Vacancies, Volunteering & Training

Children and Young People’s Organisational Support Officer LVSC

SO2 (£29,963 - £31,527) inc. LW 35 hours per week, permanent, based in N7 Ref: CYP/PN/1
Role: with strong communication and organisational skills, you will develop, commission and deliver a broad package of organisational and developmental support to eighteen front-line organisations funded by London Councils to work with Children and Young People.

Based within the Policy and Networks team, you will provide tailored events, training and consultancy for a range of groups working with disadvantaged children and young people, those at risk of involvement with violent crime and with those vulnerable to bullying.

This is a new post, operating in a highly visible area of policy, which brings with it some acute challenges – but you’ll be joining a dedicated team of second tier specialists, supporting front line organisations in meeting the needs of the Londoners they serve.

Closing date is 12 noon, Friday 20th March. Interviews are expected to take place in the first week of April. For an application pack: email cleo@lvsc.org.uk; download from www.lvsc.org.uk (go to Jobs) or telephone 020 7700 8107.

Vacancy- Community Engagement Officer, Salary: £30662 - £31511 p.a. incl. ILW

TAHA is a leading national Agency specialising in the provision of health and social care and capacity building support services primarily to Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. They are seeking to recruit a Community Engagement Officer.
You will take responsibility for devising & delivering skills development, training & other support activity to increase BME community engagement within mainstream voluntary & statutory bodies, governance arrangements and planning mechanisms & address barriers which disempower BMEs from engaging in civic life, governance & leadership roles.

Applicants must have proven knowledge & experience of community development & empowerment, sustainable capacity building training activities, voluntary and statutory sector structures, governance & planning mechanisms.
Excellent communication skills & ability to engage & empower individuals & groups from diverse BME communities is essential.

The post is based in Southall and Job Sharers are welcomed. Deadline for applications: 16th March 2009 by 5pm. For more information or an application, please call 020 8571 7928 or email leadership@taha.org.uk

Vacancy-Community Development Work Learning and Qualifications Pilot

London Civic Forum is currently advertising for a position to deliver a Learning and Qualifications Pilot for community development work. They welcome applications from both consultants and those interested in a short term contract.

This is a piece of work which aims to improve the uptake of existing learning and qualification programmes, and to develop new opportunities for community development workers.

The deadline for applications is Monday 16th March 2009. Interviews will be held during the w/b 23rd March and the post-holder will start at the beginning of April 2009.

For more information an application pack and is you have any queries please contact Hannah Peaker on: E hannah@londoncivicforum.org.uk
T 020 8709 9775

Training-A chance to learn more about community trading and new income streams
The Income Generation workstream, funded by Capacitybuilders and led by Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), has launched a training project for development staff from support providers to help them gain insight and skills in community trading and social enterprise.
With a mix of online and residential participation, the aim is to equip support organisations with the skills they need to help third sector organisations, especially community groups, understand how to grow and diversify income by exploring, through the business planning process, trading activities and new income streams. The first programme starts in May. More information at www.improvingsupport.org.uk/income/news/community-trading.html To book your place please contact Joel Martinez on 0207 812 1692, or email joel.martinez@tht.org.uk

Free training courses for organisations working within African Communities that promote awareness, reduction and management of HIV.
Terrence Higgins Trust is running the following courses
Governance and Running an Effective Management Committee
10:00 to 16:30, Tuesday 17th March 2009 or Tuesday 31st March 2009

This one day course will help provide you with information to understand the role of your Management Committee and develop your skills to provide strong governance to your organisation. It will help you see how all members are responsible for strengthening the organisation and delivering results. You will also explore the range of documents legally required by a board of Trustees. The course will also assist you in:

• Appreciating the seven principles of the Code of Governance for small community organisations.
• Understanding the role of the Management Committee.
• Identifying how to strengthen governance in your organisation.
• Motivating all members to achieve set standards.
• Exploring the purpose and range of governance documentation that is required.
• Appreciating the benefits of a committee with a range of experience.

For more information contact Justin Barrett on 0207 812 1727, or email Learning@tht.org.uk


Research for Your Fundraising Bids

10:00 to 16:30 - Tuesday 11th March 2009

For any fundraising bid it is important that your research demonstrates to funders that the services you are proposing to deliver are required and that you have done your market research. This course will help you develop the methods you can use to do your research, not only for funding bids, but also to help set the strategic direction of your organisation. The course will help you to:

• Identify what research needs to be done for community organisations.
• Understand the purpose of research and the benefits.
• Explore different research methods to produce tangible data and evidence
For more information contact Justin Barrett on 0207 812 1727, or email Learning@tht.org.uk

Training - Women4Change Seminar

Friday 27th March 2009; 1:00 – 4:30pm, Harrow Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2XF

TAHA's seminar is part of a series of events organised within their Women4Change programme and aims to:
• Provide perspectives & presentations on the under-representation of women from Black Minority Ethnic & Refuge & Migrant (BME) communities within elected & appointed positions, decision-making structures.
• Examine the barriers that still exist to BMER women’s engagement and participation within diverse BME communities, community leadership & community organisations as well as within mainstream public independent & political institutions, civic roles and leadership positions For more information and to book please call 020 8571 7928 or email leadership@taha.org.uk