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About Us

Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women-centred organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with marginalised migrant women in prison and in the community, and with detainees from all genders in immigration removals centres.

Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives - particularly those who have experienced prisons, international and community resettlement and trafficking. 

We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions.

Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles. 

We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.

[This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010]

About the Role

We are now recruiting for a dedicated Through-the-Gate Project Worker to join our Criminal Justice and Detention Services team. This role will provide specialist support to migrant women being released from prison or detention into the London area and beyond.

The Through-the-Gate Project Worker will act as the main point of contact for referrals for women being released from prison or immigration removal centres. The role will involve managing a caseload of up to 15 migrant women who are in contact with the criminal justice system and / or under immigration restrictions, helping them to prepare for release and supporting them to resettle in the community afterwards.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with statutory, partner and other voluntary organisations to maximise provision of support for women being released from prison/detention. The post-holder will also work as part of Hibiscus’ Safe Homes for Migrant Women project team, to improve provision of safe and secure housing for Black and minoritised migrant women.

[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised. The post holder will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service and HMPPS security vetting]

Salary 
£26,500 - £31,000*

*Starting salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience

Team
Criminal Justice and Detention Services

Duration
Fixed term contract to March 2026 (with potential to extend)  

Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location
Hibiscus Head Office, London with frequent travel to and work from prisons and detention centres

About You

We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration and/or the criminal justice system.

The successful candidate will have significant experience working directly with women affected by the criminal justice system, the immigration system, or violence against women and girls. Experience working in a prison or detention setting would be an advantage.

They will be able to demonstrate trauma-informed, gender-responsive practice and maintain clear boundaries with clients; managing challenging behaviour with empathy. The successful candidate will have experience of working in partnership with statutory and non-statutory organisations, and proven ability to engage and influence a range of stakeholders.

They will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas; criminal justice, immigration and migrants’ rights, racial justice, and/or VAWG and gender justice.

About The Role
If you want to tackle the biggest health and social care challenge facing the country then this is the role for you!
 
Dementia has a devastating impact on individuals, their families and society, at a cost of £42bn a year. Through our policy work, we are going to change that. As the UK’s largest dementia charity, the Alzheimer’s Society has thrown its weight behind achieving the better diagnosis, social care and treatment that people living with dementia urgently need.
In this role, you’ll work on evidence-based, collaborative, engaging and innovative policymaking across our Evidence, Policy & Influencing team. You’ll play a key part in determining what Alzheimer’s Society thinks about the big issues affecting people living with dementia today and help to drive major, impactful system and policy change across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As Policy Officer, you’ll support Policy Managers to implement policy development strategies and be an expert policy advisor to colleagues across the Society.  You’ll also help to build compelling arguments to convince decision-makers of the need for action on dementia, empowered by robust evidence and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
 
Alzheimer's Society has recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is a great indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years. We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required. Hybrid working is also available.
About you

- You will be someone with a sound knowledge of the health and care policy landscape across the UK, and ready to challenge the status quo.
- You’ll be able to proactively identify the action needed to affect policy change in dementia at national and local levels across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- You will be looking to hone your influencing skills in many different environments and within different systems, whilst engaging with stakeholders of varying levels of seniority.
- You will show excellent attention to detail, and enjoy producing and presenting high quality, innovative content including briefings, presentations and consultation responses.
- You will be a team player and ready to build consistency and understanding around our policymaking, while working on shared influencing priorities alongside others in the Evidence, Policy and Influencing team.

Person specification: 

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Able to work collaboratively and prioritise workload effectively, remaining solution focussed throughout your areas of work.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills which will allow you to have open and accessible conversations.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A team player, supporting colleagues when there are deadlines and asking for help when needed.
- A self-starter and incredibly motivated.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Come and work in a Recruitment & Talent Development Agency which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds or underrepresented groups with life changing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Generating Genius

Generating Genius connects students from disadvantaged backgrounds with universities and top businesses in STEM through our various programmes.

