Executive Director, Clinical and Counter-Trafficking

Job Description

The Helen Bamber Foundation (HBF) is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are survivors of trafficking and torture. The people we work with have been subjected to atrocities including state-sponsored torture, humantrafficking, religious and political persecution, forced labour, sexual exploitation, and gender-based and honour-based violence. Recognising the complexity of each clients suffering and needs, HBF offers specialist services within a Model of IntegratedCare (MoIC) which encompasses: therapy; medical advice; legal protection; counter-trafficking support; housing & welfare advice; and community and integration activities. HBF exists to ensure (through its direct work with clients, the partnerships it formsand its policy work) that all survivors of trafficking and torture (in the UK and internationally) are free and healthy (both physically and mentally), are safe, are protected from re-victimisation, detention and poverty, and have the ability and agency tointegrate in and contribute to the communities around them. HBF also uses its unique range of expertise to drive change and improve practice and policy for all survivors. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESThe Helen Bamber Foundation is an equal opportunities and Living Wageemployer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as 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 at every level within the organisation.We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds. ABOUT THE ROLEThis is an exceptional opportunity to help lead HBFs vibrant, multi-disciplinary and expert teams and drive and build clinicaland counter-trafficking partnerships and programmes that enable all survivors to have the strength to move forward with their lives. The successful candidate will join HBF at a time when we are looking to grow the impact of our therapy work domestically andinternationally and are determined to focus attention on what is needed to prevent the re-trafficking, exploitation and abuse of vulnerable survivors. You will have the opportunity to utilise your strategic and programme design and development skills to ensurethat the expert knowledge from HBFs direct client work supports increased access to care for survivors across the UK and globally. The role involves significant prior clinical experience in providing evidence-based trauma focused treatments to survivors oftrafficking, torture and other human cruelty, as well as of the wider support and services needed by such survivors. It requires a person with vision who can work collaboratively to design, implement and evaluate projects that increase survivors access tothe support they need. You will be a leader who is able to communicate with professionals from a wide range of fields, disciplines and countries as well as representing HBF in partnerships, in policy work and with donors.Please note that the successful candidatewill be offered the job subject to suitable references and a DBS check. This role will require disclosure of both the adult and child barring lists. If appointed, you will be required to give your consent to HBF to receive regular updates on your criminalrecords status throughout your employment. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian, Minority-Ethnic, refugee and migrant backgrounds. How to ApplyTo apply for this role, please submit the following: An up to date, detailed CV. acovering letter or supporting statement Please let us know if you are not able to attend interview on the dates given in the Recruitment Timetable and/or if you would like to speak to someone from the Appointment Panel prior to submitting an application.Therole will be advertised on a rolling recruitment basis from the 1st November 2021 and the closing date for applications is 9am Monday 22nd November 2021. Please send us your CV and covering letter by email via the button below. If you would like to get moreinformation about the role or to talk to the CEO, Kerry Smith-Jefferys please email .Recruitment Timetable Closing Date for Applications9am Monday 22nd November 2021Longlist agreed by Appointment Panel and candidates notified Thursday 25th November 2021Interviewswith candidates by Appointments PanelW/c 29th November2021Interview with client representativesW/c 6th December 2021Final interview/decisionW/c 13th December 2021We regret that we can only respond to applicants who make it to the interview stage. No agencies.