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Link: Disability LIB Project Manager

Link: Case Administrators

Link: Probation Service Officers

Link: Public Relations Officer

 

People First (Self Advocacy)

We are looking for a Disability LIB Project Manager in London.

The job is for a person with a learning difficulty

You will work with a support worker to develop the project

Hours: 28 hours per week

Pay: NJC pay scale S02: £29,241 pro rata

 

Disability LIB is a partnership of 7 National Disabled Peoples Organisations to Capacity build 200 disabled people’s organisations in local and regional areas across England.

Over the three years you will work closely with the partners and 25 to 30 user led self advocacy groups for people with learning difficulties in England to make them stronger, improve their diversity and make links with other disabled peoples organisations in their area.

You as the Coordinator will manage a small team of staff.

To do this job you must:

Bullet: Understand about people with learning difficulties being in control of their own organisation

Bullet: Understand about equal rights and discrimination

The general things you must be able to do:

Bullet: Be a good communicator and  be able to manage and motivate staff

Bullet: Be a leader, able to make decisions and share information

Bullet: Work with partners or as part of a team

If you want more information or help so you can apply please visit our website: www.peoplefirstltd.com

or Phone: People First on: 020 7820 6655      

 

Applications to be sent back by: 3rd June 2008

Interviews will be held end of June 2008

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The following vacancy is from Greater Manchester Probation Area:

Case Administrators Ref: CA/08/161

Various Locations Across Greater Manchester

Full and Part Time Opportunities - Job Share considered.

£15,736 to £19,710 per annum (Pay Award Pending) (pro rata for part time)

We are looking for highly competent Case Administrators to provide admin/clerical support within busy teams, often working under pressure with deadlines to meet.  Duties will include production of documents and reports using computer-based systems (currently using Microsoft Office XP), together with inputting of information to our database and reception/switchboard duties as required.  You must have accurate IT skills including word processing and data input, and the ability to deal sensitively with offenders and visitors.  Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice is essential. 

Closing Date: 19 May 2008

For a job description and an application form please telephone our answer phone (0161 848 0628) or visit our website www.gmparecruitment.co.uk to apply online and for details of further job opportunities.

Applications are welcome from disabled people who, if they meet the essential criteria for the post, will be offered an interview.                                                 

                                              

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The following vacancy is from Greater Manchester Probation Area:

Probation Service Officers

Locations across Greater Manchester

Full Time, Job Share considered

£19,909 to £25,974 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

*Starting salary for new entrants to the service will be £19,909 per annum.

Vacancy Ref: PSO/08/158

 

Greater Manchester is a large, well performing Area, which has established itself at the forefront of the delivery of innovative, high quality services to a diverse population of 2.5 million at the heart of the North West. 

Probation Service Officers work within a wide range of setting and are integral to core Offender Management activities. The role involves supervising low/medium risk offenders, assessing risk, implementing and reviewing sentence plans, liasing with victims and undertaking court duties.

You will work and engage with the offender to encourage change, to help the offender develop new skills and to challenge anti-social behaviour and attitudes in order to reduce re-offending and to make a real difference in their lives.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, the ability to work flexibly and as part of a multi-disciplined team and an ability to use computer based systems for accurate and timely input and retrieval of information. You must be able to demonstrate experience of working with a variety of people with social and personal difficulties and a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice is essential.

For a job description and an application form please telephone our answer phone (0161 848 0628) or visit our website www.gmparecruitment.co.uk to apply online and for details of further job opportunities.

Completed applications must be returned by 16th May 2008. Interviews to be held w/c 2nd June 2008.

Applications are welcome from disabled people who, if they meet the essential criteria for the post, will be offered an interview.

Committed to equality in employment and service delivery.

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The following vacancy is from Greater Manchester Probation Area:

Public Relations Officer

Old Trafford

Full Time, Job Share considered.

£26,229 to £34,239 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

*Starting salary for new entrants to the service will be £26,229 per annum

Vacancy Ref: PR/08/157

Looking for a Challenge? 

Greater Manchester Probation Area is a large, well performing Area, which has established itself at the forefront of the delivery of innovative, high quality services to a diverse population of 2.5 million at the heart of the North West. The Service has approximately 1,400 staff spread across the area that are as diverse as the work that we do. We take great pride in our work and constantly seek to improve performance.

 

We are keen to appoint an experienced Public Relations Officer who is able to promote positive messages about the service to our target audiences and the media in Greater Manchester.  You will work to improve and increase our communications activity and presentation of material to promote a greater appreciation of the range, quality and effectiveness of the work of the service.

Working with a small team and reporting to the Senior PR & Communications Manager, you will use your knowledge of Quark Xpress or similar desk top publishing packages to help us to design and develop a range of publications that support our operational work.

You will be experienced in both internal and external communications, with a flair for copywriting and design. The successful applicant will also have imagination, drive and knowledge and an understanding of the theory of public relations.

You will also need to have:

A commitment to equality and diversity;

A belief in the rule of law, the positive capacity for change and social inclusion;

A track record in delivery

Help us make a difference.

 

For a job description and an application form please telephone our answer phone (0161 848 0628) or visit our website www.gmparecruitment.co.uk to apply online and for details of further job opportunities.

Completed applications must be returned by 22nd May 2008

Applications are welcome from disabled people who, if they meet the essential criteria for the post, will be offered an interview.

Committed to equality in employment and service delivery.

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We can advertise short job vacancies from external organisations on this page. This is currently free of charge for up to 3 adverts. Please email Elaine Astley for more details or call her on 0161 273 5412 (voice), 0161 274 4053 (fax) or 0161 273 5727 (textphone). We reserve the right not to publish adverts without giving a reason.

Are you are a disabled person living in Liverpool? Visit our Liverpool Employment Team page to find out about our services.

Are you are a disabled person living in Manchester?  Visit our Manchester Employment Team page to find out about our services.

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