The Position

We’re looking for a highly motivated senior programmes officer with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run the Schools’ Outreach programmes. These include, but are not limited to, Work Experience Programmes, Corporate Mentoring Programmes and Corporate Insight Days

Annual Rate: £35,000 to £38,000 (pro rata)

Location: The ideal candidate will be based in London. This role is 4 days per week working from home and 1 day in the office. Additionally, there will be travel to schools, companies and event venues across England.

Job Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract – Full Time (35 hours per week)

Earliest Start Date: Immediate

Security Clearance: DBS Clearance and references will be required.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced, enthusiastic Senior Programmes Officer (SPO) who is passionate about supporting online and offline learning and programmes. Your primary responsibility will be to provide day-to-day administrative support for our online and offline schools programmes, collaborating closely with schools and corporate mentors to guarantee a holistic student experience.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, delivery driven, environment, is committed to delivering high-quality services, and is passionate about advancing online and offline schools programmes, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities and Duties:

● Managing our Generating Genius Schools Outreach programmes

● Reporting and creating evaluation models for Schools Outreach programmes

● Monitoring and reporting on student progress during and after programmes

● Organising and creating work experience programmes, mentoring programmes and industry skills workshops

● Run a high-volume rolling student and corporate volunteering mentoring campaign

● Organising and attending events

● Representing the organisation with companies, schools, teachers, and parents

● Ensure compliance with all necessary health and safety legislation for every event.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrable programme administration experience

2. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling independent drafting of documents, virtual learning content, and correspondence tailored to diverse audiences.

3. Proficient in numerical analysis, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy when handling complex data, employing a data-driven decision-making approach.

4. Experience in the use of student records systems and virtual learning environments, including proficiency in managing online assessments.

5. Proven experience in stakeholder management, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders across two separate areas.

6. Strong time management and organisational skills, adept at meeting tight deadlines and managing competing priorities, particularly across Schools, with a willingness to seek and utilise support as needed.

7. Customer service experience, coupled with the ability to address complaints and service issues efficiently and professionally.

8. Experience of collaborating effectively within a diverse team, demonstrating a proactive approach, and possessing the capability to work autonomously, along with a dedication to fostering equality and diversity in the workplace.

Additional Required Attributes:

● Confident public speaker and presenter

● Workshop facilitator

● Able to create interactive and interesting activities for both online and in-person events

● Happy working with spreadsheets

● Event Planner

● Regular reporting and evaluation creating and writing skills

Desirable criteria 

1. Knowledgeable about e-learning technologies within an educational context, and up to date with current trends in digital education.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you’d like to work in our team 

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

This role will be based in HMP Bronzefield and our South London Womens Hubs, leading the development and delivery of specialist domestic abuse/family & significant other support with women impacted by the criminal justice system. 

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Lead on developing an effective domestic abuse/family & significant others intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system
2. Develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to addressing women’s needs
3. Provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including Women in Prison’s influencing team
4. Provide effective leadership to direct report/s, ensuring teams are managed and supported.

Duties and key responsibilities

Lead on developing an effective domestic abuse/family & significant others intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system:

• Lead the Family and Significant Other strand of support to create an intervention that assesses clients’ domestic abuse needs, providing expert advice and support, and developing a support plan to address identified needs.
• Provide trauma-responsive approach, undertaking risk and needs assessments that reflect each individual's situation and support needs. 
• Ensure that interventions are responsive to and meet the needs of women from diverse and minoritised communities. 
• Accurately document all client interaction on relevant databases, always working in line with Women in Prison’s case management policy, and data protection legislation. 
• Support in the collation and production of reports, including ensuring that appropriate recording, monitoring and evaluation of work is completed to set deadlines. 
• Completing DASH risk assessments and attending MARAC meetings where appropriate.

To develop effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach to addressing women’s needs: 

• Work in partnership with key organisations, such as domestic abuse services, children’s services, housing departments, prison based teams, community organisations, to advocate for women’s needs around family and significant others.
• Take a collaborative multi-agency approach to supporting women, including representing and supporting women at multi-agency meetings. 
• Contribute to strategic and operational meetings, such as performance review meetings with funders and partners.  

To provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including Women in Prison’s influencing team

• Support the wider team to increase knowledge on DA legislation and pathways through providing support and advice, and training to internal colleagues. 
• Support Women in Prison’s influencing work through actively contributing expertise into campaigns and ensuring that Women in Prison provides a platform for women’s voices. 
• Contribute to development of new approaches and interventions that address underlying contributing factors to women’s offending and criminalisation. 

Provide effective leadership to direct report/s, ensuring teams are managed and supported:

• Line manage direct report/s and ensure that all staff receive regular support, supervision and performance review, case management, training and development in line with WIP policies and procedures.
• Support the Link Worker with development of the programme.
• Ensure the Link Worker is linked in with wider South London Women’s Hub teams.  

In line with legal requirements and the nature of our work, this role:

· Is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement

· Requires the right to work in the UK

· Is subject to an Enhanced Barring DBS check. 

· Is subject to HM Prison and Probation Service vetting (‘Enhanced Level 1’ or ‘Standard Plus’) 

· Requires that the post holder is not automatically disqualified by (or can obtain a waiver from) the Charity Commission

We are happy to invest in developing the right person, so you are welcome to apply even if your professional experience does not fully meet the job description or person specification.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minoritised women, and women who have personal experience of the criminal justice system.

Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, we now work in over 40 crisis-affected countries as well as communities throughout the U.S., Europe and Latin America.

The Global Advocacy & Influence Department is a dynamic team that uses the power of IRC’s ideas to solve the biggest challenges facing IRC’s clients. From the drivers of conflict to the needs of displaced people, the team partners with politicians, policy makers and civil society to bring these solutions to life. We take pride in being creative and focused on solutions. We are precise in our tactics, and messages. We lead change year over year, knowing that system change takes dedicated focus while maintaining the flexibility to respond to emerging needs. Finally, we are collaborative, working not only with programs, strategy, research and innovation, and communications teams across the IRC, but also externally, constantly seeking new insights and perspectives from others in the humanitarian sector and beyond.

IRC UK

IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. We raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing. In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

Job Overview

As the Senior Advocacy Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the IRC to build the profile, influence and credibility of our work with UK politicians, political parties and opinion formers on international and domestic issues, in order to bring about policies and practices that deliver immediate and lasting change to IRC’s clients’ lives. You will be identifying strategic lobbying opportunities and enabling colleagues to exploit them fully through the use of innovative and creative tactics that help IRC stand out in a crowded arena. The role will play a crucial role in delivering IRC’s UK advocacy strategy.  

Major Responsibilities:

Advocacy Strategy: Implement advocacy strategies for specific policy goals, collaborating with policy leads, public advocacy and communications colleagues, to advance IRC’s key advocacy objectives.

Influence Analysis: Develop power maps to identify influence priorities and targets. Work with team to support development and execution of creative UK influence strategies, including with nontraditional partners encouraging IRC to develop innovative  approaches to advocacy as usual.

Stakeholder management: Support efforts to build IRC’s credibility, profile and relationships by engaging with  political stakeholders and supporting opportunities to raise IRC’s profile at key meetings and events.

Political and Policy Tracking. Expand IRC’s political reach by tracking and analysing shifting government positions, individuals engaging on IRC issues. Translate policy asks into political asks. Track political processes and profile opportunities / events; including bills, select committee inquiries, and other parliamentary and political developments.  Analyse and report on relevant political and policy trends and regularly communicate across external relations teams.

Policy Engagement: Contribute to policy generation by providing UK specific analysis that increases the credibility and efficacy of our solutions through constant collaboration and in focused policy roundtables.  Support IRC’s policy team in identifying and developing policy priorities that are impactful and achievable for the UK.

Communications: Provide market and audience expertise to communications team to craft public advocacy in the UK. Support team in developing communications strategy and develop materials for advocacy targets, including digital/social content and take actions. Support planning and implementation of strategic activities including events.

