Job Opportunities

This page contains details of job vacancies at York CVS. We also publish information on jobs in other local voluntary and community organisations or of interest to those working in the sector, but this does not imply endorsement by CVS and we cannot provide more information about these jobs.  To advertise job vacancies please contact Jim Melvin on 01904 621133 jim.melvin@yorkcvs.org.uk   York CVS Vacancies   Office Administrator Grade: NJC SCP 22-25 (Currently £19,621- £21,519 pro rata) Hours: 30 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3pm                                                                 If you would enjoy being the admin lead in this busy centre for voluntary action in York and you have skills and an interest in IT, phone 01904 621133 for an application pack, or follow the links below Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 12th March 2010 Interviews: Thursday 1st April 2010 Covering letter Information about York CVS Organisation chart Job Description Person Specification Main Terms & Conditions Details about the  Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) Policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and ROA Statement York CVS is a leading infrastructure organisation, with the NAVCA Quality Award.  Reg. Charity No. 225087 - Company Ltd by Guarantee No.493550       Other Local Vacancies   York Carers Centre Sessional Young Carer Activity Workers  Salary £6.63 per hour (NJC Scale Point 7 ) Variable hours evenings, weekends and school holidays We have received funding from BBC Children in Need for one year to support Young Carers aged 8 to 18. The funding is for organised trips and activities during school holidays both in and outside the York area. We require a pool of sessional workers to help us run these. The activities range from 3 hours to 1 or 2 days and may involve evenings and occasional overnight stays away from home. Must be sensitive to needs of vulnerable young people. Experience of Youth work preferred. Access to a car and ability to transport young people is essential. An enhanced CRB disclosure will be required. Closing Date: 18th March. Interviews 30th March, training for appointed workers 13th April. For an application pack by post or to discuss these vacancies phone 01904 715490,email enquiries@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk  or visit: http://www.yorkcarerscentre.co.uk     Friends of St Nicholas Fields Volunteer Co-ordinator Friends of St Nicholas Fields require an enthusiastic person to develop and support volunteering opportunities. Applicants must be highly organised and self-motivated with an enthusiasm for volunteering and excellent communication skills. 21 hours   Salary: £17,062 pro rata Full details at: www.stnicksfields.org.uk Enquiries: 01904-411821 or  john@stnicksfields.org.uk Closing date: Monday 22nd March (at 12noon) Interviews: Monday 29th March (afternoon)   Our Celebration Our Celebration is an established and successful York based charity helping adults recovering from mental ill-health to lead full and rewarding lives Young Persons Mentor (part time) 18.75 Hours per Week - £19,000 pro rata This new project, funded by Comic Relief for three years aims to help young people aged between 18 and 25 recover from a variety of mental health conditions and move-on into mainstream activity in the local community. As part of our mentoring team you will be working directly with young people, helping them plan for the future, overcome any barriers they might face and succeed in achieving their goals and ambitions. This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply. Work Focussed Mentor (part time) 18.75 Hours per Week - £21,000 pro rata This new project, funded by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for two years is designed to help adults recovering from mental ill-health to move-on from mental health services and explore their potential to return to paid employment.  As part of our mentoring team you will be working directly with clients to help them develop their CV’s and interview skills, undertake jobsearch and provide ongoing support once in employment to help overcome any difficulties that might arise. This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply. Volunteer Coordinator (part time) 18.75 Hours per Week - £21,626 pro rata This new project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund for five years aims to develop the support we give to our current volunteer team and create opportunities for new volunteers over the coming years. As a key member of our team, you will be working across all of our projects supporting individual volunteers, delivering training, promoting the work the organisation and helping us to achieve our goal of supporting people to recover from mental ill-health. For an application pack visit www.ourcelebration.org.uk email us at office@ourcelebration.org.uk or phone on 01904 643364. If you wish to apply for two posts to create a full time position please make this clear in your application. Closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday 24th March.     The JRHT strives to be excellent in service delivery and to demonstrate innovation and best practice to influence service providers across the UK .  We are committed to ensuring our residents receive their full entitlement of benefits through the implementation of our Business Plan and Anti Poverty strategy.  If you believe you can support and contribute to this, we may have an opportunity for you. Welfare Advice Officer, York Starting salary:  £19,716 (pro rata) pa, plus benefits Hours of work: 17.5 per week This is an exciting and challenging post for someone who has experience of working with residents in their communities.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who is able to demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality customer service and a flexible approach to work. You will need:  ·        a commitment to the development of Welfare Services; ·        experience of providing direct advice, assistance and information on benefit related issues; ·        the ability to interpret and apply complex legislation, rules and regulations; ·        a detailed and up-to-date knowledge of relevant Welfare Benefit and Tax Credit Legislation. If you are enthusiastic and have the necessary skills and experience to join our team and are dedicated to continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you. To discuss this post further please contact Cathy Moran on 01904 735025. To request an application pack please visit our website at www.jrf.org.uk/about-us/jobs or contact Personnel & Development, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, The Homestead, 40 Water End, York YO30 6WP. Tel: 01904 615943 (24-hour recruitment answerphone) or email: Recruitment@jrf.org.uk The closing deadline for applications is 6.00 pm on Wednesday 31 March  2010 Interviews will be held on Thursday 15 April 2010 at The Garth, New Earswick. No CVs or agencies please The Joseph Rowntree Foundation strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from people from minority ethnic groups and from disabled people.