The Children's Society

Advert Permanent 37 hours per week, over 7 days, to include Saturdays and Sundays £25,760 Location: Warwick Shop We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. Do you like being creative? Or looking for a hidden treasure? Have you got Retail/Management experience? Are you looking for a new challenge in 2025? We are looking for a Shop Manager to lead our team in the Warwick shop, you will be working in a creative environment, working with donated goods to maximise sales and net contribution. You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop. As a Shop Manager you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need great people skills and be confident at working with people from different backgrounds creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this is the place for you. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. We look forward to receiving your application. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 4th November 2025. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN2

Permanent Location: The Children's Society Shop, Tithebarn St, KESWICK, Cumbria. 37 hours per week over Monday to Sunday £25,760 per annum We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free parking space at the shop -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. Do you have retail experience and a flair for leadership? Are you a natural leader with a drive for results and a passion for making a difference? We're looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager to lead our team in our Keswick shop. The shop is less than a year old, making this a fantastic opportunity for the right person to engage with the local community, shape the shop's future, and drive up income to support young people. You'll be responsible for managing an Assistant Shop Manager and a brilliant team of volunteers, working together to turn donated goods into meaningful support for young people. You'll lead and inspire existing volunteers, and attract, recruit and develop new ones to build a team that maximises the shop's potential. If you have retail experience and enjoy connecting with people from all walks of life, this could be the perfect role for you. If you're also passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you. The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. We run over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. We look forward to receiving your application. The closing date for applications is Friday 28th November 2025. Please note that if enough applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. IN1

Advert 12 month fixed term contract - temporary with the possibility of becoming permanent 35 hours per week £35,100 per annum Location is home based but will mainly cover the Manchester region. Benefits We offer many enhanced benefits including: -28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays -Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8% -Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers -Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass Full details about our benefits can be found on our website. The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. This role sits within our retail function of the The Children's Society, which maximises vital income to support the organisation's work with Children and Young people. Your role will be to maximise sales and profitability within a designated region, striving for compliance in all set KPIs whilst motivating and supporting a high performing team We are currently looking for a positive, resilient and can do retailer with excellent people skills to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role you will have the ability to manage and motivate a multi sited diverse team in order to achieve income set for each shop and per region. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES In order to be successful in this role you will need: -A minimum of 4 years of experience in retail management -A minimum of 2 years of experience in retail multi sited management -Experience of recruitment and training a team -Strong communication skills -To be a confident influencer and negotiator -To be a competent driver with a clean driving license The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 31st October 2025. Interviews are due to be held during the 2nd and 3rd week of November - TBC IN1

3 permanent positions with a provisional funding end date of September 2026 3 Fixed Term contracts (Maternity Cover) until July 2026 £30,997 per annum Full Time 35 hours per week The Children's Society has vacancies for Education Mental Health Practitioners within our Rise Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Newcastle & Gateshead. The Rise service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as supporting settings to develop their whole school/college approach to mental health. Practitioners work out of identified schools but can also access The Children's society offices in Newcastle & Gateshead. We are seeking an EMHP-trained Practitioner with: -HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice for children & young people -Evidence of working in settings with people age 0-18 (predominantly 0-17) who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health difficulties. -Evidence of providing 1:1 session and groups. -Evidence of working in a person-centred approach. -Evidence of assessments and Outcome tools INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. Benefits Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays. Free eye test claim back Pension match contribution up to 8% can opt out Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person. Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year 770 retailers' discounts offered with You Star App. All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an "Employment history template" document prior to interview. The closing date for applications is Midnight on 29th October 2025. Interviews to be confirmed. For an application pack please visit the web site If you wish to discuss these roles further, please do not hesitate to email - IN1