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Discovery - student volunteering Swansea

Project Manager (Interaxions scheme)

£16,380 p/a (pro rata) fixed term contract
25 hours per week
8 weeks holiday per annum

We are looking for an organised and person-centred project manager who will be responsible for managing our Interaxions scheme. The scheme provides personal care support to disabled students at Swansea University through the use of full-time residential volunteers during University term times.

This post is an excellent opportunity for somebody wanting to develop their skills in management or in social care skills. It is also an opportunity for somebody who may already be at a senior level to take ownership of a domiciliary care scheme.

Discovery manages the scheme ensuring that the needs and independence of the disabled student are of paramount importance. It also ensures that the volunteers are well trained and supported so that it is a valuable experience for them too. The scheme works in such a way that the volunteers move to campus for an academic year and have their expenses and accommodation covered.

As the scheme provides domiciliary care to students it is registered under Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW). This means the project manager would be required to be the registered manager for the scheme with CSSIW.

The Interaxions scheme is just one of the many projects that Discovery runs. The
project manager would also be expected to assist in the general running of the charity,
working within a small staff team.

Further information and application forms:(w): www.swansea.ac.uk/discovery

DEADLINE – 13th July 2010 INTERVIEWS – 22nd July STARTS - 23rd August

Kent Union

Volunteering Projects Coordinator

Salary £18,321 per annum

Final Salary Pension Scheme

37 days’ annual leave, rising to 42 after 5 years’ service

The post-holder will be responsible for identifying and developing volunteering projects and opportunites for students studying at the University of Kent. The post-holder will also be responsible for co-ordinating volunteer accreditation and recognition schemes and supporting the overall strategic direction of volunteering at Kent Union.

You will be a self-motivated, driven and flexible individual, who works well in a team or on your own.  You will have significant experience of working with volunteers and a thorough understanding of best practice in volunteer management.  You will have a demonstrable record of motivating and empowering volunteers and will have experience of delivering training. Confident and resourceful, you will have sound judgement and the ability to handle competing priorities and a challenging workload.

Recently included in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list, Kent Union provides wide-ranging services to the 18,000 students of the University of Kent. The Union turns over £9million per annum and employs 500 staff. We enable staff to balance their life and work through cutting-edge policies and offer excellent opportunities for professional development.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of society.

For an informal conversation please contact David Bolsover on 01227 824780

For an application pack please contact Helen Close (e): H.V.Close@kent.ac.uk (t): 01227 824220

DEADLINE – 12pm Thursday 22nd July 2010 INTERVIEWS – Tuesday 3rd August 2010

Universities at Medway Students Association

Representation and Democracy Coordinator

Salary Scale £16,460 – £19,466

Final Salary Pension, 37 days annual leave rising to 42 after 5 years’ service

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting elected student representatives at the Universities of Medway Campus and coordinate the Associations democratic functions. The post-holder will endeavour to increase the amount of students who engage with democratic process and develop productive relationships with academic departments in order to improve the course rep system. 

You will have experience in training and supporting volunteers, ideally in a higher education or not-for-profit environment.  With an understanding of the issues that affect higher education and best practice in student representation, you will be able to support our democratic processes and student representatives.  You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to develop working relationships with people on all levels.

UMSA is part of Kent Union and is the fastest growing student organisation in the UK.  We provide wide-ranging services to the 5,000 students of the Universities at Medway at Chatham Maritime.  The Association turns over £750,000 per annum & employs around 20 staff.  We enable our staff to balance their life and work through cutting-edge policies and offer excellent opportunities for your professional development.

For an informal conversation please contact Kirsty Sutton, Director of UMSA, on 01634 888925.

For an application pack:(e): B.Kellaway@kent.ac.uk (t): 01227 824220

DEADLINE – 5pm Monday 5th July 2010 INTERVIEWS – Thursday 15th July 2010