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Brook regularly has vacancies for sessional doctors, nurses, counsellors, information reception workers and outreach workers, as well as for people to support the delivery of education and training in various locations across the UK. 

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ABOUT US


Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.

Working predominantly with under 25s and vulnerable adults, our unique combination of clinical services, education programmes and outreach are designed to meet peoples’ individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives.

Through our innovative digital healthcare solutions we empower people to take charge of their wellbeing, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.  

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Benefits

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28 days annual leave increasing by one day a year up to 33 days, plus eight bank holidays

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Flexible working, including the option of hybrid working for certain roles

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Up to 12 weeks’ full sick pay, followed by 12 weeks’ half sick pay (with additional discretionary sick pay)

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Employee rewards including a peer-to-peer gratitude scheme and long-service awards

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Maternity and paternity pay above and beyond statutory provision

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Option to join the Four Day Week following successful completion of probation period (work 20% less hours for the same salary)

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Learning and development investment and opportunities

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Multiple mental health and wellbeing initiatives

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Employee pension contributions matched by Brook up to 4%

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER


Brook is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we base recruitment decisions solely on objective criteria.

We treat all people with fairness, dignity, and respect regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender affirmation/confirmation, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity or national origin, religion or belief, HIV status, family situation or caring responsibilities, working pattern, economic or social standing, political beliefs, trade union activity, or any other unjustifiable grounds.

We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability, impairment, or health condition or who is neurodivergent if they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

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Staff Testimonials

Rachel Gambling

Health Promotion Specialist

“Working in a team helps to motivate me on the days when the job can be more challenging… having like-minded people around me reminds me why I enjoy my work so much.”

Jo Redding

Senior Sexual Health Nurse

“One of the things that stood out to me when I started working at Brook was how my opinion and experience was taken seriously and utilised. I had a lot of experience out in the community and so I was asked ‘what should we be doing differently, and how could this work?’ This was all very new to me.”

Rachel Smith

Head of Quality

“Brook has a workforce that is dedicated, passionate about the work we do and committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for our service users. It is also a workforce that prides itself on an enthusiasm to learn, grow and develop – and to achieve this in a collaborative and supportive way.”

Megan Chambers

CASH Nurse

“I absolutely love all that the job entails; seeing young teenagers right through to those in their 80s+.”

Ben Tooke

Clinical Education and Wellbeing Specialist

“Colleagues at Brook come from so many different backgrounds with a huge range of experience and we all bring something different and special to our work.”

Amber Newman-Clark

Education and Wellbeing Coordinator

“I love so many aspects of my job, but most of all it is the people; the colleagues I work with everyday, the young people I get to teach and the professionals who care so much about the young people in their lives.”

Helen Anderson

Digital Manager

“Brook is an ambitious and forward-thinking organisation. I love that we are pushing boundaries with our digital work – the challenges and need for creative thinking keep me motivated. But what’s also really important is that the immediate needs of staff and service users are not overshadowed by our aspirations. I always feel supported and appreciate the flexibility afforded to help me look after my mental wellbeing.”

A word from our Chief Executive

Helen Marshall

Our mission is to equip young people for life’s challenges and we are hugely passionate about the important work we do. But we can’t do this without our talented colleagues. We are committed to creating a culture which is open and supportive and a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We work hard to deliver excellence in all that we do and pride ourselves on being a flexible and dynamic workplace.

Working for Brook isn’t just about having a job, it’s about having a career. We are serious about investing in and developing our people through an extensive range of bespoke training, coaching and leadership development opportunities. And we welcome candidates - that share our values - with a range of experience and knowledge, not just those with a background in sexual health.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.  

Blogs

Read these blogs written by Brook staff to find out more about the work we do, and what it's like to work here.

Protected by PrEP - Improving health through harm reduction

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Chad Morgan, a PrEP promotion specialist at Brook, talks about the work Brook is doing with communities in Lewisham to reduce HIV transmissions, and about the importance of harm reduction tools such as PrEP in the prevention of HIV.

Read Chad’s blog here

Why I prefer promoting sex positivity in the community over its online alternative

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Rachel Gambling, a Health Promotion Specialist at our all age service in Southend, talks about her career progression from podcasting at university to doing outreach work with Brook, and about her thoughts on the role of online spaces in the world of sexual health and wellbeing.

