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Team Manager - Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children & Refugees

We work with young asylum seekers and refugees to provide safe housing, meaningful support, and opportunities to grow in confidence and independence. As a Team Manager, you will lead a local team to deliver high-quality supported accommodation, personalised development support, and engaging community activities that help young people feel settled and equipped for adult life in the UK.

You will oversee the day-to-day running of the team, ensuring each resident receives tailored support through 1-to-1 sessions, group activities, and coordinated input from partner organisations. This includes leading multi-agency work, managing support plans, and maintaining high standards of safeguarding and record-keeping.

A safe place to call home is essential for everyone! You will ensure homes are safe, well-maintained, and welcoming, while working with colleagues to manage referrals, occupancy, and compliance with housing standards.

You will manage and support a team, fostering a positive culture and strong partnerships locally. Through your leadership, you will help create a community where young people can build skills, access opportunities, and move forward with confidence.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week with regular on-call working (part-time and flexible working options are available)

Location: Middlesborough, Redcar & Cleveland.

Salary: £35,400 pro rata

Application Closing Date: 17:00 on Monday 11th May 2026. Interviews will be conducted during w/c 18th May and 25th May depending on your availability.

Download the full Recruitment Pack here to find more information and you can submit an application here. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further then please contact: recruitment@handcrafted.org.uk

Graduate Training Programme

We’re looking for graduates who wants to build experience of the Charity Sector by working at the strategic centre of our growing organisation. Handcrafted is at a very exciting stage, growing to become an established regional charity and looking into opportunities to grow beyond the North-East of England.

You will closely alongside our CEO and Senior Leadership Team to develop Handcrafted, ensuring that we offer the best support that we can to our trainees. This role is dynamic and gives you a breadth of experience in communications and leadership. Alongside this, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in executing our Strategic Plan.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time and flexible working options are available)
Location: Various across the North East including working from home
Salary: £25,400

Application Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 19th May 2026. Interviews will be conducted during w/c 25th May and 1st June depending on your availability. 

Download the full Recruitment Pack here to find more information and you can submit an application here. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further then please contact: recruitment@handcrafted.org.uk

Trustee/Chair of Trustees

Trustees play a vital role in guiding and shaping the future of our organisation, ensuring that we continue to fulfil our purpose and make a positive impact in the North-East of England. 

We’re looking for people who are committed to our cause, who possess diverse skills and experience, and who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of governance and ethical conduct. Whether you have previous Trustee experience or are considering this role for the first time, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who share our vision and values.

We are looking for 3 trustees to join our board. We are particularly looking for someone who might be willing and able to take on the role of Chair.

To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to dan@handcrafted.org.uk noting which position you are applying for, i.e. trustee or Vice Chair/Chair.

Download the full Recruitment Pack here to find more information. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further then please contact: dan@handcrafted.org.uk

Please check back here for future opportunities or follow us on our social channels to stay updated.

Each year, we also welcome new Graduate Trainees to our team - a great opportunity for recent university leavers looking to kick-start their careers. Applications typically open in May, so keep an eye out for your chance to join us!

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Testimonials

I have referred a number of offenders to Handcrafted.  The offenders can attend the project several times per week if they wish to, if not daily. This means that they have some where to go and something constructive to do with their time. They can learn new skills or continue to develop skills they already have. They are given the opportunity to try projects they would probably never have considered themselves able to do.

They all take great pride in the items they produce and some have expressed interest in forming their own small businesses on the back of the skills they have learned.

Most of my offenders have then begun to work on their own projects outside of Handcrafted, for example, one produced a bench for a new nature reserve. The offender stated that he feels he has left a legacy for other people to benefit from. Again, this gives them something constructive to do with their time, gives them a sense of pride and self worth. All of this is extremely positive for the offender and helps to deter from further offending.

Lesley G, Durham Constabulary