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Stonewall Housing is looking for a highly capable, grounded, and values-driven Senior Practitioner to join our Supported Housing team at a pivotal time of growth. This new leadership role will oversee the operational delivery of our LGBTQ+ supported accommodation services in Brighton and Eastbourne, helping residents to live safer, more independent lives.
This is a high-impact role that requires a resilient, proactive professional who thrives in complex environments. You’ll need emotional strength, sharp operational judgment, and a deep understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable LGBTQ+ individuals with intersecting needs. We’re looking for someone who is solution-focused and tenacious, someone who brings warmth, professionalism, and purpose to the work, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves, manage competing demands, and get the job done.
You will supervise a small team of specialist caseworkers while holding a caseload yourself. You’ll bring calm, thoughtful leadership, drive up quality and operational excellence, and support your team to work in a trauma-informed, person-centred way.
This role involves working across both our Eastbourne and Brighton locations, with regular travel between sites expected.
The advertised salary includes London Weighting. As such, you will be responsible for covering the cost of travel to London for our monthly all-staff meetings. If additional travel to London is required as part of your role, these costs will also need to be covered by you.
What You’ll Need
This role is for someone who is:
· Resilient under pressure and thrives in fast-paced environments
· Comfortable with complex cases and juggling priorities
· Empathetic and LGBTQ+ informed, with excellent safeguarding instincts
· A natural problem-solver and decision-maker who doesn’t need handholding
· Someone who keeps boundaries clear, knows when to escalate, and when to lead from the front
· Committed to trauma-informed, anti-oppressive working practices
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Supervision
· Lead, supervise and motivate a team of LGBTQ+ Supported Housing Caseworkers
· Conduct regular supervisions, case reviews, and file audits in line with policy
· Identify and address poor practice with clarity and compassion
· Provide reflective supervision and annual appraisals focused on performance and wellbeing
· Promote a team culture of learning, accountability, inclusion and mutual respect
Resident Support & Casework
· Hold a reduced caseload of residents, delivering strengths-based housing support
· Conduct risk and needs assessments, and co-produce personalised support plans
· Collaborate with external agencies to meet residents’ health, legal, and housing needs
· Provide support around housing sustainment, safeguarding, mental health and community integration
· Offer crisis intervention and harm-reduction-based support where required
Operational Excellence
· Monitor service delivery to ensure it meets quality standards and funder outcomes
· Ensure timely and accurate recording, case management, and data entry
· Contribute to service reviews, evaluations and the development of improved working practices
· Support the Director of Services to innovate and expand the housing programme
Community and Partnership Working
· Represent Stonewall Housing at key forums and community events
· Build strong local relationships with statutory and voluntary sector partners
· Promote the service and act as an LGBTQ+ housing champion in the region
· Advocate on behalf of residents, particularly in relation to Part VII of the Housing Act, local allocations policies, and safeguarding frameworks
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Knowledge
· Lived experience of being LGBTQ+, or significant professional experience working with LGBTQ+ people
· Direct experience working in supported housing, homelessness or social care
· Sound working knowledge of homelessness law (Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017)
· Familiarity with Local Authority housing systems, allocations, and safeguarding processes
· Experience supporting vulnerable people with multiple and complex needs
Essential Skills & Attributes
· Calm, confident and resilient under pressure
· Emotionally intelligent and values-led, with strong professional boundaries
· Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills
· Comfortable with change, fast-paced work, and a role where no two days are the same
· Skilled at motivating others and leading with clarity, empathy and purpose
· Competent in IT systems (Word, Outlook, Excel, case management software)
As with all members of Stonewall Housing’s Team, the postholder will also:
· Be an adept and nimble multitasker who relishes being busy and can keep multiple plates spinning.
· Have strong networking and relationship-building skills.
· Have a positive and can-do attitude.
· Be able to adapt to changing circumstances with flexibility, and to work well under pressure.
· Be required to support the wider Stonewall Housing team when needed, to ensure the smooth running of the organisation.
