Justice Jobs

Purpose of the Role

You will be reporting to and working closely with the Business Development Manager to grow and develop the number of White Ribbon Accredited organisations, and workplaces using our training programmes.  You will be responsible for delivering Accreditation, including Supporter organisations, and for coordinating and developing training, ensuring that all standards are met, and facilitating continuous improvement. You will work with other team members to recruit new Ambassadors and Champions and provide information and opportunities for existing Ambassadors and Champions. You will engage and motivate Accredited organisations and Supporter organisations to participate in White Ribbon Day.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Accreditation

• Working with colleagues to market and network proactively to develop the Accreditation programme and increase the number of Accredited and Supporter organisations, including attending meetings, events online and in person
• Working directly with organisations to provide advice and support to individual organisations in completing the Accreditation process and developing and delivering their action plans, including attending steering group meetings when necessary
• Assess action plans and provide recommendations for approval of completed action plans. Look at ways to develop and continuously improve the action plan templates, including developing guidance for organisations
• Coordinate and deliver projects and events to allow sharing of best practice and cross-sector/sector specific engagement to address specific issues
• Disseminate best practice to all Accredited organisations and Supporter organisations
• Be responsible for maintaining resource hubs and develop new materials for the hubs, working with other teams
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of action plans within organisations

Training

• Working with colleagues, promote and market with colleagues White Ribbon UK training to new and existing organisations
• Coordinate the training, working with organisations to develop what they need and matching trainers to organisations
• Deliver training when time allows
• Work with colleagues, associate trainers, and partners to develop new and existing training courses
• Measure and evaluate the quality and impact of our training, collating and monitoring feedback forms, etc

Ambassadors and Champions

• With other team members, recruit new Ambassadors and Champions
• With other team members, provide information, resources, training, and campaigning opportunities for Ambassadors and Champions
• Monitor and develop the membership process
• With other team members, maintain the Ambassador and Champion resources hub ensuring it is fit for purpose and up to date

General

• Undertake your own admin and use the CRM to record your contacts and progress
• Monitor and evaluate your work, providing reports for managers and trustees as requested
• Undertake training and self-development
• Project and promote our values – through considered language, inclusivity and equality in all White Ribbon UK communications
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required
• Willing and able to travel to meetings and events across England and Wales.  Willing and able to attend evening and weekend meetings and events occasionally

Person specification

Essential

• Passion for the cause of ending violence against women and girls and for engaging men in primary prevention work
• Substantial and demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity – including acquiring and maximising relationships
• Excellent presentation skills
• Building relationships and confidently communicating with different stakeholders
• A good level of IT knowledge and skills. Experience of working with Microsoft Office package, e.g. Excel etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire, engage and develop strong relationships at all levels
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent written skills for report writing, information giving, training etc.
• Excellent organisational skills - ability to plan, adapt, manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload to deliver consistently high-quality outcomes
• Analytical mindset – comfortable working with data and reporting on impact effectiveness.
• A self-starter, able to motivate themselves, with an ability to identify potential opportunities for delivering value to the charity
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team working collaboratively and creatively with colleagues, who are dispersed
• Positive approach and the ability to use initiative and judgement to identify problems early and propose solutions
• Willing and able to travel to meetings and events across England and Wales
• Willing and able to attend evening and weekend meetings and events occasionally
• Committed to continual professional development (CPD)

Desirable

• Sales or marketing experience, with demonstrable evidence of hitting/exceeding sales targets, including customer retention
• Developing face-to-face, digital and blended training programmes and materials, including monitoring and evaluating training programmes
• Able to deliver training sessions
• A qualification in training
• Management of high-volume data and keeping accurate records with information from different sources
• Use of CRM systems to record and monitor outreach and targets 
• Knowledge of issues affecting women and girls in relation to gender-based violence

About us

Foxglove is a litigation and campaigning nonprofit that exists to make the use of technology fair. When governments and major tech companies use technology to abuse their power, we investigate, litigate and campaign to make it right. 

