At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.
And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).
As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are: Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.
We have an incredible opportunity for a Community Occupational Therapist to join our team in the South. Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About You
Are you a committed, flexible Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience looking to expand your skills and would enjoy the opportunity to work with military veterans? Can you work independently but still enjoy having the support of a team and are happy to embrace a flexible work pattern that might include some overnight stays? If you also have experience of delivering Occupational Therapy (OT) in both physical and mental health conditions, as well the areas of sleep difficulties and sensory needs then this is the role for you. Intrigued? Keep on reading.
About the Role
In this role you will work in the homes and local communities of our veterans and be able to support them with physical and mental health needs that are creating barriers to meaningful occupation. You will also be able to identify those barriers that are affecting our veterans’ ability to be as independent as possible and enable them to live the life they want to live. You will be assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating OT interventions and have the space to be creative in your solutions that will improve the lives of our Heroes.
About the Team
Here in the Clinical Team we are resourceful in finding ways to deliver what is right and fair for our veterans in the healthcare domain seeing the bigger picture, focusing on ideas that deliver the best results for our veterans and actively challenge, test, learn and adapt ideas, making them a reality. Our aim is to champion the wounded, injured and sick as they transition to civilian life so if you want to join a passionate, fun, and forward-thinking expert team, wait no longer. Apply now.
What we offer
To enable our employees to thrive in all aspects of their lives we proudly support flexible working practices. You can tailor your working day around your work and private commitments providing you maintain high class service to the team and our veterans at all times. And there is also a wide range of other benefits we offer like 26 days paid holiday, enhanced maternity pay, health cashback plan, and so many more.
Like what you see? Apply now.
If you have any questions about the role or need further information please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Location: Flexible within England & Wales
Department: Policy Team
Interview date: 1st - 5th February
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.
We are recruiting a Senior Creditor Liaison Policy Officer to join our Consumer and Public Services team. People who come to Citizens Advice for support are five times more likely to be in poverty. Our team tries to help solve people's problems by tackling practical problems that improve our clients’ financial health. In recent years, we've done this by:
- Helping reduce the bills paid by loyal and vulnerable customers in essential markets by £260m
- Persuading regulators to introduce a cap on certain high cost credit products, which have reduced costs by £60m
- Lobbied for the introduction of a ban on letting fees, which has saved renters £13m a month
Our team is now at the forefront of the organisation’s advocacy response to the coronavirus pandemic. Our organisation is unique. We directly help 2.7 million people to solve their problems each year. Through these interactions we see first hand, and in real time, the problems faced by people across England and Wales. We spot emerging issues quickly, often even before government - a particularly crucial role we’re playing at the moment. This makes us uniquely placed to develop effective solutions and influence government, regulators and industry.
You’ll be joining the team at a challenging time for the people who come to us for support and will quickly be leading influential policy research projects that you’ll design to make an impact on government and other policymakers’ decisions.
You will have strong analytical and research skills and the drive to change policy, working with our world-class news and public affairs teams to ensure these changes happen.
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.
Location: Flexible within England & Wales
Department: Policy Team
Interview date: 1st - 5th February
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.
We are looking for an outstanding person to recruit for the position of Principal Policy Manager in the Consumer and Public Services team. The team tackles people's practical problems by influencing policy change. In recent years, we’ve done this by:
- Helping reduce the bills paid by loyal and vulnerable customers in essential markets by £1bn
- Persuade regulators to introduce a cap on certain high cost credit products which have reduced bills by £60m
- Lobbied for the introduction of a ban on letting fees, which has saved renters £13m a month
Our team is now at the forefront of the organisation’s advocacy response to the coronavirus pandemic. You'll work on the big issues facing people across England and Wales today, joining a team with a track record of achieving change.
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.
