Administration Support Volunteer Roles

GFS Heywood - Activity Leader:

Our mission is to support and inspire girls and young women. As an Activity Leader, you will create spaces where girls feel safe and valued, so that they can build strong foundations that will prepare them for life’s challenges.

GFS Activity Leaders are people who want help deliver fun and inspiring sessions to girls and young women, with the opportunity to lead on certain tasks. Our new GFS Heywood Group runs in Heady Hill Community Centre, Whalley Road, Heywood, OL10 3JG every Tuesday during term time from 6.00pm.

What you will be doing:

· Engaging with and listening to girls and young women weekly, to make them feel supported, valued and inspired to try new things.

· Treating every girl with respect and kindness, helping her to feel proud of who she is.

· Helping run activities for the girls, organising any materials needed for the sessions and helping with set up, tidy up and refreshments

· Supporting and contributing to termly planning team meetings to create a programme of activities alongside the Group Leader/Coordinator. We’ll also provide support through themed session plans and step-by-step activity guides on the GFS website.

· Leading on activities as agreed with the volunteer team

· Sharing ideas and feedback given by the girls to the Group Leader/Coordinator to help create a truly girl-led termly programme.

· Helping with First Aid or Food Hygiene in the group as needed

· Keeping girls safe by informing your GFS Staff contact about any issues or concerns for girls’ wellbeing and report safeguarding concerns that you, or any other volunteers, have as soon as possible.

· Treating every girl, parent, volunteer and task within the GFS values of being girl-focused, brave, feminist, ambitious, inclusive and fun.

· Understanding GFS policy and procedures and follow them, especially safeguarding

What makes an Activity Leader?

· Happy to be a supportive member of the volunteer team, helping out wherever needed and communicating with the Group Leader/Coordinator and fellow volunteers about availability

· A passion for building the confidence of girls and young women through fun and inspiring activities

· Ideas for activities to run with girls or a willingness to learn about how to plan and run activities

· Willing to take a training course in First Aid or Food Hygiene

· Help to report and safeguarding or wellbeing concerns to GFS staff as soon as possible

· Able to work with and within diverse communities

Need to know:

Equity Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.

For our roles that work directly with girls, we can only accept women volunteers under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

This role requires a DBS check which is paid for by GFS

Time commitment

We are ideally looking for people who could commit to a minimum of a year’s volunteering (term time only).

For this role, we ask that volunteers complete around 2 hours of training online/  as part of your onboarding process. Additional training may also include First Aid or Food Hygiene.

On a weekly basis, volunteers would commit to roughly 2 – 3 hours per week, plus an extra 1 – 1.5 hours for planning every term.

Weekly:

2 hours direct delivery at your group including set up and tidy up

1 hour prep and planning for sessions

Termly:

1 – 1.5 hours termly planning meeting

Occasional trip out

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in your community? Do you have any time to spare each week or month? MindWell is looking for volunteers to join our team and help us connect more people in Leeds with vital mental health and wellbeing resources.

About the role

As a MindWell Research Champion, you’ll be part of the MindWell team and play a vital part in helping to raise awareness of the information, guidance and support MindWell offers. 

• You’ll help us to identify health and wellbeing events across the city and key locations for distributing and displaying MindWell materials. 
• You’ll make contact with event organisers and locations to find out whether MindWell can support them in any way. 
• You'll create a calendar of events, build contacts and relationships with organisations and individuals across the city. and work closely with MindWell Events and Promotional Volunteers. 

Find out about our other MindWell volunteer opportunities on Be Collective. 

Who we’re looking for

We welcome volunteers living in Leeds from all walks of life especially those with personal experience of mental health challenges, and those from LGBT+, disabled, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. You don’t need any specific skills - what matters most is your willingness to help and your enthusiasm to learn. We’re looking for people who are:

• Caring and compassionate
• Positive and motivated
• Reliable and committed
• Collaborative and good at communicating 
• Open to learning and growing with us

Even if you don’t feel you match all these qualities perfectly, that’s okay! We’ll provide all the training and support you need to feel confident in your role. 

Volunteer benefits:

• Learn new skills and gain experience in the mental health field.
• Be part of a supportive, friendly team.
• Receive induction and ongoing training, including free eLearning.
• Make a meaningful difference in your community.
• Have your travel expenses reimbursed and enjoy discounts on event tickets. 

