Project Administrator

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We are recruiting!

Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire has been awarded just under £550,000 over a 3-year period starting July 2024, to embed volunteering at a system and strategic level within the ICS (integrated care system) in Northamptonshire. This has been funded by the Volunteering for Health partnership consisting of CW+, NHS Charities Together and NHSE. We are calling this project Volunteers for Health Northamptonshire.

The Project Administrator is central to the successful delivery of the project and its outcomes.  Your main role is to be a central point for all administrative tasks and data collection in the delivery of the project, and to support the Project Manager with the overall aims of the project.  This role is offered on a part-time basis (20 – 24 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract until 30th June 2027, with a salary of £28,747 pro rata.

For further information, please see the Job Description & Person Specification here.  To apply, please complete the application form here and send to becky.thornton@voluntaryimpact.org.uk by the closing date of 12 midday on Friday 4th April.

 

Nene Vally Care Trust – New Trustees

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Now that many of our Trustees and sponsors are retiring after being in role for 15 years, building our new board of trustees is a priority.  The Nene Valley Care Trust (NVCT) is a small trust that funds smaller CICs, charities and organisations that do not have the resources to carry out fundraising activities of their own.  The Trust is committed to supporting vulnerable young care leavers in the Nene valley areas.  Trustees all work for the charity on a voluntary basis.

The Trust faces significant challenges to maintain its sustainability – particularly in terms of income.  We are fortunate in having a well established working relationship with a fundraising consultant.  He works hard and raises a significant amount on our behalf – perhaps 55% – 65% of the required income.

This means that we need a very active board of trustees that is willing and able to take roles to manage our work and raise funds to fill the gap in our income.  All candidates should have time and enthusiasm to offer with particular emphasis on fundraising and administration.

Our working year involves:

  • Around 3 board meetings per year.  These meetings take place in Northampton and usually last 2 – 2.5 hours.  These are important in monitoring our plans, activities and finances.
  • Carrying out monitoring meetings with partners and contractors that we fund to work with care leavers – this is to ensure that they are suitably managed to do the work and that they carry out the work and use the funds correctly.  Such meetings generally last 1 – 1.5 hours.
  • Carrying out fundraising activities which most of our Trustees can be involved in.  These activities cover everything from bid writing and organising fundraising events to managing our website and social media.
  • Administration which covers a broad range of activities involved with managing our records and activities.

Please view the role information here

If you would like to find out more please email Richard Munro at richard@commsave.co.uk.

Debt Adviser / Trainee Debt Adviser

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2 posts: 35 hours and 20 hours a week

Salary: circa £27,800 per annum for full time (salary
dependent on experience)
Benefits
 26 days (31 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays paid leave
(pro rata for part time).
 5% pension contribution.
 Optional hybrid working after probationary period.
 Flexible working hours (within core hours).
 Contractual sick pay.

 

For more information click here

Part time bookkeeper/fundraiser

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NToS is transforming from a volunteer led and delivered service to a professional service supported by volunteers
• We have a complex set of funding for structural work and for projects
• Our treasurer is a board member, trustee and director and our bookkeeper and prepares the accounts for audit.
• Our need is for the treasurer, with the NToS coordinator, to maintain a strategic overview of the accounts.
• We need a bookkeeper to manage day-to-day income and expenditure, payment of invoices, PAYE, reporting and records.
• The fund-raising element will support the longer-term sustainability of the organisation and support the coordinator and board become more effective and efficient addressing our fundraising need.
We see this as family friendly post, that could take place term time only and between school hours.
Further information and application form available
Danielle Stone daniellevstone@gmail.com 07500930903

Mini Bus Driver – Northampton Door to Door Service

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Join Our Team!

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Mini Bus Driver to provide essential transport services for elderly and disabled individuals in Northampton. As part of our Northampton Door to Door Service, you will drive a specially adapted mini-bus, ensuring safe and comfortable journeys for our passengers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safely transport passengers from their homes to various destinations.
  • Assist passengers with walking aids and luggage.
  • Ensure all passengers are securely seated before travel.
  • Conduct routine maintenance and safety checks on the vehicle.

About Us: VIN supports the voluntary and community sector in Northamptonshire, enhancing local services and fostering community connections. Join us in making a difference!

If you are dedicated to providing excellent service and support to those in need, we want to hear from you!

You can find the application form here  and Job Description here

Counsellor Wanted

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VIN are looking to assist the wellbeing of staff at HMP Five Wells by employing a qualified counsellor to deliver one to one sessions, one day a month onsite at the prison. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact callum.bentley@voluntaryimpact.org.uk

Freelance Activities Coordinator – Job Description

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At the moment Northampton Mencap operates fortnightly social clubs at their purpose built centre in Ransome Road for people with learning disabilities. These clubs are held in the evenings of Monday, Wednesday and Friday every other week, each from 7pm to 9pm.

