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FCDO Mental Health Social Work Adviser

Location: Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Consular Directorate, King Charles St, Westminster, London, SW1A 2AH and Heathrow Travel Care (HTC), London Heathrow Airport

Salary:  £40,000 per annum, plus benefits

Vacancy Type: full-time, permanent contract

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Social Work Adviser (Mental Health) based at the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in Westminster, seconded from Heathrow Travel Care (HTC), the airport social work team.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent contract and you will receive a competitive salary of £40,000 per annum, plus benefits.

The role of our Social Work Adviser (Mental Health) is to enable the FCDO to offer advice and assistance to vulnerable British nationals known to the UK Consular Network.

Responsibilities as our Social Work Adviser (Mental Health):

FCDO

• Providing advice, support and guidance to consular assistance staff in London and overseas on mental health for British nationals
• Working collaboratively with the Social Work Adviser team to review cases and relevant policy
• Investigating, risk assessing, signposting, planning with consular staff who are working with British nationals to provide specialist advice to the consular staff
• Referral of 'meet and assist’, cases to relevant service providers at UK ports
• Policy, guidance and training input to Consular staff on relevant issues
• Building and maintaining links with relevant assistance NGOs & travel partners via outreach work
• Building and maintaining links with Consular Regional Directors
• Cover for Social Work Adviser team as required
• Recording of all cases on a secure consular information network and monthly reporting to HTC
• International outreach – there may be opportunities for international travel to support FCDO staff abroad

HTC (1 day per 5 weeks)

• Liaison between airport crisis team (focus on ‘meet and assist’) and FCDO Consular Directorate
• Contribution to airport crisis preparation work
• Contribution to Heathrow Travel-Care policy, guidance and strategic planning
• Participation in emergency preparedness and response at Heathrow
• Continuing professional development

What we’re looking for in our Social Work Adviser (Mental Health):

• 2 years’ recent statutory social work experience
• Recent experience of working directly in the mental health sector
• Understanding of Mental Health Act and mental health procedures within Local Authorities / NHS / statutory frameworks
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act
• Understanding of adult social care legislation and statutory frameworks
• Understanding of how mental health conditions affect individuals including stigma and discrimination
• Experience of problem-solving under time pressure
• Experience of prioritising casework according to risk and need
• Ability to make clear recommendations on how to address risk and need based on professional judgement and experience.
• Experience of undertaking eligibility, risk and mental capacity assessments.
• The ability to work effectively in partnership with other agencies

Closing date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Interview date: Thursday 24th September in person at Westminster

You must be legally able to work in UK.  Security clearance is required for this role. You must have been resident in the UK for a least 2 of the previous ten years, at least one year of which must have been a consecutive 12-month period and you must have resided for at least 3 consecutive years in one country. All applicants should be aware that a lack of sufficient background information may preclude an applicant from being granted security clearance.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Heathrow Travel Care, please do not hesitate to apply.

Location: Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)

Join Brooke at an exciting time as we enter our new global strategy and advance our ambitious agenda to strengthen animal health systems globally. This parental leave cover position will lead advocacy to influence governments, UN agencies and international stakeholders to increase investment in the animal health systems that support animal welfare.

You will coordinate the Action for Animal Health coalition, shape its next five-year strategy, and advocate for animal health and welfare to be recognised within global discussions on One Health, climate change, agrifood systems, antimicrobial resistance and pandemic prevention. Working across Brooke's Global Policy and Advocacy team, you will drive impactful advocacy that delivers lasting change for working horses, donkeys, mules and the communities that depend on them.

Criteria
We are looking for an experienced advocacy professional with substantial experience of influencing policy, advocacy, lobbying or campaigns at national and international levels. You will have experience of building partnerships and ideally coordinating coalitions or alliances, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to write compelling policy and advocacy materials. You will be a strategic and creative thinker, comfortable working autonomously while bringing people together to build consensus. Experience in animal health systems, global health, One Health, or transferable experience from related sectors such as human health or environmental policy would be highly valued.

At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.

