Contract: Permanent

Hours: 28 per week

Location: Hybrid – combination of home working and days in office.  You must live a commutable distance from the office in Monks Cross, York

Closing Date: 26 May 2022

Do a job that makes a difference

If you want to do a job that matters and you are looking for interesting and varied work in a friendly team, with flexibility for some home working and loads of job satisfaction - we have the role for you.

Based in York, Family Fund is the UK's largest charity providing grants for families raising disabled children.  

We are looking for a Volunteer Co-Ordinator to work in our Fundraising Team.  In this role you will develop and co-ordinate volunteering on behalf of Family Fund.

Duties include:

• Develop a compelling volunteer programme which serves the needs of teams across the organisation
• Generate appropriate volunteering opportunities and role descriptions based on the needs of the organisation and ensure that we operate best in class volunteer management practices
• Promote volunteering through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns.
• Recruit and welcome new volunteers to Family Fund providing an appropriate induction, managing and nurturing the relationships ensuring that volunteers are matched with the right opportunities.
• Be key point of contact and provide administrative support to volunteers, including development of structured volunteer engagement plans.

For this role you will need experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and supporters.  You must have an understanding of volunteering policies and support arrangements.  You must have great interpersonal and networking skills, in addition to an understanding of the barriers to volunteering and steps that can be taken to address these.

 In return, we offer the chance to be right at the heart of a supportive professional team, where you'll make a real positive difference to families in need every day. As a member of our staff, you'll receive quality training for your role, contributory pension, access to our employee discounts scheme, and the opportunity to work days from home with flexible start and finish times.

About us

Family Fund is a great place to work for great people. We provide a challenging and rewarding working environment where every staff member can make their mark. We are a values based organisation, and we aim to show our values in all that we do. Read here how our staff display our values every day and click here to learn more about our staff.

Family Fund is committed to inclusion, equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are a Disability Confident Employer and all disabled applicants who meet the requirements for the role will be invited for interview. If you have a disability, and are happy to let us know, please highlight this in your covering letter.

How to apply

When you're ready to apply email your CV with a covering letter to explain what skills and qualities you would bring to the team here at Family Fund.

Playskill is an award winning, growing children’s charity. Supporting parents is a key value for our charity, alongside supporting children ages 0-5 with special physical needs.

As Volunteer Co-Ordinator you will be working to support the 50+ volunteers working for the charity and to source new volunteers as required.

Applicants will have the following essential key skills:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in the line management and supervision of staff or volunteers,
• Experience in inducting members of staff or volunteers
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Be IT literate in using Outlook, Teams, MS Word and Excel
• Be trustworthy and discreet and follow GDPR requirements.

It is desirable to have a personal experience of volunteering.

You will be able to demonstrate clear understanding of the skills required for working with children with special needs. You will be expected to work flexibly between bases in Watford and Hemel Hempstead, and working from home as required. Work will be flexible to the needs of the volunteers being supported. The role is for a minimum of 12 hours per week at £14.27 - £15.06 per week depending on experience, some flexible working is possible for school holidays, work in term time groups occurs on Monday, Tuesday and Friday although work is all-year round

DBS and full references required, safeguarding is a priority to our organization.

Deadline for applications Monday 30th by 10am. Informal visits welcomed on Friday 20th or 27th May .

Interview date Friday 10th June. Application forms must be completed to be considered for this role

Charity No. 1198233 formerly 1122745. Funded by National Lottery Community Fund.

About the Role

We are looking for a volunteer Co-ordinator to lead and manage the operational running of the Volunteer Services Department. To provide efficient and well trained volunteers to meet the needs of the organisation.

About you

• You have an understanding of what motivates volunteers
• You are self-motivated and can manage your time effectively; prioritising different areas of work according to needs and deadlines.
• You are a people’s person and a natural team player, willing to work to a common goal
• You are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives.
• You are IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Packages such as Word, Excel & Outlook

How to apply

Please read the full Job Description & Personal Specification

If you match our criteria:

• Please send a CV 
• Closing date for receipt of applications is 10th June 22
• We may interview, and offer the role to a suitable candidate before the deadline

For an informal chat, please ring Jacky Stafford on 01 442-4 12 340

Please advise us should you require adjustments to be made for you at interview.

