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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Location: London, Finsbury Park
Starting salary: £39,590 - £45,925 per annum
Closing date: 23/06/2026
Expected date of interviews: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible, as the vacancy may be filled before the application deadline.
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We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Support Officer to join us at Freedom from Torture. You will be responsible for maintaining the ICT systems and supporting the users of these systems. In addition, you will provide first/ second line support across the FfT centres and be the first point of contact in the ICT Team for internal enquiries/issues.
About the role
As an ICT Support Officer, you will be responsible for providing a high-quality IT service and pro-actively supporting all Freedom from Torture staff, volunteers, and contractors. You will ensure a seamless and stable staff and clients experience across all our locations, liaising with third party providers for continuity of service and support the ICT Team in the delivery of projects.
The ideal candidate will have experience of User onboarding /off boarding and system access for staff, as well as of Office 365 security set-up and cloud management. You will also be able to work independently and as part of a team, as well as having strong communication skills; in order to liaise with people internally and externally.
About you
Experience in Providing 1st and 2nd line ICT support over a number of channels including face to face, phone, email, text, chat, and video.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organisational skills and shows enthusiasm to all duties.
Ability to manage issues and questions via the help desk system , updating clients in a timely manner and following tickets through to resolution.
Experience in troubleshooting hardware including Office 365 Apps, desktops, laptops, IP Phones, and network equipment.
High level of personal organisation with the ability to plan and prioritise own work.
What you'll get in return
In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).
Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.
Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range is £35,191 - 40, 822 per annum.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please kindly see the attached file. IT
Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.
Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.
We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.
Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.
Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
No agencies please.
Thank you!
Information & Advice Officer
Action Disability Kensington & Chelsea (ADKC)
Help make a real difference in the lives of disabled people locally
Action Disability Kensington & Chelsea (ADKC) is a local Disabled People’s Organisation committed to removing barriers, promoting independence and ensuring disabled people can access the information, services and opportunities they need to live the lives they choose.
Our work is guided by the social model of disability recognising that people are disabled by barriers in society, not by their impairment. We work alongside disabled people to challenge those barriers and create a more inclusive and accessible community for everyone.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and organised Information & Advice Officer to join our friendly and dedicated team ✨
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about accessible communication, enjoys supporting people and wants their work to make a genuine difference within the local community.
�� The Role
You will play a key part in delivering ADKC’s Information and Advice service, providing clear, accurate and accessible information to disabled people, their families and professionals across Kensington & Chelsea.
Your work will include:
• Providing high-quality information and advice support
• Producing accessible factsheets, newsletters and website content
• Creating promotional materials and displays
• Supporting people to access local services, opportunities and information
• Contributing to ADKC’s wider work promoting inclusion, choice and independent living
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where your work will have a direct impact on people’s lives ��
�� About You
We’re looking for someone who has:
• Experience delivering information and advice services
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience producing clear, accessible written materials
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• An understanding of disability equality and the social model of disability
Desirable:
• Lived experience of disability
• Experience working in the voluntary, community or disability sector
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to removing barriers and supporting disabled people to have greater choice, control and independence ��
�� Why Join ADKC?
At ADKC, lived experience, collaboration and community are at the heart of everything we do.
We offer:
• A fully accessible office
• Hybrid working opportunities
• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for learning and professional development
• Meaningful work that makes a real local difference
ADKC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and supporting disabled applicants throughout the application process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
The Disabled People's Organisation for Kensington & Chelsea. Support, advice & advocacy for local disabled adults. Campaigning for inclusion.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting those affected by ovarian cancer through a people-centered approach. You must be experienced in providing support services, well-organised and approachable. We have embedded our health equalities work stream across our organisation, so you must be committed to an inclusive approach across all your work. You will be an important member of our staff team, contributing to positive and constructive engagement with our community. We will provide you with training and supervision to support you to develop professionally within this role and to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
Pay scale: £29,899 – £33,668 per year (full time), pro-rata if part time. All our salaries are benchmarked based on the requirements of the Role Description and comparable roles in the charity sector. Salaries are subject to an annual review; we also award an annual cost of living increase.
Hours: 21 hours (part time) to 35 hours (full time) per week. We can offer flexibility around core operational hours to accommodate caring responsibilities. Core hours of work are between 8.30am to 5.30pm. Wednesday is a core working day.
Location is either:
· Home-based with an appropriate working space where confidentiality can be assured. Lives within the UK.
Or
· In our London office, this option attracts an additional payment.
In both scenarios you must be able to attend bi-monthly meetings in London and undertake occasional travel in the UK for meetings and support events.
Contract type: Permanent
JOB DESCRIPTION
You will work within the support team in providing the first point of contact for all support enquiries to Ovacome, via telephone, email, instant chat, and social media channels.
You will provide information and support on a wide range of ovarian cancer issues, including broader issues around living with cancer, ensuring that all information is evidence based and up-to-date.
You will assist in the moderation of the My Ovacome support forum and provide information where required to members.
You will assist in keeping the Support Services information on the Ovacome website up-to-date.
You will keep full, accurate, contemporaneous records of all enquiries following Ovacome policies and procedures, including confidentiality and data protection. You will maintain and update records on the Ovacome database.
You will assist in the organisation and facilitation of Ovacome groups as required.
You will maintain knowledge of clinical and research developments in ovarian cancer through relevant journals, attending conferences and liaison with healthcare professionals.
You will assist with the production of reports as required.
You will participate in regional support events as required, liaising with local services prior to the event.
You will contribute to the Ovacome information resources and work with other members of the Ovacome to produce content that is of interest to our community.
You will work with the support team to identify common questions and themes from our service users so that we can proactively meet the needs of the wider community.
You will assist with writing and updating our Information booklets and resources to agreed standards (PIF Tick) and following agreed processes.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.