We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.

Closing date: 31st August 2026 (we may close this advert early if we receive a large number of applications)

How to apply: For more information and to apply, please click on the Redirect button.

Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior People & Culture Advisor to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

We are on an ambitious journey to strengthen and modernise our People & Culture function, moving beyond traditional HR support to build a proactive, inclusive and high-performing culture across the organisation.

Alongside supporting the day-to-day realities of a complex frontline charity, we are leading a broad programme of improvement and transformation across people systems, workforce planning, leadership capability, employee experience, organisational development and service delivery.

About the Role

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a busy People function: providing pragmatic advice to managers, helping to resolve employee relations issues early and effectively, and making sure the people processes behind the scenes run smoothly and consistently.

You’ll be a key first point of contact for managers dealing with people matters, providing advice across areas including performance, probation, absence and wellbeing, conduct, disciplinary matters and flexible working.

You’ll help managers navigate issues confidently and proportionately, coaching them to build their own capability while recognising when more complex matters need to be escalated.

You will also play an important role in the day-to-day running of our People operations. You’ll oversee the quality and accuracy of contractual documentation, help ensure our HR systems and processes work effectively, and work closely with our People & Culture Coordinators to provide a responsive and efficient service to colleagues.

About You

 You’ll ideally bring:

• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience

• Strong experience providing HR advice and managing employee relations casework

• Good working knowledge of UK employment law

• Experience of performance, absence, conduct and grievance matters

• Confidence reviewing contracts and other employment documentation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive, organised approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.

Experience within a charity, public sector or other values-led organisation would be an advantage, as would experience supporting organisational change or transformation.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid job role. The postholder will work a minimum of two days per week at our Head Office and the remainder remote working.

What we can offer you 

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Two paid wellbeing days
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies

We are looking for a policy adviser to work primarily in our resource stewardship theme to help deliver ambitious leadership for the environment. You will also have opportunities to work on projects in our Legislation & Governance unit.

Using your strong research and strong communication skills, you will contribute to work that shapes the future of circular economy policy and environmental legislation in the UK. Collaborating with colleagues across the organization, including in comms and politics, you will help identify compelling evidence, stories, and projects to drive better use of resources in the UK and will secure support for projects and policy proposals by building relationships with politicians and policymakers, environmental NGOs and community groups, business partners and other stakeholders.

This is a varied role that will also include project management to ensure effective delivery, including ensuring outputs and events are effectively planned and executed to deadline and to a high quality.

You will need to understand, or be willing to learn about, the political and environmental policy contexts we work in and the state of resources policy and wider environmental legislation in the UK.

This role is covering Maternity for a 12 month period.

At One YMCA, we know that great services start with great people.

As we continue to grow across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, attracting, recruiting and retaining talented colleagues is critical to achieving our ambitions. Recruitment is more than filling vacancies. It is about finding people who share our values, strengthening our teams and ensuring we can continue delivering life changing services to the communities we support.

We're looking for a passionate and proactive Resourcing Advisor to join our People Team and lead recruitment and onboarding activity across the charity. Supporting more than 750 colleagues across a wide range of services, you'll play a key role in helping managers attract exceptional talent, deliver a positive candidate experience and build a sustainable workforce for the future.

About the role

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines recruitment expertise, workforce planning, manager support and continuous improvement.

You will:

• Lead end to end recruitment campaigns across a diverse range of roles and services.
• Act as a trusted advisor to managers, providing guidance on recruitment, attraction and workforce planning.
• Develop engaging recruitment campaigns using social media, advertising platforms, talent pools and professional networks.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external partners, ensuring quality, value for money and access to suitable talent.
• Monitor agency usage and identify opportunities to reduce recruitment costs through direct sourcing and alternative attraction methods.
• Lead onboarding and probation processes to help new colleagues settle successfully into the organisation.
• Promote inclusive recruitment practices that support Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Use recruitment and retention data to identify trends and improve recruitment outcomes.
• Support job evaluation, role design and workforce information processes.