Teamwork: Support a positive team culture by acting openly and collaboratively, supporting colleagues in their work and sharing credit with others where appropriate.

Steward Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: both in the culture of IRC, as well as in the policy solutions we develop and the ways we wield influence.

 

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: UK Advocacy Director

Internal contacts: Policy and Advocacy colleagues across the globe; Communications; Awards Management; Technical Excellence leads; International Programs leads; and External Relations Department

External contacts: Parliamentarians, FCDO and Home Office stakeholders, key opinion formers, and sector colleagues in the UK.

Job Requirements:

 

Work experience:

Demonstrated experience in advocacy strategy development with a focus on creativity, strategy and critical thinking. Experience working on complex humanitarian, and/or development issues.

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

· Demonstrated success in creating and implementing strategies that influence/impact on legislative and executive policy.

· Strong understanding of relevant the UK’s political structures and processes, and familiar with leverage points within these institutions that can be targeted to achieve policy change objectives.

· Knowledge of development and humanitarian issues.

· Successful implementation of integrated influencing strategies that work alongside comms to achieve advocacy objectives.

· Ability to think strategically and creatively, being oriented around solutions when traditional advocacy means do not suffice

· Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with experts, decision-makers, and colleagues in the humanitarian and development fields.

· Excellent writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives that resonate with policymakers.

· Ability to work within demanding timelines. Initiative and capability to work independently on fast-paced issues while balancing demands.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a charity that owns and runs a network of schools and academies in England and Wales. The organisation continues to be at the forefront of education for girls providing transformational bursary awards to help even more girls learn without limits, now and into the future. 

To support in their next phase of development the organisation is recruiting for an experienced Head of Communications to help achieve their aim of ‘reaching as many girls as possible’ by communicating key messages, promoting the benefits of their education, and articulating the core values that drive their growing family of schools.

The Head of Communications is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Marketing & Engagement. The role is responsible for leading the central communications team and working collaboratively with marketing and communications teams based in each of their schools. Responsibilities include developing and leading the communications strategy for the organisation and their 25 schools, managing reputation with all stakeholders, and developing the brand voice and core messaging hierarchy, ensuring their narrative is consistent and compelling across all channels. In addition, the Head of Communications will lead on all issues and crisis communication activities, overseeing communications from the CEO and Trust Office based departments and lead external communications across media and owned communication channels. 

The successful candidate will bring significant experience in a leadership position within a fast-paced and high-profile communications team. You will have extensive understanding of strategic communications campaigns, news agendas, and digital communications, including measuring effectiveness, and demonstrate effective leadership skills having managed a communications function in previous roles. You will bring experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and providing guidance to senior leaders. In addition, you will have strong experience managing crisis communications and bring a passion for the mission. 

To apply please submit your CV and a two-page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the organisation and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Person Specification in the Job Pack. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application 

INTRAC is looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for civil society to join as Director of Fundraising and Partnerships.

INTRAC is unashamedly for civil society. We are a mission-driven, not-for-profit organisation, focused on the core belief that vibrant, diverse and inclusive civil societies are essential catalysts for a world where everyone can thrive. We believe that locally available civil society support is essential as part of the wider movement to ‘shift the power’ to enable those tackling inequality and injustice to be resilient and effective, to navigate changes in their context and contribute to long-term inclusive locally led change.  This is an exciting time for the organisation as we move from envisioning our strategy to implementing it.  

Our strategic framework, Locally Rooted, Globally Connected will guide INTRAC’s practice over the next five years, as we evolve to becoming a network-led organisation, influenced and informed by the priorities, insights and aspirations of our network members, and the networks we interact with.  Together we will work to shift how civil society support is conceived and delivered: to transform civil society support eco-systems, so that local and global organisations are supported to develop, engage with others, and do what they want to do, better, to deliver just, equitable and sustainable societies.  

The role of strategic funding is crucial to this transformative change.  We are looking for an individual who is committed to anti-racist and feminist leadership to join our senior leadership team and help drive this change.

