About the Headway fundraising team The fundraising department is responsible for generating £5.3m of income to support the charity’s services, with £3.6m coming from our retail activities and the remaining £1.7m from general fundraising. We do this through our retail team and 29 charity shops and by raising funds across events, community fundraising, corporate partnerships […]
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This is an exciting opportunity as we are looking for two energetic people to join a new team of Restorative Justice (RJ) practitioners as we develop and build a successful RJ service for victim and offenders across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. RJ aims to bring together parties to repair the harm caused by offending and allows […]
The Nelson Trust provides holistic support for women involved with the Criminal Justice System (CJS) under the supervision of the National Probation Service. Women include those serving a community order and women released from HMP Eastwood Park.The Nelson Trust Women’s Centres offer gender-responsive, trauma-informed practical and emotional support and interventions to address needs including housing, substance misuse, health, finance, previous trauma, children & families, and education, training and employment with the aim of reducing social harms and re-offending whilst empowering women to access opportunities to reach their full potential.The Centres are a unique resource – a safe, women-only space where a wide range of problems related to offending, safety and well-being can be addressed in a warm and supportive environment.As the Centre Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the Women’s Centre, whilst providing support and line management to keyworkers. You will offer women gender-responsive, trauma-informed practical and emotional support and interventions to address needs with housing, substance misuse, health, finance, previous trauma, children & and families and education, training and employment with the aim of reducing social harms and re-offending whilst empowering women to access opportunities to reach their full potential. Due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women’s Centres this role is restricted to female applicants only in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).The Nelson Trust is committed to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced Children & Adults DBS checkWe have become known for the quality of our work and ability to provide bespoke care and support services. While we are proud of our achievements so far, we are ambitious and want to continue to grow and diversify our workforce.We recognise that employees from different backgrounds bring unique knowledge, perspectives and experiences and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from individuals across all sectors of society.This is an opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. Our staff make a real difference to people’s lives and in return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive training and development programme a generous pension scheme and a positive working environment.If this role is for you, we would love to hear from you, please click on the links to download the full job description and to complete an application form.Job DescriptionApplication FormEqual Opportunities FormPlease send downloaded application form to office@nelsontrust.com.E-mail completed applications to: office@nelsontrust.com or post to Nelson Trust, 56 Richmond Road, Cardiff, CF24 3UR.Please quote reference number: W110
Marine PROGRAMME MANAGER Join Us as Marine Programme Manager!Are you passionate about the health and resilience of our coasts and seas? Do you want to lead groundbreaking initiatives that make a real difference to Wales’ marine environment? If so, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!What’s the Role?As the Marine Programme Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and driving MARINE Fund Cymru, an innovative initiative dedicated to enhancing the health of Welsh seas. Collaborating with a dynamic group of experts and stakeholders, you’ll attract private investment, oversee impactful programmes, and establish this fund as a cornerstone for sustainable marine recovery in Wales.Why work at WCVABenefits: Include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working healthcare cash plan. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and our culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. WCVA invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, WCVA has been awarded Investors in People accreditation.Find out more about working for WCVA.Marine recovery manager – (internal job title, MARINE Fund Cymru Development Manager)Welsh Language Category: DesirableFull time, 35 hours per week, flexibly£36,019 increasing to £38,009 per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to WCVA’s approved pension scheme.Base: Flexible: We have office hubs in Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Rhyl that staff can utilise.Read the full job description.HOW TO APPLYTo apply please download the application pack below:Useful informationPrivacy noticeApplication formClosing date: Wednesday 15 January 2025, middayInterview date: tbcApplications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.
Taking Flight Theatre are looking for new Trustees to join their committed and active board.Closing date for applications is the 3rd of February 2025Chat to a trustee event: 20th JanuaryAll Meet a trustee events, meetings and interviews will have BSL/Eng interpreters as standard.Trustees meet about six times a year via zoomTaking Flight is an inclusive theatre company based in Cardiff, making professional productions with Deaf, disabled, blind / partially sighted, neurodivergent and non- disabled performers. We work within three languages: BSL, Welsh and English, and all our work features embedded access, such as captions and Audio Description. We run Wales’s only youth theatre for Deaf and Hard of hearing young people and we’re a recent recipient of multi-year funding agreement with Arts Council of Wales, so it’s an exciting time to get involved with our work!A trustee is a person who takes care of the work of a charity, making sure it meets its charitable aims and carries out everything it does in a legal and professional way.Trustees have meetings every few months to check on, plan and discuss the work of the charity.Trustees do not get paid for being trustees, but they do get expenses for any travel etc.We currently have 9 trustees on the Taking Flight board including two co-chairs and we are looking for the right person to take us forward.We actively encourage Deaf and disabled applicants. Our board meetings are delivered in English and interpreted into BSL.We are especially looking for trustees with:Previous experience of being a trustee or chair/ co-chair of a charitable organisationInterest/ understanding of the Arts sector in WalesPassion for inclusivity and diversityThe ability to lead on Legal or HR issues.Lived experience of being Deaf/disabled or Neurodivergent.But whoever you are and whatever your experience, the thing that’s most important is enthusiasm, energy and the desire to support and make a real difference to the work of Taking Flight as we move forward!To apply, please contact us in way you feel most comfortable. You can send a CV, or you can write a letter, make a video or record an audio file. You can use BSL, Welsh or English.Send it to: louise@takingflighttheatre.co.uk If you want to ask any questions or need an alternative way to contact us, call or text 07737253989
