The East European Resource Centre (EERC) provides advice, independent advocacy, and support to Eastern European nationals in London. Our advice covers immigration, benefits, and housing matters. Independent Advocacy supports survivors of hate crime and domestic abuse.

EERC is seeking a part-time intern to join our team as Social Media Assistant. The main duties will be:

• Maintaining social media channels to drive community engagement
• Assisting with content creation by our teams
• Liaising with volunteer translators
• Supporting in-person outreach activities in East London

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern who will help us to maintain engaging social media channels and outreach activities in East London (Barking).

You do not need any experience in social media and digital marketing but please tell us about your experience and knowledge (e.g. software you can use, types of content you have created for yourself or others). If you are shortlisted for interview, we will ask you to tell us more about your ideas for our social media channels and digital content.

Please note – this intern role is funded to support young people into work and training. As such, we encourage people aged 26 years old and under to apply. This may be at the start of your career, changing career, or returning to work after a break.

How to apply

Send us a covering letter and CV by 11am on Friday 10 June. 

The covering letter should tell us:​

• why you are interested in this position
• your interest in social media trends and digital content
• how you imagine our social media and digital content should be like
• include links to any digital content you have created (with permission of owner)

Interviews will be held via Zoom the following week.

We hope to appoint mid-June at the latest for prompt start.

Joining the Sheffield Cathedral team presents a range of exciting opportunities to be part of the development of an organisation that is actively seeking to freshen its engagement with a diverse range of people. The current team are ambitious for change and are committed to making our vision to be a 'place for all people' a reality.

We are therefore seeking an inspiring, encouraging, and collaborative leader, who will seek to inspire our team to live out our Vision, Values and Calling as the Cathedral in the City and a place for all people.

Main Purpose of the Role

• The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is the “most senior lay officer” working in partnership with the Dean and Chapter.  The postholder will have the responsibility for the effective and professional administration of the Cathedral in compliance with all policies and procedures and relevant statutory legislation.
• The COO contributes to the formulation and implementing of strategy through participation at Chapter and with the Senior Management Team.
• Inspire and grow the staff team to enable them to fulfil their potential.
• Care for and conserve the fabric of the Cathedral church and its estate.
• Oversight and leadership in the generation of incremental revenues through innovative commercial events and activities.
• The COO has overall supervisory responsibility for all lay employees of the Cathedral and entity operations.

For more information, or to download a Job Pack, please visit our website.

Grants and Trusts Officer

Permanent, Full time: 35 hours per week (or part-time hours considered)

Based at St Edmund’s House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth PO1 3QA (hybrid-working considered)

Salary: up to £30,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Are you interested in using your writing skills to help the Diocese of Portsmouth to source as many grants and funding opportunities as possible, to help us better resource our mission and ministry, grow our outreach, and so bring people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church? Would you like at the same time to develop your own aptitude for communications and fundraising, as part of a skilled and supportive team?

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who writes well to work with us in the Diocese to put together applications for parishes to secure funding that they may not know is available.

You do not need to be an expert in fundraising but do need to be able to express yourself well in writing, and we can help you with the rest.

If this sounds like a calling you could answer then please apply by sending: 

A Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience, and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words) and why you would like to work for the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth.  

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 13 June 2022.

Interviews (in Portsmouth): Monday 20 June 2022

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Pecan's Women's Service offer one-to-one advocacy to women who are exiting the criminal justice system, women at risk of entering the criminal justice system, and other women at multiple disadvantages with complex needs in the boroughs of Southwark and Lewisham. Our hub spaces provide a safe space for women in the boroughs, where they can make new social connections and build their confidance through our programmes of workshops.

The Women's Advocate role will enable women in Southwark and Lewisham to access trauma informed advocacy, support, advice and signposting services with a focus on mental health, finance and debt, housing, substance misuse and parenting. You will be co-located in the Women's Hub in Southwark and Lewisham, providing support to women in the community and those leaving custody, and assisting them to access wider-borough services.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Provide advocacy, emotional and practical support to women referred to our services
2. Be responsible for superivisng two drop-in sessions per week at our Pekcham hub; signposting women to other services, helping with ad-hoc practical matters and generally maintaining a safe space
3. Use a variety of stategies to communicate effectively with service-users, prison and probation staff, external organisations and the general public
4. Maintain accurate, confidential service-user records of interaction, interventions, and contact details

Essential Requirements:

1. Thorough understanding of disadvantages specifically faced by women and strong commitment to achieving equality for women
2. Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to sensitively manage issues arising with clients
3. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with good attention to detail
4. Ability to work unsupervised and to be self-motivated

Pecan is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will require a DBS check to be undertaken. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify you from acquiring the post.

Pecan strongly encourages applications from women from minority ethnic groups and women with direct experience of the criminal justice system.
 

Pecan is an equal opportunities and disability-friendly employer. We guarantee to offer an interview to those with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.

Please read the Recruitment Pack and Application Instructions below before applying.

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Pecan's Women's Service offer one-to-one advocacy to women who are exiting the criminal justice system, women at risk of entering the criminal justice system, and other women at multiple disadvantages with complex needs in the boroughs of Southwark and Lewisham. Our hub spaces provide a safe space for women in the boroughs, where they can make new social connections and build their confidance through our programmes of workshops.

The Mental Health Advocate role is an exciting new role aimed at breaking down barriers to mental health services for vulnerable women and improve the general wellbeing of our client base.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Provide advocacy, emotional and practical support to women referred to our services, with a focus on women who are high need in terms of their mental health
2. Advise clients of pathways into NHS mental health support, assist clients with requesting the correct care for their needs, write referrals for clients into NHS and other mental health organisations
3. Be responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships with new partners in the NHS to make referrals pathways smoother
4. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of developments in public and legislation regarding mental health services and treatment

Essential Requirements:

1. Thorough understanding of disadvantages specifically faced by women and strong commitment to achieving equality for women
2. At least basic understanding of trauma, the most common mental health conditions and their treatment options
3. Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to sensitively manage issues arising with clients
4. Ability to communicate and motivate both verbally and in written media

Pecan is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will require a DBS check to be undertaken. Having a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify you from acquiring the post.

Pecan strongly encourages applications from women from minority ethnic groups and women with direct experience of the criminal justice system.
 

Pecan is an equal opportunities and disability-friendly employer. We guarantee to offer an interview to those with a disability who meet the minimum criteria.

Please read the Recruitment Pack and Application Instructions below before applying.