Public Affairs Manager (Wales)
Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours
Location: Office-based in Cardiff (with opportunities to work from home 1-2 days per week)
Application deadline: Sunday 24th January 2021, 23:59pm
Application method: CV and cover letter
We have a great opportunity for someone to join us a Public Affairs Manager in Wales responsible for driving Cancer Research UK's public affairs work in Wales, leading our work with the Welsh Government, Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru, and key NHS Wales bodies to influence along our policy priority areas. Managing one officer, the role will be an important member of the Devolved Nations Public Affairs team and the wider Policy Department, ensuring opportunities to influence are taken up to have impact for people affected by cancer in Wales.
Some of the key responsibilities you can expect are...
Managing the charity's public affairs activities in Wales, build our profile among politicians and officials, and ensure our policy messages are heard at every level.
Leading Welsh public affairs planning and work closely with the Policy Development, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Communications, Strategic Evidence, and Clinical Engagement teams.
Using knowledge and understanding of the Welsh political and policy environment to proactively seek opportunities to grow the charity's influence and drive forward our policy priorities.
Managing one Public Affairs Officer for Wales, overseeing our relationships and influencing in the Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru, including our work as secretariat of the Cross Party Group on Cancer.
Acting as a media spokesperson for policy matters in Wales.
Leading on relationship management with key political and policy stakeholders in Wales, ensuring the charity engages effectively and in a joined up way.
Overseeing the delivery of impactful communications with Welsh stakeholders, including briefings, speeches, blogs, social media content, reports, letters, emails and consultation responses.
Oversee the delivery of a programme of events and activities to engage with key political and policy audiences.
Support the work of the Senior External Affairs Manager (Devolved Nations) and play a key role in the management cohort across the Department.
To be successful in this role you need...
Essential:
Excellent understanding of the political environment and experience in successfully influencing for change in Wales.
Excellent political judgement, with commitment to neutrality and ability to work across the political spectrum.
Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, and strong experience of influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent communications skills (written and oral), including the ability to write with a methodical, analytical and concise style.
Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
Experience of working in coalition or in partnership with other organisations.
Experience of acting as a media spokesperson.
Adaptable self-starter with the ability to work remotely and in self-directed way as part of a larger team.
For a full role profile, please see our candidate pack here:
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Senior Evaluation Officer,
Research & Monitoring Unit
(SUS3067)
£27,528 per annum
37.5 hours per week – open to flexible working
Location – Cardiff
Initial homeworking may be expected due to office closures as a result of COVID-19
About the Role
At Sustrans we are proud of our commitment to creating happier places and healthier lives for everyone. Our Research and Monitoring Unit plays an important part in supporting our vision by providing evidence on sustainable and active travel that ultimately influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK.
We now have a fantastic opportunity to help us make a difference by joining our team as a Senior Evaluation Officer. Enjoying a diverse workload, your role will see you supervising the delivery of a wide range of high profile monitoring, evaluation, analysis and research projects whilst providing support and direction to members of your team as a line manager.
About You
We are looking for excellent communicators and creative thinkers with the ability to manage and motivate people, getting the best out of others. You will use your exceptional analytical skills and draw on your previous experience of both project management and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to apply them to real world projects. So, if you have a track record of scoping, designing, budgeting and reporting on research and evaluation projects, this could be the role for you.
Interviews
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on 18 January 2021. Interviews will take place via MS teams on 27, 28 or 29 January.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Uwch Swyddog Gwerthuso,
Uned Ymchwil a Monitro
(SUS3067)
£27,528 y flwyddyn
37.5 awr yr wythnos – agored i weithio’n hyblyg
Lleoliad – Caerdydd
Gellid disgwyl ichi weithio o gartref yn y lle cyntaf oherwydd bod swyddfeydd ar gau o ganlyniad i COVID-19
Ynghylch y Rôl
Rydyn ni yn Sustrans yn falch o’n hymrwymiad i greu lleoedd hapusach a bywydau iachach i bawb. Mae ein Huned Ymchwil a Monitro’n chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o gefnogi ein gweledigaeth trwy ddarparu tystiolaeth am deithio cynaliadwy a llesol sydd yn y pen draw yn dylanwadu ar ac yn llywio polisi, arfer ac ymddygiad ledled y Deyrnas Unedig.
