Advice, Information Volunteer Roles
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We're setting up a brand new social mobility charity that aims to work with people from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds of all ages and we're seeking a REMOTE VOLUNTEER who has service delivery or programme management who can join us as our Volunteer HEAD OF PROGRAMMES to lead the charitys programme management, creating exciting opportunities for people to take part in that follow our key focus areas.
We are Unlock YOUR Potential, a new start-up social mobility charity that aims to provide a range of services to support those from disadvantaged backgrounds through a the following key areas;
- Employability and Enterprise
- Health and Wellbeing
- Life Skills, Mentoring and Personal Development
We are looking for a volunteer to fill the brand new role of our HEAD OF PROGRAMMES who will join us and lead on the charity's programme management, including creating, setting up and managing our workshops and programmes at Unlock YOUR Potential ensuring its impact and performance management and ensuring we have the skilled people to lead on workshops and programmes that we run.
To apply, please send your CVand a brief introduction to us!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're setting up a brand new social mobility charity that aims to work with people from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds of all ages and we're seeking a REMOTE VOLUNTEER who has leadership experience who can join us as our Volunteer CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER to lead the charity with our Founder and CEO.
We are Unlock YOUR Potential, a new start-up social mobility charity that aims to provide a range of services to support those from disadvantaged backgrounds through a the following key areas;
- Employability and Enterprise
- Health and Wellbeing
- Life Skills, Mentoring and Personal Development
We are looking for a volunteer to fill the brand new role of our CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER who will join us in this senior leadership role and support our Founder and CEO in the setting up and day to day running and management of Unlock YOUR Potential, being a key driving force in getting the charity registered and overseeing the operations and programmes we run, including creating and developing key strategies and business planning.
To apply, please send your CVand a brief introduction to us!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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You will support our Administrators and front line workers with a range of administrative functions to support them with their daily activities and workload. This will give you the opportunity to be involved with a variety of administrative duties including filing, writing notes and supporting the front line workers with the administrative preparations of their group delivery and updating of their client case notes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your organisational and administrative skills while gaining an understanding of the roles and support function of our front line services.
The volunteer role will be subject to prison vetting and security checks. This is in addition to what is required for community working.
Accountabilities
Service Delivery – Client support tasks
· Support administrative staff and front line workers with data entry onto database system.
· Provide assistance at reception/in admin office answering and taking messages and transferring phone calls.
· To assist with filing and maintaining of administration records in an orderly user-friendly system.
· Support front line staff with administrative paperwork required for group sessions or group meetings.
· To assist with minute taking.
· To maintain confidentiality and data protection principles, raising any issues with your line manager as appropriate.
Additional tasks
· Engage in support and supervision provided.
· To keep a good record of your work, including reporting verbally to their supervisor and completing relevant forms.
This may vary depending on your specific team and time commitment.
Expenses
- Travel expenses (within 20 miles of the service)
- Up to £6.50 lunch expenses.
- Any additional expenses will need to be pre-agreed with placement supervisor.
Qualities
Below is a list of the qualities that we are looking for from volunteers:
· If in recovery, to be 6 months abstinence from all mood altering substances if in recovery.
· Must be over 18 years of age.
· Ability to use computers and IT equipment.
· To have good verbal and written communication skills.
· To have a clear understanding and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
· To have a clear understanding of how to set and maintain boundaries.
· To have the ability to reflect and receive feedback.
· To be reliable, flexible and committed.
· To treat individuals with respect and dignity.
· To have the ability to follow instructions.
· To be committed to own learning and development.
Checks required for this role
· Reference (this may be from a keyworker, volunteer supervisor, tutor or sponsor if you are not able to provide a work reference)
· Enhanced DBS Check
· The volunteer role will be subject to prison vetting and security checks. This is in addition to what is required for community working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Digital Champion you will provide support to our clients who struggle with IT and monitor our online peer support platforms. You will need to understand the importance of digital literacy to our clients. There will be a ‘referral’ system from keyworkers and staff members who will identify clients in need of digital support, while monitoring our Fuse and Discord platforms will be an ongoing task.