About you

We're looking for someone who is passionate about recruitment and enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering excellent service.

You'll bring:

• Experience leading recruitment campaigns from attraction through to appointment.
• Experience working with recruitment agencies and external recruitment partners, ensuring effective and cost conscious recruitment solutions.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate attraction methods.
• Experience partnering with managers to develop effective recruitment solutions.
• Excellent communication, relationship building and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A commitment to inclusive recruitment and positive candidate experiences.
• The ability to use data and insight to drive improvement and inform decision making.

Why join One YMCA?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact within a growing charity that is committed to investing in its people and culture. You'll work with managers across the organisation, help shape how we attract and welcome new colleagues, and play an important role in supporting our ambition to grow and strengthen our workforce.

You'll join a supportive and ambitious People Team where your ideas and expertise will help influence the future of recruitment, onboarding and colleague experience across One YMCA.

If you're looking for a role where you can build relationships, attract great talent and make a genuine difference to colleagues and communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as we may close the vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Due to the nature of the services provided, a Basic DBS will be required, as will a full driving licence.

Important Information: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this role. This position may require a Basic or Enhanced DBS check. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

At One YMCA, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a SENIOR IDVA

Salary: £36,000 - £38,000

Location: Hammersmith

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

The Senior IDVA will work within a dynamic, fast paced, crisis intervention, advocacy and support service to ensure the voice of survivors informs every stage of the process. This is a great development opportunity for an experienced IDVA looking to take the next step in their career. Along with regular case work, this role requires confident use of Modus in order to coordinate and ensure the quality of Duty, as well as the ability to work to policies and procedures and be able to prioritise effectively.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need to have an excellent understanding of domestic violence and its effects on women and children and of best practice within the domestic abuse sector and in working with women with children. As an experienced domestic violence advocate who has worked with complex and multiple needs, you will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis.

Experience of direct work with female survivors of domestic violence and of working within safeguarding procedures is essential for this post, as is the need to adopt and promote a strong partnership approach to service provision. You will be adept at juggling front line work and management responsibilities, with an ability to prioritise, work collaboratively and demonstrate innovation in time management and service delivery methods.

Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

• Closing date for applications: 6th September

• Interviews will take place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week

• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)

• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home

• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more

• Pension scheme

• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee eye-care scheme

• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles

• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation

• Organisation wide away days

• Thorough induction and training

• Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Thanks to new funding from Finchley Foodbank, we have an exciting opportunity for a person with recent advice experience and great interpersonal skills to provide on-site advice at Finchley Foodbank. This would be the perfect role for an adviser looking for their next step and the opportunity to work more independently and build relationships with a new partner. 

Specifically, we have a part-time opportunity for a 0.6 FTE Foodbank Project Adviser at Finchley Foodbank.

About us

Citizens Advice Barnet is a local charity giving free and confidential advice to everyone who lives, works, or studies in Barnet. We are an independently registered charity, a member of the Citizens Advice network, and a London Legal Support Trust Centre of Excellence. We offer generalist advice on debt, work, benefits, immigration, housing and more and specialist casework on benefits, debt  and immigration. Last year we helped over 10,700 people with over 45,000 problems and achieved financial outcomes for clients totalling over £6.9 million.

Job Description

• Provide a full range of initial assessment and advice to Foodbank visitors
• Record accurate data and detailed case records on our case management system, including issues helped with, client profile information and outcomes
• Build relationships with Foodbank volunteers and management and work closely with them to best support their visitors
• Keep up to date with legislation, case law, policies and procedures relating to debt and social welfare advice and undertake appropriate training 
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings as agreed with the line manager
• Assist in initiatives to improve Citizens Advice Barnet services 
• The post holder must have due regard in the planning and execution of their duties at all times to the Citizens Advice Equal Opportunities Policy. They will also be expected to maintain positive relations with external agencies and confidentiality in relation to all aspects of the business
• Demonstrate an understanding of Citizens Advice Barnet Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies
• The post will involve travel to the foodbank and possible other locations within the London Borough of Barnet
• Promote the aims, principles, policies, interests and wellbeing of Citizens Advice Barnet and to protect the integrity and reputation and the confidentiality of the service

As with all roles at Citizens Advice Barnet, to be carried out in a way commensurate with our organisational values – Committed, Together, Supportive, Respectful.

