Job Opportunities

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Cambridge House is looking for motivated people who are willing to go the extra mile to create a more just society. Our innovative London-based charity has been tackling poverty, social inequity, and social injustice since 1889. We provide a range of services that are designed to improve peoples lives as well as transform society through research and social action.

Why work for Cambridge House

As a member of our team you join a diverse and inclusive team with a shared commitment to justice and equity. Our current team comprises people who:

Share lived experiences with our service users

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 80% of our heads of services
  • 5% of staff
  • 33% of trustees

Are from Black Asian and ethnically minoritised communities

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 20% of our heads of services
  • 51% of staff
  • 33% of trustees

Are women

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 80% of our heads of services
  • 63% of staff
  • 50% of trustees

Are disabled, neurodiverse and/or live with a mental or physical health condition

  • 100% of the leadership team
  • 80% of our heads of services
  • 39% of staff
  • 25% of trustees

Are from LGBTQIA+ communities

  • 20% of our heads of services
  • 27% of staff

From the moment you join Cambridge House, you will be part of an incredible group of people providing pioneering and high-quality services.

You’ll play a vital role in our life-changing charity and you’ll have the opportunity to form special connections and relationships, work in a supportive and flexible environment, and be a part of our highly skilled and motivated team.

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Our staff remuneration offer includes:

  • Personal learning and development plans
  • A generous 30 days leave per annum plus bank holidays and long service increments
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible working
  • Pension scheme
  • Interest free staff loans for:
    – Season tickets
    – Bicycle purchasing
    – Tenancy deposits
    – Nursery deposits
    – Tuition fees
  • Tenancy health checks
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Eye tests
  • An employee assistance programme
  • Death in service benefits

Current Vacancies

Housing Solicitor/Caseworker

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Closing date:
23.59 hours
Friday 5 April 2024

How to apply

To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.

Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org

We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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Housing Solicitor/Caseworker

Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Service
Location: Cambridge House offices
Salary: up to £32,000 to £41,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Working hours: 35 (FT) hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Job Purpose

As a member of Cambridge House’s Law Centre Team, led by the Head of Service, this role is responsible:

  • To provide high quality advice, assistance and representation to users of the Law Centre in the field of housing law.
  • To contribute to the development of Cambridge House as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation addressing a range of community needs in flexible and imaginative ways.

The successful candidate will:

  • Deliver specialist housing law services for the Law Centre in compliance with Legal Aid Agency and Lexcel standards including advice and casework.
  • Have experience of representation in the County Court.
  • Be able to generate income for the Law Centre from housing cases to meet annual financial targets and objectives.
  • Be client focused with a results orientated approach and a commitment to our corporate vision.

See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.

We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.

 

Employment and Discrimination Law Solicitor/Caseworker

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Closing date:
23.59 hours
Friday 5 April 2024

How to apply

To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.

Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org

We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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Employment and Discrimination Law Solicitor/Caseworker

Contract: Maternity Cover
Reports to: Head of Service
Location: Cambridge House offices
Salary: up to £32,000 to £35,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Working hours: Part-time 21 hours per week i.e., 3 days per week

Job Purpose

As a member of Cambridge House’s Law Centre Team this post is responsible for:

  • Providing high quality:
    – Advice and assistance to users of the Law Centre in the field of Employment and Discrimination Law.
    – Guidance and referral support to generic advice providers in Southwark.
  • Developing and maintaining casework in Discrimination Law under Cambridge House’s Legal Aid Agency Discrimination Law contract and ensuring fee earning targets are met.
  • Contributing to the development of:
    – The Law Centre’s strategic plans.
    – Cambridge House as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation addressing a range of community needs in flexible and imaginative ways.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience and expert knowledge of employment and discrimination law.
  • Be experienced in Employment Tribunal Practice and Procedure.
  • Have the ability to act on service users instructions in negotiating on settlement agreements.
  • Be client focused with a results orientated approach and a commitment to our corporate vision.

See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.

We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.

 

Team Leader (Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays)

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Closing date:
23.59 hours
Monday 8 April 2024

How to apply

To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.

Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org

We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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Team Leader (Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays)

Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Service – Empowerment and Inclusion
Location: Trinity College Centre, Newent Cl, London, SE15 6EF
Salary: up to £16-£17 per hour
Working hours: 7.5 hours per week (Term-time only). Core hours Fridays 10am-4.30pm, with additional time required for admin and meetings.

Job Purpose

As a member of Cambridge House’s Empowerment and Inclusion Team, led by the Head of Service, this role is:

  • Is part of a dynamic, dedicated, and newly expanding team.
  • Uses the arts and creative activities and approaches to provide long-term, holistic, and person-centred support to adults with a range of learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Involves working closely with a group of around 12 adults to build trusting relationships, develop an understanding of their needs and interests, and to creatively and patiently engage, inspire, and empower them to have meaningful, joyful experiences, relationships,
    and agency in their lives.
  • Is responsive and service-user-led, creating a space to learn and share best practices, driving systemic change.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be an excellent listener, empathetic, caring, patient, and non-judgmental.
  • Have a keen interest in providing holistic, long-term support and nurturing spaces for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Will engage, inspire, and empower disabled people to have meaningful, joyful experiences, relationships, and agency in their lives.
  • Be passionate about driving systemic change, with the voices of disabled people at the centre.
  • Will bring their own areas of interest and expertise to the role, to lead the group, and help build on our varied and dynamic team..