Big Tech companies have become so large – gobbling up a huge slice of the global marketplace and an unprecedented treasure hoard of user data – that they’re now more powerful than many states. The harmful effects of this concentration of power are everywhere – threats to our democracy, to our privacy, decimated workers’ rights and platforms rife with disinformation and hate. Governments are ploughing ahead with the use of algorithms and mass data systems to cut costs and increase efficiency often resulting in digital tools that entrench unfairness and leave the most vulnerable in society in crisis. All these problems are only getting worse with generative AI.

Foxglove works to bring the rule of law to the tech and AI giants who have upended our public square, workplaces, and social lives. We fight to reduce these anti-democratic behemoths’ size and power and we challenge them for abusing their workers. We also work to ensure public bodies use data and algorithms openly, fairly, and legally. 

We have a strong track record. We’ve launched landmark cases seeking structural changes to big tech’s harmful business models, supported 180+ Facebook content moderators fired for trying to form a union to sue Facebook and their outsourcing company, Sama – winning world-first judgements. We helped launch Africa’s first content moderators' union and are urging UK and EU regulators to halt Big Tech’s maneuvers to hoover up generative AI as it has the rest of our online world. We have forced disclosure of secret contracts between tech giants and the NHS, stopped a racist Home Office visa streaming algorithm, helped make grading fair for UK A level students, forced the government to pause the NHS Data Grab and challenged the Department of Work and Pension’s use of an algorithm unfairly flagging disabled people for benefit fraud investigations.

We are a small but growing team of lawyers, communications experts, and campaigners. Our work is global, and we work in partnership with lawyers, civil society, unions, and impacted people. 

About you

You are an experienced lawyer with a strong interest in using the law to hold governments and companies to account. You understand change doesn’t only take place within the walls of the court and that movements only succeed when they’re inclusive, making as many people as possible see they have a stake in these issues. You are a self-starter with the initiative to find opportunities, but the team-spiritedness to contribute to a shared goal and celebrate others’ work. If that’s you, and the Foxglove mission excites you, we would love to hear from you.

The role

The post holder will be responsible for managing Foxglove’s legal team and legal work. You will drive forward a range of cases, including the development of case theories, investigating and collecting evidence, drafting correspondence, evidence and submissions. You will also be responsible for coordinating and managing external legal teams. UK and international travel is required. 

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Case Development and Management

• Listen to affected communities, unearth issues caused by tech injustice, and come up with innovative legal solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with impacted community members, unions, other lawyers, experts, co-counsel, intervenors, civil society organisations and the public.
• Draft and comment on technical and legal documents and correspondence.
• Effectively work with the co-Executive Director to implement Foxglove’s legal strategy
• Manage and supervise the legal team.
• Lead evidence gathering.

Compliance and Risk Management 

• Manage court deadlines and time limits where applicable.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of your work and our cases.
• Always maintain the strictest standards of client confidentiality. 
• Always maintain the strictest concern for and awareness of data protection and Foxglove policies.
• Keep up to date with the global litigation landscape concerning tech justice.

Other

• Help ensure communities’, workers’ and affected individual’s voices are heard in our campaigns, communications and advocacy work.
• Contribute to social media posts, blogs and op-eds. 
• Speak to the press about Foxglove’s cases as required. 
• Contribute to the development of materials for advocacy purposes including video or audio testimony, photographs etc.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required.

Person Specification

Essential 

• A strong interest in using the law to hold government and companies to account. 
• Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction with at least senior legal experience. 
• Ability to learn new areas of law quickly and develop new areas of work.
• Demonstrable knowledge in conduct of cases from initial advice through to trial.
• Relevant experience in analysing complex factual and legal situations and helping to advise clients in accordance with their aims.
• Experience in dealing sensitively with clients and experts. 
• Experience in working on complex matters, which require analysis of large amounts of documents and data.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated by ability to communicate accurately, clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. 
• Excellent time management skills demonstrated by ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in working and contributing to a team environment.

Length and Salary

The role is permanent. The annual salary is £70,075 per annum less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. 

Our team works remotely, and this role can be based anywhere. We would prefer you to work within or close to UK office hours, but this is flexible. Our team travels every two months for team days and twice a year for team retreats. This role will include significant UK and international travel.Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.

