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About the role and the team

Depaul International (DPI) is the parent body of a global group of charities (subsidiaries) responding to global homelessness, together serving 23,500 people each year.

We have an internship opportunity for a student that is interested in entering the homelessness or international development sectors to gain an understanding and experience of improving safeguarding in an international context. The selected candidate will be appointed as Safeguarding Intern and will work on a full time (37.5 hours per week), 6 weeks fixed term contract basis.

In this role, you will collaborate with programme team to improve safeguarding policy, procedures and practice across the seven Depaul subsidiaries.

You will also be involved in the development of toolkit of resources for subsidiaries to use at a local level, and carry out research on power and privilege in programme design as well as compile a list of recommendations for DPI’s Programmes team to consider

Please Note: For your supporting statement, please write no more than 500 words about your suitability for the intern role.

We will review applications on a rolling basis and may interview (Video Interview) before the closing date. If the role is filled before the closing date, we will close the vacancy early.

About you:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• A high level of written English and good written communication skills
• A proven ability to conduct independent research (e.g. academic work)
• An ability to review and synthesise complex sources of information
• An ability to present information in a user-friendly and visually appealing way
• A knowledge of social programmes for young people and/or at-risk adults (preferably homelessness), especially in an international context (e.g. through academic studies, volunteering or work experience)

Benefits:

• Free cover for your Partner living with you and your children under 18
• Dental cover – including cosmetic dentistry
• Optical cover – including glasses and contact lenses
• International Accident Cover
• Scans, Practitioner treatments, vaccinations and much more

Discounts and Vouchers:

• Grocery shopping
• Cinema tickets
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Days out
• Over 300 benefits to use and benefit from

Employee Assistance Program

• 24/7 GP advice line with prescription service
• 24/7 Counselling support – with face to face counselling included
• Legal Advice line

About Depaul International (DPI)

Depaul International is the parent charity of the Depaul Group, a group of charities that works across the world with a mission to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it.

Established in 1989, Depaul subsidiaries currently include the UK, Ireland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the USA, France and Croatia. DPI leads and manages the governance and strategy of the global group, as well as co-ordinating work on standards, outcomes and quality and providing ongoing capacity building support to our subsidiary charities.

In addition, we work to support subsidiaries in national and global fundraising initiatives, carry out data collection and analysis, and provide communications support. We also have an ongoing process for supporting the development of new subsidiaries. The DPI team is small and is complemented by some central support services provided by Depaul UK.

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

Depaul strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require information to be sent to you in an alternative format please let us know by contacting [email protected] or 0207 939 1270.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please apply via the Depaul website only by Friday 7th July 2023 at 12pm, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on [email protected] or 0207 939 1270.

Please note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.