Director of Camden Giving Salary £40,000 (pro rata – 3 days per week)
Camden Giving is a place based giving initiative; a bottom-up, collaborative approach with the aspiration to make Camden a fairer and more inclusive place to live and work. It will raise and pool donations to support grassroots community initiatives. It will also establish a shared vision that includes community activism, volunteering, new opportunities to collaborate, goodwill and connections.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person who excels at working with individuals and organisations. You will also have excellent relationship building skills, experience of project management, identifying and securing income streams from various sources and the setting up a new organisation.
You will be supported by and work closely with the Steering Group, a committed group of people from the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The key focus of this post will be to build the Camden Giving network and assist in the setting up this new and dynamic initiative. Visit www.camdengiving.org.uk/jobs to apply. Closing Date Friday 2nd December.
Kings Cross Construction Skills Centre seeks Administration Support Volunteer
Are you looking to improve your skillset or develop a new skillset?
This is a fantastic experience to build on Administrative skills in a fast and busy environment with in the construction training environment.
You will be based Kings Cross Construction Skills centre supporting the Admin staff:
General Administrative Support
• Reception duties, answering telephone calls taking bookings
• Filing
• Meet and Greet visitors
• Updating spreadsheets, Word Documents, Monthly Reports
• Attending meetings and learning to take Minutes
• Updating management information system
Helping the team with any Admin work they may require assistance on. No Experience Necessary Must be 16+
Essential Skills:
• Motivated
• Good time-keeping
• Good Communication skills, verbal and written
• Good I.T Skills especially in excel and word
We will provide a laptop to use on the placement. Working hours will be accommodating to individual’s circumstances.
If you know anyone who is interested, please ask them to forward their CV to: Andrew.connor@camden.gov.uk or or Jukela.khatun@camden.gov.uk
Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Accountable to: Fundraising and Office Manager
Flexible Working Hours – minimum of up to 2 days a week
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am – 7:00pm including one hour lunch
This is a varied and challenging post, providing secretarial and administrative support to a very busy charity. It is important that the post-holder is flexible, highly self-motivated and able to work to strict deadlines. Due to the nature of the work an appreciation of confidentiality at all times is essential. The successful applicant should be able to work with a wide range of people and have a welcoming disposition. S/he needs to have proven ability in secretarial skills, organisational capacity, IT familiarity, as well as an ability to efficiently time manage.
You will find the Job Pack here: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer.aspx
If you would like to apply as a volunteer, and are able to make a minimum of 6-8 months of committment, please complete the Volunteer Application and Equal Opportunities Form, and together with your CV and covering letter send it to us by post at:
Refugee Therapy Centre, 1A Leeds Place, Tollington Park, London, N4 3RF
For further information about volunteering opportunities, please send an email to info@refugeetherapy.org.uk
RTC is committed to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and will carry out enhance DBS and full pre-employment checks of selected candidates, as well as two references.
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Employment Advisor
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £28,183 incl. ILW
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum, HR Administrator: Sunday 4th December 2016 at midnight.
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web:www.hopscotchawc.org.uk
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
Hopscotch Asian Women’s Centre seeks Administrative and Finance Assistant
35 hrs per week 3 year contract £20,645 incl. ILW
Closing date: Monday 28th November 2016 at 23.59pm
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Isabelle Terrisson, Senior Operations Manager. For all other details and an application pack, please contact Ruksana Begum,
Tel: 020 7388 8198 E-mail: info@hopscotchawc.org.uk Web: www.hopscotchawc.org.uk
The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Admin Assistant to the Director of Education & Training
Part-time Working Hours: Up to 2 days a week Salary: £18,000 pro rata
Closing Date for application: 5pm 28th November. Interviews: w/c 2nd December
With a keen eye for detail, strong organisational, IT and communication skills, the Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the Director of Education and Training in all areas of her work. The candidate has to be intuitive, flexible, with excellent secretarial skills, and be able to use MS software package to a high standard.
A job description and application pack with further information can be found on our
website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/administrativeassistant.aspx .
Age UK Camden seeks Campaigns and Communications Officer (Opening Doors London)
Contract to end June 2017 – will be extended subject to funding
S01 scp29-31 £29,133 – £30,830 pa pro rata 21 hours per week
Closing date 28th November 2016 midday, Interviews Monday Monday 5th December 2016
Opening Doors London is the largest provider of information and support services with and for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans people in the United Kingdom. We aim to ensure that older LGBT* people live happier, healthier and independent lives free from prejudice and discrimination. Everything we do is informed by the lived experience of LGBT older people.
IPlease see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link in our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
Camden Carers seeks Family & Carer Support and Information Worker
Camden Frail and Elderly MDT (Multi Disciplinary Team) Lead (f/t)
You will be part of a team working to deliver a comprehensive and quality information, support and advocacy service for carers. You will help Identify carers from all communities in the London Borough of Camden who care for a family member, partner or friend who has a disability or long-term illness. Working with the Service Manager you will take a lead on attending and identifying carers at Camden’s Frail and Elderly Locality MDTs
You must have excellent communication skills along with knowledge of the policies and issues impacting on carers, safeguarding, support planning, local services and experience of working with people who need support. It is essential that you are able to work with people from local diverse communities and have/be DBS checked. Salary: £28,700 f/t
Download info and application form: www.camdencs.org.uk/get-involved
For further information or to talk to someone please call 020 7428 8950 and ask to speak to the Support & Information Service Manager, Caroline Allouf
Closing date: 12am Sunday 20th of November 2016 Interviews: Thursday 1st of December 2016
Headway North London seeks Volunteer Treasurer
We are currently seeking a volunteer treasurer with professional knowledge to assist in managing our accounting procedures including salary, accounts, statutory bodies, statistics etc. Headway North London is a very small registered charity and we rely on the support of volunteers and trustees.
The treasurer will sit on the Board of Trustees and report directly to the Chair of Trustees, Colin Shieff.
If you would like to volunteer please contact enquiries@headwaynorthlondon.org with a brief CV or resume. Please do contact us also if you have any questions. www.headwaynorthlondon.org
Trustee Vacancies in Camden
If you would like to become a Camden trustee, then visit the Volunteer Centre Camden trustee recruitment pages where you will find information about the vacancies available in Camden.
Turkish-speaking Bilingual Maternity Mentor (Maternity cover position)
Hours: 16 hours per week
Salary: £9,557 (pro-rata for 16 hours per week based on full-time salary of £21,503.25)
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual to join our Bright Beginnings Project, which works to improve the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Islington and neighbouring boroughs.
Due to the nature of this role, it is for female applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
For a pack, email norma@manorgardenscentre.org or download at www.manorgardenscentre.org/jobs
Closing date Friday 25th November at 5pm. Provisional interview date: Monday 5th December (PM)
The successful candidate will need to be available to start in role on Monday 16th January 2017
Age UK Camden (PSIC) seeks:
PSIC (Personalisation in Camden) Payroll Officer (Direct Payments) – Part-Time
Salary range S01 £29,133 to £30,830 pa pro rata
21 hours per week, initial fixed term contract to end Sept 2017 (with the possibility of an extension)
Make a difference for disabled people by using your numerical and IT skills in this rewarding role.
You and a co-worker will provide the payroll service for disabled clients in receipt of direct payments and manage their HR needs when applicable (ie keeping track of holiday, managing their pension needs, payroll invoices etc).
Please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk.
The closing date for receipt of application forms is Friday 25th November 2016 9.30 am
and interviews will be held on Wednesday 7th December 2016
Age UK Camden seeks Dementia Wellbeing Worker
Scale S01 Scp 29 to 31 £29,133 to £30,830 pa FTE incl. London Weighting. Pro rata £23,306.40 to £24,664 pa for 28 hours (one year contract)
We have remodeled our dementia offer here at Age UK Camden and are excited about launching our new Dementia Wellbeing Service in January 2017. The new model will provide more flexibility and ongoing support to people living with memory loss and dementia in Camden to live well and stay independent for as long as possible whilst ensuring that they have choice and control.
Working to the Dementia Wellbeing Co-ordinator you will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients and providing practical and emotional support to meet their needs.
Closing date: Monday 14th November 9.30 am Interview date: Monday 21st November
For further details and an application form visit our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk or email jobs@ageukcamden.org.uk or telephone 020 7239 0400. No CVs, no agencies please.
Volunteers are needed in GP practices!
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) would like to hear from you! We are training volunteers to become Community Health Advocates in local GP practices.
• Do you live, work or volunteer in Camden?
• Would you like to support people in your community to improve their health and their access to services that will help them to maintain good health and wellbeing?
• Do you want to develop experience and skills in the field of public health?
• Can you commit at least 2 hours per week?
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. The RSPH Level 1 training is a two days course, with a 20 question multiple choice test at the end of the second day of training. It could provide a useful skill set and experience for people who may be interested in following a health related career path in the future.
After completing the training, VAC will support local teams of volunteers to act as links between community based services and GPs. You may wish to take advantage of additional opportunities to increase your knowledge, for example smoking cessation, cancer awareness, diabetes etc. In return for your commitment to the project for 2 hours a week we offer support, out of pocket expenses and other professional development opportunities.
For more information, please contact Mandira Manandhar, Health Advocate Volunteer Co-ordinator (Mon, Tues and Thurs) 020 7284 6550/07930669417 or email: mmanandhar@vac.org.uk
Peter Simonson on 020 7284 6550 or email: projectsupport@vac.org.uk
The RSPH training is provided FREE by on the understanding that participants are available to volunteer for the project and able to attend the regular training and support sessions.
Are you looking to employ an assistant to help with your care needs? CamdenPAs can help
CamdenPAs.org.uk is a new service that makes it easy to find a personal assistant (PA) and puts you in control of your care and support.
If you have care needs, you can employ a PA to help you to live as independently as possible.
CamdenPAs features an online ‘marketplace’ for you to browse through a list of profiles of PAs in the borough. Profiles give details about the services they provide, their skills, experience and personal interests.
You can look through the list to find suitable matches and choose someone you like to help support you.
When you find a match you can contact the PA to arrange an interview and see how you get on. If you like them you can then work out contract details such as hours, duties and wages, and hire them.
If you do not find anyone suitable, you can set up your own a profile describing your requirements and interests, for PAs to look through and contact you.
You can employ a PA whether you receive a direct payment or fund your own care. If you receive direct payments you can get support with the employment from Personalised Support In Camden or AgeUK Camden.
Become a PA
If you’re a PA looking for work or are just starting out, CamdenPAs can help you. As well as helping you finding a job, the site features advice on looking for work, becoming a PA and where to get training.
Why not set up your profile today? Find out more, visit: camdenpas.org.uk or phone: 020 7278 4437
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