· Join Stonewall Housing’s All Team meeting in person (held near Liverpool Street Station) once per month.
· Be able to travel occasionally around the UK for key events.
· To work as part of a mostly-remote team, embracing online communication and collaboration tools.
· To receive regular supervision from the line manager and attend training courses as required.
Your attitude and personal attributes
· A commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of work.
· A commitment to the aims, values and beliefs of the organisation.
· Ability to empathise with vulnerable LGBTQ+ people.
Conditions:
This job description does not constitute a ‘terms and conditions of employment’. It is provided only as a guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. Stonewall Housing is an evolving organisation and therefore changes to the employees’ duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after consultation/discussion with the post holder.
More about who we are:
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.
Founded in 1983, we provide specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We have specialisms in Mental Health, Domestic Abuse and Supported Accommodation.
We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.
Our Values:
· We are LGBTQ+ informed.
· We are tenacious.
· We are empowering.
· We are collaborative.
· We are inclusive.
What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.
Our benefits include:
· Competitive salary
· Flexible working
· Generous annual leave – 30 days (FTE)
· An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
· Pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· BHSF health cash plan
Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.
Applying for the role:
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.
Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Director of Services, on john[at]stonewallhousing[dot]org.
Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Providing LGBTQ+ people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with support, advice and advocacy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Location: Islington
Salary: £32,838 - £35,002 per annum
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31st March 2028)
Closing Date: Monday 4th August 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior MASH IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to victim/survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in Islington including a large advocacy and support service and specialist projects co-located in a number of services.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior MASH IDVA to co-locate in the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub.
This exciting role will provide advice and support to other professionals. A key part of this role involves contributing to the local Intimate Partner Violence Panel and Daily Safeguarding Meeting processes, representing survivors at these meetings and action planning alongside other agencies to improve survivor safety. Whilst working with other agencies, the Senior MASH IDVA will strive to keep survivor’s safety at the centre of all coordinated responses. The Senior MASH IDVA is a lead around engaging the Service users of alleged perpetrators of abuse on programmes, and line managing the Early Help team.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work.
About You
We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG and safeguarding. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of demonstrable experience of working with victims of domestic and/or sexual violence in a multi-agency setting and a working knowledge of the criminal and civil justice systems.
The candidate will have essential experience of attending multi-agency risk-focused meetings such as MARAC, IPV or MAPPA.
Successful applicants will have in-depth knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children, demonstrable substantial experience in providing emotional and practical support to victims of VAWG. A relevant qualification in VAWG or significant experience is essential.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. 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. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Location: Bexley Refuges
Salary: £5,651 - £5,982.60 per annum (pro-rated based on an FTE of £28,255 - £29,913 per annum)
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 7.5 hours per week (Part time 1 day a week)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31st March 2026)
Closing Date: Friday 25th July 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Sanctuary Scheme Administrator at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
Solace Women’s Aid provides a wide range of services to victim/survivors of domestic and sexual abuse in Islington including a large advocacy and support service and specialist projects co-located in a number of services.
About the Role
We are seeking a Sanctuary Administrator to join our team one day a week to provide home security to victims of domestic abuse.
You will be responsible for collating referrals from the Bexley SASS team and contacting service users to discuss safety items that best suits their needs. You will complete the relevant client paperwork and be responsible for the purchasing, budgeting, and ensuring stock is purchased and accounted for. In addition, you will collect and record feedback from service users.
About You
We're looking for highly organised and self-motivated applicants who are passionate about ending VAWG and safeguarding. You will have a “can-do‟ approach and demonstrable commitment to Solace’s feminist approach to supporting women and their children to be safer. You will receive training and support for this role as necessary.
