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This year marks 10 years since Makan was established as an independent organisation providing transformative education to strengthen the movement for Palestinian liberation. It is a pivotal moment for a new Director to lead the organisation, as Palestinians continue to face the ongoing genocide, dispossession, and unprecedented repression. The need for transformative education on Palestine has never been greater.
At Makan, we have seen this reflected in the extraordinary growth of our programmes. Over the last three years, demand for our educational workshops has risen by 300% and in 2025 alone we worked with over 3,500 people across the globe – with artists, trade unions, students, educators, journalists, community organisers, and human rights networks, people whose voices shape public understanding of Palestine. Through our trainings, educational resources, and long term partnerships, we help people deepen their understanding of how settler colonialism, apartheid and displacement shapes the lives of Palestinians, and how these forces connect to broader global struggles for freedom and justice.
We are looking for an experienced Director/Co-directors to drive the organisation forward at this critical moment for our work. You’ll provide leadership and direction in delivering Makan’s strategic vision and objectives, furthering the charity’s programmes and communications; and overseeing its organisational growth and development, in line with its values and ethos.
You will be responsible for the overall impact, performance and collaborative culture of Makan; confident in representing the charity to a variety of stakeholders, including partners, media, major donors and other supporters; and able to provide effective support to the Board to ensure the organisation has the infrastructure, governance and resources in place to secure long term sustainable funding, develop the resilience of the charity, and deliver high-quality, impactful educational programmes.
For a full job description, please review the Makan Director appointment brief.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Birmingham's brand-new Family IDVA Service as an IDVA Team Leader, helping to shape and embed an innovative service supporting families affected by domestic abuse across the city.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new city-wide service from the very beginning. Working within Birmingham's Family Hubs, IDVA Team Leaders will combine specialist domestic abuse expertise with leadership responsibility, supporting the safe and effective delivery of services for non-abusive parents and their children who have experienced domestic abuse.
As a Team Leader, you will work closely with the Operations Manager to support the mobilisation, development and ongoing success of the service. You will provide day-to-day leadership, support and guidance to a team of Family IDVAs, helping to create a positive, high-performing and learning-focused culture.
This permanent, full-time role is hybrid, with regular visibility required across Birmingham's 10 Family Hubs. You will lead a dedicated team of 5 Family IDVAs, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and trauma-informed support to families affected by domestic abuse.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced IDVA looking to take the next step in their leadership journey, or for an existing senior practitioner who is passionate about developing others whilst continuing to make a direct difference to families affected by domestic abuse.
You will also play an important role in strengthening Birmingham's response to domestic abuse, supporting partnership working and helping to build professional confidence across Early Help, education, health and community settings.
Are you passionate about supporting families affected by domestic abuse, developing others and helping to build an outstanding new service from the ground up?
If so, we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced IDVA Team Leader to join Birmingham's new Family IDVA Service. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, and offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and development of an innovative city-wide service supporting parents aged 16+ and their children under 18 who are affected by domestic abuse.
Based within Birmingham's Family Hubs, the service will provide specialist, trauma-informed domestic abuse support to families at the earliest opportunity, helping to prevent escalation of harm and improve safety, resilience and wellbeing. The IDVA Team Leader will help ensure that families receive a flexible, whole-family response, with the voices and needs of both parents and children remaining central to assessment, safety planning and support.
In this role, you will provide leadership and day-to-day support to a team of Family IDVAs, helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services. You will line manage a team of frontline practitioners, providing supervision, coaching, case guidance and performance support, while promoting a positive, confident and resilient team culture. You will also support the Operations Manager with the effective running and development of the service. This will include supporting case allocation, monitoring caseloads, undertaking case reviews and audits, ensuring accurate recording on case management systems, and contributing to performance reporting against service standards, contractual requirements and KPIs. You will use data, quality assurance and learning from practice to help identify trends, strengthen service delivery and support continuous improvement.
You will provide advice and guidance to colleagues around safeguarding, risk and case complexity, ensuring the service prioritises the safety, dignity and individual needs of families. Partnership working will be central to this role. You will work closely with Birmingham Children's Trust, Family Hubs, Early Help, education, health, community organisations and other statutory and voluntary sector partners to strengthen referral pathways, promote access to support and improve coordinated responses for families affected by domestic abuse. You will also contribute to the service's training and engagement offer, helping to build awareness and understanding of domestic abuse amongst professionals across Birmingham's family support system.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled domestic abuse practitioner who is ready to step into a leadership role, or an experienced team leader who is passionate about developing others, improving practice and helping shape a new service that makes a meaningful difference for families across Birmingham.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We have an exciting opportunity to join Birmingham's brand-new Family IDVA Service as an IDVA Team Leader, helping to shape and embed an innovative service supporting families affected by domestic abuse across the city.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new city-wide service from the very beginning. Working within Birmingham's Family Hubs, IDVA Team Leaders will combine specialist domestic abuse expertise with leadership responsibility, supporting the safe and effective delivery of services for non-abusive parents and their children who have experienced domestic abuse.