Mae gennym gyfle ardderchog ichi ein helpu ni i wneud gwahaniaeth trwy ymuno â’n tîm fel Uwch Swyddog Gwerthuso. Mae llwyth gwaith amrywiol i’w fwynhau yn y rôl hon, a byddwch yn goruchwylio darpariaeth amrywiaeth eang o brosiectau monitro, gwerthuso, dadansoddi ac ymchwil, ac yn cynnig cefnogaeth a chyfarwyddyd i aelodau eich tîm fel rheolwr llinell.
Amdanoch chi
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy’n cyfathrebu’n wych ac yn meddwl yn greadigol, rhywun sy’n meddu ar y gallu i reoli ac ysgogi pobl, a chael y gorau allan o eraill. Byddwch yn defnyddio eich sgiliau dadansoddi rhagorol ac yn defnyddio eich profiad blaenorol o reoli prosiectau ac amrywiaeth eang o ddulliau ymchwil ansoddol a meintiol ac yn eu cymhwyso i brosiectau yn y byd go iawn. Felly, os oes gennych chi hanes da o lunio cwmpas, dylunio, cyllidebu ac adrodd ar brosiectau ymchwil a gwerthuso, efallai mai hon yw’r swydd i chi.
Cyfweliadau
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi’u cwblhau yw 9yb 18 Ionawr 2021. Cynhelir cyfweliadau ar MS Teams ar 27, 28 neu 29 Ionawr.
Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant
Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant.
Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned, yn enwedig rhannau lle mae gennym dangynrychiolaeth. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl sy’n ystyried eu hunain yn anabl a phobl Dduon, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig.
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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 be an experienced graphic designer with demonstrable experience of producing engaging content across a range of channels which inspire action. You’ll be used to managing multiple and varied requests from a range of stakeholders and be able to produce content which delivers consistency of brand while also attracting attention. You’ll have excellent attention to detail and will strive to consistently improve the content you produce to help Llamau to meet its strategic objectives.
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.
Please email your completed application form to us directly. Please note we do not accept CVs. Full details including the application form, the full job description and person specification can be found on our website.
Role: Multimedia Content Officer
Department: Fundraising & Communications
Contract: Permanent
Location: Head Office, Cardiff
Salary: £24,684 annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, however there is some requirement for work outside those hours
If you would like to apply for the role please email a completed application form to our careers inbox by midday 15th January 2021.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
HR Officer
Salary: £28,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cardiff
Key responsibilities
* Ensure HR policies and processes are fit-for-purpose, kept up to date, and understood and followed by staff
* Implementation of health and wellbeing strategy
* Advise and support managers on all HR matters, including disciplinaries, grievances, policies, procedures, and employment law
* Provide the first point of contact for managers and staff, advising on all HR issues such as disciplinary, grievance, maternity, performance management and contract queries
* Develop and deliver HR Inductions and training for managers and staff
* Coach and mentor managers at all levels on people processes
* Provide managers with advice and support regarding employee engagement
* Manage end to end recruitment and create consistent processes including new and existing job descriptions and a consistent interview process
* Review absence trends, liaising with managers to keep levels as low as possible
* Create and coordinate the performance appraisal process
* Monitor, review and update the staff handbook
Person specification
* Knowledge of employment law
* HR management experience
* Experience of designing and delivering coaching/mentoring, learning and development and talent management programmes
* Interpersonal relationships, discretion, and confidentiality
* Experience of report writing utilising excel, word and power point
* Experience of using HR Information Systems
* Experience of designing and writing policies and procedures
* Knowledge of payroll and payroll procedures
* Ability to support and influence all stakeholders, including Directors across the business
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Closing Date : Wednesday 25 th November 2020
Position: Customer Services and Central Administration Officer (Wales)
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: MS Cymru Office (Cardiff – Wales) – Currently home-based
Salary: £24,813 - £27,622 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band C, Level 3
Department: Supporter Service
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
Our Customer Services and Central Administration Officer role sits within our new Customer Services and Central Administration team.