Successful applicants will have some knowledge of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. 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. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior IDVA to join the Specialist Services team in Bedfordshire. This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026, which maybe extended subject to funding. This role will be hybrid and be located within Bedford Borough Council.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience and 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 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 this role:
This role supports the service across Bedford Borough. As a Team Leader for the Specialist Services team you will:
- Offer a consistent representative for the twice weekly MARAC
- Be a SPOC for the Front Door - giving advice and support around queries/ concerns about DA
- Carry a reduced caseload
- Support the Safe & Together model
- have line manage responsibilities including Bedford Borough IDVA
You will need:
- IDVA or ISAC qualification
- Experience in multi-agency partnerships and legislative frameworks
- Knowledge of equal opportunities, diversity, safeguarding, and risk assessments
- Understanding of confidentiality, safe working practices, and legal file maintenance
- Experience in customer-focused service delivery in challenging environments
- Crisis management and support experience
- Strong communication, negotiation, and advisory skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and manage competing demands
- Analytical skills for problem-solving and data reporting
- Proficiency in IT and software (Word, Excel, Case Management systems)
- Commitment to continuous self-development
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
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.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
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 looking forward to hearing from you.
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.
Thank you!
Location: Waltham Forest
Salary: £32,838 - £35,002 per annum (Salary Band 3) Dependent on experience and qualifications
(Please note that applicants are usually appointed at the bottom of the relevant band)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 5th Janaury 2026 - with potential extension)
Closing Date: Monday 21st July 2025
Closing Time: 00:00am
Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Housing IDVA at Solace Women's Aid.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.
About the Service
The Waltham Forest SASS team provides advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse living in Waltham Forest. An exciting opportunity has arisen in this busy team for a Senior IDVA.
About the Role
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Senior Housing IDVA for Solace co-located in Waltham Forest Housing Department. As the Senior Housing IDVA you will provide immediate support for victim/survivors of abuse attending housing including carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety planning and providing short-term support and onward referral. In addition, you will act as the housing lead for Solace in Waltham Forest, providing advice and guidance to Solace staff and Waltham Forest housing professionals.
The Senior Housing IDVA will also hold line management responsibility. The Senior Housing IDVA will hold a caseload of cases with complex housing issues for short-term support.
You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work.
About You
We are seeking highly organised, self-driven individuals who are passionate about ending violence against women and girls (VAWG) and homelessness. Applicants should have a proactive attitude and a strong commitment to Solace’s feminist approach in supporting women and their children toward safety. Training and support will be provided as needed for this role.
We are seeking candidates with a deep understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on women and children. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience providing both emotional and practical support to survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG). A thorough knowledge of housing options and associated legislation is essential. Candidates should hold a relevant qualification in VAWG or be willing to undertake accredited training. Previous experience in supervising staff or volunteers is also required.
What we can offer you
We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:
- Flexible working
- Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Employer pension contribution
- Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
- Access to Inclusion Networks
- Daily clinical debriefing
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
- Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
- Flow & Restore yoga classes
- Meditation sessions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
How to apply
When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:
- Values, Behaviours & Competencies
- Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. 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. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.
No agencies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Caritas Social Action Network
Senior Migration Officer
Location: London, with working from home, regular travel in England and Wales, and rare travel overseas.
Contract: full-time, one year, with regular evening and occasional weekend meetings.
Salary: £37,440
Closing date: Monday 18 August at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday, 28 August, in person, in London
CSAN is the official agency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice affecting people in England and Wales. We’re facing a steep rise in poverty and significant pressures on social, economic and church resources. At this time, the Church is called to raise a prophetic voice against poverty and the rhetoric of division and work for the building of a more just society.
In 2021, CSAN launched its strategy to extend the social mission of the Church in a post-COVID society. We are developing the infrastructure of the social action network of the Church in England and Wales, including new alliances for diocesan Caritas agencies, advocacy and migration. As our Senior Officer for Migration, you will help to raise awareness of migration issues from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching and lead on our Ambassadors Programme against Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, as well as prepare briefings and campaign responses to Government legislation.
