If you are looking for a fulfilling new role, join our team and work with us to eradicate slavery in all its forms. Unseen works with individuals, communities, business, governments, other charities and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good. To do that, we need experienced and committed people who share our vision and values.
Our people are driven by our values and work together to successfully deliver our strategy. Everyone at Unseen plays a role in tackling modern slavery and exploitation. Once recruited, we aim to support our people to succeed in their roles and grow both personally and professionally.
33 days of annual leave (including public holidays), rising to 38 days with length of employment.
Flexible or hybrid working options available.
Enhanced sick leave of up to 60 days.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which offers a complete resource of wellbeing services for employees.
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Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role
The Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline reached its six year anniversary in 2022 and is moving from strength to strength. The Helpline provides a safe, free, confidential, 24-hour, multi-lingual contact point for victims to access services. We offer technical assistance to a wide range of professionals, and support members of the community and the public to report suspected incidents of modern slavery. The Helpline also acts as a central data hub and resource centre for stakeholders in the anti-slavery field to access data, training, tools, and good practice. We are looking for a Helpline Advisor to answer calls, provide information and advice, and support the overall running of a 24/7 helpline and resource centre, which is both professional and victim-centred in its response.
The Helpline Advisor post is a challenging and diverse role. Successful candidates must be strong learners, and able to maintain subject matter expertise in a quickly-changing field. Helpline Advisors are required to be dynamic and flexible, able to think on their feet, assess risk, make decisions, action cases and remain calm, employing de-escalation tactics to emotionally heightened callers, even when hearing severe accounts abuse. We work closely as a team, and successful applicants must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment. Helpline Advisors must also be able to work both independently and collaboratively, showing high levels of resourcefulness and ability to consistently find or create solutions.
This is a flexible/hybrid working role, predominantly remote working with occasional office visits in Bristol and/or Biggleswade.
Work pattern is varied according to a rota to provide a 24/7 service. The role involves evening, weekend and bank holiday working, including operating an on-call rota. At other organisations, this role may be known as call handler, support officer.
For more information about the role please refer to the job pack below.
To apply:
1. Please complete Unseen’s application form for the role, which includes a personal
statement of 500 words outlining your suitability for the role, some personal details and
equal opportunities questions, and;
2. Please send a copy of your CV to [email protected] with reference to the job title.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role
We are looking to recruit an inspirational leader to act as the Head of Fundraising at Unseen. Our cause is all about people and their experiences and this will drive you to deliver excellent outcomes from the work of fundraising. You’ll be people-focused in your approach to leadership to nurture, motivate and develop your team of fundraisers.
A member of Unseen’s Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for delivering the current fundraising strategy and activity plan for 2023 to meet and, where possible, exceed Unseen’s income generation targets. You will also be expected to shape and lead the plan for 2024 onwards, taking emerging trends in the fundraising landscape into account. Using your experience of managing a diverse team and delivering funding from a variety of income streams, you will also be required to work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues and to be creative and flexible to achieve the aims set out in our five-year strategy.
For more details about the role please refer to the job pack below.
To apply:
The deadline for applications is 2nd July. Interviews will likely be held on 12th and 13th July, in person at our Bristol office.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the Fundraising Officer role is primarily to secure income from Trusts and Foundations through writing accurate and compelling funding applications. The role will also be involved in other areas of fundraising such as supporting our work with Major Donors, Corporate Funders and Events.
Working with the Senior Fundraising Officer, you will secure funding from private and statutory grant-making organisations, ensuring a robust multi-year funding base for our important work in the fight against modern slavery. The Fundraising Officer, working with the wider Fundraising Team will be an important contributor to the success of our multi-channel fundraising programme.
Working as part of a small team spanning a number of other areas of fundraising activity such as Individual Giving, Campaigns and Appeals and Community Fundraising, the ideal candidate will be creative and collaborative in their approach to work. You will be driven by a desire to make a positive impact, and create lasting change for some of the most underrepresented people in society.
For more information about the role, please refer to the job pack below.
To apply
Please note: The only information from your application that will be shared with the hiring manager is your personal statement and CV.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role
We are looking for a Fundraising Assistant to focus on Trusts & Foundations - working on grant applications to help raise funds for our vital anti-slavery work. At Unseen, the largest portion of fundraising income is generated through applications to trusts & foundations. It’s a vital stream of income to support our Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, Frontline services, and organisational expenditure that contributes to our work in the sector.
Each year we apply to around 50 different grant makers, including family trusts, government grants and PCC funds. These grants range from £200 to £150,000, with each application demonstrating our impact, expertise and outcomes we hope to achieve for the future.
You will support Unseen’s Trusts & Foundations team to make these applications -
conducting research, analysing budgets and compiling compelling requests. There is also opportunity to conduct prospect research with our Corporate & Major Donor team, looking for new opportunities for the charity to explore for additional streams of funding for our work.
For further information, please refer to the job pack below.
We are recruiting for an intern under the following scheme and is therefore subject to funding. All applicants must be eligible. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/work-experience-jobs-and-placements/undergraduate-internship-scheme
To apply:
Please note: The only information from your application that will be shared with the hiring manager is your personal statement and CV.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Unseen is committed to empowering survivors and learning from people with lived experience of modern slavery, as such lived experience plays an active role in our recruitment processes.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role
We are looking for a Community Fundraising Assistant to help us develop a new volunteer programme for supporters to join at Unseen. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, volunteering opportunities can be difficult to offer as a result of the safeguarding and confidentiality required when working with survivors of modern slavery. Despite this, we regularly receive a number of requests from our supporters expressing interest in working alongside us in a voluntary capacity.