Read Rachel’s blog here

Why trust, autonomy and opportunity are so vital for a healthy work culture

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We spoke to Jo Redding, Senior Sexual Health Nurse in Dudley, about her career journey, how her role at Brook has evolved, and why it’s so important to feel supported and valued at work.

Read Jo’s blog here

Brook’s opportunities for learning and development

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Brook’s Head of Quality Rachel Smith is leading on Brook’s innovative workforce development plan. Here she tells us why it’s so important to invest in the development of our staff and what the journey looks like so far.

Read Rachel’s blog here

Why virginity myths are harmful for everyone

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Nick Dunne, Head of Business Development, discusses how the socially constructed concept of virginity perpetuates gender norms and stigmas and how this can impact people across all genders and sexualities.

Read Nick’s blog here

Brook’s Digital Front Door safeguarding journey

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Helen Anderson, Digital Manager at Brook, shares her insight on Brook’s Digital Front Door Journey and overcoming the challenges of safeguarding through digital tools.

Read Helen’s blog here

Celebrating LGBT+ History Month with 15,000 young people

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Brook experts Nick Dunne and Sarah Simons tell us what it was like to deliver a virtual RSE Lesson to 15,000 young people in celebration of LGBT+ History Month

Read Nick and Sarah’s blog here

Tackling GBV and HIV: A joint approach

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Raeena Hirve, Sexual and Reproductive Health Coordinator at Brook, discusses the links between Gender Based Violence and HIV and why work to prevent either must take both into account.

Read Raeena’s blog here

5 top tips for teaching about puberty

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Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist Ramoya Randall explains 5 top tips for teaching puberty to young people in an inclusive and effective way.

Read Ramoya’s blog here

How I got here: Brook CASH nurse

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Megan Chambers is a Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse for Brook in Cornwall. She shares her journey of having various health and social care jobs before deciding to work in sexual health.

Read Megan’s blog here

How I got here: Brook clinical education and wellbeing specialist

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Ben Tooke is a Clinical Education and Wellbeing Specialist for Brook in London. He shares how he went from wanting to be a photographer to working in the field of sexual health, and why he’s grateful for all his experiences.

Read Ben’s blog here

A week in the life of a Brook education and wellbeing specialist

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Amber Newman-Clark, Education & Wellbeing Specialist for Brook in London, works hard every day to challenge stigma around sex and sexuality so that young people feel empowered to take control of their own lives. This is a week in Amber’s shoes.

Read Amber’s blog here

Read more Brook blogs

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We launched the Brook blog in September 2019 to shout louder about the sexual health and rights of young people. It is a platform for Brook staff, sector colleagues and young activists to voice their thoughts on key topics impacting young people’s sexual and emotional wellbeing.

Visit the Brook blog

Volunteering

Volunteering with Brook gives you the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge while improving the lives of young people. Our volunteers make a massive difference to our work, and they get a lot out of the experience too.

Find out more about the types of volunteer roles we have at Brook.  

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Frequently asked questions

Unfortunately no, we require fully completed application form available in each job advert.

If you are interested in working for Brook but there aren’t currently any suitable roles open, you can upload your CV and we will get in touch if anything suitable becomes available. upload your CV.

If you are unable to complete an online application and would like to apply in a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@brook.org.uk. In your email, please provide details of your requirements, or suggestions about how we can best support you.

It is important that you follow the application instructions carefully, completing all sections of the online application form so that the recruiting panel understands your interests, skills, knowledge and experience. Pay special attention to the 'supporting statement', complete it to its fullest (up to 2 pages a4) as it is the main part you will be shortlisted on.

The person specification sets out the key knowledge, skills and experience needed to carry out the job successfully. Your application will be assessed based on the information you provide.

If you don’t quite meet the criteria, such as if you have an understanding of something rather than experience of doing it yourself, you may still pick up points for explaining how you might approach it.

However, if a person specification asks for specific qualifications that are essential for the role you are unlikely to be shortlisted if you do not have these.

If you have any questions about your suitability for a role, you can get in touch by emailing recruitment@brook.org.uk.

Every recruitment campaign will be different depending on how quickly the shortlisting panel can review applications. However, if you have not been shortlisted you will receive an email from us confirming that.

We are only able to offer feedback on your application if you attend an interview. This means we cannot provide feedback if you aren’t shortlisted.

If you have attended an interview but aren’t successful, we are able to provide feedback.

If the gap between advertising has been short, we would normally advise that candidates do not need to apply again.

If you have any questions please email recruitment@brook.org.uk for further information or support.

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