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Smart Works is looking to appoint an exceptional Finance Assistant to join our dynamic finance team of four at a time of significant growth for the charity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day transactional processing on Xero, coordinating payment runs and managing all the finance related administrative tasks for Smart Works group.

In addition, the Finance Assistant will support with the preparation of the audit schedules for the year end Independent Examinations by our auditors.

The Finance Assistant will work closely with our three Finance Managers and the Director of Finance to ensure there is appropriate financial management across the charity.

As the charity is growing and expanding, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate who is eager to learn and grow their career.

For full details, please see the attached job pack.

Please note that first round interviews will take place virtually w/c 17th February, with final round interviews taking place in London w/c 24th February.

We are looking for a Finance and Supporter Care Officer to play a critical role in our team, by providing the necessary financial, administrative and operational support for the smooth running of the organisation. By delivering this essential support you will directly contribute to our goal of supporting more women with birth injuries in Ethiopia. 

The Finance and Supporter Care Officer will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day financial record-keeping and systems for the charity, including donation processing and bank reconciliation. They will contribute to producing budgets and management accounts that are essential for the efficient running of the charity.

They will be the first point of contact for our supporters; delivering first class supporter care when answering the phone, emails and producing written correspondence, and keeping our CRM up to date with high quality data. This role is also critical in providing administrative and operational support for the organisation including organising meetings and travel.

You will be joining a small, passionate and highly motivated team who are committed to working together to realise the vision of the organisation. This is a role for someone who enjoys juggling a busy and varied workload. You will like working with finances and be methodical with a keen eye for detail. You will have a passion for organising and a flexible approach. And you will enjoy engaging with our supporters on the phone and email.

Alongside the necessary skills, experience and knowledge, to be successful in the role the postholder will have a genuine commitment to the work and vision of Hamlin Fistula UK.

The post reports to the CEO and is part time (22.5 hours a week) with a salary of £31,200 per annum pro rata for part-time staff (pro rata = £18,720). This role is office-based at our office space in the Sense Touchbase Pears building in Selly Oak, just next to Selly Oak train station. This is a modern and lively office building with a café and excellent public transport connections. If you are interested in the role and have queries about office-based requirement, please contact us to discuss.

Job Title: People Data and Reward Manager

Location: London/Hybrid with a requirement to occasionally work from our head office in Vauxhall, London
Salary: £56,000 per annum (Inclusive of £3,000 London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as the People Data and Reward Manager. 

Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives.
 
Do you have payroll management experience, including working with a payroll bureau? Have you worked with and developed HR systems including building reports? Do you have experience of supporting reward strategies? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our People & Culture team, managing the People Data and Reward function. 
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of running a payroll function, including pensions and employee benefits. You will have experience in pay modelling and advising on pay policy and processes. You will also have a key eye for detail, analysing data and creating reports. 

You will be rewarded not only through a competitive pay and reward package, but through the ability to grow and develop alongside hundreds of inspiring colleagues at all levels across Refuge dedicated to the important work that we do.

Closing Date: 09:00am 10 February 2025

Interview Date: 17 February 2025 (Remotely, between 10:00am and 6:00pm)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small but ambitious grassroots charity run by and for women seeking asylum. WAST has a proud track record of providing a safe space for women to come together in solidarity and campaign for justice in an increasingly hostile environment.

We are looking for the right person to work alongside WAST’s management group of women seeking asylum to successfully take forward WAST’s development priorities – supporting women through the asylum system, campaigning on the issues affecting them and supporting wellbeing through a trauma informed approach. You will work to maintain and develop WAST’s infrastructure and resources to ensure its continued strength and stability.

You will need to have relevant experience in charity or public sector management and fundraising, with a positive participatory leadership style. You will have excellent interpersonal and partnership building skills with a commitment to supporting women seeking asylum and to WAST’s values of compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment.

WAST has recently restructured and expanded its staffing team. As Manager, you will be assisted by two part-time coordinators: the Engagement and Programme Coordinator (an established member of staff) and a new Coordinator role, which you will be expected to help define and recruit.

This is an exciting time for WAST as we look to develop with the growing needs of our organisation.

Background Information

WAST is run by and for women seeking asylum and currently has around 170 members. It was started in 2005 by WAST’s current Chair whilst fighting her own anti-deportation campaign and became a constituted charity in 2014. Its purpose remains to provide a safe space for women coming together in solidarity to offer support, share information and help each other to survive and to get their leave to remain in the UK. Women are at the sharp end of the ‘hostile environment’ with punitive government immigration policies and practice. WAST enables a process of empowerment through which women gain the confidence and strength to voice their experience and campaign for justice.

