Paid Work
Finding paid work as a consultant, interim, part-time, coach, mentor or adviser can involve you searching in many places. We will try and help you make sense of this world.
The social sector is serviced by a number of specialist recruiters where you will find the usual array of full time and part time jobs. We feature some of them here. We also note some of the specialist consultancies that operate in the social sector, including our sister organisation Eastside Primetimers.
Finally, we also link to a growing number of sites just for portfolio careerists and freelancers - these service a range of sectors, of which the social sector is one.
Social sector recruiters
CharityJob are a leading job boardsspecifically created for charity, not for profit, third sector and voluntary jobs.
Third Sector is one of the sector’s leading magazines and they have an important jobs page.
Though not exclusively for the social sector, a substantial share of the jobs on the Guardian’s board are for relevant jobs - particularly senior roles or those with larger not-for-profits - so they are a worthwhile resource.
Russam have built their reputation as a specialist interim recruiter and have been active in the social sector for several decades.
Specialist consultancies focused on the social sector
Consultancies can be categorised into functional specialists, such as fundraising, income generation or impact measurement, and sub-sector specialists, such as housing or education. Because the UK social sector is so broad there are very few consultancies that cover the entire sector. We list below the ones that we are most aware of and what we regard as being their main areas of expertise and specialism.
Eastside Primetimers
25% owned by the Eastside Primetimers Foundation, this specialist not-for-profit consultancy and recruitment company draws on a pool of over 150 consultants who offer everything from income and funding support, to impact measurement, strategy, business planning and governance. They are probably best known for their expertise in charity mergers.
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A consultancy that focuses primarily on the statutory and not-for-profit sectors, with particular expertise in housing and general charities.
Freelance and Flexible recruitment platforms
Search and apply for part time jobs that suit your skills, with Timewise Jobs. Find flexible work for professionals and experienced office staff.
PeoplePerHour is a UK-based company and online platform giving businesses, organisations and individuals access to freelance workers.
Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers, offering mainly digital services across 250+ categories.
Examples of employers
Supermums
Supermums help Mums (and Dads) to realise their potential by harnessing the power of the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system Salesforce. Through this they provide flexible and well-paid career opportunities to those who are under- or unemployed.