How to apply

Please make your application via the link to Applied provided by 9am on April 22 (please disregard Charity Jobs' deadline), answering the application questions and uploading your CV. We will not review applications sent via a job board or to our email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with first round interviews likely to take place in mid to late-May for selected candidates.

Foxglove does not use AI in its recruitment processes, except to detect applications for AI use. As a tech-justice organisation, we ask the same of our candidates.

Foxglove is growing and we are striving to build a team that is inclusive. We will create a diverse and adaptable environment where we support people to do their best work. We believe an effective and creative team is made up of people from different walks of life. You can read more about how we work and what we offer our staff on our website.

We’re looking for an analytical, detail-oriented professional to join our senior management team as Finance and Operations Manager. You’ll ensure the smooth operation of our financial and legal aid reporting processes and manage office contracts across our three locations.

Salary: £38,700 per annum, plus 4% pension contributions
Reports to: CEO, Trustees, Finance Board of Trustees, and SMT
Term: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Based at: SWLLC’s Croydon Office / Hybrid working available

For more details, please see our application pack. 

To apply, send us your CV and covering letter (no more than two pages of A4), clearly outlining how you meet the person specifications and why you would like to join South West London Law Centres.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date: 5 pm on 02/05/2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Work Practitioner to join the team in Thames Valley working 37.5 hours a week. This role is home based, however there is a requirement for occasional travel throughout the Thames Valley area.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

As a Group Work Practitioner, you will be delivering a range of group work courses and programmes to adults affected by crime in the Thames Valley. You will be required to manage your own caseload and work in collaboration with other service delivery staff within the Thames Valley Adult Victims Service.

The Thames Valley Adult Victims Service will provide emotional and practical support to adult victims of any crime. Support will primarily be delivered through specialist group work provision, alongside online and telephone support.

You will be confident in co facilitating the delivery of group work programmes to people with a range of different needs and will have strong empathy skills. You will need to be able to talk to groups of people and will be resilient and confident with supporting others, as well as happy to work as part of a team.

You will need to have the ability to prioritise work and deal with competing or conflicting demands/ needs and interests in an organised and methodical manner. Have an understanding and knowledge of, and an active commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. Knowledge of confidentiality and safe working practice in accordance with safeguarding legislation, General Data Protection Regulation and other legal requirements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join the Domestic Abuse team in Accrington or Preston working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

We are looking for a Team Leader to manage the team based in Preston or Accrington supporting victims of all risk levels. It is a very busy service and a demanding role and you will need to have lots of passion, experience, drive and resilience to ensure that your team are supported effectively and delivering good quality services.

As a Team Leader you will be Supporting a team of 6-8 staff providing expert advise and guidance and conducting robust case management to ensure that your team are providing quality services and addressing the needs and risks of our clients.

You will need:

• An IDVA accreditation or equivalent
• Experience of managing a team of a similar size and scope in a comparable service.
• An extensive understanding of domestic abuse, risk assessment and risk management including experience of working with high risk victims and/or perpetrators of domestic abuse, those with complex needs and/or challenging behaviour.
• The ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and develop multi-agency responses to support victims and reduce the harm they potentially face
• The ability to advocate and appropriately challenge agencies in order to achieve positive outcomes and reduce the risks posed to victims
• To be flexible, adaptable and highly resilient.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We have a new exciting and challenging opportunity for an Administrator (known internally as a Service Delivery Assistant) working for the South Wales Victim Focus team covering South Wales.

We offer a hybrid working model which means your working week will be split between our office in Rumney in Cardiff and working from home, 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to be part of a fast paced, unique service providing the highest quality support to the victims and witnesses of crime?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to support victims, ensuring that South Wales Victim Focus realises its aim of helping people cope and recover from the effects of crime. South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identifying what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey.

You will be part of our service delivery team providing support across a range of functions within SW Victim Focus; managing Excel spreadsheets, inputting and raising invoices; managing calls to and from a range of people including those affected by crime and generally supporting our multi-crime service to run smoothly. You will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisational skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.

