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This role is a unique and exciting opportunity for a passionate, hands-on Chef and Trainer to join our rapidly growing charity and support our mission to transform kids health through food in schools in a new region. This role will be critical in delivering our flagship programme Transformations and work directly with school kitchen teams across the North West and North East of England. Who we are Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids health, through improving school food & food education. We focus our efforts in areas of high socio-economic deprivation, where more than a third of children are entitled to free school meals, and diet-related disease is driving further inequality. We support and train school kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share learning and resources, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead. We re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well. About you and the role This role is responsible for the delivery and continuous improvement of the Chefs in Schools Transformation Programme across the North West and North East of England. The Transformation Programme is our flagship year-long initiative, designed to support school kitchen teams and senior leadership teams in serving the best, freshest, and most nutritious food possible. Through this programme, we transform school lunches, upskill kitchen staff, and integrate food education into the heart of the school culture, ensuring that high-quality, scratch-cooked meals become the standard for every pupil. As a Chef Trainer, you will act as a pivotal, hands-on ambassador for this mission, supporting kitchen teams, school leadership and the wider school community to embed a high quality, sustainable school food culture in schools. You will support development of the programme s pipeline and join a brilliant, passionate and experienced team of Chef Trainers, with the opportunity to connect, share and learn from one another. A key component of this role involves being based in schools for 2 3 weeks at a time, working directly on-site to implement the programme. You will travel to different locations across the North West and North East, supporting schools to build high-quality, sustainable food cultures. During your first year, the focus will be specifically on the North West region, ranging from Manchester to the Wirral, where you will help establish Chefs in Schools reputation for positive change. The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important experience is passion for our mission. We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you re at ease. We re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know. As we work with children and young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy. Key responsibilities: Programme Delivery & Training: Inspire, train and cook with chefs, cooks and kitchen teams in the preparation of fresh, nutritious food to meet specified standards, imparting your passion for fresh, quality food and building capability across client schools in line with the Chefs in Schools model. Deliver and oversee Transformation Programme delivery in schools within the region, ensuring high quality outcomes aligned to programme objectives and proposals, including check-ins to support proposal and pipeline development. Work closely with Head Chefs, Headteachers and School Business Managers to provide fair assessment of culinary ability for existing and new Head Chefs including skills tests. Support with recommended kitchen structures at Transformation schools using the Kitchen Brigade system. Advise and guide Head Chefs, Kitchen Teams and School Business Managers to improve uptake, menu development and School Food Standards compliance. Advise on reputable, quality and cost-effective suppliers to support schools to reduce cost per meal per child without sacrificing food quality. Including light-touch auditing and development of procurement suppliers in the region. Encourage schools to monitor, control and reduce kitchen, service and food waste. Train kitchen staff to follow up-to-date Health and Safety and hygiene policies and procedures, alongside latest EHO, Food Standards Agency and Allergen guidance. Work with the Senior Programme Manager to develop training materials that support the charity s wider work, ensuring training plans reflect the latest relevant guidance including EHO, Food Standards Agency and Allergen guidance. Support schools to develop a whole-school food culture through food education with pupils, aligned to School Food Standards, and the creation of scratch-cooked, delicious and nutritious school food. Transformation Programme Development: Support growing regional brand awareness, in partnership and alignment with the Senior Programme Manager. Visit potential new school clients to assess kitchens and kitchen teams (check-ins) within the region, working with the Senior Programme Manager to support proposal and pipeline development as required. Support the onboarding of new schools based on the outcome of check-ins conducted and proposals. Support in maintaining, improving and running the programme, and Innovations, School Chef Educator and Membership programme needs as required. Administration & Measurement: Support with monitoring and capturing of programme KPIs of Transformation schools, measuring success against Chefs in Schools benchmarking and keeping the Senior Programme Manager updated on any variances. Support with case study development working in partnership with the Comms and Fundraising team. Report any complaints or serious incidents to the Senior Programme Manager and follow relevant actions related to Chefs in Schools Escalation and Tracking processes. Essential Skills & Experience: You have interest and belief in our mission to improve kids health through improving food and food education in schools. You have significant professional experience as a chef (minimum of 5 years), ideally with a background in schools, high-volume catering or institutional cooking. You have experience training or mentoring kitchen staff, including building culinary capability and culture change. You are confident in assessing culinary skills and advising on kitchen structure, menus