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At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Refuge Worker to play a pivotal role in our Domestic Abuse Service in Ealing Sounds great, what will I be doing? We are looking for passionate individuals to provide intensive casework, support, and day-to-day guidance for women in our services. You'll play a vital role in delivering safety advice and information, including around domestic abuse and independent living, while co-producing personalised Support and Safety Plans that build on each woman's strengths and goals. Your work will include liaising with statutory bodies such as Social Services to ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met, supporting housing needs and move-on accommodation, and facilitating empowering social activities and workshops that promote confidence, self-esteem, and assertiveness. At the heart of this role is The Hestia Approach a commitment to co-production and recovery. You'll work in true partnership with service users, helping them shape the support they receive, whether through peer networks, community groups, or local events. What do I need to bring with me? You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application. Here's what the team will be looking for Applicants should have experience supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs, including mental health issues and substance misuse. This includes delivering high-quality floating or outreach support, developing support plans, conducting risk assessments, and liaising with external professionals. Knowledge of safeguarding, welfare benefits, housing legislation, and the ability to accurately record casework using computer systems is essential. The role also requires the ability to work independently in the community and travel throughout the borough. Please note: This role is open to female applicants only, in accordance with Schedule 9 (1a) of the Equality Act 2010. When will I be working? You will be working between the hours on 9am - 5.18pm, Monday to Friday Interview Steps We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect. Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do! Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based. Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation. We are a disability confident employer Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us. Safeguarding Statement Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia. Important Information for Candidates If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

The Destitution Caseworker is a full-time post at the JRS UK offices in Wapping with regular visits to our houses in South London. The post-holder will be joining the Advice and Casework Team, a small and diverse team of Caseworkers, Befriending and Practical Support Coordinator and volunteers. The Advice and Casework Team provides refugee friend led advice and casework, supported by the practical offering of hardship payments, regular mobile phone top-ups, and befriending. We also provide temporary accommodation through our hosting scheme 'At Home which has operated since 2012. Additionally, we also offer support through our 10- bedroom house for women and 6 bedroom house for men in South London. This role is busy and varied, with a focus on combining accompaniment with advice and practical support and assistance particularly to those in our accommodation project. The postholder will provide in-depth and proactive support on a broad range of issues including destitution and homelessness; access to legal advice; asylum support and health related matters. The postholder will utilise relationships with NGOs and specialist agencies, signposting and making referrals as appropriate. They will be responsible for managing their own caseload and will support with the smooth running of the accommodation project and other aspects of the wider team. The postholder should have a good working knowledge and empathy of the issues and challenges faced by destitute asylum-seekers and refugees, with particular focus on destitution, homelessness and access to immigration advice. They will need highly developed listening skills, personal resilience, and emotional maturity to respond to the emotional and practical needs of asylum seekers, accompany them and support them to positively progress with their lives. They need to have and maintain an up-to-date knowledge about the immigration and asylum context as it relates to our work with destitute refugees. The Destitution Caseworker will be enthusiastic about working in a small faith-based organisation and have a willingness to integrate JRS UK s ethos of accompaniment in their approach whilst also demonstrating sensitivity in responding to the needs of individuals facing destitution. They will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication skills and will adhere to JRS values and commitment to social justice and tackling racism and discrimination. They will work flexibly as a member of the team and organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities as needed. Role Specific Responsibilities Accommodation: • Preparing needs assessments and inducting guests and residents. • Facilitating matching meetings and providing ongoing support during placements including review meetings. • Coordinating food grants for accommodated refugee friends. • Being the main point of contact and a supportive presence, providing basic advice and casework support for guests and residents. • Support with coordinating the move-on process from hosting and housing as appropriate. • Support hosts and other volunteers including assisting with coordinating and facilitating volunteer meetings. • Support the facilitating of monthly house meetings and