PURPOSE OF THE POST

To engage BAME and LGBTQ Ealing residents with low self-esteem or poor mental health & support them to complete volunteering placements within a voluntary organisation based in Ealing. Securing suitable placements and supporting the volunteer accordingly.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To promote the programme to local residents, VCS groups and local mental health services

• To ensure local residents who are from marginalised communities have access to supported volunteering opportunities

• To offer one to one appointments to residents interested in the programme and to help them identify suitable volunteering placements

• To regularly ‘check –in’ with volunteers and provide necessary support and encouragement to complete their placement and ensure it is a positive and rewarding experience

• To encourage and support VCS groups to offer volunteering placements and advise on necessary support

• To signpost residents to mental health support services as when required

• To co-ordinate and host a fortnightly LQTBQ social group at West Ealing Library

About The Role

Fixed-term - 12 months - Flexible location

A fantastic opportunity to join the team at Compass in our newly created Volunteer Coordinator role. We are committed to recruit and include volunteers so that we can learn from their expertise and bring new approaches to our service delivery.

Do you have the ability to develop and embed a volunteer framework throughout our organisation? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

As Volunteer Coordinator, your key objectives include:

• Establishing and embedding the Volunteer framework across the organisation
• Developing clearly defined job roles and responsibilities
• Offering excellent recruitment skills, to include Safer Recruitment
• Following all recommendations and guidelines for Volunteers
• Working in partnership with key contacts, both internally and external

This is an excellent time to bring your expertise to Compass. The role is brand-new, and the right applicant can help to make a big difference to the quality of services we deliver.

You will be setting the organisational infrastructure, systems and standards for recruiting and managing Volunteers across Compass’ services. The ability to set up a Volunteer framework is a must and will include recruitment, training, induction, support and retention.

You’ll be part of a passionate, cohesive team of professionals who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable in our society.

About You

You will be skilled in recruiting, training and mentoring a diverse range of staff/volunteer within the same or similar setting. You will be passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of the population and supporting organisations to improve health outcomes.

You will have direct experience of practising Safer Recruitment processes as well as Keeping Children Safe in Education processes. You’ll also demonstrate an ability to manage sensitive and confidential information. On a personal note, you’ll be an influential, engaging and committed individual.

About Us

Compass is a values-based organisation whose mission is to create healthier lives and safer communities. Compass provides health and wellbeing services for children, young people, families and communities. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes across all areas of their lives.

We offer universal, targeted, specialist and bespoke services enabling us to understand peoples’ needs and lived experiences. Our services run across the UK.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual performance / salary review

Closing date: Monday 6 June 2022

Interview date: Monday 13 June 2022

We value diversity at Compass and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

We are looking for a new Volunteer Coordinator to come on board and help us develop this new offer. We recognise the value our volunteers have previously provided to support those affected by domestic incidents and see real opportunity in evolving our volunteer offering to support our work to prevent domestic abuse. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape something new and innovative to support our existing and established programmes across Greater Manchester.

The role 

• Work with Service Managers and frontline staff to identify potential areas volunteer resource could add value
• Work with existing volunteer network to gather insight and support co-production of new volunteer offering
• Pilot new ideas and evaluate their impact to help shape a new volunteering offer
• Develop and deliver a new volunteer programme plan including producing new role descriptions and delivering recruitment campaigns
• Recruit, induct, support, and supervise a team of volunteers to support the prevention of domestic abuse
• Develop and deliver training to equip volunteers with the skills to deliver their roles
• Arrange training of volunteers through links with other organisations and the development of specialist input as needed
• Provide ongoing advice and guidance to volunteers including 1-2-1 and group supervisions
• Support effective qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation of the contribution of the volunteering team by collecting and recording information and data
• Ensure that all volunteers operate within legislative guidelines and TLC: Talk, Listen, Change policies and procedures with special reference to those pertaining to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, confidentiality, risk assessment and management, and health and safety

About you 

You will be confident in delivering group work, assessing and managing group dynamics with children and young people. You will be creative and imaginative in your approach and have experience in gaining young people’s trust. You’ll have an understanding of the impact of domestic abuse and be passionate about supporting children and young people. You will also have comprehensive safeguarding and child protection knowledge. Above all you’ll bring a positive, solution focused attitude.