In addition to the role and responsibilities outlined in this Job Description, to undertake such duties as may be identified and which are generally compatible with the functions of the post.

Person specification

• Relevant knowledge and recent experience of generalist advice work especially in areas of benefits, debt, housing, employment, consumer, immigration, and family advice issues
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain quality standards and communicate effectively and sensitively with clients and people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise work in the face of competing demands and to meet targets set by the line manager and funders
• Ability to work independently with remote supervision and as part of a team
• An excellent working knowledge of IT, with the ability to write accurate case records, draft letters, reports and statements and record stats electronically
• Experience of working at Citizens Advice or similar organisations that work to Advice Quality Standards (AQS)

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are – your gender, race, sexuality and religion. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to support your application.

Please apply by submitting an application on our website. If you do not meet all of the skills detailed but you feel like this is a job you’d really like to do we would love to hear from you.

Closing date of applications – 5pm, 11 September 2026

Interviews: We interview on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the applications earlier if suitable candidates are found. Early applications are encouraged.

Would you like to be part of a young and vibrant charity that is dedicated to supporting those who have been bereaved by suicide?

Do you want to be on the frontline, helping people through the emotional impact of their loss or offering information and guidance on some of the practical issues they may be facing?

We looking for someone to join our team of Suicide Bereavement Advisers who are the first port of call for people looking for support following their loss.

It is a hybrid role with a 60/40 split between working in our office in Westminster and from home.

We will be expanding the team at regular intervals. If we do not have the time to contact all applicants in this recruitment round or if you are not successful in this round, there will be future opportunities to apply.

About the role

As a Suicide Bereavement Advisor you will:

• Manage a caseload of assigned clients.

• Provide emotional and practical support to clients over the phone and via email and SMS.

• Provide a safe space for them to talk about their loss and how it is impacting them, offering them empathy and validation.

• Provide information and advice about practical issues they may be dealing with.

• Where appropriate, refer them to our Counselling Service and help them to fill in the application form.

• Support them to access other relevant services through signposting.

• Log all contacts in our client management system, ensuring accurate records are kept and maintained.

• Meet agreed performance standards around call duration, timely note completion and consistent caseload management, in line with our commitment to fairness and consistency for clients and team.

• Help with ongoing initiatives to improve our services, including opportunities to contribute to resource creation, training and presenting, and wider projects.

• Support the Client Care team where needed, including covering the phone line and helping with administrative tasks when available.

• Liaise with other relevant organisations to build our connections within the sector and increase awareness of our services.

• Attend and contribute to team and staff meetings.

• Attend training, conferences and workshops in line with continuous professional development.

• Represent the charity at relevant events

• Work in accordance with our values and follow all policies and procedures.

This is a very rewarding role within a small, friendly and hardworking team which is committed to providing the highest quality support to our clients.

About you

You will have experience of working on a helpline or a client-facing role, ideally in the area of mental health; or you may be studying to be a counsellor.

Key attributes we are looking for include:

• A warm, empathic manner

• An ability to listen without judgement

• Calmness when dealing with people in distressing or challenging situations

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• An enthusiasm to learn and to develop knowledge and skills

• Confidence in using digital technology

• Attention to detail, especially when it comes to record keeping

You will live within commuting distance of our office in Westminster.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and as such are actively seeking candidates of all backgrounds to represent the diverse population of people that we serve.

This role requires eligibility to work in the UK and a Basic DBS check. Training will be given to the right candidates.

Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior IDVA (MASH) to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to victim/survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in Islington including a large advocacy and support service and specialist projects co-located in a number of services.

