We are seeking an All Wales Programme Lead to establish an exciting new project. Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), this is a unique opportunity to help increase the capacity of universities in Wales for partnerships, leadership and collaboration.

Through the project, we will build on our established national network of Early Career Researchers to deliver an impactful programme of events, support and networking activities. We will also establish cross-institutional mentorship and knowledge exchange initiatives for researchers at all career stages. We will enhance research partnerships in Wales by providing small grants for collaborative research, and will engage wider public audiences in understanding the value of research.

The Programme Lead will take overall responsibility for the project’s success. Building on the Society’s existing reputation and stakeholder relationships, the post-holder will develop and organise a range of new activities. They will maintain a strong working relationship with our funder, and will work with the Chief Executive to submit funding proposals for further activities. They will also ensure that the project complements and adds value to the existing activities of universities, and that it delivers on the Society’s wider strategic goals. They will report to the Chief Executive and will be supported by a Project Officer.

This is an excellent opportunity to play your part in shaping the future of higher education and research in Wales.

We are seeking driven, compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership Managers team. If you want to see change in South Wales for the Kingdom of God, through the homeless being housed and their lives being restored, this could be for you!

THE TEAM

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in South Wales you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work at the frontlines of ending homelessness.

South Wales has many organisations with great potential to make a difference in the fight against homelessness - your job is to help them figure out how!

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is:

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To reach 100 Christian Partnerships by the end of 2021
3. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
4. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
5. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
6. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family

Location: Wales Office (Cardiff)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week

Salary: £22,210 per annum, pro rata

Benefits: Read more about what we offer on our website

Contract type: 12 months fixed term

Travel: Some travel to team meetings may be required

Closing date: Sunday 12th December 2021

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Wales team as a Business Support Administrator.

This exciting position is for someone who is self-motivated, well-organised, able to work under minimum supervision, has outstanding administrative skills and is passionate about making a tangible difference to the lives of people living with arthritis and other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic evolving charity and make a positive impact on the lives of people with arthritis across Wales.

About the role

Based in our new Cardiff office you will be the first point of contact for external enquiries (face to face, by telephone, email and letter) and will provide a welcome and engaging entry point to Versus Arthritis. You will work as part of the established administrative team and in partnership with our current part-time Business Support Administrator.

You will be expected to provide high quality, efficient and effective administrative support to assist staff, volunteers and people with arthritis to deliver high quality services. This will require establishing strong relationships with key colleagues across the charity in order to ensure systems and processes are consistent and effective and the sharing of best practice.

Key requirements

Our ideal candidate will be someone who:

• Is able to carry out work of an involved nature with minimal supervision, including the maintenance of financial records for budget monitoring purposes and the updating of a CRM.
• Has proven experience of providing administrative support and is able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of MS Office applications (especially Excel).
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills and is able to adapt their communication style to meet the needs of their audience.
• Is able to plan and prioritise their workload, use their initiative to work proactively and independently as well as being an integral member of a team.
• Displays a strong empathy to the needs of volunteers, people with arthritis and staff.

This is an office-based role which may require occasional travel for team meetings.

In return we offer a competitive range of benefits, a good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant and friendly organisational culture. Find out more about what we offer on our website.

How to apply

To apply you MUST submit:?

1. a completed application form clearly demonstrating how you meet the key requirements and competencies set out in the job description and person specification for the Business Support Administrator Wales role.
2. please include where you've seen this role advertised.

Email your completed application by Sunday 12th December 2021.

Interviews

Interviews early January - either at the Versus Arthritis Wales Office in Cardiff or remotely by Microsoft Teams.

About us

There are 18.8 million people living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition like arthritis in the UK. Arthritis causes pain, fatigue and isolation for more than 10 million of those people every single day. It can impact on the ability to work, our relationships and take away our independence. We don't accept this.

Versus Arthritis exists to push back against arthritis stealing people's lives. We challenge the most common misconceptions about arthritis: that it is inevitable, only affects older people, or that it's 'just a bit of arthritis'. People with arthritis have a fundamental right to live independent and rich lives, whatever their age and their circumstances. We won't stop researching, campaigning and supporting them until we've achieved this for everyone.

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us defy arthritis.

Read more about what we do, working for us and what we offer on our website.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Promoting equality in the workplace.

Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace.

Versus Arthritis is a Registered Charity No: 207711 and in Scotland No. SC041156

Victim Support, South Wales Victim Focus is looking for a full-time Victim Focus Business Support Administrator based in Rumney, Cardiff.

This is a fixed term contract which is currently anticipated to come to an end December 2022.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

South Wales Victim Focus serves diverse communities, many of whom experience a range of barriers that may impact on their ability to cope and recover from what they have experienced. These can include financial distress; social isolation; reduced mobility; mental and physical health issues; substance use and lack of opportunity. South Wales Victim Focus aims to identify what matters to service users and empower them to take control of their journey. The nature of service required will vary depending on individual circumstances and will range from short term intervention to deal with specific issues to more regular on-going interventions addressing a range of needs and/or supporting individuals through a lengthy criminal justice process.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the South Wales Victim Focus Service.

The post holder will work within a team of staff and volunteers, with the main functions of their role to manage the day to day administration of the service and to ensure up to date and accurate recording of all information. Assistance with the volunteering recruitment as well as marketing and advertising the service across South Wales.

The ideal candidate will have a can do attitude and be ready to use their initiative to support a busy and evolving service in their vision to help victims cope and recover from their experiences.

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 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. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. 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 believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAM

Victim Support are looking to recruit victim focused telephone support workers for their busy National Contact Centre based in Cardiff. This role will require shift work covering a 24/7 rota.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System.. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

The purpose of this role to provide confidential information and support for victims who contact the National Contact Centre. Some of the current services include the Victim Information Service; Support Line; National Live Chat and the Information Line for the Independent Inquiry to Child Sexual Abuse. We Provide high quality, accessible and relevant support for victims and enable users of the service to access further support and information, according to their need and preference.

Main duties include responding to victims of crime by providing immediate emotional and practical 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 A. 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 is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. 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 believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.