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Chief Executive Officer Appointment Brief February 2020
Welcome
Thank you for your interest in this challenging and
rewarding role of Chief Executive Officer at Hibiscus.
Hibiscus Initiatives (Hibiscus) is In recent years the organisation has
a passionate, women-centered grown and developed, we are now
organisation, having delivered high seeking a new leader who shares our
quality services for those affected by passion and commitment to build upon
the criminal justice system for over our success and ambition to achieve
30 years. As an organisation we have our strategic objectives.
a distinct expertise in working with
marginalised foreign national (FN); If you have relevant senior leadership
black, minority ethnic and refugee experience and share our ambitions,
(BMER) women in prison and the values and vision, we would love to hear
community, those in detention and from you.
families facing removal. Our impact is
through four specialist service areas: You will need to demonstrate expertise
services in prisons, community services in leading and developing teams,
to women, international resettlement strategic vision and the ability to
and detention services and anti- influence transformative change whilst
trafficking. maintaining a flexible and responsive
approach to the changing needs of our
While we anticipate many challenges clients and challenging environment in
ahead, including securing funding which we work.
for some essential elements of our
work, the organisation is well placed to We welcome applications from a
continue to have significant impact diverse range of women with the
passion, skills and expertise to lead
Hibiscus into the next stage of
development.
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About us
Our Values Our vision:
A fair and just society where
inequalities are eliminated from the
criminal justice and immigration
Social Justice systems
Integrity Our mission:
To support and empower vulnerable
Respect Foreign Nationals (FNs), Black,
Minority, Ethnic and Refugees (BMER)
Learning and primarily women who are affected
by the criminal justice system and
Innovation immigration restrictions
Inclusivity Our goal for 2023:
We will be a stronger client-centred
organisation excelling in the delivery
of responsive, innovative services,
working collaboratively and influencing
policy and research in the UK and
internationally
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Hibiscus Initiatives (Hibiscus) is a leading organisation
with a track record of delivering high-quality services for
over 30 years.
We have distinct expertise in working There is no typical Hibiscus
with marginalised foreign national client, clients face increasing
(FN); black, minority ethnic and complex issues in extremely
refugee (BMER) women in prison, in challenging situations where issues
community, and in detention, as well and concerns vary according to
as with men who are detained and individual circumstances. We work
families facing imminent removal. with a diverse range of nationalities,
ethnicities and languages. Many of our
Our work falls into four broad areas: clients are mothers to young children.
services in prisons, community services
to women, international resettlement In addition to being a lifeline to our
and detention services and anti- clients, our work is widely respected
trafficking. by prison, probation and immigration
staff who have time and time again
Our women-centred approach expressed their appreciation for the
engages the clients, supporting and services we provide.
empowering to deal with multiple and
often complex needs and, importantly, We also conduct research and aim to
addresses the disadvantage that raise awareness and influence policy
language and cultural barriers present. makers and the public about the
As a specialist organisation working experiences of our clients, many of
in the community and in custodial whom end up in the criminal justice
settings, we support over 1,000 system when in fact they should be
clients from over 120 countries treated as victims of trafficking, abject
each year. poverty, violence or because they have
been coerced into criminal activity.
Support takes many forms and can
include help to access legal advice/ We are OISC accredited at level 2 and
representation, family matters, social First Point of Contact for victims of
services, housing, mental health and domestic violence. We are accredited
well-being, education and training, with NCVO Trusted Charity Mark
and help settling into the community, (Level 1).
either here or back in the clients’
county of origin or third country.
“ Very impressed with [the] excellent work
and attitude of Hibiscus who support those
trafficked and vulnerable…[they are]
an excellent organisation for statutory
partners to work with and learn from.
(Victims Commissioner for London)
”
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Our work
Our principle activities this past year have been:
Services in Prisons
• Advocacy and advice to women
in prisons.
• Mentoring and volunteering.
• Resettlement workshops.
Community services to
women
• Providing a range of services and
activities for women and their
children at our Women’s Centre.
• Mentoring and volunteering.
• Advocacy, practical and emotional
support.
International resettlement
and detention services
• Supported returns and
resettlement planning for women
and men.
• Specialist welfare services for
women detainees.
• Support for families facing an
enforced return.
Anti-trafficking
• Identifying and supporting
potential victims of trafficking in
prisons, the community and in
detention.