As a Team Leader, you will work closely with the Operations Manager to support the mobilisation, development and ongoing success of the service. You will provide day-to-day leadership, support and guidance to a team of Family IDVAs, helping to create a positive, high-performing and learning-focused culture.
This permanent, part-time role (30 hours per week) is hybrid, with regular visibility required across Birmingham's 10 Family Hubs. You will lead a dedicated team of 5 Family IDVAs, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and trauma-informed support to families affected by domestic abuse.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced IDVA looking to take the next step in their leadership journey, or for an existing senior practitioner who is passionate about developing others whilst continuing to make a direct difference to families affected by domestic abuse.
You will also play an important role in strengthening Birmingham's response to domestic abuse, supporting partnership working and helping to build professional confidence across Early Help, education, health and community settings.
Are you passionate about supporting families affected by domestic abuse, developing others and helping to build an outstanding new service from the ground up?
If so, we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
- Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced IDVA Team Leader to join Birmingham's new Family IDVA Service. This is a part-time role, working 30 hours per week, and offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and development of an innovative city-wide service supporting parents aged 16+ and their children under 18 who are affected by domestic abuse.
Based within Birmingham's Family Hubs, the service will provide specialist, trauma-informed domestic abuse support to families at the earliest opportunity, helping to prevent escalation of harm and improve safety, resilience and wellbeing. The IDVA Team Leader will help ensure that families receive a flexible, whole-family response, with the voices and needs of both parents and children remaining central to assessment, safety planning and support.
In this role, you will provide leadership and day-to-day support to a team of Family IDVAs, helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services. You will line manage a team of frontline practitioners, providing supervision, coaching, case guidance and performance support, while promoting a positive, confident and resilient team culture. You will also support the Operations Manager with the effective running and development of the service. This will include supporting case allocation, monitoring caseloads, undertaking case reviews and audits, ensuring accurate recording on case management systems, and contributing to performance reporting against service standards, contractual requirements and KPIs. You will use data, quality assurance and learning from practice to help identify trends, strengthen service delivery and support continuous improvement.
You will provide advice and guidance to colleagues around safeguarding, risk and case complexity, ensuring the service prioritises the safety, dignity and individual needs of families. Partnership working will be central to this role. You will work closely with Birmingham Children's Trust, Family Hubs, Early Help, education, health, community organisations and other statutory and voluntary sector partners to strengthen referral pathways, promote access to support and improve coordinated responses for families affected by domestic abuse. You will also contribute to the service's training and engagement offer, helping to build awareness and understanding of domestic abuse amongst professionals across Birmingham's family support system.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled domestic abuse practitioner who is ready to step into a leadership role, or an experienced team leader who is passionate about developing others, improving practice and helping shape a new service that makes a meaningful difference for families across Birmingham.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
- Flexible Working Options: Including hybrid working.
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
- Liaise with the team to ensure all aware of the status of group work
- Be responsible for ensuring that the service is delivered in the most cost-effective manner, such as travel and other expenses
- Facilitate the delivery and co-delivery of the group work programme, including planning and preparation and promotion.
- Engage with victims of Domestic Abuse to encourage involvement in the programme activity and to provide advice, information and advocacy where necessary
- Monitor the impact of the programme and the follow up interventions offered including obtaining positive outcomes and satisfaction about the participants.
- Carry out case recording and keep accurate records as required and ensure these are stored securely as agreed by victim support.
- Collate and manage confidential data from partnership organisations and provide information to those organisations in accordance with victim support's data and information sharing agreements, confidentiality and safeguarding polices.
- Ensure the safety and security of service uses within the planning activities
- Maintain appropriate performance management information, produce reports and assist in the evaluation of the programme
- Promote the service and liaising with local team to encourage take up referrals
- Identify risk factors and liaise with local services where one to one support is required to manage additional tools
You will need
- Strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
- Strong communication, negotiation and leadership skills, both written and verbal and be able to interact with a range of agencies and individuals.
