Paid Staff and Volunteers Needed
Paid Staff and Volunteers Needed
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Do you have a genuine interest in supporting children & adults with learning disabilities? We have opportunities across all projects for staff and volunteers.
PERMANENT VACANCIES: Closing date for applications 30 March 2010.
Trainee Fundraiser - 37.5 hours per week
We have created this trainee position in fundraising to allow a motivated person the opportunity to gain valuable experience and training in a major local charity. The work will include events organisation, dealing with donors, maintaining records, writing funding bids, ensuring our internet presence and writing publicity material.
You will have a keen interest in learning disability and the voluntary sector, be able to write persuasively and accurately and have good computer skills. Fundraising experience in a paid or voluntary capacity and experience of electronic media are essential. You should have an outgoing confident personality and be able to communicate effectively to be able to form relationships with a wide range of people.
Fundraiser Interviews Tuesday 6th April 2010.
Leisure Together Co-Ordinator - 16 hours per week
(Combination of hours including evenings, weekends and office hours)
This project regularly supports 100 adults with a learning disability in Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere, to engage in social, leisure and educational activities which they share with other members and volunteers. This varied role involves organising social events, working with volunteers and the wider community to promote independence, decision making and choice for people with learning disabilities.
You will need to have experience of supporting others in a facilitating or empowering role in a paid or voluntary capacity. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with different people is essential. You will also be expected to report and record accurate written and financial information.
Community Support Services - Support Workers - 35 hours per week (car owner/driver essential)
Community Support Services offers support to adults and children with learning disabilities who are living in the local community. We are looking for people who can be flexible in helping us ensure we offer a comprehensive service covering daytime, weekends and evening shifts.
It is essential you have the experience of supporting people in a paid capacity and desirable that you have experience of working with adults or children who have a learning disability. You will facilitate increased independence by encouraging and supporting participation in daily living activities and opportunities.
You will also need to have the ability to work independently in people’s homes and in community settings.
Please click on the individual tabs at the top of the page to view and download the application packs.
CASUAL VACANCIES:
We are looking to recruit casual staff for our bank of Support Workers.
Please click on the individual tabs at the top of the page to view and download the application packs.
Advice & Advocacy are looking for drivers on a casual basis to pick up and drop off clients for meetings. It will always be in the evenings but on various days and may involve attending meetings as well. We are also looking for casual Support Workers to support the running of the self advocacy groups.
All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau, including POVA and POCAL checks.
Our Investment in People status demonstrates the quality of our work. We are committed to the training and self-development of all our staff. Our Equal Opportunities Policy ensures that our staff are treated fairly and given the best possible opportunity to work to their full potential.
Watford Mencap welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
For more information please call the recruitment line on 01923 713623 or e:mail the Personnel Department.
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