This team works with our supporters, volunteers, groups, members of the public and internal customers to provide a high level of customer service and support.
You will have experience of managing, maintaining and developing customer relationships and of working within a customer service environment.
We are looking for a Customer Services and Central Administration Officer to support our Wales team, and we are ideally looking for a Welsh speaker.
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 18th January 2021
To Apply and for More Information:
In order to apply for this role, please submit an updated CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
Location: London or Cardiff. A home-based contract may also be considered if based within the UK and with frequent travel to our London and Cardiff offices.
Are you an experienced and dynamic leader with a track record of managing fast paced and high achieving teams? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes? Can you inspire others, develop talent, and communicate with impact?
We are looking to recruit an exceptional Director of Finance and Operations to provide effective leadership and oversight of our operational functions, ensuring that they enable the delivery of our ambitious strategy.
Elrha is a leading actor in the humanitarian system focused on research and innovation. We work to improve outcomes for those affected by crises by ensuring that humanitarian practice is based on evidence of what works, and tools and techniques used are continually improved through research and innovation. We fund and support research and innovation projects around the world, working in partnership with humanitarian organisations, the international research community, the private sector and other actors engaged in research and innovation.
The Director of Finance and Operations is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team. The role will work closely with Elrha’s CEO, the Director of Programmes, the Director of Policy Engagement & Communications and our Senior Management Team to deliver our strategic ambition. We are looking for an individual who is driven to achieve, who can inspire a team and collaborate and provide highly effective operations support to our programme teams. We are looking for someone who is keen to drive continual improvement in our operational functions.
To be successful you will need to have significant experience in similar senior leadership roles with a track record of delivering excellence in a range of operational functions. You will be flexible and hands-on, have exceptional interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage outsourced-providers as well as internal staff. You will be inspired and motivated by Elrha’s vision and values.
If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. 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: Sunday, 17th January 2021
Interview date: Wednesday, 27th January 2021
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main duties:
Manage a multi-faceted team of Independent Personal Assistant's.
Promote and support effective team working through good communication and regular team meetings.
Responsible for day-to-day operation of staff.
Work closely with the other Team Managers, Services Manager and Director to ensure quality of service at all times.
Provide accurate management information as and when required.
Provide regular formal case management and supervision of staff.
Participate in the senior management team's strategic development.
Ensure all staff members receive an induction and are aware of all policies and
procedures.
Identify and implement ongoing continuous service improvement
Contribute the development of training plans for staff and policy and procedures for the organisation.
Responsible for identifying recruitment needs.
Facilitate staff development, including mentoring, delivering training, facilitating regular team meetings, observing practice etc.
Ensure that Health & Safety procedures within all premises are maintained.
Review and authorise risk assessments.
Act as the first point of contact for all queries around support issues.
Ensure adequate provision of services for all women, children and young people accessing the service.
To respond to service user complaints.
Adhere to the organisation's child protection policies and procedures.
Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for service users.
If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience, apply online today, interviews will be held on a rolling basis due to the urgency of this role!
Gypsies and Travellers Wales is looking for a Fundraising and Team Manager (Maternity Cover). This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to lead, manage and support our senior team and develop our fundraising income.
You will be responsible for the smooth day to day running of the charity overseeing the fundraising, financial and day-to-day management aspects of GT Wales. You will work with the Trustees to help build on the success of GT Wales.
You will have previous experience of working in the third/voluntary sector, working with disadvantaged groups or in advice and advocacy sector. You will be a skilled bid writer, writing compelling high quality and detailed bids to trusts and foundations in order to reach ambitious voluntary income targets. You will have experience of managing and developing a team, with a collaborative and charismatic management style and experience of engaging and developing relationships with a range of stakeholders internally and externally.
You will be a great organiser who does not shy away from a challenge. Flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated, you will have great communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders.
Job Requirements
. You will:
- Lead on managing GT Wales’s team and coordinating an environment that is enjoyable for staff to work, equipped with the necessary resources for effective working, and that support wellbeing.