- to understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
The Work Rights Centre is looking for an experienced and values-driven Immigration Adviser or Solicitor to join our frontline team. In this role, you will deliver life-changing legal advice to vulnerable migrants, while using your frontline insights to contribute directly to strategic campaigns, research, and policy work that challenge the systemic causes of injustice.
This is an ideal opportunity for an empathetic immigration expert who thrives in an agile and collaborative environment, and wants to plug the vital gap in support available through legal aid.
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Pay: £36,000 - £42,000 (depending on qualifications and experience)
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Contract length: Permanent (6-month probation)
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Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate)
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Location: London hybrid (with possibility of remote-only for an exceptional candidate)
We offer a high-trust, learning-focused culture, flexible/remote options for exceptional candidates, generous SQE study/funding policies, and enhanced leave, pension, and sick pay benefits
The role
You will provide high-quality legal advice and representation at IAA Level 2/3 or Solicitor standard. Your diverse casework will range from assisting sponsored workers on high-risk visas, to managing complex human rights cases and supporting victims of modern slavery and trafficking. Crucially, your work will not happen in isolation. You will work closely with our employment advice team on overlapping cases, collaborate with policy and comms colleagues to evidence systemic issues, and help deliver public legal information and training.
About you
We seek an enthusiastic professional with at least 3 years of experience delivering high-quality immigration advice, who demonstrates a deep empathy for the experiences of vulnerable migrants.
You will also have:
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Level 2 or 3 IAA accreditation OR status as a qualified Solicitor eligible to practice in England and Wales.
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A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in law or a related subject.
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At least 3 years’ experience providing immigration legal advice in compliance with IAA/SRA standards.
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Excellent legal research, analytical, and case management skills, with the ability to manage complex caseloads and tight deadlines.
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Outstanding client management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to lay persons clearly and compassionately.
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A collaborative, team-first mindset and a commitment to the mission and values of the Work Rights Centre.
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Desirable: Knowledge of Modern Slavery and the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), familiarity with social welfare law, or proficiency in a language other than English.
How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience, skills, and how you meet the person specification to by Sunday, 30th August.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short technical task.
Even if you aren't sure you check every single box, if you hold the required qualifications, share our commitment to high-quality legal advice, and have a passion for social justice, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Please download the full job description below for detailed responsibilities and organisation FAQs.
Work Rights Centre is a charity dedicated to helping migrants and disadvantaged Britons access employment justice
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Renters Rights -Caseworker
Salary: £31,101 per annum
Closing date – 04 September 2026
Cambridge House is looking for motivated people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve people’s lives.
At Safer Renting we tackle the abuse of renters and criminality in the private rented sector by leveraging our partnerships with local authorities to hold landlords accountable for providing safe, decent, and secure homes. We also seek to transform the sector through our award-winning research and campaigns.
Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.
The successful candidates will have experience of:
- Empowering individuals with the knowledge, guidance and confidence to exercise and enforce their rights.
- Supporting legal action and securing positive outcomes for individuals through evidence-based case preparation.
- Championing tenant’s interests.
How to apply
Applicants will be required to submit their CV along with a supporting statement outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the role.
You will also be required to download and complete a Criminal Records Declaration Form and a Diversity Monitoring Form, both of which are available on the Work With Us/Job Opportunities page of our website.
We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and Queer/LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from Black, Asian and global majority communities.
Note Recruiters or Agencies will not be responded to .
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Are you passionate about creating positive opportunities for children and young people? Do you enjoy organising activities, building partnerships and helping families access the support they need?
Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is seeking a dedicated and highly organised Youth Activities and Enrichment Coordinator to join our award-winning Bright Futures Children and Young People's Programme.
In this rewarding role, you will plan and coordinate engaging and inclusive educational, recreational and enrichment activities that help refugee and asylum-seeking children and young people build confidence, develop skills, improve wellbeing and feel connected to their local community.
Location: We have offices in Kingston Upon Thames, greater London.
Hours: 14 hours per week – 2 days a week* (including paid half-hour lunch break).
Salary: £12,740 (FTE £31,850) for 2 years.
Leave: 26 days per annum Pro Rata plus bank holidays.
Starting Date October 2026.
Responsible to Head of Services/Family Support and Supplementary School Manager.
*The peak activity periods for this role happen during school half-terms, which means extra hours will be required during these times. In return, we offer full flexibility with Time Off in Lieu (TOIL), allowing you to reclaim your time outside of busy half-term periods. Afterschool club is currently on Wednesdays and you will be expected to attend in person until 6pm.
