Purpose
We are a purpose-driven organisation: we work together to tackle complex societal challenges head-on.
Jobs and placements at Catch22
Your purpose, your people, your place
Catch22 is a not-for-profit business with a social mission.
Our vision is a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
For over 200 years we have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people and communities. This means we really understand what people need to thrive.
As employers we are committed to providing our staff with a purposeful job in a positive work environment, surrounded by supportive and inspiring people.
What’s it like to work for Catch22?
Development
We are committed to your continuous development and growth, and will provide you with the support and resources you need to expand your skills and advance your career.
Flexibility and support
We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Our people-centred policies prioritise your well-being and support a balanced and fulfilling life both inside and outside of work.
Inclusivity and voice
We are inclusive by design, proactively working together to create a culture that is accessible and collaborative – where every voice is valued and respected.
Current vacancies
Current vacancies
Looking for a career with more meaning? Find job vacancies by keyword, location, or business area.
Recruitment process
Recruitment process
From making an application, to accepting a job offer with Catch22, our recruitment process explains each step so that you know what to expect.
Benefits of working for Catch22
Benefits of working for Catch22
As a large charitable organisation that truly values its employees, we recognise that a diversified reward package is about more than just money.
Volunteering, placements and internships
Volunteering, placements and internships
Our volunteering, placement, and internship opportunities are invaluable in supporting people to achieve better outcomes.
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion
We are wholeheartedly committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion, both as an employer and as a provider of services.
Frequently asked questions
When is the deadline for applications?
We have moved away from having fixed closing dates for applications, and now take a more flexible approach, where we monitor applications as they come in and close jobs to new applications when we have enough suitable candidates.
Please see our Recruitment Process for more information.
I’ve applied, when will I hear from you?
You can track the status of your application from the SmartRecruiters candidate portal. After you apply, you will receive an email inviting you to create a SmartRecruiters account. If you have not received an email inviting you to create an account, please visit the SmartRecruiters candidate page.
The shortlisting section of our Recruitment Process page contains more information on what happens after you apply.
How do interviews work at Catch22?
Please see the interviews section of our Recruitment Process page for more on how to prepare for an interview with us.
How can I find out what people think about working at Catch22?
I’m having difficulties applying – can you help?
We have tried to make our recruitment process as straight-forward as possible. However, some candidates encounter issues if they have forgotten to complete a mandatory field. All mandatory fields are marked with a red asterisk (*) so please do check you have given an answer to all mandatory questions.
If you are still stuck, please contact us via our enquiries form below and we will help you to troubleshoot any issues you have encountered.
I have been looked after by a local authority. Is there any support available for my application?
Catch22 has a strong commitment to supporting people with care experience into work. We know that those with lived experience of being in care offer us an incredibly important perspective of the needs of people from different backgrounds and communities. We’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Catch22 understands that people with care experience may need a little extra support to help them apply and settle into jobs within our organisation. Because we recognise the huge value those people with lived experience of being in care will bring to our services. We are proud to commit ourselves to the Covenant’s Care Leavers Friendly Employer Charter which is a national inclusion programme that supports young people with care experience into employment.
Find out more about the support we offer in our Propel: Candidate guide.
I have a criminal conviction. Is there any support available for my application?
Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage.
If you have spent or unspent convictions and need to make a disclosure, or would like advice on whether a role we have advertised is suitable, please contact Rik at our partner, Offploy, via rik@offploy.org for support and guidance.
Contact the recruitment team
We value feedback from our applicants about their recruitment experience. If you have a specific query about a role you have applied for (or would like to apply for) please complete the accompanying form.
Please note we cannot accept speculative job enquiries or CVs via this enquiry form: all applications must be made via our jobs portal.
If there are no jobs currently advertised that match your experience, you can submit your CV to the recruitment team or register for job alerts to be sent by email via the Current Vacancies page.
Privacy notice
How we manage your data
Catch22 Charity Ltd. manages the data you provide in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- The Data Controller (the organisation that determines how your data is managed) is Catch22. Contact us if you have a query about how your data is managed.
- The Data Processor (the organisation that does data processing on behalf of Catch22) is Totally.Tech.