You will have significant experience and a proven track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategy, particularly focused on trusts, foundations and philanthropy, taking a relationship-based approach to build partnerships with organisations that share similar values and vision.

You will work with the team to build our capability, partnership, systems and processes to steward relationships, develop grants and manage their delivery.  Working with our Communications Co-ordinator you will help to build INTRAC’s profile and position in line with our strategic vision and ambitions.  You will have active support from the CEO along with strong board commitment to help develop and deliver this role.

This is a part time role (0.6-0.8 FTE); initially offered as an eighteen month contract with the intention to extend should the role be successful.

We are a remote organisation, with staff working across the UK. As we become a global network we are looking at options as to how to expand our staff base in different geographies, as we believe this will benefit INTRAC and support our strategic direction.  However, we do not have a straightforward way to do this currently. Whilst we are open to considering applicants from all parts of the world we will not sponsor visa applications. If you are based outside the UK and are keen to consider one of our roles please email Jenny George to discuss details.

To apply for the role please share a copy of your CV and respond to the following three questions (word limit 750 words):

1. Build Partnerships: Please tell us about a time when you have built a long-term relationship and secured strategic funding from new funder.

2. Leadership: Please tell us about a time when you challenged current practice in an organisation and embedded a new way of working.

3. Communication: Please tell us about a time when communicated a complex issue, raising its profile and encouraging others to engage with it/act on it.

In answering, please provide as much evidence as you can, to explain:

· the Situation in which you acted,

· what you were Tasked to do,

· the Actions you took and

· the Results you achieved and

· what you learnt from the process.

Answering the questions in this way will help the short-listing panel recognise and understand clearly the combination of knowledge, skills and competencies that you bring to the role.

Application Deadline 3rd February 2025.

Provisional interview date: 11th February 2025.

Chapter One is an education charity that wants a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. We close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. We work in eleven areas/regions of the UK and will support 3250 children in 2024-25.

Chapter One’s unique, Online Reading Volunteer programme pairs struggling 5 to 7 year olds with reading support volunteers who are working professionals. Volunteers use a bespoke internet platform and a voice connection to link – from their workplace or home – to a dedicated classroom laptop for 30 minutes a week, during the school day, over an entire academic year.  The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability. 

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to contribute to the work of our fast-growing charity. You will work as part of the Live Chat Team to provide immediate, real-time support to volunteers through our live chat system. This role ensures that volunteers have the assistance they need immediately; our analysts pride themselves in resolving technical issues quickly so volunteers can focus on their reading sessions with pupils. You will be the first point of contact for volunteers in need of assistance, so excellent customer service skills and a genuine interest in helping others is essential.

This split-day part time role is 15 hours a week, Monday - Friday for 39 weeks per year, as this is a term-time role. The working pattern will be three hours per day, 5 days a week, for 39 weeks of the year. This will include 13:00 - 15:00 every day, and we’re open to either 09:00 - 10:00 or 11:00 - 12:00 every day for the additional hour. Exact hours will be agreed prior to starting based on business need. This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and the post-holder must be permanently based in the United Kingdom.

We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible, however, the exact start date will be discussed and agreed upon with the successful candidate.

This post is ideal for someone looking for part-time work from home, in term-time, in a role that has important value to early literacy.

Please do not send any applications or correspondence via the Chapter One website.

If you’d like to apply, please read the attached job description PDF and submit your CV and a covering letter. Your covering letter should:

• Clearly outline your suitability for this specific role

• Show your interest and passion for Chapter One, and the work that we do

Deadline for applications: 23:30 on Wednesday 22nd January. 

About Women in Prison

Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation.  We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.

Job Purpose: 

Women in Prison’s South London Women’s Hubs provide support and advocacy to women at different points of the criminal justice system – whether they are at risk of offending, serving a community sentence, or in custody and leaving prison. The primary purpose of this role is to work with women in custody, including on remand, preparing them for, and connecting them with vital community support services on, release.

Key Responsibility Areas 

1. Provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy support both in prison and the community, to women on remand in HMP Bronzefield, HMP Downview and HMP Send. 