Purpose of the Role
The Youth Activities and Enrichment Coordinator will play a key role in planning, coordinating, delivering and monitoring educational, recreational and enrichment activities as part of our award-winning Bright Futures Children’s and Young People’s Programme. Working closely with the Head of Services/Family Support and Supplementary School Manager, Primary Teacher, external partners and volunteers, the post holder will ensure the provision of engaging, inclusive and memorable opportunities. In addition, they will support the delivery of RAK Bright Futures After School Club and Supplementary School and contribute to education-related casework for children and young people and monitoring and evaluation of all above activity.
All staff are expected to adhere to the Equal Opportunities Policy of RAK at all times.
Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is a well-established charity dedicated to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum from anywhere in the world who find themselves in the Royal Borough of Kingston and neighbouring boroughs. Since its foundation in 1991, RAK has been the main provider of direct services to refugees and people seeking asylum as well as promoting refugee rights.
RAK aims to support refugees through the process from their initial reception in the borough through to final integration into the local community in order to enable them to live a fulfilling life and become accepted and active participants in our local communities. We achieve this by accomplishing a variety of outcomes for refugee and asylum-seeking families through delivering a holistic service including advice, information, counselling, education, training, and assistance to access mainstream services and employment opportunities to help them rebuild their lives.
What we can offer you
· Work in a highly respected organisation punching above its weight – providing quality support to around 1300 individuals and families a year.
· A friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced team of professional teachers, counsellors, solicitors and advisers working to quality standards.
· Flexible working.
· A committed community in South West London that supports RAK through volunteering, sharing information about our work, and donations.
· Generous annual leave.
· Paid 30 minute lunch break if working 6 or more hours per day.
Our values
- Empathy: we put ourselves in the shoes of those we work with.
- Enterprise: we are innovative and resourceful in our approach to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum.
- Empowerment: we strive to empower our clients, helping them achieve their aspirations.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, plan and coordinate holiday activities, trips and workshops that promote learning, wellbeing, community engagement and social inclusion.
- Develop and maintain relationships with activity providers, venues, schools, community organisations, cultural institutions and other partners to secure and coordinate activities, trips and enrichment opportunities.
- Manage invitations and registrations. Communicate with families regarding activities, permissions, travel arrangements and other relevant information.
- Organise the provision of lunches and refreshments through partnerships with local organisations and suppliers. Ensuring compliance with relevant food hygiene standards.
- Track project expenditure, process invoices, reconcile activity-related expenses, and maintain accurate budget records.
- Maintain records of attendance and activities. Administer questionnaires to monitor outcomes and obtain feedback to support evaluation and project reporting requirements.
- Take photos and prepare short commentary for social media whilst prioritising online safety of children and young people and ensuring all necessary permissions are in place.
- Deal sensitively with children, young people and families, identifying needs and making referrals to appropriate RAK services, external organisations and community opportunities.
- Keep up to date with local community activities and services and ensure youth activities notice boards are regularly updated.
- Promote the welfare and safety of children and young people at all times.
- Adhere to RAK’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Conduct appropriate risk assessments and ensure health and safety requirements are met for activities and trips.
- Ensure compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
Support Duties
- Support the delivery of RAK’s After School Club and Supplementary School programmes.
- Provide support to the Head of Services/ Family Support and Supplementary School Manager and Primary Teacher with education-related enquiries and casework.
- Support and work alongside volunteers involved in the delivery of Bright Futures.
- Ensure client details and case records are accurate, confidential and recorded on the RAK database and other relevant platforms.
Other duties and shared responsibilities
- Attend team meetings, training and other activities required to support the successful delivery of the programme.
- Represent RAK professionally with partners, stakeholders and the wider community.
- Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the Head of Services/Family Support and Supplementary School Manager that are consistent with the nature of the role.
- Undertake other duties such as implementing cleanliness procedures, and assisting in fire practices.
- Implement Refugee Action Kingston’s Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality, Health and Safety and other policies in all areas of work.
Please note the duties outlined in this Job Description may be reviewed and amended from time to time.
Person specification
- Experience of organising activity and enrichment programmes and events for children and young people.
- Experience of working with children and young people at risk of violence or exploitation.
- Experience of managing administrative processes and maintaining accurate records.
- Experience of monitoring budgets and handling financial administration.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Digital proficiency – experience of working with database systems, Microsoft 365, Canva.
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, families and partner organisations.
- Ability and willingness to work flexibly.
- Available to work during school half term holidays.
- A commitment to the aims and objectives of Refugee Action Kingston and an understanding of the challenges faced by people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK.
Desirable criteria
- Spoken competency in one or more key client language groups.