About us 

Funding secured will enable TLC: Talk, Listen Change to grow our work with perpetrators of domestic abuse, their partners, and families. Over the coming twelve months, we are expanding existing programmes and developing several new ones, reaching considerably more people than we ever have before, and pioneering new approaches in this crucial area of work. This is a pivotal time for TLC: Talk Listen Change and we are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our rapidly expanding team.  
 
We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support. 
 
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

About us 

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

Crisis Skylight Brent, based in Harlesden, provides person-centred support that help people leave homelessness.  We are dynamic, value led team that is pro-active in its approach to making change not only to our members but more widely within our local area.  

About the role 

As Volunteer Co-ordinator, you will be part of Skylight team recruiting volunteers to support the delivery of the Skylight Service and supporting our members to access volunteering opportunities as they strive to end their homelessness. The main responsibilities include; the efficient running of all volunteer activities, developing member volunteering activities linked with our local and national influencing and campaigning, and working with the National Volunteering Manager in the implementation of the Crisis Volunteering Strategy. You will also be overseeing the programme of member involvement locally.

About you 

 To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of volunteer management best practice, including developing and supporting a wide range of volunteering opportunities and an understanding of volunteers’ motivations and the benefits they bring to Crisis. You will also have experience of working with socially excluded groups and individuals including supporting them to participate in user involvement initiatives and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of how volunteering can bring about positive change. 
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds. ​​​​​​​

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: Sunday 5th June (at 23:59) 

Interviews will be held on 20th June ​​​​​​​ 

Accessibility 

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Coordinator with strong digital skills to join the Homicide Service Peer Support Team team, working 37.5 hours a week. This position is home-based.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home based, but will include some travel nationally, and some overnight stays.

As a Peer Support Coordinator you will: -

Manage a number of Peer Support volunteers who have lived experience of bereavement through homicide. You will support them to use their experience to help others who are also bereaved. This will involve monthly supervisions and regular communication to ensure they are up to date with service procedures and developments.

You will have experience of working in a trauma-informed way, with empathy and compassion. You will have good personal resilience, and be able to make effective use of supervisions to manage your wellbeing.

You will have a passion for using digital technology to make support accessible for people. You will take the lead on maintaining our secure online chat room by working with a group of volunteer supporters. You will also be key in the planning and organisation of our online support groups. Strong digital skills and enthusiasm for digital working is essential.

You will need: -

Knowledge of the impact of bereavement through homicide or the psychological impact of significant trauma resulting from a distressing event

Proven ability to work digitally in creative and appropriate ways to engage with service users and/or peer supporters

Confidence in using Microsoft Word, basic Excel and PowerPoint, and the ability to use client databases

Ability to work on own initiative with good time management skills, prioritise work load, and make use of clinical supervision

About us:

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

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

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

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We looking forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Are you looking for a role where you will make a difference to the environment, combat climate change and improve the lives of those most in need? If you are looking to be part of a dynamic, passionate team leading projects to tackle food waste, then UKHarvest would love to hear from you.

Please note: The Operations Co-ordinator (Logistics) is known internally as Logistics Manager. 

The Logistics Manager is a key member of the UKHarvest Operations team, reporting directly to the Operations and Compliance Manager. As an integral part of the overall UKHarvest Team, the role holder is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the whole logistics function including food sourcing, warehousing and storage management, drivers and their daily delivery and collection duties, providing excellent customer service, and adherence to all safety regulations, from a food safety perspective.

