Purpose

Provide pro-active emotional, practical and advocacy support for male survivors with multiple disadvantages who have experienced any form of sexual violence and are engaging (or considering engaging) with the criminal justice system. Needs may include those relating to substance use, homelessness, immigration, disability, mental health, sexual and/or gender identity.

2 x Full time posts available 

One of the posts will involve specialist work with under 25's

PLEASE READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Whilst this is an ISVA post, we welcome applicants who can show evidence of transferable skills and a commitment to learning the specifics of this particular role.

We strongly encourage the applications of people from structurally oppressed communities, and those who share some of the identities of our service users. In particular, our organisation will benefit from increasing the representation of BAM (Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage) people, trans* and non-binary people, and men in our staff teams.

Fixed-term contract, initially until 31st July 2021.

• Do you have admin experience?
• Do you want to make a real difference to young people’s lives?
• Are you a dedicated and motivated individual?

The Talent Foundry (TTF) is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated entry or junior level individual to join our team on a fixed term contract basis as a Programme Admin Officer, initially until 31st July 2021.

Due to high demand, we can only consider candidates who have experience working in administrative roles.

We are an independent education charity offering a range of fully funded opportunities to schools and colleges across the United Kingdom.

Our mission is to increase social mobility by helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds discover what they are amazing at, develop valuable new employment skills and take that first step into the world of work.

What drives us

In the United Kingdom, parental income is still the single strongest indicator of educational attainment. We are committed to addressing this, by levelling the playing field of opportunity so that every child can achieve their full potential, regardless of their socio-economic background.

We are driven by two fundamental beliefs. Firstly, we believe that everyone has something they can be amazing at, they just need to discover what that is and we can help them do that. Secondly, we believe that all young people deserve equal opportunities in life, regardless of their background or financial circumstances.  These core beliefs underpin all our work. 

Main purpose of the job:

• To support the wider TTF with all administrative tasks as required, including data entry, ongoing maintenance of databases, communication with schools, corporate volunteers and other TTF team members.

• To complete accurate management information on the schools who have been recruited to take part in the programmes.

• To communicate with schools or other stakeholders via email or telephone as directed by the Head of Programmes.  

• To provide other TTF staff members necessary support to ensure the smooth running of virtual workshops (Google Meets or Microsoft Teams), including admitting attendees, maintaining registers of attendance, moderating chat functions, and troubleshooting where necessary.

We are recruiting!

African Rainbow Family and Manchester Migrant Solidarity, we are two leading UK grassroots charity and community group founded by, led by and run by and for LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ people seeking asylum to providing support to vulnerable LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ people who are seeking asylum in the UK. We are recruiting for an exciting role as part of our growing team.

Are you passionate about supporting and campaigning for the rights of LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum, migrants and refugees who are in vulnerable situations in the UK?

We are recruiting for a full time Support Services Manager. The Support Services Manager would work 37.5 hours weekly across both groups, 4 days per week with African Rainbow Family and 1 day per week with Manchester Migrant Solidarity from the same office.

This post would involve working with groups that campaign for social change, advocate for justice for people who are seeking asylum including those who are lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, intersex (LGBTIQ+). It would provide support services for refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants in vulnerable situations in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, London and Cardiff.

For this full-time role, the Support Services Manager will lead on growing, developing and delivering our services which deliver practical, legal, psychosocial, and emotional support to LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ+ people who are seeking asylum. For this ‘hands-on’ position, which both oversees and helps deliver key services, you will play a key role in helping to build the self-esteem, confidence and support networks of LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum by:

• Facilitating regular meetings of peer support groups.
• Providing one-to-one emotional and practical support
• Visiting LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum held in immigration detention centres
• Ensuring that African Rainbow Family where appropriate, refers service users to legal representatives with specialist knowledge of LGBTQI+ asylum claims
• Recruiting and managing a small team of volunteers to help with service delivery. Potentially of junior staff in the future.
• Working with the Trustees to help fundraise for ARF and MiSol services.
• Sharing your knowledge by providing advice, guidance and training to other organisations working with LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ+ people who are seeking asylum.