activities. • Proactively identify and respond to risks and health and safety issues, escalating as appropriate. • Promptly flagging any housing maintenance issues • Take part in the on-call rota. • Travelling within London to visit host homes, as well as the properties in South London. Some evening and weekend work is required, but time in lieu will be provided. General Advice and Casework Support: • Identify, register, and assess needs of individuals seeking support • Provide information, advice, and support to individuals on a range of issues including homelessness, access to legal advice, destitution, and asylum support. • Identify, prioritise and provide pro-active advice and casework support to individuals requiring ongoing support. • Facilitate access to services and support for individuals through signposting, referrals and ongoing advocacy where appropriate. • Ensure hardship provisions are distributed, and resources utilised in line with policies, guidance and procedures. • Maintain and develop positive working relationships and referral pathways with relevant statutory and third sector partners. • Non-legal form filling. General: • Safeguarding concerns are identified, managed and/or escalated as appropriate • Participate in monthly casework meetings • Continuously maintain clear and accurate records in accordance with data protection legislation • Identify and raise common trends and issues affecting our work • Provide regular reports including for funding as required • Attend internal and external meetings as agreed • Keep abreast of relevant developments in asylum/immigration law and procedures • Actively support colleagues, volunteers and collaborate across teams • Work closely with colleagues to identify opportunities and explore ways for individuals supported by the services to share their experiences and contribute to JRS UK s advocacy and communications work • Assist line manager and colleagues with service improvement and development • Undertake other duties and responsibilities as needed • Comply with all JRS policies and procedures Personal growth and development: • Engage with opportunities for training and development and reflect regularly on practice, including: o Ongoing training in areas such as asylum & immigration system, housing, mental health support/therapeutic care, rights and entitlements of those we serve. o Attend non-managerial supervision and psychological support to support selfcare. o Workshops and trainings relating to JRS mission and ethos

Children & Young People Play Therapy Worker - Domestic Abuse Services Location: Central Bedfordshire Refuge Salary: £31,612 per annum Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2027 Expiry date: 02 February, 2026 Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people affected by domestic abuse. At the organisation, they believe every child deserves a safe space to heal and thrive. They are looking for a compassionate and creative Play Therapy Worker to join their Domestic Abuse Services team. This is a unique opportunity to use your skills to empower children and young people through therapeutic play and person-centred support. What you'll do Deliver age-appropriate, strengths-based play therapy to children and young people living in their refuge accommodation. Use a variety of creative techniques - from storytelling and art to music and role play - to help children express themselves and build resilience. Work with the children, young people and families development workers to create individual support plans and work closely with parents to create safe, nurturing environments. Collaborate with multi-agency partners and contribute to safeguarding best practice. Play a key role in shaping their children and family support programme. You will work across both of their refuges in the north and south of Central Bedfordshire. What they're looking for A recognised qualification in psychotherapy or counselling (Dip/PGDip or above) and registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., UKCP, BACP, BAPT). Experience delivering outcomes-focused therapy to children and young people. Strong understanding of child development, attachment theory, and the impact of domestic abuse. Ability to work creatively, flexibly, and in a non-judgemental way. Excellent communication and partnership skills. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help create safe, supportive spaces where children and young people can flourish. This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents. Discover the organisation The organisation has over 20 years' experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community-based domestic abuse services. Their services include Women and Children's Refuges, an LGBTQ+ Safe Space, a South Asian Women's Refuge, and dispersed accommodation to support those unable to access traditional refuges, such as male survivors, those with pets, and those facing multiple and complex disadvantage. Their dispersed model of safe accommodation ensures equal access for all. The organisation is a leading housing provider, managing around 39,000 homes and serving 82,000 survivors across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation and an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. They are looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, and who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and are working towards accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader, enabling them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation as an Advanced Employer for the Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and are working towards Menopause Friendly accreditation. The organisation reserves the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please click apply.

