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About the role
Join a charity that’s passionate about safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. If you want your work to have a real-world impact, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do:
You’ll be part of our Disclosures & Training team, working collaboratively to provide administrative and customer service support. Please note we are looking for someone with experience of processing large volumes of DBS checks.
This is a front-line role where you’ll:
- Deliver excellent customer service, offering advice and guidance to callers and managing enquiries via phone, email and post.
- Process disclosure applications accurately, ensuring legal compliance and liasing with the Disclosure and Barring Service or AccessNI.
- Maintain and update customer and membership records using Microsoft Dynamics, resolving queries and discrepancies as needed.
- Support team operations through triage participation, reporting, training, and adherence to GDPR, organisational policies, and health & safety standards.
This role offers a valuable opportunity to apply specialist knowledge alongside practical problem-solving - supporting efficient, compliant, and high-quality disclosure services across thirtyone:eight.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Purpose-driven work: Everything you do helps protect children and vulnerable adults.
- Flexible working options: Balance your life and work with hybrid arrangements.
- Professional growth: Opportunities to learn, innovate, and lead.
- Supportive culture: Join a friendly, collaborative team that values your ideas.
If you enjoy delivering excellent customer service, handling detailed processes, and contributing to work that makes a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
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Provide advice and guidance to members phoning the Disclosure Service and to give a consistently high level of customer service.
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Maintain computer records relating to the provision of thirtyone:eight membership and disclosure service
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Participate in an effective and appropriate triage system operated for callers to the training team.
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Processing disclosure application forms ensuring that they meet legal requirements.
Specific Responsibilities
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Deal with incoming post, emails and telephone enquiries relating to the operation of the Disclosure Service.
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Carefully check information received to ensure completeness, following up any enquiries necessary by post, telephone or e-mail.
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Check and countersign online disclosure application forms and then forward the application to the Disclosure and Barring Service or AccessNI for processing.
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Enter details of disclosure applications and members of thirtyone:eight on the database (Microsoft Dynamics).
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Follow up all queries, discrepancies and other issues as appropriate with client churches/organisations and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Participate in internal and external meetings and training events as required – mostly online but occasionally in-person.
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Prepare reports and data information as requested.
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At all times work within the policies and Code of Practice laid down by the Disclosure and Barring Service, thirtyone:eight and UK Data Protection Legislation and GDPR.
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Under the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated guidance, take adequate care for the health and safety of oneself and other persons who may be affected by an individual’s acts or omissions.
- Undertake any other reasonable duty or task in accordance with the objectives of the post.
Person Specification
A) Essential Personal Characteristics and Qualities:
- Humility - Having a modest view of your own importance.
- Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Openness - Acceptance of, or receptiveness to change or new ideas.
- Collaborative - Involving two or more parties working together.
- Solution-focused - Concentration in problem solving or dealing with a difficult situation.
- Learning - Knowledge acquired through study, experience, or being taught.
- Creative - Having good imagination, thinking differently, or having original ideas.
- Fair - Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.
- Committed - Dedicated to a certain course, cause or policy.
- Passionate - Having or showing strong feelings or beliefs.
B) Essential Experience:
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Experience of processing large volumes of DBS checks.
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A detailed understanding of the legal eligibility for Enhanced DBS checks within a faith setting.
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Broad-based experience of working in an office environment.
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Experience of dealing with clients/customers over the telephone.
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Good computer skills (MS Office applications as a minimum).
C) Essential Abilities, Knowledge & Motivation:
These are the skills we regard as essential for the role:
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Significant working knowledge of DBS Eligibility
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Excellent telephone manner
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to be self-motivated and to work with the minimum of supervision
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Ability to identify with and accept the aims of thirtyone:eight as a Christian social work organisation
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Calm, non-judgemental attitude with sensitivity and tact to enable an appropriate initial response to people in need ringing thirtyone:eight
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Meticulous as to detail
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Ability to work to deadlines
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Flexibility and a good team worker
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Ability to deal confidentially with matters of a private and sensitive nature
D) Desirable Skills and Knowledge:
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Experience of working on a database
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Good typing skills
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An understanding of the Disclosure and Barring Service
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An awareness of Christian organisations and church structures
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Experience of using Microsoft Teams
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Independent and thought-leading, we equip organisations, churches, other faith groups, individuals and government with safeguarding tools they need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
- Salary: Starting salary of £27,625.84 per annum (pro-rated for part time hours), increasing to £28,375.84 on successful completion of probationary period. We are an accredited member of the Living Wage Foundation.
- Location: Remote with occasional attendance at Bristol office or other locations as required.
- Contract type & Hours: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hrs) or Part-time (minimum of 30 hrs per week over 4 days). Varied shift work according to a rolling rota to provide cover from 08:00-22:00. The role involves evening, weekend and bank holiday working. Please see pg.5 of the Job Pack for more information on rota scheduling.
