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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. Sessional Youth Workers (as and when required) – Liverpool Salary: £8.49 per hour Closing date: 4 July 2008 Nacro is looking to recruit experienced Sessional Youth Workers to assist with the delivery of YIP interventions within the L4 postcode area of Liverpool for those aged between 8 and 16 and their peers and siblings who are at risk of involvement in offending or antisocial behaviour. The project aims to engage these young people in a range of preventive activities (mainly community-based) in order to reduce the factors which put them at risk. Applicants must have a proven ability to engage positively with socially excluded young people. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Carole Ellis – Nacro Operations – 0151 260 3768 carole.ellis@nacro.org.uk House Manager – Colchester Salary: £19,000 per annum Closing date: 7 July 2008 Nacro’s Housing Directorate provides supported housing and community-based services to young people, ex-offenders and single homeless people with additional support needs. You will be part of a team in North Essex providing temporary supported accommodation for single homeless people. Assisting tenants to develop the skills needed to live independently in the community will be an important part of your role. You will have worked in supported housing in a paid or voluntary capacity and have an understanding of the issues affecting this client group. You will need to be able to work on your own initiative as well as working as part of a team. Flexibility is essential as you may be required to work some weekends and evenings on a rota basis. A full driving licence and the use of a vehicle (with appropriate business insurance) are essential for the post. This position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Jackie Leno – Nacro Housing East – 01245 606 010 recruitment.southeast@nacro.org.uk House Manager (part-time: 20 hours) – Colchester Salary: £19,000 pro rata per annum Closing date: 7 July 2008 Nacro’s Housing Directorate provides supported housing and community-based services to young people, ex-offenders and single homeless people with additional support needs. You will be part of a team in North Essex providing temporary supported accommodation for single homeless people. Assisting tenants to develop the skills needed to live independently in the community will be an important part of your role. You will have worked in supported housing in a paid or voluntary capacity and have an understanding of the issues affecting this client group. You will need to be able to work on your own initiative as well as working as part of a team. Flexibility is essential as you may be required to work some weekends and evenings on a rota basis. A full driving licence and the use of a vehicle (with appropriate business insurance) are essential for the post. This position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Jackie Leno – Nacro Housing East – 01245 606 010 recruitment.southeast@nacro.org.uk Resettlement Plus Helpline Information Officer (part-time: 24 hours per week) – London Salary: £24,315 pro rata per annum (inclusive of London weighting) Closing date: 7 July 2008 Nacro’s busy Resettlement Plus Helpline team is seeking an Information Officer to take responsibility for responding to letters from prisoners and others on resettlement issues. You will provide a high quality information and advice service to enquirers, and must be willing to go the extra mile to ensure a thorough and empathetic response to the issues raised. Ideally, you will have knowledge of resettlement issues, particularly in relation to housing and employment, although training will be given. You should have excellent written communication skills, and the ability to use various resources to find relevant and useful information. For details and an application pack, please contact: Ruth Parker – Nacro London – 020 7840 6769 ruth.parker@nacro.org.uk Skills for Life Tutor – Leeds Salary: £17,294 per annum Closing date: 7 July 2008 Due to continued growth Nacro is looking to recruit a Skills for Life Tutor to enhance the learning experience of its service users. The successful applicant will support the Career Development Team by offering a mixture of basic and key skills training, as well as preparing young people for employment or further education. The successful candidate will understand the needs and sensitivities of disadvantaged young people and be able to motivate and inspire them to achieve their full potential. Previous experience of working with young people is essential, as is experience of delivering literacy and numeracy sessions to groups. Candidates with IT skills or the willingness to learn these skills would be an advantage. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Chris Morgan – Nacro Leeds – 0113 239 2674 christopher.morgan@nacro.org.uk ISSP Senior Practitioner – Camden Salary: £31,918 per annum (inclusive of London weighting) Closing date: 7 July 2008 A senior practitioner is required to work for Nacro’s Thames Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) which covers youth offending services in Camden, Islington, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. You will be required to line manage ISSP project officers and sessional staff across two of the youth offending services. You will contribute to the development, maintenance and monitoring of core ISSP services on a day-to-day operational basis, ensuring that all ISSP work practices operate within the National Standards framework. You will have experience of staff supervision and support, as well as the ability to motivate others. You will also require a working knowledge of criminal justice and child protection legislation as they relate to young offenders. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shazia Contini and Colleen Taylor – Nacro Operations – 0208 761 6242 shazia.contini@nacro.org.uk or colleen.taylor@nacro.org.uk ISSP Senior Practitioner – North London Salary: £31,918 per annum (inclusive of London weighting) Closing date: 7 July 2008 A senior practitioner is required to work for Nacro’s north London Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) which covers youth offending services in Haringey, Barnet and Enfield. You will be required to line manage ISSP project officers and sessional staff across these areas. You will contribute to the development, maintenance and monitoring of core ISSP services on a day-to-day operational basis, ensuring that all ISSP work practices operate within the National Standards framework. You will have experience of staff supervision and support, as well as the ability to motivate others. You will also require a working knowledge of criminal justice and child protection legislation as they relate to young offenders. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shazia Contini and Colleen Taylor – Nacro Operations – 0208 761 6242 shazia.contini@nacro.org.uk or colleen.taylor@nacro.org.uk ISSP Project Officer (x2) – Tower Hamlets or Hackney Salary: £27,577 per annum (inclusive of London weighting) Closing date: 7 July 2008 Two project officers are required to work for Nacro’s Thames Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) which covers youth offending services in Camden, Islington, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. You will be required to design individually tailored packages for high risk and persistent young offenders, aged 10-17, who are at risk of custody or on licence. You will be responsible for supervising young people on the ISSP, acting as a key worker in delivering the packages and liaising with youth offending officers in the co-ordination of assessments and reports to court. You will have experience of working with young people in the criminal justice system or other disadvantaged groups and of assessment and report writing. In addition, you must be able to work unsociable hours and occasional weekends and have an overall commitment to the empowerment of young people in the criminal justice system. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shazia Contini and Colleen Taylor – Nacro Operations – 0208 761 6242 shazia.contini@nacro.org.uk or colleen.taylor@nacro.org.uk Administration Officer (part-time: 20 hours per week) – London Salary: £17,658 pro rata per annum plus £3,042 London weighting Closing date: 7 July 2008 Nacro is seeking an Administration Officer on a part-time basis to provide administrative support for its Thames and North London Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme (ISSP) which covers youth offending services in Camden, Islington, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Haringey, Enfield and Barnet. The post-holder will provide full office support to the London ISSP manager and will be based at one of the offices within the scheme, although travel to other offices will be required on occasions. You will require a good standard of literacy and numeracy, and will have excellent communication and word processing skills, including experience and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shazia Contini and Colleen Taylor – Nacro Operations – 0208 761 6242 shazia.contini@nacro.org.uk or colleen.taylor@nacro.org.uk HR Assistant (part-time: 20 hours per week) – Birmingham Salary: £19,436 pro rata per annum Closing date: 7 July 2008 Nacro is currently looking for a part-time HR Assistant on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The successful individual will be required to assist senior HR advisors in their delivery of a proactive service to Nacro’s business. The role is a generalist one where you will be responsible for putting together starter packs, advertising posts, reference checking and advising on basic HR queries. For details and an application pack, please contact: Sarah Cook – Nacro Birmingham – 0121 250 5250 sarah.cook@nacro.org.uk Sports Project Manager – Thurrock Salary: £21,885 per annum Closing date: 8 July 2008 Nacro is looking to recruit a new Sports Manager for Essex who will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the work of its Braintree, Epping, Thurrock and Chelmsford sports projects. The focus of the post is to develop new and existing sports projects (including healthy living initiatives) within Essex. The role will involve an even mixture of project and staff management, networking with statutory and voluntary agencies and volunteer recruitment and assessment. The successful candidate must have experience of line managing staff, and will be responsible for managing all aspects of the project and its programmes to ensure that the project is achieving the required outcomes. You will need to be able to promote the project and its work to partner agencies and to network and establish strategic and operational links with statutory and voluntary organisations. You will also be required to keep up to date with funding initiatives both nationally and locally, and to source funding opportunities for the future development and sustainability of the projects. The successful candidate will have a level 2 sports coaching qualification recognised by the National Governing Body and will be qualified to a minimum of level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. Previous experience of delivering football or sports projects at a grass-roots level and working with young people who at times may be challenging, difficult and disaffected is essential. The post-holder must hold a current driving licence, and either have access to a vehicle for business use or possess alternative means of transport. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For further information, please contact: Susannah Waters – 01473 729 230 For an application pack, please contact: Marjorie Ashbridge or Elizabeth Boggis – 01473 729 230 marjorie.ashbridge@nacro.org.uk or elizabeth.boggis@nacro.org.uk Sessional Football Project Worker – Lincolnshire Salary: £8.34 per hour Closing date: 11 July 2008 Nacro is seeking an individual to help deliver sports-based activities on an ad hoc basis, including football coaching, after-schools clubs and school holiday activities. You should have an enthusiasm and interest in sport (preferably a football coaching qualification) that you are able to demonstrate with children and young people, as well as knowledge of social and health issues that affect them. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Elaine Compton – Nacro Lincoln – 01522 589 711 Team Leader – Dudley Salary: £21,273 per annum Closing date: 14 July 2008 Nacro is currently seeking to recruit a Team Leader for its Dudley location. The successful candidate must be able to lead, motivate and develop a small staff team within a relatively newly opened provision in the Dudley area. You will be responsible for: building on existing provision in conjunction with the Operations Manager; developing the curriculum for 14-19 year olds; carrying out support and supervision meetings with the staff team; working to develop strong links with relevant outside agencies; and ensuring that learners receive the most appropriate training and development opportunities to enable them to progress into employment, training or education. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Vicky Portman – Nacro Operations – 0121 552 9589 vicky.portman@nacro.org.uk Bridge Mentor Co-ordinator (temporary: until March 2009) – Across Essex (work base to be announced) Salary: £19,436 per annum plus £2,000 labour market uplift Closing date: 14 July 2008 Through the Essex Probation Service and in partnership with FTC, Nacro is developing a new and exciting intensive community order programme called The Bridge Programme. The programme will act as a direct alternative to short custodial sentences and will be delivered through a modular approach via a rolling set of activities. The successful candidate will provide an individual intervention service aimed at preventing offenders from becoming further involved in offending behaviour following an intensive community sentence. You will be required to monitor and review clients on the programme (and beyond if necessary) and effectively develop new partnership links with agencies that can provide specialist support to clients. Duties also include recruiting, selecting, training and monitoring volunteers to support offenders and responsibility for the line management of the Bridge mentors. With a relevant qualification in IT to Level 2, or proof of equivalent experience, you should also be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of issues faced by offenders. Experience of line managing staff and of working with multi-disadvantaged people would be preferable. Some evening and weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For further information, please contact: Susannah Waters – Nacro Operations – 01473 729 230 For an application pack, please contact: Marjorie Ashbridge or Elizabeth Boggis – Nacro Operations – 01473 729 230 marjorie.ashbridge@nacro.org.uk or elizabeth.boggis@nacro.org.uk Youth Choices Project Worker – Shotton Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 14 July 2008 Nacro Cymru is seeking a highly motivated individual to create and maintain close links with offenders, ex-offenders and other disadvantaged groups, in order to raise awareness of and participation in local training and further education opportunities. The successful candidate will provide advice, guidance and support with signposting to relevant external agencies. Please note this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Sharon Mostyn-Williams – Nacro Operations – 01248 354 602 sharon.mostyn-williams@nacro.org.uk Skills Trainer (x3) – North Wales Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 14 July 2008 Nacro Cymru is seeking to recruit three trainers to deliver programmes in North Wales. The successful applicant should be highly motivated and able to work on their own initiative to deliver high quality pre-vocational and basic skills sessions, including the use of IT as a teaching aid. The ability to carry out in-depth assessments of literacy and numeracy skills would be advantageous. Please note these positions are subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Sharon Mostyn-Williams – Nacro Operations – 01248 354 602 sharon.mostyn-williams@nacro.org.uk Cleaner (up to 10 hours