2. Development and maintenance of professional relations in prison and the community.

3. Ensure clear, timely and effective communication and record keeping.

4. Proactively seek to develop your personal and professional practice, and contribute to wider organisational development.

5. Contribute to building a feminist leadership culture and positive working environment for Women in Prison.

Role Overview:

The Women’s Service Programmes Co-Ordinator will play a key role in delivering high-quality 1:1 and group social mobility programmes aligned with Baytree’s mission to support women in education and social inclusion. Working collaboratively with the Social Mobility and Education Teams, you will ensure the smooth delivery of Baytree’s services across key areas like Education, Employment, Family, Finance, and Well-Being. This role involves recruitment, participant engagement, programme administration, and supporting monitoring and evaluation to ensure programmes meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Please review full job description and person specification attached for all details. 

 

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Create materials to promote Women’s Service programmes and manage programme marketing.
• Manage inbound referrals and conduct initial calls to understand participants’ needs and goals.
• Maintain waiting lists and manage onboarding data in line with confidentiality policies.

Participant Relationships

• Act as the first point of contact for participants, ensuring effective communication on programme details such as timetabling and attendance.
• Provide clear and concise information about Baytree’s services and support participants in accessing appropriate programmes.

Programme Timetabling & Administration

• Develop termly timetables in collaboration with the team based on participant needs and feedback.
• Accurately enter participant and programme data into relevant systems and manage programme registers.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation by gathering feedback and reporting on outcomes.

General Support

• Work collaboratively with the Women’s Service team on programme development, materials, and readiness for external reviews.
• Attend team meetings, one-to-ones, and contribute to Baytree’s continuous improvement efforts.

Standards and Quality

• Ensure implementation of best practice to safeguard children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Adhere to Baytree’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policies, Health & Safety guidelines, and other internal procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and demonstrate Baytree’s core values: Love & Respect, Person-Centred, Safe & Welcoming, Professional & Trustworthy, and Collaborative & Positive.

Person Specification:

Experience

• Customer-facing experience (Essential)
• Experience in marketing/promoting programmes (Desirable)
• Strong relationship-building and community engagement experience (Essential)
• Experience working in the voluntary/community sector or education settings (Desirable)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Canva or similar design tools (Essential)
• Data entry and information management experience (Essential)
• Experience working with minority or marginalised groups (Essential)

Skills & Knowledge

• Understanding of barriers facing migrant and low-income women (Essential)
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload (Essential)
• Excellent communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Non-judgemental, patient, and empathetic approach (Essential)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and data security (Essential)

Competencies/Behaviours

• Understanding of organisational objectives and priorities (Essential)
• Ability to make effective decisions and support continuous improvement (Essential)
• Strong team player, capable of building effective internal and external partnerships (Essential)
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality service and meeting deadlines (Essential)

Do you have proven experience of leading qualitative and quantitative research projects, ideally relating to housing or social justice? Do you want an exciting, varied role that includes lived experience co-production, survey design, statistical analysis and more? Then join Shelter as Senior Research Officer and you could soon be doing research that spearheads our fight for home.

About the role
The main objectives of the role are:

• To plan, manage and carry out quantitative and qualitative research to support Shelter’s policy, campaigns and public affairs work, and provide research and data to support fundraising.
• To support colleagues across the organisation in identifying opportunities and developing projects which meet our research needs
• To provide effective line management

About you
We’re looking for an experienced researcher to provide project oversight and line management within our Research Team. You will be expected to have experience in researching social policy and a good understanding of the appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods. It would be desirable – but not required – to have a strong awareness of the housing and homelessness research area.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team
The Research Team produces innovative research to understand the nature and causes of housing and homelessness problems. Our work helps Shelter develop great policy and high impact campaigns, as well as supporting the charity’s fundraising and service development activities.