To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills, IT skills and a true passion and commitment to supporting vulnerable people to address their support needs and fulfill their full potential. The Forward Trust is committed to tackling ‘digital exclusion’ within our client base.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Service Delivery – Client support tasks:
- Provide remote support for clients who struggle with IT.
- Helping to build clients confidence and self-esteem with using popular digital technology.
- Monitoring Forward’s online peer support platforms to safeguard clients from inappropriate content
- Raising awareness of online services and the support available locally.
- Build a trusting and supportive relationship with clients.
- Listen to the clients concerns and work with them to overcome those.
Forward Fuse:
Fuse is an online ‘learning and knowledge’ platform. It combines elements of social media with e-learning. Forward Trust uses it for clients to share peer support and receive news of events, activities and services.
- Supporting the Forward Fuse platform as a moderator outside of normal staff working hours – monitoring content and comments for breaking of the Ground Rules, and encouraging engagement.
Discord:
Discord is a digital messaging platform on which Forward clients can safely chat with others who share similar objectives around recovery and self-growth, sharing support and combatting isolation in the process.
- Supporting the Discord platform as a moderator outside of normal staff working hours – monitoring messages for breaking of the User Agreement
Additional tasks:
- Support with web coding (if you have relevant experience)
- Engage in support and supervision provided.
- To keep a good record of your work, including reporting verbally to their supervisor and completing relevant forms.
This may vary depending on your specific team and time commitment.
EXPENSES
- Travel and lunch expenses will need to be pre-agreed with placement supervisor if travel is required.
TRAINING & INDUCTION
Induction training will be provided to the volunteer and will include the following:
- E-Learning:
- Data Protection/GDPR/PECR
- Safeguarding – Knowledge
- Health & Safety – Knowledge
- Volunteer Induction – Organisational Awareness
- Digital Unite – available e-learning module and resources to help structure support sessions with clients
- A full induction to your team including placement specific policies and procedures.
- Additional volunteer training will be discussed and offered according to the need of the volunteer in placement.
QUALITIES
Below is a list of the qualities that we are looking for from volunteers:
- Must be over 18 years of age.
- Ability to use computers and IT equipment.
- Confident to pass on digital skills in a friendly and supportive manner.
- Content Moderator – ability to evaluate content in line with content and policies.
- Web coding (preferable) – specific information needed.
- To have the ability to engage effectively with the client group.
- To have good verbal and written communication skills.
- To have a clear understanding and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- To have a clear understanding of how to set and maintain boundaries.
- To be able to communicate and actively listen to client’s concerns.
- To be able to treat clients in a positive and non-judgemental manner.
- To be committed to own learning and development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Help us to help local people in need
We are looking for several new volunteers to become Trustees to help us grow and develop our charity.
You don’t need to have been a Trustee already, be older, or have management experience. We are looking for people who can offer their time and are keen to help improve the service that we provide to local people in need.
We are keen to make our board more representative of the people we serve. We therefore particularly welcome applications from young people, people with disabilities, women, people of colour and anyone with an understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised communities.
What we do
Citizens Advice Runnymede & Spelthorne (CARS) provides valuable advice to over 6,000 people a year, helping them with issues such as housing, debt, benefits, employment and family. CARS is a local charity at the heart of our community. We are a team of around 50 employees and volunteers funded solely by grants and donations, and we are a member of the national Citizens Advice.
What a Trustee does
As a Trustee you will make sure that the charity is well run and help develop new ways to improve the charity’s services.
Who we are looking for
Above all we are looking for volunteers who are keen to help and have time to commit.
It may also help if…
You have had experience of or know someone who has used our services or those of a similar organisation and have an insight into the needs of marginalised groups and those who need help and advice.