Over the last 20 years, CSAN has established a network of 50 diocesan and direct service charities, with a combined annual expenditure on social mission estimated at £400m, excluding the work of schools and religious congregations. Our members build up local community life in diverse ways, and many of them support individuals in difficulty, including with housing, prison and detention, social isolation, ill-health, violence, disability, employment, care, therapeutic and welfare support.
The key responsibilities of the Senior Migration Officer are:
1. To provide timely information to the CSAN team and the network on UK Government resettlement programmes and legislation on immigration.
2. To support CSAN’s work to improve public policy and practice on immigration, with compelling evidence from our network, and enabling effective participation in advocacy for a humane system.
3. To work closely with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales on issues of migration and human trafficking.
4. To lead the implementation of the Gubay-
funded CSAN Ambassadors against Human Trafficking programme, preparing and delivering programme materials.
5. To support cross-cutting key workstreams and alliances in CSAN, especially the Domestic Abuse alliance and racial justice, in partnership with the Bishops’ Conference.
The work of the small national team requires a high level of integrity and teamwork, respect for and capacity to navigate complex civil and church contexts at pace, and a stable commitment to personal formation and training. Our Senior Migration Officer will bring a professional track record of relevant research and analysis, production of compelling communications, and diligent administration. A satisfactory basic DBS check and references are required.
CSAN is a member of Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world, with national agencies in over 160 countries, and among the most successful examples of organised Catholic social action.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Family Coordinator - Domestic Abuse Lead
Are you passionate about supporting families to overcome the impact of domestic abuse and thrive? Do you have experience in guiding survivors towards recovery, building a new life for themselves and for their children? If so, we want to hear from you!
About Home-Start Lambeth:
Our mission is to empower Lambeth families, helping them to develop their resources and connections. We walk alongside families, providing emotional and practical support so that they can overcome the challenges they face and provide a brilliant early years foundation for their children. With our incredible network of volunteers we support 100-150 families every year across Lambeth. We do this through our home-visiting service and our Freedom programme for domestic abuse survivors. To learn more about our work, please see our impact report on our website.
“The best most useful part of the help I got from HSL was the emotional and practical support. My volunteer encouraged me to leave the house and provided me with support from other organisations. If I didn’t receive support from HSL I would of suffered mentally, been more anxious and feel more stressed. I have been given the confidence on how to cope and manage.”
DA survivor supported through volunteer home visiting
“This program has been nothing short of life saving. I will be using all the information and resources to guide and shape my thinking and approach to my ex partner in the years ahead.”
DA survivor who attended our Freedom Programme
The Role: Family Co-ordinator (Domestic Abuse Lead)
This vital role leads the delivery of Home-Start Lambeth's domestic abuse work, with a particular focus on empowering survivors to recover and build brilliant new lives for themselves and their children. You will be responsible for managing and delivering the Freedom Programme, recruiting attendees, and continuously developing the program to meet the evolving needs of survivors. You will also oversee volunteer-delivered support to families in their homes to ensure it is targeted and effective in helping families achieve their goals.
Key Responsibilities:
· Leading Domestic Abuse Support: Spearhead Home-Start Lambeth's domestic abuse initiatives, including the development and delivery of the Freedom Programme, ensuring it effectively supports survivors.
· Empowering Survivors: Facilitate recovery and growth for survivors of domestic abuse, helping them build a new life for them and their children.
· Family Assessment and Support: Assess the needs of referred families and oversee volunteer-delivered support to achieve family goals.
· Volunteer Management: Contribute to the recruitment, selection, training, and ongoing support and supervision of our brilliant volunteers.
· Safeguarding: Undertake designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare and that of programme attendees.
· Partnership Working: Build effective relationships with referrers and other partners to promote Home-Start's services across the borough.
· Quality and Compliance: Ensure a high standard of service delivery, maintaining accurate records, and adhering to Home-Start Standards and Methods of Practice.
What we are looking for (Essential):
- A good standard of education (A level, NVQ level 3 or equivalent).
- Direct experience working with children/families from diverse backgrounds.
- Direct experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse.
- A strong understanding of the needs of domestic abuse survivors and families with children under five
- Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families.