This is a unique opportunity to build on previous experience in support work, counselling, or other casework with potentially vulnerable individuals to help advance the safety, wellbeing and social integration of LGBTIQ+ people seeking asylum.

ARF and MiSol have been supporting LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ+ people through the asylum and immigration process and campaigning for their rights since 2014. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The post is subject to an occupational requirement permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is only open to those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, queer or intersex (LGBTIQ+). Owing to the nature of the work with vulnerable adults, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and to disclose all non-protected criminal records at the point of conditional job offer.

We particularly encourage people who are refugees or from immigrant backgrounds and/or Black Asian Minority Ethnic and LGBTIQ+ who are passionate about advocacy, justice and social change for people who are seeking asylum to apply.

Please see below attached job description and person specification. 

In this role, you will ensure the provision of high-quality, holistic person-centred, advice, advocacy support, empowerment and campaigning for social change for people in a range of complex and crisis related situations.

You will ensure the groups' practical peer support continue to thrive.

• Provide advice across a range of immigration support areas including signposting to Solicitors with specialist knowledge of LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ+ asylum claims, destitution, welfare benefits, health and community care as well as specialist advice on asylum support. The two groups offer several specialist supports for LGBTIQ+ and non-LGBTIQ+ people including those who have experienced gender based violence (GBV); abuse and survivors of trafficking.
• Manage the provision of practical destitution support in the form of emergency hardship payments, hygiene packs, and hot meals for those that are destitute.
• Reporting to the Chair - of Trustees and Management Committee Group of ARF and MiSol.
• Work with a team of volunteers to provide face-to-face, telephone advice and practical support in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, London and Cardiff centres, as part of a diverse and dynamic operational team.
• Work very closely with Funding & Fundraising Officer and Media and Fundraising Volunteer to identify funding priorities.
• Working to support service users at all stages of the asylum process; providing support and lead around identified campaign area, advice and advocacy on welfare support. Our primary roles are to promote empowerment, practical self-help and peer support to enable people to navigate the asylum process and achieve freedom and safety.

Could this position be for you? It could, if...
 

You delight in the knowledge that our team comes from many different backgrounds, and the common link we all share is that we all are either refugee, migrant or seeking asylum with love in supporting each other in the most vulnerable positions in the society.

You have an understanding of, and can advocate on behalf of our service users regarding issues relating to refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants (including rights and entitlements).

You have experience providing sensitive, safe and empowering support to distressed people in vulnerable situations.

You're a team player who can keep calm and who's comfortable within what can sometimes be a demanding environment.

Get to know us...

African Rainbow Family (ARF) is a small registered charity (No. 1185902) that support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender intersexual and queer (LGBTIQ) people of African heritage and the wider Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups.

ARF was established in 2014 by a lesbian in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws; persecutions and environment which seek to criminalise LGBTIQs for the preference of whom they choose to love. ARF provides:

• Support For LGBTIQ Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
• Support communities who face constant harassment, hate crimes and discrimination heaped on them by an ignorant society because of their sexuality or sexual preferences and or gender identity. 
• Campaigning For Global LGBTIQ Equality.

Manchester Migrant Solidarity (Manchester MiSol) is a self-help group set up as a convergence space for all migrants. Including people seeking asylum. Offering practical and social activities for mutual support, empowerment and solidarity with non-migrants to build a powerful political voice against the systematic mistreatment of migrants in the UK. We undertake:

• Awareness raising of migrants and issues facing people seeking asylum
• Workshops (appeals, legal, campaigning etc.)
• Language help/lessons
• Socials (cooking, film showing etc.)
• Anti-deportation mobilisation and detention support

In Manchester Migrant Solidarity and African Rainbow Family, we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and/or abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated. Situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators will be dealt with effectively.

