Volunteering and Community Officer
We’re looking to recruit a Volunteering and Community Officer for the Stroke Community Steps project - a 4-year Wales-wide initiative funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Position: Volunteer and Community Steps Officer
Location: Home based, Mid Wales with frequent travel across the service area
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: Circa £13,800 per annum
Contract: Permanent (This role is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, until March 2022)
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, season ticket loan, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Cycle2Work scheme, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 2 October 2020
Interview Date: 8 October 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Community Steps will create support services for stroke survivors in communities across Wales, integrate them in existing services and ensure their needs are considered when local organisations and decision makers are creating or changing local facilities and activities.
Reporting to the Volunteering and Community Manager, the Volunteering and Community Steps Officers will work as part of the Community Steps project team to deliver its outcomes and objectives.
You will:
- Create peer support opportunities according to local need as identified by consultation and ongoing engagement with those affected by stroke.
- Work with stroke survivors to identify suitable community activities and facilities and assist them to take part through increasing confidence and raising awareness of the needs of stroke survivors amongst providers.
- Be able to develop and disseminate tools to help people affected by stroke to campaign in their local area and develop links with local campaigning organisations where they exist.
- Be expected to implement volunteering, community activity and user engagement plans as agreed with local staff.
- Be required to grow the community network by identifying new roles and opportunities and recruit and support new volunteers as agreed in the project plan.
About You
As Volunteering and Community Steps Officer, you will have a proven track record of ensuring that project information is captured through data monitoring, reporting and updating of CRM and other mediums as required.
You will be expected to provide regular project updates and reports to the project manager and collect local case studies (volunteers, voluntary group members, people affected by stroke) and share with the Communications/PR team and produce content for social media
The use of a car with business use cover and the ability to drive is essential to be able to fulfil the requirements of the role.
You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role
In return…
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. The charity offers a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there. The charity provides specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help rebuild them and join the team.
You may also have experience in areas such as Community Officer, Volunteering Officer, Community and Volunteering, Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Management, Community, Community Support, Volunteering Recruitment, Volunteer Recruiter, Volunteer, Volunteer Coordinator, Stroke, Stroke Support, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Community Coordinator, Community Liaison.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to lead, develop, deliver and grow our community fundraising and volunteering programme. This is a brand new part time role created at a very exciting time for Youth Talk, as we establish a new strategy ambitious to grow our service delivery and partnerships to create the best possible mental health support for local young people.
The role is currently being offered as 21 hours per week on a one year contract in order to establish the function and generate strong learning for the future with view to becoming permanent.
The right candidate will work very closely with the Chief Executive and will be a highly self-motivated and experienced fundraiser, keen to set up, lead and develop Youth Talk’s fundraising.
If you would like an informal conversation in advance of applying for the role please contact Youth Talk by email with your details and contact number and we will find a mutually convenient time to talk.
Closing date for applications is Friday 25th September 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location / Lleoliad: Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) and Merthyr Tydfil– home based with occasional travel across England and Wales
Salary / Cyflog: £23,500 per annum / y flwyddyn
Hours / Oriau: Full-time (35 hours a week) / Amser llawn (35 awr yr wythnos)
Contract: Fixed term until October 2021 (12 months) / Cyfnod penodol tan fis Hydref 2021 (12 mis)
Benefits / Buddion: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and pension / 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol plws gwyliau banc a phensiwn
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of kinship carers and their families in Wales?
About the role: This is a brand-new role, the first of its kind in Wales for Grandparents Plus. So we’re looking for someone who is excited about developing and scaling up our work in Wales.
As part of the new Service Design and Impact team, you’ll work closely with our Development Manager for Wales, to pilot new services for kinship carers and build close links with the community.
Working across Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) and Merthyr Tydfil, our new project worker will support kinship families in their homes and in the community, providing information, advice and signposting to local services. You’ll set up and deliver our new support service for special guardians and other kinship carers.
From facilitating peer support groups (both face to face and online), recruiting volunteers, delivering preparation workshops for carers thinking of becoming special guardians and delivering our Kinship Connected support programme, you’ll be providing a lifeline and reducing isolation and loneliness.
Who we’re looking for: We’re seeking an experienced project worker who is passionate about working with kinship carers and the issues affecting children on the edge of the care system, in order to transform the support they receive.
Ideally, you’ll have good knowledge of services and communities in Rhondda Cynon Taff (RCT) and Merthyr Tydfil.
We are looking for someone who has the interpersonal and partnership skills to perform their role sensitively and creatively and who can work collaboratively with key stakeholders.
You will also really understand the important of evaluation and proving our impact to help support growth and tract more fundraising and commissioning.