Job Title : Freelance Activities Coordinator

Hours: 10 hours per week (working hours vary each week)

Salary: £15 per hour

It is expected that applicants will have some experience of working with adults with a learning disability and be able to manage a budget.

Key Tasks:

  • Have creative ideas for fun and stimulating activities.
  • Interact with members to help build their trust and confidence.
  • Support and mentor volunteers, line manage, supervise and motivate them.
  • Provide an interesting and varied programme for clubs.
  • Make advance preparations for sessions, which may include contacting parents/carers and organising transport. Sessions can include outings and occasional trips.
  • Ensure that detailed registers are kept of members, carers and volunteers at each session.
  • Ensure that all monies taken for sessions, such as subs, transport, tuck and raffles are recorded and passed to the Centre Manager after each session.
  • To be qualified in Emergency First Aid at Work and act as a first aider in the session.
  • To have patience with new volunteers and ensure they feel welcome and ensure that their onboarding paperwork, induction and checks are completed in a timely manner with support from the Centre Manager.
  • To ensure that volunteers have refresher training on relevant policies as appropriate.
  • To ensure that Clubs comply with best practice regarding Health and Safety.

Personal Qualities

  • The ability to work and create friendly, relaxed and constructive relationships with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Be able to motivate those with a learning disability to reach their full potential.
  • Be a very organised individual with excellent record keeping skills
  • Be a good communicator
  • Have a commitment to your own and others training and development

COVERING LETTER REQUIED.

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Freelance Activities Coordinator – Northampton Mencap

 

To apply, please send CV and covering letter to Suki Bassi, manager@northamptonmencap.org.uk

Trustee wanted (Teamwork Trust)

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Teamwork Trust have just created our new strategy and are looking for new board members to help guide us towards our objectives. We are looking to welcome people to be the ‘guardian of our purpose’— making sure all decisions we make put the needs of our beneficiaries first.

Teamwork Trust changes lives through the dignity of providing purpose, life skills, employability and community. Our services offer the chance for our people to live happy, fulfilled and connected lives. This means we give the choice of independence to people that, by virtue of their human difference, society assumes is not possible.

We are specifically looking for people with at least one of the following areas of expertise

  • Legal and regulation
  • Commercial property
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing
  • For more information, view the Teamwork Trust website

Minibus Driver

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Northampton Door-to-Door Service is recruiting for minibus drivers,  for part-time  as well as Relief Drivers to cover staff absences. Our drivers use specially adapted minibuses to transport elderly and disabled people to different locations in Northampton.

It will be your responsibility to:

  • Safely transport passengers from their home to their destinations whilst adhering to the specified schedule for the day.
  • Offer the necessary support and assistance to passengers and help them with their bags and walking aids if required.
  • Ensure all passengers are safely secured in their seats before travel.
  • Liaise with office staff as necessary.
  • Conduct maintenance/safety checks and cleaning of the bus.

Applicants must have a current valid driving licence with category D1, a positive, friendly attitude, empathy with elderly and disabled people, and good communication skills.

For more information, please have a look at the job description and person specification here. To apply, please complete the application form which can be found here, and return to Rafal Piecha at rafal.piecha@voluntaryimpact.org.uk by midday on Monday 2nd October  (we reserve the right to interview applicants as they apply and may close for applications before this date).

 

 

Homestart Trustee

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We need people who are good communicators and listeners and can work collaboratively

A little bit of you can change children’s lives

Home-Start Northampton need more Trustees to do the vital work in steering and supporting our vision and strategy to work with vulnerable families in Northampton – every minute and every hour count.

Don’t be put off by those words!

We need you to bring your attitude, perspective and enthusiasm – everything else can be developed and provided.

Everyone brings something different to being a Trustee – what could you bring?

Becoming a trustee is one of the most powerful ways you can contribute to your local community while using and building a wealth of skills. The work being done by Home-Start trustees has never been more important as families reach breaking point during the cost-of-living crisis.

We are seeking experience in marketing, IT, events, fund raising, safeguarding, or just your passion and common sense.

We are a small, professional but friendly charity wanting to grow.  All we need is around 4 hours a month of your time.

Quote from a Trustee: ‘When I first joined Home-Start I asked myself ‘is this a service that can actually change people’s lives?’ And the answer is a certain yes. Early intervention has a positive ripple effect on children’s lives and the earlier we start the better’.

It will lead you on a fantastic journey.

Come on, give us a call on:    01604 627692

Or email:         admin@homestart-northampton.org.uk

Our website:            https://homestartinwestnorthamptonshire.org.uk

(click on Northampton)