Criminal Justice Jobs

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? 

 The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. 

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. 

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. 

This role will work as part of the Management Team with specific responsibility for managing refuge accommodation, ensuring a high-quality service for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. You will also support and supervise a staff team, in the development and delivery of services for women and children in refuge.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.  

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.  

About the organisation
For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia has three main aims: to provide services for women, children and young people who have experienced male violence, working to end men’s violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.
East London Rape Crisis provides free, confidential specialist support for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence or abuse at any time in their lives, regardless of whether or not they have reported to the police. We offer confidential and independent support.  Services include advocacy, emotional and practical support, one-to-one counselling and group work.

About the post
The Brief Interim ISVA provides proactive short-term support and advocacy service (up to 3 months) to female survivors of sexual violence who are engaging with the criminal justice system. This role will address a gap in the current sexual violence infrastructure, to ensure that more survivors who require rapid support and advice are able to receive this in a timely manner. You will work as part of a growing Feminist Rape Crisis service that is developing to meet the needs of women and girls. This post involves travel across East London, and a hybrid model of home and office working from our sites in Islington and Dagenham Heathway.

About you
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women.  You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and girls. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minoritised women.

CV’s will not be accepted.
 

Closing date: 10am, Monday 3rd February 2025
Interview date: 12th February 2025
 

The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

Salary: £30,300 - £36,260 per annum plus Inner London Weighting of £4,199

Location: London Borough of Wandsworth

Working hours: 35 hours per week Monday – Friday  9am-5pm

Contract: Permanent

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Who we are -Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity. We offer a wide range of services across England including housing & homelessness, substance use, domestic abuse, children & young people and criminal justice.

About the job -An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our supported housing services in Wandsworth.  The service has 30 units of accommodation across 5 sites. The aim of the service is to enable vulnerable adults to have a safe place to stay in order to address their drug and alcohol issues and enable them to develop life skills to live healthy, happy independent lives within communities when they are ready to move on from the service. This is through early targeted prevention, personalised support and partnership working.

The Team Leader will report to the Service Manager who is also based in the service. Their role will be to lead on the operational duties of the service, assist the Service Manager in ensuring a high quality service is delivered and provide leadership and supervision to the team. If you have experience of managing a team and of working with residents with complex needs, combined with the enthusiasm to motivate team members and collaborate with partner organisations, this role could be for you.

You will receive on the job training and support as well as access to a wide range of learning opportunities both from Cranstoun and external organisations. If you would like to be part of a dedicated team committed to working towards positive outcomes with our residents, we would like to hear from you.

To download an application, please visit the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 27th January 2025.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Registered Charity No: 1061582

Salary: £25,250 - £30,044 per annum plus Inner London Weighting of £4,199

Location: London Borough of Wandsworth

Working hours: 35 hours per week. Working on a rota covering 7 days a week, early shifts (8am-3.30pm) and late shifts (2.30pm-10pm)

Contract: Permanent

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Who we are -Cranstoun is a social justice and harm reduction charity. We offer a wide range of services across England including housing & homelessness, substance use, domestic abuse, children & young people and criminal justice.

About the job -An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our supported housing service in Wandsworth.  The service has 30 units of accommodation across 5 sites. This role will work in our high support house (8 beds) which has recently adopted a flexible tolerance to drug use approach.

 You will be part of a team providing support to 8 residents in the service and will be required to work on a rota basis that includes every other weekend. The service is set up to support residents to stabilise their substance use, focusing on harm reduction whilst improving independent living skills and achieving their individual goals. As a keyworker, you would keywork 1 or 2 residents, providing support and advice through regular planned keywork sessions. In addition you would work closely with our partner organisations to ensure that the residents receive support tailored to their needs. You would also contribute to the running of in-house groups and sessions as well as external activities and days out

You will receive on the job training and support as well as access to a wide range of learning opportunities both from Cranstoun and partner organisations. We are looking for applicants with experience of providing support to people with multiple disadvantages, experience of working in a supported housing setting would also be advantageous. If you would like to be part of a dedicated team with a can-do attitude, committed to working towards positive outcomes with our residents, we would like to hear from you.

To download an application, please visit the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: 27th January 2025.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

Registered Charity No: 1061582

Service Delivery Manager
Location: Thames Valley with the ability to travel
Hours: 30 hours a week (4 days)
Salary: £40,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent

Hope After Harm is an established, registered charity, delivering a range of support services to those who are vulnerable or at risk of exclusion. We want to see a society where everyone feels safe and can thrive, regardless of who they are and where they come from. We enable adults and young people in their journey to recover from harm and trauma. Through support, advocacy and education we empower people to rebuild their lives and reclaim their future.And we inspire others to do the same, creating safer, more inclusive communities.

