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Nacro
recognises the contribution that ex-offenders can make as employees and
volunteers and so welcomes applications from them. For posts working directly
with young people or vulnerable adults, an enhanced criminal record check
will be required. Posts outside this category are not subject to a CRB check. YIP Project Worker
– Leeds Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing
date: 2 July 2009 Working for Nacro’s
South Leeds Youth Inclusion Programme, you will promote the design, delivery
and implementation of interventions which target young people aged 13-17 at
risk of offending, social exclusion and exclusion from school. You will
design and participate in the delivery of activities and interventions for
all young people involved in the project, namely the core group of 50, their
peers and siblings. You will also be responsible for assessing the client
group and developing individual action plans for them. The ability to engage
young people and sustain their involvement in the project will be key. You
will need to be an excellent communicator and have the confidence and ability
to negotiate and work with a variety of other agencies. You will have previous
experience of working with children, young people and their families and an
understanding of why young people become involved in antisocial and offending
behaviour. This position will include some evening and weekend work. Please
note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Raquel Greenwood
– Nacro Services – 0113 272 3428 Senior HR Advisor (temporary: 6-month minimum maternity
cover) – Birmingham Salary: £34,686 per annum Closing
date: 8 July 2009 Reporting to the
(London-based) HR Director and working closely with the Midlands Regional Director,
you will provide a proactive HR business partnering service that includes
advising on employee relations, equality and diversity, transfer of
undertakings, re-organisation, restructuring and recruitment and selection.
You will be responsible for developing and updating HR policies and
procedures and the overall management of HR initiatives. With CIPD or
equivalent qualifications, you should be an HR generalist with a sound
knowledge of employment legislation, best practice HR initiatives and a sound
understanding of equality issues. You must have a strong desire to help
managers achieve their goals and have the ability to build relationships at
all levels. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Lucy Williams –
Nacro HR – 0207 840 7231 Doorstep Project
Worker– Gwynedd/Ynys Mon Salary: £17,355 per annum Closing
date: 6 July 2009 A vacancy has arisen for a Project Worker
delivering the “Doorstop” supported housing project across Gwynedd and Ynys
Mon. The service provides housing related support for up to sixteen people,
with substance misuse problems, to enable them to maintain their tenancies
and develop the skills that they need to improve their life opportunities. The ability to engage people and sustain
their involvement in the project will be key. You will need to be an
excellent communicator and have the confidence and ability to negotiate and
work with a variety of other agencies. Extensive travel will be necessary so you must hold a full
driving license and have access to a vehicle for business use, or be able to
show alternative arrangements for travel between locations. The ability to
speak Welsh would be an advantage. Please note that this position will be
subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Admin Team –
Nacro Services – 01492 860 437 Senior Project
Worker (part time: 20 hours per week) – Lincolnshire Salary: £20,901
pro rata per annum Closing
date: 6 July 2009 Nacro Service in Lincolnshire has an
exciting opportunity to join a dynamic staff team in establishing a new
forward thinking short term emergency service to assist young people, aged
16-25 years who are experiencing difficulties in their current home, to avoid
homelessness and its subsequent risks. This role will be working directly
with young people to provide support and assistance. This role will be
working directly with young people to provide support and assistance to
secure accommodation or return home, to access welfare benefits, to maintain
their health and to remain in education, training or employment. The
successful candidate will have opportunities to develop their own skills and
that of the host families who would be providing the emergency accommodation.
As Senior Project Worker your role would include working with, managing and
supervising a team of dedicated volunteers and a full time member of staff.
It will focus on a multi-agency approach to support young people and you will
work closely with the team manager in the monitoring of information to
further develop the scheme. You may be expected to travel across the county
within your role, but your main office will be in Lincoln Please note that
this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Elaine Compton – Nacro Services – 01522
589 711 Floating Support
Project Worker II – Lincolnshire Salary: £19,000
per annum Closing
date: 6 July 2009 Nacro Service in Lincolnshire has an
exciting opportunity to join a dynamic staff team in establishing a new forward
thinking short term emergency service to assist young people, aged 16-25
years who are experiencing difficulties in their current home, to avoid
homelessness and its subsequent risks. This role will be working directly
with young people to provide support and assistance to secure accommodation
or return home, to access welfare benefits, to maintain their health and to
remain in education, training or employment. The successful candidate will
have opportunities to develop their own skills and that of the host families
who would be providing the emergency accommodation. The role would include
working alongside a team of dedicated volunteers, it will focus on a
multi-agency approach to support and you will be expected to travel across
the county, but your main office will be in Lincoln. Please note that this
position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Elaine Compton – Nacro Services – 01522
589 711 Childcare Trainer
– Brighton Salary: £17,658
plus £2000 Labour market uplift per annum Closing
date: 7 July 2009 Nacro Services in Sussex wishes to recruit
a Trainer with knowledge of childcare delivery to Level 3 standard and an
awareness of Personal and Social Development programmes. Experience of
working with 14-19 age groups is essential. The post holder will need a
teaching qualification (PTTLS, CTTLS and DTTLS) or be working towards one.
