Jobs

The following job vacancy information has been received by GAVCA. Advertisements are displayed in order of closing date for applications. Please note that positions may be part-time or fixed-term.

For further information about these job vacancies listed here, please contact the recruiting organisation.

Jobs without a closing date, which are open throughout the year:

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Age Concern Gloucestershire: Information and Advice Officer

Contract: 18.5 hours pw
Salary: £14,524 (pro-rata)
Location: Gloucester, but some travel required (mileage will be paid)
Closing date: Monday 13 July
Interview date:  Wednesday 22 July

Age Concern Gloucestershire is seeking a part-time Information and Advice Officer for their Gloucester Office (13.30–17.00 on Wednesdays and 09.00–17.00 Thursday and Friday - these two days include an unpaid 30-minute break)

The postholder will deal with enquiries from older people, their carers and relatives, and from other colleagues in the voluntary, statutory and public sectors.  Experience of working with older people is preferred but full training will be given.  For a job Description and Application form please visit our website www.ageconcernglos.org.uk , for more information please ring Jan Perkin, Information and Advice Manager, on 01452 422660.

Charity no 1111773

 

GAVCA: Development Worker (Putting People First programme)

Contract: full-time (37 hours per week), project completion 31 March 2011
Salary: starting at £26,784 per annum
Location: Gloucester
Closing date: Friday 17 July, 09:00
Interview date: Thursday 23 July

Gloucestershire Association for Voluntary and Community Action (GAVCA)
requires a Development Worker (Putting People First programme) to join our dynamic team, working to support the flagship Gloucestershire VCS Assembly. You will be facilitating both the strategic engagement of the Sector in the County’s Putting People First programme, and the related development of VCOs delivering social care services.

For an application pack, either email
or download the following documents (in Word, unless otherwise indicated):
Development Worker - Putting People First job description
GAVCA Background Information for Job Applicants
GAVCA Job Application Form
GAVCA Notes on Completing the Application Form
GAVCA Values and Mission Statement
Putting People First - project background
Putting People First Programme in Gloucestershire (PDF)
GAVCA particularly welcomes applications that reflect the diversity of the community in which it works.

 

Emmaus Gloucestershire: Support Worker (Gloucester)

Contract: 40 hours pw
Salary: £17K-£19K, plus pension
Location: Gloucester and Cheltenham
Closing date: Monday 20 July
Interview date:  Wednesday 29 July or Thursday 30 July

Do you believe in supporting others to achieve their full potential? Emmaus Gloucestershire provides community-based living and work for previously-homeless people.  The Community provides accommodation for 22 people, operates 3 retail outlets collecting and selling donated furniture and household items. Whilst in the Community, Companions (as residents are known) are supported in regaining self-esteem and developing skills.

You will provide support services to Emmaus Companions which aims to maximize the potential of these individuals, and assist them in developing their skills and achieving goals.  The successful candidate will support the Community Manager in providing care for Companions and performing the day-to-day tasks to run the Community Home.

An NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is desirable, however applicants with relevant experience providing support to adults are encouraged to apply.

Application package available at www.emmaus.org.uk/jobs
or by email: helen@emmausglos.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 1067483

 

Jobs without a closing date

Affinity Trust: Community Support Workers (no closing date)

Full-time/Part time positions available.
£7.20 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Do you want to be part of a dedicated team of staff supporting people with learning disabilities to live independently?  Are you self motivated, patient, flexible and caring? If so then the Affinity Trust would like to hear from you.

Based in local communities throughout Gloucestershire. Present vacancies in Dursley, Tetbury and Stroud.

Although experience and NVQ2/3 in care desirable, not essential as full Training Package offered.  Full driving licence and use of a car is preferred.

For an application pack please contact 01453 753812 (24 hour answering service)
Or email – adminglos@affinitytrust.org

All positions are subject to Enhanced CRB disclosure.


Play Gloucestershire: Play Rangers needed for our Cheltenham, Forest, Cotswold, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury Teams (no closing date)

Hours: variable hours, after school and school holidays
Salary: £7.53 per hour
Closing date: none - Play Rangers are recruited throughout the year

For further information and job pack please phone 01452 505548 or email info@playgloucestershire.org.uk