Age UK Teesside Recruiting
Age UK Teesside is an established local charity driven by the needs and aspirations of people in later life working to promote the health and well-being of older people. We currently have a vacancy within our Redcar & Cleveland Befriending Service for:
Befriending Services Co-ordinator – Redcar & Cleveland
Salary: £10,099 per annum
Hours per week: 21 hours – flexible Mon-Fri
Type of contract: Fixed term – 31st March 2020 (with possible extension)
Role details
We are seeking to employ a Befriending Services Co-ordinator to manage an already established successful project for lonely & isolated older people across Redcar & Cleveland.
Applicants must have a proven track record of working with older people and managing a team of volunteers. You role will include identifying older people who are lonely and isolated in the community as well as recruiting suitable volunteers to support them. You will be responsible for preparing and training volunteers as well as providing support for them in their role.
The successful candidate will also manage the Support Worker who is working with those older people who do not fit the befriending criteria to introduce them to local social groups and activities of interest for making friends and feeling part of their community.
Applicants need to be flexible, organised and team-spirited. Successful applicants will have access to training, support and a rewarding career.
Closing Date for applications: Thursday 1st August 2019.
Interviews will take place week commencing 8th August 2019
For an application form and job description please visit www.ageukteesside.org.uk or email anne.sykes@ageukteesside.org.uk
These posts are subject to DBS Enhanced Disclosure
CVs will not be accepted
Age UK Teesside is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Reg. Charity No. 702714. Reg. Co. No. 2152353
Black History Youth Awards Nominations 2019
Cultures Community Interest Company (CIC) was established in 2007. Based in Stockton-on-Tees, Cultures CIC works with individuals and groups from BME, Immigrant and Refugee communities to improve social, economic and cultural inclusion and build social cohesion in Tees Valley. As part of our celebrations for Black History Month, Cultures CIC is holding its 5th Annual Black History Youth Awards & Fundraising Dinner on 18th October 2019 at Middlesbrough Town Hall.
The Black History Youth Awards arose to address the unique set of challenges facing young black people in Teesside and seeks to raise aspirations through promoting positive role models, celebrating positive stories rather than focusing on negatives, and to promote our mentoring project “it’s you and me”. Through a prestigious black tie dinner, we hope to show young black people that success is achievable, and allow them to meet with individuals, organisations and businesses to broaden their horizons and further their prospects.
We would like to give you this opportunity to nominate a young person from African/Afro Caribbean origin who you believe has excelled in one of our award categories, as listed on the attached nomination form.
Please return the completed nomination form by email to tasteofafrica.teesside@gmail.com or by post to 66 Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1LL.
Alternatively you can vote via our website http://www.tasteofafricanortheast.co.uk/nominations2019/
The closing date for nominations is 11th October 2019 at 5pm
As we need to contact all the nominated young people, we will require their contact details.
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Cultures on 01642 605838
VONNE Climate Emergency Roundtables Stockton and Durham
Climate Emergency Roundtables
Stockton and Durham
Climate Change is an existential challenge to humanity. VONNE wants to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to lead on responding to this challenge in the North East.
These Roundtables will bring together people from the sector with VONNE and Peter Stark OBE to discuss how the North East voluntary, community and social enterprise sector can lead on the response to climate change. Following on from a discussion in Newcastle in early July, we are now heading to the middle and south of the region so that we can engage with VCSE organisations right across the North East.
Please register via the links below:
Tuesday 23 July, 3 – 5pm, Catalyst House, Stockton – Register via VONNE website
Thursday 1 August, 3 – 5pm, The Miners’ Hall, Durham – Register via VONNE website
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service nomination deadline
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to voluntary groups, the equivalent of the MBE, and recognises the outstanding work that groups perform within their communities.
In 2019 six voluntary groups from North Yorkshire received the Award, these being;
- Bedale Riding for the Disabled
- Clapham Community Shop
- Claro Enterprises
- Hambleton Foodshare
- Salturn Beachwatch
- Scuba Diving or All
A Group’s nomination for an Award, followed by the assessment process has been seen to nourish a group as it is a mark of recognition for their hard work. We are keen to increase the number of Voluntary Groups being put forward for the Award. In order to do this, we need to boost the number of entries for outstanding groups or charities. We would greatly appreciate your help in promoting the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service within your Borough/District.
The deadline for nominations for 2020 is 13th September 2019.
Information about the Awards and the online nomination process can be found at:
www.gov.uk/queens-award-for-voluntary-service/overview
The Junction is recruiting for the Young Carers’ Project.
The Junction is a respected charity striving to make a difference to the lives of local children, young people and their families across Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. Originally founded in 1991 we have a long history of supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our community and we are looking for passionate and committed people to join our team to support the life changing work we do.
We are one of the largest local charities supporting children and young people with an annual income of over £1million and a workforce of over 50 passionate professionals, from a range of backgrounds, working across our 4 sites.
Each year we support over 2000 children, young people and their families through an array of services, including: Young Carers’ Services, Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Services, Youth Employment Services, Youth Work – Social Action and Participation Services and we provide a specialist transport service exclusively for children and young people.
Job Title: Young Carers’ School Development Worker
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families and you have the skills to unlock potential and commitment to transform people’s lives then we would like to hear from you.
Job Title: Young Carers’ School Development Worker
Salary: £24,039 pro rata per annum – fixed term for 12 months
Hours: 18 Hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 Months
To apply
Please download an application pack from www.thejunctionfoundation.com alternatively email recruitment@thejunctionfoundation.com if you require a pack posting please call 01642 756000
Closing date: for completed application Monday 15th July, 12 noon only successful applicants will be contacted.
Interviews to be held on the afternoon of Thursday 25th July and the morning of Friday 26th July
North Star Housing Group Funding Available
FUNDING AVAILABLE !!
North Star has allocated funds to benefit residents living in areas where we manage properties. We are looking for projects from organisations that can help us unlock the potential of these communities, transform lives and create a sense of belonging.
Projects can vary in sizes and will be delivered in one of the following areas:
- Hartlepool (Town Centre & Belle Vue) – Grant up to £11,000
- Evenwood – Grant up to £7,000
- Cockfield – Grant up to £10,000
- Thornaby – Grant up to £13,000
- Stockton (Town Centre) – Grant up to £5,000
- Middlesbrough (Gresham) – Grant up to £9,000
- East Cleveland– Grant up to £5,000
There are no specific criteria regarding what kinds of projects or activities this fund will support as long as it is beneficial to the community.
Priority will be given to projects that can benefit our tenants and contribute to one or more of our priorities.
To request an Expression of interest form or to find out more information please contact:
Coral Smith – Community Connector.
Tel: 01642 796265
Email: coral.smith@northstarhg.co.uk
Teesside Stroke Club Weekly Exercise Sessions
Doorways Summer 19 Poster