The nature of our work means that things can change quickly, so you’ll need to be able to problem solve and keep a cool head.
This role will be what you make it and we’re looking for someone to seize this opportunity.
Why work for us? It’s a fast-paced environment, with plenty of opportunity to put your ideas into practice to positively change the lives of vulnerable families. You will be joining the charity at an exciting time as we embark on developing our services and reach in Wales. And this is a key role to growing our services.
It is important to us that you’re happy in this role so we really value development, so we’ll encourage you to keep learning and training.
We’re a friendly team, passionate about doing good better. If that sounds like you, why don’t you join us?
We will not short list candidates who don’t enclose a personalised covering letter.
We welcome applications in both English and in Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Closing date: 9am, 2/10/2020
Interview date: w/c 12/10/2020
About Grandparents Plus – the kinship care charity Kinship care begins in crisis. A child whose parents are unable to care for them. It’s frightening, painful, confusing. For the child, it can feel like their world is ending.
Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There’s no chance to prepare. Plans are pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are sacrificed.
At Grandparents Plus, we know how hard life can be for kinship carers. But we’ve seen the amazing things they’re capable of with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families flourish.
That’s why we support, connect and campaign. To keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together.
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Ydych chi am wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i fywydau gofalwyr sy’n berthnasau a’u teuluoedd yng Nghymru?
Gwybodaeth am y rôl: Rôl newydd sbon yw hon, y gyntaf o’i bath yng Nghymru i Grandparents Plus. Felly rydym ni’n chwilio am rywun sy’n gyffrous am ddatblygu ac estyn cwmpas ein gwaith yng Nghymru.
Fel rhan o’r tîm newydd Effaith a Dylunio Gwasanaeth, byddwch chi’n cydweithio’n agos â’n Rheolwr Datblygu yng Nghymru, i beilota gwasanaethau newydd ar gyfer gofalwyr sy’n berthnasau a meithrin cysylltiadau clos â’r gymuned.
Bydd ein gweithiwr prosiect newydd yn gweithio ar draws Rhondda Cynon Taf (RhCT) a Merthyr Tudful i gefnogi teuluoedd sy’n berthnasau yn eu cartrefi ac yn y gymuned, gan ddarparu gwybodaeth a chyngor, a’u cyfeirio at wasanaethau lleol. Byddwch yn sefydlu ac yn cyflwyno ein gwasanaeth cymorth newydd ar gyfer gwarcheidwaid arbenng a gofalwyr eraill sy’n berthnasau.
O hwyluso grwpiau cefnogi cymheiriaid (wyneb yn wyneb ac ar-lein), recriwtio gwirfoddolwyr, cyflwyno gweithdai paratoi ar gyfer gofalwyr sy’n ystyried dod yn warcheidwaid arbennig a chyflwyno ein rhaglen gymorth Kinship Connected, byddwch chi’n darparu cynhaliaeth ac yn lleihau teimladau ynysig ac unigrwydd.
Y person sydd gennym ni mewn golwg: Rydym ni’n chwilio am weithiwr prosiect profiadol sy’n credu’n angerddol mewn gweithio gyda gofalwyr sy’n berthnasau a’r materion sy’n effeithio ar blant ar gyrion y system ofal, er mwyn trawsffurfio’r cymorth maen nhw’n ei gael.
Yn ddelfrydol, bydd gennych chi lefel dda o wybodaeth am wasanaethau a chymunedau yn Rhondda Cynon Taf (RhCT) a Merthyr Tudful.
Rydym ni’n chwilio am rywun sydd â’r sgiliau rhyngbersonol a phartneriaeth i gyflawni eu rôl yn sensitif ac yn greadigol, ac sy’n gallu gweithio ar y cyd â rhanddeiliaid allweddol.
Byddwch hefyd yn wir yn deall pwysigrwydd gwerthuso a phrofi ein heffaith er mwyn helpu i gefnogi twf a sbarduno mwy o godi arian a chomisiynu.
Mae natur ein gwaith yn golygu bod pethau’n gallu newid yn gyflym, felly bydd angen i chi fedru datrys problemau a chadw meddwl clir.
Bydd y rôl hon yn llawn cyfleoedd, ac rydym ni’n chwilio am rywun i fanteisio ar hynny.
Pam gweithio i ni? Amgylchedd sy’n symud yn gyflym yw hwn, a bydd digon o gyfleoedd i roi eich syniadau ar waith er mwyn newid bywydau teuluoedd bregus er gwell. Byddwch chi’n ymuno â’r elusen ar adeg gyffrous wrth i ni fynd ati i ddatblygu ein gwasanaethau a’n cwmpas yng Nghymru, ac mae hon yn rôl allweddol yng nghyswllt tyfu ein gwasanaethau.