• Referrals to the National
Referral Mechanism and initial
assessments (Hibiscus staff are
trained first responders).
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Our achievements
Achievements in the past year have included:
Services in Prisons
Services in Prisons
• We had 1,391 one to one meetings with our
clients in prison We supported
438
We had
1,391
• Supported a total of 438 clients in three
prisons
• clients in three prisons.
Delivered a total of 56 workshops with our
external partners
We delivered
Community services to women
•one
Wetosupported a total of 152with
one meetings women
representing 36 nationalities
56
workshops with our
our clients in prison.
• We worked with 28 Volunteer Mentors external partners.
• We delivered a total of 345 group activities
plus 18 additional activities over 9 weekends
Community services to women
• Over half (61 percent) of the women with
support in the community had trafficking
We supported
152
concerns. We worked with
International
womenresettlement
representing and detention
36
28
Volunteer Mentors.
services
nationalities.
• We supported 1,856 clients in Heathrow,
61%
Colnbrook
We deliveredand Yarl’s Wood
•
•
345
We supported 15 families in Gatwick PDA
We supported
group 75 potential
activities plus 18 victims of of the women with
trafficking
additional activities over support in the community
9 weekends. had trafficking concerns.
International resettlement and detention services
We supported
We supported
1,856
15
families in Gatwick PDA.
We supported
clients in Heathrow,
75
potential victims of
Colnbrook and Yarl’s Wood. trafficking.
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Our Strategy
Our strategic objectives for the next three years were
developed by Hibiscus’ Trustees, staff and with valued input
from our clients.
Increased client provision, Improved and extended
involvement and participation partnerships and collaboration
As an independent Charity we aim to: As an independent Charity we aim to:
• Reach a greater number of vulnerable • Develop a greater number and more
FN and BMER women in the strategic partnerships.
community, prisons, Gatwick pre-
• Promote collaborative working across
departure accommodation (PDA) and
the sector.
immigration removal centres (IRC’s).
• Participate in research in the UK and
• Provide specialist provision for those
internationally.
who have been trafficked.
• Extend services in women’s prisons
• Facilitate and promote co-production
and IRC’s while exploring new ways of
with our clients.
working.
• Promote equality of access to services.
• Use our data, skills and research
• Continue to improve what we do in a gathered in our work to influence
holistic and trauma responsive manner policy and practices UK and
to support our clients throughout their internationally.
journeys in the criminal justice system
• Provide access to specialist support
and immigration systems.
such as legal representation and
• Secure a larger space for our women’s counselling.
centre.
• Diversify our funding base.
• Promote and facilitate skills
development which lead to
empowerment and independence.
Improved quality and the
• Retain the provision of our current
work with men at the Heathrow IRC’s.
strive to excellence
• Retain the provision of our current As an independent Charity we aim to:
work with families at the Gatwick PDA. • Be true to our vision and mission.
• Evidence the quality and impact of our
work.
• Excel in the delivery of responsive and
innovative services.
• Be efficient and effective.
• Have a skilled and committed board,
staff and volunteers.
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Organisation chart
9 Board of Trustees
CEO
Head of International Resettlement and
Head of Community and Prisons Services Director of Operations
Detention Services
Senior Prison Project Project Administration Database
Coordinator Project Lead Policy Officer
Worker Coordinator Coordinator Coordinator Administrator
HWC Community Development IRC Community
Prison IRC PDA Operations Operations
Comms & Info
Project Worker Project Worker Project Worker x 4 Project Worker x 3
Coordinator
Pan London Community Community & Prison IRC PDA
Operations
Project Worker & Mentor
Project Worker Court Project Worker Admin Assistant
Coordinator
Community & Prison SWS Operations
Community
Project Worker Project Worker Court
Community Community & Prison
Project Worker Diversion
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Community
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Role description
Chief Executive Officer
Salary: Location:
£65,000 - £70,000 per annum The post holder will work from the
Hibiscus office in London and across
Accountability:
the sites Hibiscus works from. There
Board of Trustees and specifically the
is a requirement to travel, this may
Chair
include international travel.
Line Management:
Director of Operations, Head of
Community and Prisons Services:
Head of Resettlement and Detention
Services
Role summary:
The Chief Executive Officer will ensure that Hibiscus Initiatives upholds its mission
by developing and sustaining high-quality gender specific services for FN/BMER
women in custody, in the wider community, women and men in detention and
families facing removal. The Chief Executive will work collaboratively to influence
change to improve the situation of our clients and ensure the financial security of
the organisation.
