Job opportunities in the local voluntary/community sector

Please note that jobs advertised here are with external organisations, any queries and applications should be directed to the organisation advertising the vacancy. To advertise a vacancy on this page, email sue@tamesidevb.org.uk

Wanted – Facilitators To Deliver An Exciting Programme For Carers

• Are you a self motivated team player with a desire to be part of a powerful and innovative programme?
• Do you have experience of working with groups?
• Can you enable people to share their experiences?

Caring with Confidence is a national programme for unpaid adult carers. Derbyshire Carers Association is the provider across Tameside and Derbyshire.

The Caring with Confidence programme aims to help carers build on their strengths, knowledge and skills to improve their own situation and that of the person they care for.

The programme, which will currently run until March 2011, covers a range of topics such as coping skills, day to day caring, money matters, health and wellbeing and how to get the right balance in life. Facilitators will receive training and will work on a freelance basis.

We are looking for self motivated people, ideally with experience of facilitation and working with mixed groups, to deliver sessions across Tameside and North Derbyshire.

Successful applicants must have a wide availability and be able to attend a 3 day residential training course mid April. Applications are particularly welcome from those with community language skills.

Application packs are available on line at www.derbyshirecarers.co.uk/caringwithconfidence or by post from Facilitation, Caring with Confidence, White House, The Willows, Slack Lane, Ripley. DE5 3HF.

Closing date for applications is 6th April, they should be returned by post or online to lynda@derbyshirecarers.co.uk, interviews will be held 8 & 9 April for training the following week.

Oldham Volunteering Agency Coordinator
NJC scale SO2 points 32 to 34 (£27.052-£28,636) 35 hours per week

The successful candidate will have considerable knowledge and experience of working with volunteers and volunteer recruiting organisations. You will have demonstrable project management experience and have a creative and pro-active approach to your work. You will be required to work with a range of people, partners and organisations to make the Oldham Volunteering Agency a success. You will manage a small team within Voluntary Action Oldham.

Oldham Volunteering Agency Development Officer
NJC scale SO1 points 29 to 31 (£24,646- £26,276) 35 hours per week

The successful candidate will have experience working with volunteers and volunteer recruiting organisations. This role is all about working with people and so you’ll need to have excellent interpersonal skills and enable others to develop opportunities whether by supporting individuals or organisations.

Oldham Volunteering Agency Project Assistant
NJC Scale 4 points 18 to 21 (£17,161-£19,126) 35 hours per week

The successful candidate will provide administrative and organisational support to the Oldham Volunteering Team. You will enjoy working in a busy environment as part of a small team and be good at turning your hand to most things and working under your own initiative. You need to have a flexible and friendly approach to your work.

Job packs available to download at www.vaoldham.org.uk or telephone 0161 633 6222 for packs to be sent by post. For informal enquiries please ring Liz Windsor-Welsh. Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 18th March. Interviews are expected to take place on 29, 30 March or 1 April.