Modern slavery community coordinator jobs
Hope for Justice is working in partnership with the British Red Cross, The Snowdrop Project, St Mary’s University & SOHTIS to pilot the Independent Modern Slavery Advocate® (IMSA) model across the UK. The aim of the IMSA® model is to ensure that all survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking have access to an accredited independent advocate.
Hope for Justice will lead the central IMSA® Model Hub throughout the pilot, working to support IMSAs and their employing organisations throughout the UK. This role will form part of the central hub team, delivering an Advocacy Advice and Intervention Service for professionals and survivors across the UK.
The IMSA® Advocacy Advice Service offers specialist, tailored advice and signposting for modern slavery support throughout the UK. The service can be accessed by survivors and professionals. The IMSA® Advocacy Intervention Service offers short-term, issue specific advocacy for survivors to overcome barriers.
As an Advice and Intervention IMSA®, you will support the delivery of the Advocacy Advice and Intervention Service through providing specialist, tailored advice and signposting and independent advocacy to a small caseload of survivors. The role will also be vital to responding to all enquiries into the IMSA® model pilot via the central hub and assessing the level of service required (i.e. advice, intervention or referral to an IMSA® for long-term independent advocacy).
Key Result Areas:
·Provide expert advice and advocacy as part of the IMSA® Model Hub Advocacy Advice Service, fulfilling Tier 1 (advice) and Tier 2 (advocacy intervention) of the IMSA model
·All incoming advice enquiries and survivor referrals are triaged and processed effectively
·Survivors receive best practice independent advocacy and understand their socio-legal rights and entitlements, working together with the Advice & Intervention IMSA® to overcome barriers and find pathways forward
·The advocacy advice service is an expert resource for the IMSA Model Hub, contributing to research, strategy development, MEAL, and training needs
As an Advice and Intervention IMSA® you will be an integral part of the delivery of the IMSA® model pilot, a unique and exciting opportunity to demonstrate the crucial importance of independent advocacy for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking.
This is a UK-based role within our UK Advocacy Team and a fixed term contract for 41 months.
Requirements
·Support the delivery of the IMSA Model Hub through the advocacy advice service
·Respond and appropriately triage enquiries into IMSA Model Hub advocacy advice service
·Provide tailored, specialist advice, advocacy and signposting in response to enquiries in a timely and efficient manner (Tier 1 of the IMSA model)
·Manage a small caseload of clients to provide advocacy intervention, working together to overcome barriers and develop pathways forward (Tier 2 of the IMSA model).
·Identify appropriate new referrals for IMSAs within the IMSA model pilot and/or the HfJ IMSA team (Tier 3 of Hope for Justice IMSA model).
·Contribute to the delivery of the IMSA model advocacy advice service ensuring that:
Survivors know and understand their rights and entitlements in their own language
- Trauma-informed ways of working are applied
- Survivors’ needs are assessed, potential barriers are overcome, and clear pathways of support are identified in accordance with the Slavery and Trafficking Survivor Care Standards 2018
- Survivors are supported to access relevant legal and support agencies and systems
·Support the Advocacy Advice Coordinator with the delivery and implementation of structures, processes, and best practice for the advice service, including contributing to funding, finance, and MEAL systems
·Support the Advocacy Advice Coordinator and MEAL Manager to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the IMSA model advocacy advice service to internal and external stakeholders
·Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in legislation and policy in relation to modern slavery and report on the impact of these changes on survivor outcomes
·Adopt reflective practice approaches, identifying areas for improvement and seeking continued professional development opportunities
·Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately and in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, and practice
·Support the Advocacy Advice Coordinator in the development and delivery of capacity strengthening information sessions for internal and external stakeholders
·Establish good working relationships with key agencies and services within the sector to develop strong advice pathways and partnerships
·Maintain accurate and up-to-date case management notes, ensuring that data protection and information sharing policies are upheld
·Work collaboratively across the IMSA Model Hub and wider network of IMSAs to support best practice
Support the aims of the IMSA Model Hub and the IMSA project, promoting the benefits of independent advocacy and the opportunity to reform responses to survivors of modern slavery access across the UK
Registered Charity 
51 - 100
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
This new role will play a key part in delivering Unseen’s fundraising and communications strategy. We’re looking for a passionate, creative communicator to help grow our supporter base and maximise income to support our work to end modern slavery.
- Strengthen existing relationships to retain donors and maximise income (primarily individuals and community groups).
- Grow our community of supporters (primarily individuals and community groups).
- Manage digital fundraising engagement and CRM management.
- Manage supporter communications and engagement.
- Project manage activities, events, and analyse performance.
To apply:
- Please complete the application form attached. This includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 13 July 2025.
Interviews will likely be held around the week of the 21 July 2025.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive the requisite number of applications. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role:
We are seeking a forward-thinking Business Communications & Marketing Manager to lead our strategic business communications and marketing initiatives with a clear focus on emerging technologies and AI. Working within a small, dynamic team, the Business Services Communications and Marketing Manager will play a pivotal role in creating and managing engaging, compelling, high impact communications across digital and print platforms to support critical growth. The postholder will need to remain adaptive to fast-paced tech advancements, whilst aligning tightly with the charity’s innovation-driven mission.
To apply:
- Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role which includes a personal statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and equal opportunities questions, and;
- Please send a copy of your CV to jobs @ unseenuk. org with reference to the job title.
The deadline for applications is midnight on 20 July 2025.
Interviews will likely be held during the weeks of 4 and 11 August 2025.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive the requisite number of applications. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply early.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact jobs @ unseenuk. org.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.