We carry out primary and secondary research, both in-house and commissioned, with Shelter clients and the even greater number of people in housing need, many of which often don’t seek help. The team is externally recognised as the go-to organisation for credible, robust and insightful evidence and analysis on housing issues. And, as part of Shelter’s belief in the power of communities to effect change, we work closely with our campaigning hubs across England to support grassroots and lived experience-led research.

Any applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for an experienced Immigration and Public Law Solicitor to join our team in London. RLS has experienced tremendous growth in the past 3 years, including the award of an Immigration and a Public Law Legal Aid Contracts. As we go from strength to strength, we strive to become further embedded in the communities we work with and to keep fighting individual and collective injustices. 

The successful candidate will provide supervision and assist with the management of our developing and expanding UK casework teams, whilst working on a small targeted caseload of their own, and overseeing regulatory compliance. This includes acting as the LAA supervisor role for our legal aid contracts; both Immigration and Asylum, and Public Law. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues who share the same commitment to advancing migrant justice.

The Casework Supervisor role is for an experienced solicitor who wants to work in a dynamic and innovative legal organisation which prioritises staff wellbeing and high quality client care. People with lived experience of migration are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job purpose and responsibilities

The central objectives of this post are:

1. Supervision of Immigration and Public Law Casework: Working with the Legal Director to supervise the Immigration and Public Law casework provided by RLS in the UK through legal aid and other funding arrangements; and ensuring full compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks.

2. Team Management and Supervision: Working closely with the Legal Director to help lead  and manage RLS casework teams in the UK and internationally, to help ensure the delivery of high-quality casework that meets project goals and objectives; and the development of high-quality legal information materials and other legal resources.

3. Contract and Regulatory Compliance Management: This includes responsibility for the management and delivery of: 

(i) RLS's Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts, including maintaining Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) standards, financial compliance and ensuring Peer Review standards are met:

(ii)  LAA billing processes for both controlled and licensed work

(iii) OISC and SRA compliance

1. Personal Casework: Have personal conduct of a limited but strategic caseload, contributing to the overall objectives of RLS.

2. Strategic Litigation Development: Collaborate with the RLS Legal Director to identify emerging trends and issues in immigration and asylum law, and develop strategic litigation aligned with RLS’s mission.

3. Sector Support and Development: Provide second-tier support to other immigration advice organisations, leveraging RLS's expertise to enhance sector capacity.

4. Legal Aid and Pro Bono: To contribute to development and improvement of procedures and protocols for our innovative legal services which aim to combine multiple funding sources to sustainably contribute to addressing the increasing shortfall in the legal representation available for the people RLS works with. 

General duties:

• Supervision of RLS legal casework in the Immigration & Asylum and Public Law category to the highest standards

• Maintain such financial records and financial information as may be required by inter alia the LAA

• Conduct file reviews as per RLS’s Independent File Review procedure, OISC and SQM requirements

• Together with the RLS Legal Director, identify developing immigration and asylum law issues / themes and develop strategic litigation in line with RLS’s mission

• Ensure LAA contract quality and financial compliance, including responsibility for oversight of LAA billing (both controlled and licenced work)

• To act as RLS’s Quality Representative; and as result: 

• Be responsible for ensuring caseworkers and casework procedures are up to date and compliant with the SQM requirements

• Act as point of contact with the LAA; and 

• Overseeing any actions arising out of LAA audits, reviews or visits.

• To fully comply with and ensure that all casework teams and processes are also fully compliant with OISC (and SRA) standards of regulation, professional conduct and ethics at all times.

• Work collaboratively and supervise pro bono volunteer lawyers.

Team work

• Work effectively with other RLS legal and non-legal staff and contribute to broader organisational initiatives and those involving legal information and community legal support in particular

• Attend and contribute to regular and incidental team meetings and discussions

• Maintain and develop excellent relationships with frontline agencies and grassroots groups to enable effective joint working

• Attend training internally and externally as agreed with the Legal Director and maintain and make available to RLS, a record of all training undertaken and CPD points obtained

• Deliver training for colleagues or externally as and when required

• Undertake other duties which may be regarded within the nature of the post, in discussion with the Legal Director.
   

