Advance Charity

TRUSTEE - Come and join our Board of Directors Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of women and children? Do you have expertise in any of the below and a belief that your skills will contribute to the strong and effective governance of an innovative medium-sized charity? Finance and Accounting Direct Service Delivery to people facing multiple disadvantages (women and children particularly) Development & Fundraising Criminal Justice System / Diversion Safeguarding Adults & Children Then please read on and apply! We are looking to appoint new Trustees to the Board. Advance is a national women's charity delivering services in Greater London and the South and East of England . We have been working for over 25 years to drive systemic change and deliver community-based, frontline support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse, including those in contact with the criminal justice system. Since 1998, Advance (named for Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education) has been at the forefront of innovation in the women's sector. We have pioneered gender-specific and trauma-informed support for domestic abuse survivors, including those in contact with the criminal justice system, within a Coordinated Community Response. Thousands of women and girls every year transform their lives with our services and this positively impacts directly and indirectly on thousands more children too. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our experienced and committed Board. You will join a dedicated and skilled group of Trustees and support the charity through a significant period of growth. Our staff team now includes over 150 skilled and passionate women across our programmes and our 8 womens' centres in London and the South and East of England. As part of the Board, you will be responsible for the governance, strategic direction and sustainability of the organisation alongside a highly committed and welcoming team. Your commitment will extend to: Board of Trustees meetings - quarterly (Evenings) Participate in one of our 3 sub-committee meetings - quarterly (Evenings) Ad hoc availability as matters arise (by telephone) Participate in 1 strategy away day 1 / year (Saturday) Commit to the Board of Trustees for at least 3 years Board meetings take place in hybrid form - online and in person from our HQ in Hammersmith, London. This is a voluntary, unpaid appointment, although reasonable travel expenses will be paid Process Please download and complete the application form and equality monitoring form Please email competed forms together with your CV to: Board Secretary. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview week commencing 19 February 2024 via Zoom with the first Board and Committee meetings scheduled for 26 March 2024 (evening hours) Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits. Safeguarding Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing. Closing date for applications: 2 February 2024 Interviews: w/c 19 February 2024 - via online You can find more information on our website.

Head of Criminal Justice Hammersmith, London About Us Advance is a well-respected, award-winning, and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We're currently looking for a Head of Criminal Justice to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. The Benefits - £48,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience - 30 days of paid holiday per year, PLUS public holidays (that's nearly 40 days of paid holiday per year!) - Additional days off to celebrate International Women's Day, for religious observance and moving home - Perkbox employee discount platform - Pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/adoption provision - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - Access to Yoga/Meditation and many more activities on our wellbeing online platform - Employee eye-care scheme - Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles - Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation - Organisation wide away days - Thorough induction, training and career development pathways This is a superb opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager with strategic leadership experience to join our award-winning charity. You will have the chance to join a vital organisation led by and for women, supporting those experiencing domestic abuse to be safe and take back control of their lives, and helping those who have committed crime or are at risk of offending, to break the cycle and keep families together. As if working for such a significant cause wasn't reward enough, we offer a truly extraordinary benefits package and the assurance you will have all the tools and guidance you need to thrive in your new role. The Role As our Head of Criminal Justice, you will lead our Criminal Justice Services across London and the South East, ensuring the implementation of our annual strategic plan. Working within, and updating, operational policies and plans, you will ensure they uphold the quality and implementation of our programmes. You will also manage the Criminal Justice Team, contribute to bid development and tendering and oversee our budget. Acting as our ambassador at development groups and conferences, you will build relationships with partners, trusts and foundations. You will be instrumental in raising our profile and delivering our programmes' objectives and impact. About You To be considered as the Head of Criminal Justice, you will need: - Experience of strategic leadership and management - Experience developing services at a senior level, ideally gained from working at a 'Head of' or Senior management level - Experience developing and leading teams in both a strategic and operational role - Experience managing and working within budgets and of tendering and/or fundraising - Experience developing and working within partnerships - Experience leading and managing change - A thorough knowledge of issues relating to women in the criminal justice system, and/or social justice issues including experiencing violence and/or abuse - A relevant qualification or consolidated equivalent experience Please note, we will review all applications as they arrive and may offer interviews to exceptional candidates prior to the closing date. Closing Date for Applications: Monday 9th January 2023 Interviews are taking place: 1st stage - 13th and 16th January 2023 2nd stage - 24th and 25th January 2023 Please note, any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK. Other organisations may call this role Criminal Justice Services Manager, Criminal Justice Recovery Manager, Head of Criminal Justice Services, Criminal Justice Support Manager, Director of Criminal Justice, or Criminal Justice Consultant. Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community. So, if you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference as our Head of Criminal Justice, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Head of Criminal Justice Hammersmith, London About Us Advance is a well-respected, award-winning, and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending click apply for full job details