This can role can be based in any UK/Ireland Christian Aid office. If based in the London Office a London Allowance of £4,170 will be added to the yearly salary.
This is an 18-month FTC starting by 1st April 2021. Please make sure to answer the question at the bottom of the advert in your application.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
About the role
The Programme Quality Manager leads the process and culture to set and embed quality standards and minimum requirements for programme practice across development, humanitarian and advocacy programming. It is based in the Programme Quality and Operations Division in International Department and has management responsibility for Christian Aid's accreditation and adherence to the CHS, COMPASS (Christian Aid's complaints and feedback system), safeguarding, accountability as well as specific technical advisory capacity (GESI, cash and markets, resilience). This is a senior role, line managing 6 advisory staff and overall responsibility for a team of 8, requires excellence in leadership, line management and strong organisational awareness to lead change and drive corporate performance
About you
We are looking for someone with indepth knowledge of international development including building accountability for the Core Humanitarian Standards. You will have a track record of of promoting organisational performance and learning and a passion for driving up quality and building capability for the same. You will be an experienced leader and supportive line manager, leading a new team and setting a global culture of quality and performance. Excellent written skills in English and ability to lead and work in teams across distance, in different cultural and geographic contexts. See the role profile for more details.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
All successful candidates will require either and Enhance or Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Competency question
As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving an answer to the following question:
Competency "Strive for Improvement" Tell us about a time where you have improved programme quality in a development organisation. What were the main challenges and opportunities, and what 3 key lessons would you share with Christian Aid.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Part time – 21 hours pw
Fixed term contract for 1 year
We are looking for a Part Time Impact and Evaluation Officer to support our Services Team at Whizz-Kidz. The role will focus on completing robust evaluations of our various projects, collecting evidence of what services work well, how we can improve quality and quantity of provision and measure the impact of the work we do.
Whizz-Kidz is a national children’s charity with a mission to transform the lives of disabled children and young people. We work to change these young lives by providing the vital equipment, support and life skills they need. Young disabled people are central to everything we do and we strive to include their needs, voices and experiences in all our work – giving them responsibility to help shape what we do.
You will be a key part of the team, supporting all aspects of Whizz-Kidz evaluations from design to dissemination.
The role requires creativity and understanding of working with young wheelchair users and the impact that our projects have.
Closing Date Monday 1st February
Shortlisting Wednesday 3rd February
Interviews Thursday 11th February
We welcome applications from across the South Wales and the South West. There will be some travel to the London Headquarters when travel is permitted.
Position: Project Assistant – Self Management (up to 12 months maternity cover)
Type: Part-time (28 hours per week), fixed term contract
Location: Flexible
Salary: £26,526 - £30,395 pro rata per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band D, Level 1
Department: Self-Management
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
You will be proactive and highly motivated to assist the Self-Management team in the delivery of key projects and day to day operations.
Attention to detail is essential as is the ability to plan and manage a busy and varied workload to provide support on various projects.
This is an exciting, challenging opportunity for a confident self-starter. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and friendly team at an exciting time in our development.
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 Monday 25th January 2021
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
Position: Project Coordinator
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Flexible (currently home-based)
Salary: £30,010 - £34,577 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Information and Support
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
In this new role, you’ll work closely with our Community Innovation Group (CIG) and our project teams to provide high quality, proactive and efficient support and to maintain appropriate systems and processes to support the effective delivery of service innovation.
Experience of supporting a diverse range of people and projects simultaneously, proven planning and project management experience to control effective use of resources and experience of working alongside end-users in the coproduction of services or activities are essential.
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 Wednesday 27th January 2021
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity.
No agencies please.
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.
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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The Amber Project provides help and support to young people (12-25) who have experience of self harm. We can offer help in a number of different ways including counselling, Friday evening workshops, theatre workshops, and informal support. We are totally inclusive and work with children and young people from all faiths and no faith, and this diversity is reflected in our team.
We provide Activity Based Workshops, Theatre Workshops, Counselling and One to One Support. Our workshops open to young people aged 12 to 17 years, and 17 to 25 years, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion. Activities can include music workshops, cooking, trips, arts & craft, and group discussions.
As a part time Support Worker, covering maternity leave you will be working with young people aged 12-25 years old who have experience of self-harm. You will play a key role in providing them with one to one support and advocacy both on a one-to-one basis and within a group setting; working with them to develop their emotional skills which will allow them to cope more effectively with the difficulties in their lives. The nature of the work means role, and successful candidate, must focus on inclusivity for the young people.
