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VAWK Recruitment Opportunities
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VAWK delivers a range of services to individuals, voluntary and community organisations, private and public sector agencies. VAWK adopts a professional approach; creating a culture
of enablement that involves, innovates and achieves. Due to expansion, we are recruiting staff to join our dynamic team:
Be our Buddy Coordinators x 2 Dover District; Sevenoaks 22.5 - 37.5 hours, £17 - £20K pro rata
To run a volunteer befriending service supporting disabled children and young people (aged 8 - 18 yrs) to access a range of fun, social, cultural or sporting activities.
Through 121 peer support and working closely with local providers of community services challenge the barriers that prevent disabled children and young people from being included in mainstream youth and leisure opportunities.
Young Adult Carer Support Officer (West Kent) 37.5 hours, £18 - 20K
To develop and deliver a range of exemplary, innovative and responsive services to ensure young carers have a smooth transition into adulthood
Young Carers Support Officers (West and East Kent) 22.5 - 37.5 hours, £17 - £19K pro rata
To develop and deliver a consistent, high quality service across Kent to provide timely support to enable young carers to build resilience and to achieve their full potential
Turnaround Coordinator (Dartford) 37.5 hours, £19 - £22K
To provide a volunteer mentoring service for families identified through the Dartford Troubled Families programme to secure sustainable improvement in the family's situation.
Volunteer Development officer (West Kent) 37.5 hours, £17 - £19K
To recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to adult carers.
Executive Assistant/PA (Tunbridge Wells) 37.5 hours, £18 - £21K
To provide senior level administrative and secretarial support for the Senior Leadership team.
VAWK offers attractive benefits including a contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, healthcare and career progression opportunities.
Closing date for applications is 5.00 p.m on Monday 3rd June 2013
Download an application pack
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Family Advice Worker - Thanet
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Volunteer Receptionist(s) / Fire Safety Officer - Strood
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Gender Action UK are looking for a Volunteer Receptionist / Fire Safety Officer based in their Strood Office.
The post is initally offered on a Voluntary basis, however following an initial six month period they hope to convert the poistion from voluntary to salaried.
Read more...
Closing date 31st July 2013
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National Citizen Service Programme Leaders
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Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership - Vacancies
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Landscape Heritage and Grants Officer
Salary band H £24,514 - £28,232 (pro rata)
3 year fixed-term contract (secondments will be considered)
18.5 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the landscape heritage and local communities in the Dover and Folkestone area.
The purpose of this post is to actively encourage, promote, assess and process applications to the Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership's Landscape Heritage Grants Scheme. The post will also take the lead role in managing the logistics of the scheme's conservation grazing project, including building productive relationships with landowners and farmers.
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience of grant distribution in an environmental conservation or heritage management setting
- Experience of engaging individuals and community groups in environmental conservation or heritage related activities
- Knowledge and understanding of methods for community engagement and increasing access to heritage
- Excellent communication skills, able to work in an integrated way beyond immediate programme delivery responsibilities
Some work outside of normal office hours will be required.
Closing date: Friday 31 May 2013, Interview date: Friday 5 July 2013
Community Engagement and Learning Officer, Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership
Salary band G - £30,634 - £35,738
3 year fixed-term contract (secondments will be considered)
37 hours per week
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the landscape heritage and local communities in the Dover and Folkestone area.
The purpose of this post is to manage and coordinate the effective delivery of a wide range of community engagement and learning projects as outlined in the Landscape Conservation Action Plan for the Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership. The post will also develop a range of learning opportunities for local communities and visitors to increase understanding of the landscape heritage and improve the educational experience at relevant sites within the scheme area.
We are looking for someone with:
- A strong record of successfully engaging with hard-to-reach groups, especially with young people aged 13 - 19 years
- Good experience and knowledge of the development, delivery and management of both formal and informal learning initiatives
- A track record of delivering creative and innovative learning, celebration and interpretation programmes for a wide range of community groups
- Excellent communication skills, able to work in an integrated way beyond immediate programme delivery responsibilities
Some work outside of normal office hours will be required.
Closing date: Friday 31 May 2013 Interview date: Wednesday 3 July 2013
For more information on the above vacancies and to apply please visit www.dover.gov.uk
For an informal discussion on either of the positions please contact Richard Haynes, Scheme Manager, Up on the Downs Landscape Partnership on 01304 872130.