About the Role

This exciting role will provide advice and support to other professionals. A key part of this role involves contributing to the local Intimate Partner Violence Panel and Daily Safeguarding Meeting processes; representing survivors at these meetings and action planning alongside other agencies to improve survivor safety. Whilst working with other agencies, the Senior MASH IDVA will strive to keep survivor’s safety at the centre of all coordinated responses. The role involves the line management of frontline IDVAs, and management responsibilities of the overall projects are shared with the Service Manager.

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work.

About You

We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG and safeguarding. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of demonstrable experience of working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence in a multi-agency setting and a working knowledge of the criminal and civil justice systems.

The candidate will have essential experience of attending multi-agency risk-focused meetings such as MARAC, IPV or MAPPA.

Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, demonstrable substantial experience in providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG. A relevant qualification in VAWG or significant experience is essential.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid job role with the postholder working one day per week at Solace Head Office and a further day at our offices at Islington council. The remaining days can be remote based with the expectation of working additional days at the office to meet demands of the service.

The postholder will be required to have a relevant accredited VAWG /domestic abuse qualification.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will be offered a salary at the entry point of the scale,

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Two paid wellbeing days

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies

Are you looking for a rewarding role within an intersectional feminist organisation? We have an incredible opportunity for a IDVA (Early Help) to join Solace Women’s Aid.

Solace exists to end the harm done through gender-based violence. We work to prevent violence and abuse and provide services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse including a large advocacy and support service and specialist projects co-located in a number of services.

About the Role

As an IDVA (Early Help) you will provide immediate support for survivors of abuse, working with Early Help, and wider Children's Social Services, including carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety planning and providing short-term support and onward referrals. In addition, you will act as an Early Help lead for Solace in Islington, providing advice and guidance to Solace staff and Islington based professionals.

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work.

About You

You’ll be highly organised, self-motivated and passionate about ending VAWG and hold a solid understanding of how domestic or sexual violence against a parent can affect a child in the home. Your “can-do‟ approach, experience of working with families and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer will be critical to the success of this role.

The postholder will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, experience of providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG and a strong understanding of statutory systems including housing and social care.

A relevant qualification in VAWG is desirable.

Additional Information

The is a part-time post at 28 hours per week. The salary for this role is £21,940 - £22,901 pro-rata of £29,385 - £30,671 (Unqualified) or £21,940 - £24,967 pro-rata of £30,671 - £33,438 (Qualified). The successful candidate will be appointed at the entry point of the scale.

This role involves being co-located multiple days per week within Islington’s Family Hubs, and at our Head Office.

This is a fixed term contract to 31st March 2027.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

· Flexible working

· Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Employer pension contribution

· Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay

· Access to Inclusion Networks

· Daily clinical debriefing

· Two paid wellbeing days

· Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice

· Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits, and savings

· Flow & Restore yoga classes

· Meditation sessions

· Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

· Values, Behaviours & Competencies

· Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Section 7(2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

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This job empowers our automotive family to live their best life by being the first point of contact for individuals seeking support. The role provides high quality information, advice and guidance, helping individuals to identify solutions, access appropriate services to improve their wellbeing, and make a positive change in their lives through a person centred approach.

Job Overview

· Act as the first point of contact for individuals accessing Ben's services, delivering a professional, compassionate and person-centred experience.

· Identify needs, provide information, advice and guidance, and practical support across a range of wellbeing issues.

· Manage all enquiries, ensuring timely intervention, effective signposting and referrals to internal and external services.

· Identify when urgent/critical intervention is required following SASH or Safeguarding processes.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure individuals receive coordinated and impactful support.

Key responsibilities:

· Deliver high-quality information, advice and guidance (IAG) that enables individuals to make informed decisions and access appropriate support.

· Conduct thorough, person-centred assessments, identifying risks, vulnerabilities and safeguarding concerns where appropriate.

· Manage enquiries effectively, ensuring support is delivered within agreed service standards and timescales.

· Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records on Ben's CRM system.

· Provide effective referrals and handovers to Case Management, Specialist Services and external partner organisations.