The successful candidate will have considerable experience in working with young people aged 12-25 and will enjoy the challenge of working with adolescents in difficult circumstances. You will need to be able to work within a non-discriminatory framework, ensuring the services are provided in a qualitative, responsive and accessible manner. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you will need to be able to engage in remote working, connecting with the young people by phone and video-conferencing.
If you would like you to find out any more about the role, please see the Recruitment Pack which includes contact details.
To apply, please submit a Church Army Application Form which is available to download from the job advert on our website.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 expressions of interest 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.
Do you want to work with an organisation that makes a difference, every single day, to people from all walks of life? The people that turn to Citizens Advice need help overcoming an obstacle in their lives – from debt to evictions to trouble at work – and you can be key to them getting the support they need in the quickest, easiest, and most effective way.
The Role
The Housing Expert Advice team at Citizens Advice are looking for individuals to submit an expression of interest to be a part of our group of Consultant Housing Experts. We are hoping to expand the panel of experts within our teams to support us to deliver advice within our organisation.
The consultant role will include providing second tier consultancy advice to our network of local Citizens Advice advisers.
About You
You will have significant professional experience in a legal or advice setting with experience of interpreting legislation, giving credible, appropriate and high quality legal guidance and legal advice to a range of audiences.
As this is a rolling recruitment process we will contact those who have expressed an interest in the role within 3 weeks.
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.
Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early.
One Million Mentors is looking to hire a full time Technical Lead to ensure the smooth running of its technology infrastructure. The Technical Delivery Lead will be the product owner for all technology features at 1MM and has end-to-end accountability for 1MM’s technology requirements and delivery, overseeing the design of the 1MM technology roadmap, incl. product design and vendor strategy to design fit for purpose delivery capabilities as well as overseeing its delivery. They manage delivery of technology capabilities through their own technical ability, management of outsourced vendors and direct resources as they become available. The Technical Lead will also monitor satisfaction, ensure on-time delivery, minimise outages and measure against defined targets. In 12 months’ time, they will provide the technology platform to allow for a secure and safe offering for young people to benefit from mentoring according to 1MM’s delivery model.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in a startup and be part of the core management team that will shape the future of 1MM. Our work is underpinned by technology and we are looking for someone to help own and drive this forward and building the right team as we scale up The person joining 1MM will need to be passionate about our work and equally, about how we can use technology to positively impact the lives of many young people and volunteers alike.
About One Million Mentors:
One Million Mentor's (1MM) is an exciting startup within a larger charity called Uprising Leadership. Its mission is to transform the process of mentoring for all in the UK. We aim to train, recruit and connect a million mentors to a million young people in order to increase youth employability, support social action and help break down social barriers.
1MM has now developed a new safe and secure virtual mentoring offer for both mentors and mentees (aged 18 to 25 years old) which includes; sign up onto the platform, completing a profile, undertaking mandatory online mentoring training, attending a mandatory online workshop facilitated by experts, matched digitally and then meeting for one hour once a month via video conferencing. 1MM also provides ongoing online support to mentors and mentees by delivering relevant employment/careers and wellbeing related workshops on a monthly basis. Pre - pandemic mentoring took place face to face for one hour, once a month for up to a year on the site of youth partners. We have established 2,000 mentoring relationships partnering with over 200 employers and 100 youth partners.
The Role:
As Technical Lead, you will manage the delivery of technology capabilities through your own technical ability, manage outsourced vendors and direct resources as they become available. The Technical Lead will also monitor satisfaction, ensure on-time delivery, minimise outages and measure against defined targets. In 12 months’ time, you will provide the technology platform to allow for a secure and safe offering for young people to benefit from mentoring according to 1MM’s delivery model
Please note this is a full-time role offered on a one-year fixed-term contract.
For full information about the role (including complete job description; frequency of work and rate of pay), please see our job pack attached.
Application is made by submitting a CV and personalised Cover Letter: - CV should be tailored to demonstrate how you meet the competencies - Cover Letter should refer to two competencies where you are particularly strong. The Cover Letter should also detail why you are interested in the role, why you want to work for One Million Mentors, and how your values match those of our own. The Cover letter should be no more than 2 pages of A4. Please note, we will not be accepting applications without a Cover Letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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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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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Location: Flexible within England & Wales
Department: Business Development
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 Business Support Administrator.
The Business Support Administrator will work across all teams in the Business Development Department and will report into the Business Development Research Manager. You’ll provide support to enable the department to succeed in their ambitions to achieve the Citizens Advice Future of Advice strategic framework. You’ll be working in a fast moving environment where the work is varied, so you’ll need to be flexible and have a proactive approach to problem solving with good organisational skills and excellent IT skills. In practice, you’ll be the first point of contact for people who need help with a wide range of tasks like data collection, processing finances, and assisting with organising meetings/events.