Main Objectives:

With overall responsibility for the UKHarvest Logistics Function, the post holder will:

• Ensure the smooth running of the logistics function, with little or no food waste
• Process all goods both inwards and outwards, with the support of the food sourcing coordinator and warehouse coordinator
• Liaise with the Logistics team on a daily basis
• Evaluate the life cycle of food from collection to distribution, ensuring waste reduction is priority
• Develop a network of partners to enable logistics growth
• Carry out compliance/ stock checks/ warehouse/ vehicle audits as and when required
• Ensure a safe and tidy working environment is maintained at all times
• Ensure all weights are recorded accurately for both incoming and outgoing food
• Ensure safe UKHarvest vehicle management, maintaining vehicle records, servicing, MOT, insurance and tax
• Supervision and Management of Logistics Team
• Lead monthly staff meetings with the Logistics Team
• Investigate any accidents or near misses, recommending corrective action
• Minimise and manage warehouse waste
• Ensure professional best practice and compliance with UKHarvest and industry standards
• Directly support the Operations and Compliance Manager as required

Please download the Job Description from the application resources for the full outline and person specification.

This role is responsible for co-ordinating our pastoral care, safeguarding and safer recruitment and reports to the Social Transformation Pastor.

The role involves caring and competence to effectively co-ordinate people and systems to provide safe, appropriate, and effective support when it’s needed.

The role is part of the Social Transformation team which is responsible for prayer, social action, pastoral care, safeguarding and safer recruitment.

Job Title: Volunteer (Independent Visitor) Co-ordinator

Service: Shropshire

Reporting to: Children’s Rights Manager

Salary Range: £6,666.30 per annum (£22, 221 FTE)

Location: Home based with travel around the Region.

Work Pattern: 10.5 hours - flexible working

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Introduction

• Are you passionate about supporting and developing volunteers?

• Are you looking for an opportunity to help make positive differences to the lives of children and young people who are looked after or care leavers of the local authority?

• Do you want to work with a leading national independent children’s charity?

Then come join us here at Coram Voice. We have an exciting opportunity for you to become a co-ordinator of our independent visiting service in Shropshire.

We are seeking candidates who are committed to our objectives for children and young people and equally committed to the organisation and the development of our services. We recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and young people we help.

Our work

Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.

Coram Voice is a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children. We get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.

We provide:

• Advocacy services direct to children and young people in care, in need, in custody and to care leavers and children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems. Advocates around the country support children and young people to get their voice heard in decisions about their lives. This may be through the telephone helpline or through an advocate working directly with a child, for instance, to support them at a review meeting or to help them make a complaint about their care. Coram Voice provides visiting advocacy services to most of the secure units nationally, to Secure Training Centres, Juvenile Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools and children’s homes.
• A National Helpline to provide access for children and young people to advocacy and advice, with access to legal advice and links with other national helplines such as ChildLine.
• Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) to advocate for young people as qualifying patients under the Mental Health Act, in order to fully support them to get their views heard in matters relating to their mental health.
• Independent visitor services offers a child or young person in care an adult volunteer who provides independent, one-to-one visiting, advice and befriending support. Our independent visitors can become the only long-term, consistent source of support throughout a young person's time in care.
• Independent services provide independent person services for complaints by children and for reviewing whether children should be locked up in secure units on welfare grounds.
• Policy and campaigning tocreate a better system for all children and young people looked after by the state, for their care to be more child-centred and to give young people a greater say in decisions about their lives.
  • Participation services to ensure children and young people have a voice in the development and delivery of services and campaigns, and through the process, provide the opportunity to develop relevant skills which will be of benefit to them in their future lives.
  • Training, development and information for young people, advocates and child care workers, offering courses in advocacy, children’s rights and child-centred practice across a range of areas including the National Advocacy Qualification.

About the Role

You will co-ordinate and deliver a statutory independent visitor service to children and young people in care or care leavers of Shropshire.

You will recruit, assess and train volunteers to become independent visitors, who are volunteer befrienders to children and young people looked after or care leavers. You will manage a cash flow to fund suitable activities for independent visitors to enjoy with the young person. You will manage data and reporting for this statutory service so that service leads and other stakeholders can understand the activity in the service.