- Lived or learned experience of the challenges faced by children and young people affected by displacement, disruption to education, youth violence or exploitation.
Our workplace
We want RAK to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. Our values are clearly set out in our strategy RAK Strategy 2023-28 which is available on our website.
RAK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting staff, trustees and volunteers who reflect the communities we serve and the wider community of London where we live and work. We particularly welcome applications from people: from Black, Asian and other minority-ethnic communities; refugee and migrant backgrounds; LGBTQ+ communities; with disabilities; and neurodiverse communities.
Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
RAK is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996), and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.
Interviews will take place w/c 21 September 2026.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role forms part of Southwark’s commissioned Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Domestic Abuse (DA) service, delivered through a consortium partnership led by Bede.
The post holder will coordinate and deliver structured group-based interventions for children and young people affected by domestic abuse, alongside partnership working and service development. The role requires an experienced practitioner able to work autonomously and ensure all interventions are trauma-informed, safe, and responsive. Training will also be given.
Reporting to: (LNK CEO) & Bede VAWG Service Lead): Reporting to: Lives Not Knives CEO (for formal line management and employment matters), with operational coordination and clinical case supervision provided by Bede's VAWG Service Lead.
Programme Delivery & Coordination
• Support the delivery of 1:1 interventions in line with agreed referral pathways and safeguarding procedures, working within Bede systems and processes.
• Deliver structured group programmes, supporting the delivery of established programme materials and content.
• Adapt and update existing session materials as needed to ensure they remain age-appropriate, relevant, and responsive to participant needs, in collaboration with Bede colleagues.
• Deliver sessions focused on wellbeing, resilience, safety, and healthy relationships in line with agreed programme outcomes.
• Work with Bede colleagues to plan delivery schedules, manage programme cycles, and support the collation and analysis of data and outcomes.
• Use Bede’s evaluation forms and systems to collect, record, and input feedback and outcomes data to support ongoing programme improvement.
• Ensure delivery is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and consistent with Bede’s practice frameworks and quality standards.
• The post holder will operate within Bede’s delivery framework and systems, working collaboratively with Bede staff to ensure consistent and coordinated programme delivery.
Engagement & Participation
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with young people/vulnerable adults to support consistent engagement in group programmes.
• Promote participation in services through outreach and referrals.
• Work with parents/carers where appropriate to reinforce positive outcomes.
Partnership Working
• Collaborate with consortium partners and a wide range of external stakeholders, including schools, colleges, universities, and statutory services.
• Primary focus will be on group-work coordination and delivery, with school outreach and 1-to-1 support.
• Engage with wider systems and settings, including courts and parliamentary/civic settings and religious institutions where appropriate, to represent and advocate for the service and its beneficiaries.
• Contribute to multi-agency meetings and information sharing processes as required.
• Support a coordinated borough-wide response to domestic abuse through effective partnership working.
Safeguarding, Risk & Compliance
• Undertake program suitability and youth-focused needs assessments, contributing vital practitioner insights into Bede’s specialist risk assessments and family safety plans.
• Contribute to safety planning. Work collaboratively with Bede to inform and update safety plans through regular case discussions, meetings, and ongoing communication, ensuring risks and emerging concerns are shared promptly.
• Maintain accurate confidential records.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures at all times.
Service Development & Quality
The post holder will support the ongoing development and quality assurance of the programme, working within Bede’s systems and under the guidance of Bede managers and consortium partners.
Responsibilities will include:
· Using Bede’s monitoring, evaluation, and case management systems to record and report programme activity.
· Supporting service improvement through feedback, evaluation data, and performance monitoring.
· Assisting with the adaptation of materials to ensure relevance, accessibility, and inclusivity.
· Contributing to the identification of emerging needs and development of interventions, alongside managers.
· Supporting monitoring and reporting for commissioners and stakeholders.
· Maintaining professional standards in line with Bede policies and procedures.
Skills & Experience
• Experience working with young people affected by trauma or abuse.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency or partnership environment (desirable).
• Experience in planning and delivering group programmes.
• Ability to work independently, managing competing priorities and contribute to service coordination.
• Lived experience (desirable).
• The ability to manage challenging situations in a calm, professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge
• Understanding of domestic abuse and VAWG.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of wellbeing, consent, and relationships.
• Awareness of diverse community needs.
Qualifications
• Relevant qualification in Youth work, Counselling, Social care, Psychology or related discipline (desirable)
• Level 2/3 Children & Young People services/Youth Work or equivalent, appropriate lived experience
• Safeguarding training (essential or willingness to complete upon appointment).