Purpose of the role:
You will help form part of a UK-wide team of remote Helpline Advisors operating the only modern slavery specific helpline in the UK. After completing our training package for new Helpline Advisors (approximately four weeks) you will begin working as part of a collaborative and dynamic team responding to a variety of callers and contacts.
You will be answering incoming calls, making callouts, sending emails, drafting referrals to external agencies, and maintaining accurate data will be your day-to-day responsibilities.
You will contribute to a service that as well as providing information, advice and guidance to our service users, also helps create one of the largest non-governmental bodies of data on the scale of modern slavery in the UK which is used to influence strategy and policy at local, national and international levels.
You will provide trauma informed and person-centred information, advice, and guidance to a variety of caller types, including people in and out of exploitation, professionals, members of the public, and businesses.
To apply:
- Please complete the application form on our website. This includes four questions that outline your suitability for the role, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 28 June 2026.
This deadline is likely to be brought forward if sufficient applications are received by an earlier date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting new opportunity to shape the future of technology and digital capability across five South West charities. We are seeking an exceptional Regional Chief Technology Officer who is motivated by both challenge and purpose; someone who can harness technology to make a tangible difference to how our faith-based charities support church communities.
Working across Bath & Wells, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury and Truro, this role offers a rare platform to influence at scale. The successful candidate will lead a region-wide programme of digital transformation and process optimisation, helping modernise systems, strengthen cyber resilience and unlock efficiencies that release resources for mission and ministry.
This is not technology for its own sake. We are looking for someone who combines strategic insight with practical delivery; a leader who can translate complex technical possibilities into real-world improvements for staff, clergy and volunteers. You will play a key role in shaping the responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, while ensuring strong governance, security and compliance.
Please note that, whilst the role will be primarily home-based, the post-holder will be required to travel regularly across the Southwest region, with an onsite presence in each organisation at least once per month.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Develop, articulate, and implement a shared digital transformation and technology strategy that is directly aligned with the overarching mission and strategic goals of the five dioceses.
- Act as the principal technology advisor to the Diocesan Secretaries and their senior leadership teams.
Process Mapping & Optimisation:
- Lead a comprehensive, collaborative review of key administrative and operational processes within the Diocesan Boards of Finance (DBFs) and in parishes where appropriate.
- Use process mapping techniques to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement, and then design and implement optimised workflows.
AI & Responsible Innovation:
- Actively research, evaluate, pilot, and implement appropriate AI and automation tools to enhance efficiency, support fundraising, and improve service delivery.
- Ensure all innovation is undertaken responsibly, ethically, and with a clear focus on tangible benefits.
Stakeholder Management & Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders across all five dioceses, including clergy, staff, and volunteers.
- Foster a culture of digital literacy and champion the benefits of change in a clear, accessible, and empathetic manner.
Project & Change Management:
- Oversee the full lifecycle of technology and process improvement projects, from initial conception and business case development through to delivery, user training, and final handover.
- Employ robust project management methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Qualifications, Training & Experience:
- Proven and extensive senior technology leadership experience (e.g., CTO, Head of IT, Director of Digital Transformation) with clear evidence of strategic impact.
- Relevant degree (or equivalent) in a technology-related discipline, with appropriate professional certifications in technology, architecture, project or change management, and membership of a relevant professional body.
- Strong track record in business process mapping, analysis and re-engineering delivering measurable efficiency gains.
- Practical experience evaluating, procuring and implementing modern technology solutions, including cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365), CRM systems and data analytics tools.
- Experience in the charity, non-profit or similarly complex, values-driven sector is highly desirable. Demonstrable experience of, or well-informed and practical interest in, the responsible and ethical application of AI and automation in an organisational context.
- Significant experience in technology strategy, budget management, vendor negotiation and delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programmes.
Competencies & Behavioural requirements:
- Exceptional communicator and translator: Able to convey complex technical concepts in clear, accessible language and influence a wide range of non-technical stakeholders with confidence.
- Strategic yet pragmatic thinker: Sees the big picture and aligns technology with organisational priorities, while remaining hands-on and focused on practical, value adding solutions.
- Collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader: Builds trust and consensus across diverse stakeholders and cultures, leading change with empathy, credibility and sensitivity.
- Resilient and delivery-focused: Proactive and self-motivated, with the drive and discipline to deliver complex, multi-year programmes and achieve measurable outcomes.
- Culturally astute and values-aware: Demonstrates understanding of, and respect for, the Church of England’s context, governance and ethos, navigating the environment with diplomacy and good judgement.
Our benefits include:
- Generous company pension
- A comprehensive health & wellbeing programme, inlcuding an Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid volunteering & study leave allowace
- Company events
- Home working
Registered Charity
51 - 100
The Diocese of Salisbury is a Christian community of churches, schools and chaplaincies serving one million people over 2000 square miles.