Background of the Post

The Welsh Refugee Council are working with Refugee Action to deliver the Navigating Asylum Partnership project funded by Comic Relief. The Navigating Asylum Partnership will address the individual, organisational, policy and bureaucratic barriers to a fair, just and effective UK asylum system. We want to create changes through our capacity building partnership with frontline organisations supporting people seeking asylum, our Asylum Guides network enabling people seeking asylum to access justice and support, and our Stand Up For Asylum campaign in which Experts by Experience will play a leading role.

The partnership will support 5775 people seeking asylum in the UK and will give them more power to navigate the asylum system. Our Asylum Guides will empower them to understand the UK asylum system, their rights and options within it through 121 and group-based interventions, thereby increasing their resilience and confidence to assert their rights, navigate they asylum system, develop local connections, and a sense of belonging.

7 Frontline charities covering 7 regions of the UK will improve people’s ability to effectively navigate their asylum journey. This UK network will take a more preventative approach and work together in peer support and to establish learning networks.

We will support people seeking asylum and refugees who have gone through the system to raise their voice as activists and experts calling for a fair and effective practices.  We will recruit and train volunteer Experts by Experience to speak out and influence the issues that they have identified as critical to change.

Purpose of the Post

• To co-ordinate the Asylum Guides project

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• To set up the Navigating Asylum – Asylum Guides project with you line manager
• To recruit and train a team of volunteer Asylum Guides to deliver Asylum Guide briefings
• To support and manage the team of Asylum Guides
• To develop referral pathways and good working relationships with relevant stakeholders and organisations.
• To recruit up to two Asylum Guides who will also be part of an Expert Panel to inform service delivery and Campaigning for the Navigating Asylum Partnership
• To promote the service to stakeholders
• To understand and follow the monitoring and evaluation plan for the project and meet reporting deadlines
• To develop the project using Expert by Experience feedback and other progress data and feedback
• To attend quarterly meetings with other coordinators on the Navigating Asylum Partnership and engage with the Early Action practitioner network
• To plan for and participate in Navigating Asylum Partnership meetings and events
• To engage with the Refugee Action campaigns team to support with case studies where possible

• To participate in staff training, development and appraisal, as agreed with the line manager
• To prepare for and actively engage in the support/supervision and appraisal process provided by the Service Manager
• To attend external and internal meetings relevant to the service, as agreed with the Service Manager (these meetings will usually be in the locale, but may be held in other parts of Wales or the UK)
• To carry out all duties in accordance within the principles of the WRC’s Confidentiality Policy and within agreed norms of impartiality and boundaries
• To work on a flexible basis by performing other tasks not included above, but as necessitated by the needs and changing circumstances of WRC. These tasks will be dependent on location and workload, and will be identified by the Service Manager
• To carry out the job in accordance with the aims, core values and appropriate procedures of WRC
• To ensure that safeguarding procedures are in place and understood and followed by volunteers and relevant stakeholders
• To ensure that the principles of impartiality, equal opportunity and confidentiality are upheld at all times

Flexibility

In order to deliver a service, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Therefore, the post holder is required to be flexible and co-operative in carrying out other reasonable duties and responsibilities. This job specification will be subject to periodic review with the post holder to ensure that it accurately reflects the duties of the job.

Equal Opportunities

WRC is committed to equality of opportunity in recruitment, the workplace and service delivery. The post holder is expected to follow WRC’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Please send us your completed Application Form by 5pm on Thursday 22nd October.

CV's alone will not be accepted.

Due to the busy nature and number of applications we receive, we will be unable to respond back to unsuccessful candidates. 

We look forward to hearing from you

Victim Support is looking for an Internal Communications Lead based in Cardiff.

Victim Support is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims, but those who are have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the criminal justice system.

Victim Support is looking for an Internal Communications Lead to provide an effective internal communications service, to lead the strategic development of key communications channels and to produce content designed to engage internal audiences.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of managing multi-channel internal communications, have excellent digital skills, be able to write compelling and engaging copy, have experience of using, managing and developing intranet systems and have excellent interpersonal skills.

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 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 marked in the person specification as A. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

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.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Duration: Fixed-Term until March 2025 (extension subject to funding)

Location: Cardiff or London (although all our staff are currently working at home. This situation is likely to continue until at least June 2021)

Are you a health expert with experience of working in the humanitarian sector?  Do you have a research background and a commitment to improving humanitarian effectiveness by increasing the public health evidence base? Can you communicate effectively with key stakeholders in the humanitarian sector, at all levels of seniority, both verbally and in writing?

We are looking to recruit a Humanitarian Health Research Advisor to join our dynamic Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) team. You will play a critical role in ensuring that the research we fund meets priority needs of the humanitarian community. Your professional credibility will position us well to share evidence generated through the R2HC with health experts. Your research skills will facilitate our collaboration with academics across the globe.

Elrha is a global organisation, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way 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 networks and actors to make change happen.

To be successful, you will have initiative and will be well connected in the humanitarian community. You will be flexible and will have the ability to work well in a busy and constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisational and communication skills.

If you are passionate about  improving humanitarian response through research,  and want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, and you strongly believe you can contribute, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.

We look forward to hearing from you

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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: Wednesday 28 October  Interview date: 10 or 11  November 2020

Would you like to help older people in Wales?

Age Cymru is currently recruiting for 2 Support Officers to provide administration and support to their fantastic Friend in Need Service. The Friend in Need service has been set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing free friendship calls to the over 70's.