- We are committed to giving you (the Data Subject in legal terms) an easy way to exercise your eight rights under the GDPR.
- We retain your data for as long as you allow us to do so. You can exercise your right to erasure at any time however, there may be some instances where we need to retain your information for a longer duration for legal reasons, such as when applying for a job with Catch22.
What information do we collect?
Catch22 may collect, store and use the following kinds of personal data:
- information about your computer and your visits to and use of this website, including your IP address, geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit and number of page views (cookies),
- information that you provide to us for the purpose of applying for a job or receiving job alerts (job applications / job alerts),
- subscribing to email newsletters including your name and email address (email newsletter), or
- information that you submit that relates to a complaint, service feedback or enquiry (complaints / feedback and enquiries).
Specific detail of each processing activity is provided below.
Cookies
Cookies are text files that are stored on your web browser by a website’s server. Each cookie is unique to your browser, and will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the website domain name. This information is sent back to the server each time your browser requests a page from it. This enables the website server to identify and track your web browser via your unique, anonymous, identifier.
Catch22 only uses cookies on its website where they will support the functioning of its website and to improve the experience of its website visitors. These cookies may be created by Catch22’s website, or by third-party services that Catch22 uses, to enable its website to be run effectively.
Some, ‘necessary’ cookies are essential to the running of our website and are exempt from the requirement of consent as per the GDPR and PECR. Functional, analytical and advertising cookies are all optional, and we will only store these cookies on your browser where we have received your freely-given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent.
Any information that is collected by Catch22 via cookies is processed in a way which does not, and cannot, identify an individual person. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting the Catch22 website.
You can find out more about Catch22’s use of cookies, and how to opt-out of or delete cookies from your browser via our Cookies Statement.
Job applications
If you apply for a job with Catch22 using our hosted online job application system, this service will be provided by a data processor on our behalf (SmartRecruiters).
To process your application, we ask for your personal details including name and contact details. We will ask you about your previous experience, education, referees and for answers to questions relevant to the role you have applied for. The hiring managers for the role, along with our Recruitment and HR teams will have access to all of this information.
Catch22 processes your job application data for the purpose of its legitimate interest to process your HR information.
- If you are successful, the information you provide during the application process will be retained by us as part of your employee file for the duration of your employment plus six years following the end of your employment.
- If you are unsuccessful at any stage of the process, the information you have provided until that point will be retained for six months from the closure of the campaign.
- Equal opportunities information is retained for six months following the closure of the campaign whether you are successful or not.
For more information, please see the SmartRecruiters privacy notice.
Job alerts
Through the SmartRecruiters job application system, it is also possible to sign up for job alerts, which will let you know when new jobs that meet your criteria have been posted.
These alerts are managed by the data processor (SmartRecruiters) on our behalf, and will only be processed using your freely-given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent.
If at any point you wish to unsubscribe from SmartRecruiters job alerts, this can be done by clicking the unsubscribe link on the latest email. You can also log into your SmartRecruiters candidate profile to modify or withdraw your details.
For more information, please see the SmartRecruiters privacy notice.
Email newsletter
If you subscribe to Catch22’s newsletter and/or event mailing lists, you will receive regular communications relating to our work. These mailings will be facilitated by a third-party provider, such as Mailchimp or Salesforce (marketing platforms), and your data will be processed by a third-party client relationship management platform, Salesforce.
Catch22 will only process your contact details and send you newsletters following your freely-given, specific, informed and unambiguous consent.
You have the right to unsubscribe from any of our email mailing lists at any time. If you wish to unsubscribe from a Catch22 mailing list please click the unsubscribe link on the latest email or contact dpo@catch-22.org.uk to ensure that you do not continue to receive email newsletters from us. We will need to continue to hold your details after you have unsubscribed to ensure that we do not send you further communications.
For more information, please see the Mailchimp or Salesforce privacy notices as appropriate.
Feedback and enquiries
Catch22 processes the data submitted through any of our website contact forms for the purpose of receiving your message and responding to it under the lawful basis of consent, which you give when submitting the form.