The Chief Executive Officer
will:
• Raise the profile of Hibiscus among • Ensure that the aims of Hibiscus are
stakeholders and the general public met and revised to meet changing
through effective but politically circumstances.
sensitive public relations. • Ensure robust strategic planning
• Be a passionate advocate for to support the implementation of
clients with compassion and fundraising and other strategies to
understanding for how they support the aims of the business
may find themselves in such plan.
circumstances. • Ensure stringent financial
• Influence and help secure relevant management and budgetary
policy change. control and maintain robust
reporting procedures in line with
• Take responsibility for the effective
donor needs.
management and leadership of the
organisation. • Be responsible for compliance with
legal requirements associated with
• Ensure good relationship with the
running a registered charity and
Board of Trustees, providing written
company limited by guarantee.
reports to quarterly Board meetings.
10 Chief Executive Officer | Appointment BriefKey responsibilities
Governance Advocacy and external
• Work with the Chair and Trustees to relations
keep the Trustees fully informed of • Lead the organisation’s external
progress, finance and risk matters relations and profile-raising.
ensuring Hibiscus complies with
all legislations and regulatory • Develop and communicate the
requirements. organisation’s key messages and
represent the organisation.
• Advise the Trustees on any changes
in the wider environment which • Respond to and shape key policy
impact on the service provided on areas and trends.
Hibiscus as a whole. • Develop and maintain key strategic
partnerships in line with business
plan.
Management and leadership
• Develop and maintain the overall
strategic vision and direction. Fundraising finance
• Provide lead to the organisation • Identify and approach new potential
in achieving the objectives as sources of funding including
identified in the strategic plan and income generation.
as agreed with the board. • Ensure fundraising applications are
• Provide direct supervision, prepared and submitted in order
support and management to the to secure adequate funding for the
management team. organisation to deliver the business
plan.
• Inspire and motivate the staff team,
providing an appraisal system • Maintain excellent relationships
and regular staff development with funders and partners.
opportunities. • Maintain overall budgetary control.
• Ensure implementation of equal
opportunities practices throughout
all programmes and internal
management.
Hibiscus Initiatives | February 2020 11Person specification
Personal qualities, skills and
experience:
• Proven track record of senior level • Experience within the women’s
management, and a track record of or criminal justice sector or other
leadership which helps to achieve related sectors, or has had exposure
sustainability. to relevant sectors.
• Experience of working effectively • Outcome and impact reporting for
with Boards of Trustees and a good stakeholders and funders.
understanding of governance • An understanding of issues facing
requirements within small/medium vulnerable women and families.
sized charities.
• Ability to deal with a range of
• A high degree of self-motivation: strategic political and sensitive
you are a strategic thinker who also issues.
enjoys being responsive and hands
on as required. • You enjoy leading, collaborating
with and empowering others.
• Experience and confidence to build
and sustain a transparent and • You enjoy working in a diverse and
equitable organisational culture, inclusive team and finding new
alongside the capacity to provide ways to strengthen connections
sound and effective financial with partner organisations and
leadership and oversight. funders.
• Balances positive and engaging • You enjoy using data and evidence
people skills with the ability to to drive decision making and
ensure rigour: accuracy and detail in influence change.
reporting.
• A persuasive and inspiring
communicator, who is also open-
minded and keen to learn.
Due to the nature of this role
we will be considering female
applicants only for this post in
accordance with the provisions
of the Occupational Requirement
(Equality Act 2010, pursuant to
Schedule 9 part 1).
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Timetable
To apply to become CEO at Hibiscus Application deadline:
Initiatives, please submit your CV via the 15th March 2020
Prospectus website:
http://www.prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/ Preliminary interviews at
details/hq00176929 Prospectus:
17th-24th March 2020
Please upload your CV in Word format
Panel Interview (1st Stage):
and include a supporting statement as
3rd April 2020
part of your application, addressing your
experience in relation to the key points on Panel Interview (2nd Stage):
the person specification, which should be 7th April 2020
no longer than 2 sides of A4.
A Prospectus consultant will review and
assess all submitted applications. As part
of the selection process, candidates may
be invited to meet with a consultant at
our offices.
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