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.
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Can you help us make Wales a great place to grow older? For most people, making their own decisions and choices is a matter of considerable importance. Being part of decision-making processes is not only where self-identity is expressed but it is also an important aspect of personal freedom. This principle is at the heart of advocacy services for people living with dementia.
Age Cymru are recruiting for a full-time Dementia Advocate promote and deliver independent advocacy to people with dementia or their carers in the Cardiff/Vale of Glamorgan area. During the current Covid-19 pandemic all Age Cymru staff will be working from home until it is safe to work from an office base and in line with Welsh Government Guidance.
This post is a fixed term contract ending 31/03/22 working full time - 35 hours per week, based in Cardiff but covering the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan areas. Salary £25,000 per annum.
All applications MUST be accompanied by a full supporting letter, stating your transferrable skills and experience and why you would like to work for Age Cymru, supporting older people with dementia.
You will:
* Have experience and working knowledge of advocacy (instructed and non-instructed)* Undertaken individual casework
* Have worked with others on successful projects and services (including statutory and voluntary organisations)
* Have an understanding of dementia and the rights of people with dementia and their carers
* Have an awareness of safeguarding legislation and procedures in Wales
* Use creative communication strategies for facilitating communication with people with dementia
* Be highly organised, positive and outgoing
* Be proficient in all MS office packages, including Excel and Powerpoint
* Be confident delivering promotional and awareness raising sessions
* Speak Welsh (desirable but not essential)
What we offer in return
In return we can offer a generous holiday allowance of up to 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, Competitive Employer pension, Life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary, Healthcare cashback plan.
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/
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Support Worker
As well as our existing contracts, we expect to launch a number of new projects in 2021 and so are looking for people who can commit to full or part time hours (3 days per week) for three months (and possibly longer) as well as bank staff.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
As we are looking for bank staff as well as those who can make a firmer commitment to part-time or full-time hours, this is an ideal opportunity for anyone studying, with caring responsibilities or who already has a part-time job and we would welcome a discussion on how this work could fit around the other commitments in your life. As well as offering flexible working from the start of your employment, our staff benefits include access to mental and emotional health support via our partner agencies and opportunities to further develop your skills, including by our own excellent in-house training. Our culture is open and we encourage everyone to contribute to the direction of the organisation. Successful candidates will have to undertake a DBS check.
Support Worker Requirements:
To be considered for this role, you must be qualified in Information Advice & Guidance (IAG) to level 3 or have an equivalent qualification or have at least one year’s experience of IAG in a role supporting / mentoring clients to develop a plan to improve their situations. You should be a great communicator with a naturally coaching style and the ability to provide a service that is welcoming to all. You will have insight into the needs of vulnerable people from diverse backgrounds and understand the need for confidentiality when working with personal information.
You must be a competent user of IT, including email and using the Internet, as well an organised administrator. It is absolutely essential that you share our values. It would be helpful if you have an understanding of discrimination and equality and diversity issues, including those not set out in law such as the ‘poverty premium’. An understanding of housing rights would also be an advantage..
The ability to speak Arabic, Bengali, French, Gujurati, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian or the language of another group that is affected by financial and digital exclusion would be an advantage.
About Clean Slate Training & Employment CIC :
Clean Slate is an exciting and innovative social enterprise working towards a world where everyone can provide for themselves and their families, where society addresses everyone’s needs and where it does not cost more to be poor. We believe in fair opportunity for all so anyone willing and able can access employment. We enable people to improve their financial wellbeing, supporting them to access the help they need to manage their money well and find work. Clean Slate, in partnership with Quids In! magazine, is re-writing the rulebook on helping low income households to become better off.
Clean Slate is expanding. We are looking for Support Workers to join our team to support us in delivering remote services for people who are struggling with their finances: the risk of debt, rent arrears and ultimately even homelessness. You will make contact with new referrals by phone and email and provide information, support and guidance, including signposting them to specialist advice and regulated bodies. You will help people to use digital tools to be better off. You will support clients to build their skills, take control of their finances and find employment. You will work with partner agencies and statutory bodies in the local area and will assist us with the money skills and employment workshops and training run by our tutors.
Location: London
Salary: £25,650 per year including London Weighting, £22,500 per year for applicants based outside London, Pro rata for part-time hours
Type: Full Time, Part Time and Bank Staff, 3 months Fixed Term Contract
You may have experience of the following: Support Worker, Care Staff, Residential Care Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Social Care Worker, Community Services, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant etc.
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