We are also looking to bolster our fund-raising efforts and would like to hear from you if you have any knowledge or ideas in this area. This could be helping by using your contacts, preparing funding bids or raising donations from private or corporate donors.
As a new Trustee you will benefit from:
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Induction, training, and we will cover of out-of-pocket expenses (e.g. travel or child-care)
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Mentoring from an experienced trustee
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Opportunities to influence change and to make a difference
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Learning new skills and developing your personal networks
There are 5 Board meetings per year held in Addlestone, Surrey. They currently take place on a Monday, from 5.30 to 8.00 p.m. which can be attended in person or joined online. As a small charity, Trustees will have the opportunity to be involved in supporting the charity beyond Board meetings.
If you would like to apply, we can send you an application form. If you'd prefer, we welcome letters or short videos explaining why you are interested and how you feel you can help.
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Pain Concern is a UK based charity for those living with chronic pain, and those who care for and about them.
Purpose of Volunteer Role
The volunteer will be responsible for reviewing Pain Concern’s information including leaflets, Pain Matters magazine and Airing Pain radio programmes.
Task Description • Read information leaflets • Listen to audio files • Give feedback to us by filling out an easy form
Skills and Personal Qualities
• Be flexible (E)
• Good communication skills (E)
• Proficient using Google Forms and/or Microsoft Word
• Critical thinking (E)
• An interest or lived experience of chronic pain (E) E/D = Essential or Desirable
Availability and location
• Desired minimum commitment of 3 months.
• This role does not require a regular time commitment, but responding to requests for feedback as and when it is required.
• The work can be carried out from the volunteer’s home.
Support, supervision and training The Listener & Reader Panel Team Leader will provide any guidance required on an ad-hoc basis.
To apply: Please visit the volunteering page on our website for further information.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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We are looking for trained Clinical Supervisors who have been practising for over 3 years to lead supervision sessions with our volunteer Mentors. We hold these bi-weekly in groups of 3-4 over lunchtime or evenings online.
What will you be doing?
All Been There Mentors who work with our Mentees have monthly group supervision. Usually there are four volunteers in a group. Supervision can take place in person or on zoom.
Commit to supervising a minimum of two groups per month (approx 5 hours in total).
Key Responsibilities:
- To safeguard the wellbeing of the Mentors and ensure that their needs are being addressed.
- To ensure the quality of Mentor support work with Mentees
- To ensure that Mentors are supported and developed, are participating in continued training and are not left to carry difficulties and problems alone.
- To provide regular opportunities for Mentors working with clients to reflect upon both the content and process of their work.
- To develop personal awareness, skills and knowledge relevant to the Mentor’s role within Been There
- To provide a source of general communication, updates and concerns.
- To enable the Mentor to receive information and another’s perspective concerning their work.
- To identify development needs and opportunities.
Insurance costs are covered and the role is fully remote so will not incur any expenses.
What are we looking for?
We’d love to hear from you if you’re passionate about improving the mental health of our Mentees and your qualifications and experience fit the criteria below.
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:
- Qualified Psychologist or therapist
- Qualification in supervision at level 6
- Current or recent experience (within 2 years) as a supervisor
- Have your own experience of being supervised
Desirable:
- Have experience of supporting clients who have been through body image, eating distress or Body Dysmorphia
BeenThere is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from applicants from diverse groups.
What difference will you make?
The impact you can have is huge, as we are such a small charity we rely on the good will of volunteers to support our work. Our Mentors are unicorns! Rare and very special and we want to look after them as much as we can.
Having a confidential setting where they feel safe, supported and heard is integral. This gives the Mentor an opportunity to be open and honest about their own wellbeing and anything that is going on with their Mentees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & Stoke on Trent
Admin Volunteer – Biddulph Office
We are looking for one or more administration volunteers to provide admin support to our advisers at Biddulph Town Hall. The office is staffed on Mondays and Wednesdays with a drop-in each morning from 10.30am to 1pm and pre-booked appointments in the afternoons.