We are seeking to develop a new programme at Unseen to both accommodate for these
requests and support us further in our work, especially with regards to raising awareness.
Our current strategy under Community Fundraising would see the creation of a volunteer programme to introduce speakers and ambassadors to our team and train them on delivering presentations, promoting our campaigns, and getting people talking about Unseen and modern slavery on our behalf.
You will support Unseen’s Senior Fundraising Officer and Fundraising Officer to create and develop this new programme. You will be tasked with looking into the feasibility of creating this programme and establishing a clear process for new volunteers to join the team, be trained on our work, and feel supported moving forwards. You will be working on this project from conception to delivery, before handing it over to Unseen’s Fundraising team to implement.
For further information, please refer to the job pack below.
We are recruiting for an intern under the following scheme and is therefore subject to funding. All applicants must be eligible. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/work-experience-jobs-and-placements/undergraduate-internship-scheme
To apply:
Please note: The only information from your application that will be shared with the hiring manager is your personal statement and CV.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Unseen is committed to empowering survivors and learning from people with lived experience of modern slavery, as such lived experience plays an active role in our recruitment processes.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
Unseen is working towards a world without slavery. We provide safehouses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery. We also run the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline and work with individuals, communities, businesses, governments, other charities, and statutory agencies to stamp out slavery for good.
Purpose of the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and ambitious organisation at a time of growth as a key member of the Senior Management Team. You will lead a multi-disciplinary Operations team delivering HR, recruitment, administration and general organisational support to projects and services across Unseen. You will primarily be focused on maintaining strong operational control across the organisation and delivering Unseen’s HR function.
From an operational perspective the Head of Operations will be required to maintain a cross-organisational focus while delivering operational support, governance and quality assurance. The role is responsible for driving and maintaining compliance in a number of areas, and will work with the Operations team, Director of FCO, and other colleagues to achieve this. We are looking for someone who is forward-looking and committed to driving a strategy of continuous improvements in these areas. To do this, you will be required to build and maintain collaborative and effective relationships with Unseen’s external support providers and, crucially, with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Senior Management Team (SMT), other managers and colleagues across the organisation.
As Unseen grows there is an opportunity to shape the culture of the organisation and develop clear and consistent policies to guide Managers and Employees. We are looking for someone with considerable HR management experience and ideally CIPD level 3 qualifications to lead Unseen’s growing teams.
The successful candidate will bring a solutions-focused approach to helping Unseen achieve its strategic goals, and a commitment to optimising the employee experience by creating a safe, supported and inclusive environment for all.
Responsibilities will primarily consist of:
This role will be subject to satisfactory references, a DBS check and completion of a 6 month probationary period.
For further information, please refer to the job pack below.
To apply:
Please note: The only information from your application that will be shared with the hiring manager is your personal statement and CV.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 11 June 2023.
We encourage early applications as we will be reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close the role early by taking this advert down before the deadline if required.
As an organisation focused on equality and diversity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and all backgrounds, including those with a lived experience of modern slavery, those from ethnic minority groups, those with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Unseen is committed to empowering survivors and learning from people with lived experience of modern slavery, as such lived experience plays an active role in our recruitment processes.
Any questions, please contact [email protected].
We welcome applications from all sections of the community we serve and recognise the value that diversity adds to our work and organisation. We encourage applications from BAME, disabled and LGBT people who are under-represented in our workforce, as well as people with lived experience of slavery and human trafficking.
Our mission is simple: to put an end to slavery for good. We do this by supporting survivors of modern slavery and trafficking and working collaboratively with our partners to put an end to exploitation.
We are proud of the expertise and experience of everyone in our team. We’re working together to put an end to modern slavery and human trafficking in order to bring about positive and transformational change.
Since Unseen began in 2008, we’ve supported over 800 survivors of modern slavery through our safehouse & outreach services and identified over 23,000 potential victims through our helpline.
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As I came to understand more about the issue, including through a visit to an Unseen safehouse, I knew I needed to do more to stop this abuse and exploitation.
For the last five years of my Civil Service career, I was the Modern Slavery Senior Policy Advisor in the Home Office and led on development of the Modern Slavery Act, including the transparency in supply chains provision and business guidance.
I joined Unseen to lead the development of the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline, and Unseen’s work with businesses. I am regularly called upon to present at national and international conferences and use my experience of working with Ministers to influence other governments internationally to take action to address modern slavery and, in particular, business supply chain issues.
In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit, music, reading and travelling.
What ultimately compelled me to act was a report on how people from Eastern Europe were being trafficked through Bristol airport to the USA. Kate Garbers, who went on to be an Unseen Director, and I wrote to all the city councillors, MPs and the Police Chief Constable challenging them on the issue. The challenge came back to us: this city needs safe housing for trafficked women. And so Unseen began.
But we never wanted Unseen to be just about safe housing. We wanted to end slavery once and for all, and that remains our driving focus.
I chaired the working group for the Centre for Social Justice’s landmark report “It Happens Here: Equipping the United Kingdom to Fight Modern Slavery”. This is now acknowledged as the catalyst behind the UK’s Modern Slavery Act of 2015. It was a great honour to be awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours that year. On the other hand, I’ve also been described as “the loveliest disrupter you could ever hope to meet”.
This job has taken me from building flat-pack furniture for safehouses, to working with businesses to address slavery in supply chains, to delivering training, raising awareness and advising governments around the world.
When not at work, I enjoy travelling, spending time with my dog Harley, cooking, supporting Liverpool and Yorkshire CC, music (I’m a former DJ) and endurance events such as the Three Peaks Challenge and Tribe Freedom Runs – which I vow never to do again. Until the next time.
