Elfrida Rathbone Camden seeks Community Connectors’ Project Worker
For the Camden Futures Family Service
7 hours per week, fixed term contract until 31st January 2018
£26,605 pro rata (including inner London weighting)
Closing date: 2pm on 6th April 2017
We are seeking an experienced project worker to co-ordinate and support our Community Connectors team who are parent volunteers supporting vulnerable families in Camden alongside the Camden Futures staff team. The role will involve supporting our current group of Connectors to develop a calendar of activities as well as supporting the Service Co-ordinator to recruit new Connector volunteers.
For more information or to apply for this post, please go to http://www.elfridacamden.org.uk/work-with-us/
You will need to e-mail a completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to francesca@elfridacamden.org.uk by 2pm on Thursday 6th April.
Camden Futures Seeking Parent Volunteers in the Community
Camden Futures is recruiting parent volunteers to become Community Connectors and support Camden parents accessing community resources. Apply via info@camdenfutures.org.uk or call Francesca on 020 7424 1622 by 25/04/17. Compulsory training will run on 28/04/17, 05/05/17 and 12/05/17.
LAWRS is recruiting Two Posts
Latin American Women’s Rights Service is recruiting two posts;
~ Director
~ Housing, Money and Debt Coordinator
For more details and to apply please go to the LAWRS webiste:
http://www.lawrs.org.uk/en/get-involved/vacancies
Healthwatch Camden seeks Chair
Healthwatch Camden is here to make sure that everyone – adults and children – who uses health and social care services in Camden can have their say on services and that what they say makes a difference. To help us do our job, we are looking for more people who live, work or study in Camden to join our board of trustees.
We are looking for one person to become Chair of the board, to replace our founding Chair, who is stepping down after four successful years.
To find out more please visit our website www.healthwatchcamden.co.uk or email info@healthwatchcamden.co.uk
Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Volunteer Mentoring Coordinator
Do you have the passion, experience, skills and enthusiasm needed to support and develop a Mentoring Project helping refugees and asylum seekers?
Deadline 5pm 7th April 2017.
The Refugee Therapy Centre recruits and engages medical students to establish meaningful relationship and provide practical support for disadvantaged refugees and asylum seekers encountering difficulties adjusting to their new life in the UK.
The Mentoring Coordinator will work in an innovative and creative way to coordinate and develop the Mentoring Project and support refugees and asylum seekers to achieve positive outcomes.
To apply, send two copies of your CV and a covering letter detailing what you can bring to the role to
Refugee Therapy Centre, 1A Leeds Place, Tollington Park, London, N4 3RF
You will find the Job Description and Person Spec at our website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-mentoring-coordniator.aspx
For further information about this role or other volunteering opportunities, please send an email to info@refugeetherapy.org.uk
The Refugee Therapy Centre seeks Administrative Assistant.
3 days a week £17,276 pro rata
Deadline for application: 5pm 3rd April 2017 Interviews: 11th April 2017
With a keen eye for detail, strong organisational, IT and communication skills, the Administrative Assistant will provide excellent customer service and perform a range of administrative tasks to support the effective functioning of the Centre.
The candidate has to be intuitive, flexible, with excellent secretarial skills, and be able to use MS software package to a high standard. With ability to deal sensitively and professionally with disadvantaged and vulnerable people, you should also be committed to confidentiality and the ethos of the Refugee Therapy Centre.
To apply, please send 2 hard copies of completed application form, Equal Opportunities Questionnaire and a copy of your recent CV to the:
Refugee Therapy Centre, 1A Leeds Place, Tollington Park, London, N4 3RF,
A job description and application pack with further information can be found on our website: http://www.refugeetherapy.org.uk/get-involved/vacancies/administrative-assistant.aspx
Opening Doors London seeks Social Opportunities Facilitator
£15.49/hour This is a rolling vacancy and applications will be considered as they are received.
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.
ODL currently provides over 40 social opportunities each month. This role will involve working alongside the team to provide support to existing groups and activities as well as developing new initiatives to meet the needs of our members.
You will be responsible for setting up and managing activities [such as arranging venues and speakers], recruiting and supporting volunteers and providing local marketing.
If you are interested in being one of our LGBT* sessional team, please see the application pack including the full job description and person specification at the following link in our website www.ageukcamden.org.uk / www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk or email HR@openingdoorslondon.org.uk
Voluntary Acton camden – Trustee Vacancies
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) is seeking two new trustees to join its existing board. VAC supports individuals and groups to get involved in civil society and develops ways of sharing good practice and resources. We are looking for individuals who have an enthusiastic appreciation and understanding of Camden’s community sector and who want to see the sector thrive in the coming years. We are particularly interested in individuals with fundraising and marketing experience. If you would like more information, then please go to our website where you’ll find details of the job role and how to apply, together with more information about VAC’s strategic objectives and the work we do. If you would like an informal discussion before applying, please contac Simone Hensby shensby@vac.org.uk
Community Navigator
These innovative posts involve supporting people to become less lonely and to develop more social contact. The successful applicant will join a team of community navigators employed by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust and will support people with enduring depression or anxiety who use mental health services in Camden, Islington or Barnet. These posts are part of a nationally-funded research study. The post holder will feedback to the research team and contribute to developing and evaluating this programme.
The role will require flexibility to meet people at mutually convenient times and to support them in going to community activities. The total amount of work for each post will average out at one day per week: post holders will be paid at this rate on an annualized hours basis. The post is until the end of February 2018, to start in April 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. Any experience of working in services which support people with mental health problems, or voluntary sector community experience, are both assets for this work.
You can find more information about this post on the NHS jobs website: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/9f27c8ce53a7d619995f3edb43ad7bb5/?vac_ref=914513220
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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.
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