About MindWell

MindWell is the go-to online resource for adult mental health and wellbeing support in Leeds. 

The website provides clear, practical, and reliable information to promote understanding, normalise self-care, remove barriers and help people find the support that’s right for them. Join us in creating a caring and mentally healthy Leeds.

Tasks and responsibilities

• You’ll research events across the city that are focused on improving health and wellbeing.
• You’ll research locations for distributing and displaying MindWell materials.
• You’ll contact event organisers and locations to find out how MindWell can support them.
• You’ll create a calendar of events, build contacts and relationships with organisations and individuals.
• You'll represent MindWell and act as our ambassador.

Third Solutions are proud and excited to be working in partnership with The Kingsbury Charity to recruit a new Trustee. 

The aims of the charity are to help the poor and needy of Kingsbury.  The charity does this mainly through its almshouses, as well as by making grants to other charities.  The almshouses provide subsidised accommodation for elderly local people who are of limited means.

The trustees play a vital role in making sure that the Kingsbury Charity achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that the Kingsbury Charity has a clear strategy and that their work and goals are in line with their vision. 

You will need to live in either Brent or Harrow. 

Key Responsibilities:

- Support and provide advice on the Kingsbury Charity’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.

- Approve operational strategies and policies and monitor and evaluate their implementation.

- Oversee Kingsbury Charity’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.

- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

- Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.

- Review and approve Kingsbury Charity’s financial statements.

Experience, skills and qualities:

- Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities as trustees. 

- Ability to think creatively and strategically and work effectively as a board member.

- Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.

- A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

They are particularly keen to hear from candidates with skills, experience, expertise and knowledge in the Legal or Social care sector.   

For more details on how to apply, please contact David Ryan – Recruitment Manager at Third Solutions.

Timelines:

The charity are interviewing on a rolling basis.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

GFS Bearwood - Activity Leader:

Our mission is to support and inspire girls and young women. As an Activity Leader, you will create spaces where girls feel safe and valued, so that they can build strong foundations that will prepare them for life’s challenges.

GFS Activity Leaders are people who want help deliver fun and inspiring sessions to girls and young women, with the opportunity to lead on certain tasks. Our GFS Eldon Group runs in St Mark’s Church, Main Road, Eldon, Bishop Auckland every Wednesday during term time from 6.00pm. As one of our longstanding groups, this group includes elements of faith, however volunteers from all walks of life are both welcome and encourages.

What you will be doing:

· Engaging with and listening to girls and young women weekly, to make them feel supported, valued and inspired to try new things.

· Treating every girl with respect and kindness, helping her to feel proud of who she is.

· Helping run activities for the girls, organising any materials needed for the sessions and helping with set up, tidy up and refreshments

· Supporting and contributing to termly planning team meetings to create a programme of activities alongside the Group Leader/Coordinator. We’ll also provide support through themed session plans and step-by-step activity guides on the GFS website.

· Leading on activities as agreed with the volunteer team

· Sharing ideas and feedback given by the girls to the Group Leader/Coordinator to help create a truly girl-led termly programme.

· Helping with First Aid or Food Hygiene in the group as needed

· Keeping girls safe by informing your GFS Staff contact about any issues or concerns for girls’ wellbeing and report safeguarding concerns that you, or any other volunteers, have as soon as possible.

· Treating every girl, parent, volunteer and task within the GFS values of being girl-focused, brave, feminist, ambitious, inclusive and fun.

· Understanding GFS policy and procedures and follow them, especially safeguarding

What makes an Activity Leader?

· Happy to be a supportive member of the volunteer team, helping out wherever needed and communicating with the Group Leader/Coordinator and fellow volunteers about availability

· A passion for building the confidence of girls and young women through fun and inspiring activities

· Ideas for activities to run with girls or a willingness to learn about how to plan and run activities

· Willing to take a training course in First Aid or Food Hygiene

· Help to report and safeguarding or wellbeing concerns to GFS staff as soon as possible

· Able to work with and within diverse communities

Need to know:

Equity Diversity and inclusion is of strategic importance to GFS. We encourage applications from ethnically and racially minoritised, disabled and from LGBTQ+ people to build our best volunteer teams and reflect the girls we serve.

For our roles that work directly with girls, we can only accept women volunteers under the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

This role requires a DBS check which is paid for by GFS

Time commitment

We are ideally looking for people who could commit to a minimum of a year’s volunteering (term time only).