WAST is a place of hope and belonging with its core values of compassion, respect, inclusion and empowerment and its continuous development of its trauma informed peer support approach.

WAST is proud of its pioneering work giving a voice to women seeking asylum and inspiring other women around the country to set up similar groups. WAST has been at the forefront of national campaigning against detention, has published three books and created two plays, giving voice to women’s experiences.

Activities are led by the WAST Management Group elected by the membership and supported by WAST staff, currently a part-time Engagement and Programme Coordinator (and we will soon be recruiting for a second part-time coordinator role).

Application information

The post is based at the WAST office in central Manchester with some opportunity for remote working. The post is for 28 hours a week.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. As an organisation led by and for women seeking asylum, we particularly encourage women with lived experience as a refugee or migrant.

There may be scope for the appointment to include a development phase for the right candidate. This could include the provision of some training and support to enable the post holder to fully meet all requirements of the role.

Would you like to be at the forefront of providing essential funds to cash-strapped human rights organisations both in the UK and abroad?Do you have the necessary skills to make a real difference?To identify, develop relationships with and monitor organisations which do important and sometimes unsung work?

The Human Rights Fund gives grants to progressive groups and organisations which actively promote and defend human rights and seek transformational change.We don’t fund the fashionable and well-endowed, but rather seek to identify where there is real need and where we can make a genuine difference.We typically fund organisations which may be doing unique or unusual work, often in challenging circumstances.We are sympathetic to new and recently-founded organisations and those which have difficulty in raising funds.We are pro-active and do not accept unsolicited applications for funds (which explains why we do not have a website).

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, well organised and numerate.You should be well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of the issues which our grant-funding programme addresses, namely:

• Palestinian rights
• Alternative media
• Violence against women and girls 
• Social justice 

You are likely to have experience in either grant giving, working for an NGO or campaigning.  You will research potential grantees, conduct due diligence, monitor grantees (which includes developing good relationships) and review grants.

You will help administer our current programme and identify organisations that would benefit from our support.Do you have the experience, drive and necessary skills to make a real difference and help us progress to the next level? If so, then we’d like to hear from you.

Key Tasks

• Within agreed parameters, identify and research potential grantees including due diligence and meeting with leadership of potential grantees 
• Considering core versus restricted or project funding 
• Monitoring grantees and ensuring compliance with grant requirements 
• Annual reviews of grantees including reviewing annual reports etc. 
• Keeping an account of grants using Excel

• Assist in reviewing our portfolio of existing grants 
• Help develop our grant making strategy
• Help review process for awarding grants and identifying impact 

• Keeping our template agreement and other documents under review 
• Arranging verification of charitable status of organisations not registered as UK charities 

• Analysing whether we make a difference 
• Liaising with other funders, fiscal sponsors or charities

Experience and Skills

       Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to human rights 
• Experience with an NGO, charity or campaign, preferably in areas relevant to the Fund’s work
• Well-informed about, and have an understanding of, one or more of our funding tracks – Palestinian rights, alternative media, violence against women and girls, and social justice

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good level of numeracy and the ability to understand a basic budget
• Good IT skills including good working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and other relevant software

• Well organised self-starter, methodical and accurate with good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and on own initiative

       Desirable

• Experience in the human rights sector
• Experience of grant-making, fundraising and/or campaigning 
• Experience of undertaking research and writing reports
• Ability to understand accounts
• Familiarity with social media 

Terms

• The position is 2 to 3 days (up to 21 hours) per week, working from home.We are flexible on working hours and will discuss exact hours and working patterns with candidates at interview. 
• You will meet regularly with and be responsible to our Founder and Executive Committee who are based in London.You will therefore need to be in London or within easy travelling distance. 
• Salary: circa £32,000 to £37,000 (FTE) depending on experience
• Other terms:pension option, 25 days annual leave (pro rata), probation period.  

• Job Title: Events & Courses Officer
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: £29,557 - £31,362
• Location:Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working. Weekly travel to the office is required as well as some UK travel

Can you help us?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent learning events both online and in person? Are you organised, process driven and have a passion for delivering engaging activities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

You’ll work closely with FSRH staff, subject matter experts, organisational partners and suppliers to help develop, deliver and evaluate conferences and other learning focussed events both online and in person.