· Refer / signpost individuals where relevant to access welfare benefits, statutory services, financial assistance and community-based resources.

· To keep abreast of changes in legislation of Welfare Benefits and Statutory Provisions.

· Promote safeguarding best practice in line with Ben’s Safeguarding and Suicide and self-harm policies at all times,

· Build and maintain positive relationships with referral partners, external agencies and stakeholders.

· Contribute to service development through sharing feedback, identifying trends and suggesting improvements.

·  Support the delivery of excellent customer service, ensuring every interaction is professional, empathetic and responsive.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and will be regularly reviewed and amended as necessary.

Our Values

· Passionate

· Respectful

· Inclusive

· Driven

· Empowered

Job Specific Competencies

Technical knowledge:

· Understanding of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) principles and practice.

· Understanding of statutory services and community support provision.

· Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice relating to vulnerable adults and children.

· Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate case records.

· Good understanding of data protection, confidentiality and GDPR requirements.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and digital working practices.

Skills:

· Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise competing demands.

· Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

· Strong organisational and time-management skills.

· Ability to build effective relationships with individuals, colleagues and external stakeholders.

· Resilient, empathetic and customer focused.

Qualifications required:

· Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification or willingness to work towards.

· GCSE (or equivalent) English and Mathematics.

· Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Experience required

Essential:

· Experience working in a customer service, helpline or support environment.

· Experience working within community support, social care, welfare, advice or guidance services.

· Experience supporting individuals using a person-centred approach.

· Knowledge and experience of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

· Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information.

· Experience using case management or CRM systems.

Desirable:

· Experience working within a charity, health and wellbeing, social care or not-for-profit environment. .

· Experience managing your own caseload in a holistic manner

· Experience of completing needs assessments

· Understanding of welfare benefits and statutory support services.

· Experience developing relationships with partner agencies and external stakeholders.

This job is suitable for someone who…

· Shares our ambition to save the lives of our automotive family, with a passion and commitment to using data and insights to make a positive difference to people’s lives

· Is proactive and enjoys interacting with people. 

· Has values which align with the organisations core values and is committed to upholding high standards of integrity and accountability.

· Is passionate about people and their importance in making an organisation successful.

· Has empathy with Ben’s mission, vision and values.

· Can be supportive and inclusive to all team members in Life Coaching and the wider team at Ben.

· Is professional, supportive, and inclusive to all individuals accessing support.

· Can hold appropriate professional boundaries.

· Will engage with continuous professional development and maintain professional registration or membership (when applicable), to improve knowledge, develop self-awareness and enhance professional skills.

· Seeks to enhance and continuously improve self and the services we provide.

· Is flexibility and be adaptable.

· Is conscientious and motivated to deliver to deadlines.

· Is creative and take a solution focused approach.

· Is open and honest and demonstrate integrity.

· Has a desire to help and support others.

· Is approachable.

· Is passionate about the services we deliver.

We’re looking for a highly skilled individual who will help build on our relationships and networks across Westminster, to deliver ambitious political leadership on a range of issues. The post holder will be responsible for leading advocacy interventions and providing political support to our policy experts, with a focus on Transport and Resources policy.

As a senior political adviser within the politics team, you will also be involved with, and lead on, major projects or themes of work across the political leadership theme (including the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Environment (APPG), which Green Alliance holds the secretariat for), managing and developing key external relationships and supporting the Director of politics as they lead the politics team.

You will need to be an exceptional communicator, adept at bringing people together around a shared vision and have the interpersonal skills to inspire and work across Green Alliance and liaise with our extensive network of partners.

You will be a highly organised, capable multi-tasker with experience managing projects and able to think on your feet, while managing multiple relationships and advocating plans concurrently.

The role entails identifying and leading on opportunities for the UK government to achieve environmental progress and implementing advocacy strategies to secure it. You will have direct access to senior policy makers and environmental leaders, so will need to articulate recommendations succinctly and persuasively.

The role requires excellent understanding of UK political processes (especially in Westminster, parliament and Whitehall) and experience of using it to influence policy effectively. Experience of operating within the system or of working directly with politicians and the media to achieve policy change would be a distinct advantage.