Where: Citizens Advice Office, Biddulph Town Hall, High St, Biddulph, ST8 6AR.
When: Minimum of one morning or afternoon per week (3 hours) on a Monday and / or Wednesday.
What will you do?
- Complete an introduction to Citizens Advice and training for your role.
- Help with the day to day running of the Citizens Advice service.
- Assist at drop-ins by greeting clients, assisting clients to fill in a personal information sheet and entering the data onto a database.
- Scan, print, and photocopy documents using a printer.
- Update spreadsheets and databases.
- Any other admin duties as required.
What’s in it for you?
- Gain and build on valuable skills and experience such as communication, admin, IT skills and working in a team.
- Increase your employability.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the advice service which makes a real difference to peoples’ lives.
- Work with a range of different people, independently and in a team.
And we’ll pay towards travel expenses too.
What do you need to have?
You don’t need specific qualifications or skills, but you’ll need to:
- Be friendly and approachable.
- Respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own.
- Have good IT skills.
- Be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality and data protection.
- Be willing to undertake training in your role.
Valuing inclusion
Our volunteers come from a range of backgrounds, and we particularly welcome applications from racially minoritised people/people of colour, disabled people, people with physical or mental health conditions, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people.
If you are interested in becoming an admin volunteer and would like to discuss flexibility around location, time, ‘what you will do’ and how we can support you please contact us.
Contact details
Call or email Margaret Collin to request an application pack. You are also welcome to contact Margaret if you have any questions before you apply.
This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.
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We are looking for Volunteers to support our Carbon Monoxide Advice Project.
Volunteers will identify and advise local people of the potential lethal dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and what to do if they think they might be affected.
CO poisoning is responsible for 40 deaths and around 4,000 A&E visits in England and Wales each year. It is odourless and therefore CO poisoning can be difficult to identify.
The role involves adhering to Citizens Advice South Gloucestershire’s vision, mission and values which includes offering a free and confidential advice service.
You will have:
- An approachable, empathetic, friendly manner
- IT competence (essential)
- Respect for views, values and cultures which are different to your own
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Pain Concern: Pain Concern is a charity providing information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals. Visit our website to find out more about what we do, including our Airing Pain radio programme, podcasts, Pain Matters magazine, information helpline, and our research and campaigning work. All pain is unpleasant, but for the 7.8 million people in the UK living with long term pain it is a part of everyday life. It diminishes quality of life more than any other condition, leading often to loss of work, depression and disability. Anyone at any age can develop persistent pain and you will very probably know somebody affected. Although there is usually no cure, people who receive the appropriate treatment, information and support can manage their condition effectively with life-changing results
Role Purpose: Pain Concern are seeking an individual who can support the Information Officer volunteer and operational team to devise a classification/indexing scheme for Pain Concern's online resources.
What you would be doing:
▪ Working with (including audio and video resources)
▪ Drawing insights from data and other sources to help shape a scheme that is useful and understandable to a range of stakeholders (patients, friends/family, medical professionals, helpline volunteers)
▪ Support with indexing/classifying website resources
▪ Assisting with user testing of the scheme
▪ Documenting the process for knowledge capture
▪ There is potential for delivering training to other Pain Concern volunteers and staff on using the classification scheme
Is this role right for me? We are looking for:
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of classification and/or cataloguing/indexing basics, or of using a controlled vocabulary to label resources (this could be from study or through practical experience)
• Strong communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Fluency with using Microsoft Office
• Knowledge/Interest of chronic pain and long-term conditions (advantageous)
• Knowledge of/interest in health literacy
Availability and location:
• Minimum commitment of 3 months
• Volunteer flexibly for a minimum 2-3 hours per week
• Volunteer from your own location or from our office at Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh EH15 3HS
Benefits to you:
• Experience volunteering as part of a friendly team
• Supported by a professional editor and a dedicated volunteer line manager looking after you
• Meet new people
• Build on your employability skills
• A job reference after 3 months of volunteering
• Satisfaction of giving a valuable service to the community
• On-site car parking
• Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our Volunteer Policy
How do I apply: Download and complete an application form our website
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Why we need your help
• To enable us to provide a rehabilitation and enablement service to patients in their own homes.