• Additional specialist training in domestic abuse, trauma or therapeutic approaches (desirable).
Personal Attributes
• Empathetic, non-judgemental and professional.
• Organised and reliable, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to manage the demands of working in a trauma-related field.
• Committed to improving outcomes.
What We Offer
• Supportive team environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to shape a borough-wide service.
• Regular supervision and wellbeing support.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Safeguarding
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience. We are also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role requires an enhanced DBS check and adherence to safeguarding policies.
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Chief Executive Officer
Aston Sandford, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
£62,000 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday, 6th of September
Full Time
Permanent
Hybrid
Hope After Harm is an ambitious and compassionate charity helping people rebuild their lives after trauma, abuse and harm. In 2025 – 26, we supported 1,419 people directly, while our work with the Bright Sky digital platform reached more than 320,000 users worldwide. Financially sound and delivering meaningful impact across local, national and international programmes, this is a rare opportunity to build on strong foundations, lead an exceptional team and shape the next chapter of an organisation with both deep roots and bold ambitions.
We are looking for an inspiring, values-led Chief Executive who can combine strategic vision and commercial judgement with warmth, courage, and humanity. You will be a visible and trusted leader – someone who can bring people together, strengthen sustainability, champion the charity, and ensure that the voices and experiences of those we support remain at the heart of every decision.
Experience within domestic abuse, sexual violence or criminal justice would be valuable, but it is not essential. We are equally keen to hear from outstanding leaders from other sectors who can bring fresh thinking, strong people leadership and a genuine passion for creating lasting change.
Closing Date: Sunday, 6th of September
Interview Dates:
- Round 1 – 21st and 22nd of September
- Round 2nd – 6th of October
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate to join the Children & Young People team in Warwickshire, working 37.5 hours a week. The job is home based but there is extensive, daily travel across Warwickshire
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer
At Victim Support, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. Our competitive rewards and benefits package includes:
- Generous Annual Leave: 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave.
- Birthday Leave: An extra day off for your birthday.
- Pension Plan: 5% employer contribution.
- Enhanced Allowances: Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments.
- Exclusive Discounts: High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts.
- Financial Wellbeing: Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance.
- Wellbeing Support: Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Inclusive Networks: Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes.
- Sustainable Travel: Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression.
About the role
As a Children & Young Persons Independent Victim Advocate:
- Provide one to one support to children and young people (mostly face to face)
- Proactively promote the service, raise awareness of services & work collaboratively with professionals to improve the access to and quality of services for children & young people.
- Play a vital role in ensuring we provide high quality, end-to-end support to children & young people to help them to recover from the effects of crime.
- Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client in line with VS operating procedures.
- To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures, working with safeguarding leads and other agencies to ensure an integrated approach to address any safeguarding concerns.
You will need:
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Excellent communication skills
This role involves extensive travel throughout Warwickshire travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us
Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process.
How to apply
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the team Children and Young People Team based in Sussex, working 30 hours a week. This role is offered as a hybrid role with one office day and some travel across the Sussex area.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Access to EDI networks and colleague cafe
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role
This role is based in Sussex and there is a requirement for potential travel throughout the area.
As a Caseworker you will be:
- Managing a caseload of Victims of Crime with the highest level of need, both directly, through in-depth, 1:1 support, and indirectly, by working other service providers. Undertaking face to face support, case-tracking and management
- Promoting the work of Victim Support by attending local community and public events
You will need:
- A proven track record of successfully delivering a service and working directly with clients or service users in a statutory, voluntary or Multi-Agency Setting(s)
- Experience of Managing a caseload including complex case management.
- An understanding of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practice and maintenance of files in accordance with the data Protection Act and other legal requirements
- Knowledge of an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity
- Experience of managing safeguarding issues and relevant legislation
About Us
How to apply:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Diversion Keyworker to join our team in Finsbury Park.
Location: Finsbury Park
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
(Please note that we advertise the full salary band for our roles in order to provide full transparency about what salary can be achieved in this role. Any offer that we make will be within this band, and based on the level of skill and experience that you bring.)
Contract: Fixed term contract until March 2027 with the potential to extend
Hours: 35 hours per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Job Summary
Advance’s Minerva service works with women involved in the Criminal Justice System offering safe, targeted support and advocacy to women to help them address their complex needs in relation to the 9 pathways to offending, such as substance misuse and financial difficulties, aiming to reduce re-offending, encourage desistance amongst repeat offenders, and empower women to live safe, crime free lives.