Working as part of a small, dynamic team you will enjoy the pace of varied portfolio of activities that support the continuous professional development of healthcare professionals working in sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The role:

To work closely with the Events Manager and wider team on the operational delivery of all aspects of the learning events lifecycle, including:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating conferences and learning events including securing suitable suppliers such as speakers, venues etc. 

• Be a point of contact for those involved in events including content providers, presenters, participants and team.

• Communication: Handling member queries, emails, phone calls, and acting as a liaison between team members and other departments.

• Document management: Organising and maintaining digital and physical files, including educational materials and administrative documents.

• Supporting logistical arrangements: Booking transportation, accommodations, sourcing equipment etc.

• Administrative reports: Compiling and formatting reports for Senior Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders on progress and performance metrics. This includes monitoring & evaluation and reporting on a number of events including risk & issue mitigation and areas for improvement.

• Using digital solutions and platforms to support the event life-cycle such as our website, CRM, Oxford Abstracts etc.

• Using online platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams and other conference or virtual meeting platforms and tools.

• Manage video recordings and editing and uploading onto our video channels and learning managements system, so candidates and members can access them.

• Any other duties considered necessary for the role.

About You:

• You will be an experienced events professional who can demonstrate that they plan, deliver and evaluate work effectively within and across teams. 

• You’ll have previous experience of hosting online events and/or courses as well as in person activities.

• You’ll be an organised, efficient, multi-tasker who thrives on the challenge of delivering a quality, pacey portfolio.

• You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, able to follow and improve processes, and comfortable with using a variety of digital systems.

• As an excellent communicator you will be effective within your team and wider including sharing your ideas to support continuous improvement.

• You will have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

• You will be willing and flexible to work some evenings and weekends, and travel in the UK.

Who we are:

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all. 

We will offer you:

• 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
• Birthday leave day
• ­Annual Volunteering Day
• Flexible working culture
• Pension and life assurance scheme:  10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
• ­ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ­ Employee discounts portal
• ­ Free Lunch Thursday
• ­ Interest free season ticket travel loans
• ­ Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• ­ Free eye tests
• ­ Training and development

­To Apply

Full details of how to apply can be found on our website

Please send your CV and covering letter 
Deadline for applications is 14 February 2025 at 9am

Interviews are likely to take place w/c 24 February 2025

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this role early depending on the volume of applications received and should we identify a suitable candidate before the application deadline.

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

Exciting opportunity for an EDI specialist to join our expanding organisation and support us in the development and delivery of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) objectives to ensure that we improve equity of access to treatment for people who use our services, improve our practice and quality and continue to develop a diverse and inclusive organisation.
 

This is a remote role, you will predominantly be working from home. There will be the requirement to travel to services across England and Scotland, as well as face to face events. There is the possibility for part time hours and flexible working requests.

Phoenix Futures and The Role

The Phoenix Futures Group has more than 50 years’ experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise.

• You will help us identify EDI issues and explore and implement solutions to complex challenges.
• The role covers operational issues including making sure that our treatment is accessible to all, the role also covers people and culture issues making sure that our organisation is diverse and inclusive, you will also consider our policy and practice ensuring quality of delivery.
• You will act as an expert advisor to people across the organisation making sure that EDI principles are embedded across all areas of our organisational delivery. You will provide advice and guidance for staff, volunteers, people who use our services and other stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for developing and writing our strategic EDI plans. Researching, delivering and monitoring action plans in collaboration with the senior management team and our specialist working groups.

About you

Reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives You will:

• Be a self-starter who can also work collaboratively within a multi-functional team and across Directorates;
• Have an understanding of the benefits of creating equity of access to health care and the importance of meeting the needs of under represented groups.
• Have experience of developing and delivering EDI strategies and processes
• Be able to understand data and communicate insight in understandable ways
• Present to small and large groups, remotely and face to face
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and inspire at all levels

A detailed job description (role profile) is available for download. 

Your Rewards 

• Salary of £43,500 plus potential yearly performance related pay of 8.5%
• Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation 
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) 
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance 
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities 
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system  
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access 
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better. 
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

The Interview

Interviews will be held during early March in London. Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English.

IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse. 