We are a child led service, you will not act outside of the young person’s instructions (except in matters of child protection and safety.)You will build strong relationships with the child or young person, independent visitors and other significant adults, you will support Independent Visitors to develop long term, meaningful friendships with the young person.

You will work in partnership with other parts of the service, organisation and external agencies and professionals. This is to ensure there are pathways to attract and retain Independent Visitors in the area and sometimes out of area.

What you will receive

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year. A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.

You will get a genuine opportunity to make a difference every day.

Recruitment process

Shortlisting will be undertaken by the Children’s Rights Manager. Successful candidates will then be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.

Returning your application:

• We cannot accept general CVs. When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
• Applications must be fully completed.
• If you are a current Coram Voice employee you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post.

Closing date: Thursday 2nd June 2022 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

Please return your application to: Human Resources via Blue Octopus.

For an informal discussion: please contact Liz Hardingham, Children’s Rights Manager, 0793 8518 122

Coram Voice is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. Whilst we have a diverse team we recognise we are a predominantly white workforce and are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and families we help.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity No. 312278.

Our mission at Haven House is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to babies, children and young people and their families in our local communities.

Haven House was extremely proud to have been voted 26th in the Sunday Times Best Not for Profit Organisations 2019. We believe this is testament to our committed team who offer the highest possible level of care which makes a difference to the families and children during the most difficult of times.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled administrator to join our Family and Administrative Support Team (FAST).  The individual will support the team in the provision and management of liaison with families and administration across the Care Directorate and Executive Team.

You will provide support to the wider Inhouse Care and Community teams at Haven House and will support families to access services.  You will have a family centred approach enabling families to easily navigate and maximise uptake of our services, therefore achieving more for our babies, children and young people (BCYP) and their families.

If you are looking for a varied role with a mix of family and professional contact across a wide range of services, then this may be the role for you.

Hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm

Salary

Grade D £22,190

Benefits

As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits;

• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
• 27 days annual leave

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Previous applicants need not apply

Closing date

Wednesday 31 May at noon

Interview and Assessment

Friday 10 June

It is an exciting time to be joining Repair Cafe Wales as we continue to grow. We are seeking an experienced Project Co-Ordinator to manage the opening of ten repair cafés across Wales, as part of a WCVA funded project. This role would best suit a candidate with experience of working in the third sector and of managing volunteers. 

We are currently a small team that is very supportive of flexible working, with a focus on delivering outcomes. This is a fixed-term contract, with the potential to extend if we are successful in obtaining further funding. This role is home-based but occasional travel to repair cafes across Wales may be expected.

ABOUT REPAIR CAFE WALES 

‘A society empowered to work together to reduce waste, share skills, and strengthen our communities’ 

Repair Cafe Wales is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that opens and supports repair cafes across Wales. In their simplest form, repair cafés are pop up events where the local community can get their broken household items repaired for free by volunteers.  Repair cafés are started by residents, with our support, and run by the local community. 

We currently support a network of over 70 repair cafes but we are not stopping there! Our mission is to facilitate the opening of repair cafés in every town, village, city and suburb in Wales. We are focusing our energies on nurturing a cleaner, more sustainable world whilst our communities are inclusive and safe environments for people of all ages and backgrounds to share knowledge, skills, and to generally connect. 

We work for our communities to influence standards for goods and government policy, collect data from our community hubs, and help to inform policy decisions that promote a greener, more sustainable world. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage the opening of ten repair cafes across Wales 

• Provide full oversight of the funding associated with this project, including the budget and targets 

• Complete all fund monitoring documents to a high standard 

• Manage and train volunteers 

• Work with the Operations Manager to identify areas for operational improvement 

• Plan and manage activities in accordance with agreed budgets, targets, and timescales

• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a manner which follows best practice, meets quality standards, legislation and health and safety requirements 

• Manage partnerships with a variety of stakeholders including third sector organisations, local authorities, education bodies, businesses, and community groups 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

Previous experience 

• Experience of working in the third sector is essential 

• Experience of the management of public/charitable trust funded projects including producing project monitoring documents 