Prospectus is thrilled to be partnering with our client in their search for a Policy Adviser to join their Education and Skills Policy team, supporting high-profile programmes focused on educational reform, mathematical and data education, education research and skills development. This is an opportunity to work on influential projects that bring together leading experts, policymakers, educators and researchers to improve outcomes for young people across the UK. This is a permanent role, 2-3 days a week in the office and paying £35,000 - £38,500. 

Working closely with the Senior Policy Adviser, you will lead and coordinate policy projects from concept through to delivery. You'll help turn strategic recommendations into practical action, manage stakeholder relationships, lead research activity, develop policy briefings, and support the delivery of workshops, events and conferences.

You will bring demonstrable experience in policy, research, or a related field. You will be comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities. You’ll also have excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills, with strong written communication, project management and influencing capabilities.

While previous education policy experience would be advantageous, we are particularly interested in candidates with strong policy expertise and a genuine interest in improving education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver education policy projects from planning through to implementation.
• Research emerging policy issues and develop evidence-based briefings and reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with Fellows, policymakers, researchers and education stakeholders.
• Organise stakeholder meetings, workshops, committees and events.
• Coordinate project plans, timelines and external contributors.
• Support the delivery of major education policy programmes and events.

Application Process
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation for the role. In your cover letter, please ensure to highlight your: 

• Experience working in a policy environment
• Experience managing projects from inception to delivery 

Recruitment Timeline:
Closing date: 31st August
Shortlisting: 7th-8th September
Interviews: 17th September

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you require assistance with your application, please contact Shannon Sanderson, the lead consultant for this role. Please note that applications and CVs sent directly by email cannot be accepted and must be submitted through the application link to ensure they are properly recorded and considered.

The Work Rights Centre is looking for an experienced and values-driven Immigration Adviser or Solicitor to join our frontline team. In this role, you will deliver life-changing legal advice to vulnerable migrants, while using your frontline insights to contribute directly to strategic campaigns, research, and policy work that challenge the systemic causes of injustice.

This is an ideal opportunity for an empathetic immigration expert who thrives in an agile and collaborative environment, and wants to plug the vital gap in support available through legal aid.

• Pay: £36,000 - £42,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)

• Contract length: Permanent (6-month probation)

• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate)

• Location: London hybrid (with possibility of remote-only for an exceptional candidate)

We offer a high-trust, learning-focused culture, flexible/remote options for exceptional candidates, generous SQE study/funding policies, and enhanced leave, pension, and sick pay benefits

The role

You will provide high-quality legal advice and representation at IAA Level 2/3 or Solicitor standard. Your diverse casework will range from assisting sponsored workers on high-risk visas, to managing complex human rights cases and supporting victims of modern slavery and trafficking. Crucially, your work will not happen in isolation. You will work closely with our employment advice team on overlapping cases, collaborate with policy and comms colleagues to evidence systemic issues, and help deliver public legal information and training.

About you

We seek an enthusiastic professional with at least 3 years of experience delivering high-quality immigration advice, who demonstrates a deep empathy for the experiences of vulnerable migrants.

You will also have:

• Level 2 or 3 IAA accreditation OR status as a qualified Solicitor eligible to practice in England and Wales.

• A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in law or a related subject.

• At least 3 years’ experience providing immigration legal advice in compliance with IAA/SRA standards.

• Excellent legal research, analytical, and case management skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads and tight deadlines.

• Outstanding client management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to lay persons clearly and compassionately.

• A collaborative, team-first mindset and a commitment to the mission and values of the Work Rights Centre.

• Desirable: Knowledge of Modern Slavery and the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), familiarity with social welfare law, or proficiency in a language other than English.

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience, skills, and how you meet the person specification to by Sunday, 30th August.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short technical task. 

Even if you aren't sure you check every single box, if you hold the required qualifications, share our commitment to high-quality legal advice, and have a passion for social justice, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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