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering IKWRO’s training services in educational setting, and with front line agencies, in line with an agreed strategy under the direction of IKWRO’s management. This entails:

· Providing training programmes to young people, professionals and community members with the aim of raising awareness on violence against women and girls and in particular the harmful practices of “Honour” Based violence (HBV), Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

· Coordinating the booking, delivery and evaluation of education work with young people in primary and secondary schools, as well as out of school youth settings.

· Using a range of practical and creative tools to educate young people about the violence and abuse within intimate relationships, challenge attitudes of victim blaming, and enable young people to feel access support services.

Delivering customised needs-based training programmes for voluntary and statutory organisations to help IKWRO increase income generation through training programmes

IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English.

IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse. 

The post-holder will be responsible for providing intensive case work including risk assessments, safety planning, support, safety, assistance and follow up work to women and girls who are high risk of “Honour” Based Violence (HBV), forced marriage, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and domestic violence.  This will entail receiving and assessing referrals, practical assistance, emotional support and a safe environment to ensure that women and girls settle in the safe accommodation while promoting independence and well-being.

About Woman’s Trust
Woman’s Trust is a leading mental health charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse. For nearly 30 years, we have provided free, trauma-informed counselling, therapeutic groups, and workshops to help women rebuild their emotional wellbeing. Led by and for women, we support over 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.3m and a dedicated team of 40 staff.

The Role
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising and Development to lead our fundraising team and play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team. You will drive our fundraising strategy, securing income to support our ambitious 2022-2027 goals, including expanding mental health services for young women, launching peer-led groups, and increasing awareness through training and research. As demand for our services grows, we aim to double the number of women we support annually, achieved in part through growing our income.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Developing new funder and partner relationships across trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporates.

· Strengthening existing relationships to secure sustainable, multi-year funding.

· Leading fundraising growth, aiming for £1.4m in 2025/26 and £3m by 2027/28.

· Collaborating with the CEO, trustees, and Senior Leadership Team to shape fundraising strategy and operational delivery.

· Leading an passionate team of fundraisers to maximise income generation opportunities

Who We Are Looking For
We seek a highly motivated, ambitious fundraiser with proven experience at a senior level, securing five- and six-figure and multi-year grants. You should be skilled in relationship building, with a keen interest in communicating and influencing key stakeholders to create strategic partnerships that align with priorities. An interest in mental health and supporting women affected by domestic abuse will be essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented fundraising professional looking to develop in a leadership role, or an experienced Head of Fundraising eager to grow their impact and career. You will join a passionate, collaborative team working to create lasting change.

Why Join Us?
We offer:

· A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment including a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Board, including trustees with fundraising expertise and a focus on providing income generation and partnership insights.

· The opportunity to shape and expand our fundraising function, developing your career in the process.

· A chance to make a real impact on the lives of women and children.

· Good benefits including:

· Hybrid & flexible working

· 25 days holidays + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day after 5 years, and then by 1 day per year up to amaximum of 30 days.

· Enhanced sick pay

· Cycle to work scheme

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Mandatory job-related training

· Individual staff professional development budget

If you would like to learn more about the role and how to apply, please download the full appointment brief and speak to our retained consultant, Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit.

If you are an ambitious fundraiser ready to drive growth and transform the lives of women and children, we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date: 28 February 2025

People Beyond Profit Conversations: 5-12 March 2025

Woman’s Trust First Interview: 20 March 2025

Womans Trust Second Stage Conversations: W/c 24 March 2025

Refuge Caseworker

Join Asha Projects and make a difference in the lives of South Asian women and their children experiencing domestic violence. Established in 1984, Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minoritised women’s organisation run for and by South Asian women. We provide safe temporary accommodation, advice, advocacy, mental health therapeutic services, and resettlement support. Our mission is to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and empower women to build lives free of oppression, violence, and injustice.

The role of a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Refuge Caseworker at Asha Projects is crucial in providing high-quality, safe, temporary refuge accommodation and support to South Asian women and their children experiencing domestic violence. The advisor will work within an intersectional framework to ensure inclusivity and address various forms of oppression and discrimination. Key responsibilities include liaising with agencies, providing emotional and practical assistance, conducting weekly key work sessions, and ensuring residents have suitable housing to move to. The advisor will also be responsible for raising safeguarding concerns, developing peer-to-peer support, and maintaining good working relationships with other agencies.