Follow us on Twitter @AfricanRainbow1 @ManchesterMiSol

Solidarity with Migrants in Manchester

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A World Without Prejudice

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Tutor’s Assistant. The post holder will play a central role in the work of the Tutorial Office, providing administrative support to the Senior Tutor in all aspects of academic, welfare and other student-related provision of the College.

Senior Tutor’s Assistant
Pembroke College – Cambridge
This is a full time, permanent position, 36.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
The salary for the position is £34,804 (USS point 43) rising to £35,845 (USS point 44) after 12 months (subject to satisfactory performance).

Based within the busy Tutorial Department, the post holder will interact with a wide range of College staff and Fellows to support the arrival, integration, academic progression, assessment and wellbeing of our students.

The successful applicant will have strong organisational and communication skills, and be able to demonstrate sensitivity, confidentiality and pragmatism in dealing with a wide range of people from varying backgrounds. Recent experience of working in similar or related environments would be extremely beneficial.

The College offers excellent benefits including automatic enrolment in a defined contributions pension scheme, subsidised private health care, free lunch when on duty, and the use of a gym.

The College

Pembroke College is the third oldest Cambridge College with around 750 students (undergraduates and postgraduate) studying a wide range of subjects. There are 80 Fellows who comprise the Governing Body of the College, most of them teaching Fellows. The College, set in noteworthy gardens, is a friendly academic community providing the highest quality educational and related opportunities for its students while also ensuring a supportive and flexible working environment for its staff.

Closing date for applications: 31st May, 2021
Interviews to be held on: 17th June, 2021

How to apply:

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you will find further instructions on how to apply for the role.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Pembroke College is an equal opportunities employer.

Applicants will be asked to undertake a written aptitude test on the day of interview.

Applicants should note the conditions laid out in the Asylum and Immigration Act when applying for this post.

No applications from Employment Agencies, please.

The Digital Organiser will play an integral role in organising and mobilising our members and supporters. They will help set up, manage and organise our lists of supporters and activate them in our advocacy campaigns, actions and elections. In collaboration with the Migrants Organise team, they will use online channels and digital tools to inspire people to take action and turn the resources they have into the power they need to make the change. 

They will  manage  and keep up to date Migrants Organise’s websites (our main one and three campaign websites) using WordPress and Wix templates and support  other organisers with content design and creation for our social media channels.

The ideal candidate will have skills and show initiative and interest in learning new technologies as well as patience and clarity for teaching them to staff, members and volunteers. Digital Organising is constantly changing, so our Organiser will be focused on knowing the latest trends and be constantly thinking of creative ways to connect with people online. In addition, they will be involved in relational organising and direct actions for a fair and just immigration system

The organisation

Immigration is one of the key debates within UK politics and the media. IMIX is working to ensure that debate includes voices from migrants and those who support them. We work alongside the refugee and migration sector to shift public attitudes on migration and create an open and welcoming Britain for people who make the UK their home.  We offer training and support to partners across the UK as well working with journalists to place stories about refugee protection, asylum support and general migration issues.

We’re a flexible employer. We know our line of work is tough so well-being and mutual support are important to us.

The person

We are looking for an experienced media director to support our high performing team to work across the migration space to find case studies, train spokespeople, craft messages / campaign material and talk to journalists. We’re a small but effective team so we’re looking for someone who is as happy thinking strategically as they are briefing journalists on key issues.

We’re all about collaboration, open communication and putting the audience first. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging and why story telling matters when encouraging people to act we’d love to hear from you.

