Join the Parents 1st UK team as a Marketing Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Location: Essex (home-based with occasional travel across Essex) Hours: 15 hours per week (hours can be worked flexibly, but must include Tuesdays and Thursdays)
We’re looking for a motivated Marketing Assistant to join the Parents 1st UK team. This is a fixed term contract to September 2027 to cover maternity leave.
If you’re creative, passionate about helping others, and have at least 1 years’ experience in marketing, then we’d love to hear from you!
We are seeking:
– An all-rounder – you must have experience of social media, paid ads, email marketing, copywriting and asset creation
– An individual with a high level of attention to detail and a positive can-do attitude
– A confident communicator with excellent IT skills
– Someone who is well organised and able to manage multiple projects at once
The Essex Alliance is sharing these opportunities on behalf of CARA
Sessional Play Therapist
We are currently seeking a sessional Play Therapist to work with CARA, supporting clients age 4 and over who have experienced any form of sexual violence.
For a role description, please click here
For an application form, please click here Application deadline: 10am, Friday 19th June 2026. Interviews: Week commencing 29th June 2026
Start date: As soon as possible, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
Advocacy Volunteer
CARA is looking for a Volunteer to support our Advocacy Co-ordinator in providing advocacy support to victims and survivors of any kind of sexual violence. You would have an allocated case load, and work would include support around housing, finances, health, domestic abuse and other issues.
For a role description, please click here
For an application form, please click here
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted for interview as they are received
Start date: As soon as possible, subject to receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
This role is an opportunity to make a real difference and impact to people’s lives locally in the community by providing practical support to empower individuals to facilitate recovery and overcome barriers preventing them from doing the meaningful activities that matter to them.
💼 Full Time | 💷 £30,900 | 🗓 Apply by: 13 June 2025
Our friends at Mid & North East Essex Mind are looking for a Senior Fundraiser to join their amazing team! 🙌
If you’re passionate about mental health and building partnerships that make a real difference, this is your chance to help grow vital support services across our communities.
🔹 Location: Colchester (Hybrid) 🔹 Experience: 2+ years in fundraising 🔹 Role: Develop partnerships with local businesses & supporters 🔹 Perks: 36 days holiday, flexible working, wellbeing benefits & more
You’ll be helping drive support for their award-winning Mental Health Toolkit and ensure no one feels alone in their mental health journey. 🧠💙
📅 Apply by: 13 June 2025 📍 Let’s work together to create a stronger, more supportive Essex.
