Internship Opportunity for Young Women

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Abianda

More organisation info
Salary (full time equivalent)
£15124
Closing Date
Type
Paid
Hours
Part Time
Hours per week
21
Location
Islington, London (hybrid)
Region
London

Internship Opportunity for Young Women

Are you a young woman aged 18 to 25 and interested in developing your professional and office-based skills? 

Do you have lived experience of being affected by criminal exploitation & violence which is typically associated with ‘gangs’ and county lines?

Do you want to work alongside other women for 12 months in an organisation that focuses specifically on making things better for girls and young women affected by criminal exploitation and violence? 

Are you interested in work-based experience to evidence on your CV and in support of you moving into future work opportunities? 

Do you have lived experience related to Abianda's work and find that you are facing barriers to employment and education opportunities?

If yes, then you might like to consider applying for Abianda’s internship programme.

This entry-level role is open to 18-25-year-old young women* who have been affected by criminal exploitation and violence. These experiences could be direct or indirect through relationships or areas and places lived or spent time in.

You may also be a young woman who has had experience with statutory systems such as criminal justice, policing, social services or the care system where some of your experiences may be related to what is typically known as ‘criminal exploitation and violence’.

*We welcome non-binary people if they feel that they have lived experience that aligns with that of women and girls.​

 

About Us

Abianda is a London-based charity that works with young women and girls affected by criminal exploitation and violence, and the professionals who support them.

We exist to ensure young women are no longer hidden in our communities and can live free from harm and abuse. We aim to bring about a culture shift in how services are delivered to young women and girls, so that they can access support that works for them when they need it.

 

Details of the role

  • Working 3 or 4 days a week for 12 months on a fixed-term contract

  • Salary: £15,124.20 per annum (paid monthly), 21 hours a week (0.6 full-time equivalent) Monday to Friday business hours, negotiable start and end times

  • Hybrid working, based in the Abianda office, Screenworks, Highbury Fields, N5 and some working from home

  • Line managed by Sam, Abianda’s Head of Operations

  • You will be provided with a laptop and phone to work from

The full job description is here. This webpage can support your application.

How to apply for the job

Please complete the online application form and by the closing date/time.

You can also complete download the application form and send to sam@abianda.com. Early applications are encouraged and we may close the job vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.

Please read the 'Information on Applying' webpage before submitted your application. 

Informal interviews will take place on Wednesday 22 October.

If you have questions, you can email our Participation Practitioner Ria on ria@abianda.com. Ria is not on the recruitment panel and your conversation with her will be confidential.


Abianda is a Disability Confident employer. We aim to offer a disabled candidate who meets all of the essential requirements of the role an interview.

All applicants are requested to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form at interview stage. Having a criminal record does not automatically mean you won’t get this job. We value the lived experience of our applicants and all disclosures will be 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 disabled people, people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community and people 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.