- Lead the day to day financial management, ensure financial systems are up to date, fit for purpose and meet deadlines for reporting requirements
- Identify and seek new funding streams from grant making bodies, trusts, foundations, individuals, and partners to support the work of GT Wales in implementation of GT Wales 3 year strategy.
- Work collaboratively with staff across the organisation cultivating a strong working knowledge of operational priorities to produce a compelling fundraising case for support.
- Represent GT Wales externally at network events or similar
- Ensure that grants and donations are appropriately tracked, applied and reported.
We are looking for an honest and non-judgmental individual, the right candidate will be committed to helping others, and be able to respond flexibly and compassionately to clients’ needs. Due to the small size of the team, the successful applicant will need to be a flexible team player and happy to undertake tasks across the charity that fall outside of the role’s main remit, as and when required.
To apply :In the first instance, please submit your CV which must be accompanied by a Supporting Statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your knowledge and experience meets the requirements of the job description. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form and equal opps format a later stage .
Closing date 20th January 2021
Interviews week commencing 25th January 2021.
The successful candidate will need to be in post by 1st March 2021. In light of current conditions, all applicants are advised that interviews may/are likely to take place via telephone, Teams or Zoom.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main duties:
Manage a multi-faceted team of Independent Personal Assistant's.
Promote and support effective team working through good communication and regular team meetings.
Responsible for day-to-day operation of staff.
Work closely with the other Team Managers, Services Manager and Director to ensure quality of service at all times.
Provide accurate management information as and when required.
Provide regular formal case management and supervision of staff.
Participate in the senior management team's strategic development.
Ensure all staff members receive an induction and are aware of all policies and
procedures.
Identify and implement ongoing continuous service improvement
Contribute the development of training plans for staff and policy and procedures for the organisation.
Responsible for identifying recruitment needs.
Facilitate staff development, including mentoring, delivering training, facilitating regular team meetings, observing practice etc.
Ensure that Health & Safety procedures within all premises are maintained.
Review and authorise risk assessments.
Act as the first point of contact for all queries around support issues.
Ensure adequate provision of services for all women, children and young people accessing the service.
To respond to service user complaints.
Adhere to the organisation's child protection policies and procedures.
Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures and all legislation connected to your work.
Support colleagues and partner agencies, through awareness raising and institutional advocacy, in order to provide the best possible service for service users.
If you are immediately available with the above skills and experience, apply online toady!
Position: Volunteer Engagement and Communication Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible
Salary: £40,002 - £45,455 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band G, Level 1
Department: Community Networks
At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.
About this job
The role of Volunteer Engagement and Communication Manager sits within our new Community Networks team.
This exciting role will lead the Engagement and Communication team, ensuring that we have a programme of engagement and communication across our volunteer network, using all appropriate channels and developing a two-way dialogue, ensuring volunteer voice is heard, and that our volunteers understand our work, their roles, and have the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
The post-holder will ensure that our communication with volunteers is coordinated, and that the volume, content and tone of communication is appropriate to volunteer and organisational needs.
The post holder will have experience of:
- working alongside end-users in the coproduction of services or activities, and a commitment to the principles of coproduction
- developing and implementing business plans across a team
- writing and editing copy to inform and inspire within a communication or customer relations environment
- delivering well designed training programmes that motivate and develop others
We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.
The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our new 5 year strategy.
Part of this exciting transformation will include an office move from our current National Centre in Cricklewood, NW London to a different location in London. We are currently defining where and what type of accommodation this will be and we really want our staff to be involved in that decision.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 22nd January 2021
PLEASE PRESS THE 'APPLICATION DETAILS' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
Volunteer/Training Coordinator
Cruse Bereavement Care (Registered Charity Number 208878) is the largest UK Bereavement Charity providing specialist website, telephone, email and face-to-face (online currently due to the pandemic) bereavement support for adults, children and young people.
We have a new vacancy for full time (35 hours per week) Volunteer/Training Coordinator based in our Wales Hub. The Volunteer and training coordinator will ensure all areas in the Hub sustain volunteer numbers through effective volunteer recruitment. They will also ensure that all volunteers are trained and developed in accordance with the agreed standards of Cruse Bereavement Care.