Domestic Abuse Support Worker Location : Bedfordshire Expiry date : 04 February, 2026 Pay £13,104.00 per annum and great benefits including: • 26 holiday per year with the option to trade and buy more • Health plan • Discounts in high street shops including technology and cycle to work scheme • No weekend working • Casual dress code • Local and national training opportunities The organisation, a place to be yourself Do you want to work for a company that encourages you to bring your whole self to work? Do you want to work with a team that truly puts the survivors at the heart of everything they do? If the answer is yes then the organisation is the place for you. Their Refuge in Central Bedfordshire South provides an excellent opportunity for you to become a domestic abuse support worker, where you will be empowered an encouraged to support survivors to reach their full potential and work with a dynamic team of specialist domestic abuse support workers. Your unique skills and attributes will be used to support survivors on a day to day basis, allowing them to gain the tools to live a life free from abuse. Typical Day as a Support Worker • Daily team brief with your team • Using the Empowerment Star to create support plans with the survivors. • Offer emotional support and wellbeing interventions. • Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, actions and goals setting and regular reviews. • Signposting and assisting survivors with finances and benefits. • Assisting survivors to source education, training and employment opportunities. • Supporting survivors to successfully maintain their tenancy by monitoring rent payments and room cleanliness. • Attending multi-agency meetings. You will bring • Passion to support their survivors to live their best life, working collaboratively with an eye for detail. • They understand that not everyone has all the experience they'd like so if you have a "can do" positive attitude and a zest for supporting people, the rest they can teach you! • They'd like experience of creating person-centred support plans and supporting survivors to work to the plans. • You'll have the ability to work using your initiative, remaining calm under pressure and have a resilient approach. • If you're new to their sector, tell them about your transferrable skills. Job Details • This role sits within their Bedfordshire Services where they have a cluster of 4 Refuges and Safe Accommodation Services. You will hold a small caseload of clients. • You will be required to work 20 hours a week they can be flexible in the days that you work. • You will be based in their South Refuge in Central Bedfordshire. • You will need to be confident using technology for creating and updating support plans, collaborating with colleagues and completing online training • You will need an enhanced DBS check done and the organisation will arrange for this. This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents. Discover the organisation: The organisation have 20+ years' experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community based domestic abuse services. Their services include Women and Children's Refuges, LGBTQ+ Safe Space, a South Asian Women's Refuge and dispersed accommodation to support those that are unable to access traditional Refuges such as male survivors, those with pets and those facing multiple and complex disadvantage. Their dispersed model of safe accommodation ensures equal access for all. The organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 39,000 homes, serving 82,000 survivors across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. They're looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation their Menopause Friendly accreditation. The organisation reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for organisation, please click apply

Location: MK ACT Office Hours: 30 per week (Tue Fri, 9 30, 30-minute lunch break) Salary: £20,998 per annum Contract: Permanent Reporting to: Refuge Manager Closing Date: 21 January About Us MK ACT is a long-established domestic abuse charity with over 50 years experience supporting individuals and families across Milton Keynes. We provide safety, refuge, advocacy and long-term support as survivors rebuild their lives. We have a vacancy for a Children and Young People s Support Worker to join our refuge team. This is an exciting opportunity to support our children living in refuge to overcome the trauma of abuse in a play setting. You will play a key role in ensuring safety, emotional wellbeing and development for children and young people aged 0 to 16, living in our accommodation. This role suits someone who is enthusiastic, adaptable and creative. You will need to have experience of working with children and a level 3 qualification in Early years or Childcare. Why Join Us? • Make a meaningful difference for children affected by domestic abuse • Supportive, specialist team environment • Training and professional development opportunities • 25 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays • Additional paid birthday leave • Opportunity to grow with the charity as we expand Key Responsibilities Support for Children and Young People Plan and deliver interesting age-appropriate activities and holiday playschemes Work with the Family Support Workers to provide support for the residents and their children Deliver age appropriate support around children s experiences of Domestic Abuse Work with other agencies to ensure safety of children living in the refuge Keep accurate records Be part of the refuge on call rota About You You will thrive in this role if you enjoy working with children, are energetic, child-centred and aware of safeguarding responsibilities Essential • Understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on children • Experience supporting children or young people • Strong communication and record-keeping skills • Confidence working with families from diverse backgrounds • Ability to work effectively within multi-agency frameworks Level 3 Early years of Childcare qualification Have a full UK Driving licence Desirable • Experience in refuge or safeguarding environments • Experience delivering group activities or children s programmes • Knowledge of Protective Behaviours How to Apply As part of our fair recruitment approach, we do not accept CVs. Please complete our official application form. Applications submitted without the form cannot be considered.

