,UK Nationwide.For every ambition. Every action. Every change.If you’re ready to step into a role where your decisions make a real difference to people’s lives and the communities you serve, this is where your journey begins.As a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, our two-year programme is […]
• National Graduate Programme – Neighbourhood (Devon and Cornwall Police) – Police Now
  Closing Date: 31/08/2026Location: England – South West.For every ambition. Every action. Every change.If you’re ready to step into a role where your decisions make a real difference to people’s lives and the communities you serve, this is where your journey begins.As a Times Top 100 Graduate Employer, our two-year programme is designed […]
• Youth Mentor – Trafford Schools – Remedi
  Closing Date: 27/08/2026Location: England – North West. You will be providing restorative mentoring services for children and young people aged 9-16 years referred directly from schools and pupil referral units in Trafford due to being at risk of exclusion/suspension. The aim of this role is to reduce youth violence, increase attendance in […]