The Media & Comms Officer is responsible for making the global public aware of our work. We use the media in its broadest sense – print and digital media, social media, webzines, blogs and other online platforms, magazines, TV, radio, podcasts and so on.

• You will devise short and long-term strategies for securing media coverage.

• You’ll be passionate about telling stories and creating content, and always put the audience first.

• You will be responsible for proposing, drafting, and sending out press releases.

• You will contact key journalists to interest them in running our stories. You will be persistent but polite, not be put off by frequent rejections, and able to think laterally about how to get coverage.

• You will help plan our communications output, and think strategically about how it can best further our aims and objectives.

• You will always be thinking of the “angle” – a way to interest the media and the public in our work and secure coverage in a highly competitive environment.

• You will maintain existing media contacts and cultivate new ones.

• You will respond to media enquiries, liaise with research staff, and always push for Survival and our work to be at the heart of any story.

• You will look to expand coverage of our work into those sectors and geographical areas, especially the US, which are a high priority for us.

• You will help to coordinate media and comms work across our international offices, and work to increase collaboration between offices for greater efficiency.

• You will help out on all comms tasks, stepping in when needed to create content, engage supporters on our social media channels, and much more.

Requirements
Besides an enthusiasm for, and commitment to, Survival’s work:

• It is crucial that you be highly literate with flawless written English (native-speaker level) and extremely strong writing skills. Please do not apply unless you meet these criteria, which will be rigorously tested.

• You must be able to simplify complex details into hard-hitting copy that will grab people’s attention. This is a different skill to writing for an academic audience!

• An interest in communicating complex messages simply is essential. You must be actively interested in how the comms sector works, and up to date with the latest digital developments.

• You will need to be confident about giving interviews.

• You will need to be able to juggle a heavy workload, coordinating Survival’s comms output, responding to queries, and liaising with Survival’s offices in other countries.

• A desire to take responsibility for increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization is paramount.

• Additional languages (eg. Spanish, French, German) are also advantageous.

• Video and photo editing skills are a distinct advantage.

• You should be able and willing to work outside normal office hours, if and when required.

Personal attributes

• Confidence, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• An enthusiastic and personable manner – energetic and committed.

• Ability to keep calm under pressure.

• Take pleasure in completing a variety of tasks to a high standard, including routine ones.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and the ability to plan and prioritize effectively.

• Good IT skills, including MS Office and databases.

What can we offer you?

When you join Survival, you’re getting more than just a career: you’re gaining a unique opportunity to be at the heart of one of the most exciting campaigning organizations around. You will be working with a team of passionate people who really care about human rights and want to change the status quo.

• Communications are a vital part of our campaigning, so your work will be central to all aspects of Survival’s mission.

• Being part of a small team, you will not be pigeonholed by your job description. Your voice counts and we welcome your ideas.

• We strive to be an equal opportunities employer, with a close-knit and friendly internal culture. We treat our employees well.

• We have a pensions scheme and generous annual leave (25 days’ holiday + bonus days over Christmas and New Year).

• MacBook Pro or similar.

• Annual international team get-together.

  This is a full time position (Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm), based in our London office. The contract is for 12 months (renewable), with a 6-month probationary period.

  Salary £22,000 – 27,000, dependent on experience.

1. REDRESS is an international human rights organisation based in London and The Hague that represents victims of torture to obtain justice and reparation. We bring legal cases on behalf of individual victims of torture, and advocate for better laws to provide effective reparations. Our cases respond to torture as an individual crime in national and international law, and as a human rights violation with state responsibility. We apply our expertise in torture, reparation, and the rights of victims to national and international courts. Through our victim-centred strategic litigation we are able to have an impact beyond the individual case to address the root causes of torture and to challenge impunity. We conduct research and advocacy to identify the changes in law, policy and practice that are necessary. We work collaboratively with international and national organisations and grassroots victims’ groups.