For this role, we ask that volunteers complete around 2 hours of training online/  as part of your onboarding process. Additional training may also include First Aid or Food Hygiene.

On a weekly basis, volunteers would commit to roughly 2 – 3 hours per week, plus an extra 1 – 1.5 hours for planning every term.

Weekly:

2 hours direct delivery at your group including set up and tidy up

1 hour prep and planning for sessions

Termly:

1 – 1.5 hours termly planning meeting

Occasional trip out

Are you passionate about making a difference? We're looking for a dedicated Honorary Treasurer to oversee the financial well-being of our charity.

The Honorary Treasurer will monitor the financial standing of the charity and support the Board in the review of all financial matters and the overarching strategic management of the organisation’s financial resources.

They will Chair the Finance & Resources Sub-committee and feed into the charity’s financial risk-management process, reporting financial health to the Board of trustees at regular intervals. They will also advise on fundraising, income, and development of unrestricted funds of the charity.

The Treasurer will act as a counter signatory on payments and applications to funders, and work with the Accountants and Executive Team to ensure that annual accounts are submitted to all relevant regulators in a timely fashion.

They will provide input to ensure the organisation’s finances are responsibly managed and invested for the betterment of the organisation’s work and for the beneficiaries it serves

Qualities of a Treasurer

Essential

• Qualified accountant
• Knowledge of charity SORP
• Competent use of IT skills
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the Board and other stakeholders
• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• Good communication and leadership skills

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of charity fundraising and finance practices
• Committed to our cause and objectives and willing to act as the charity’s ambassador to external bodies, charities and companies
• Skills and experience in one or more areas of non-executive governance and management e.g. strategic planning, business management, financial/accountancy, understanding of HR issues, experience of Trusts or other grant giving bodies particularly fundraising and legal knowledge
• A team-oriented approach to problem solving and to management

Time commitment and location

• Currently the Board meets at least six times a year and the Treasurer is expected to be available at key points in the accounting cycle
• Board meetings are every 2 months (2-3 hours approx. per meeting)
• You will chair the Finance & Resources sub-committee which meet at least quarterly, online (1-2 hours approx. per meeting)
• Ideally meetings will take place in person although online and hybrid options are available

Make a difference – become an Academy Governor

You don’t have to be a parent or member of staff to be an academy governor – applications are appreciated from all with an interest in the local community. Academy governors come from all walks of life and specialist knowledge is not always needed. What IS essential is a desire to get involved in children’s education and make a difference to their lives.

We welcome applications from those with educational, health & safety and safeguarding experience, but academy governors are all volunteers and training and support is provided. The University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust partners new governors with a ‘buddy’ – a trusted and more experienced colleague on the governing body – who initially acts as their mentor. Briefing information and assistance is also available through newsletters, websites and helplines provided by the local authority and the Department for Education.

Unleash Your Passion, Volunteer Online with IHF!

Make a difference from anywhere in the world: Join the International Humanity Foundation (IHF) and help us empower marginalized children and communities. We offer flexible online volunteering opportunities in four exciting divisions:

A. Human Resources (HR): Master essential HR skills while supporting our global team. Assist with applications, interviews, calendars, and more.

B. Finance: Gain valuable financial experience while managing funds responsibly. Help us track donations, process grants, and ensure financial stability.

C. Education & Administration: Make a lasting impact on children's lives. Develop curricula, mentor youth, and contribute to various educational projects.

D. Media & PR: Share our stories and amplify our impact. Use your talents in media, graphics, translation, or writing to connect with the world.

Benefits:

• Make a real difference: Contribute to a meaningful cause and change lives.

• Gain valuable skills: Enhance your knowledge and develop new abilities.

• Connect with a global community: Collaborate with passionate volunteers from diverse backgrounds.

• Flexible and rewarding: Volunteer from the comfort of your home on your own schedule.

No matter your experience, you can make a contribution! We welcome individuals with various skills and levels of expertise.

Ready to join us?

Visit our website to learn more and apply

Together, let's create a brighter future for all!

We specialise in supporting people with visual impairment and complex needs in a range of services including Care Homes and Supported Living. Can you help support us in making a difference in the lives of the people we support?

What will you be doing?

