Funky Dragon - South Wales Development Worker

• Based in Swansea but some working from home possible
• Full time, permanent contract
• £24,646pa – 35 hours a week

Funky Dragon is the children and young people's Assembly for Wales and is an initiative supported by the Welsh Government. Its mission is to enable children and young people to get their voices heard by government and others who make decisions about policies and services that affect their lives.

The role involves developing and maintaining links with Youth Forums and other groups of children and young people, facilitating training and workshops as well as organising conferences, events and residentials for young people. You should be able to communicate well with children, young people, and professionals.

Experience of working with either children or young people is essential along with knowledge of the UNCRC, Health and Safety, and child protection procedures.

Access to a car and the ability to drive is an essential part of the job. The role will include work on evenings and weekends and is subject to an enhanced CRB/DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 22^nd May 2013.

(Interviews will be held in Swansea on 6^th June 2013)

For an application pack and further information please visit: www.funkydragon.org

For further information please contact melvyn@funkydragon.org. We do not accept CV's or recruitment agencies.

Sustainable Swansea Initiative - Community Green Space Development Officer (Community Voices)

• Location: The Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea SA1 1RY
• Hours: 7 hours per week, fixed term until April 2017
• Salary: £22,279 pa (pro-rata)

Project Background:

Community Green Spaces project (part of the Sustainable Swansea Initiative) aims to give a voice to community members in the development of their local green spaces.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic community engagement specialist, who will be able to work alongside 5 communities over the four years building their confidence and skills at the same time as supporting them to improve the environment.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 29th May 2013.

The Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded from the 'resources' column on this page.

Further information and application details are available from Jenny Edwards at the Environment Centre on 01792 480200 or email: info@swanseaenvironmentalforum.net

Relate Cymru - Relate Response Consultant

• Based in Swansea
• Part time - 21 hours. Permanent contract
• £8,400 p.a (£15,000 pro rata)

Relate Cymru are an all-Wales charity supporting thousands of people each year to build stronger relationships. We deliver counselling and training for individuals, couples, children and families in many venues and over the phone. As the first point of contact for our clients, you will have the skills to help them find the best way forward.

We are looking to recruit a Relate Response Consultant to respond to enquiries from clients, staff and other professionals, use our online appointments database, process payments and ensure that administrative processes run smoothly. You will be part of a team based at our Swansea offices.

Closing Date: Friday 31^st May 2013 (12 noon).

Interview Date: Thursday 6^th June 2013.

For a pack containing a full job description, person specification and an application form, please email: administratorsouthwales@relatecymru.org.uk. We will not consider CVs.

For an informal chat about the post, please call Laura Frayne on 01792 454412.

Ymgynghorydd Ymateb Relate

• 21 awr yr wythnos - £8,400 p.a. (£15,000 pro rata)
• Lleoliad: Abertawe

Mae Relate Cymru yn elusen Cymru-gyfan sy'n cefnogi miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn i feithrin perthynas well â'i gilydd. Rydym yn darparu cwnsela a hyfforddiant i unigolion,

cyplau, plant a theuluoedd mewn sawl lleoliad a thros y ffôn. Fel y pwynt cyswllt cyntaf i'n cleientiaid, bydd gennych y sgiliau i'w helpu nhw i ganfod y ffordd orau ymlaen.

Rydym yn dymuno recriwtio Ymgynghorydd Ymateb Relate i ymateb i ymholiadau gan gleientiaid, staff a gweithwyr proffesiynol eraill, defnyddio ein cronfa ddata ar-lein o apwyntiadau, prosesu taliadau a sicrhau fod prosesau gweinyddol yn cael eu cynnal yn ddidrafferth. Byddwch yn rhan o dîm wedi'i leoli yn ein swyddfeydd yn Abertawe.

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Gwener 31 Mai 2013 (12 hanner dydd).

Dyddiad y cyfweliad: Dydd Iau 6 Mehefin 2013.

Am becyn sy'n cynnwys swydd ddisgrifiad llawn, manyleb person a ffurflen gais, anfonwch e-bost atom: administratorsouthwales@relatecymru.org.uk Ni fyddwn yn ystyried CVs.

Am sgwrs anffurfiol ynghylch y swydd, ffoniwch Laura Frayne ar 01792 454412.

Faith in Families - 4 x Vacancies

Flying Start Child Care Support Worker

• Part time. Temporary
• 10 hours per week, 42 weeks PA
• ICC Little Sunbeams Penlan
• Salary: Scale 11-13 £14733- £15444 PA Pro Rata

Flying Start provision at Little Sunbeams, Integrated Children's Centre, Penlan, offers free childcare for children of 2-3 years living in the designated catchment area. The quality childcare provision will focus on children from disadvantaged backgrounds, in target areas, and aims to improve their outcomes in preparation for school and in the long term.

This post has been created specifically to support children with additional needs and will only be funded when the child is in attendance. The post holder will provide good quality, tailored care to support the identified needs of the child or children enabling them to fully access the opportunities provided at the setting. The successful applicant will be at least 18 years of age and have a relevant childcare qualification at Level 3 desirable and experience of providing appropriate play provision for under 3's. Experience of working with children with additional needs is desirable.

The Childcare Support Worker post includes working as part of a strong team to provide excellent quality child care for children attending the facility.

This post is part time and temporary. The current needs are for 10 hours per week, which is 2 hours each morning or each afternoon.

An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this post.