Position Profile – Finance Officer

2. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the administration of the finances of REDRESS UK and Stichting REDRESS NL. The main tasks include:

· Day-to-day book-keeping using QuickBooks Online including all transaction processing and reconciliation of accounts;

· Responding to payment requests using cheques, BACS and international transfers as appropriate;

· Providing regular insight into unrestricted and restricted balances;

· Maintaining cashflow management controls;

· Assisting and preparing interim and final financial reports to funders;

· Supporting and monitoring overseas partner organizations by reviewing their reporting and transaction checking in multi-currencies;

· Assist the Head of Finance in preparing the statutory accounts;

The Finance Office is also expected to carry out such further duties as may reasonably be required from time to time by REDRESS.

Ideal Professional Background

3. The successful candidate will need to have the following competencies:

· A minimum of three years directly relevant work experience;

· University degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience;

· Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks programmes;

· Fluency in English: additional language skills an advantage.

Personal Attributes

· Comfortable working as part of a small team and with a collaborative approach;

· Shows initiative: able to think creatively and strategically;

· Pays close attention to detail and accuracy;

· Well organised with strong project management skills: pays attention to deadlines;

· Able to understand and support the aims, objectives and values of REDRESS and reflect them in all aspects of work;

· Flexible

Reporting Relationships

4. The Finance Officer will report to the Head of Finance under the overall supervision of the Director. They are expected to work in collaboration with the Office Manager and all other members of staff.

Terms of Employment

5. This is a full-time position for 35 hours a week. The position is based at the REDRESS office in London. The salary is commensurate with experience, and there is a three-month probationary period. There are generous holiday benefits, with a 10% pension contribution after successful completion of the probation. Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK.

6. Closing date is Friday 27th September 2019 with first interviews taking place on 8 and 9 October 2019.

How to Apply:

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as we will start interviewing candidates as soon as they apply and meet the criteria.

Please send: A cover letter explaining your interest in REDRESS and your qualifications for the role, a Curriculum vitae, the names and contact details of two references (these will only be approached in final short-listing process).

Deadline: Friday 27th September 2019

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a fantastic charity that is focused on providing vital medical aid to a marginalised community living under refugee status in the middle east. The charity works to provide health and medical aid and is the largest of its kind in the UK. An opportunity exists for a specialist fundraiser to join their team as a major donor fundraiser to assist with the growth of the fundraising team.

Who we are looking for?

Ideally you will have previous experience of working within the field of major donor/high net worth fundraising. You will possess excellent communication skills being able to articulate the cause and be confident to make requests for donations. You will possess good research skills with the ability to work to targets and create a pipeline of work. Please apply or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for further information and a full JD.

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of CORE Development Officer.

Salary Grade: £10,425 (£26,063 pro rata)

Conditions: Non-contributory pension of 5% (after six consecutive months); 10 days annual leave; 15 hour week. 2 days per week

Terms: Part-Time, 2yrs

Background to CORE

The Coalition for Race Equality brings together many of the UK's leading black and minority ethnic voluntary and community organisations for the promotion of race equality. The Secretariat for the Coalition for Race Equality will be provided by a partnership between Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Voice4Change England (V4CE) with ROTA as the lead partner, the employer and the financially accountable body. The two organisations have close ties and significant experience of coordinating and servicing networks of BME organisations to campaign on race equality issues.

V4CE and ROTA support the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector to enable BME populations to actively shape collective life and to build an inclusive and equal society, free of racism and other forms of discrimination. This partnership will support CORE as a dynamic, coherent and relevant voice for policy development, campaigning and local, regional and national action. V4CE and ROTA are founder members of CORE. Both organisations are charitable companies. ROTA and V4CE both have accessible premises.