• Experience in financial administration and project management 

• Volunteer-management experience is essential  

Competencies 

• Competent in MS Office – particularly Word, Excel and Outlook

• A genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Repair Cafe Wales 

• Highly organised with excellent problem-solving skills 

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal 

• A flexible approach to dealing with tasks, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment 

Technical skills 

• Welsh language skills are desirable 

• Experience of sustainable initiatives or the circular economy is desirable 

VALUES  

Repair cafés are a fun, social way to combat the general frustration with wasted materials, resources and a loss of skills. It’s a community, a space for empowerment and the site of transformation where people’s relationships with their household items shift from consumer to owner. 

All employees, contractors and volunteers are required to operate in line with RCW’s core values: 

• Waste Reduction - Repair cafés help household items be used for longer rather than throwing them away. This reduces the volume of raw materials and energy needed to make new products. It cuts CO2 emissions by reusing instead of manufacturing new products. 

• Sharing Skills - By promoting a repairing culture and inviting each one of our visitors to sit with a volunteer repairer, repair cafés show appreciation for the people who have practical knowledge and ensure these valuable skills are getting passed on. 

• Community Cohesion - Repair cafés promote social cohesion in the community by connecting local residents from very different backgrounds and with different motives with each other through an inspiring and low-key event. 

Group Co-ordinator

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Brighton and Hove
Salary: £12,523.20 - £13,285.80 - actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 21 per week

Closing Date: 03 June 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom/Teams)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59 on the closing date.

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day is different?

Do you have the passion and drive to make a positive difference in the lives of people who are affected by dementia?

Would you like to work within a supportive and compassionate team where they work openly, combining our strengths, helping them to achieve more together?

If so, then please let them tell you more about the fantastic opportunity they have!

About the company

Our client is a leading charity. They are a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. They provide help and hope.

Dementia can devastate lives, but they won’t stop until we improve everyone’s experience. By 2025, 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends are affected.

They provide help - they support people affected by all types of dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times. Whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn to them for practical advice, emotional support, and guidance to the best next step.

They provide hope - they are, and they empower people affected by dementia to be, a leading force for change - using cutting edge research and influencing?to push for breakthroughs that’ll change the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future.?

Together, they will make sure people living with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

About the role

They are hoping to welcome an approachable and knowledgeable Community Based Group Facilitator to deliver their programme in East Sussex. This is a rewarding position, providing support and guidance to carers of people with dementia to remain in control of their lives, plan for the future, and more effectively support their loved ones.

As a Group Facilitator, you will coordinate, organise, and facilitate the engaging and safe running of group services aimed to support people with dementia and their carers.

The sessions must be well designed and in line with their group specifications. They will allow participants to engage fully, enjoy the experience and receive the beneficial impact of their courses. They provide person-centred support, so it is important that you take account of the individual needs of group attendees, adjusting the programme as necessary. The role requires effective service user involvement, coordination of service-related volunteers and liaising with relevant statutory and voluntary organisations in the area.

About you

Their values are evident in everything we do, how they do it and how we work together. They are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most. Every one of them is a Trusted expert. They are Better together, and they are Compassionate. Through their values they will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

You will have:

- An understanding of dementia and the needs of people living with dementia and their carers
- Skills and experience in coordinating, organising and facilitating group work
- Effective listening and communication skills (including presentation skills)
- An understanding of the value of group services and support to carers of people living with dementia
- Experience in a care or support environment is essential
- It is desirable that you have experience of coordinating volunteers and liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Strong IT skills; confident in using Microsoft Office software and ability to learn new software
- The ability to travel across the East Sussex area, with meetings in Uckfield, Eastbourne, Seaford, Newhaven and Brighton & Hove, where required.

A DBS check will be required.

If you have the qualities they’re looking for and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia, then they want to hear from you.

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work-life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with them.

You may have experience of the following: Peer Support Group Coordinator, Peer Support Group Facilitator, Charity, Adult Care, Charities, Support Worker, Not For Profit, Social Care, Dementia, Vulnerable People, Community Development, etc.

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