Current vacancies
Policy and Networks Officer
Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London (currently home working)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week). There is also the option to work part time at 0.8 FTE (30 hours per week)
Salary: £28,000-31,500 per annum subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions as required by law, pro-rated if part time.
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm, 12th September 2021
Interviews: W/C 20th September 2021
About the role:
FLEX is looking for a passionate advocate with a good understanding of the UK political system, of labour abuse and/ or exploitation and human trafficking in the UK, and demonstrable experience of coalition working and building relationships with key stakeholders working in the anti-trafficking, employment rights, and/or immigration sectors.
In this role, you will lead on FLEX’s advocacy at the London level and coordinate the joint research and advocacy work of the Labour Exploitation Advisory Group (LEAG) and the Taskforce on Victims of Trafficking in Immigration Detention, two networks made of expert organisations directly supporting people who have experienced or are at risk of exploitation.
Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for working in a small, dynamic team.
We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.
If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.
To apply please complete an application form and FLEX Equal Opportunities form and send via email to [email protected], quoting the reference PNO21 in the email subject. You can find a job description and person specification for the role here.
Please include details of your achievements and work relevant to the job description and person specification in your application. An initial triage of applications is made against the criteria specified in the job description and failure to address how you meet these explicitly will affect your application. Your experience, ability and skills will be further assessed at an in-depth interview if you are invited to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Business Engagement and Accountability Officer
Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London (currently home working)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week).
Salary: £28,000-31,500 per annum subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions as required by law.
Deadline for applications: 11.59pm, 12 September 2021
Interviews: W/C 20 September 2021
About the role:
FLEX is looking for passionate advocate with demonstrable experience of engaging with businesses to help them advance their corporate responsibility policies and practices, ideally with experience in social auditing and/or knowledge of domestic supply chains in the UK.
In this role, you will coordinate a project seeking to develop more sustainable corporate responses through the development of a worker-informed human rights due diligence framework for businesses that use outsourced cleaning services. This project will be delivered in partnership with the Latin American Women’s Rights Service (LAWRS) and an independent consultant. Drawing on LAWRS’ community organising model and FLEX’ analysis of the Worker-driven Social Responsibility model, this project will have a strong worker-engagement element.
Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment to FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for working in a small, dynamic team.
We encourage applications from people who identify as part of marginalised communities.
If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can consider what reasonable adjustments or support may be appropriate at the interview and task stage.
To apply please complete an application form and FLEX Equal Opportunities form and send via email to [email protected], quoting the reference BEAO21 in the email subject. You can find a job description and person specification for the role here.
Please include details of your achievements and work relevant to the job description and person specification in your application. An initial triage of applications is made against the criteria specified in the job description and failure to address how you meet these explicitly will affect your application. Your experience, ability and skills will be further assessed at an in-depth interview if you are invited to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Volunteering Opportunities
There are currently no volunteering opportunities at FLEX.