For an informal discussion please contact Alison Cable on 01792 585834

Flying Start Child Care Worker

• Temporary
• Puddleducks Portmead
• Salary: Scale 11-13 £14,733 - £15,444 PA Pro Rata

Flying Start provision at Portmead offers free childcare for children 2-3 years living in designated areas. The quality childcare provision will focus on children from disadvantaged backgrounds, in target areas, and aims to improve their outcomes in preparation for school and in the long term.

The successful applicant will be at least 18 years of age and have a relevant childcare qualification at a minimum of level 3 and experience of providing appropriate play provision for under 3's. Whilst the main base will be at Portmead you must be willing to work flexibly at other sites as necessary.

The Childcare worker post includes working as part of a strong team to provide excellent quality child care for all children attending the facility.

Temporary Post available to cover Maternity Leave of current post holder until February 2014 - Funding to be reviewed.

An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this post.

For an informal discussion please contact Hannah Piontecki on 01792 425321.

Child Care Worker

• Part time. Temporary
• 20 hours per week, 52 Weeks PA
• ICC Little Sunbeams Penlan
• Salary: Scale 11-13 £14,733- £15,444 PA Pro Rata

Childcare provision at ICC Little Sunbeams, Penlan, offers childcare to children aged 3 years and under. We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Childcare Worker to be based in our 'Baby Room' primarily working with children under 2.

The successful applicant will be at least 18 years of age and have a relevant childcare qualification at a minimum of level 3 and experience of providing appropriate play provision and working with children from 3 months to 3 years. Whilst the main base will be at ICC Little Sunbeams, Penlan, you must be willing to work flexibly at other sites as necessary.

The Childcare worker post includes working as part of a strong team to provide excellent quality child care for all children attending the facility.

Temporary Post available - Funding to be reviewed.

An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this post.

For an informal discussion please contact Alison Cable on 01792 585834.

Pre-School Cook

• Part time. Temporary
• 20 hours per week, 52 weeks PA
• Little Sunbeams, Integrated Children's Centre Penlan
• Salary: £6.21 per hour

Little Sunbeams, at the Integrated Children's Centre, Penlan, is looking to recruit a Pre-School Cook. The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of a well- balanced and nutritious children's menu for morning snacks, lunch, and afternoon snack, adhering to the Welsh Assembly Government's Food and Health Guidelines for Early Years and Childcare Settings.

The successful applicant will be at least 18 years of age and have a relevant intermediate Hygiene qualification. It would be advantageous for the successful applicant to have a relevant qualification in food preparation/food and nutrition skills, and also a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in Childcare.

The post is part-time and temporary. The current needs are for 20 hours per week.

An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this post.

For an informal discussion please contact Alison Cable on 01792 585834.

The closing date for the above posts is Friday 31st May 2013.

Further information regarding these vacancies can be found on our website: www.swanseabrecon.org.uk

All applications to be made in writing to: Nerys Martin, Core Services, 7 Talfan Road, Bonymaen, Swansea, SA1 7HA, or can be emailed to: applications.bsr@swanseabrecon.org.uk.

We apologise but we cannot accept CVs as applications.

Shelter Cymru - 2 x Vacancies

LGBT Housing Helpline Co-ordinator / Advisor (Post No: SC269)

• 28 hours per week
• £25,617 per annum (pro rata)

LGBT Housing Helpline Advisor (Post No: SC270)

• 17.5 hours per week
• £22,526 per annum (pro rata)

This is a one year project based at our Head Office in Swansea which will provide a housing and homelessness telephone helpline for lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender persons from across Wales.

Closing date: Monday 3rd June 2013.

To apply, visit: www.sheltercymru.org.uk or telephone 01792 469400.

TRUSTEE VACANCIES:

Your Voice Advocacy Project (Your Voice) Seeks Two New Trustees

Have you got a small amount of time and a large amount of passion to help people with learning disabilities improve their lives?

Your Voice is a small charity, based in Swansea, covering the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas. Our current annual turnover is around £170,000.

We provide advocacy services for people with learning disabilities. Historically we have concentrated on adults with learning disabilities. We are looking now to extend our recent involvement with children as well as continue with adults.

Recent trustee changes have seen a vacancy for someone with a marketing / fundraising background. Ideally the other trustee would have a background relating to children with learning disabilities. For both positions it is essential the candidates have a passion for wanting to help people with learning disabilities. Previous experience working within the third sector environment is not essential.

There are monthly management committee meetings held in Swansea (mainly on the first Tuesday of the month) starting at 6.15pm. Successful candidates would be expected to commit to these and the time necessary to read the papers beforehand. There will be other small duties during the year but they are not considered onerous.

The positions are voluntary although reasonable travel expenses will be paid.

Further information can be obtained from our website: www.yourvoiceadvocacy.org.uk or by ringing either Helen Callaghan on 01792 646573 or Steve Powell on 07746 874200.

Provisional closing date for applications: 1^st July 2013.

Short listed candidates will be asked to attend an interview in Swansea with the chair and one other trustee. Two references will be required.

Cancer Information and Support Services (CISS) Seek Trustees (Voluntary Positions)

CISS is a charity dedicated to helping anyone affected by cancer, whether they are a patient, relative, carer or friend. We are expanding our services and are looking to appoint new trustees.

We can offer you the chance to…

• Shape our service
• Govern a charity providing an essential local support service
• Gain experience of sitting on a board of trustees
• Work as part of a dedicated team

We will expect you to…

• Commit to the aims of the charity
• Contribute your talents to our leadership
• Bring relevant skills & experience especially in the areas of finance, projects, retail, health and HR
• Commit around five hours per month to our work

For further information and an application pack, please contact Ian Addison, Charity Manager on 01792 655025, or email: ian.addison@cancerinformation.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 1142883 / www.cancerinformation.org.uk