Overarching Responsibilities will include:

• Convening and facilitating meetings of CORE members and partner organisations to respond to local, regional or national issues and opportunities in raising issues of importance to BAME organisations and the people they represent.
• Working with organisations across the UK to create campaigns and messages to shift public perceptions around race and racism
• Gather, synthesise, summarise and share intelligence on relevant issues as decided by CORE members
• Develop briefings and responses to consultations in relation to key government policy and relevant development in the sector

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 27th September 2019 (by post or email). Successful candidates will be notified by Tuesday 1st October 2019 to attend an interview, likely to be on  7th October 2019. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

CVs will not be accepted. Applications can be made only through the ROTA application form which must be returned along with the equal opportunities monitoring form.

Do you want to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people?

For the last thirty years, Stonewall has campaigned for equality and fought discrimination at every turn. Today it is the UK’s largest charity for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. A key part of our success is our Diversity Champions programme, which encourages companies to make their workplaces and practices more inclusive. We work with over 750 organisations across the UK and150 multinational employers globally, all of whom share our core belief in the power of a workplace that is truly equal, and through them we've helped create inclusive and accepting environments across the public, private and third sectors.

Join us as Head of Private Sector Membership Programmes and you’ll lead the strategic planning, delivery and growth of the programme, with the aim of securing 20 per cent growth this financial year. Managing a portfolio of high-profile UK and global accounts, your focus will be on client acquisition, satisfaction and retention, and working with Executive and Board level stakeholders to deliver meaningful organisational change.

Reporting to Director level and managing a team of 13, you’ll evaluate and improve the efficiency of the current memberships programme, and highlight new opportunities, including bespoke and consultancy work to engage SMEs. Ensuring that programmes are evidenced based, you’ll work with project teams to develop customer facing resources, benchmarking indices and recognition mechanisms, and market and deliver conferences and workshops. 

Your remit will also cover the programme in the private, public and third sectors in Northern Ireland, a collaborative project with the Rainbow Project Northern Ireland, where you’ll grow the programme, the revenue and the staff team. You’ll also work with our offices in Cymru and Scotland, and our International team, to ensure alignment of their programmes and that learning is shared, and opportunities for change maximised. 

To be effective in the role you’ll need proven experience of devising and delivering membership programmes and partnerships at a national level and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for LGBT inclusion in the private sector. Motivated by targets - and with a track record of achieving them - you’ll be experienced in managing and developing multidisciplinary teams and in influencing decision makers to deliver change. Your financial acumen will dovetail with your commercial thinking, the ability to manage budgets, developing sustainable income streams and preparing financial reports. 

To help bring your skills and experience to delivering organisational change, please complete and return an application and recruitment analysis form by 9.30am on the 23rd September 2019. Interviews will follow from the 30th September 2019.

Help create inspiring events and provide vital income support to further the rights of LGBT people around the world

For the last thirty years, Stonewall has been working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people. As a charity we rely on the generosity of private individuals, communities and organisations. Without it, none of what we do would be possible. Join us as our fixed term Events Officer and help to run exciting and innovative events to raise vital income and awareness of our aims and objectives.

Reporting to the Events Manager, you’ll work within our Events team as part of the Fundraising Team, where you’ll help to inspire the public and our existing supporters to play their part in working towards acceptance without exception, while raising funds to enable our work to continue.

This is the perfect role for a keen future fundraiser with an interest in Special Events and provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skillset and step up as an ally and role model.. As a member of the Events team, you are expected to assist with work of the wider team at busy times, but this role will predominantly focus on the major Special Events run by the team, which can raise up to £450,000.

We are looking for an aspiring events professional with demonstrable experience in event management, whether professional or in a voluntary role, with high level organisational skills and proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously. Experience of working with a database is essential as you will be responsible for ensuring that the logistical and all administrative aspects of the team’s biggest events are in line with Stonewall’s data protection policies and GDPR. In this role, you will take on line management responsibilities for an office-based Events Volunteer.

