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Join Samaritans, a leading suicide prevention charity, as a Regional Development Lead and make a substantial difference in saving lives.
Overview
Salary
£32850
Location
Home based with some office working requirements - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Samaritans, a charity dedicated to suicide prevention, offers a unique opportunity to be part of an organization committed to saving lives and supporting communities. We endorse inclusion and diversity as part of our core values.
Role Summary
- Develop collaborative relationships across the rail industry.
- Lead local delivery of suicide prevention activities.
- Partner with entities like Network Rail, train companies, and British Transport Police.
- Drive change and support those affected by suicide.
- Develop Joint Suicide Prevention Plans & organize post-incident support.
Role Requirements
- Strong project management skills.
- Experience in relationship management.
- Excellent communication skills, and a proactive, problem-solving approach.
- High level of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Application Process Details
- Upload your CV and answer the application questions.
- Video interviews will be conducted on 24, 25, 26 June 2025.
- We prefer unique ideas and writing skills over AI generated responses.
The organisation - Samaritans is a charity focused on suicide prevention. We are passionate about our mission to save lives and support communities. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, and we strive to ensure that our organisation is representative of those we support.
The role - As the Regional Development Lead for the North East & East Coast Main Line, you will be responsible for building strong, collaborative relationships across the rail industry and leading on local delivery of Samaritans’ suicide prevention activities within the region. You will work closely with industry partners such as Network Rail, train operating companies, and the British Transport Police, to drive forward meaningful change and support those impacted by suicide. Your work will involve developing Joint Suicide Prevention Plans, representing Samaritans at regional meetings, and organising post-incident support.
Job requirements - To be successful in this role, you will need strong project management skills, experience in relationship management, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, problem-solving approach. You should also have a strong sense of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary of £32,850 per annum plus benefits. We are also passionate about flexible working and offer a hybrid working model, with a blend of working from home and from regional rail offices.
Application details - If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and answer the questions in the application. Applications close 17th June 2025, with video interviews taking place over 24/25/26 June 2025. We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, cover letter or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills.
