Current Vacancies

Anchor House, twice winner of the national Michael Whippman Prize for innovation in homelessness, is an inspirational centre for homeless people living in one of the most deprived areas of East London.

We have ambitious plans to transform both our building and services. By 2012, at a cost of £16m, Anchor House will be providing top quality accommodation, first-class training and personal development to help people to find both a job and a home. We don’t want to be a revolving door outfit – we want people to move out of homelessness for good, equipped with the life-skills and abilities to sustain independent living.

The deadline for all applications is 5pm on Wednesday 16th December 2009

Head of Personal Development

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Up to £40,000
 This is a new senior role leading our Personal Development team in all aspects of our work with our residents and service users. This post will be part of the executive management team. Experience in contract management and partnership development work is essential, as well as having significant experience and understanding of homeless [...]

Corporate and Trust Manager

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Up to £35,000
Reporting to our Appeal Director we would want you to have a demonstrable track record of fundraising from grant making Trusts and Corporate Giving. Direct experience of raising significant funds is essential. We require a highly motivated individual to assist the Appeal Director in a targeted capital appeal to raise £10m by 2012.
If you [...]

Criminal Justice Coordinator

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Up to £35,000
We are embarking on a new initiative involving direct action and linkages with potential residents who are in the criminal justice system. This postholder will need to have direct experience of the Criminal Justice system, an ability to cut through and develop a new paradigm.
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Latest News

2009 Charitytimes Award Winners!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

The team celebrated last night at the Lancaster Hotel in London after winning the 2009 Charitytimes Award for Best Use of Technology in the third sector.

Director Keith Fernett commented that this marked the culmination of 3 years worth of hard work and was a significant moment for Anchor House, punching well above its weight in a very competitive list of UK finalists!

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Hope & Home

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

The Residents of Anchor House in conjunction with APE Media collabrated to produce this video about how their home has given them hope in life. This production was runners-up for the Micheal Whippman prize for use of technology, an award that Anchor House has won the previous two years. It has also been shortlisted for the Third Sector Award for The Best use of Technology in the Third sector.

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London Tonight – How Anchor House works at the heart of homelessness

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

The London Tonight programme looks at some of the serious issues surrounding Homelessness through a few short interviews with some of Anchor House’s residents and its Director.

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