• To promote independence and support to help someone to achieve their goal
• Increase patients’ self-confidence and ability to self-manage their difficulties or symptoms.
What activities will you be involved in as part of this volunteer role?
You will be providing rehabilitation for patients in their own home. This may include;
· Helping with exercises that may make things easier for them at home (for example standing from a chair)
· Supporting people to manage their breathlessness
· Helping a patient to put some techniques into practice that may help with day to day activities.
· Helping someone to mobilise
Other activities include;
· Attending a joint visit with the therapist to be introduced to the patient and the exercises they will be doing.
· Dealing sensitively and politely with patients that you visit at home.
· Respect that you are in someone’s home and acting appropriately.
· Arranging further visits as agreed with the patient and the therapist within agreed hours.
· Promoting rehabilitation in all of your interactions with both patients and their families.
· Contacting the Living Well at Home team prior to and directly after a visit to ensure your safety at all times.
· Complete the visit report and submit it to the Living Well at Home team on the same day as the visit.
You will not be involved in the following;
· Toileting or personal care.
What you can gain from volunteering in this role
• Know you are helping dying people in your local community have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it.
• Experience of rehabilitation and really helping to make a difference to someone’s quality of life
• Opportunity to meet and work with interesting and diverse people
• Join an enthusiastic team, meet new people and get more involved in your local community
• Use and develop your skills, enhancing your CV if that is important to you
• Know you are helping dying people in your local community have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it.
Training and support provided
• An Introduction to Supporting People at End of Life training, date to be confirmed.
• Staff and volunteer induction training (covering all mandatory training)
• Living Well at Home Project training. Up to 1 day, at the Sydenham site or by zoom, depending on your availability. (Training is flexible at present and we will try and fit in with your availability)
• Ongoing informal training specific to the patient that you are visiting
• Monthly supervision sessions with the Living Well at Home team.
• Contact with the Living Well at Home team for support or questions regarding the patient/family at any time during working hours.
• Reasonable travel expenses will be paid
• Support from the Volunteering team including a regular e-newsletter
• Volunteer handbook and volunteer workbook
• Regular updates and training through MyImpact
We are looking for someone who is
· Approachable and friendly and able to get on well with people of many different backgrounds
· Caring and committed to help improve the quality of life for our patients
· Able to work in a professional manner with patients who have a terminal illness
· Capable of completing entries in patient files and updating other written documents as instructed
· Enthusiastic about learning and keen to develop new skills
· Reliable and can be flexible in the offer of time
• Able to follow our policies and procedures to keep you, our staff, our patients and our customers safe
• Able to represent St Christopher’s and our values positively.
Anything else you need to know
• There is a short settling in period to see if the role is right for you
• This role will require pre-volunteering checks, which will include a DBS Check. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from volunteering with us. Every situation is assessed on an individual basis.
• At St Christopher’s we believe that no volunteer should be out of pocket because of their volunteering. The reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred whilst volunteering will help ensure volunteering is accessible.
Commitment to volunteering
Signing up to be a volunteer with St Christopher’s Hospice is a big commitment and requires lots of training and support from the organisation. With this in mind, ideally you would be able to volunteer with us for a minimum of a year. We would also ask that you to inform your manager if you are unable to attend your shift with as much notice as possible.
Equality and diversity
St Christopher’s recognises the qualities and strengths that a diverse group of volunteers bring to the organisation and we therefore particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups within the local communities and from a range of different cultures and backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Heal Rewilding is recruiting their second Heal Future Advisory Panel after a successful two years in 2021-2022. This panel will be a national collective of individuals aged 18-25, who are actively involved in ensuring that Heal Rewilding is an inclusive and relevant organisation.