per week to be negotiated) – Chester Salary: £6.23 per hour Closing date: 14 July 2008 Nacro is currently seeking an individual to carry out general cleaning duties at two of its projects in Chester. For details and an application pack, please contact: Jenny Williams – Nacro Housing – 01492 860 437 jenny.williams@nacro.org.uk Bridge Mentors (x2) (temporary: until March 2009 – Across Essex (work base to be announced) Salary: £17,658 per annum plus £2,000 labour market uplift Closing date: 14 July 2008 Through the Essex Probation Service and in partnership with Foundation Training Company, Nacro is developing a new and exciting intensive community order programme called The Bridge Programme. The programme will act as a direct alternative to short custodial sentences and will be delivered through a modular approach via a rolling set of activities. The successful candidates will provide an individual intervention service aimed at preventing offenders from becoming further involved in offending behaviour following an intensive community sentence. Duties also include recruiting, selecting, training and monitoring volunteers to support offenders. The roles also involve carrying out initial assessments with those that have been referred to the intensive community sentence, and working with Probation Offender Managers and Bridge Programme staff to complete, monitor and review action plans to support clients on a one-to-one basis. These two posts also involve responsibility for building links with other agencies that can provide specialist support to clients on the project. With a relevant qualification in IT to Level 2, or proof of equivalent experience, you should also be able to demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the issues and problems faced by offenders. You should be a good communicator, persistent, able to motivate others and act calmly under pressure. Some evening and weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given. Please note that these positions are subject to a CRB check. For further information, please contact: Susannah Waters – Nacro Operations – 01473 729 230 For an application pack, please contact: Marjorie Ashbridge or Elizabeth Boggis – Nacro Operations – 01473 729 230 marjorie.ashbridge@nacro.org.uk or elizabeth.boggis@nacro.org.uk Key Stage 4 Trainer (temporary: until 31 July 2009) – Chatham Salary: £17,658 per annum, plus £2,000 labour market uplift Closing date: 14 July 2008 Nacro holds the contract to deliver the 50/50 element (a programme for Year 10 and 11 school children) of the Key Stage 4 Engagement Programme, and works in partnership with schools and the local authority to re-engage Key Stage 4 learners. You will be experienced in using imaginative new techniques to encourage young people to take up the vocational and work-related opportunities offered to them through the programme, and have an interest in teaching a variety of subjects to young people. The training you provide will primarily be for Key Stage 4. Experience of working with challenging behaviour would be an advantage. Please note this position will be subject to a CRB check. For further information and an application pack, please contact: Hayley Arms – Nacro Operations – 01634 818 305 hayley.arms@nacro.org.uk Skills for Life Trainer – Chatham Salary: £17,658 per annum, plus £2,000 labour market uplift Closing date: 14 July 2008 Working for Nacro, the aim of this role is to provide high quality key skills for Life training for young people aged 16 to 19 for the Army Preparation Course. You must have good administrative and record-keeping skills, the ability to produce reports and to monitor information. Good time management is a must, as is the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and in writing. You will be required to work as part of a team as well as on your own. Experience of working with challenging behaviour would be an advantage. Please note this position will be subject to a CRB check. For further information and an application pack, please contact: Hayley Arms – Nacro Operations – 01634 818 305 hayley.arms@nacro.org.uk Area Manager – Derby Salary: £27,016 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is looking for a dynamic and dedicated person to directly line manage and oversee its growing business in Derbyshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic direction of our work within the area, including maintaining and growing current business in line with strategic targets and priorities and developing new partnerships. You must understand and have experience of direct line management, target setting and monitoring performance. You should also have experience of strategic brokering, a clear understanding of the 14-19 year-old agenda, ECM outcomes, local area agreement outlines and targets, as well as experience of engaging with employers and other education and training providers. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Training Organisers (x2) – Derby Salary: £19,436 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is looking to recruit two Training Organisers who will be responsible for the co-ordination, development and delivery of the education and employment programmes for Derbyshire: one for the Entry to Employment and Schools curriculum and one for the European Social Fund curriculum. The successful candidates will be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of staff, learners and resources. You will deliver appropriate training to learners and review progress, working to ensure both quality of delivery and the meeting of performance targets. Please note that these positions are subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Skills for Life Trainers (x2) – Derby Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is looking to recruit two Skills for Life Trainers to deliver a basic and key skills curriculum to young people aged 16-19. You will be required to work with challenging young people and support them to achieve their Skills for Life qualifications. You will provide support on embedding functional Maths and English into a vocational sector skill area and support the learners with both accredited and non-accredited learning. Please note that these positions are subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Entry to Employment Trainer – Derby Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is seeking an individual to deliver its vocational training curriculum in a number of different sector areas, including helping young people aged 16-19 develop key and basic skills within the sector skill area. You will be required to work with challenging young people, supporting them to progress into employment, further education or an apprenticeship through the development of their personal, social and vocational skills. You will provide vocational guidance, locate suitable work experience opportunities and deliver intensive job searches. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Learning Mentors (x2) – Derby Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is seeking two highly motivated individuals with a broad experience of mentoring young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training). You will be responsible for engaging and motivating young people to achieve the learning outcomes set in their development plans and supporting them to resolve any personal and social issues they have. Working with the Information, Advice and Guidance Worker, you will offer ongoing mentoring and support to young people who have progressed into further education, employment or an apprenticeship, in order to help them maintain their positive outcomes and resolve any issues that may arise. Please note that these positions are subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Information, Advice and Guidance Worker – Derby Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is seeking a proactive individual with experience of information, advice and guidance service delivery and of gathering detailed information to disseminate to young people in an easily understandable format. You must have a clear understanding of the 14-19 year-old agenda, and an ability to engage with partners and employers to broker work placements, employment opportunities and opportunities for places on apprenticeships and further education programmes. You will have a clear focus on the direction in which to guide young people and should preferably have an NVQ L3 in information, advice and guidance or be prepared to work towards the qualification. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Area Manager – Leicestershire Salary: £27,016 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is looking for a dynamic and dedicated person to directly line manage and oversee its growing business in Leicestershire. The successful candidate will be responsible for the strategic direction of our work within the area, including maintaining and growing current business in line with strategic targets and priorities and developing new partnerships. You must understand and have experience of direct line management, target setting and monitoring performance. You should also have experience of strategic brokering, a clear understanding of the 14-19 year-old agenda, ECM outcomes, local area agreement outlines and targets and experience of engaging with employers and other education and training providers. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Training Co-ordinator – Leicestershire Salary: £21,885 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Working for Nacro, this role involves responsibility for the day-to-day management and supervision of staff, learners and resources. The successful candidate will be responsible for the co-ordination, development and delivery of the education and employment programmes for Leicestershire (Entry to Employment, European Social Fund and Schools) as well as being directly responsible for Nacro’s community sport and youth development programmes. You will deliver appropriate training to learners and review progress, working to ensure both quality of delivery and the meeting of performance targets. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Skills for Life Trainer – Leicestershire Salary: £17,658 per annum Closing date: 17 July 2008 Nacro is seeking an individual to deliver its basic and key skills curriculum to young people aged 16-19. You will be required to work with challenging young people and support them to achieve their Skills for Life qualifications. You will provide support on embedding functional Maths and English into a vocational sector skill area and support the learners with both accredited and non-accredited learning. Please note that this position is subject to a CRB check. For details and an application pack, please contact: Shez Sheikh or Kiri Morgan – Nacro Operations – 01332 360 113 sheharyar.sheikh@nacro.org.uk Entry to Employment Trainer – Leicestershire<