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Age Cymru aim to provide life-enhancing services and vital support to people in later life. We and our local partners deliver a range of services across Wales
One of these services is a telephone befriending service and we are recruiting for a full-time Volunteer Officer to co-ordinate the recruitment, support and management of volunteers for the 'Friend in Need' telephone befriending service, and oversee the day to day implementation of the service, in a consistent and efficient way to ensure a high quality volunteer experience.
This role is fixed term until March 2021.
About you
* Passionate about the needs and aspirations of older people
* Understanding of safeguarding issues
* Commitment to equal opportunities, and developing services or support that meets the needs of specific target groups
* Coordinating, recruiting, selecting and supporting volunteers
* Designing and delivering training related to volunteer induction/policy and procedures.
* Ability to work with a wide range of people, and different audiences
* A confident and positive approach to handling interaction with others by using a full range of interpersonal skills
* Ability to produce written materials to a high standard, for example, leaflets and promotional materials.
* Ability to identify potential blocks to progress and adapt work appropriately to overcome obstacles to achieve goals.
* Ability to speak Welsh - Desirable
What we offer in return
* Holiday - 27 days made up of 24 choice days and 3 days to be used between Christmas & New Year - Including carry forward
* Flexible Hours Working Scheme
* Employer pension
* Generous life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary
* Healthcare cashback plan
Additional Information
For full job details please review the attached job description.
Due to Covid-19 interviews for these roles will be conducted via video.
These roles will be home based until the guidelines regarding Covid-19 change. The role can then be based out of Cardiff or Mold office, or continue to be home based within Wales.
The role holder will be required to provide a car for business use and some occasional travel across Wales may be required. There may be occasional requirements to work evenings and weekends - these will be planned in advance.
Age Cymru is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Age Cymru is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
We politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Who we are
Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Llamau is daring to imagine a world without homelessness – will you help us to create it?
Llamau’s mission is to end youth homelessness and homelessness for women in Wales. It’s a big ambition and to some people it might seem impossible, but we know that if we all work together, homelessness genuinely doesn’t have to exist.
We’re looking for passionate, talented and tenacious people to join Team Llamau.
You’ll have good experience of successfully planning and managing complex high profile events and you will be able to use your organisational and creative skills to shape and manage Llamau’s fundraising events programme. You’ll be target-driven with excellent attention to detail and will be motivated to deliver a continuously improved fundraising events programme.
You’ll be working alongside passionate and supportive colleagues in a rewarding environment, where you’ll be making a huge contribution to creating a Wales without homelessness, every single day.
Reference: SFFC02
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover from August 2020 to September 2021
Department: Fundraising and Communications
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £24,684 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri, with some weekend and evening work required for which TOIL is given
Essential: Driving License
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Victim Support is looking to recruit victim focussed telephone support workers for their busy National inbound call centre based in St Mellons, Wales. Shift work, Full and Part time hours available.
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.
The purpose of this role to provide confidential information and support for victims who contact the call centre. The current services are the Victim Information Service; Support Line; and the Information Line for the Independent Inquiry to Child Sexual Abuse. Provide high quality, accessible and relevant support for victims. Enable users of the service to access further support and information, according to their need and preference.
Main duties include responding to callers by providing emotional support, information and referral on to Victim Support services and other agencies. Also be responsible for escalating safeguarding situations to the 'Designated Safeguarding Officer', and follow up on advice given. You will also need to carry out service needs assessment following agreed processes and timescales. You will have to identify service needs, record the results of the assessment and contribute towards risk assessment processes.
Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.
If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.
Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.
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Duration: Two Years Fixed-Term (extension subject to funding)
Location: Cardiff or London
Are you a creative and strategic communicator? Are you able to develop digital content that sparks conversation? Can you help people produce impactful materials that share stories of our work in an accessible and compelling way?
We are looking to recruit a Digital and Creative Communications Manager ready to take on an exciting new role and apply their skills and knowledge to support a busy and ambitious team. You will lead on Elrha’s digital strategy, including our website and social channels, to help our work reach those who need it most, and enhance our voice in the humanitarian community. You’ll oversee production of materials of all shapes and sizes, making sure everything is true to our brand, stimulates interest and connects with our audiences. You’ll use your skills to support communication activities for flagship events to showcase the best of our work, and the work we fund.
We’re a global charity, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.
We are based in London and Cardiff but our roles have a global reach. As an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, we work closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.
You will be given a high degree of autonomy in your work, so to be successful, you will need to be flexible, bold, and work well in a constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisation skills and experience of managing a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details.
If you are passionate about using your communications skills and experience to support the humanitarian community and those affected by crises, and you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.
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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates.
The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale.
Closing date: Sunday, 7 June 2020
Interview dates: Monday 22 June & Tuesday 23 June 2020
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Lead
£38,081 plus £3,520 London Allowance (if applicable)
Permanent
Job reference: 000609
Location: Flexible
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead. This is a key role that will focus upon developing and maintaining long-term partnerships with organisations with the ultimate aim of: generating income or other non-monetary support to assist with securing the long-term sustainability of Citizens Advice; and helping us to solve the underlying cause of problems that our clients face.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Closing date: 29/05/2020
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Job Title: One Programme: Cymru Wales Youth Representative
Location of job: Home based but with potential travel across Wales
Job Type: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021
Hours: 15 hours per week
Salary: £7,254 per annum
Closing Date: 11th June 2020
We are looking for a young person who...:
- Has passion, energy and drive for the young people of Wales
- Knows the challenges facing young people
- Is willing to fully advocate for young people in all arenas
What is the role about?
- Helping to shape and create the Methodist Church in Wales
- Growing relationships of integrity with young people across Wales
- Designing and resourcing events for young people and churches
What's in it for you?
- A real opportunity to develop leadership qualities
- Full support given from a dedicated team
- Develop practices and structures that can shape the church
Occupational requirements
- Age 18-23
- To be a Christian
In return, we offer an exceptional pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement (plus an extra 3 days’ leave granted over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, Flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by the Methodist Church.
Interviews will be held via ZOOM on Monday 29th June 2020
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We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Last year, our helpline services supported over 100,000 people – and we are ambitious to grow our reach and impact further in the coming years.
We’re looking for a Senior Helplines Officer, to cover a Maternity Cover, who can lead the day-to-day running of the service, monitoring and evaluating quality and performance, and who can work closely with the advisor team to ensure they are well supported.
You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and be a natural and empathetic team player. A sound understanding of mental health problems – be that through personal experience, or previous job role – is highly desirable.
Please refer to the full Job Description upon applying for the role
Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Maternity Cover – Fixed Term 1 Year
For post-holders based in London – Salary £36,082.00: Regular (monthly) visits to the helpline (based in South Wales) are likely to be required as part of the role, with occasional overnight stays required.
For post-holders based in Cardiff – Salary £34,410.00 : Regular (fortnightly) visits to the London office are likely to be required as part of the role, with occasional overnight stays required.