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Current opportunities

Thank you for your interest in working with us! Please keep an eye on this page and/or follow us on social media: any opportunities to join our team will appear below and be shared on those platforms.

Rising Sun Trustees

Our board is currently made up of seven trustees, all women, who are passionate about our mission and framework, and who bring a range of skills and experience from social care and health to finance and research. We would like to recruit three or four new trustees in this round and would particularly welcome applications from people with skills and experience in communications, commissioning, safeguarding and trauma informed work.

Location:  Most meetings are held in person in Canterbury
Commitment:  Estimated 2-4 hours per month for a minimum of 3 years
Salary:  This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
Closing date:  2nd November 2025.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so you are advised to apply early, as we may close the application window early if we find the right person
Other info:  This post is restricted to women under schedule 9, Part 1, Equalities Act 2010

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Benefits of working at Rising Sun

We offer a number of benefits to team members including:

  • 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro-rated)
  • A bonus day of leave for your birthday
  • 3% matched pension contribution
  • Access to Rising Sun’s counselling service
  • We are proud to be a Living Wage Foundation accredited employer
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health care cash plan for you and your children for a number of health treatments (e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.) as well as discounts in shops and attractions
  • Up to four weeks enhanced sick pay in any 12 month period (eligible after probation period)

Application tips

Gather together all the information you’ll need:

  • academic achievements and details of any relevant training courses
  • employment history
  • contact information for your referees

Make it relevant: make sure you relate your personal statement to the person specification and job description so we can see exactly how great you would be in the particular role you’re applying for

Make it personal: we love receiving applications which make it clear you are passionate about working with Rising Sun, and that our values and approach align with how you look at things too.

Contact us to arrange a chat if you have any questions about the role. We put direct contact information at the end of each job pack which for the best person to speak to about that role (usually the line manager).

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Team and Culture

Rising Sun is a values driven organisation that cares about the wellbeing and development of everyone in the team.

We hold monthly whole team meetings to share updates and learnings and invite external speakers to gain awareness of wider issues in the sector and other services available. There are regular opportunities to develop skills through training, shadowing others, attending webinars, leading on projects and longer-term courses such as the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate qualification. Each team member receives regular support from their line manager as well as clinical supervision.

We have a great team spirit, and optional wellbeing activities for everyone to take part in. Highlights have included a trip to Wingham Wildlife Park, fish and chips on Tankerton Slopes and a family picnic and sports day.

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Keep in touch

You can follow us on social media using the links at the bottom of the page, where we share all jobs when they go live.

If you would like to be added to our job alerts email list, please email recruitment@risingsunkent.com to let us know. We will then send you an email whenever we add a new vacancy here.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please visit our volunteering page by clicking here!

We ask for no contact from agencies and sales please.

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Living Wage Employer

We are registered as a Living Wage Employer, demonstrating our commitment to paying our dedicated staff a living wage.

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National Quality Standards

We are proud to retain our Women’s Aid National Quality Standards which recognises our expertise when delivering specialist domestic abuse services.

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