Role Description

You will be managing two of our flagship programmes, one supporting Young People through mentoring and Restorative Justice interventions and the other supporting Families who have experienced “The Knock”*. Your commitment to excellence in delivery alongside embedding lived experience in our service delivery model will ensure that deliver an outstanding service o are clients as well as meeting funder expectations. You will be comfortable working with and promoting our services to a wide range of people as well as being happy to get hands on with delivery if required.Your passion for what we do and your commitment to taking an anti-discriminatory, trauma informed approach will inspire the teams that you manage. And you will share our commitment to wellbeing in the workplace and demonstrate this in the way that you support your team in their work. You will be an important member of our senior management team taking a leadership role in the charity with a commitment to making Hope After Harm a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• To deliver services and to develop them building on best practices in a way which supports the strategy of and is aligned to the values and vision of Hope After Harm
• To manage service delivery contracts including budget management and working to achieve all operational targets and outcomes agreed with the funders
• To ensure the needs of service users are always at the heart of our services 
• To oversee all aspects of services and their implementation of the project in line with funder requirements 
• To implement a Quality Assurance System and establish and manage systems and information to ensure the provision of data, maintenance of records, effective referral systems and case management and monitoring systems
• To work strategically as part of the senior management team at Hope After Harm – providing leadership to the organisation, role modelling our values and our vision and supporting our strategic thinking.
• To develop a strategy for the recruitment, training, retention and supervision of volunteers to support delivery
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with key partners and stakeholders 
• To oversee recruitment, management and motivation of all the new service staff including the performance management of staff and volunteers 
• To promote the services across the Thames Valley and beyond; to improve the reach of the service, to raise awareness to victims, and to increase the take up of the service by our beneficiaries and paying customers. 
• To integrate with other service delivery partners in the sector, share best practices and continue to deliver an individually centred service meeting the needs of those seeking help 
• To collaborate internally to build consistency and best practice in the programme delivery approach at Hope After Harm.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Sound professional knowledge of a casework approach to working with clients to cope and recover, including evidenced based models of casework interventions 
• Knowledge of working with Young People to deliver successful outcomes
• Basic knowledge of restorative justice work 
• Understanding of and skills in Change Management 
• Skilled at partnership working and building relations between agencies and workers from different backgrounds and an ability to work effectively with partners at a senior level 
• Excellent management and team leadership skills, including being an effective motivator for both staff 
• Commitment to and aptitude for performance and line management with a real commitment to workplace wellbeing and understanding of what that means in practice
• Knowledge of risk management and safeguarding issues 
• Knowledge of best practice in relation to the recruitment, training and support of Volunteers 
• Understanding of Quality Assurance and commitment to continuous improvement. 
• Excellent presentational and training skills 
• An ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing 
• An ability to produce, analyse and apply both hard statistical data and qualitative information to performance management 
• Good contract management and budget management skills 
• Knowledge of multi-agency referral mechanisms and working jointly to safeguard individuals 
• Experience in a managerial role or a L5 management qualification 
• Flexible thinker with a concern to promote positive change and innovation in service delivery 
• An ability to demonstrate commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and a trauma informed approach 
• Ability to work at pace, absorb pressure and keep to tight deadlines 
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development and learning for yourself and others 

Other

• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System and in particular engaging with police forces
• Required to travel within and outside of Thames Valley on occasions 
• “The Knock” is the experience a family goes through when a family member is arrested for online child pornography offences. The effect of this on the partner/parent can be deeply traumatising and Hope After Harm offers support to the partner/parent of the family member who has been arrested.

The closing date for applications is: Friday 14th February 2025 at 17:00hrs
Interviews (Virtually): TBC

Thames Valley Partnership trading as Hope After Harm is an equal opportunities employer; the aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability. We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? 

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. 

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. 

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. 

This role will develop and delivery family support and play sessions to children and young people in our refuge accommodations and in the community, as well as delivering domestic violence awareness sessions with children/young people and professionals.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.  

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.  

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? 

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. 

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. 

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. 

This role will assist the refuge manager in the day-to-day running of the refuge, developing and delivering a front line service offering support, advice and guidance to women and their children living in the refuge. 

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team.  

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.  

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.  

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s aid have for over 40 years supported women and children with services around domestic violence and abuse. Could you be a part of our team as we continue our mission to end domestic violence and abuse? 

The region’s leading charity in tackling violence against women and girls, BSWA offers a helpline, webchat, drop in and and community support as well as emergency accommodation in six refuges across the area. 