We support staff and volunteers to keep them safe within their role and you will be given all the training you need to be able to manage your role effectively. This role can at times be emotionally challenging and so as with all staff within the HS, you will be expected to engage with clinical supervision and supervision with your line manager.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children & Young People Support Worker (known internally as a Programme Facilitator-Children & Young People) to support our established and growing digital Children & Young People service WeMatter.

This is a home-based role, working 37.5 hours per week, on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2025.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, we'd love to hear from you...

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This roles is home-based (within England or Wales).

As a Children & Young People Programme Facilitator you will:

• Hold an active caseload of children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse within the home
• Be responsible for providing safe, high-quality and consistent support through the online delivery of the CYP Recovery Toolkit
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and promote effective communication between staff and other stakeholders.

You will need:

• Knowledge of domestic abuse & it's impact on children and young people
• The ability to engage, build rapport and motivate young people
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Sound IT expertise with the ability to use a range of software

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

Independent Victim Advocate

We have an exciting opportunity for Caseworkers (known internally as Independent Victim Advocates- IVA) to join the London team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience and adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

Position: 6025 Independent Victim Advocate

Location: Greater London/Hybrid

Hours: Full time 37.5. Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,810.00 per annum (this includes FTE £26,010.00 per annum plus £2,800 per annum London Weighting Allowance)

Closing Date: 23rd April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.

The Role

These roles offer flexibility for home and office working with travel to appointments to meet clients across London is required.

As an Independent Victim Advocate you will provide high quality, holistic support to clients, including victims of sexual violence. As a Complex Case Independent Victim Advocate you will work Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with some evening and weekend working on occasion.

You will need to be able to manage a demanding workload, travel to appointments with clients and to meet a range of conflicting deadlines.

About You

You will have:

• An understanding of the impact of crime on victims such as anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, sexual violence and hate crime.
• A proven track record of successfully delivering services and working directly within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting(s).
• Experience of managing a caseload including complex case management.
• Experience of outcome focussed working
• A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance essential for some areas, for example rural locations (requirement will be discussed at interview)

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition, which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as IVA, IDVA, Independent Victim Advocates, Case Worker, Victim Support, Victim Case Worker, Family Case Worker, Adult Case Worker, Child Case Worker

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.

The Youth Endowment Fund  

Programme and Impact Lead 

Reports to: Assistant Director of Impact, Programmes and Partnerships 

Salary: £54,000 

Contract: 1 - year fixed term 

Location: Central London, Hybrid* 

Application Deadline: 12pm on Tuesday 15th April 2025

Interviews: commencing the week of 28th April 2025 

About the Youth Endowment Fund 

We’re here to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to change things.  

In recent years, violent crime involving children has increased. This is a tragedy. Every child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is a charity with a £200m endowment that exists to prevent children from becoming involved in violence. We will achieve this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice. To make this happen we fund, evaluate and then spread the very best work on reducing violence affected young people across England and Wales. 

Central to all of this to is two key tasks: firstly, deciding which initiatives we should fund and evaluate and secondly, ensuring we do this excellently. Our Programmes Team is central to getting this done. This team is responsible for planning specific rounds of funding that will fill evidence gaps and identifying, assessing, funding and supporting initiatives designed to prevent violence affecting young people. This way we build evidence on what works so that we can change national practice and policies.

Key responsibilities 

You are a key member of the Programmes team. As a Programme and Impact Lead, you will line manage Programme Managers and be responsible for managing some of our larger grant awards, that include more complex evaluation designs. You’ll be responsible for making sure our delivery organisations can effectively engage with robust, independent evaluations, so we have the best chance of generating valuable learning from a round. And you may also be responsible for directly managing our independent evaluators as well. 

You must have a strong understanding of evaluation methodologies and challenges organisations face in delivery. You must also be a brilliant project manager, great at managing and developing people and external stakeholders, energised by tackling complex problems and really care about the YEF’s mission to build evidence of what works.