As a member of the Board, you will play a vital role in steering and supporting New Outlook. The Board is responsible for providing strategic direction; ensuring we meet regulatory requirements; and overseeing the work of the staff team, thus ensuring New Outlook’s efficient administration and financial stability.

What are we looking for?

This is an exciting time to join us as Vice Chair of Board.  The successful volunteer will support the Chair of Board and will need to demonstrate a commitment to a high level of engagement. You must be able to understand our business, its culture, people, and help to provide strategic leadership and direction in order to inform the current and future needs of the organisation so that the Board fulfils its responsibilities for the overall governance of the organisation. You will possess the ability to deputise for the Chair when needed. 

There is no need to have trustee experience to apply, as long as you are committed to our values. We wish to have a wide range of people on the Board and seek to be representative of the diverse population in the West Midlands.

What difference will you make?

We are constantly striving to make a difference to people’s lives through the provision of aspirational services for people with sensory and other specialist needs. We want to enable people to live fulfilled lives in excellent quality accommodation, and our whole philosophy is based around person-centred principles. 

Our core values summarise what we ASPIRE to achieve:

Approachable  

Supportive

Professional

Innovative  

Reliable

Empowering

Before you apply

You will need to submit the following:

1. A full CV including the name and address of a referee (the referee will not be approached without prior permission from candidates).
2. A covering letter which states what motivates you to join our Board and what you will be able to contribute to our success and values.

Completed applications should be sent via Reach Volunteering.

FareShare Greater Manchester is looking for volunteer Driver's Assistants to join our busy friendly delivery team with redistributing tonnes of surplus food a month to charities and community initiatives across Greater Manchester.

FareShare is a national charity fighting food poverty and global warming by tackling food surplus. We source overstocked food from retailers and manufacturers and engage many volunteers to help re-distribute it to over 220 frontline charities and community groups across Greater Manchester. These groups, in turn, provide meals to vulnerable people experiencing food poverty, individuals who are homeless, families, and people who are unemployed or socially isolated. This food would otherwise have gone to waste, so we are simultaneously supporting people in need and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Key responsibilities

Working closely with the driver of a temperature-controlled 3.5 tonne Mercedes Sprinter van to deliver surplus food orders to the premises of the benevolent projects we support. 

Loading and unloading the vehicle and carrying out a range of tasks, from basic vehicle checks to delivery administration.

The required skills and attributes are:

• Reliability and ability to commit to pre-agreed volunteer shifts (ESSENTIAL)

• Physical fitness, to take on moving and handling of food orders

• Ability to follow procedures and instructions

• Good verbal communication skills

• Interest in the work of FareShare Greater Manchester and our values

• High respect for Health & Safety procedures and standards

In return you will gain:

Career and CV advice and support

A reference for future employers

Reimbursement of travel and lunch expenses 

The opportunity to give practical help to fight food poverty and reduce food waste (and associated CO2 emissions)

The opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends

Our operating hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. 

Driver and Driver’s Assistant shifts begin at 8:30am. 

We welcome volunteers who can commit to one day a week. 

The days and rota hours of volunteering are agreed around your availability.

​IMPORTANT NOTE:
You must be resident in the UK and living in Greater Manchester, or within easy commuting distance of our base, in order to volunteer with us. There are no exceptions to this rule. This is because we require volunteers to be able to reliably commit to regular shifts for some of our roles. We are unable to offer sponsorship for overseas applicants.

Know someone else who might be interested in volunteering with us?
Please pass our details on to them as we always welcome new people on our teams. :)

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?

Join us as a volunteer at Marie Curie charity shops, where your efforts will directly support our mission to provide vital care for terminally ill individuals and their families.

As a Retail Volunteer, you'll be the heart and soul of our store, bringing joy to our customers and helping us create a vibrant shopping experience.

Why volunteer in one of our shops?

• Gain retail experience.
• Meet new people.
• Support your local community.
• Donate your skills and knowledge.
• Be part of a friendly team.

Volunteers are involved in a wide range of roles and day-to-day activities that support the running of each store for two hours or more a week.

On the store floor you could be involved with providing excellent customer service, processing transactions on the tills, replenishing stock and putting up eye-catching displays to entice customers in.

Behind the scenes, volunteers get involved with store housekeeping and administration, sorting through donations to find those hidden gems and preparing goods for sale by sorting, steaming and pricing items.