Debt SupervisorRef: 2024-Debt1Salary: £33,366 per annumPension: 8% (subject to a 2% employee contribution)Hours: 37 hours per weekHolidays: 37 days per annum including Bank Holidays and fixed daysLocation: Newport Citizens AdviceDuration: PermanentClosing Date: Friday 20th December 2024Interview Date: Tuesday 21st January 2025 (provisional)Role PurposeWe are looking for a person who possess good client service skills to advise clients on provide casework support on all aspects of debt. The role will also involve the supervision of less experienced staff and to ensure advice quality remains high and compliant with current standards. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of providing specialist debt advice.The successful candidate will possess good communication and be able to deliver services by phone/email, and in personApplicants for this post must have a strong commitment to equality and social justice.To request an application pack please email: recruitment@newportca.org.uk and quote relevant reference number(s). CVs are also accepted but applicants who are considered for interview will be required to complete an application formWe welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.We aim to be an equal opportunities employer.Charity Registration Number: 1118855
Employment & Discrimination AdviserRef: 2024-ED1Salary: £27,711- £30,559 per annum (Dependent on relevant experience)Pension: 8% (subject to a 2% employee contribution)Hours: 37 hours per weekHolidays: 37 days per annum including Bank Holidays and fixed daysLocation: Newport Citizens AdviceDuration: PermanentClosing Date: Friday 20th December 2024Interview Date: Tuesday 14th January 2025 (provisional)Role PurposeWe are looking for a person who possess good client service skills to advise clients on employment and/or discrimination issues. The role will be primarily supporting clients with their discrimination and/or employment issues with excellent advice on all aspects of the legal process up to Employment Tribunal/Court. Case work and representation on a limited basis, may be possible in the future. The successful candidate will possess good communication skills and be able to deliver services by phone/email, in person and at outreach. The higher salary would be payable to a successful candidate with relevant employment and discrimination experience.Applicants for this post must have a strong commitment to equality and social justice.To request an application pack please email: recruitment@newportca.org.uk and quote relevant reference number(s). CVs are also accepted but applicants who are considered for interview will be required to complete an application formWe welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.We aim to be an equal opportunities employer.Charity Registration Number: 1118855
Circus Eruption: Board of Trustees – Secretary and TrusteesCircus Eruption is looking for a range of people to join our Board of Trustees who can support us through a phase of development, growth and change. These people will need to be constructive, committed to our vision, mission and values and willing to play a part in ensuring the charity continues to thrive.Circus Eruption is also looking especially for a Secretary of our Board of Trustees, to support the organisation through a phase of development, growth and change. Organisational background:Circus Eruption creates opportunities for people to mix with others on an equal footing, actively promoting inclusion and challenging segregation and stigma. For 30 years we have run circus workshops for children and young people to increase confidence, resilience and sense of belonging. Many of those we work with face challenges like various statements or labels of disability, care experience, refugee/asylum seeker status or being young carers. We have been growing steadily over the past decade, increasing our funded projects and growing a trading element by running circus workshops for other groups and organisations. We worked out of a school hall and separate office for our first 24 years, but after several ‘charity lets’ and rentals, we finally started using our own permanent space in October 2021 (after a period of refurbishment). Buying our own Grade II listed building – a former church – has been a big step forward, and as we have got the building ready for use we have also been working on our organisational structure, strategy and sustainability to make sure that we use our resources wisely to maximise our social impact far into the future.We are working hard to ensure that Circus Eruption sustains its core activities and ethos whilst making the most of our incredible new building. There’s a lot of potential, and we need some more support to make the most of it! Find out more about us through our website, Facebook page, or Twitter. Our values and behavioursValues: Inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration. This means that we don’t want any barriers to participation, that we are responsible about the future in the present, and that we work generously and often with others. Behaviours: We are welcoming, responsive, participant led and non-hierarchical. What we are looking for: Like our organisation, our Board of Trustees is growing and changing. We recruit trustees who are committed people who value the work we do, recognise the potential of our organisation and are able to contribute constructively, collaboratively and creatively to the work of the board. We don’t need you to have any previous experience of being a Trustee. We are keen to recruit people who value the work we do, recognise the potential of our organisation and are able to contribute to the work of the board. We are committed to supporting you to develop your skills. We especially need a confident Secretary who can help the Chair to lead and grow our board of trustees, supporting them to govern, safeguard and monitor the organisation, together making sure we maintain momentum, stay on task and keep going in the right direction. We're looking for someone experienced, organised and confident in the role and operation of the board.Circus Eruption Trustees collectively: Set the direction of the organisationSupport our staff who manage and run the charityPromote and always act in the best interest of Circus EruptionEnsure that we keep on track with our objectives and strategy.When recruiting new Trustees to our board, we look for people who are:Collaborative and flexibleAble to offer constructive challenge and think creativelyCommitted and responsiblePassionate about our workOther details:The roles are voluntary, although reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.Circus Eruption is based in Swansea, South Wales. Trustees meet online every 6 weeks. In person meetings including all Trustees will be held at least twice a year by arrangement. We will provide an application pack to prospective applicants including more detailed background information.How to apply:Please email contact@circuseruption.co.uk for an informal chat or for more information about the roles. Full role descriptions are available on our website at: circuseruption.co.uk/jobs. We can also provide an application pack, which comprises an application form and guidance, background documents about Circus Eruption, and supporting information about the role of Trustee.
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