This is a varied fixed term role where, alongside the Events Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with various teams across the organisation. You’ll work with both the Memberships and Communications team, and other internal contacts to sell tickets and packages to events and develop the marketing plan for events. You’ll also work with the Design team to create event collateral for each event.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants, so if you have the right mix of skills and experience and a passion for LGBT equality, we want to hear from you. Please complete and return the application and recruitment analysis form by 9.30am on the 24th September 2019. Interviews will follow between the 1st to the 3rd October 2019.

IRMF is excited to announce a new position within our Ready4Success Project

Employment Advisor

Islington Refugee and Migrant Forum is seeking experienced Employment Support Advisor to generate eligible clients onto our Ready4Success program,  to provide one-to-one support,  information and support to assist our workless clients into sustainable employment or training.

Islington Refugee and Migrant Forum (IRMF) is a refugee and migrants-led, grass-roots, independent organisation. IRMF was created to act as a common voice for refugees and migrants, to improve their quality of life and support their integration into the community. The employment training and support project will explore how refugee and migrant women can overcome barriers to employment and enterprise and gain enterprise and employability skills that are relevant to their real needs.

Please send your completed application and monitoring form to the email address listed on our website with the subject line “Employment Advisor Application” by midnight on September 29th 2019.

If your application is successful, we will invite you for an interview beginning the week of September 30th at our offices in Kings Cross. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted*

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Islington Refugee and Migrant Forum is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, an international non-profit organization tracking the human rights impacts of over 9000 companies worldwide, is seeking a highly motivated person to join an exciting new collaborative project between its Corporate Legal Accountability (CLA) and Civic Freedoms & Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) programmes to map and analyse the scale and nature of the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) globally. A growing number of corporations are using SLAPPs as a tactic to intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost and hassle of litigation in order to stop their opposition. They are a serious, growing threat to the vital work of NGOs, land and environmental defenders, community and social movement leaders, trade union representatives, and journalists focused on protecting our fundamental freedoms, human rights, and democracy.

The successful candidate will help map and analyse the scale of this global trend and produce a database of cases and a series of analyses and communications tools that will support the efforts of civil society groups and defenders across the globe. This will involve conducting research to identify and continously monitor cases of judicial harassment and SLAPPs against human rights defenders, including the parties involved, legal arguments used, remedies sought, law firms involved, strategies used against advocates (including legal charges and accompanying delegitimising campaigns), and results of these lawsuits, managing the creation of a publicly accessible database gathering cases of SLAPPs around the world, and writing a briefing analysing data on the scope and landscape of SLAPPs.

The Legal Researcher will also provide support to the Resource Centre’s Civic Freedoms and HRDs programme by identifying cases of judicial harassment, SLAPPs and other types of attacks for its global database of attacks against human rights defenders focused on business-related activities and support with company engagement.

Applicants must have: 

• Strong commitment to advancing human rights in the business sector and to the protection of human rights defenders
• Legal education
• 2+ years of experience conducting legal research, preferably related to human rights
• Proven track record of working constructively with a range of stakeholders and in very close collaboration with a small team
• Proven excellent communications skills, including an ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences and in diverse formats
• Ability to search for difficult to find information online and analyse this data
• Languages: English (fluency required); Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian or Arabic fluency highly desired
• The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment

The Position:

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is launching a new two-year project focused on the use of SLAPPs to stop the work of human rights defenders. This work will support the leadership of other coalitions and organizations focused on SLAPPs, including Protect the Protest and Greenpeace. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre aims to make a critical contribution to other efforts to stop the use of SLAPPs by creating a publicly available centralised hub of data about the scale and nature of SLAPPs globally. The Legal Researcher will be responsible for conducting the research and analysis to create this hub, as well as management of the project, with the support and supervision of the Civic Freedoms & HRDs and the CLA teams.

The Legal Researcher will also provide support to the Resource Centre’s Civic Freedoms and HRDs programme by identifying cases of judicial harassment, SLAPPs, and other types of attacks for its global database of attacks against human rights defenders focused on business-related activities and support with company engagement.