Do you have specific retail skills to donate? We're also looking for volunteers with skills and ideas around visual merchandising, identifying stock generation channels and raising awareness of our charity shops. Using your local knowledge, you could help to maximise the shop’s potential.

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

• Sort through donations, find hidden gems
• Prepare items for sale
• Maintain the shop floor and provide excellent customer service to our shoppers
• Operate the till 
• Help out with basic housekeeping

Young Volunteers

Please note: A signed Parent/Guardian Consent Form is required for all volunteers aged 14-17 years.

Skills & Qualities

• Friendly and cheerful manner
•  Able to work well as part of a team
• Able to follow instructions
• Knowledge of popular and quality brands would be useful

Criminal justice charity Belong provides hope, rehabilitation and recovery for victims and perpetrators of crime. We provide mentoring, restorative justice and psychotherapy interventions, in UK prisons and communities.

Me Time is a new service for people with criminal convictions from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, which aims to improve wellbeing and reduce re-offending amongst participants. Me Time offers short-term emotional well-being support and medium-term community and through the gate creative psychotherapy to people who are under probation supervision in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The programme is open to male, female, gender diverse, and transgender individuals of all ages, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Priority will be given to referrals for people facing multiple and complex disadvantages.

This 1 day per week role provides an exciting opportunity for a reliable, organised, resilient trainee-psychotherapist to join Belong's committed, specialist team. The successful applicant will be in their first, second or third year of a Masters qualification in e.g. Art psychotherapy, dance movement psychotherapy or integrative psychotherapy. They will deliver one to one psychotherapy interventions to people accessing Me Time at HMP The Mount, Hertfordshire Probation Units, Bedfordshire Probation Units, and/or remotely.

Applications for this position are particularly welcomed from people from Global Majority Ethnic backgrounds, with lived experience of the criminal justice system, and/or with current enhanced prison security vetting.

The successful applicant will offer people the opportunity to engage in psychotherapy using verbal and non-verbal, creative techniques such as movement, visual arts, creative writing and drama. They will integrate psycho-dynamic and psycho-educational techniques into sessions, tailor support to individuals needs, be responsive to risk and safeguarding issues and use an assets based approach. Working as part of Belong's multidisciplinary team, they will engage proactively in regular reflective practice, clinical supervision and line management sessions. 

Please apply for this position by applying on CharityJobs, with a detailed covering letter outlining how you meet the skills, experience and knowledge requirements outlined in our Job Description and Person Specification document. Please also send us your CV. We are unable to consider applications received without a detailed covering letter. The deadline for applications is 11.30pm on Sunday 8th September. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be shortlisting and interviewing applicants on an ongoing basis. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert if a successful applicant is appointed before the closing date.

Place of work: HMP The Mount, Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire Probation Units, depending on participant locations.

Hours of work: 1 day per week, including occasional evening and weekend work

Pay scale: This is a voluntary role with reimbursed travel expenses to/from community locations.

Contract term: 6-9 months minimum, can be longer if in line with trainee’s placement requirements. Reports to: Lead Psychotherapist National Security and DBS Vetting Required: Enhanced (the successful applicant will be supported to apply for this)

Responsibilities

➢ Provide specialist one to one psychotherapy interventions, over 12 weeks, and tailored well-being support sessions over 3 weeks, as part of the Me Time service to people with criminal convictions from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

➢ Work flexibly at HMP The Mount and/or Herts/Beds probation units, depending on participant locations, holding a case load of 3 to 5 participants depending on number of days worked.

➢ Support participants to improve their wellbeing and to identify and tackle issues related to their offending behaviour e.g. relationship problems, substance misuse issues, adverse childhood experiences and racial trauma.

➢ Maintain detailed, high quality records of psychotherapy sessions in accordance with Belong, HCPC and UKCP guidelines and standards.

➢ Build excellent working relationships and communicate effectively with other members of Belong’s team, and with members of prison and probation teams.

➢ Model and encourage the use of non – verbal, creative methods e.g. visual arts, music, movement and writing as part of psychotherapy to enable participants to process their thoughts and feelings.

➢ Integrate several approaches to psychotherapy including psychodynamic and psycho-educational models and if appropriate, a mentalization - based approach in order to meet participant's needs.

➢ Manage difficult and demanding clinical situations including exploring complex, sensitive and disturbing personal issues with participants.