Please note that this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Karen Creighton – Nacro Services – 01273
704 010 ESF Tutor (temporary:
until Dec 2010) – Woking Salary: £17,658
plus £2000 labour market uplift, plus £1598 outer London weighting per annum Closing
date: 10 July 2009 We are seeking a highly motivated
individual to deliver short European Social Fund (ESF) programmes to 14 – 19
year olds who are NEET (not in education, employment or training) or at risk
of becoming NEET. You will be required
to work with challenging young people, helping them to progress into
employment, further education or back into school by delivering a programme
that will help with the development of the students’ personal, social and
vocational skills. You will need to be
able to plan and deliver interesting and innovative sessions to small groups
and record and monitor progress and achievement. Previous experience of working with young
people with challenging behaviour is essential. An interest in the arts or sport is
desirable. You will be required to
support the Berkshire ESF programmes as and when needed for which your travel
expenses will be reimbursed. Please
note this position will be subject to a CRB check. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15th
July 2009 For
details and an application pack, please contact: Christina Williams – Nacro Services– 01784
492 192 christina.williams@nacro.org.uk Training Organiser – Chatham Salary: £19,436
plus £2000 labour market uplift per annum Closing
date: 06 July 2009 Nacro Services in Kent is recruiting for a
Training Organiser to be based at our centre in Chatham. The purpose of the
role is to organise innovative and engaging Programmes for Entry to
Employment and Alternative Curriculum Programmes for 14-16 year olds as
required for our new Pathways construction Building. The position requires excellent
communication skills and the ability to effectively lead and motivate a team
of training staff. You must have the professional skills necessary to train
young people aged 14-19 and to work with adults, external agencies, schools
and other professionals effectively. You will also have the ability to plan,
produce written reports, achieve
targets and present information to staff. You will also be qualified
to a minimum of level 2 in literacy and numeracy (or the equivalent), have
proven training or teaching experience, will preferably hold (or be working
towards) a relevant teaching or training qualification and be committed to
the new professional standards and teaching qualification routes. Experience of
being a good team leader is essential and knowledge and understanding of
people from disadvantaged backgrounds would be an advantage. Please
note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Colin Farrow – Nacro Services – 01634
818305 Project Worker (temporary: 6-month maternity cover;
part-time: 32 hours per week) – Conwy Salary: £17,355 per annum Closing
date: 13 July 2009 This vacancy with Nacro’s Youth
Homelessness Prevention Service in the county of Conwy is a temporary post
for 6 months providing maternity leave cover. The service provides advice,
support, advocacy and appropriate interventions to young people aged 16-25
who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness to enable them to develop
and enhance the skills they need to live as independently as possible. The ability to engage people and sustain
their involvement in the project will be key. You will need to be an
excellent communicator and have the confidence and ability to negotiate and
work with a variety of other agencies. Extensive travel will be necessary so candidates should hold a
full driving licence and either have access to a vehicle for business use or
be able to show alternative arrangements for travel between locations. The
ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage. Please note that this position
will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Admin Team –
Nacro Services – 01492 860 437 Senior Finance
Analyst (temporary: until June 2010) – Peterborough or Wisbech Salary: £34,685 per annum Closing
date: 13 July 2009 Leading in the provision of regional
financial information and analysis this role with Nacro requires a
comprehensive knowledge of financial procedures, management reporting and
contract compliance. The successful candidate will support the Regional
Director (East) and will manage the two Regional Finance Analysts in the
region. In addition, the post-holder will contribute to the development of
national financial reporting. Holding an appropriate accountancy
qualification or with equivalent experience, you will be IT literate with
experience of using Microsoft Office and accounting packages. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Kate Allan –
Nacro Services – 01945 587 898 kate.allan@nacro.org.uk
Regional Finance
Analyst NCE (temporary: until June 2010) – Chelmsford Salary: £31,876 per annum Closing
date: 13 July 2009 Leading in the provision of financial
information and analysis for NCE (Nacro Community Enterprises – Nacro’s
housing arm), this role requires a comprehensive knowledge of financial
procedures, management reporting and contract compliance. The successful
candidate will support the Senior Finance Analyst (East) and will manage a
team of two Finance Assistants. Holding an appropriate accountancy
qualification or with equivalent experience, you will be IT literate with
experience of using Microsoft Office and accounting packages. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Kate Allan –
Nacro Services – 01945 587 898 Employability and
Skills Trainer – Peterborough Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing
date: 13 July 2009 Based
in a team delivering Nacro’s Employability Skills programme, this role
involves training small groups of unemployed adults to deliver the Asdan
Employability Skills Award. The job also involves identifying and negotiating
work placements with employers, monitoring and reviewing clients’ progress
and helping them overcome their barriers to employment. You should have a
relevant qualification in English and mathematics and be qualified or
experienced in the use of IT to a minimum of NVQ level 2. This post also
includes supporting other trainers in the delivery of basic skills where
necessary. You must hold, or be prepared to work towards, the new teaching