How to apply:

Please go to our website and follow Link to Job at the bottom of the page, and download, fill and submit the application form on the website by 8 October 2019. We do not accept CVs. 

Specific activities include:

• Map existing data about SLAPPs and identify gaps in information in collaboration with the Civic Freedoms and HRDs and Corporate Legal Accountability teams;
• Conduct research to identify and continously monitor cases of judicial harrasment and SLAPPs against human rights defenders, including the parties involved, legal arguments used, remedies sought, law firms involved, strategies used against advocates (including legal charges and accompanying delegitimising campaigns), and results of these lawsuits;
• Liaise with defenders facing SLAPPs and their supporting organizations, as needed;
• Manage the creation of a publicly accessible and user-friendly English-language database gathering cases of SLAPPs around the world and an online hub of information with the latest developments regarding SLAPPs and an expert blog series on the phenomenon;
• Write a briefing analysing data on the scope and landscape of SLAPPs;
• Create infographics that visualise aspects of this phenomenon;
• Support efforts to increase reputational and other costs against companies using SLAPPs to stop the work of human rights defenders; and
• Participate in regularly scheduled Global Team calls and ad hoc calls and meetings as needed. 

Key competencies and attributes:

• Values: Strong, demonstrated commitment to promoting human rights in business and supporting the work of human rights defenders. Shared values and ethos of the Resource Centre.
• Human rights experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field of human rights or social justice.
• Legal research & analytical skills: Proven experience in conducting high quality legal research and analysis, preferably related to human rights and persistent in seeking out difficult-to-find information.
• Data analysis skills:Proven experience with data analysis and competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Project management skills: Highly organised and detail oriented with project management experience.
• Communication skills: Proven excellent communications skills, including an ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences (from business to civic society organizations and trade unions), and in diverse formats (including briefing papers, blogs, web-based summaries of cases); experience with social media outreach desirable.
• Strategic insight: Able to identify key opportunities to enhance impact of project within given resource and time constraints.
• Teamwork: Able to operate effectively and constructively with team members on a collaborative project and ensure smooth communication despite geographical distances between team members.
• Initiative and motivation: Able to take initiative and drive work forward independently within agreed frameworks, motivated by achieving external results
• Organization and prioritisation: Strong organisational and time management skills, enabling efficient and effective work
• Languages: Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking); Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian or Arabic highly desired.

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre is a diverse, global team. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background and we acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are under-represented in progressive movements. We particularly encourage applications from people of Black/ African / Afro-Caribbean, Asian, and Latinx descent, people belonging to indigenous groups, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGTBQ+, and other minorities.

Care Coordinator

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 17.5 Hours per week
Location: Manchester
Salary: £15,072 per annum (FTE £30,143 per annum) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

The purpose of the Care Coordinator role is to focus on the assessment of service users in order to identify their current psychological needs and to assess the suitability of our services to support those needs through the development of a robust treatment plan within a rehabilitation framework. Following the assessment, the Care Coordinator will maintain oversight of an individual’s care ensuring smooth transition through the clinical pathways offered within the service. There will also be a need to liaise with external agencies and professionals in relation to an individual’s care.

The ideal candidate for the role will have the following skills:
• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist or equivalent, with significant post registration experience of working in the mental health sector with complex mental health presentations. 
• Experience of working under pressure, demonstrating the ability to work in a flexible way that is dependent on the circumstances that are presented
• Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence based assessments and interventions
• Experience of working with refugees or asylum seekers and meeting their needs 
• Able to use own initiative when appropriate and be a team player able to work within a small team
• High level of psychological resilience to be able to work with challenging and distressing content
• Experience of working with interpreters.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

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.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

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. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date: 13 October 2019

Expected date of interviews: To be confirmed

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer

No agencies please

Clinical Services Administrator

Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours  
Location: London, Finsbury Park
Salary:£25,548 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting) plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

The Clinical Team Administrator provides administrative support to the London & South East Clinical Service which provides assessment and treatment to individuals, young people, children and families who have survived torture.

