Ref: S11257 | Volunteer Manager | Home-based, Mid and West Wales.However frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings). | This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.Salary circa £16,800 per annum | 21 hours per weekOur services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2027.Stroke AssociationFinding strength through supportThe Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support. Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Wales Locality Impact team to support our work with volunteers, communities and colleagues across mid and west Wales and in supporting people affected by stroke to provide the voice of lived experience.Reporting to the Engagement Lead, the Volunteer Manager will work with colleagues across the locality to deliver against engagement and volunteering activity, including managing relationships with the Stroke Association voluntary led support groups, recruiting, training and managing volunteers and building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including service providers, groups, partners, stroke survivors and carers in the locality.Key responsibilities will include:Supporting volunteer recruitment and managing volunteers.Support stroke survivors to be able to take part in a range of different opportunities to provide the voice of lived experience.Building and maintaining key relationships with key stakeholders.Enabling peer support and sustaining stroke communities to flourish in the locality.You will have experience/understanding of:Managing and developing volunteers.Working in partnership with other organisations, including in community health and social care, and voluntary sector.Working with and supporting a wide range of stakeholders.Developing support using co-production with service users.Supporting groups and developing networks.This role requires frequent travel across the mid and west Wales geographical region. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.Please click here to view the role profile.To apply email: BusinessSupport.Recruitment@stroke.org.ukPlease submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, that explains how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your statement.If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.Closing Date: 11 April 2025 |Interview date: 23 April 2025.Please note all roles close at midnight.Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Welfare Benefits Advisor/ Cynghorydd Budd-Daliadau LlesWe’ve a newly funded 2 year role in our specialist Benefits Advice AQS accredited team. So, we’re recruiting an experienced Welfare Benefits Advisor to advise and assess needs when it comes to making sure people affected by cancer in the Cardiff & Vale Health Board receive their entitlements in relation to their cancer diagnosis.Last year our Benefits Advice team supported well over 1500 service users and this role will help US reach so many more people affected by the financial impact of cancer when they need it most.Funded by Macmillan Cancer Support we’re proud to deliver this role in partnership with the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board so we can build on our current provision of cancer support and information delivering a service that improves the quality of life for those affected by cancer.As an experienced Welfare Benefits Advisor it’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference across a host of oncology areas such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gynaecological cancer and lung cancer. You’ll be able to work independently and build strong referral relationships within the hospitals to help you in delivering your service.Salary: £28,000 Hours: 35 hours per week supported by flexible working in a 2 year fixed term funded contract. The role can be considered full time or a job share of 2 part time hours (a minimum of 14 weekly hours). Please indicate your availability on your Covering Letter.Work Location: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and Llandough Hospital .You’ll need to be within commutable distance of Cardiff and our Head Office in Cardiff city centre.Apply by the 10th April and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at our Cardiff Head Office the week of the 14th AprilIf you’re keen to be our Welfare Benefits Advisor please email your CV & Covering Letter topeople@tenovuscancercare.org.uk demonstrating how your skills or experience match the job role essentials and your motivation behind your application. You can find the full Job Description & Person Specification at our Work for us page to find out the skills or experience level we’re looking for.In this Welfare Benefits Advisor role you can expect to be doing the following:Work in partnership with hospital colleagues to build a professional referral network and support their cancer patients when it comes to delivering a quality Welfare Benefits Advice serviceMeeting with cancer patients in person in a hospital setting, virtually or by phone to assess their benefits needs.,Managing a caseload independentlyassisting service users to apply for benefits and maximising their entitlementRepresent service users at Benefit Appeal Tribunals as requiredWe’re committed to safe recruitment especially when our roles are working directly with vulnerable adults. As such the requirements of the role mean the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in line with the role.We’d love your CV and a covering letter to demonstrate your skills, experience and motivation for joining us and where you’d match our values and excel in the role. You should be able to demonstrate:How you manage a service user caseload, deal with the DWP, Local Authorities, Appeals and Tribunals service and handle complex information in this area expertlyA proven ability to deliver up to date welfare benefits advice to a specialist level (It doesn’t have to be cancer or health related)You’re sensitive when dealing with your