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Head of Finance
Terrence Higgins Trust is looking for an experienced Head of Finance to lead our finance function and shape our financial strategy. This is a senior leadership role with organisational influence: you will oversee financial planning, reporting, compliance, audit, treasury and controls, while ensuring that high-quality financial insight supports confident decision-making across our Executive, Board and wider teams.
We are seeking a qualified accountant who can combine technical expertise with clear communication, collaborative leadership and a commitment to our values. If you are motivated by strengthening financial sustainability, developing high-performing teams and using finance to support life-changing services across the UK, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK and are committed to flexible ways of working. While the role can be undertaken from any UK location, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are able to work on a hybrid basis from our London office, enabling regular collaboration with colleagues across the finance team and wider organisation.
Hours per week: 35 hours (1.0 WTE) Actual Salary: £60,758 - £62,223 depending on experience. London weighting of £1,699 if based in London. Contract Type : Permanent - Full Time Location: UK Wide DBS/PVG: Not Required Closing Date:10/08/2026 Reference:1743
Health Promotion Outreach Volunteer
Brighton Health Promotion Team at Terrence Higgins Trust are recruiting for outreach volunteers to support essential work in raising awareness about good sexual health and help signpost and enable access to services regarding HIV & sexual health.
You may support at community events, at LGBTQ+ venues or any other local events which target at risk populations. Raising awareness of our HIV and STI screening services.
If you have 2-4 hours a week to help out, please do consider joining our team
Desired minimum commitment: 1 year Desired number of days per week: Half-day Location: Brighton DBS/PVG: Not Required Closing Date:13/10/2026 Reference:1721
Spectrum Gala Volunteer 2026
It’s that time again. Spectrum Gala 2026 is coming up, and we are looking for 55 volunteers to help support the event. At present, we are only seeking volunteers based in the London area.
Date: Thursday 01 October
Location: OWO, Raffles, Whitehall, London
Timings:
• Event: 7:00pm to 10:30pm
• Volunteers onsite: 5:00pm to 11:30pm (we can be flexible)
You will be supporting an exciting black-tie evening attended by 450 high-profile Barclays guests.
Volunteer activities may include:
- Greeting guests
- Selling raffle tickets during the cocktail reception
- Supporting a table of 10 guests throughout the evening (1 volunteer per table)
- Collecting payments for raffle tickets, games and other activities or items - Assisting guests with placing bids in the online silent auction via tablets or mobile phones
- Collecting live auction payments in the room
- Staff room support (Money handling, refilling volunteer’s tickets, card terminal help etc…)
- Managing the raffle table collection point
- Managing the live/silent auction lots collection point
All while enjoying an unforgettable evening, including entertainment from a surprise celebrity guest. Last year we had the lovely Alexandra Burke.
Dress code: Smart attire (further details will be shared during the event briefing. (Briefing date TBC)
Additional information:
• Local travel and childcare expenses will be reimbursed including taxi fares after 21:00pm
• A meal will be provided during the event with a 35–40-minute break (additional breaks can be taken if required)
• Volunteers can claim back 7 hours TOIL
If you are interested in taking part or have friends/family who would also like to get involved, please contact me on [email protected].
Additionally, I am looking for the following volunteers. Please note the following event support activities are only open for Terrence Higgins Staff:
Pre event at CY (4 volunteers)
Wednesday 30 September 11:00-15:00
To gather all stock, prizes etc at CY to take to the event
Event day Morning (8 volunteers)
Thursday 01 October - 10:00am onwards (usually set up is done by 15:00pm)
Load stock to take to the venue, off load and help set up
Post Event (6 volunteers)
Friday 02 October – 10:00am at the venue
Load stock to take back to CY and off load
Do let me know if you can help on any of these dates too.
Thank you
Desired minimum commitment: One-Off Event Location: London DBS/PVG: Not Required Closing Date:15/09/2026 Reference:1742
Volunteer Counsellor
Terrence Higgins Trust – Volunteer Role Description
ROLE TITLE: Volunteer Counsellor
LOCATION: Brighton (61 Ship Street, BN1 1AE) and online
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Luz Villarrubia, Senior Counsellor
PURPOSE
At Terrence Higgins Trust we know that equity, diversity and inclusion is critical to the work we do.
Terrence Higgins Trust is committed to achieving a great volunteering experience for all our volunteers. We are striving to be an anti-racist, anti-sexist organisation and are committed to having a workforce with people from different backgrounds. It is the responsibility of each one of us to create an environment of inclusion and belonging within our organisation. Our work has to be internal first so it can impact on all that we do for all the communities who use our services.
Introduction to Role
The counselling team is looking for a qualified counsellor to provide short term counselling support to people living with or affected by HIV in Brighton & Hove.
This is a clinically rich role. Our service works with clients presenting with significant complexity, and volunteers are fully integrated into a skilled, reflective team, receiving regular external clinical group supervision and individual supervision free of charge.
We particularly welcome applications from our service users and those who have benefited from our services. Where Criminal Disclosures are required we will review all cases on an individual basis and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to volunteering with us.
The type of tasks and activities you could be involved with
- Assessing clients’ suitability for counselling (when applicable)
- Providing short term counselling sessions (up to 12 sessions per person)
- Maintaining clients’ files and ensuring collection of appropriate information from clients
- Attending counselling supervision (individual and group) as agreed
- Working collaboratively with the senior counsellor, volunteer counsellors and other Terrence Higgins Trust staff and volunteers as appropriate
Hours of Work
- A minimum of three clients a week at agreed times
- Face to face sessions are delivered during working hours at Ship Street; video sessions (Zoom or equivalent) run at several times throughout the week, including some evening appointments
- Because we offer clients up to 12 sessions, we ask volunteers to commit to a minimum of 12 months so that clients experience consistency and planned endings
- Times to be scheduled to fit in with counselling room availability if needed
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience:
- Qualified counsellor, or working towards BACP accreditation or an equivalent professional qualification
- A minimum of 120 supervised counselling hours
- Ability to work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
- Ability to deliver the service in a non-judgemental and non-discriminatory manner
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Commitment to representing Terrence Higgins Trust in a positive and constructive way
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience of working with complex presentations
- A good understanding of issues relating to HIV and the treatment of HIV
- Relevant counselling experience within a related field
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary agency
- Experience of maintaining a varied caseload
- Experience of providing counselling online and/or over the phone
Benefits
- Regular external clinical group supervision and individual supervision, free of charge
- Role training provided, including HIV awareness, data protection and safeguarding training
- Support and supervision from an experienced senior counsellor
- References given, subject to Terrence Higgins Trust policy
- Opportunity to develop and update skills and gain new experience with a complex and rewarding client group, within an established not-for-profit organisation
Geographical Area
61 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE, with online counselling also provided.
Training & Support
Online induction and data protection training, plus HIV awareness and safeguarding webinars, and one-to-one support.
Selection Process
Application, interview, two references and an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Is a Criminal Record Check required?: Yes
Core Activities, all volunteers will be expected to:
- Complete an individual risk assessment as needed
- Promote and adhere to Terrence Higgins Trust’s Equality and Diversity for Inclusion Policy and Volunteer Code of Conduct
- Promote and maintain health and safety regulations, practices and conditions
- Behave in a responsible way regarding the security of buildings and their contents and the charity’s resources
- Complete all necessary paperwork and provide monitoring data as required
For Further Information Contact
Luz Villarrubia
Senior Counsellor
Desired minimum commitment: 1 year Desired number of days per week: Flexible Location: Brighton DBS/PVG: Required Closing Date:17/10/2026 Reference:1747
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