The Minerva Diversion programme began as a two-year pilot programme launched in July 2019 and funded by MOPAC (Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime). The aim was to drive multi-agency working between the police, Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) service providers and other statutory partners and was part of a wider programme of work to develop a whole system approach to identifying and addressing the needs of women involved in the criminal justice system in London. The Diversion programme integrates a short-term, holistic package of support for women with an out of court disposal, to improve outcomes for the woman and offer officers and the Crown Prosecution Service a robust alternative pathway other than prosecution through the courts.
The Keyworker will aim to divert women from the traditional criminal justice process, motivating them to engage in positive community activity to allow them to leave safer lives, free of crime through a range on in-reach and community-based options. You will advocate in the custody suite for police to caution women instead of charging them and coordinate appropriate community interventions to enable the woman to meet the objectives set out in their tailored Support Plan.
Key responsibilities
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Provide an in-reach service to women in the custody suite, advocating for the police to caution women instead of charging them.
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Conduct an initial rapid assessment of women’s needs and develop an Individual Support Plan for clients given an out of court disposal, that seeks to address their mental, physical, and sexual health, housing, substance misuse, relationship, education/training/employment, parenting, financial and cultural needs, and provide signposting and referrals in line with this plan.
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Meet women as required face-to-face, providing emotional and practical support, aiming to reduce re-offending and encourage desistance for the women.
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Develop and maintain professional relationships with all partner agencies including the Metropolitan Police Service, Health, Housing and Local Authority, and work appropriately within MARAC and Safeguarding Adults and Children frameworks to identify and manage risk.
About You:
To be successful as Diversion Keyworker you will have an in-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the criminal justice system and the ability to see how violence against women and girls interlinks to women in the criminal justice system.
In short, you will have: -
You will bring proven practice of working with women experiencing issues related to offending (e.g. homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse, mental health or other relevant work area) preferably within criminal justice setting. You will be able to demonstrate your experience of conducting needs and risk assessments and of risk management crisis management skills and an ability to cope in stressful situations. You will show forth your ability to manage a caseload and a top-quality skill set with prioritising and organising your own workload.
You will be a self-starter uniquely able to undertake working independently and at times be managed remotely. That said, you will have a proven record of collaborative and working partnership with relevant statutory and voluntary groups, demonstrating the ability to develop and maintain strong constructive working relationships.
How to apply:
Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and a cover letter.
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Closing date: 16th August 2026
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Interviews will take place on a rolling basis so we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able to do so
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Our vision is a world in which women and children lead safe, equal, violence-free lives so that they can flourish and actively contribute to society.



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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!
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Minerva Women's Centre Coordinator
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
(Please note that we advertise the full salary band for our roles in order to provide full transparency about what salary can be achieved in this role. Any offer that we make will be within this band, and based on the level of skill and experience that you bring.)
Location: Hammersmith. Please note that this role will be based in an office 5 days a week.
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until March 2027
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
The Project
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System, through dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
The Role
Working as a Women Centre Coordinator you will be responsible for supporting the operational delivery of the Minerva London service in your designated region of London, including leading on activities and supporting the Women’s Centre and partnerships. As the Minerva Women Centre Coordinator you will be responsible for enhancing the offer to women referred into the Minerva service by supporting them to engage with their local women’s centre provision. You will be based at your regional women’s centre five days a week, as the first point of contact for women entering the centre space or contacting the service via the centre helpline. As the Women Centre Coordinator you will create and deliver a relevant and lively activities programme for women to attend, in partnership with Minerva’s specialist delivery partners.
An integral part of the Women Centre Coordinator role will include, delivering planned monthly calendar of events and sessions, working in collaboration with the North and East Women Centre Coordinators.
This role with involve safeguarding and risk management for all activities taking place within your centre.
About You
In order to be successful in this role you will have previous experience of office management and administration roles, great interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong interest in supporting women in the criminal justice system. Ideally you will bring knowledge of issues that face offenders and those at risk of offending, and experience of working with women experiencing issues related to offending such as homelessness, substance misuse, domestic violence or mental health.
How to apply:
Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and a cover letter.
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Closing date: 23rd August 2026
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Interviews will take place on a rolling basis so we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able to do so
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
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A 35-hour working week
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An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
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Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
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Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
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Pension scheme
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Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
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Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
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Employee eye-care scheme
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Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
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Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
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Organisation wide away days
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Thorough induction and training
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Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have additional needs, please email the Talent team and we will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Our vision is a world in which women and children lead safe, equal, violence-free lives so that they can flourish and actively contribute to society.