If you are looking for a new customer focused position, this fixed term contract runs until March 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this role will be working from home. We are keen to hear from you!

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

About you

* Have a friendly engaging approach to working with older people
* Be able to provide non-judgemental support and encouragement to people in difficult situations
* Have experience of working in a customer services environment
* Have strong administration and IT skills (MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Have data inputting experience
* Have excellent communication and organisational skills
* Be able to handle sensitive and confidential information
* Be a welsh speaker (desirable but not essential)

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 a full list of benefits please see our website.

Age UK and Age Cymru are Equal Opportunities employers and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless o f 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 essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK and 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.

Age UK 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.

Department: Funded Programmes

Flexible within England & Wales

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 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.

Project Development Manager

We’re looking for a Project Development Manager to join our national Pension Wise team on a fixed-term basis, with the possibility of an extension. 

Pension Wise is a well-established service with high performance and a track record of working closely with the funder on continuous improvement. 

The Project Development Manager will join the Pension Wise team in leading the development and improvement of this exciting and evolving service. The role also supports the development of projects and services within the Funded Programmes department, showing leadership to integrate an agile, product-based and user-focused way of working across Funded Programmes. The role leads a team of analysts, and other functional roles that are matrix-ed into the team, to continually improve and develop the service.

Closing date: 23/10/2020

Interview date: TBC

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Duration: Fixed-Term until March 2025 (extension subject to funding)

Location: Cardiff or London (although all our staff are currently working at home. This situation is likely to continue until at least June 2021)

Are you passionate about the role research and evidence plays in the humanitarian sector? Do you have experience managing grants, analysing reports and providing support to grant holders to enable them to deliver their objectives? Are you a talented communicator, able to synthesise complex information and re-package it for use by different audiences? Do you have experience facilitating interactive discussions and workshops?

We are looking for an experienced grants manager who is ready to apply their expertise and develop their skills further within a fast-paced and creative team.

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.

This post requires an individual looking for a challenging role, who is ready to take on this exciting and varied opportunity within Elrha’s busy and ambitious Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) team. You will need to have experience of managing grant relationships, ideally in a humanitarian or research setting. Inspired by Elrha’s mission and values, you will:

• Manage relationships within the R2HC portfolio of research grants, analyse and review narrative and financial reports, and communicate sensitively to provide feedback to our grantees

• Contribute to the delivery of R2HC’s support package for grantees, enabling them to manage project risks and identify routes to achieve impact

• Support the delivery of R2HC’s calls for proposals, managing relationships with our independent Funding Committee and expert reviewers to ensure applications are rigorously and fairly reviewed

• Support the development of external communications regarding the R2HC programme, and synthesise research outputs to make findings accessible to multiple audiences 

• Collect data and conduct analysis to help demonstrate and articulate the impact of the R2HC programme on humanitarian outcomes.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you believe this is next career move for you. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a written assessment as part of the selection process. Successful applicants will then be invited to attend an interview. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

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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.   

Closing date: Thursday, 22 October 2020

First stage (initial written assessment exercise): week commencing 2 November. 

Second stage (interview): week commencing 9 November.

This role is a great opportunity for you to get fully trained and have a career where you can make a real difference to people’s lives.

Debt Free South West (previously known as Money Advice West) is the South West’s leading independent free debt advice partnership.  We have helped over 6,000 people per year who face poverty and debt issues. The partnership has been in place for over 13 years and our advisers help clients with all types of money worries from rent and council tax arrears to credit card and water debts.  We work with clients to prioritise their debts, contact creditors and represent the client in negotiations with bailiffs.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are expecting a large increase in demand for debt advice and so we are recruiting new trainees into the free debt advice sector to work across the South West of England.

The roles are based in one of the agencies in Bristol, Bath, Gloucester, Weston-super-Mare and Yeovil with some home working.

To learn how to provide advice to over indebted clients that is accurate, effective and tailored to the individual’s circumstances, we will offer:

• Money & Pensions Service training to Casework/Specialist level
• Skills training from Debt Free South West
• Ongoing support from supervisors

To learn from experienced Debt Advisers and Supervisors, we will offer the opportunity to:

• Provide quality debt advice and ongoing casework including acting for a client where possible
• Ensure all work meets the quality requirements of the funder
• Ensure all case records are written up in a timely manner

To contribute to the team

• Work to an agreed training plan
• Be an active member of the team
• Compliance with policies and procedures of your employing organisation

Please download and return the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

CVs and covering letters are not accepted so please complete and return the application pack.

Closing date for applications is 11.59pm on 21 October 2020.

Interviews are planned for the week beginning 26th October 2020 and trainees should be available for a start date of 30 November 2020.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

We currently have a vacancy for a Suicide Prevention Adviser based at our Cardiff office

30 hours per week - mainly unsocial hours including weekends (predominantly weekend and evening work 

NJC Scale SCP 24-28 (£27,905 - £31,371 pro-rated for 30 hours) + 5% Pension contribution

​The purpose of the post is to advise and support service users and other stakeholders through our helpline, literature and outreach services and to to help prevent young suicides.

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2020
Interview Date: TBC

Please refer to our website for full information and application form.  Completed applications to HR department email. Please do not send your CV as this will not be considered as part of your application.

PAPYRUS is committed to safeguarding and requires all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check is required for this appointment.

PAPYRUS is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates due to under-representation within our organisation.