qualifications. A relevant health and safety qualification and experience of
working with adult learners and/or employers would be an advantage. Please
note that this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Len Allison –
Nacro Services – 01733 896 904 Floating Support
Worker – Stockport Salary: £17,355 per annum Closing
date: 17 July 2009 Based
in Stockport you will be responsible for working in the local community
providing structured support to young people with their own tenancies. This
Nacro project aims to help individuals achieve independence and develop their
potential. The successful applicant should ideally have knowledge and an
appreciation of the needs of young homeless people and some experience of
providing advice and support to vulnerable people in dispersed housing. You
should also be skilled in developing positive relationships with other
agencies and be aware of the specialist support available through community
drugs services. Please note that occasional evening and weekend working will
be required and that this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Sandra Hyatt –
Nacro Services – 0161 860 7444 Floating Support
Worker (part-time: 16 hours per week)
– Stockport Salary: £17,355 pro rata per
annum Closing
date: 17 July 2009 Based
in Stockport you will be responsible for working in the local community
providing structured support to young people with their own tenancies. This
Nacro project aims to help individuals achieve independence and develop their
potential. The successful applicant should ideally have knowledge and an
appreciation of the needs of young homeless people and some experience of
providing advice and support to vulnerable people in dispersed housing. You
should also be skilled in developing positive relationships with other
agencies and be aware of the specialist support available through community
drugs services. Please note that occasional evening and weekend working will
be required and that this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Sandra Hyatt –
Nacro Services – 0161 860 7444 Family
Intervention Keyworker –
Stockport Salary: £21,273 per annum Closing
date: 17 July 2009 This role involves working with families
with responsibility for assessing their needs and drawing up support plans to
deliver high-quality, challenging one-to-one work. The project aims to help
families achieve positive outcomes including better relationships between
parents and children, a reduction in antisocial behaviour, increased levels
of self-esteem and better basic life skills. The successful candidate should
ideally have experience of forming relationships with families with multiple
needs and the ability to work in a multi-agency context, including taking on
the role of lead professional. You will also need a good knowledge of the
Common Assessment Framework. Applicants should also have excellent
communication skills (both written and verbal) and be highly self-motivated.
Please note that occasional evening and weekend working will be required and
that this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Sandra Hyatt –
Nacro Services – 0161 860 7444 Family
Intervention Activity Worker –
Stockport Salary: £21,273 per annum Closing
date: 17 July 2009 Based
in Stockport you will be responsible for working with families delivering
high-quality, challenging group work. The project aims to help families achieve
positive outcomes including better relationships between parents and
children, a reduction in antisocial behaviour, increased levels of
self-esteem and better basic life skills. The successful candidate should
ideally have experience of forming relationships with families with multiple
needs, the ability to work in a multi-agency context and experience of
delivery group sessions to families. Applicants should also have excellent
communication skills (both written and verbal)
and be highly self-motivated. Experience of delivering parenting courses
would be desirable. Please note that occasional evening and weekend working
will be required and that this position will be subject to a CRB check. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Sandra Hyatt –
Nacro Services – 0161 860 7444 Regional Business
Development Manager – London Salary: £41,087
(inclusive of London weighting) per annum
(pay review pending) Closing
date: 17July 2009 Nacro has a vacancy in London for a Regional
Business Development Manager. The post-holder will be responsible for
building relationships and identifying new sources of business in order to
generate sustainable growth in service delivery in London and to promote
Nacro’s reputation both locally and nationally. This post will also have line
management responsibility for Business Development Managers in Nacro’s
southern region. Applicants must have experience of the following: contributing
to strategy and policy at an executive level; managing financial information;
knowledge of the procurement process within the criminal justice system and
of the Learning and Skills Council, local authorities and other associated
sector areas; as well as an understanding of the issues facing Nacro’s
service users. Extensive travel is a core element of the role. The drive and
ability to lead the development of business in London through the project
management of complex bids in partnership with delivery managers within the
region is of paramount importance. This post will have national thematic lead
responsibility for a key development growth area, and the management and
development of relationships with key stakeholders is also extremely
important. For
further details and an application pack, please contact: Shirley Smith –
Nacro Services – 0115 962 8942 General For general information about vacancies with Nacro
please contact Nacro.hr@nacro.org.uk
or 0121
380 4892 (Afiya Howe) Nacro values the diverse nature of its
staff and of those using our services. We will ensure that this is reflected
in all our practices, policies and services. Nacro's commitment to equality involves
much more than positive action to promote equality of opportunity and
eradicate discrimination. It means that we are actively committed to
encouraging and promoting the richness brought to the organisation by the
diverse nature of our staff and service users. A commitment to this policy is required
of all Nacro staff, trustees and service users.
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