This is an exciting opportunity to steer Asylum Aid at an important time in its 30-year existence. As Executive Director you will be responsible for delivering on our strategy for impact. You will oversee our work to increase access to expert, trauma-informed legal representation to those in the asylum, trafficking and statelessness systems and lead our policy and strategic legal work to achieve systemic change that contributes towards our vision. You will line manage the Director of Legal Casework to oversee the provision of supportive and enabling leadership to Asylum Aid caseworkers so that they can continue to deliver high quality expert advice in complex cases, while being supported in their professional development and wellbeing. You will also manage and develop the work of our welfare advice team within the Westminster Advice Services Partnership and beyond, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the sector to build capacity and increase our impact. The ideal candidate, who may be legally qualified, will have experience of leadership in the charity/NGO sector and a sound understanding of the asylum, human rights and trafficking processes in the UK and the legal frameworks which govern the protection of refugees, survivors of trafficking and stateless people, and of the role of law in achieving system change. We are looking for someone who is strategically minded and passionate about providing supportive and inclusive leadership to our expert team. You will be committed to our objectives and to the role which expert legal representation plays in enabling people in need of protection in the UK to obtain it. As is the nature of this sector, the role may be exposed to a high volume of traumatic and distressing material and, whilst they will be supported by the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO and surrounding team, the candidate should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of good self-care principles in an intense work environment and dissemination of those principles to junior members of the team. Key Duties and Responsibilities Leadership and strategy: Be responsible, with the support of the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO, for the development, implementation and monitoring of Asylum Aid's organisational strategy Provide leadership and strategic direction at Asylum Aid in accordance with its aims and objectives, with the support of the Director of Legal Casework Act as external spokesperson for Asylum Aid, maintaining and strengthening Asylum Aid's position as a leader in the refugee rights, statelessness and legal aid sectors; Work collaboratively with others in the sector to promote and strengthen Asylum Aid's work, identify and establish potential partnerships, with the support of the Director of Legal Casework; Work collaboratively with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO and Executive Leadership team to drive the implementation of the Group strategic framework; Ensure that all reporting and monitoring requirements are met to support fundraising, contract compliance and monitoring strategic impact; Support the cross collaboration of the Asylum Aid team with the Helen Bamber Foundation team and play an active part in the management of the Helen Bamber Foundation Group. Governance: Act as the Data Protection Supervisor with responsibility for data protection and cyber security within Asylum Aid Together with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group CEO and designated safeguarding leads, be responsible for child and adult safeguarding within Asylum Aid In collaboration with the Director of Legal Casework, ensure compliance by Asylum Aid with all legal and regulatory obligations, including the Legal Aid Agency contract, the Immigration Advice Authority and Solicitors Regulation Authority; Lead on the preparation and presentation of quarterly reports on Asylum Aid's activities, strategy and risks to the Asylum Aid Board, the Finance and Fundraising Committee and the People and Governance Committee; Lead on the preparation of the Trustees' annual report and ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are adequate to enable reporting on Asylum Aid's activities and impact. Management and Supervision: Responsible for line management of the Director of Legal Casework and Welfare Advice service coordinator, and other team supervisors as required; Together with the Group Director of People, responsible for Human Resources and implementation of the People Strategy within Asylum Aid, including development and implementation of HR policies and procedures; Together with the Director of Legal Casework and team supervisors, drive the effective management and supervision of the Asylum Aid team and ensure that they comply with relevant professional standards and accreditation; Foster a supportive and inclusive team culture at Asylum Aid in which each member feels valued and supported to develop professionally and to perform to the best of their ability; Ensure the team's well-being and that self-care practices are established and work in tandem with the Director of Legal Casework and supervisors to ensure trauma-informed ways of working. Policy & Strategic Legal Work: Together with the Group Director of Policy, identify policy priorities and coordinate the preparation of evidence and briefings drawing on Asylum Aid's experience and expertise to influence system change; Build and maintain relationships and partnerships with sector colleagues to support joint strategic engagement including policy advocacy and strategic legal work; Work closely with the Director of Legal Casework and team supervisors to drive changes in the UK asylum, trafficking and statelessness systems through strategic legal work. Finance & Fundraising: Work closely with the CEO and the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Finance Team to set and manage budget(s) and general financial matters for Asylum Aid Together with the Director of Legal Casework and the