We are working hard on our diversity and are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the UK immigration system. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Description

To champion media excellence and engagement within the refugee and migration sector; build relationships with UK media outlets – including digital news providers – to tell stories of migration; and support partners to improve their confidence in working with journalists.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and manage the high-performing regional communications team and strategic communications manager
• Implement and develop a media strategy
• Work with partners to create stories to pitch to national and local media
• Support sector organisations to better understand the UK media landscape and build their confidence 
• Providing briefings on media stories and approaches
• Build relationships across the UK media

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Deep knowledge and senior experience of delivering strategic communications as part of a wider change strategy
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK Media
• Messaging and framing
• Experience with delivering crisis communications
• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector
• Understanding of or empathy with people subject to immigration control

Skills

• Excellent written and spoken English, with expert communication and presentation skills
• Excellent coaching skills
• Be able to assess and respond to the assets and challenges of a range of partners, planning and delivering appropriate capacity building activities
• Ability to maintain positive relationships
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities 

Experience  

• Line management or similar experience
• Working in the media, a PR agency or charity press officer
• Working across organisations to agree on campaign messages and tactics
• Storytelling and case study generation to encourage others to act

Terms and Conditions

• Salary: £42,000 per annum pro rata
• Working hours: Full-time (35 hours/week) consideration given to jobshare/part time working
• Start date: asap
• Holidays: 28 days per annum plus UK public holidays
• IMIX offers a workplace pension
• Length of contract: permanent
• Location: Home based with some travel

An exciting new opportunity has arisen with Samphire for a full time Post Detention Caseworker.

Samphire’s vision is for a society which is inclusive and compassionate towards migrants. We seek to improve the lives of people released from immigration detention and experiencing destitution in the UK, and to support the development of well-informed, cohesive and diverse communities in the Dover area and beyond.

 The Post Detention Caseworker will join our small team in Dover, delivering a high quality service to assist former immigration detainees with the difficulties they face, primarily via our telephone helpline.

The successful applicant will likely be educated to degree level, and/or have experience of refugee/welfare rights or destitution work. They will be empathetic, a good listener and a problem solver. The successful candidate must demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the person specification and the job description.

For a Job Description & Person Specification and Application Form, please click on the links or visit our website. 

The deadline for submitting your application is 3pm on the 27th May and interviews will be held on 4th June 2021, via zoom.

Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

At Thames Reach we are committed to helping homeless and vulnerable people to live in decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is to achieve the highest standards of effectiveness in delivering services to vulnerable people.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new project funded by the GLA’s Immigration Advice for Rough Sleepers Fund (IARSF).

We are recruiting a lead immigration navigator to support people sleeping rough in London to prove or obtain secure immigration status and enable them to positively move-on from the streets or temporary emergency accommodation.

You will:

• Work with existing Pan London Thames Reach services to identify eligible clients
• Contact and support vulnerable migrant clients living in London
• Identify and work closely with immigration lawyers and law centres across London
• Learn and understand the Government’s digital application process to support clients with applications for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Support people to prove or obtain UK immigration status
• Record support delivered and outcomes achieved

As Lead Worker you will have:

• The ability to provide a flexible and responsive service to meet the needs of rough sleepers across London.
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Excellent communication and creative problem solving skills and be able to create options for people where these may be hard to find.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to work with rough sleepers.
• The flexibility to work some late and early shifts and weekends if required.
• The enthusiasm and ability to manage a case load of clients and be outcome focused.
• The ability to carry out assessments and oversee a multi-agency problem solving approach with people who may have a history of challenging behaviour.
• An ability to work both autonomously and within the team; ensure health and safety requirements are followed and manage risk to ensure the safety of all parties involved.

The working hours:  37.5 hours per week. Mostly regular office hours Monday-Friday with some hours outside of this as required. Your main  base of work will be our Hackney office in E2 with regular travel to a number of Pan London Thames Reach’s projects.

As well as a great working environment we also offer:

• 6.5% employer pension contribution.
• Development opportunities
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holiday
• Reimbursement of the cost of annual  eye test
• Season ticket/cycle loan
• Flexible Working
• EAP services

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

The organisation

Immigration is one of the key debates within UK politics and the media. IMIX is working to ensure that debate includes voices from migrants and those who support them. We work alongside the refugee and migration sector to shift public attitudes on migration and create an open and welcoming Britain for people who make the UK their home.  We offer training and support to partners across the UK as well as working with journalists to place stories about refugee protection, asylum support and general migration issues.