About the role
The panel has a range of roles and responsibilities, which can be tailored and expanded based on the unique interests and skills of the group. They will mainly work with Julia, the Community Engagement Manager, who will meet with the group regularly and facilitate activities. The majority of work will happen virtually with the occasional in-person meet up. To ensure the panel can achieve its aim, we are looking to establish a group composed of individuals with diverse life experiences, skills and insights.
Key details
Role type: This role is voluntary, but travel and subsistence expenses for any in-person activities will be covered if requested
Length: 2 year term
Hours: 4 to 10 hours a month
Location: Remote anywhere in the UK
Key dates
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 22 April
Start date: Tuesday 7 May
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
Smart Works Newcastle, operating as a licensee of Smart Works Charity, is led by a Board of passionate and dedicated trustees, who are responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the Smart e Works service across Newcastle and the North East.
More information about who we are can be found on our website.
About the opportunity
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Newcastle Board of Trustees.
If appointed the trustee will help determine the strategic direction of Smart Works in Newcastle ensuring the plans also align with the Group Charity strategy. The Trustee will review, challenge and lead Smart Works Newcastle strategy plans to ensure decisions are commercially balanced.
You will appreciate the dynamics of Smart Works Newcastle clients and market and ensure the strategy and plan is pragmatic and also has the right amount of stretch so that the Centre can maximise targets and client experience.
The role will support the Centre Manager to develop and track the business plan and objectives and also adapt to ensure they meet the required targets. The trustee will have oversight of the fundraising plans and ensure they develop and grow the approach to maximise opportunities and build on events that work and meet commercial targets.
The trustee will ensure the strategy and plan adapt to change, where needed, and challenge the centre to develop ways of working that bring efficiency and effective approaches.
The time commitment is approx. a half a day every two weeks, but there will be occasions when more time is required during busy periods. The Strategy, Change and Commercial Trustee will be required to sit on relevant task force groups as and when their experience is relevant and attend (and prepare for) Board meetings every quarterly.
Please note, no previous trustee experience is required as a thorough induction and training programme will be provided. The trustee will also receive a board buddy for ongoing support.
Trustees are appointed to serve initially for three years, with the potential to be reappointed up to a further two terms (maximum nine years). This is a voluntary role, however out of pocket expenses can be reimbursed. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and a basic DBS check.
General Duties of a Smart Works Trustee
- Work with the Chair of the Board of Trustees to ensure the centre is well-run and governed effectively.
- Provide support to determine the strategic direction of the Centre.
- Advocate for the Centre, raising its profile and the awareness of the Smart Works service in the geographic area.
- Build strong working relationships with the Chair, fellow trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters.
- Work in a small team and tailor strong interpersonal and communication skills to all levels of seniority.
Personal Specification
The Strategy, Change and Commercial Trustee will likely have a background in strategy, change and cost optimisation and may have worked for organisations, as a consultant or independent contractor who is good at enabling change to drive improvement in efficiency and effectiveness. The Trustee will be great at planning and turning strategy into meaningful objectives the local team can work towards. They will forecast when the plan needs to change so that client and commercial targets are met.
The candidate will ideally bring experience of working with multiple organisations in the public and private sectors to provide insight and challenge. This will also bring best practice that Smart Works can use.
It is essential that all applicants believe in the mission of Smart Works and align with our core values, share a commitment to fairness and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion, acting at all times with honesty and integrity.
If you are up for the challenge and are seeking to give something back to the community in the North-East, then Smart Works Newcastle would love to hear from you.