Projects supports women in the criminal justice system, in healthcare settings, and throughout the community, offering support to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Alongside this, we also have colleagues offering training and consultancy to businesses and health and social care professionals alike, raising awareness on gender based violence issues. 

We seek like-minded women to join our enthusiastic team of workers, all of us passionate about the vital and valuable work we do to support women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, and tackling the wider issues of violence against women and girls. 

This role will plan and implement high quality support and advocacy services for women affected by domestic violence who are deemed as being high risk and work within a multi-agency framework to ensure the safety of women is prioritised.

BSWA is a Disability Confident Employer. We want everyone to have equal chance at being considered for our jobs. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method, or you are experiencing another barrier to completing your application, please contact our recruitment team. 

These posts are covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act 2010) and women only need apply.  

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is at noon on Wednesday 12th February. Interviews will take place in the weeks commencing 24th of February and 3rd March.  

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act. 

ABOUT THE DEPUTY MANAGER ROLE 

This is an exciting new opportunity as we expand our services in the Luton area with a new service, we are looking for a Deputy Service Manager to play a vital role in leading and supporting the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services to residents and participants. Working alongside the Service Manager, you will help shape a psychologically informed environment that promotes recovery, rehabilitation, and reablement. This is a leadership role where you will empower and develop frontline staff, ensuring services meet and exceed expectations. 

This new service will provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for women facing sexual exploitation and substance dependency – a place they can truly call home. The service will engage with women who are sexually exploited and are facing homelessness due to multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical or ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and who are engaging in survival sex or sex work, enduring high levels of violence and coercion.  These are women who often find themselves repeatedly going through the accommodation pathway and have exhausted all other available options.

Shift/Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Shift patterns to be confirmed but may include Monday to Sunday working including evenings and bank holidays. You will also take part in our out of hours on call duty for managers. 

Salary: £27,200 

What are we looking for from a Deputy Service Manager?

• Due to the nature of this service and there being an occupational requirement, we are only able to employ female workers - the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector, desirable is the understanding of the challenges the women face within this service
• Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
• IT Proficiency, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to navigate and learn new case management systems and other types of organisational software
• Understanding and/or practical knowledge of the social and societal marginalisation that can be attached to people with mental health issues, addiction, exploitation, homelessness and within the criminal justice system 

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026 – linked to funding

Full time:  37.5 hours per week

Salary: Grade 1.1 - £24,570 per annum

Closing date:  9th February 2025 at 11.30pm

If you have experienced mental health issues, offending and the criminal justice system then Shelter in Birmingham have an opportunity for you to use your experience to help others turn their lives around. We have a paid vacancy for someone to join us as a Peer Mentor where you will gain experience working with a leading provider of homelessness and housing advice and support, while also inspiring and motivating others in their own recovery.

About the role

Your role will be to work with people with mental health concerns who are looking to create sustainable lives in their communities by improving engagement with services, so they can sustain their wellbeing and avoid reoffending.

Engaging with clients on the ward and within the community, your main focus will be supporting them with their transition away from staying on the ward to living in the community. Your own experiences will be invaluable as you engage with and motivate them to set goals around their recovery.

You will need to be able to build relationships and trust, understanding the importance of empowering people to make their own choices. Along the way, you will have the opportunity to access personal support to develop new skills and improve your self-confidence to do the job.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

We are looking for people who have had mental health issues, are ex-offenders or who have been through the criminal justice system. If you also have Lived Experience of homelessness and substance use this is useful but not essential. You will need to have accessed support services, have an understanding of how these experiences have affected you and be able to draw on them to identify gaps in services, barriers to recovery and suggest how things can be improved. You will need to have been stable for at least 18 months and be willing to share details of your successful journey with others to help them. You will be looking to go into a career supporting vulnerable adults and this will be a great opportunity to gain experience. Basic computer skills will be needed, as well as the interest and motivation to develop and learn new skills.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Risk Assessment, Enhanced DBS, Proof of Right to work and two references being satisfactory to Shelter.

You will need evidence of the below vaccinations or be willing to receive them. They are a requirement of this post because of the environment you will be working in.

• Tetanus
• Diphtheria
• Polio
• MMR

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, childcare vouchers, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

About the Peer Mentor Service

We are delivering a Peer Mentor Service, working in partnership with the Forensic Intensive Recovery Support Team (FIRST) within Birmingham and Solihull’s Mental Health Foundation Trust. The service is a comprehensive service and focusses on recovery. The team are multi-disciplinary and work to address the individual needs of our service users through tailored care packages. You will be working alongside Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Time Recovery Workers, Substance Use Workers and Social Workers. Each person using the service has an allocated Care Coordinator and Responsible Clinician who monitor and review their care and support needs and interventions.

