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Location Greater London (Hybrid) Vacancy Type Permanent/Full Time Application Deadline Thursday, July 31, 2025 Interview Date W/C Monday 4th August 2025

Job Summary

Location: Head Office (Camden)/Hybrid

Salary: £65,968 per annum (Fixed Salary)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 31st July 2025

Closing Time: 00:00 am

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as the Director of People & Culture at Solace Women's Aid.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men, and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work, and we are committed to being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist, and anti-discriminatory.

About Us

Solace Women’s Aid is dedicated to ending the harm caused by gender-based violence. We work with women and children, offering services tailored to the unique needs of survivors. Our approach is holistic and empowering, partnering with survivors to help them achieve independent, abuse-free lives.

About the Role

Reporting to the CEO, Solace is looking for an impactful ambassador, passionate about the women’s sector and opportunities across London and wider UK. The ideal candidate will be a visible and inspirational senior leader with leadership and management experience at this level, relevant professional qualifications, and the ability to build effective relationships across stakeholders and deliver projects on time within a restricted budget.

About You

You will be a strategic, people-focused leader, passionate about shaping workplace culture and driving organisational success through its people. You thrive in inclusive environments and have a proven ability to work closely with Executive teams and Boards. You will also be committed to developing talent, building strong relationships, and fostering a purpose-driven company culture at Solace.

What We Can Offer You

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support and advice)
• Employee Benefits Platform (discounts, benefits, savings)
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to Apply

When applying, please highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferable skills, and experience align with each point in the Job Profile Document, specifically in:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and support employees with disabilities or health conditions. This role is restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1, due to the service being run by women for women. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We conduct pre-employment checks, including references, DBS, and right to work in the UK. No agencies.