The person

We are looking for a communications manager with significant experience of digital to join our team and transform not just our digital communications but across the refugee and migration sector.

Core to the role is capacity building others, so we are looking for someone who really understands the importance of collaboration, is a natural communicator as well as a digital expert. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging, why story telling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes we’d love to hear from you.

We are working hard on our diversity and are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the UK immigration system.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Description

Champion digital engagement within the refugee and migration sector and to support partners to improve their digital approaches.

Develop and manage a digital strategy for IMIX, including websites, online marketing, online engagement, social networks, video, all geared towards increasing the voice of people with lived experience and changing the narrative on migration.

Responsibilities will include:

• Implement our digital engagement strategy, including search engine optimisation across all our on-line content
• Generate awareness of IMIX and migration and refugee protection issues and drive traffic to digital activities through online marketing and communications
• Continually improve websites to provide trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content which is up to date, and work with internal contributors to make sure their content reflects this
• Evaluate and communicate statistics and results on our digital offer
• Support sector organisations to improve their content strategies and supporter journeys through coaching and training
• Keep abreast of development in the digital arena, identify new digital opportunities
• Curating and championing stories of experts by experience

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategy, user experience principles/design techniques and emerging digital trends
• Knowledge and understanding of the charity sector
• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector

Skills

• Excellent coaching skills
• Ability to maintain positive relationships
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities 
• A good eye for a story and the ability to craft complex narratives into accessible online content
• Strong editorial skills
• Video editing or graphic design would be a bonus

Experience 

• Producing and publishing optimised, accessible website and social media content for a range of audiences
• Using content management systems and data analytics packages
• Using data and research to shape decisions and improve outcomes

Terms and Conditions

• Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rata
• Working hours: part-time (21 hours a week)
• Start date: 12 July 2021
• Holidays: 28 days per annum pro rata plus UK public holidays 
• IMIX offers a workplace pension
• Length of contract: 10 months
• Location:  Home based with some meetings at our offices in London

Application Instructions

The closing date for applications is 26 May at 5pm. Interviews will be held by Zoom or in London during the week of 14 June.

To apply please submit a maximum two-page CV and a short cover letter via the Charity Job site.

Please note that due to the large number of applications we expect to receive we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates and cannot offer feedback on unsuccessful applications. 

Thank you for your interest in working for IMIX.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Post Summary
We are looking for a Part Time Funding Officer working 17.5 hours a week, to join our small and dynamic team. The post holder will lead on building our grant income from trusts, foundations and relevant pots of funding, using their strong fundraising and communication skills to ensure that our team have the resources they need to make a difference in the lives of LGBT+ refugees and people seeking asylum. You will join a friendly team and working with our Media and Fundraising Volunteer and Support Services Manager.

The core of this role:

• Work with our team and Media and Fundraising Volunteer to identify funding priorities.
• Build relationships with new and existing funders.
• Write and coordinate applications for funds.
• Ensure grants are managed effectively and reporting to funders is on point.

The effects of Covid-19 worldwide, especially on people seeking asylum with no recourse to public funding (NRPF) and/or not allowed to work have meant that African Rainbow Family ensures that our beneficiaries are kept safe and seek for more funding to achieve this. The demand on our services is very high and calls for more streams of funding. The post holder will seize this momentum and build new and long lasting relationships with funders. The post holder will work closely with senior staff to help build our small but promising grant portfolio into a stable income stream from multiple sources. You will have strong administration skills, be organised, proactive, confident, and have a track record of securing grants. If this sounds like a challenge you would relish, we want to hear from you.

Get to know us...

African Rainbow Family (ARF) is a small registered Charity (No. 1185902) which has been supporting LGBT+ refugees and those seeking asylum through the asylum and immigration process and campaigning for their rights since 2014. This includes people of African heritage, the wider Black Asian Minority Ethnic groups and anyone that identifies as an LGBT+ refugee and/or seeking asylum.