➢ Apply evidence based practice in being attune to and assisting participants to process transference and counter-transference feelings, for example in relation to daily experiences, creative work produced, the therapist, and others.

➢ Write progress reports at the end of each participant's engagement with psychotherapy, for reference during participants parole hearings and sentence planning processes.

➢ Share risk and safeguarding information appropriately with other professionals. 

➢ Assess participant's mental state and identify any significant risk and protective factors, collaboratively undertaking and contributing to risk assessments with other professionals.

➢ Actively participate in relevant meetings e.g. team meetings, line management meetings, clinical supervision meetings, service reviews with participants.

➢ Ensure that participant's records and any art work produced are adequately stored and, if necessary, transported in line with Belong, Prison and Probation Service, and HCPC guidelines.

➢ Carry out administrative and evaluation tasks as required for the sustainability and smooth running of the service, actively encouraging participants to participate in evaluation and service development activities.

➢ Exert physical effort in moving equipment and furniture, e.g. when setting up a room for one to one work.

➢ Maintain registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and adhere to and implement the professional standards and policies of Belong, the Prison and Probation Service and the HCPC.

➢ Keep abreast of new developments and research in Psychotherapy and Forensic Psychotherapy.

➢ Undertake any other duties as may be appropriate to the level and nature of the post as determined by Belong’s Management and Trustee Board. Required Qualifications

➢ Good honours degree (2.2 or above) in psychology or equivalent.

➢ Undertaking training at Masters Level in Psychotherapy. Required Experience and Knowledge

➢ At least 1 year experience of working with people with criminal convictions or facing other significant disadvantages.

➢ At least 1 year experience of working within the criminal justice sector, the prison service or a related sector.

➢ Commitment to integrating several approaches to psychotherapy including psychodynamic and psycho-educational models.

➢ Willingness to manage difficult and demanding clinical situations including exploring complex, sensitive and disturbing personal issues with individuals.

➢ Good understanding of the issues faced by people who have committed offences and the specific issues faced by people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Backgrounds in contact with the criminal justice system.

➢ Good knowledge of peoples' emotional and mental health needs.

➢ A strong understanding of the principles of confidentiality and of instances when this should be breached.

➢ Strong awareness of appropriate boundaries to be maintained with service users and of personal safety issues.

Required Skills and abilities

➢ Ability to form therapeutic relationships with people who have committed offences and are serving prison sentences or sentences in the community.

➢ Ability to apply a variety of models and theories to work with individuals.

➢ Ability to work with participants psychological, non-verbal and symbolic expression and consider these as meaningful communications where appropriate.

➢ Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with participants and to manage personal safety whilst working in prisons and probation units.

➢ Ability to be attune to and process transference feelings and work with emotional projections from people to aid individuals understanding and communication of conscious and unconscious processes.

➢ Ability to work effectively under pressure of the psychological impact of highly charged situations eg. disclosure of sexual or emotional abuse and maintain the capacity to think clearly in these conditions.

➢ Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills.

➢ Good organisational skills.

➢ Basic artistic skills in using a variety of art materials and media in a variety of styles. 

➢ Ability to work well with members of Belong’s multi-disciplinary team, members of the Probation and Prison Service and key stakeholders.

➢ Ability to produce and file high quality, detailed records of work completed.

Required Personal attributes

➢ Honest

➢ Resilient

➢ Hard working

➢ Organised

➢ Self-motivated

➢ Confident

➢ Non-judgmental

➢ Flexible

➢ Reliable

➢ Committed to confidentiality and equal opportunities

➢ Willing to learn and develop

Reading Frontline, has been providing face to face debt and benefit advice for over 30 years to those distressed by the burden of debt. We now have vacanies for Volunteer Debt and Benefit Advisers able to work for one day a week from our offices in the centre of Reading. If you like helping people and would like the opportunity to turn lives around, this is the opportunity for you.

You will be working with clients distressed by the burden of debt and so a sympathetic and patient approach is a must. Negotiating skills would be an advantage as you will be dealing with our clients’ creditors to establish repayment plans. Basic finance and budgeting skills would also be helpful.

The procedures we have developed use standard forms and letters in Excel and Word, so a basic knowledge of this software together with general computer literacy and keyboard skills will be needed.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided to new volunteers and back-up and support is always available as you work through clients’ problems.