You will be part of a team of Clinical administrators who ensure consistency and continuity of administrative support to the Clinical Service at all times. The administrative team support the Intake panel, Adult Therapy Teams, Children, Young People, & Families Team, Pain management service and interpreter bookings process.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the duties and key responsibilities and the 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.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

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. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date:30 September 2019

Expected date of interviews: 11 October 2019

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer

No agencies please

Senior HR Advisor

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Finsbury Park, London
Salary: £40,550 per annum plus generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme and group life assurance

We are looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to become part of our small but busy HR Team. Reporting through to the Head of HR this role will be responsible for the day to day support and supervision of the HR Team. This includes the HR Advisor, HR Assistant and HR Volunteer who together ensure a consistent, accurate and professional service to Freedom from Torture. This role will act as the Business Partner for senior managers throughout the whole employee lifecycle (employees and volunteers). This includes providing close advice and support on recruitment, employee relations, employee engagement and team development. The Senior HR Advisor will need to ensure that our senior managers work within organisational policies and procedures, employment law and other legislative requirement such as GDPR and criminal records checks. An understanding and compliance with current HR best practice is also a requirement.

You will have a strong track record in employee relations procedures and experience of managing case load. This role involves supervising the HR team on behalf of the Head of HR therefore line management experience would be desirable. This is a collaborative role where you will also travel and work with Freedom from Torture National Centres by delivering advice and guidance within your own knowledge base. If you believe you have the expertise required to succeed in this important role, please get in touch.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click the link provided.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

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.

Our team of dedicated professionals provide direct support to survivors including psychological therapy, physical health services, legal and welfare support, and expert medical reports for use in survivors' asylum claims. We also support other providers to deliver high quality rehabilitation services to survivors. 

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. 

None of this can happen without our vibrant community of supporters who help to create this change.

Thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers – as well as thousands of passionate supporters and funders – thousands of torture survivors have been able to rebuild their lives in incredibly difficult circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Closing date: 29 September 2019

Expected date of interviews: week commencing 7 October 2019

As an organisation working with a vulnerable client group, Freedom From Torture has a legal duty to ensure that those under its care are protected from abuse, and that where is abuse is suspected or has occurred, has a clear framework of response. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS application and the result will need to be reviewed before the candidate is confirmed in post.

Freedom from Torture is an Equal Opportunities Employer

No agencies please

VoiceAbility are recruiting for a full time (37.5hrs pw) advocate to deliver advocacy across Brent and Hounslow. Apply now to make a positive difference to vulnerable peoples’ lives.
 
VoiceAbility supports people who face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice that counts. Providing advocacy and user involvement services across England, VoiceAbility is a growing organisation working with people who are vulnerable or marginalised to raise their voices and have their rights respected. 

About the role:

Advocates support people who may be marginalised or vulnerable to speak up and be heard. Their work strengthens voices, supports human rights and changes lives. Advocacy can be vital for people who cannot speak up for themselves, or people who feel they do not have the power to do so. Advocates work in the front line delivering positive outcomes for the people they support. Advocates will support and enable service users’ understanding of their options. Advocates empower individuals to communicate their views in decision making processes, supporting them to make challenges when necessary and asking pertinent questions on the person’s behalf where they are unable to do so for themselves.

Location: The role will be based from one of the London offices primarily servicing the Brent and Hounslow areas.