Your main responsibilities boil down to these. You’ll:

• Manage large-scale complex projects
• You’ll be responsible for managing programmes of a significant size and complexity. You’ll draw on your experience of managing large scale projects and knowledge of evaluations to overcome unexpected challenges. You’ll balance logic and intuition to guide partners and colleagues through the inevitable undulations of complex projects and feel comfortable making decisions when there’s too much or too little information. You’ll ensure projects maintain a strong alignment to the original aims and objectives of the funding round.

• Provide leadership to the Programmes Team and strategic advice to the Assistant Director of Impact, Programmes and Partnerships. Along with other Programme and Impact leads, you’ll deputise for the Assistant Director of Impact, Programmes and Partnerships. This means you’ll:

• Take responsibility for making key decisions in funding rounds and with specific programmes; 
• Oversee a broad portfolio of projects and serve as a senior point of escalation when issues arise;
• Manage budgets, including approving payments and making judgements about the appropriateness of timeline and budget variation requests;
• Be responsible for knowing when to pull others into the decision. 

• Lead strategic areas of work. You’ll develop and embed a clear strategy for distinctive areas of work that will enable us to achieve our mission. This includes:
• Finding new ways to improve our internal knowledge sharing and learning, contributing new ideas around how the Programmes team can play into emerging areas of work in the wider organisation. 
• Supporting organisations to become evaluation ready, ensuring young people are the heart of our funding decisions and driving efficiencies so we can be the best we can be.
• Developing and leading the implementation of these strategies and ensure we are on track to achieve our aspirations. 
• Developing and rolling out new processes designed to help us monitor progress in commissioning and high-quality grant management.

• Win people over externally
• You’ll meet people externally and share what we’re doing, why we care about it, being open and transparent about what we know and what we don’t know.
• You’ll share progress updates with key stakeholders, and you’ll represent YEF at external meetings, steering groups and committees.
• You’ll manage strategic relationships with co-funders, which may include partnerships with government departments.
• You’re likely to have frequent contact with civil servants, charity leaders and staff, academics and practitioners.

• Line management 
• Your role may involve the line management of Programme Managers. This will include supporting and enhancing their overall professional growth, providing mentoring and coaching opportunities as appropriate and serving as a source of consultation and a point of escalation for your team members as they manage projects in their portfolio. 

• Support delivery organisations to take part in robust evaluation
• You’ll make sure the team are excellent at supporting delivery organisations to engage with robust evaluation. You’ll help organisations identify the challenges and mitigations associated with embedding an evaluation approach in their project and delivery. This includes helping them understand the importance of having excellent monitoring and quality assurance systems and process and ensuring they are comfortable engaging in open and honest conversations with evaluators to ensure the project and evaluation are the very best they can be. 

About you 

You are this sort of person: 

• You get things done.You have a track record of getting things done. You’re very reliable and consistent. You take pride in making things happen. 
• You manage projects really well. In previous jobs, you have held responsibility for ensuring challenging projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. You’re very well organised, know how to assess and mitigate risks and use project management systems that work for you. You’re good at spotting when things aren’t going to plan and can tell when you need to raise or escalate your concerns. 
• You make wise judgements.
•  You can take in a lot of written and numerical information and make informed assessments about what good opportunities look like. You have experience in commissioning research or evaluations. You draw on your expertise to appraise the quality of proposals. You can summarise and share your views concisely. 
• You have an understanding of evaluation methodologies and common challenges delivery organisations face in implementation​.
• You have knowledge and experience working with independent evaluations and the various evaluation designs that may be utilised to understand if something works and how.
• You may even have experience in using quantitative approaches, interpreting statistical findings and assessing the suitability of different impact evaluation designs for different types of programmes.
• You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You’ve built good relationships with very senior people and with very junior people. You’re particularly good at working with people in other organisations. You work very well in a team. You’re not motivated by being the individual winner. You want the team as a whole to succeed. You don’t care who gets the credit, so long as things get done.
• You learn fast but remain humble. You’re quick at getting your head around things. It wouldn't faze you to have responsibility for organising things that are new to you, so long as you have an expert to ask advice from. You like learning and developing. You know how much you don't know as well as what you do.
• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference.You want to play a significant part in a charity that is making a difference. You like the idea of doing a job that makes young people safer.

