Hackney CVS is Hackney’s leading voluntary and community sector support agency and the local Council for Voluntary Service, or CVS.

We support hundreds of groups to run successful voluntary and community sector organisations by giving them access to the key skills, knowledge and resources necessary to respond to the needs of local people, especially those most in need.

We also provide a range of partnerships and mechanisms for the local voluntary sector to bid for contracts, work together on key issues, influence policy and develop joint projects.

 

Development Officer needed to support Hackney’s Voluntary & Community Sector to meet the needs of Hackney residents.

With a particular focus on BAMER community groups, small and grass root organisations.

 

The role will also provide advice, capacity building and organisational development support to migrants and refugee organisations in Hackney that will make up the network.

The deadline for applications is 9.00 am on 14 August, and interviews will take place w/c 19 August 2019.

 

To view/download the job descriptio, click here.

 

Please visit website at www.hcvs.org.uk for more information about Hackney’s Voluntary & Community Sector.

 

Passionate about patient and public engagement?

Looking for an NHS role where you can make a difference?

 

The CCG has two opportunities for experienced, independent Lay Members to join Hammersmith & Fulham CCG’s Governing Body.

Local individuals with strong links to public and patient engagement are sought.

As a member of the CCG Governing body, Lay Members are key individuals in the team that ensure the CCG exercises its functions effectively, efficiently, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the CCG’s constitution.

 

In taking decisions as part of the Governing Body, they help ensure that:

– the interests of patients and the community remain at the heart of discussions and decisions;

– the CCG commissions the highest quality services, maintaining a consistent focus on quality, integration and innovation;

– decisions are taken with regard to securing the best use of the public money;

– the CCG, secures health services that are provided to our local population in a way which promotes the NHS Constitution, improves individuals’ health and wellbeing, supports them to keep mentally and physically well, to get better when they are ill and, when the individual cannot fully recover, to stay as well as they can to the end of their lives;

– the CCG is responsive to the views of local people and promotes self-care and shared decision-making in all aspects of its business; and

– good governance remains central at all times.

 

Specifically, we are looking to recruit two lay members in Hammersmith and Fulham CCG, to start immediately.

 

The closing date for applications is 5pm, 7 August.

 

Full details around the roles can be found on our website: https://bit.ly/30SsWOk​

 

 

 

 

 

Refugees Into Jobs team at Refugee Council have a new Starbucks Employability and Customer Service programme starting in just over two weeks’ time, in case you know any individuals who may be interested in participating.

Our next course is starting on the 8^th August at Barnsbury Job Centre Plus in Angel and is running for four days (8^th, 9^th, 15^th and 16^th).

For individuals with refugee status, family reunion, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave to remain as a result of asylum, who have an interest in customer service, wish to improve their employability skills and are looking for full or part-time work in a barista role at Starbucks or alternative role, it may be a great opportunity.

Interested participants are invited to drop in at our OPEN DAY Tuesday 30^th July, 10am – 3pm at Barnsbury Jobcentre Plus (1 Barnsbury Road, London N1 0EX) to meet us and register for the programme – see full info attached:

– August Starbucks employability programme

– Open day Barnsbury 30.7.2019.

 

Regardless of the participants’ locations, we pay travel expenses and help candidates apply for roles that suit them.

 

For referrals or questions, get in touch on 07778105404/020 7346 6736 or starbucks@refugeecouncil.org.uk or take one minute to fill in this simple form here.

 

Finally, if you have refugee with different career aspirations, our Refugees Into Jobs service provides 1:1 support, courses and specialist programmes e.g. ‘Building Bridges’ for healthcare professionals and Just Bread baking and catering programme, tailored for all backgrounds and career aspirations.

Get in touch on 020 7346 1047 or rij@refugeecouncil.org.uk for general employment support.