We will only use the information supplied to us to deal with the enquiry and any subsequent issues, and to check on the level of service we provide.
These contact forms are processed using the WordPress plugin, Gravity Forms. When these forms are submitted to us, notification emails are automatically generated to send your enquiry to the appropriate team within Catch22 who will store your email for as long as is required to deal with your enquiry and any subsequent issues.
Form submissions are also stored within the Catch22 WordPress database for a period of 90 days. This allows us to identify if there are any issues with forms being received by our teams. After this time, forms and all accompanying personal data are automatically deleted from the system. Gravity Forms does not receive copies of any of forms, or any accompanying personal data, that are submitted via the Catch22 website.
You have the right to withdraw consent for us to contact you at any time by contacting dpo@catch-22.org.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, which in the United Kingdom is the Information Commissioner’s Office.
For more information, please see the Gravity Forms privacy notice.
Complaints
Complaints can be submitted using our online feedback form, by emailing feedback@catch-22.org.uk, or by post. Catch22 undertakes the processing of your complaints data as part of its legitimate interests.
When we receive a complaint from a person we make up a file containing the details of the complaint. This normally contains the identity of the complainant and any other individuals involved in the complaint.
We will only use the personal information we collect to process the complaint and to check on the level of service we provide.
We usually have to disclose the complainant’s identity to whoever the complaint is about. This is inevitable where, for example, the accuracy of a person’s record is in dispute. If a complainant doesn’t want information identifying him or her to be disclosed, we will try to respect that. However, it may not be possible to handle a complaint on an anonymous basis.
We will keep personal information contained in complaint files in line with our retention policy. This means that information relating to a complaint will be retained for six years from closure. It will be retained in a secure environment and access to it will be restricted according to the ‘data minimisation’ principle.
For more information, please see the Complaints, Compliments and Feedback policy.
Use of data processors
The Data Processor (the organisation that does data processing on behalf of Catch22) is Totally.Tech.
Catch22 also works with third-party data processors to provide our:
- content management system (WordPress),
- website analytics (Google Analytics),
- marketing platform (Mailchimp),
- client relationship management platform (Salesforce),
- social media advertising campaigns (Meta Pixel, Twitter Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, TikTok Pixel), and
- recruitment service (SmartRecruiters).
We have contracts in place with our data processors. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will not share your personal information with any organisation apart from us. They will hold it and retain it for the period we instruct.
Individual Catch22 services may work with additional third-party data processors in line with their contractual requirements. For more information, please see the relevant Service Privacy Notice, which can be downloaded from their service page on this website, or found by searching for the service by name in our Policy Library.
Disclosures
Catch22 may disclose information about you to any of our employees, officers, agents, suppliers or data processors insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes as set out in this privacy notice.
In addition, we may disclose information about you:
- to the extent that we are required to do so by law,
- in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, or
- in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights (including providing information to others for the purposes of fraud prevention and reducing credit risk).
Except as provided in this privacy notice, Catch22 will not provide your information to third parties without your consent.
Security of your personal data
Catch22 will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
We will store all the personal information you provide on our secure, encrypted password and firewall protected servers. As data transmission over the internet is inherently insecure, we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
Where information is held on our behalf by data processors, we will ensure, to the best of our ability, that they hold your information securely and in line with data protection legislation. We hold contracts with all data processors to make sure that they cannot do anything with your data unless we have instructed them to do so.
Notice amendments
We may update this privacy notice from time-to-time. Check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.
Your rights
Please contact the Data Protection Officer if you have any queries regarding this Privacy Notice or if you would like to exercise or query any of the following rights afforded to you under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- right to access
- right to erasure
- right to object
- right to rectification
- right to be informed
- right to restrict processing
- right to data portability
- rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling
- right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) – via the Complaints page on the ICO website or by calling 0303 123 1113
For further information on your rights, please visit the Individual Rights page on the ICO website.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or of our treatment of your personal data, please email dpo@catch-22.org.uk or write to:
Data Protection Officer
Catch22
27 Pear Tree Street
London
EC1V 3AG
Data controller
Catch22’s data protection registration number is Z1473239