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Family Support & Events Officer
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Family Support & Events Officer
20 hours per week (£18,000 -£20,000 per annum pro rata)
(Fixed term contract until 30th September 2013 with possibility of extension)
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| Includes Us 2 is a parent driven charity providing support and information to disabled children and their families in the areas of Ashford, Dover and Shepway.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and well organised individual to engage with families and provide a support, information and sign posting service. The role will also involve planning and delivering a number of family focussed events. Essential skills include the ability to communicate at all levels, excellent organisational skills and a dedication to supporting children with disabilities. Previous experience of working in the not for profit sector and/or with children with disabilities would be advantageous but not essential. A DBS check will be required for this post.
For an application form please contact (01233) 898792 or email
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Closing date for applications Friday 7 June 2013 Interviews Friday 14 June 2013
Registered charity No: 1137745 Registered company No. 07286416
Includes Us 2 welcomes applications from all sectors of society
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Healthwatch Kent - Vacancies
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ENGAGING THE PEOPLE OF KENT
Engaging Kent CIC has been established to deliver Local Healthwatch, the new consumer champion for health and social care. This ground-breaking independent organisation will influence how health and social care services are planned, designed, provided and scrutinised. We are looking for skilled and motivated individuals to make this vision a reality.
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Project officer: Volunteer and Community Liaison - Salary £28 - 33,000
Working as part of a small team you will work with volunteers and voluntary and community organisations, ensuring that the widest range of Kent citizens have opportunities for meaningful involvement with Healthwatch Kent activities.
Project officer: PR and Communications - Salary £28 - 33,000
Working as part of a small team you will assume responsibility for the implementation of the communications strategy for Healthwatch Kent; including matters concerning press and media, promotion, publicity and communications.
Administrator - Salary £15 – 17,000
You will support the small staff team to establish and maintain secretarial and administrative processes, develop and maintain the Engaging Kent CIC stakeholder database, arrange meetings, conferences, training and other events as necessary and generally ensure the efficient day to day calendar management for the Engaging Kent CIC Board and team.
For application details and pack please visit www.healthwatchkent.co.uk/development/Working_With_Healthwatch_Kent/
For further information or assistance, and to submit completed application forms please email
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Closing date for applications is 9am 28th May 2013; interviews 31st May 2013.
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Ashford Volunteer Centre Seeking Trustees
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Ashford Volunteer Centre are holding an open event to provide information about becoming a trustee for our charity.
The event is being held at the Volunteer Centre on Wednesday 5th June 2013, 4pm- 6pm
Find out more
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Ashford Counselling Service
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Providing low-cost counselling in the Ashford area.
JOIN OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HELP PEOPLE TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND
ABOUT YOU
committed to the value of counselling?
want to make a difference to the Ashford area?
able to provide practical support, leadership and ideas to the organisation?
experienced in one or more of the following: administration, business management, legal issues, mental well-being, fund-raising, computer technology?
willing to commit to quarterly meetings and to work between meetings (approximately 2-3 hours per week)?
ABOUT US
Our team of counsellors all work to professional standards (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) but claim only minimum expenses, so our clients get high-quality counselling at affordable cost.
WHAT NEXT?
If you're interested in working with us or would simply like some more information, please email
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or phone 01233 610083 (mornings).
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Part time Administrator Required - Dover
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Dover Counselling Centre provides life enhancing support to individuals in distress or seeking to improve their quality of life.
There is a vacancy for a part-time Administrator at the Dover office.
Candidates will be of good character with a commitment to providing a first class customer care service as part of a small administrative team dealing with confidential information. The successful applicant will be a good communicator, verbally and in writing, able to demonstrate empathy towards client needs. In addition you will be skilled in accurate record keeping, basic computer usage, with the ability to summarise information gleaned from a structured telephone or face to face interview with clients.
Ideally you will have proven ability and experience of successfully working with those in a distressed or pressured circumstance, able to manage communication effectively and objectively, in order not to exacerbate the situation.
Remuneration is well above the minimum wage. 
Please send your CV to
Angie Wiggins
General Manager
Dover Counselling Centre
9 St James’s Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 1QD
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Company Number 2334448 Charity Number 800988
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