Location: Thorpes Resource Centre, Homethorpe, Orchard Park Estate, Hull.

Hours Of Work: Varied hours including evenings and possible weekends.

Pay: £8 per hour

Requirements: Criminal Record Bureau Enhanced Disclosure and References.

Thorpes Resource Centre is looking to recruit highly-motivated and enthusiastic sessional workers to join their team delivering activities for children and young people from the ages of 0-16. You should have experience of working with children/young people and their families, and in the planning and evaluation of those activities.

For more information or an application pack, please contact:

Nadene Burton
Thorpes Community Resource Centre
Homethorpe
Orchard Park
Hull
HU6 9ET.

Telephone: 01482 806979

E-mail: tcarclub@hotmail.com

The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 10th September. Interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday 20th Sept.

Strut is a small Lincolnshire based charity that became part of KIDS earlier this year. KIDS and Strut are working together to improve the lives and opportunities of disabled children in the local area.

Head of Retail – 36 hrs per week

£28,168 per annum

To assist KIDS in achieving our vision and strategic objectives through the effective development and management of KIDS Strut’s charity shops. Through the skilful and effective management of people, resources and budget you will increase sales and profits, also assisting in the strategic development of KIDS charity shops nationwide.

Experience in retail management essential. A clean driving license and access to a vehicle during working hours is required.

For a full job description and application pack please go to www.kids.org.uk/jobs

Closing date: 13 September 2010

Interview Date: 22 September 2010

For an informal discussion please ring Helen Mitchell on 020 73593635 or Eugenia Pryor on 01522 527292

Strut is a small Lincolnshire based charity that became part of KIDS earlier this year. KIDS and Strut are working together to improve the lives and opportunities of disabled children in the local area.

We are now looking for 2 highly motivated individuals to take our vision forward and are recruiting the 2 following posts:

Regional Fundraiser (Community) – 18 hrs per week

£22,976 per annum pro-rata

To devise a community fundraising programme and support network in the local area. The successful candidate will develop fundraising opportunities with individual, corporate and trust supporters; researching, and organising fundraising activities enabling targets to be met.

Previous fundraising experience essential. A clean driving license and access to a vehicle during working hours also required.

For a full job description and application pack please go to www.kids.org.uk/jobs

Closing date: 13 September 2010

Interview Date: 27 September 2010

For an informal discussion please ring Janice Hopkins on 01482 467540

They are looking for well-motivated, clear thinking, flexible people with sound judgement and currently have the following vacancy

Alcohol Practitioner

(Fixed until 30th November 2011)

(Job no 098)

FULL TIME (37.5 hrs)

Salary scale £20.037 – £24.449

Plus Attractive annual leave package

The successful candidate will:

Deliver advice, support and information through the direct access element of the service based in Hull

Manage a caseload of service users with alcohol related problems

Liaison with elements of the criminal justice system, in particular HMP Hull and Humberside Probation Trust is key to this role.

The successful applicant will have a professional qualification, some evidenced experience of working with alcohol use or substances misuse treatment approaches and ideally have knowledge of the criminal justice system. Previous experience of developing and delivering group work would be advantageous.

Some evening work will be required on a rota basis.

Application packs can be obtained by phoning:

Tel: 01482 320606

Email: reception@ads-uk.org

Applications should be returned by 12 noon on 3 September 2010

We are looking for a person who is proficient in all areas of event management.  The successful candidate will be someone who:-

• Is good at thinking on their feet
• Has excellent creative skills
• Can use their initiative in a productive manner
• Is an ‘ideas’ person
• Can visually ‘transform’ a room/venue
• Is motivated, bright and adaptable  
• Has an eye for quality and detail
• Can communicate on all levels
• Possesses good organisation and administrative skills
• Is experienced in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

We are a small team who has recently decided to ‘take the plunge’ and extend our customer base.  Therefore the person we appoint would need to be competent and confident enough to help us promote the service to potential new customers.  Our main aim is to increase the income we generate to hopefully help us fund this post but until then, we can only offer it on a voluntary basis. 