and supplier choices. You are organised, methodical and able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. You are a strong communicator able to build trusting relationships with different types of stakeholders. You have a sound understanding of Health and Safety, Food Hygiene, Allergen regulations and School Food Standards. Desirable skills & experience: Experience working in a school or educational setting. Comfortable with data capture, reporting and keeping accurate records. Familiarity with the Kitchen Brigade system or equivalent kitchen management structures. Experience working with or for a charity or social enterprise. A full UK driving licence. Benefits You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights. We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice. We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Job Title: Head of Young Peoples' Programmes Salary: £45,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time). The role is based around young people, so will entail some planned or occasional evening and weekend work. Contract: Permanent Accountable to: Chief Operating Officer Start Date: Summer 2026 Location: Based at 21 Winchester Road, Camden, London, NW3 3NR The Head of Young Peoples' Programmes will lead our work with, by and for young people, aged 11-25. They will design, develop and manage a portfolio of youth-focused initiatives. They are a critical part of the Winch Senior Management Team. Together, we work to create communities in which every child and young person can thrive. The Head of Young People's Programme will lead the Inspiring Inclusion initiative. This innovative multi-agency partnership aims to change the school system for Black and racially minoritised students in Camden. We have recently secured seven-year funding from Propel to advance our collective commitment. The Winch is the lead partner and accountable body. The Head of Young People's Programmes will be an experienced leader. They will have a track record of working with young people using strengths-based and participatory approaches, rooted in justice, equity and inclusion. They will have the skills to manage and develop high-performing teams. They will understand the importance of good systems and processes. As a result, they can improve the infrastructure that enables effective work with different communities. They will have nurtured team cultures that embrace and affirm learning and growth. They are skilled in orchestrating and navigating complex networks and partnerships. They will be a committed fundraiser. The Head of Young Peoples' Programmes must have a working knowledge of the policy environment for young people. They will share their insights into the systems, policies, practices and agencies that affect young people. They can draw on evidence and data to build our strategies. They will be excited by the opportunity to nurture and grow our good practices and to foster new approaches and solutions, in Camden and beyond. Job Description: Strategy: Develop and lead our youth strategy; informing, influencing and ensuring alignment with the Winch's overarching strategy. Deliver the outcomes and objectives of the Winch strategy, so that we achieve our mission and goals. Act as a champion for young people (aged 11-25), creating opportunities to appreciate, represent and respond to their experience, so that they can participate in our work and together we change the systems that under-serve or fail them. Leadership: As part of the Senior Management team, provide authentic, values-led leadership and management support, modelling our values of Joy, Care and Courage. Lead the Inspiring Inclusion initiative; agreeing and setting direction, convening partnerships and designing governance and learning structures, managing funder and stakeholder relationships, and delivering the programme outcomes. Manage and develop our people, fostering effective team practices and support systems, so that staff can make an effective contribution. Demonstrate creativity, initiative and thought-leadership in growing and strengthening the Winch's offer to young people Lead an effective and comprehensive safeguarding culture, acting as part of the designated safeguarding team. Programmes: Develop and deliver services for 11 to 25-year-olds taking responsibility for the experiences, wellbeing and safety of young people and partners at the Winch. Commit to the principles of asset and place-based practice, participation and co-production, and relational-working. Ensure that funded activity for young people is compatible with the Winch's mission, values and strategic goals. Support direct delivery and outreach working and incident management, where needed. Stay up to date and engaged with the external context, and draw on your professional networks, resources and connections to enrich, direct and support programme development and delivery. Ensure programme design and delivery takes account of interdependencies with other teams in the Winch and ensure we operate in a joined-up way to maximise our impact and strengthen our collective capabilities. Development: Help establish and meet our fundraising ambitions, to ensure the sustainability and continuous development of the Winch's provision. Lead work with young people, partners and fundraising colleagues to research, develop and submit bids to enhance and enrich our offer. Deliver our 'Test and Learn' approach to improve the school and safeguarding experiences of young people from Black and racialised communities. Develop programmes and ways of working that align with our JEDI principles, which reflect our positionality, and which contribute toward securing policy, practice and systems change. Finance & Resourcing: Develop, manage and monitor project budgets and resources, working alongside the Chief Operating Officer, Finance Manager and fundraising team. Take lead responsibility for the Inspiring Inclusion programme budget, ensuring effective contracting and commissioning arrangements with partners and providers. Support the Youth Work Manager in overseeing budgets and financial controls Manage and monitor the mobilisation, coordination, development and effective deployment of staff, volunteers and partners to create value for the Winch and the communities we serve. Partnership: Proactively identify and build new relationships and partnerships to develop the young peoples' programme Strengthen and build on our current partnerships with youth services providers, community organisations, schools, the local authority and our donor community Engage constructively with funders and policy makers, supporting their ambition to effect change, influencing their priorities and contributing to their learning. Act as an ambassador for and champion of the Winch, deputising for senior managers, where required. Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation: Commission and manage a Learning Partner for the Inspiring Inclusion programme; developing a robust theory of change, effective monitoring and impact measurement processes, and surfacing actionable next steps. Establish learning practices and rituals, developing accurate and timely recording, using effective project management approaches; and applying appropriate evidential and theoretical frameworks Lead a focus on learning, adopting and pursuing better practice, to ensure continuous improvement Identify, adopt and embed quality assurance, safeguarding and risk management frameworks Work with the fundraising and Winch team to meet the funding objectives, and ensure the integrity and sustainability of youth programmes Meet reporting deadlines to funders, trustees and senior managers Shared Responsibilities: Help lead effective and comprehensive safeguarding culture and practices, contributing to the development of Winch policies and practices. Model and embed standards of professional conduct and boundaries Champion young peoples' experience, though securing feedback, complaints and insight Maintain oversight of learning & development- including shaping core practice skills and professional development, and identifying and embedding models of practice. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and Data Protection legislation Maintain oversight of risk management General Duties: Attend and participate in individual, staff, trustee and team meetings, team away days, supervision and appraisals, as required Help organise and lead Winch staff away days and planning events Work collaboratively with and provide cover where necessary to other Winch programmes, including attending trips and residentials during school holidays Exhibit the Winch's values and positive behaviours at all times Demonstrate and model commitment to the principles of justice, equality, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) Demonstrate commitment to, and take responsibility for, safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, in the context of your role Take responsibility for your professional development and learning Adhere to and help develop the policies, guidelines and processes of the Winch Make a significant contribution to the Winch's strategy, ethos and development, and wider fundraising efforts Deputise for senior managers, where required. Person Specification To be considered for the role, you must have and provide evidence of the following in your application: Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years managing high-performing teams in a challenging non-profit, social enterprise, start-up or statutory environment Experience of managing a complex portfolio of projects, with a minimum budget of £200k per year Significant experience of managing complex and emergent safeguarding issues Excellent facilitation skills and experience of leading complex, multi-agency partnerships to achieve change Experience of successfully developing and delivering youth-led solutions . click apply for full job details

Role: Senior Operations Contracts Lead Based: Chelmsford, Maidstone or Canterbury with travel across Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent Salary: £20.80 ph hour PAYE - £26.38ph PAYE OR £26.50ph UMB - £34.00ph UMB Start Date: ASAP Duration: Temp ongoing Hours: 28 hours per week between 4 days between Monday to Friday (flexible)- Hybrid - 1 day from home Based across multiple locations with the flexibility to work from home up to two days each week. This role is responsible for services across Essex, Hertfordshire and Kent. It can be based at Chelmsford, Maidstone or Canterbury with regular travel to the other locations. The expectation is that a minimum of three days per week are spent in face-to-face, in-person contact (e.g. in Women s Centres, Estates or external visits), with a monthly visit to the Head Office in Hammersmith. Visits may also required to HMP Peterborough and HMP Bronzefield. Synopsis of duties: Hold a key role together with Director and the Head of Criminal Justice in programme and services development, including contributing to the tendering, bidding, strategy for services. Drive and develop existing and new innovative models utilising learning from services, the service users, research and policy. As part of the criminal Justice Services management team, be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the business plan for services. Develop and implement strategies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of CJS processes. Implement quality assurance systems, and ensure that KPIs, targets and outcome measures for contract compliance, taking appropriate action to manage poor performance in your team or with the partners who we lead as necessary, ensure a high quality service while offering solutions/contingencies. Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues Set up systems and work with the Data Insights to improve monitoring processes and systems for data, proving the impact of the work, and ensuring feedback from service users is used to improve services Plan, lead and implement new services and new developments including proactively identifying gaps and incorporating equalities issues. Oversee and ensure casework and safeguarding is to a high quality standard and embeds best practice while ensuring the team remain motivated and risk and needs are well managed across the projects. Attend, contribute and communicate outcomes from regular strategic and operational meetings and one to one performance review meetings with funders and partners. Manage a complex workload, working independently and within a team as appropriate, and problem solve proactively to resolve issues which affect front line services and team performance. Be responsible for line management and performance management of Operation Managers, and project staff, including annual appraisals and supervision, staff training and development, and ensuring that staff are fully inducted and trained. Effectively manage change within the services and ensure best and most appropriate use of staff to support capacity issues and ensure coverage of the programme. With the management team, set, advise on and vary programme and project/pilot budgets to ensure high quality service delivery. Ensure, manage and oversee the services work within the budget, are complaint with financial regulations, policies and procedures, and meets funding and Advance requirements. Collate and check all payroll data related to programme staff, and other human resources information (such as training, sickness and so on) providing monthly returns to the HR team as required. Manage budgets, allocate resources, and monitor financial performance of services within your region within the scope of assigned budgets, meet deadlines and submit quarterly and financial reports to commissioners and key stakeholders Manage and oversee the first tier manager managing day to day financial transactions such as women centre budgets and petty cash. Develop and maintain relations with influence and network with appropriate authorities, organisations, commissioners, and partners. Develop, maintain and review protocols, agreements and contracts with partner agencies while monitoring and reviewing the project. Escalation point of contact for all safeguarding and incident that arise within the service, managing incidences in line with Safeguarding policy as applicable Ensuring through you and your team, attendance and delivery of case presentations at all external Probation meetings and being a point of contact for all key stakeholders (PDUs, probation, courts, prisons, police and community-based services) General duties Essential requirements A thorough understanding of and knowledge of the issues relating to women in the criminal justice system A sound knowledge of safeguarding adult and children principles, child abuse, child protection issues and safeguarding A good knowledge and understanding of organisational systems and frameworks, line management and project management Significant experience, likely to have been gained over several years, of strategic planning and operational management at a service manager level, and developing and delivering services at senior service management level Experience of developing relationships with funders/commissioners and achieving required outcomes Experience of implementing quality assurance frameworks, monitoring, evaluating and measuring impact Enhanced Adult and Child DBS on the update service or dated within the last 12 months Enhanced Level 2 vetting essential Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

? Qualified Social Worker - Cared for Children Team Location: North East Pay Rate: £28 per hour Flexible Working: Home-based & local authority presence We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker to join the Cared for Children Team in the North East. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, and who thrives in a dynamic, supportive, and outcome-focused environment. As part of a dedicated team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support for children in care. This role offers a mix of home working and on-site presence within the local authority, giving you flexibility and balance. About the Role You'll work in accordance with current legislation, guidance, and best practice to assess, plan, and deliver social care services. Drawing on your experience and professional judgment, you will: Carry out comprehensive assessments of need, risk, and safety Manage a varied caseload and maintain accurate records Create and implement tailored care plans that promote safety, stability, and development Engage children and families effectively to develop trusted relationships Collaborate with multi-agency teams to ensure integrated support Provide mentoring or guidance to less experienced staff or students as required ? What We're Looking For To succeed in this role, you'll need to demonstrate compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to safeguarding children. You will also need: Social Work qualification (BA, MA, DipSW, or equivalent) Registration with Social Work England Minimum of 4 years post-qualified experience, ideally within Children's Services Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance Excellent communication, negotiation, and mediation skills Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary setting Confidence in using reflective practice and evidence-based approaches Passion for achieving the best outcomes for children and families ? The Ideal Candidate Will Be: Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach Skilled in building meaningful relationships with children and families Committed to continuous professional development Experienced in a statutory or voluntary social care setting Able to confidently manage and prioritise a busy caseload Why Work With Pertemps? This is an agency role offered through Pertemps, giving you access to a range of benefits including: A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to roles across the UK Simple and fast registration process Ongoing compliance support Prompt and reliable weekly payroll Generous referral scheme and incentives Location This role is ideally located for professionals commuting from: Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, Scarborough, Whitby, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Eston, Loftus, and surrounding areas. We're Hiring Across the UK! If this role isn't quite right, we're also recruiting for other Qualified Social Work roles including: IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer) MASH Children Looked After Fostering Child Protection Children in Need Adult Services Team Managers & Service Managers Not Looking Right Now? No problem - refer a friend or colleague and earn a referral bonus! Let us help you find a role where you can truly make a difference. Apply today or contact us to find out more.