Hours: 37.5hours (Full Time) Permanent Role

Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays; 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution; Salary sacrifice pension scheme; Separate Life Assurance Cover; Staff discount scheme including supermarkets, fashion, restaurants, cinemas, holidays and much more; Discounted Gym Membership; Cycle to Work; Employee Assistance programme; Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance; Support with professional development

Closing date for applications: 26th September 2019

Interviews: 2nd October 2019

About you:

• Be passionate about empowering and enabling individuals to have their wishes, feelings, beliefs, and needs taken into account when decisions are made about their care
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Have the ability to engage with people with complex needs and communication difficulties
• Be experienced in influencing and working with health and social care professionals, legal services, care staff, family members etc.
• Be able to build good relationships with clients, health and social care professionals, legal professionals and carers
• Be able to identify and act appropriately where issues of safeguarding individuals arise
• Have strong IT skills to accurately record information in line with policy and current data standards
• Be experienced in working with marginalised and vulnerable adults and/or children
• Be able to research complex and sensitive issues independently, using case law, national policy and guidance for advocates to work for resolution of issues
• Be able to work to tight and changing deadlines
• Be able to work independently
• Hold a full, clean UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle is preferable due to working between boroughs.

Desirable skills or experience:

• Hold or be working towards Independent Advocacy Qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of the, Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2007),The Principles of Human Rights and Advocacy, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Mental Health Act (1983, revised 2007)

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Qualification, it is a requirement of the permanent role that you complete this within 12 months of commencing employment.

You may have experience of the following: Advocate, Vulnerable Adults, Social Worker, Healthcare, Policy, Legislation, Support Worker, Charity, Third Sector etc. Advice & Guidance.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with an internationally recognised Human Rights charity based in Central London. This is a great time to be joining the charity as it embarks on its new Strategic period looking to strengthen its core campaigns within international justice and Human Rights. The opportunity exists for a fundraiser to join the team to help develop and deliver the Legacy Marketing programme.

Who we are looking for?

Ideal candidates will have existing knowledge and experience of Legacy Fundraising within the non-profit sector. You will be highly well organised and work well to self-developed and agreed operational plans. The ability to collaborate with peers and colleagues and be creative in your approach is also a pre-requisite and a passion for human rights and justice will also be an advantage. Please apply with Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged.  

Since 1989, Stonewall have made significant differences to the lives of LGBT people, by securing legal protection from discrimination and championing equality at governmental level, in schools and in companies and organisations in the UK and around the world.

Join us as a Client Account Manager and you’ll help us inspire private sector organisations to make their premises, culture and suppliers more inclusive and accepting of LGBT people.

A key part of our work with companies and organisations is our Diversity Champions programme, which advises organisations on the steps they can take to be more LGBT inclusive and benchmarks best practice in our Workplace Equality Index. You will focus on identifying potential new members for the programme and recruiting them with a solid and compelling business for their participation. Once on board, you will offer guidance on improvements in provision for LGBT people and encourage, mark and feedback on submissions to the Index.

As their main point of contact with Stonewall, you’ll be a conduit for our policies, conferences and programmes, develop and lead seminars on diversity and inclusion and contribute to relevant reports and publications.

With experience of establishing, building and maintaining relationships at all levels of an organisation, you’ll have first rate interpersonal skills and a passion for, the private sector. You’ll be adept at spotting new business opportunities, setting and achieving business goals and conveying complex concepts and data to a wide range of audiences. You’ll balance your comfort with speaking and presenting in public and with drafting clear and concise communications, with a good commercial awareness, enabling you to evaluate material and problem solve and manage a busy and diverse workload.

Based in London, the post involves regular travel, including occasional overnight stays.

If you’re looking for a dynamic environment for your client facing skills and are motivated by delivering meaningful change, please complete an application form by 9.30am 25th September 2019. Interviews will follow on the 2nd October 2019.

‘Being a CAM, there is never a dull moment! You are constantly faced with new challenges, learning opportunities and the chance to impact upon exciting inclusion initiatives. I have autonomy over my work and through the partnerships with our Diversity Champions we strive towards creative, genuine and long lasting organisational change that improves the lives of not only their LGBT employees, but their communities and LGBT equality across the globe.’

• Yassine Senghor – Client Account Manager – Public Sector