The latest opportunities from the NAVCA family

£25,801 per annum, 37 hours per week

To support people to get the information they need by answering questions about NHS and social care from the public.

To help to gather local peoples’ views of health and social care by leading our external communications including our social media channels and promotional campaigns.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong call handling abilities. Skills in marshalling and writing information for different uses; making information easy to understand and writing campaign messages that will get people involved are also essential. You will have empathy for others, plus listening and problem-solving skills. 

Deadline is 17 August

 £24,799 pro rata, 32 hours per week

To seek out the views of patients and the public on matters relating to health and social care services through a range of outreach work. To recruit and support volunteers into different roles that support Healthwatch work.

You will be able to show you are a people person with listening skills and the creative thinking to design different ways to reach local people including those from less heard and diverse communities. You will have the ability to build relationships and be persuasive. You will understand good practice in volunteer recruitment and co-ordination and be well organised and able to think critically.

Deadline is 17 August

 £41,962 pro rata (£34,023 pa for 30 hours per week) 

The Board of Trustees is now seeking an exceptional leader to join the organisation as its Chief Executive. The post-holder will play a central role in developing a new and transformative vision for OCVA, in engaging staff and stakeholders and in helping to make it a reality.

You will be responsible for leading and managing every aspect of the organisation’s work on behalf of the Trustees and ensuring the Board’s strategic vision is delivered. The Chief Executive will provide vision and overall leadership to the organisation, ensuring the impact of service delivery and income growth is maximised and to also help further develop the excellent relationships and reputation the charity has with its partner organisations, supporters and commissioners.

Deadline is 17 August

22.5 hours per week; £26,470 pro rata; based in Warwick District, Rugby or North Warwickshire 

Do you have experience of successful fundraising and providing support to community organisations?

WCAVA are seeking dynamic and community-minded individuals for the positions of Funding and Group Development Officer to work across Warwick District, Rugby or North Warwickshire. These exciting roles require business skills and a passion for the voluntary and community sector.  You will be supporting a service focused on tailored approaches to improve sustainability and impact within communities.

You will have a strong track record of diagnosing organisational challenges and developing action plans. Establishing networks, partnerships and peer support is also key within these roles as there will be a geographical focus and delivery around community hubs.

Deadline is 17 August

 £23,000-£26,000 pa, 37.5 hours per week

Bassetlaw Food Bank (BFB) is a non-profit, charitable organisation which distributes emergency food parcels to people in need in Bassetlaw. It is a local independent food bank, which receives donations from residents and businesses across Bassetlaw.

BFB are looking to recruit a Food Bank manager to manage and co-ordinate the daily operation of the Bassetlaw Food Bank and work with internal and external stakeholders to develop a sustainable service model, ensuring Bassetlaw residents have the appropriate support moving forward. 

You should be an energetic visionary and a committed individual who has the focus and drive to lead the Bassetlaw Food Bank.  You will have management experience of both paid staff and volunteers, with creative and entrepreneurial skills to move the Food Bank on to the next phase of its development.

Deadline is 21 August

 £21,589 pro rata; 10 hours per week; 12 months Fixed Term

The Finance Assistant is employed by TTVS but is responsible on a day to day basis to the TTVS Finance Manager who will provide supervision and support.

Duties will include the following:

Sage 50 Cloud and Sage Payroll experience preferable.

Processing purchase invoices and staff expenses through to settlement.

Raising Sales invoices, credit control as required.

Banking Cheques and Cash, reconciling bank accounts including Petty Cash to Trial Balance.

Recharging internal costs to projects including monitoring.

Process monthly payroll, raising payments to staff, HMRC and Pension Provider.

Reconciling PAYE control accounts.

Filing of all documentation generated by the above in a streamlined and efficient way.

Responsible for the Finance email account, ensuring all emails are responded to in a timely manner.

Deadline is 21 August

 full-time/part-time: £27,904 pa

Community360 is seeking individuals who can lead a team responsible for helping residents to achieve positive outcomes, including through self-care and self-management of their health and wellbeing (working with our established social prescribing programme) or by developing activities which improve organisations engagement with the voluntary and community sector.  The candidates will need to demonstrate strong leadership and communications skills and be keen to work within a team environment.  They will need to be experienced in collaboration and partnership working.  They will be based within local communities and at offices across North East Essex to work directly with community members and in partnership with health and social care services. 

Deadline is 21 August

 full-time/part-time: £27,904 pa

Community360 is seeking individuals who can contribute to a team by working with volunteers in Colchester and Braintree to find the right opportunities to reach their goals and support local people.  

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong organisational skills, including administration and data management, as well as good interpersonal skills and be comfortable being part of a busy team.  

They will be based within local communities and at offices across North East Essex to work directly with community members and in partnership with health and social care services.  

Deadline is 21 August

 ££21,074; 30 hours per week; Fixed term contract until March 2022

ConnectWELL is a free service to help people improve their general health and wellbeing their way using non-medical sources of community support. 

WCAVA is seeking an Engagement Champion to raise awareness of ConnectWELL in Rugby by establishing and developing connections with existing and new referrers, Voluntary, Community and not for profit groups and other delivery agencies and organisations, with the impact of supporting social prescribing across Warwickshire.  The successful candidate must have experience of public speaking and delivering presentations, working effectively in collaboration with a wide range of agencies & partners and have knowledge and proficient use of social media.

Excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team are essential for this role. 

Deadline is 26 August

 £31,365 to £37,890 pa, 37.5 hours per week; fixed term until March 2021, with the possibility of a 2-year extension

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled, organised and solution focused individual to join the well-respected, experienced and motivated Live Well Wakefield team as a full time Co-ordinator.

Live Well Wakefield is an established social prescribing service, offering adults across the Wakefield District person-centred advice and support, to access an extensive range of non-medical options to improve their health, wellbeing and independence.

You will work closely with colleagues across primary care networks, voluntary and community organisations and statutory services. It is essential you possess excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across multi-disciplinary and inter-agency teams.

Deadline is 1 September

 £24,313 pa, 37 hours per week; Fixed Term for 12 months; based in Whaley Bridge

The post will be based at the High Peak CVS office in Whaley Bridge although travel throughout the High Peak will be required. Building relationships with the Primary Care Network is essential and the main role will be to develop and deliver a Social Prescribing service in the High Peak that will link patients referred from GP surgeries with appropriate services and support from the voluntary, community and non-profit sector.

The successful candidate will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Previous experience of working in a charity and/or health care environment would be beneficial to your application but not essential. 

Deadline is 7 September