- Commitment to good safeguarding practice and professional confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including experience providing support over the telephone and through video conferencing.
- Ability to work flexibly, including regular evening work
Desirable, but not essential:
- Qualification in group-based support delivery.
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., health visitor, teacher, social worker, childcare).
- An Independent Domestic Violence Advocate qualification or other qualifications in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) and/or trauma-based approaches.
- Experience of delivering The Freedom Programme.
- Experience of developing and delivering training and supporting/performance managing volunteers.
- Knowledge of Lambeth and Lambeth children’s support services.
Salary: £31,000 FTE pro rata (actual salary £15,943 p.a.)
Hours: 18 hours per week, including regular evening work, (currently Tuesdays 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM for the Freedom Programme).
Location: Hybrid – a mix of working from home & in our office in Brixton
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, employee assistance programme including a 24hr Health & Counselling helpline, flexible working arrangements (carer/family-friendly working)
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or Minoritised Ethnic people/global majority, disabled people and marginalised groups as we are committed to ensuring our team represents the diversity of the borough.
Join us and help make a real difference to families in Lambeth! Due to the sensitive nature of the work and the need to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our service users, this role is restricted to women applicants (including trans women). We are committed to equality and have carefully considered this exception based on the specific requirements of this role.
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Job Summary
Location : Requirement to attend our sites in Basildon, Harlow and Thurrock if required and to team meetings quarterly.
Type: Remote
Salary: £48,000.00 per annum
Hours : 37.5 hours per week
Term: Permanent
Main Responsibilities:
Leadership
1. As a member of the Operational Leadership Team and wider Senior Leadership Team, work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for the strategic management and leadership of the organisation.
2. Work closely with the CEO, Treasurer and Board of Trustees to facilitate good governance and risk management.
3. Manage, maintain and develop all financial systems and control; increasing their impact and quality, and implementing best practices in financial management.
4. To supervise finance assistants and ensure that they are adhering to financial code of practices.
Financial Management
1. Lead and manage all aspects of the financial cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, fixed asset management, reserves & designated fund management and financial reporting.
2. Work with HR & Payroll Officer to manage and retain oversight of the day to day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and general ledger maintenance, including the reconciliation of petty cash, credit cards and all bank accounts on a monthly basis reviewing and approving payment runs and payroll.
3. Work with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to prepare the annual budgets and forecasts.
4. Lead and manage the provision of regular budget monitoring and reports to budget holders.
5. Assist with the budget preparation for funding bids. Manage, monitor and keep track of any grants, funding or commissioned income, working with relevant managers to provide relevant financial information for inclusion in monitoring reports.
6. Lead and manage the provision of quarterly financial reports to the Board and advise them on financial issues as appropriate
7. Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to inform and support organisational management, development and decision[1]making, and funding applications across the organisation.
8. Work with the CEO to prepare medium term financial forecasts for the organisation to support strategic decision-making and delivery of strategic priorities.
9. Lead on the audit process and the preparation of year end accounts to trial balance including preparation of the audit file and the closing down of the accounts on our accounting management system to ensure that the organisation is compliant with legal requirements and good practice.
10. To work closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and designated Trustees to advise, review and cost the annual pay award.
11. To provide back-up and holiday cover for the processing of monthly payroll.
12. To work with and support the HR & Payroll Officer in providing payroll information and reconciling payroll monthly.
Governance and compliance
1. Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements (e.g. Companies House, HMRC and the Charity Commission).
2. Attend Trustee Board meetings to report on financial matters, including the identification and management of financial risk, and provide any relevant reports.
3. To support the Trustees, SLT and line managers in managing our finances carefully and within our financial means, through provision of advice, guidance, support and training.
4. To be the main point of contact with external auditors.
5. To ensure that robust financial controls are in place, underpinned by appropriate financial policies and procedures and to ensure that they are adhered to and that the organisation is protected from fraud and error.
Closing date for applications : 21st July 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.