In addition to direct support, the VAWG Advisor will manage housing and financial aspects, ensuring health and safety policies are upheld, allocating accommodation, and maintaining rental income and budgetary systems. Administrative duties include maintaining accurate case files, preparing reports, and staying updated on relevant legislation and best practices. The role requires a strong commitment to Asha's values, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a willingness to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the organization and its clients.

Flexibility Clause: To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is required, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job at an equal level

Terms: All posts at Asha Projects are subject to the availability of funding. This post is offered for a fixed term period and is subject to a probationary period of three months. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Asha Projects and help us in our mission to end violence against women and girls.

To learn more about the responsibilities and requirements of the role please see the Job Description attachment

This vacancy is restricted to women of South Asian origin due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Advisor

Join Asha Projects and make a difference in the lives of South Asian women and their children experiencing domestic violence. Established in 1984, Asha Projects is a specialist Black and Minoritised women’s organisation run for and by South Asian women. We provide safe temporary accommodation, advice, advocacy, mental health therapeutic services, and resettlement support. Our mission is to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and empower women to build lives free of oppression, violence, and injustice.

We are seeking a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Advisor to provide high-quality refuge accommodation and support. The role involves working within an intersectional framework to ensure inclusivity, liaising with agencies, providing advocacy and emotional support, and developing peer-to-peer support among residents. You will also manage housing, ensure health and safety, and handle financial responsibilities, all while maintaining professional boundaries and up-to-date case files.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience working with women affected by domestic violence, strong advocacy skills, and a good understanding of social issues impacting South Asian women. Proficiency in English and a South Asian language, along with computer skills, is essential.

Flexibility Clause: To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is required, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the job at the appropriate grade.

Terms: All posts at Asha Projects are subject to the availability of funding. This post is offered for a fixed term period and is subject to a probationary period of three months. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.

If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dedicated team at Asha Projects and help us in our mission to end violence against women and girls.

To learn more about the responsibilities and requirements of the role please see the Job Description attachment

This vacancy is restricted to women of South Asian origin due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Forcesline is SSAFA's frontline telephone service handling both day-to-day and more complex enquiries from the Forces community.

This role is to respond to contact made via the Forcesline helpline, which provides a welfare support service for serving, ex-service personnel and their families.  Enquiries include requests for information, practical assistance and emotional support.

About the team

You will work with a great team of advisors who are both experienced and skilled. Their experience covers former Samaritans, Pastrol Care, Social Work and Police Despatch Calling. As a team they learn and support one another.

About you

You will have had experience in delivering welfare support to others, and ideally this has been gained through a helpline.

You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a strong proficiency in Microsoft Teams and broad computer literacy that includes the ability to work across multiple applications simultaneously.

It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision.

This role is homebased in the UK, you must live in the UK to be eligible.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 12 February 2025. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: Week commencing 17 February 2025.

We’re looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join us as Project Workers to join our Multiple Disadvantage Services across London. We have multiple positions available in our women's services in Camden to join our dynamic teams in providing tailored support to our clients with multiple disadvantage. 

As a Project Worker Multiple Disadvantage, your primary purpose is to provide comprehensive, trauma informed support to residents within a psychologically sensitive accommodation setting. Your role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the wellbeing, safety and development of residents.

About the roles in our women's services in Camden:

In this role, you will be part of a specialist team working with women who have complex needs, including mental health challenges, substance misuse, offending behaviour, and physical health issues. You’ll use a gender-informed approach, ensuring that women feel safe, supported, and empowered. This role will give you the opportunity to provide personalised support, helping clients develop independent living skills, build social networks, and access external services.

Your day-to-day work will involve conducting needs and risk assessments, creating support plans, and facilitating group work and structured interventions as part of our in-house recovery programme. You’ll work closely with external agencies to ensure that clients receive the holistic support they need, with a focus on both harm minimisation and recovery.

For roles in our women's services we ask for female only applicants. For occupational requirement reasons (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1). 

About you:

• A solid understanding of person-centred approaches, harm minimisation, and trauma-informed care.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships with clients, empowering them to engage with community resources and take positive steps forward.
• Flexibility, creativity, and resilience in working with a sometimes challenging and hard-to-engage client group.
• Proven experience and skills in delivering highly personalised assessment and casework, support planning, goal setting, advocacy, and the ability to apply this in a caseload of clients who find it difficult to engage in formal keywork and where there are barriers to accessing statutory support.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February at Midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th February online via Microsoft Teams

PLEASE NOTE: We may invite suitable candidates to interviews as applications are received before the stated interview dates above. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.