Group Finance Team, establish systems for monitoring legal aid Work In Progress and billing, and securing casework income including legal aid, and inter partes income from judicial review cases; Work closely with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Fundraising and Communications Team to secure funding for Asylum Aid from a range of sources including trusts and foundations, corporate philanthropy and major donors; Ensure that Legal Aid and other income is maximised, and targets are achieved. Other duties: Manage the recruitment and supervision of volunteers where necessary in collaboration with the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Volunteers Coordinator; Support the Helen Bamber Foundation Group Facilities team to ensure the smooth running of the office and that the facilities meet the needs of Asylum Aid; Work outside normal office hours as required and travel in order to carry out the responsibilities of the post. To undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post. EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Our commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our approach to our clients, our volunteers and our staff, and we are an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates because we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in. We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds, especially people of colour, people with disabilities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, refugees, stateless people and others with lived experience of forced migration or trauma and of the housing and welfare system, who are under-represented in our organisation. We recognise and value the role of lived experience in meeting the needs of our clients and acknowledge the under-representation of people with lived experience of forced migration and statelessness in the advice sector. We value experience gained overseas as well as in the UK. We are also proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network and access other information and resources at which may help in preparing your job application. Please complete the form on their website to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application. How to apply The first stage is to complete on our online application form on our website by 10am on 26 January 2026. The website form will ask you to: Upload a short covering letter. Please tell us why the position appeals to you, and how your relevant skills and experience, including any voluntary experience and lived experience, matches the listed responsibilities and person specification. Please also state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role. Upload your current CV . click apply for full job details

Job Title: Floating Support Worker Location: Warwickshire Salary: £15,514.27 per annum Contract type: Part Time, Permanent Hours: 22.5 hours per week This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Floating Support Worker to provide high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic abuse and their children living in our dispersed refuge accommodation in Warwickshire. This service will provide emergency accommodation across Warwickshire with high-quality domestic abuse support, by-and-for services for survivors of domestic abuse and their children. The post holder will provide high quality support and safety planning to survivors and their children who are fleeing domestic abuse. This includes enabling survivors to access housing, welfare, benefits and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that survivors are provided with a safe, supportive and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge s philosophical principles. The Floating Support Worker (FSW) will carry a caseload of survivors of domestic abuse to enable them to provide a more holistic and intensive support package. They will work closely with survivors from the point of crisis through to move on from the emergency accommodation. FSWs will work in partnership with both statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure that the whole range of survivors needs are met. As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. Closing Date: 09:00am 28 January 2026 Interview Date: 16 February 2026

Head of Scotland Clinical Services - Innovation Lead Contract: Permanent (Also open to quick-start short term contracts) Hours: 32 per week Location: Glasgow Starting Salary: £62,843 pro rata per annum (FTE £68,735) Closing Date: 25 January 2026 Expected Date of Interviews: We will interview candidates as they apply. We encourage prompt applications and reserve the right to close the vacancy early Job Ref: Would you like to join a powerful and passionate human rights organisation and make a positive difference to the lives of survivors of torture and organised violence? We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Clinical Services to innovate our current clinical services in Scotland with new model(s) of rehabilitation provision for survivors of torture. You will be bringing your change management skills to facilitate the transition. This role comes at a time of full Board and senior management enthusiasm and support for piloting new models of clinical working that can be flexible and agile to respond to the wider dispersal of survivors across Scotland, and that are co-designed with our survivors. You will lead and coordinate a team of highly skilled and dedicated clinicians, in the service delivery of a range of NICE guideline recommended therapy interventions, offered to our clients, who are survivors of torture and organised violence. You will report to the Associate Director of Clinical Services and operate as an integral part of the Clinical Services Team including our Manchester and London centres. In this varied and interesting role, you will enjoy co-working with colleagues from across the charity from wide ranging disciplines including: our Survivor Leadership and Influencing Directorate; our Policy and