The Peer Mentor service’s aim is to help people with multiple and complex needs to enhance the support available through the FIRST Pathway and improve their ability to manage independently as part of their transition and life in the community.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

If anyone would like further information about this position, Shelter in partnership with FIRST will be holding 2 information sessions on Monday 20th January 2025 at 1pm on Microsoft Teams or if you can’t attend the first date Monday 3rd February 2025 on Microsoft Teams. To register your interest please see contact details on our website.

Apply to be part of an exciting initiative and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

How to apply

Please click on the Apply for Job button at the end of this advert. You will need to set up an account with us if you don't already have one. for each of the sections labelled Knowledge Skills and Experience Points and Behaviours, please refer to the About You and Required Behaviours section of the job description attached to this advert.

About Us

The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM) is a Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and a registered charity established in 2005. Our mission is to advance education, knowledge, and good practice in forensic and legal medicine. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of competence and professional integrity in the field, working closely with professionals, policymakers, and organisations to promote tolerance, equity, and excellence.

The FFLM also houses the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS), reflecting our commitment to tackling key societal challenges and supporting professionals in this critical area.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the strategic and operational delivery of the FFLM’s aims and objectives. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and working closely with the President and senior officers, the CEO will play a pivotal role in driving the organisation forward, ensuring its long-term sustainability and impact.

The CEO will:

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the FFLM, including 3–5-year plans to enhance our reputation and influence.
• Strengthen internal and external relationships with stakeholders, including professional bodies, government agencies, and policymakers.
• Oversee the organisation’s financial management, ensuring sound budgeting and sustainable income streams.
• Represent the FFLM publicly, managing media relations and acting as an ambassador for the organisation.
• Support and manage the FFLM’s office team and senior officers, fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a highly respected organisation at the forefront of forensic and legal medicine.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with excellent communication and organizational skills. You will have a strong understanding of the healthcare or forensic/legal sectors and be passionate about advancing education and professional standards.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven leadership experience, ideally within a charity, healthcare, or professional body.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities, with a track record of working effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent financial acumen, including budget management and income generation.
• Exceptional public speaking and media handling skills.
• Ability to manage and inspire a team, fostering collaboration and professional growth.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic plans.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

The Faculty is delighted to announce the opportunity for suitably qualified, high-performing leaders to apply to become our Chief Executive Officer. Further details and a job description are available by selecting the link below.

How to apply: Please click on the 'Quick Apply' button to submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your experience to date and suitability as a candidate.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Homicide Family Caseworker to join our team, you will be based in Essex working 37.5 hours a week. The team you will be joining within HS covers Central and East of England.

Do you want the unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced service, delivering exceptional support to families bereaved by and witness to homicide; coordinating a tailored package of support to service users and their families?

Would you enjoy working closely with Police Major Crime teams providing briefings on the work we do in the Homicide Service (HS)?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you;

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

You will be joining a passionate and committed team who provide high quality and bespoke support to service users. We pride ourselves on exceptional trauma informed advocacy and support to all service users.

You will be driven to make a difference every day with the ability to focus on the needs of vulnerable service users. You will have resilience and adaptability; understand the importance of professional boundaries; have excellent listening skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy caseload and will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisation skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.

Once in post you will benefit from the mandatory comprehensive training programme which will build on your existing skills and experience to prepare you for the role. Homicide Service training includes, criminal justice process; trauma informed approach to support; supporting traumatically bereaved families; personal and professional resilience.

As a fully trained Homicide Family Caseworker you will be responsible for managing your own complex caseload to the highest quality standards.

You will need to be able to travel to home visits within Essex, and occasionally outside of area, and therefore a driving license and use of a car are essential. You will be reimbursed for all travel costs.

Please read carefully the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details, this is essential for your application.

You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s).
• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A successful track record of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a dedicated team to deliver person centered and bespoke trauma informed support to vulnerable women in Luton. 

As part of a new provision, this service will be open to women who experience sexual exploitation and are dependent on drugs/alcohol, and will offer stable and psychologically informed support in safe, secure surroundings they can call their home. 

The service will work in collaboration with multiple services and partners, to embrace a flexible, strengths based approach, displaying tolerance, recognition and understanding the impact trauma can have on behaviour.   

