Healthier Structures Development Worker

at North Derbyshire Voluntary Action (NDVA)
Office 1, The Market Hall, Chesterfield S40 1AR

Salary - £22,450 pa pro rata + 5% non contributory pension
Hours of work 18.5 hours per wk for 1 year

Are you interested in health and social care in Derbyshire?
Would you like to help voluntary and community groups promoting wellbeing in the county to work effectively with the NHS and County Council?
Then this one year post is for you. Your role will be to explore the way in which existing liaison in Derbyshire, between the voluntary sector and health and social care related statutory agencies, works and to develop options for improvement.

NDVA are looking for someone who is a self-starter who can use their own initiative. Experience of dealing with a wide range of people, being able to draw from them constructive ideas and report this information in a quantitative and qualitative way will be essential. You must be able to develop your own understanding of specific issues and services, involving some personal research.

You will need good communication and negotiation skills and have the ability to maintain computerised records of your activity and contacts.
                       
Base to be mutually agreed, but the post will be managed from Chesterfield and require travel throughout Derbyshire.

This post could be available as a secondment. For more information about the post and an application pack please contact North Derbyshire Voluntary Action on 01246 555908, or email ndva@btconnect.com for application pack.

Closing date for applications: 12th September
Interviews will take place: week commencing 22nd September

Volunteer Centre Manager at South Derbyshire CVS

30 hours per week
£23,749  pro-rata per annum (pay rise pending)
2 Years Contract
Pension and Travel Expenses 40p per mile

South Derbyshire CVS require a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic person to manage the development and expansion of our Volunteer Centre within CVS.

The successful candidate will have experience in the field of volunteering.  You will be responsible for managing and promoting volunteering on behalf of the Volunteer Centre which will include overseeing the brokerage service and coordinating training and events.  You will have good project management and communication skills and will be effective at meeting targets and achieving outcomes.

Closing Date: 3rd September  2008
Interviews:  23rd September 2008

Please contact us for an application pack quoting VCM

South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DD
Tel:  01283 550163
Web site:  www.sdcvs.org.uk
Email: office@sdcvs.org.uk

Administration Assistant at South Derbyshire CVS

20 hours per week
£16,217 pro rata per annum (pay rise pending)
2 Year Contract
Pension and Travel Expenses 40p per mile

South Derbyshire CVS require an experienced administrative assistant, with excellent organisational and communication skills to provide support to our Safer Homes and Handy Van Operatives.  Ability to keep accurate records and some knowledge of stock control preferred.

Please contact us for an application pack quoting AA

Closing Date: 3rd September  2008
Interviews:  18th September 2008

South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DD
Tel:  01283 550163
Web site:  www.sdcvs.org.uk
Email: office@sdcvs.org.uk

Handy Van Network Operative at South Derbyshire CVS

18.5 hours per week (with possible potential for overtime)
£17,154 pro rata per annum (pay rise pending)
2 Year Contract
Pension and Travel Expenses 40p per mile

South Derbyshire CVS are expanding their home security and home improvement services and are seeking a person experienced in carrying out a wide range of DIY tasks.  They will be a good communicator and used to working on their own.  Full clean driving licence required.

Closing Date: 3rd September  2008
Interviews:  11th September 2008

Please contact us for an application pack quoting HVN

South Derbyshire CVS, 46-48 Grove Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9DD
Tel:  01283 550163
Web site:  www.sdcvs.org.uk
Email: office@sdcvs.org.uk

Home-Start Volunteers

Home-Start High Peak are looking for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to visit a family once a week and offer friendship and support. Home-Start volunteers provide a lifeline for many parents who are struggling to cope, helping them to gain in confidence and give their children the best possible start in life.

As a volunteer, you could offer an extra pair of hands to a family with several children or a family dealing with a disability.  You might provide a listening ear to a mum who is suffering post natal illness or feeling lonely.

Find out how you can make a real difference by calling Debbie Rushworth or Karen Nicholas on 01298 72777.          >> MORE DETAILS

St John Ambulance Needs You!

Derbyshire St John Ambulance is looking for new members and leaders in the High Peak area for divisions in Buxton and Glossop.

From Cadets (aged 10-18 years) and adult members, to youth leaders and people to lead the division, all volunteers are welcome.

St John Ambulance is the UK’s leading first aid charity. Our 1,200 Derbyshire volunteers are committed to training, caring and saving lives. We’re also one of the country’s largest youth organisations with more than half of our members aged under 25, with Badgers aged 5-10 and Cadets aged 10-18 years.

Our volunteers provide first aid at high profile local as well as national events and provide support to the statutory services, especially in times of emergency.

Volunteers are vital to our success. Volunteer for us and you will make a real difference to people’s lives, get to go to great events for free and make a whole new circle of friends. We also have a division in Whaley Bridge.

For more information about Derbyshire St John Ambulance and details of local divisional meetings contact County HQ on 0845 1304 999 or visit www.sja.org.uk/derbyshire.