Advocacy team; our medical legal and health assessment doctors; our legal and welfare experts; and our fundraisers. About the Role This is a wide-ranging position and your key areas of responsibility will include: Alongside the Associate Director, leading on innovating Freedom from Torture's current Scotland clinical rehabilitation service, providing strong change management leadership through transitions. Designing, piloting and developing accompanying policies, protocols and systems. Developing partnerships to support our clinical offer and to explore income generation. Supporting the fundraising team to secure grants and ensure we deliver on our commitments. Responsibility for managing, coordinating, leading and developing the clinical services function of the Glasgow team, which provides clinical services to adults, young people & families: includes care co-ordination, pain management, evidence based therapies, welfare and legal advice, health assessments and pain management; lead delivery of evidenced based practice, clinical standards, quality initiatives and audit based services. Championing people development: working collaboratively with the Scotland team; encouraging, developing and enhancing skills of others within a supportive environment About You This is an important role within Freedom from Torture. We are particularly interested in your experience of change management and innovation. To be successful you will have a high level of commitment to maintaining excellent standards of client care and service delivery. You will have knowledge of appropriate clinical standards and external regulatory bodies together with sound financial awareness and experience of balancing the provision of quality care against budgetary parameters. You will be a Psychologist registered with HCPC, an accredited Psychological therapist, e.g. CBT therapist or Psychotherapist, a registered Nurse (Mental Health) or Social Worker, and you will bring professional experience of working with clients with complex PTSD. It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum. Experience of successfully leading and influencing clinical teams within community or health care settings is essential. Contract Information We are eager to recruit an energetic, committed and talented professional for this role and can be flexible with the contract. We are eager to move quickly and if you are successful candidate we can onboard you with us at speed. In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day (pro rata) annual leave entitlement, 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution), and flexible working opportunities. Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality. Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. The progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to affordability. For this role, the salary range for full time 35 hours is £68,735 - £79,732 To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please go to our website. Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position. Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK. We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work. Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory PVG disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references. Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Role: Domestic Abuse Helpline Advisor Based: Remote Rate: £18 umb Start Date: ASAP Duration: Temporary until March 2026 Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week, Monday Sunday, work from home. 24-hour service - Rota Pattern including evenings, weekends, and nights. 1 2 days per month in central London are desirable (but not compulsory) for wellbeing and development Our client, a national Domestic Abuse charity, is looking for several Helpline Advisors to join their team, providing high-quality, empowering, emotional, and practical support, assistance, and information to women and those supporting them who contact the Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline Synopsis of duties: To participate in answering helpline calls and online communication inquiries on a 24-hour rota system, responding to women experiencing domestic violence and other forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and family and friends supporting them, by providing trauma-informed emotional support and practical help, led by the caller s needs. To support and advise other professionals in their delivery of services to women experiencing domestic abuse and liaise with agencies on behalf of callers as necessary, including searching for vacancies and making referrals to women s refuges when needed. To work in partnership with other agencies to contribute to the design of interventions and plans which protect survivors and their children whilst maintaining an independent role on behalf of the survivors, keeping their safety central to the plans. To provide independent assessment, advice and support across all facets of domestic abuse, whether physical, psychological, emotional, financial or controlling behaviour by informing women of the dynamics around these behaviours and providing callers with information around the laws and services that exist to support and protect women. To provide one-to-one support and safety planning to high-risk women, often at the point of crisis. To establish the risks to and the needs of survivors of domestic violence and other forms of violence and abuse, by providing practical and emotional support and non-directive safety planning, and appropriate signposting. To ensure that any issues in relation to safeguarding children or vulnerable adults are brought to the immediate attention of the service manager or on-call manager. To listen and assess each interaction individually to ensure the support and assistance given to callers is appropriate and of the highest standard. To manage high call and response volumes, ensuring continuity of service levels and use best judgment and practices to manage time effectively To maintain up-to-date knowledge of women s rights and entitlements when fleeing domestic abuse, including but not limited to civil and criminal law, housing, benefits, and other relevant legal measures. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of resources and services for women fleeing domestic abuse, both statutory and voluntary. To ensure a quality service is given to women regardless of class/culture/language/religion, or sexual orientation; to speak with callers via Language Line when needed To recognise, respect and address the needs of service-users who face particular barriers when seeking help to access the advocacy service, including those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBT communities, disabled people and other hard-to-reach groups To respond and provide high-quality support and advice to women, families and professionals via additional platforms and communication methods, notably web forms and live webchat, where safe and appropriate to do so and maintain appropriate records. To ensure helpline database records are completed accurately and promptly To contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the Helpline service. To ensure systems of information and dissemination are of a high standard, ensuring callers receive quality support and referral services. To undertake efficient handover and debriefing after each shift (e.g. update on referrals, admissions, vacancies) and ensure relevant information and issues are passed Essential Requirements: In-depth knowledge and understanding of the issues facing women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse and/or sexual violence. An understanding of the impact of multiple, intersecting oppressions (e.g., sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, etc) and the consequent barriers for some survivors of domestic abuse to accessing services. Knowledge and understanding of trauma and trauma symptoms. At least two years experience working within the domestic abuse sector (desirable). Experience in conducting needs and risk assessments. Experience in providing needs-led support to clients with a variety of support needs. Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with other agencies. DBS dated within the last 6 months or on the update service MUST BE ABLE TO START ON 12TH JANUARY 2026! Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

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Children, Young People & Families Development Worker - Domestic Abuse Services Location: Brighton & Hove Salary: £26,208 per annum Vacancy Type : Full-time Closing date: 27 January, 2026 This post is restricted to female applicants only under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. The role is based within a female-only domestic abuse refuge, where the provision of services requires a female worker to ensure the privacy, dignity, and safety of residents Salary £26,208 per annum and great benefits including: 26 holiday per year with the option to trade and buy more Health plan Discounts in high street shops including technology Cycle to work scheme No weekend working Casual dress code Local and national training opportunities Do you want to work for a company that encourages you to bring your whole self to work? Do you want to work with a team that truly puts the survivors at the heart of everything they do? If the answer is yes, then this is the place for you. Their Refuge in Brighton provides an excellent opportunity for you to become a Children, Young People & Families Development Worker, where you will be empowered an encouraged to support children young people and families to reach their full potential and work with a dynamic team of specialist domestic abuse support workers. Your unique skills and attributes will be used to support children and young people on a day-to-day basis, allowing them to gain the tools to live a life free from abuse. Typical Day as a Children, Young People & Families Development Worker; Daily team brief with your team Using My Star to create support plans with the children and young people. Offer emotional support and wellbeing interventions. Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, actions and goals setting and regular reviews. Organising activities and play groups for the younger children and an afterschool club for the older children. Assisting the families to source education for the children and young people Attending multi-agency meetings Work in partnership with the Play Therapy Worker. You will bring; Passion to support their survivors to live their best life, working collaboratively with an eye for detail. They understand that not everyone has all the experience they'd like so if you have a "can do" positive attitude and a zest for supporting people, the rest they can teach you! They'd like experience of creating person-centred support plans and supporting survivors to work to the plans. You'll have the ability to work using your initiative, remaining calm under pressure and have a resilient approach. If you're new to their sector, tell them about your transferrable skills. Discover the organisation : They have 20+ years' experience delivering refuge, safe accommodation and community based domestic abuse services. Their services include Women and Children's Refuges, LGBTQ+ Safe Space, a South Asian Women's Refuge and dispersed accommodation to support those that are unable to access traditional Refuges such as male survivors, those with pets and those facing multiple and complex disadvantage. Their dispersed model of safe accommodation ensures equal access for all. the organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 39,000 homes, serving 82,000 survivors across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. they're looking for like-minded people to join their team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation their Menopause Friendly accreditation. The organisation reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please click apply.