The service will engage with women who are sexually exploited and are facing homelessness due to multiple forms of exclusion, such as historical or ongoing abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, mental health challenges, drug and/or alcohol dependency and who are engaging in survival sex or sex work, enduring high levels of violence and coercion.  These are women who often find themselves repeatedly going through the accommodation pathway and have exhausted all other available options.

We are looking for Relief bank Support Mentors to work with a passionate and committed team focused on delivering essential support and safe accommodation to sexually exploited women in Luton who suffer extreme levels of violence, coercion and trauma. 

You will support and empower our residents and participants to maintain their health and wellbeing, to be part of the wider community and help them to lead more fulfilling lives. You will be involved in organising and delivering stimulating and engaging groups and activities across our sites to address the challenges faced by our residents and participants, to support them on their journey towards independent living.

We will be holding a recruitment day for this service on the 14th of January 2024 in Luton.  (This is a Women's Service and we will not be accepting applications from men).

ABOUT THE SERVICE

The service will consist of 11 self-contained flats, plus one sit-up space for women in crisis and private space for keywork sessions.   The accommodation has been designed to offer women their own homes, behind a protected front door.    This model is delivered locally in mixed units and has shown that people with a range of needs can thrive in this type of accommodation. 

The service will embrace a flexible approach, displaying tolerance, recognition and understanding the impact trauma can have on behaviour.   The service will remain conscious of the societal tendency to unconsciously exhibit bias against women, whereby behaviours considered acceptable from males are often deemed unacceptable for females due to ingrained gender stereotypes.   Sexually exploited women will not be expected to change to fit into a service model, rather the service model is designed to support women with high levels of trauma and a complex array of support needs and behaviours.

The service will provide tailored support on an individual basis, adopting an intensive, strengths based, person-centered approach in collaboration with multiple services and partners as required.   The service will work with each client on a co-produced, comprehensive support plan where the priorities are set by the client. 

Support plans will include:

• Health and mental health needs
• Drug/alcohol and other dependencies
• Exploitation
• Exiting sex work
• Risk and resilience
• Self-care
• Offending
• Relationships
• Move-on/Resettlement
• Education/training/employment

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOU

You will be creative and able to support and implement new ideas and initiatives, being a team player and able to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds! You will be able to use your own lived experience to support and empower others, whilst recognising the diversity of experience and journeys that our residents and participants have. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and can live through our values and culture to help make a difference. 

What we are looking for:

• Basic IT – ability to learn new software programs, including Microsoft
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral relationship building
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities – time management skills.
• Able to manage emotionally challenging, distressing and potentially triggering situations
• Able to work as part of a team with internal and external partners

What we would like, but not essential:

• Experience coordinating and/or delivering activities and interventions to vulnerable people
• Experience working with complex needs and challenging behaviour

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support our residents to achieve their personal goals, in line with their support plan, liaising with internal and external professionals.
• Plan, implement and promote a range of internal and external activities and programme opportunities.
• Empower our residents and participants to make decisions and take control over their lives, by creating a positive and enabling environment.
• Recognise signs of deteriorating mental health or general wellbeing, initiative appropriate support and interventions.
• Support the team, residents and participants with knowledge of your own lived experience, coping mechanisms, and other relevant information and guidance.
• Deliver harm reduction advice and educate others whilst working alongside professionals.

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

Further details of the role, responsibilities and key criteria can be found in the JDPS attached.

WORKING FOR US

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

Our Values

Ambition – Eager to succeed and to accomplish as much as possible for our people

Empowerment – Giving staff and the people we support the tools, training, and information they need to achieve their potential

Transparency – Upfront and visible about our actions and open to scrutiny from stakeholders, service users, and staff

Inclusivity – Listening to, understanding, and including all our stakeholders to ensure we make a difference and get things right

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

We have a new exciting and challenging opportunity for an Administrator (known locally as a Service Delivery Assistant) working for Victim Support Dyfed Powys team.

This is a hybrid working post, office location to be discussed.

Do you want to be part of a fast paced, unique service providing the highest quality support to the victims and witnesses of crime? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Dyfed Powys and Hybrid.

As a Service Delivery Assistant you will be:

You will be pat of our service delivery team providing support across a range of functions within Dyfed Powys Police force area.

• Managing Excel spreadsheets.
• Inputting and raising invoices.
• Managing calls to and from a range of people including those affected by crime and generally supporting our multi-crime service to run smoothly.
• We support staff and volunteers to keep them safe within their role and you will be given all the training you need to be able to manage your role effectively. This role can at times be emotionally challenging and so as with all staff within the HS, you will be expected to engage with clinical supervision and supervision with your line manager.

You will need:

• You will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisational skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

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