In return for your work at Frontline we guarantee that you will experience a great sense of satisfaction as you guide clients out of the darkness of overwhelming debt.

Location: Hybrid

Salary: Unpaid 

Commitment: 15-20 hours per week, work can be done at times to suit you with occasional time bound interviews and team meetings scheduled to suit your schedule (corporate speak for: ‘we’ll ask when works for you first!’)

Role length: 12 months +

About us

Go Inspire International C.I.C. is a women founded charity with the purpose of bringing women together to grow and thrive as a community. We believe that the world will be a better place when all women are supported to become the best versions of ourselves, and that this will allow us to better challenge the discrimination we face.

We do this by creating community centres for women, delivering wellbeing education through our events and media platform and creating a resource hub to connect women to all the information and support they need. 

Our core values are equality, intersectionality, sustainability, social connection, excellence and fun. These values permeate everything we do here at Go Inspire. 

If you’ve ever wanted to experience working in a place where you and your ambition are fully seen, appreciated and supported, and you want to join a really fun, high energy, full of laughs and mega supportive team then this is the opportunity for you. 

Job Description 

We’re looking for an ambitious, visionary and motivated Managing Director to work directly alongside our CEO to help us rapidly grow Go Inspire International C.I.C.. This will be a very fast paced role with lots of variety and will involve:

• Being a point of contact for our marketing and events staff 

• Ensuring all activities are inline with our top level goals and objectives, values and purpose

• Working alongside the leadership team to develop and implement organisational goals and objectives in line with our values and purpose

• Creating data collection systems and processes 

• Understanding data from our activities and collating and reporting this data to the leadership team and trustees board

Note: This role has been designed for a year to support in building and managing our systems and process but we would love to have you longer if it works for us both. 

About you 

• This is a fast paced, think on your feet kind of job so if perfect if you have bucket loads of enthusiasm and energy and like to learn on the go.

• You need to love people and be able to manage and motivate a team

• You gotta be hyper organised and shit hot at time management

• Any experience in developing and implementing organisational systems and processes is awesome. 

• Need to have a team player mindset for this role, a huge part of it is making sure everyone is excited, engaged and on the same page. 

• This is the role for you if you like variety, managing a team and a fast paced, think on your feet, high level strategy kind of thing.

Note: please do apply if you don’t tick all the above boxes. More than experience, we make decisions on team fit, willingness to grow and ambition

What we can give you 

We care deeply about creating a team and environment that people love to be a part of, and not just so we can say that in our marketing! As such, we work hard to make sure that you:

• Are part of a connected team with regular meet ups and social events.

• Get the support to achieve your personal and professional goals.

• Get regular feedback to make sure you’re on track and growing. 

• Have the opportunity to flex your creativity and propose and drive ideas forward.

• Be part of building an organisation that creates real positive impact in empowering women to not just survive, but to thrive.

• Work in a way that suits you and your unique needs, with support to identify your needs and implement solutions to meet them.

• And more than anything else, a team that sees you for who you are, and works to make sure you are reaching your true potential, your way.

• Amazing references.

And of course it goes without saying that fellow neurodiversies and those who think differently are so very welcome and celebrated in this space! 

How to apply and what happens next

Please fill in the following application form, no need to attach a CV. If we think you could be a good fit we will invite you for an interview with the relevant member of the leadership team.

We will do our best to get back to you if we don’t think this role is for you but due to the high number of applications this isn’t always possible. If you don’t hear from us for two weeks do feel free to reach out, but often this means you didn’t get through to interviews this time. 

Please don’t let this put you off from applying for other roles with us in the future though :) We love to hear from you and appreciate the time you put into the applications.
 

Any questions?

Get in touch with us!

Looking forward to hearing from you, 

Marina (CEO)

Glebe House is a well respected Leicestershire charity that provides a range of services to adults and children with learning disabilities. We are looking for new Trustees to join the Board to contribute to our success for many years to come.
The Board is responsible for the overall governance, financial scrutiny & the strategic direction of Glebe House, whilst developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document and legal & regulatory guidelines.
Ideally Trustees have an interest in supporting our service users to achieve their goals in life, by ensuring that the support given by our staff is of high quality and financially sustainable.

Trustees are asked to attend 6 meetings a year, some online some in person and to visit our sites occasionally to ensure that our services are being delivered to the standard required.