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Sheffield Cathedral is inviting applications for the role of Community Organiser, a new post within the Cathedral Resourcing Project, at an exciting moment in the Cathedral’s mission, civic life and partnership with communities across Sheffield.
At the heart of a changing and creative city, Sheffield Cathedral is both an ancient holy place and a living centre of worship, welcome, culture and public engagement. We are seeking to grow as a civic, relational and faith-rooted institution: not acting for communities from a distance, but acting with communities through trust, shared leadership and common action.
This new role is for a relational, disciplined and justice-minded organiser who can listen deeply, build trust across difference, identify and develop local leaders, and help people move from shared concern to collective action. Working in the Citizens UK tradition of broad-based community organising, the Community Organiser will help embed organising across the Cathedral, its parish partnerships and its civic relationships, contributing to the co-creation of Sheffield Citizens Alliance.
We are looking for someone who understands that lasting change is built through relationships, local leadership, patient listening, strategic action and negotiated public wins. The successful candidate will work confidently within the life and values of Sheffield Cathedral, while helping churches, communities and civic institutions build the power to act together for justice and the common good.
This post is open to people of all faiths and of none. There is no requirement to be a practising Christian, but the postholder will need to work sympathetically within the public mission and inclusive Christian values of Sheffield Cathedral.
Salary: £36,000 p.a. plus pension
Contract & Working Pattern
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37.5 hours per week, with some evening and weekend work
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Fixed-term until 31 December 2028, starting as soon as possible
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Working at Sheffield Cathedral, partner parishes and civic institutions across Sheffield, with some hybrid working possible by agreement
Final application closing date: Wednesday 7 October 2026, 2.00pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 8 October 2026
Interviews/Tasks: Thursday 15 October 2026
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
For more information, or to download an application form, please visit the vacancy page on Sheffield Cathedral's website.
As the Facilities Officer at Southwark Cathedral, you will work as a key part of the Property team – co-responsible for the set-up and maintenance of spaces such as the Cathedral’s conference rooms and for health, safety and security on site. Working closely with the Head of Property, Facilities Manager and other members of the Property team and Verger team, you will be at the forefront of making the Cathedral site safe, tidy, functional and sustainable.
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 290,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
If you have experience of:
- Working on a busy site
- Maintaining safety to persons and to heritage fabric
- Working with key health and safety considerations in mind
And are:
- A proactive problem solver, pragmatic and solution orientated
- Committed to continuous organisation improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change
- Understanding of and enthusiastic for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, including sustainability across the site
Then we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Site and Facilities Assistance
- General porterage, to include moving and installing of pack-away furniture as required;
- Shifting of furniture between rooms and storage across site to meet needs of Cathedral;
- Assistance with delivery of tea, coffee and finger-food refreshments to conference and meeting rooms for internal meetings and external clients. Food & Hygiene Level 2 required (training given);
- Light cleaning as required, including bin-emptying;
- Top-up cleaning of toilets and washrooms, to retain fully functioning facilities for conferences, meetings and events;
- Replenishing washroom supplies, e.g. soap, paper hand towels, toilet roll, etc;
- Assistance with some high-level housekeeping in the Cathedral church and throughout the site, e.g. heritage cleaning, hanging decorations, lights, etc;
- Assist Facilities Manager with simple tasks of general building maintenance;
- Maintain tidiness of the cleaning and furniture stores;
- Remove waste and bulky redundant items from rooms and storage areas for on-site collection;
- Carry out regular site inspections to ensure that the entire Cathedral precinct is kept free from litter and in good order with signage and barriers correctly placed
Security, Health and Safety
- Remain vigilant at all times for the security of the Cathedral premises;
- Check that public areas and working areas and practices are kept safe and free from trip, slip and other hazards;
- Take action when needed to implement emergency procedures;
- Act as Fire Marshall and Lockdown Marshall (training given);
- Ensure compliance with relevant Heath and Safety legislation and statutory codes of practice;
- Liaise with the Property Team and Head Verger over any issues of concern with regard to Health, Safety & Security.
Conference Rooms
- Work with Property Team managing the preparation of conference rooms including audio visual equipment requirements;
- Ensure conference and meeting rooms are set with appropriate furniture and equipment for event or meeting in timely fashion;
- Manage week-day room-setting according to Cathedral diary and to meet different departments’ event requirements;
- Provide operational audio-visual support to clients to provide presentation- and meeting-standard IT functions.
Sustainability
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the Cathedral’s energy management and waste strategies including liaising with waste management suppliers, reading utility meters, changing fittings to LED light bulbs;
- Light garden maintenance where required.
Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday, August 17th
Interviews are planned for Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.
Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.
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