The position is available to work every Monday and/or every Friday.  We can pay all your travel and meal expenses.   

If you would like to be considered for the role, please email C.Charlesworth@vas.org.uk with a current cv or with details of your relevant (and recent) experience.  To allow for school holidays and annual leave, the closing date for applications is 17 September 2010. 

After successfully obtaining a major award from the British Heart Foundation to increase the cardio vascular health of the people of Hull, NHS Hull is now working with Artlink to deliver this exciting Arts and Health project across the City.

The Dance Worker will have overall responsibility for developing a series of community based dance workshops in deprived wards across Hull and identifying and developing a team of Dance Champions. Co-ordinating volunteers and working as part of a busy arts team.

Salary is £20,198 pro rata per annum, part time for 20 hours per week, working days to be agreed. The post will offer work for up to two and a half years (to be reviewed annually).

Closing date for applications is 4pm on Wednesday 25th August and interviews on Thursday 2nd Sept 2010.

For informal enquiries contact Victoria Bissett and to receive an application pack send a 1st class large SAE or email to the address below for an application pack (files set in Microsoft Word).

Artlink Centre for Community Arts
87 Princes Avenue, HULL, HU5 3QP
Tel: 01482 345104
Fax: 01482 345028
Email: admin@artlink.uk.net
Web: www.artlink.uk.net

Registered charity no: 1091217
Registered company no: 4276250

The Gallery Worker will have overall responsibility for developing a year round programme of arts exhibitions and community engagement workshops at the Centre for Community Arts and at outreach venues across the Humber. Co-ordinating volunteers and working as part of a busy arts team.

Salary is £19,621 pro rata per annum, part time 20 hours per week, working Wednesday to Saturday.

Closing date for applications is 4pm on Tuesday 31st August and interviews on Tuesday 21st September 2010.

For informal enquiries contact Victoria Bissett and send a 44p SAE or email to the address below for an application pack (files set in Microsoft Word).

Artlink Centre for Community Arts
87 Princes Avenue, HULL, HU5 3QP
Tel: 01482 345104
Fax: 01482 345028
Email: admin@artlink.uk.net
Web: www.artlink.uk.net

Registered charity no: 1091217
Registered company no: 4276250

£6 per hour

Flexible Hours to Suit

Rainbow Garden (North Hull) has been established as one of the best community gardens in the city for almost a decade. It is used by a wide and diverse range of people; from local families and schools to disabled groups and refugees. We regularly organise activities for these groups, as well as remain open to the public most days of the week as a place of peace and relaxation in an otherwise hectic world.

To provide for our expanding work we are looking for a committed individual to work as our Garden Assistant.

This role will involve carrying out basic maintenance of the garden, working with a team of local work guarantee and work experience placements, being available to support community group visits, and help organise and run community events run at the garden.

We are willing to consider all applicants with a desire to work in the local community, and with at least an interest in gardening (no professional skills needed as training will be provided).

If you are interested and would like to apply, or simply to have a chat about the position, please contact either Jeannie Webster on 07504292378 or Brenda Eln on 07971951568. Closing date for applications is Friday 27th August.

Transitional Support Keyworker – 36 hrs per week

£21,584 per annum Temporary to cover Maternity Leave

To deliver a high quality service to disabled young people living in the local area in partnership with their parents/carers.

To supply families with information regarding all the relevant provision available upon transition to adult services, to promote informed choice and decision-making.

To work alongside staff in other agencies to form part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary transitions team.

To be a named person for families with young people aged 14 plus who are disabled, providing a single point of contact for families and professionals to promote communication and understanding of all concerned.

Experience in one or more areas of multi-agency provision i.e. Health, Education, Social Services essential.

For a full job description and application pack please go to

www.kids.org.uk/jobs Closing date: 2/9/10   Interview Date: 10/9/10

For an informal discussion please ring Melanie Parsons on 01482 467540

KIDS – working with disabled children, young people and their families