See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.

We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.

 

Support Worker
(Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays)

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Closing date:
23.59 hours
Sunday 7 April 2024

How to apply

To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.

Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org

We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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Support Worker (Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays)

Contract: Permanent – variable hours
Reports to: Team Leader – Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays
Location: Trinity College Centre, Newent Cl, London, SE15 6EF / other South London delivery venues as required
Salary: up to £13.15 per hour
Working hours: 6.5 core hours per week (Term-time only). Core hours Fridays 10am-4:30pm, with additional time required for admin and meetings.

Job Purpose

As a member of Cambridge House’s Empowerment and Inclusion Team, led by the Head of Service, this role is:

  • Is part of a dynamic, dedicated, and newly expanding team.
  • Uses the arts and creative activities and approaches to provide long-term, holistic, and person-centred support to adults with a range of learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Involves working closely with a group of around 12 adults to build trusting, creative, joyful and
    empowering relationships.
  • Is responsive and service-user-led, creating a space to learn and share best practices, driving systemic change.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be an excellent listener, empathetic, caring, patient, and non-judgmental.
  • Have a keen interest in providing holistic, long-term support and nurturing spaces for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Will engage, inspire, and empower disabled people to have meaningful, joyful experiences, relationships, and agency in their lives.
  • Be passionate about driving systemic change, with the voices of disabled people at the centre.
  • Will bring their own areas of interest and expertise to the role, to lead the group, and help build on our varied and dynamic team.

See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.

We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.

 

Art Facilitator x 2
(Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays)

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Closing date:
23.59 hours
Sunday 7 April 2024

How to apply

To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.

Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org

We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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Art Facilitator x2 (Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays)

Contract: Permanent – variable hours
Reports to: Team Leader – Camberwell Incredibles – Fridays
Location: Trinity College Centre, Newent Cl, London, SE15 6EF / other South London delivery venues as required
Salary: up to £14-£15 per hour
Working hours: 6.5 core hours per week (Term-time only). Core hours Fridays 10am-4:30pm, with additional time required for admin and meetings.

Job Purpose

As a member of Cambridge House’s Empowerment and Inclusion Team, led by the Head of Service, this role is:

  • Is part of a dynamic, dedicated, and newly expanding team.
  • Uses the arts and creative activities and approaches to provide long-term, holistic, and person-centred support to adults with a range of learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Involves working closely with a group of around 12 adults to build trusting, creative, joyful and
    empowering relationships.
  • Is responsive and service-user-led, creating a space to learn and share best practices, driving systemic change.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be an excellent listener, empathetic, caring, patient, and non-judgmental.
  • Have a keen interest in providing holistic, long-term support and nurturing spaces for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Will engage, inspire, and empower disabled people to have meaningful, joyful experiences, relationships, and agency in their lives.
  • Be passionate about driving systemic change, with the voices of disabled people at the centre.
  • Will bring their own areas of interest and expertise to the role, to lead the group, and help build on our varied and dynamic team.

See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.

We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.

 

Independent Advocate (Multi-Disciplinary)

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How to apply

To apply, please read the supporting information and follow the instructions in the ‘How to Apply’ section in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded under the job specification opposite.

Please email completed applications to: recruitment@ch1889.org

We would also be grateful if you would also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form at the foot of the page. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.

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Independent Advocate (Multi-Disciplinary)

Contract: Permanent/Fixed
Reports to: Head of Service – Independent Advocacy
Location: Cambridge House Offices with services delivered in local  
authorities allocated to the role.

Salary: up to £28,233.77 per annum (PT pro-rata)
Working hours: 35 (FT) hours per week or pro-rata PT

Job Purpose

As a member of Cambridge House’s Advocacy Team, led by the Head of Service, this role:

  • Undertakes IMCA, IMHA, Care Act, Generic and RPR casework in allocated London
    boroughs.
  • To act at all times within the:  
    – statutory guidelines of the Care Act 2014  
    – the Mental Health Act  
    – the framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, its related Code of Practice 
    – the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice  
    – other relevant legislation 
  • To support and represent clients in eligible matters relating to or connected with
    statutory and non-statutory Advocacy.

See the full job description in the recruitment pack below.

We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from minoritised communities.

 

Application downloads

Download our Diversity Monitoring Form, Criminal Record Declaration Form and Recruitment Privacy Policy here.

All applications must include:

  1. Supporting statements
  2. CV
  3. Referee details
  4. Diversity Monitoring
  5. Criminal Record Declaration Form

Please send all of the above to recruitment@ch1889.org

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