Smart Works particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, men and women and candidates with lived experience of unemployment, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
How to Apply
Please visit our website or click "Apply Now" to find out more information - we can't wait to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role title: Peer Navigator Volunteer X 40 posts
Responsible to: Lived Experience and Community Development Manager
Hours: Available 4 - 15 hours per week (flexible)
Team: The Peer Pathway – The City and Hackney Wellbeing Network
Location: Remote working / 8-10 Tudor Road / 15a Homerton Row options available
We are looking for a volunteer with lived experience of Mental health to use their valuable insights to support other. This role aligns with the visions of Mind CHWF, The Wellbeing Network and Peer Pathway.
You will contact residents who have made a referral to the Wellbeing Network but are not eligible for our core service. This means that more people seeking support will be contacted, leaving less people facing their challenges alone. There will be a focus on supporting people most underserved by mainstream mental health services, including BAPOC & LGBTQ+ people.
About Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest:
We are a multi-disciplinary provider of specialist mental health services and a part of the Mind Federation.
We promote both recovery from ill health for people with recurrent and enduring mental health difficulties and early intervention for those at risk of developing mental health issues, or who struggle with common mental health conditions.
We currently support around 5,000 people a year through a variety of services focusing on psychological, social, economic and workplace wellbeing, and support minoritised communities.
Our values are:
Connected: Creating a compassionate and supportive community.
Fair: We strive for equity- no-one's needs should go unmet.
Brave: We walk with people, offering help by doing what works - proven or new
Working with Mind CHWF means you’ll be part of a dedicated, passionate, and professional workforce who cares about the work they do and make a real difference to the lives of the people in the City of London, Hackney, and Waltham Forest.
We are committed to actively becoming anti-racist in everything we do. This is a critical priority for Mind CHWF. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation that recognises different perspectives, will enable us to provide excellent services.
We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.
Those with lived experience of Mental Health are encouraged to apply.
Value-based Recruitment:
We know that for various reasons, not everybody who can successfully perform in a role, performs their best under traditional interview/selection procedures. We are therefore seeking ways to breakdown further barriers in our recruitment & selection process.
Shorted-listed candidates will be provided with some questions to help them prepare for the interview.
How to apply:
For more information on the vacancy and how to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button - Please note that we are unable to consider incomplete applications.
The closing date is by 3 April 2024, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.
Your privacy and the security of your data is our top priority. Please take a moment to read through our applicant’s privacy notice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Why we need your help
Coping with bereavement involves painful feelings, coming to terms with loss and making adjustments in life. We are looking for a volunteer counsellor to provide counselling support to relatives, carers and friends of patients who are terminally ill or who have died. We are looking for volunteer qualified and trainee counsellors to provide counselling support to individuals impacted by terminal illness.
What we need you to do
Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:
- Provide 2-4 counselling sessions per week for in-patients, day services and community services
- Identify when the level of support may be beyond the scope of counselling and that other professional help may be needed
- Identify and agree desired outcomes with the person being counselled and how these will be reviewed / achieved
- To be supervised by a qualified external supervisor
- Provide statistical records on a weekly basis to the hospice administration team
- To follow Marie Curie policies, standards and procedures
What skills or experience do you need?
- Diploma in Counselling from a recognised body or a final year student working towards this
- The ability to deal sensitively with people facing or experiencing loss
- To be emotionally balanced and self-aware as this is a demanding role
- To keep up-to-date with professional developments in counselling and specialist palliative care
- An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the actions required when working with people who may at risk to themselves or others
- Supervision from an external supervisor and an ability to raise any concerns quickly
- A sense of humour
What we can offer you
- An excellent opportunity to build on your skills in a charity environment
- An induction, training, support and supervision in your role
- Agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
What we ask of you
- To provide two references from non-family members and other relevant documents related to the role
- To keep to all the charity’s policies and guidelines
- To complete an induction and any training related to the role
Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and their families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Marie Curie will treat all volunteers fairly and with respect. We will not discriminate on the basis of disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sex (i.e. gender), sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment. We will not discriminate on the basis of age, unless the responsibilities of a role require us to do so in order to safeguard our volunteers and/or service users.
ABOUT US
Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you volunteer for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 6,500 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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