Mae’n bwysig i ni eich bod chi’n hapus yn y rôl hon, felly rydym ni’n gosod gwerth mawr ar ddatblygiad, a byddwn ni’n eich annog i barhau i ddysgu a hyfforddi.
Rydym ni’n dîm cyfeillgar, ac yn credu’n angerddol mewn gwneud gwaith da yn well. Os yw hynny’n swnio’n debyg i chi, beth am ymuno â ni?
Ni fydd ymgeiswyr sydd heb gynnwys llythyr cefnogi personol yn cyrraedd y rhestr fer.
Rydym ni’n croesawu ceisiadau yn Gymraeg a Saesneg. Ni fydd ceisiadau a ddaw i law yn Gymraeg yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.
Dyddiad cau: 9am, dydd Llun 2/10/2020
Dyddiad cyfweld: dydd Iau w/c 12/10/2020
Gwybodaeth am Grandparents Plus – yr elusen gofal gan berthnasau
Mae gofal gan berthnasau yn cychwyn mewn argyfwng. Plant y mae eu rhieni’n methu gofalu amdanynt. Mae’n boenus, ac yn achosi braw a dryswch. I’r plentyn, gall deimlo fel petai’r byd yn dod i ben.
Yn reddfol, mae rhywun annwyl yn camu i’r bwlch – nain/taid, brawd, chwaer, modryb, ewythr neu ffrind i’r teulu. Nawr maen nhw’n ofalwr sy’n berthynas, yn magu’r plant maen nhw’n eu caru. Does dim cyfle i baratoi. Mae cynlluniau’n cael eu rhoi o’r neilltu. Mae perthnasoedd, swyddi a chynilion yn cael eu haberthu.
Yn Grandparents Plus rydym ni’n gwybod pa mor anodd gall bywyd fod i ofalwyr sy’n berthnasau. Ond rydym ni wedi gweld y pethau rhyfeddol maen nhw’n gallu eu cyflawni gyda rhywun yn eu hymyl. Gyda’r gefnogaeth gywir, mae plant sy’n cael eu magu yn nheuluoedd perthnasau yn ffynnu.
Dyna pam rydym ni’n cefnogi, yn cysylltu ac yn ymgyrchu. I gadw teuluoedd perthnasau yn gryfach trwy eu cadw gyda’i gilydd.
At Stonewall, our vision is for a world where everyone, everywhere can be themselves. We work to ensure acceptance without exception, so that lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people around the world can participate fully in society and enjoy lives free from discrimination. We work to do this in a way that is aligned to our values.
Getting strong, positive media coverage for LGBT issues is vital if we are to create a society where everyone is accepted without exception. This role works closely with Stonewall’s Media Manager to create media opportunities and to respond effectively to press enquiries. The post holder sits within the wider Communications and Campaigns Team, supporting the day-to-day work of the busy media office, including providing monitoring and media administration.
The Media Officer is responsible for drafting comments, briefings, opinion pieces and press releases and media lists, with the support of the media manager.
They will also provide support for Stonewall’s leading campaigns and thought leadership output.
To apply please visit our website via the link
Key responsibilities
• Be the first point of contact for all media enquiries, both phone and email, providing speedy responses, under the
direction of the Media Manager.
• Draft media releases, proactive and reactive media comments, as well as media briefings, under the guidance of
the Media Manager.
• Assist Media Manager in organising and executing media training for spokespeople across the organisation.
• Monitor the national media and social media for opportunities and risks to the charity’s objectives.
• Work with digital team to flag stories for social media response, and on occasion draft content.
• Provide out-of-hours cover for Stonewall’s media phone, as part of a rota shared with the wider media team.
• Work with individuals from Stonewall’s networks to share their stories in the media.
• Work with teams across the organisation on proactive media plans to help influence change in their area and to
achieve maximum impact through our campaigns.
• Create Stonewall’s daily media briefing, as well as horizon scan for breaking stories relevant to the charity’s
business objectives and to the LGBT community.
• Create and circulate media updates to trustees and senior management team on a regular basis
• Maintain the media office’s systems and process, ensuring required data capture is undertaken accurately, and
co-ordinating on-call rota.
• Review Stonewall’s media coverage to evaluate key message success, brand perception and how Stonewall is
serving its priority audiences.
• Compile data reports of media coverage to reflect monthly progress on key message rates and overall earned
media.
• Keep media web pages updated as and when necessary
At Stonewall we want you to feel involved in all aspects of our work and to have amazing opportunities during your time with us . Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.
In line with our commitments to race equity and trans inclusion, we are particularly seeking applications from trans people and/or People of Colour/ BAME people. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.
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