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Abianda is an innovative, equalities-focused organisation, with passionate and committed staff. 

 

We are currently hiring:

To find out more about applying for Abianda and advice on completing your application, please read our page

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  • Can you lead the financial processes for a not-for-profit social enterprise managing multiple projects?

  • Do you have experience implementing ethical and robust HR systems?

  • Are you incredibly organised and a good communicator who works well with people?

  • Do you have a passion for improving the safety and agency for young women and girls?

We’re looking for a skilled and organised finance and operations leader who is passionate about our vision and mission. The Head of Finance and Operations role has a varied workload, with the opportunity to influence developments across the breadth of the organisation.

  • Salary range: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, plus pension (reviewed annually)

  • Full-time (35 hours per week)

  • Permanent contract

  • 25 days holiday per year (plus 3 to be taken in Dec when the office is closed), plus bank holidays

 

You’ll be joining Abianda at a really exciting time as we develop and launch our 3-year strategy. You will work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to ensure robust forecasting and financial strategy. As the organisation grows there may be opportunity for further development of the role.

 

If you have excellent attention to detail, can manage multiple priorities and have a people-focused ethos then we’d love to hear from you. We particularly welcome applications from all minoritised groups, communities and backgrounds.​

Please read the full role description here.

To apply please download and complete our equal opportunities form (this is optional). Please send an email to sam[at]abianda.com with your CV along with a supporting statement outlining the following:

 

You can complete the supporting statement in 1 of 4 different ways:

  • Word document (no more than 2 sides of A4)

  • Powerpoint slides (no more than 5 slides)

  • Audio recording (no more than 5 mins)

  • Video recording (no more than 5 mins)

 

​Applications close at 11.59pm, Sunday 25 June. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 July either in person or online.


Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. A disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed an interview. 

 

If you need any recruitment information in another format to be more accessible to you or would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Sam at sam[at]abianda.com. Sam is not on the recruitment panel and your conversation with them will not affect your application should you choose to apply. 

All applicants are required to have an Enhanced DBS certificate and will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form once invited to interview. We value and welcome the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be fairly and sensitively reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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  • Can you reach and engage girls and young women who are involved in or affected by criminal exploitation and violence?

  • Can you respectfully work shoulder-to-shoulder with girls and young women who have complex needs and experiences of trauma and violence?

  • Have you got what it takes to go the extra mile for young women and hold hope that life for them can be different?

We are looking for a Young Women's Practitioner to join our team. This role is part of a team of three and involves delivering one-to-one sessions and advocacy support to young women and girls affected by or at risk of criminal exploitation. You will work with a minimum of 12 highly vulnerable girls and young women per year using Abianda’s unique model of practice. You will be co-located in Islington's Targeted Youth Support (TYS) team working collaboratively with colleagues to identify women and girls. This role also includes the delivery of group work with girls and young women as well as the delivery of training to local professionals.

  • Salary: £30,006 per annum, plus pension (reviewed annually)

  • Full-time (35 hours per week)

  • Fixed-term contract for 1 year (with hope to extend dependent on funding)

  • 25 days holiday per year (plus 3 to be taken in Dec when the office is closed), plus bank holidays

Please read the full role description here.

To apply please send your CV and a supporting statement (max. 1,000 words) detailing why you want to work for us and how you meet the skills and experiences listed in the person specification to sam[at]abianda.com with the subject 'Islington Practitioner Application'. If you would prefer, you can also submit your application via video or voice recording (no longer than 5 minutes.) Please also download and complete our equal opportunities form (this is optional).

 

The deadline for completed applications is 11.59pm Sunday 18 June. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications so early applications are encouraged.  Interviews will be held on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June.


Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. A disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed an interview. 

 

If you need any recruitment information in another format to be more accessible to you or would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Sam at sam[at]abianda.com. Sam is not on the recruitment panel and your conversation with them will not affect your application should you choose to apply. 

All applicants are required to have an Enhanced DBS certificate and will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form once invited to interview. We value and welcome the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be fairly and sensitively reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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  • Can you reach and engage young women who are criminally exploited through county lines?

  • Can you respectfully work shoulder-to-shoulder with young women who have multiple needs and experiences of trauma and violence against women and girls?

  • Have you got what it takes to go the extra mile for young women and hold hope that life for them can be different?

We are looking for a Young Women's Practitioner to join our Rescue and Response team. This role is part of a team of five and involves delivering one-to-one sessions and advocacy support to young women and girls criminally exploited through county lines. You will work with a minimum of 16 highly vulnerable young women per year using Abianda’s unique model of practice. There is also the opportunity to deliver training to professionals on an ad-hoc basis, disseminating practice, knowledge and experience to a national audience for additional remuneration.

  • Salary: £30,006 per annum, plus pension (reviewed annually)

  • Full-time (35 hours per week)

  • Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2024 (with hope to extend dependent on funding)

  • 25 days holiday per year (plus 3 to be taken in Dec when the office is closed), plus bank holidays

Please read the full role description here

To apply please send your CV and a supporting statement (max. 1,000 words) detailing why you want to work for us and how you meet the skills and experiences listed in the person specification to sam[at]abianda.com with the subject 'Rescue and Response Practitioner Application'. If you would prefer, you can also submit your application via video or voice recording (no longer than 5 minutes.) Please also download and complete our equal opportunities form (this is optional).

 

Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. ​


Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. A disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role is guaranteed an interview. 

 

If you need any recruitment information in another format to be more accessible to you or would like to have an informal conversation about the role, please contact Sam at sam[at]abianda.com. Sam is not on the recruitment panel and your conversation with them will not affect your application should you choose to apply. 

All applicants are required to have an Enhanced DBS certificate and will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form once invited to interview. We value and welcome the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be fairly and sensitively reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Please note 

  • Due to the work we do, Abianda's roles are subject to an Occupational Requirement on the grounds of the protected characteristic of sex. We are a women’s only employer, and as such this position is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. For the avoidance of doubt, all women including trans women are welcome to apply for and hold such roles, as are non-binary people if the applicant believes that their lived experience aligns with that of women and girls.

  • We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

  • We encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including those who may have had exposure to similar experiences that young women across London are facing including experience of the criminal justice system.

  • Applications are anonymised before they are shared with the recruitment panel to reduce any bias.

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