client work such as gathering advice and communicating informationYou’re comfortable managing and prioritising your workload proactively, are resilient and adapt well to change and work within professional boundariesWhere you’ve built effective partnerships and professional networksYour Staff BenefitsIn return you’ll be part of a people orientated culture, make impact through a worthwhile cause and have Staff Benefits such as:A 35 hour full time working week with a generous 35 days annual leave including public holidays that increases with length of service (pro rata’d for part time staff)Your birthday off work once you’ve been here for 12 months.Opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave per yearOccupational sick pay after completion of probationary periodContributory pension schemeA tailored induction and support programme to help you succeed and excelAn Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering access to 24/7 confidential advice and supportThe opportunity to participate in staff / volunteer activities to support the wider organisationThe opportunity to learn from, grow with, support and develop people who volunteer with USAbout usAround 20,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales every year. We’re proud to support over 10% of those and we want to be there many more.We give help, hope, and a voice to everyone affected by cancer. We understand how cancer can impact every aspect of life and how it affects families and friends too. Our wide range of services offer information, advice, and specialist support to people living with cancer, and their loved ones.We’re committed to listening to the real experiences of people affected by cancer in Wales to drive the changes that make a difference.More about USAt Tenovus Cancer Care we’re committed to making our workplace diverse and inclusive where everyone feels they belong and can be their authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who does not discriminate based on the Equality Act 2010’s Protected Characteristics. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and we will adjust our recruitment processes where we can to support people who wish to join us.When our people talk about working here they’re proud to reflect our values. They’ll use words such as friendly, fun and welcoming to describe their experience and love our work culture around job flexibility. As well as it being a nice place to work for a good cause the staff benefits are good. On top of the above we’ve got a stylish Head Office in the heart of Cardiff and things to support you in and out of work like an interactive induction programme, an accessible Learning Platform, development opportunities and experienced managers. We also have a Staff Social Committee who organise regular get togethers!Your Personal DataWe’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice here on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer website.Should you have any queries regarding the use of your personal data, please contact people@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Benefits Advisor / Cynghorydd Budd-DaliadauWe’ve a newly funded, 3 year role, in our Benefits Advice AQS accredited team. We’re recruiting an experienced Welfare Benefits Advisor, to advise and assess needs when it comes to making sure people affected by cancer in the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board area receive their entitlements in relation to their cancer diagnosis.Last year our Benefits Advice team supported well over 1500 service users and this role will help US reach so many more people affected by the financial impact of cancer when they need it most.Funded by The Welsh Government we’re proud to deliver this role so we can build on our current provision in North Wales of cancer support and information, delivering a service that improves the quality of life for those affected by cancer.As an experienced Welfare Benefits Advisor, it’s an opportunity to make a tangible difference across a host of oncology areas such as breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gynaecological cancer and lung cancer. You’ll be able to work independently and build strong referral relationships within the hospitals to help you in delivering your service.Salary: £28,000Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week, supported by flexible working, in a 3 year funded fixed term contractYour core working hours are 11am to 3pm and you can operate between 7am – 9pm. That means you’ve the opportunity to manage your hours around our core times to fit in with your work and lifestyle commitments.Work locations: Home Based with occasional travel to the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board Area and Cardiff Head OfficeWorking mainly from home, there will be occasional travel to the Betsi Cadwaladr health board area to build relationships in the hospitals so being located in the North Wales area would be beneficial to this role.There’s sometimes an occasional need to work at our Cardiff City Centre Head Office too, as the job requires, for example for quarterly team meetings and although we love to see our people in the office we don’t set regular and weekly office days as we know how important flexibility is to all of us.If you’re keen to be our Welfare Benefits Advisor please email your CV & Covering Letter to people@tenovuscancercare.org.uk demonstrating how your skills or experience match the job role essentials and your motivation behind your application. You can find the full Job Description & Person Specification at our Work for us page to find out the skills or experience level we’re looking for.In this Welfare Benefits Advisor role you can expect to be doing the following:Work in partnership with hospital colleagues to build a professional referral network and support their cancer patients when it comes to delivering a quality Welfare Benefits Advice serviceWorking remotely, you will have the necessary skills and experience to communicate impartially and sensitively with a range of clients and third partiesManaging a caseload independently, assisting service users to apply for benefits andmaximising their entitlementRepresent service users at Benefit Appeal Tribunals as requiredWe’re committed to safe recruitment especially when our roles are working directly with vulnerable adults. As such the requirements of the role mean the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in line with the role.We’d love your CV and a covering letter to demonstrate your skills, experience and motivation for joining us and where you’d match our values and excel in the role. You should be able to demonstrate:How you manage a service user caseload, deal with the DWP, Local Authorities, Appeals and Tribunals service and handle complex information in this area expertlyA proven ability to deliver up to date welfare benefits advice to a specialist level (It doesn’t have to be cancer or health related)You’re sensitive when dealing with your client work such as gathering advice and communicating informationYou’re comfortable managing and prioritising your workload proactively, are resilient and adapt well to change and work within professional boundariesWhere you’ve built effective partnerships and professional networksThis role is mainly working remotely so you’ll need to be resilient, self-motivated and have the appropriate confidential space to do this job from home. Supported by an admin team to help keep things going smoothly you’ll need excellent IT skills and the experience of using databases.Your Staff Benefits:When you join ‘US’ at Tenovus Cancer Care you’ll benefit from:A 35 hour full time working week with a generous 35 days annual leave including public holidays that increases with length of service (pro rata’d for part time staff)Your birthday off work once you’ve been here for 12 months.Super flexible working hoursOpportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave per yearOccupational sick pay after completion of probationary periodContributory pension schemeA tailored induction and support programme to help you succeed and excelAn Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering access to 24/7 confidential advice and supportThe opportunity to participate in staff / volunteer activities to support the wider organisationThe opportunity to learn from, grow with, support and develop people who volunteer with USClosing Date: 17th AprilInterview: Candidates should be available to interview the week commencing 28th AprilAbout usAround 20,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in Wales every year. We’re proud to support over 10% of those and we want to be there many more.We give help, hope, and a voice to everyone affected by cancer. We understand how cancer can impact every aspect of life and how it affects families and friends too. Our wide range of services offer information, advice, and specialist support to people living with cancer, and their loved ones.We’re committed to listening to the real experiences of people affected by cancer in Wales to drive the changes that make a difference.More about USAt Tenovus Cancer Care we’re committed to making our workplace diverse and inclusive where everyone feels they belong and can be their authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who does not discriminate based on the Equality Act 2010’s Protected Characteristics. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and we will adjust our recruitment processes where we can to support people who wish to join us.When our people talk about working here they’re proud to reflect our values. They’ll use words such as friendly, fun and welcoming to describe their experience and love our work culture around job flexibility. As well as it being a nice place to work for a good cause the staff benefits are good. On top of the above we’ve got a stylish Head Office in the heart of Cardiff and things to support you in and out of work like an interactive induction programme, an accessible Learning Platform, development opportunities and experienced managers. We also have a Staff Social Committee who organise regular get togethers!Your Personal DataWe’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice here on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer website.Should you have any queries regarding the use of your personal data, please contact people@tenovuscancercare.org.uk
Recruiting a new Chair and Trustees to the Management Board Literature Wales is governed by a Management Board of Trustees. The Board meets formally four times each year and contributes to further strategic development as part of working groups. Our Board is accountable in charity law for ensuring that we operate in line with our charitable objects and wider Strategic Plan 2022-27, and that our finances and resources are effectively managed.The Board Trustees represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experiences and are drawn from several different sectors, including writers and creative practitioners, consultancy and transport, academia and education.Trustees serve on the Management Board as individuals in their own right; they do not represent the interests of the organisations or sectors in which they work. Trustees initially serve a three-year term, with an option to apply for an extension for an additional three years.Literature Wales’ Management Board of Trustees currently has 12 members, and our current Chair, Cathryn Charnell–White will retire at the end of 2025. We are therefore looking to appoint a visionary new Chair as well as up to three dynamic, committed, and creative new Trustees.If you are interested in applying to join our Board, please get in touch with our Company Secretary, Alys Lewin (alys@literaturewales.org) for an informal conversation. You can view more about the role and responsibilities here!
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