We provide peer support, advocacy, advice, information and counselling.
 

ARF was established in 2014 by a lesbian in the wake of some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws; persecutions and environment which seek to criminalise LGBTIQs for the preference of whom they choose to love. ARF provides:

• Support For LGBTIQ Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
• Support communities who face constant harassment, hate crimes and discrimination heaped on them by an ignorant society because of their sexuality or sexual preferences and or gender identity.
• Campaigning For Global LGBTIQ Equality.

Our main office is in Manchester with 4 centres in Leeds, Birmingham, London and Cardiff. We are also recruiting for a Support Services Manager as the current Support Services Manager will be leaving for another job at the end of the month. Currently, ARF's staff and volunteers are working from home due to Covid-19. A mix of working at home and/or the office is likely for the foreseeable future. When face-to-face service delivery resumes, there would be a need for commitment for time in the office. This can be arranged. We therefore welcome applicants from across the UK.

Benefits include:

• 23 days pro rata annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Equipment to support remote working.
• Flexible working policy.
• Pension scheme.
• Development and growth opportunities.
• Flexibility around other commitments for part-time staff

SLRA is a thriving,community based organsiation providing advice and support to refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis in South West London.

The Advice and Casework Manager will manage a vibrant and committed service providing specialist immigration and welfare advice, casework and support to refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants including undocumented migrants, families with No Recourse to Public Funds and migrants who are street homeless.

The role will suit an enthusiastic manager with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges facing migrants who are at risk or in crisis in the UK.

The manager will lead our team of specialist advisors and volunteers and will need to have a successful track record in leading and motivating teams, managing projects, and contributing to reports and applications related to advice and casework services.

Hibiscus Initiatives (Hibiscus) is a passionate, women-centered organisation, having delivered high impact advocacy and advice services for 35 years to those at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. As an organisation, they have distinct expertise in working with Black, minoritised, and migrant women in prison and in the community, and with detainees from all genders in immigration removals centres. Hibiscus creates impact through the delivery of a holistic, trauma-informed, and gender-responsive intervention model across four specialist service areas: prisons, international resettlement, community resettlement, and anti-trafficking.

They are now recruiting for a talented Head of Policy and Public Affairs to shape their policy, advocacy and communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to support those with lived experience to make their voices heard, to raise awareness about what is happening to them, and to bring about change.

As an organisation working on racial and gender justice and migrants' rights Hibiscus is particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration restrictions, the criminal justice systems, or gender-based violence. Though this post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010. Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles. Currently, 67% of Hibiscus' staff and 50% of its Board are from minoritised groups.

This newly created role will provide strategic leadership in developing and delivering Hibiscus' key influencing and media priorities. The post holder will lead on policy work for the organisation, looking at how they convert the work Hibiscus does to the wider world and how they engage and talk about the issues. The Head of Policy and Public Affairs will be responsible for maintaining a contextual analysis and overview of key trends in current affairs and the sectors that impact the organisation's work, brand, profile and external positions. This will include providing expert external engagement analysis and advice across multiple functions: policy, advocacy, campaigns, media, research, and government relations. The post holder will also be responsible for leading and coordinating communications and media work in response to external developments which impact Hibiscus' work. As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Head of Policy and Public Affairs will play a key role in shaping the organisation's strategy and development.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working in policy, advocacy, and/or campaigning, with a track record of developing and implementing successful communications plans. The candidate will have experience of engaging with stakeholders at all levels including policy makers and politicians. They will also have an understanding of the policy landscape of one of more of Hibiscus' key work areas - criminal justice, immigration and migrants' rights, racial justice, and/or gender-based violence/gender justice.