While it’s not a criterion, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of violence affecting young people. 

It’s also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.  

 All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where candidates from underrepresented groups can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well. 

Hybrid Working 

The office is based in Central London. Those living in and around London are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. If you live outside of London and work remotely, you’ll be expected to work from the London office 2 days per month. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at the interview stage.

To apply 

Please click on the "Apply for this" button and submit your CV, your completed monitoring form and cover letter, which must answer the following two questions below. Please submit your application by 12pm on Tuesday 15th April. 

Application Questions  

1. Can you share an example of when you've worked with a delivery organisation to support them in taking part in a rigorous evaluation - for example, explaining the importance of randomisation, or facilitating data collection of validated outcome measures? What was the context, the issue you helped them to overcome, and the outcome? 

2. Can you give an example of when you have had to manage multiple partners in a project and resolve conflicting positions? Can you explain how you went about this and what the outcome was? 

Interview process 

There will be a task to complete in advance of the interview. This will be a one-stage interview process. Interviews will take place the week commencing the 28th April 2025. This will be a panel interview. 

PLEASE NOTE: We do not sponsor work permits and you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. 

Benefits include 

• £1,000 professional development budget annually 
• 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Employee Assistance Programme – 24hr phone line for free confidential support 
• Volunteering days - 4 half days per year 
• Death in service - 4 times annual salary 
• Flexible hours. Core office hours 10am – 4pm 
• Financial support including travel and hardship loans 
• Employer contributed pension of 5%. 

​Your data 

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful, and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area. 
The people we are looking for do not discriminate and we believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. 

PLEASE NOTE - Applicants will only be considered if you provide both a CV and Cover Letter

The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

Salary: £33,075 per annum

Location: Office based in Leeds, with travel to centres across Yorkshire

Contract: 2-year contract (with potential for extension, subject to funding)

Hours: 37 hours, full-time

Closing date: 12:00 PM Tuesday 15th April

Interviews: w/c 28th April

About Us

Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across the North of England, with particular focus on women who are involved in, or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.

As a charity led by women and for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse and re-offending, and evoke systems change. From our network of specialist Women Centres and Services we provide tailored support across a range of pathways, including housing, mental health and wellbeing, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, substance misuse and addiction, finances and debt, and employment.

Many of the women we support have faced significant trauma, systemic barriers, and multiple disadvantages, which can contribute to their involvement in the criminal justice system. Our gender-specific approach focuses on providing holistic support to help women to overcome challenges, build on their strengths, and rebuild their lives away from the criminal justice system.

Join Our Team

• Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service?
• Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation that delivers specialist gender specific support to women and girls?
• Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate and take accountability?

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• 25 days holiday increasing by one day per year to a max of 30 days, plus public holidays
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Annual cost of living increase up to 4%
• Enhanced Training and Induction programme covering all areas of Together Women’s work
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with discount offers and free telephone counselling service
• Access to our online wellbeing platform
• Employee eye-care scheme and free eye tests
• Organisation wide away days
• Career development pathways

Role Summary

The Communications and Fundraising Manager is a critical role within the organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues across Together Women to increase awareness of our work, grow our external communications presence, increase digital engagement and increase public fundraising.

This is an exciting and dynamic role which will balance operational delivery of communications and fundraising activity, with a strategic approach to growing the impact of our communications and funds raised via public donations.

We’re looking for a talented and creative communicator, with previous success in the growth of communications engagement and/or fundraising, and experience implementing strategies and working to targets.

You will have experience creating compelling written, visual and verbal content for a range of audiences, and be confident managing digital channels and platforms.

You will be a positive and effective collaborator, who can build relationships internal and externally, with the skill to spot opportunities and make the most of them.

You will also have experience implementing and adhering to key compliance frameworks, such as UK GDPR, PECR and/or Fundraising Code of Practice, and experience of working with databases or CRM systems.