This role is office based however due to COVID restrictions, staff are currently working from home.
The closing date for this role is the 26th January 2021 with interviews arranged for the week commencing 1st February 2021.
Your application should consist of CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role and should be no longer than two pages. Please use the job description and person specification as a guide.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Route Auditor
(Ref: SUS3080)
£22,167 per annum
37.5 hours per week – 4 month contract – Happy to talk flexible working
Base: Cardiff
This role will be undertaken in outside winter conditions.
About the Role
At Sustrans, we are proud of our commitment to creating healthier places and happier lives for everyone. We now have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Route Auditor, giving you the opportunity to use your passion for cycling at work!
Working on National Cycle Network routes across South East Wales, your role will see you undertaking important audits including collecting data and photographing signs and access barriers, scoring routes and sharing via a mobile app.
About You
An excellent communicator, you will be self –motivated and happy to work unsupervised, using your organisation skills and attention to detail to accurately record information.
You must be a cyclist, with a bicycle that you can use for this role and be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.
So, if this sounds like you, apply to join our team in Wales today and help us get things done, together.
Interviews
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 25 January 2021. Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Monday 1 February 2021.
Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.
We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly where we are under-represented. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Archwilydd Llwybrau
(Cyf: SUS3080)
£22,167 y flwyddyn
37.5 awr yr wythnos – cytundeb 4 mis – yn fodlon trafod gweithio’n hyblyg
Lleoliad: Caerdydd
Bydd y gwaith hwn yn cael ei wneud yn yr awyr agored yn ystod tywydd gaeafol.
Ynglŷn â’r Swydd
Yn Sustrans, rydyn ni’n falch o’n hymrwymiad i greu lleoedd iachach a bywydau hapusach i bawb. Mae gennym nawr gyfle ardderchog i chi ymuno â’n tîm fel Archwilydd Llwybrau, cyfle ichi ddefnyddio eich angerdd dros feicio yn eich gwaith!
Bydd y swydd hon yn golygu gweithio ar lwybrau’r Rhwydwaith Beicio Cenedlaethol ar draws De Ddwyrain Cymru, a bydd yn ymwneud â chynnal archwiliadau pwysig yn cynnwys casglu data a ffotograffau o arwyddion a rhwystrau mynediad, rhoi sgôr i lwybrau a rhannu’r wybodaeth drwy ap ar ddyfais symudol.
Amdanoch chi
Rydych yn arbennig o dda am gyfathrebu, yn llawn hunan-gymhelliant ac yn fodlon gweithio heb oruchwyliaeth, gan ddefnyddio eich sgiliau trefniadol a sylw i fanylder i gofnodi gwybodaeth yn gywir.
Mae’n rhaid ichi fod yn feiciwr, gyda beic y gallwch ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer y gwaith hwn a bod yn fodlon gweithio yn yr awyr agored ym mhob tywydd.
Felly, os yw’r cyfle hwn yn apelio i chi, gwnewch gais i ymuno â’n tîm yng Nghymru heddiw a’n helpu ni i gyflawni pethau, gyda’n gilydd.
Cyfweliadau
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi’u cwblhau yw 9yb ddydd Llun 25 Ionawr 2021. Cynhelir cyfweliadau ar MS Teams ddydd Llun 1 Chwefror 2021.
Pe bai Sustrans yn derbyn nifer llethol o geisiadau am y swydd hon, gellid penderfynu cau’r hysbyseb ynghynt na’r dyddiad cau a hysbysebwyd, felly da chi sicrhewch eich bod yn cyflwyno eich cais cyn gynted â phosibl.
Cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant
Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant.
Rydym yn weithredol wrth groesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned yn wresog, yn enwedig rhannau lle mae gennym dangynrychiolaeth. Ar hyn o bryd, mae hyn yn cynnwys pobl sy’n ystyried eu hunain yn anabl a phobl Dduon, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig.
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