Please apply with your CV and a Supporting Statement of up to 2 pages (in Microsoft Word format) highlighting your motivation for the role, your motivation for working for the organisation, as well as your key skills/experience in relation to the Person Specification. Following your application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

Interviews dates with Hibiscus are planned to take place week commencing 21st June.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Accommodation Caseworker. In this role you’ll casework clients living within one of our Accommodations. This role includes providing clients with emotional and practical support; advocating on their behalf, communicating with other organisations including but not limited to health professionals, legal representation and the Home office. You will also have some duties in relation to the accommodation, including cleaning and preparing client bedrooms for new arrivals.

• Case working individuals or families identified as PVOHT (Potential Victims of Human Trafficking).

• Regular feedback and review meetings with Accommodation Coordinator.

• Arranging and attending appointments for individuals or families.

• Following up all the paperwork and details of VOHT in adherence to the terms of the contract; including on line reporting. Including but not limited to; weekly reviews, risk assessments, support plans and inductions.

• Shift flexibility to include some evenings, weekends and sleep shifts on a rota basis at the safe house.

• Ensuring that volunteers who work with you on shift have the proper level of support and adhere to policies and procedures.

• Ensuring that all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.

• Ensuring progression of PVOHT through system;

• Liaising with organizations and individuals regarding VOHT and CH in a professional manner - including but not limited to SATco, UK Visas and Immigration, Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit, other agencies, police, and medical professionals.

• Identifying support hours and ensuring accurate logging of all hours.

• Ensuring paperwork is being completed correctly and in a timely fashion.

• Ensuring exit strategies are being prepared in a timely fashion.

• Dealing with out of hour crisis in accordance with standby rota.

• Receiving out of hours’ referrals, carrying out inductions, weekly reviews and updating the IT system.

• Ensuring adherence to all internal procedures regarding City Hearts, the Safe Houses and any legislation.

• Promoting CH in adherence to the terms of the contract – this may include attending events on behalf of CH as a whole.

Any other duties that are commensurate with the role; 
Please note that there is an occupational requirement due to the nature of this role for the post holder to be female.

Sexual Violence Caseworker

As part of a new pilot project across London, RASASC are recruiting for a Sexual Violence Caseworker to provide practical, factual, and empathic support to female survivors of sexual violence, who are facing inequalities related to health, housing, education, finances and/or immigration.

This role entails working in collaboration with external agencies and existing counselling, advocacy, and outreach services at RASASC, forming a critical part of a holistic support service to survivors. 

Job Title: Sexual Violence Caseworker

Salary: £27,000 rising to £28,000 after a successful probation period 

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week 

Location: Croydon and across south London with initial remote working

Contract type: Fixed term until 31st March 2022 (with potential extension dependent on funding) 

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who is organised, pragmatic and efficient, who has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and who is passionate about supporting women surviving violence and abuse.

Closing date: Monday 24th May 2021, 5.00pm

Pembroke College seeks to appoint a Painter/Decorator/Multi-Trade Tradesperson to work in the College’s busy Maintenance Department.

Painter / Decorator / Multi-Trade Tradesperson
Pembroke College – Cambridge
Salary: £23,067 (USS .29) – £25,941 (USS .33)
This is a full-time post working 37 hours per week.

The post-holder will be part of a small multi trades team, working to carry out internal and external decorating works, to maintenance and improvement College properties in an efficient manner having due regard for the nature of the buildings and occupants and visitors alike.

The post-holder should enjoy working in a dynamic environment where they will be expected to display initiative and enthusiasm. You will be expected to plan and undertake work to a high standard in the most efficient manner.

The ideal candidate will have extensive and suitable, relevant painting and decorating knowledge and a minimum of three years practical experience with a relevant qualification. The successful candidate is physically fit and able to work as part of a team and on their own with minimal of supervision. They will also be required to be adaptable and willing to undertake a variety of tasks across carpentry, labouring, plumbing and electrical disciplines with appropriate support where required, within given time scales.

Closing date for applications: 21st May, 2021 at midday
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 31st May, 2021

How to apply:

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Pembroke College is an equal opportunities employer.

Applicants should note the conditions laid out in the Asylum and Immigration Act when applying for this post.

No applications from Employment Agencies, please.