Key Accountabilities

External communications strategy and planning

• Develop and implement Together Women’s communications strategy to increase awareness of our work and advocate for systemic change for women within the criminal justice system.
• In line with our strategy, ensure the voices, stories and experiences of women we support are at the core of our communications strategy.
• Identify ways we can co-create communications with the women we support
• Set ambitious, achievable targets to drive growth in communications engagement and reach.
• Create and deliver our content and communications annual plan.
• Regularly report on plans and progress.

Digital communications

• Manage our website and social media channels, ensuring content is updated regularly.
• Lead the redesign of our website, with support from an external agency.
• Increase digital resources available for service users and professionals.
• Generate engaging content across our social channels, and develop channel-specific plans to increase our reach and impact.
• Utilise analytics to report on digital campaigns, track monthly performance across channels, and apply learnings to future activity.
• Supervise content across all channels and escalate concerns to senior management.
• Manage external email campaigns

Content creation

• Maintain our collection of brand assets and resources to promote Together Women's work.
• Create engaging content and resources for use across digital channels.
• Regularly attend events and activities in our centres to showcase our work.
• Support staff to self-serve resources and maintain consistent tone of voice and brand across our communications.
• Work with Services teams, Data and Impact team and Service Users to platform the voices and experiences of the women we work with, and the work our teams deliver.

Public Fundraising

• Develop and implement a new public fundraising strategy, in collaboration with Centre Managers, Directors and our CEO, with an initial target of £200,000 in the first 2 years, and ambition to significantly increase over the long term.
• Build a pipeline of opportunities, develop pitches and secure new supporters and funds, with a particular focus on Corporate, Grant Funders, Philanthropy and Community supporters.
• Increase Gift in Kind donations to support Centre and Central operations
• Develop and deliver donor stewardship strategies, to engage and retain donors long term.
• Ensure robust fundraising compliance, processes and procedures in place, and ensure regular review of this, including processing, recording and thanking donors
• Work closely with our Data and Impact team, to ensure any fundraising data is processed and stored in line with UK GDPR and Data protection principles.

Internal Communications

• Support delivery of our internal communications strategy in collaboration with Directors and Managers.
• Create and maintain all staff communications on SharePoint.
• Create and distribute regular staff updates, quarterly newsletters and staff surveys.
• Support planning and delivery of key staff events, such as our annual staff away day.

PR and media

• Identify media opportunities, and support Centre teams to generate local media coverage, and identify opportunities for national media coverage.
• Ensure robust processes are in place for securing and recording media permissions.
• Draft press releases as required, and create PR templates.
• Conduct media monitoring, and manage our archive of media coverage.
• Ensure clear processes in place for managing emergency media responses.
• Handle day-to-day, communication queries, internally and externally.

General communications support

• Support the HR team to compose job adverts and identify advertising channels to attract a diverse range of candidates.
• Support minute-taking in key meetings.
• Support the management of our main Admin mailbox where necessary.
• Represent Together Women at external events.

General duties

• Support and embody the mission and values of Together Women.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, code of conduct, and practices.
• Complete all mandatory organisation training.
• Actively promote equity, diversity and inclusion, and work in line with our Ethical Framework.
• Treat personal or sensitive information and data about organisations, clients, staff and projects in line with UK GDPR and Data Protection principles.
• Carry out other associated duties as needed, in line with the broad remit of the role.

please note these accountabilities do not form part of the Communications and Fundraising Manager’s contract of employment, and may be subject to amendment as the organisation's needs evolve.

Role Requirements / Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, ideally in the non-profit/charity sector.
• Experience working in a target-led role, with a proven track record of successful fundraising and/or marketing communications growth.
• Experience working within digital communications.
• Experience of content design, creation and optimisation, working with tools such as Canva.
• Experience of using content management systems, ideally WordPress.
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills, the ability to inform and inspire, and tailor messaging for different audiences.
• Experience creating content and developing channel and platform-specific content strategies
• Experience of managing social media channels and producing regular content.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines and effectively prioritise

Desirable

• Fundraising or Communications qualification
• Experience managing communications and fundraising compliance
• Experience working in a small or medium-sized charity
• Experience using database or CRM systems
• Experience delivering email engagement campaigns and using email delivery platforms

Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills, written, verbal and active listening.
• An articulate and confident communicator.
• Ability to influence, inspire and negotiate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships, internally and externally.
• A team player, who works collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes.
• Ability to manage your own time and workload efficiently, prioritise and meet deadlines
• A desire to respond positively to change, learn from mistakes and celebrate success
• Budget management and financial planning
• A positive and creative approach to working with a limited budgets

Other Requirements

• Fluent use of Microsoft 365 and IT equipment
• Able to travel locally, regionally and nationally, on occasion.
• Able to work some evenings and weekends (infrequent)
• Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding
• Commitment to undertake learning opportunities and continuing professional development.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and anti-racism, and the application of equity, diversity and inclusion principle to all areas of work.
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage in the Criminal Justice System.

The post holder is expected to work within policies and procedures of Together Women and work in line with our values and behaviours within our Ethical Framework, which includes a commitment to anti-racism principles, and a commitment to supporting and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion withing the workplace so everyone feels safe and supported.

Notes

• We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and other racially minoritised communities, who are currently underrepresented within the charity sector.
• This post is open to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Due to the nature of our work, it will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions which are not protected under the Act. Whilst this is a necessary requirement, we actively encourage applications from women with lived experience of the criminal justice system.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Helpline Advisor, internally known as a Triage & Early Interventions Office to join the team in Ingatestone, Essex, working 30hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

• You will be supporting people on the telephone, by text or email from a variety of different backgrounds, all with different experiences.
• No two days are the same & you will need to use your communication skills and resilient nature to help those dealing with trauma and the effects of crime, who may have gone through a life-changing experience.
• You will be supporting clients who have experienced domestic abuse. Previous experience is not required as you will receive robust training prior to working directly with clients.
• You will also receive ongoing support to ensure that you can provide victims with quick responses to meet their needs and help them cope and recover.
• These roles are based in our Essex office in Ingatestone. There may be an option to split the work between home and the office. You will be working within a supportive team that is part of a large independent charity which offers the opportunity to develop skills to enhance your ongoing personal development.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Children's Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (CHISVA) to join the team. As a CHISVA you will deliver 1-2-1 support to clients in the community across Lancashire and at criminal justice locations as well as supporting our digital delivery to groups such as to the parents of children affected by sexual abuse and violence.

You'll be working between 9am to 6pm on a rota basis, with the opportunity to apply to work from home up to 2 days a week on a hybrid basis.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role offers help and support directly to victims and survivors of sexual violence, working to the national ISVA framework to provide support throughout victims criminal justice journey, or if they haven't reported the incident to the police, on their own recovery journey.

The role involves regular travel across Lancashire, and supporting victims and survivors directly at criminal justice hearings. This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

The successful post holder will ensure victims and survivors receive ongoing continuity of support, advocacy and impartial advice and information including reporting to the police, accessing Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services, and specialist support such as pre-trial therapy and sexual violence counselling. They will need strong digital literacy skills and be comfortable presenting information to groups, usually via Zoom.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the Eastern Police Investigation Team team, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday & options to buy or sell annual leave
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes
• Cycle to work scheme & season ticket loans
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Portsmouth, operating as a hybrid working model with three days in the office, and two working from home. All travel costs to and from appointments from your office base will be reimbursed.

As a Caseworker you will be:

• Effectively manage a caseload of self-referrals or referred service users.
• Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service.
• Undertake risk and needs assessments to address the specific needs of the client.
• Provide information and advocacy.
• Identify barriers to individuals accessing our services and determine solutions.
• To work alongside a team of staff to reflect the diverse community and the needs of victims.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and promote effective communication between staff and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records.

You will need:

• Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering services.
• Using generic IT applications competently.
• Understanding of practical application of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusivity.
• Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain professional boundaries.
• Knowledge and understanding of the requirement for confidentiality and safe working practices, maintaining records in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

This role involves regular travel and due to the location, a driving license and access to a vehicle is considered an essential requirement. If you are unable to drive because of a disability please indicate this in your application in your personal statement so we can explore the feasibility of alternative arrangements.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible.