Can you help us to reach the thousands of unpaid carers in Blackpool?

Blackpool Carers Centre with support from The Rank Foundation requires Information and Promotions Officer Salary £19,467 per annum (Initially for 3 years) We are looking for an energetic and imaginative individual who will provide information to professionals and supporters about the Centre and its services.

For an application pack please contact Judith Cartmell on 01253 393748 or email judith.cartmell@blackpoolcarerscentre.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th February 2009

Date for interview: Wednesday 11th March 2009

Registered charity no.1114558

Training Dev Officer – Blackpool Tiggers/ MyTownTiggers

Closing Date 09 February 2009

Job Description and Application Form available to download on the website

www.blackpooltiggers.co.uk

Office: 01253 319210 Txt: Mob 07966-067-937

The sports, social and leisure club for children on the autistic spectrum Charity Number: 1120836

Job Summary

Salary £13,520 Reference Training/01-09

Location All Saints Hall 98B Park Road Blackpool FY1 4ES

30 hours per week, term time Hours

Some out of hours working required, job share considered

Available as job share/part time

Job Description

This is a key post, working closely with the Project Co-Ordinators of Blackpool Tiggers and My Town Tiggers.

The candidate will be required to input training, organisational and administrative leadership for both organisations. It requires a committed and enthusiastic individual, with drive, energy, and a determination to build on success. The post requires the ability to build external training services to ensure the long term self sustainability of training for Tiggers.

Key duties will include:

Providing leadership in:-

· Evaluation of organisational training needs

· Ensuring the systematic assessment of individual training needs against organisation need

· Sourcing appropriate training providers for internal and external training

· Sourcing funding for training provision

· Relationships and liaison with external training bodies

· Quality Assurance of training provision, including externally recognised standards such as Investors in People, Investors in Volunteering etc.,

· Development and delivery of training events and opportunities

· Mentoring volunteers in the administration and delivery of training

· Supporting volunteers on placement

· Undertaking an appropriate course of training to support development in this role

· Promoting take up of training opportunities

· Monitoring and evaluation of training programme and outcomes

· Promotion of training service on full cost recovery basis with view to ensuring post is self sustainable within 18 months. · Promotion of training facilities available at South Lodge to generate revenue

· Formulating guidance on training for the ‘MyTownTiggers’ toolkit

· Deputising in the absence of the Project Co-Ordinator and assisting in the day to day management of the office

Blackpool Tiggers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory References, CRB and Medical Clearances and Proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Job Description

Application Form

This website is linked to Blackpool Community News. It provides a free service to third sector organisations to advertise

1. vacancies in Blackpool, or;
2. jobs that might be of interest to Blackpool people considering employment in the third sector.

Send your vacancy and any attachments by e-mail to:  blackpoolcommunitynews@gmx.com

or simply submit the basic details of your vacancy in the comment box below:

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Vacancy for OUTREACH WORKER – Advice Link

Ref. No: BS724
Based at: South King Street
Employment Status: Fixed Term
Start Date & Duration: ASAP until 2014
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary/Scale: £19,370 – £23,405 per annum   Scale 5/6
Date Advertised: 27/11/2008
Closing Date: 11/12/2008

Job Profile:
We are looking for a welfare benefit outreach adviser to start as soon as possible.
Based in Blackpool and working under the guidance of the Advice Link Coordinator, the post holder will be working across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre with some of the most vulnerable and socially excluded individuals, assisting them to access welfare benefits, legal advice, education, training, housing and employment.
Current knowledge of the benefits and tax credits system is essential.
You will preferably have experience of visiting customers in their own home, excellent communication skills both written and oral and be computer literate.
With a minimum of five GCSEs at A -C including English and Maths, a current driving licence and use of a car is essential.
Funding is dependent on project performance.

Applications for the post on secondment should be made only with the prior agreement to secondment of the line manager concerned.

This position is currently funded until 2014.
For an informal discussion on the above post, please contact Pam Cochrane, Advice Link Co-ordinator on 01253 478317.
For further details and apply online please visit our website www.jobs.blackpool.gov.uk or contact our 24hour answerphone on 01253 477244 quoting Ref: BS724

Closing date for applications: Midday 11.12.08
Interviews likely: w/c 15.12.08

All Local Authorities are required to undertake a pay and grading review. This post will be subject to Job Evaluation and the pay and grade may increase or decrease as a result.

To Request a Job Pack Contact:

Address:
Human Resources Manager
PO BOX 117
WESTGATE HOUSE
SQUIRES GATE LANE
BLACKPOOL
FY4 2TS

Telephone: 01253 477244
Email: bspersonnel@blackpool.gov.uk <mailto:bspersonnel@blackpool.gov.uk>
Application forms are returnable to: as above

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Do you want to live in a world where people make a positive contribution to society? We at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations passionately believe in the voluntary and community sector and its power to inspire and transform lives – which is why we put our voice and support behind it. We listen. We respond. We lobby. We campaign. We lead. Join us and shape the future.

Providing direct consultancy support to voluntary and community organisations, you will use your knowledge and skills to understand their needs and help them find the best solution. You will also manage NCVO’s role in some innovative grant projects, including a climate change initiative for non-environmental organisations.

You will act as an ambassador, communicating passionately about strategy and impact, giving presentations, facilitating workshops and writing articles. A client focused individual, you will have strong knowledge of the sector and be confident in supporting organisations in strategic planning, evaluation and monitoring, or change management.

NCVO offers attractive benefits including 25 days’ annual leave, subsidised gym membership, flexible working, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities.

Salary Scale: £33,709 – £35,424 p.a.

Closing Date: Wednesday 10 December 2008

Interview Date: Friday 19 December 2008

We cannot accept your CV, but for an application pack, you can visit our website, email recruitment@ncvo-vol.org.uk or call 020 7520 2537 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the ref: SIA61.

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24,331 – £28,270, full time, location negotiable

You will play a key role in the delivery of the Participatory Budgeting (PB) Unit’s ambitious five-year work programme, leading the work to promote PB in the police and health sectors and working with key stakeholders (including Police Authorities, Primary Care Trusts and Central Government Departments) to develop and support high quality PB initiatives.

You will bring with you a proven track record of project delivery, together with well developed communication skills and an ability to inspire confidence and commitment in stakeholders. A knowledge of the community empowerment agenda and/or experience of working in the public sector would be an advantage.

To apply, call 0161 236 9321 or email jenny@participatorybudgeting.org.uk to request an application pack or visit www.participatorybudgeting.org.uk

No CVs please.

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Organisation: Church Action on Poverty

Job Title: Research & Information Officer

Location: Manchester, Bradford, Stockton on Tees

Salary: £24,331 – £28,270

Description: You will provide a professional research facility for the network of Changemaker’s organisations and also for our Community Pride initiative.  The key tasks will be to enable local people in frontline organisations to gain a thorough understanding of the issues they identify for action, to help identify effective and workable solutions, and to facilitate their engagement in policy debates.

How to apply: For an application pack call 0161 236 9321. Visit www.church-poverty.org.uk No CV’s please.

Closing Date: 10th December. Interviews 19th December 2008

Pre-volunteering & Personal Development

Project Support Worker

To support the delivery of pre-volunteer & personal development training courses and provide one to one support to young people accessing volunteering.

18.5 hours per week – Temporary contract

(1^st January 2009 to 31^st December 2009)

Salary NJC Scale 5 £19,384 pro rata per annum

Candidates must possess a Youth Work Qualification

Closing date for applications – 12 noon Friday 28th November 2008

Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

North Lodge, West Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9EQ

Tel: 01253 301004 Fax:01253 392757

E-mail: blackpoolvc3@yahoo.co.uk

www.blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1125184

Pre-volunteering & Personal Development

Project Manager

To develop, manage and co-ordinate the pre-volunteer & personal development project and provide one to one support to young people accessing volunteering.

37 hours per week – Temporary contract

(1^st January 2009 to 31^st December 2009)

Salary NJC SO1 pt 29 £24,348 per annum

Candidates must possess a Degree in Community & Youth Work

For an application pack, please contact Lynn Saggerson, Volunteer Centre Manager, Telephone: 01253 301004, Email: blackpoolvc3@yahoo.co.uk

Closing date for applications – 12 noon Friday 28th November 2008

Volunteer Centre Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde

North Lodge, West Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9EQ

Tel: 01253 301004 Fax:01253 392757

E-mail: blackpoolvc3@yahoo.co.uk

www.blackpoolvolunteers.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1125184

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Following successful funding bids to Comic Relief, the Home Office and Nationwide, Blackpool Advocacy is looking to recruit 3 CIDVA’s to add to the existing adult IDVA service provision.  Working with children and young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse you will provide a pro-active, short to medium term, solution focused service within a multi-agency framework.
The service will be delivered through both 1-1 and group work.

Posts are initially for 12 months with the probability of continuation funding for all 3 posts.  Salary SCP scale 24-27 £20,591 – £22,664

INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISOR (IDVA)

IDVA’s are trained specialists whose goal is the safety of survivors (male and female) with particular focus on providing a premium service to those at high risk of harm. Advocates focus on risk assessment and risk management and offer support through the Criminal Justice System.  Salary SCP 24-27 £20,591 rising to £22,664 following probation and CAADA training.  Initially until 31 March 2009, with very strong probability of 3 year continuation funding

All positions are open to both male and female candidates and are for 37 hours per week.  Enhanced CRB and use of own vehicle required.

For an application pack telephone 01253 405959 or email admin@blackpooladvocacy.co.uk

Closing date Friday 21 November.  Interviews expected to be held 8 or 9 December.

Blackpool Advocacy
Myriad House, 6A Skyways,
Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool FY4 2RP
Tel: 01253 405959 Fax: 01253 348232
Web: www.blackpooladvocacy.co.uk <http://www.blackpooladvocacy.co.uk>

Mission Statement:

Blackpool Advocacy exists to enable individuals to maximise their situation and thereby improve their quality of life.

Aims:
To promote, support and provide advocacy or representation services as a means by which people disadvantaged by disability, illness, age or social exclusion can make known their needs and wishes in order to obtain appropriate services and so increase their quality of life.

To educate health and social care services providers and the community in general as to the difficulties for disadvantaged people to express themselves.