Who we are looking for 

RLS relies on the energy, skills and enthusiasm of people who share our vision and are drawn to striving together for change. If you share our values, ethos and objectives, and feel like you can contribute to RLS strategically and practically, we would love to hear from you. 

Person specification - essential requirements

• Be a solicitor qualified in England & Wales with around 3-5 years of experience (or more) as an immigration caseworker, paralegal or solicitor within a legal aid environment

• Be IAAS accredited and hold an up to date accreditation (senior caseworker and supervising senior caseworker  level)

• Have immigration casework and supervision experience sufficient to meet  the relevant Legal Aid Supervisor standards as specified in the 2024 standard civil contract here and eligible immediately to satisfy the LAA Supervisor Standard for both Immigration and Asylum, and Public Law

• A comprehensive understanding of all relevant regulatory and quality standards, including SRA, SQM, LAA Immigration Specification, OISC Code of Standards, and Peer Review Process Document Criteria

• A dynamic and innovative self-starter

• A highly organised individual

• Fluent in English

• A strong commitment to upholding the human rights of people who migrate and people at risk; and access to justice and empowerment through the delivery of high-quality, client-focused legal services

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment but should be disclosed on application

• Have the right to work in the UK

• Experience and understanding of pro bono legal projects.

Person specification - desirable requirements

• Lived experience of migration systems

• Experience of management and development of casework teams with diverse experience levels, ensuring the delivery of compliant, high-quality casework

• Skilled in delivering training both internally and externally, with a focus on fostering development-oriented and ambitious casework teams

• Knowledge of languages other than English

• Experience in community legal advice and information projects

• Experience working in OISC regulated environments with a legal aid contract

• Experience of working with volunteers

• Experience in implementing corrective actions from regulatory or quality audits, reviews, or visits.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with people who have current or recent experience of financial hardship and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Our vision is that everyone in the UK has financial security so they can thrive.

Our purpose is to offer support to those of us facing financial shocks and together challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity.

As Director of Impact, Digital & Data, you will work with colleagues at all levels and with our Board, leading on data maturity, providing insights, fostering a culture of innovation through our theory of change and influencing strategic decision making to ensure we deliver the greatest impact. Along with our Head of Insights & Impact and Head of Digital & Design, you will push the boundaries of our use of data and AI across the organisation, using analytics and automation to design better tailored products and deliver greater impact for people facing financial uncertainty. You will also seek out cross-sector partnerships with other values-led organisations so that we can use our insights to develop a deeper understanding of both national and local trends related to financial insecurity, enabling us to create lasting, system-wide change together.

This is a rare role in our sector, and a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference, helping to lead an organisation that achieves real impact for people facing financial insecurity and is determined to change the system that affects so many of us.

About You

We are looking for experienced leaders with deep knowledge and expertise in the areas of digital innovation (including the adoption of AI), data & insights and strategy development. We are not necessarily looking for someone with direct experience across all these areas, and while knowledge of issues relating to financial insecurity is useful, we are also not looking for someone with a particular CV or sector background. We know that Turn2us will benefit from leaders with new perspectives and ways of thinking, so we’re actively encouraging broad interest from impactful leaders who bring transferable skills from a wide range of backgrounds. But an ability and curiosity to learn is key, as is the confidence to acknowledge the things that you don’t know.

This role requires persuasive leadership and exceptional relationship building skills within a matrix environment, and so a good level of emotional intelligence is important. You will be at your most comfortable working collaboratively and selflessly as part of a Leadership Team and able to embed yourself and your team across an organisation’s work in a way that is viewed as supportive and constructive rather than over stepping.

This is a genuinely exciting and critical role: for our staff, our partners, and most importantly, the people for whom our organisation exists. We are always eager to receive approaches from people with lived experience of financial insecurity. If you can demonstrate a clear commitment to our values and ethos, and a deep personal commitment to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. Applications should include a CV and covering letter that provides responses to five questions (detailed on Tall Roots' website and in the candidate pack). If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Annie Regan-Tighe at Tall Roots.