We are looking for another Support Officer to join our friendly team, who are responsible for covering the reception and admin needs of Sobus across both our hubs, located in Fulham and in N Kensington.
Reliability, flexibility and some previous experience is necessary, so if this fits you, please apply by cover letter and CV to carita.magnani@sobus.org.uk
Funding is available for charitable organisations supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged young people under 18 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation’s Social Impact Grants Programme offers two-year unrestricted grants of £10,000 (£5,000 per year) for projects addressing issues affecting young people such as abuse, addiction, and barriers to diversity and inclusion. In this funding round, one grant will be awarded to a charity delivering LGBTQ+ inclusion and support initiatives. Registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1.5 million are eligible to apply. Applications close on 12 April 2026. Funding to Support Challenged & Vulnerable Young People (UK)
UK-registered charities and educational institutions can apply for grants of between £500 and £2,500 for intergenerational projects that bring people of different generations together to promote greater understanding and respect between generations, enhance opportunities for learning and wellbeing, and help build more cohesive communities. Offered through the Woodroffe Benton Foundation’s Small Grants Programme, the funding is open to organisations with at least two years of operational history, an annual income below approximately £750,000, and a full set of financial accounts. Applications will be reviewed at the trustees’ meeting on 15 October 2025, with successful applicants notified within two weeks. The deadline is 31 August 2025 or sooner if 150 applications are received. Grants of up to £2,500 to Support Intergenerational Projects (UK)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,600 per year reviewed after 6-months’ probation period)
Hours: 37.5 per week, to include some unsocial hours (occasionally)
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
Application deadline: 20/03/2026
Join Carers Network to be part of our Casework team and work providing unpaid carers
with support, by providing a confidential listening ear and one-to-one information and
advice. This will include carrying out carers assessments and creating individual support
plans, tailored to each carer’s needs. They will also develop excellent working relationships
with partner organisations, to raise awareness of carers’ rights and needs. You need to be
empathetic but also be very organized, great at administration and have excellent IT skills.
We are keen to attract former carers to join our team.
Our team is currently working on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity to work from
home and our offices near Queen’s Park tube station.
The ability to speak a community language would be advantageous.
To apply:
To access the complete job description and person specification for this post go to our
website on Work for us – Carers Network (carers-network.org.uk). Send us your cover
letter and your CV to recruitment@carers-network.org.uk. Please note applications with
cover letters are more likely to be short-listed. Use the list provided in the Person
Specification to describe in your cover letter how you meet each of the
specifications.
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.
