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Job Post: Community Organiser (Green Up)

Job description

The CO will work with the whole community of Thames View and Barking Riverside wards (and across the wider borough of Barking & Dagenham) to transform the area via environmental action, into a place that people are proud of, where they can see a positive and exciting future and feel able to influence and shape the wider changes that are taking place due to development / regeneration.

On a day-to-day basis, the CO will have the overall responsibility for delivering environmental action, including litter picks, supporting volunteers, ensuring that activities are delivered on time and within budget and that targets are met. S/he will have experience of working in communities under pressure, be committed to a community-led approach and be capable of establishing and running environmental sessions, including litter picks and chairing of community meetings. S/he will have the skills and personal qualities to build strong, trusting relationships, and the confidence and maturity to encourage and support others to take a lead.

Key responsibilities:

· Organizing litter picks with residents and local groups

· Liaising with strategic partners (LBBD, NHS, BRL, Be First etc).

· Publicising activity on social media

· Producing short 100-word reports for newsletters

· Attending team meetings

· Supporting volunteers.

· Chairing community meetings.

· Completing 1-2 small grant applications

· Financial oversight of budget and monitoring requirements

· Development of forward strategies to support environmental action

· Attend training as appropriate.

· Ensure compliance with Thames Life strategies – safeguarding, health and safety, EDI etc.

· Any other duties as required.

The post for an initial 3-months pending review, with the hope of the post continuing thereafter.

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Closing date: 19 May 2024 at 23:30

NEW Job Vacancy: Thames Life Governance Manager

Thames Life Governance Manager

The Governance Manager will play an integral part in the day to day running of Thames Life. Working closely with the Director and co-chairs of the Trustee Board, they will act as a source of governance advice and manage all aspects of Trustee Board and other committee meetings as required. The Governance Manager will also support the internal operations of the charity including confidential HR matters and compliance with relevant charity legislation.

At Thames Life, formerly known as Thames Ward Community Project, we believe that long term sustainable change is only possible when it is defined and led by local people, who initiate their own agenda and build it from within the local community. Our vision is of a ‘diverse and vibrant community where residents are driving change’ and our mission is to ‘create positive spaces and opportunities for resident empowerment and wellbeing’. We have established a charity which is led by resident trustees and fulfils the role of a Community Development Trust to develop this work.

Benefits include hybrid working with flexibility to work from home around 50% of the time and with occasional weekend and evening meetings required.

Salary: £33,324.00 pro rata (14 – 21 hours a week (04 – 0.6 FTE) (Hours negotiable)

Closing date: 11^th August 2022 12:00 midday

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Interviews to take place on 18^th August 2022

Job Vacancy: Thames Life Administrative Officer

At Thames Ward Community Project we believe that long term sustainable change is only possible when it is defined and led by local people, who initiate their own agenda and build it from within the local community. Our vision is to be a catalyst for sustainable community-led change and our mission is to bring together schools, community groups and residents from across the Thames Ward of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to develop initiatives that will ensure residents have a strong voice and can influence change in the area. To achieve better health outcomes and quality of life for residents and increase residents’ skills and job opportunities and improve the local environment. We have established a resident-led Community Development Trust to develop this work.

The administrative officer will support the director in day-to-day activities, including governance, monitoring and finance responsibilities and provide support for the development of the Thames Ward resident-led health outreach project. The purpose of the project is to connect both local people and the local groups who are interested in improving the resilience, skills and health of their community by working with a resident trustee board, local community groups and wider statutory and private sector partners.

The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.

Reports to: Matt Scott (CEO)

Salary: £21,408.00 pro rata (28 hours per week (4 days a week))

Location: Thames Ward, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Closing date for applications: 16 July 2021

To apply: In the first instance, please submit a CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role description.

Job Vacancy: Thames Life Governance Manager

Thames Life Governance Manager

At Thames Ward Community Project we believe that long-term sustainable change is only possible when it is defined and led by local people, who initiate their own agenda and build it from within the local community. Our vision is to be a catalyst for sustainable community-led change and our mission is to bring together schools, community groups and residents from across the Thames Ward of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to develop initiatives that will ensure residents have a strong voice and can influence change in the area. Our objectives are to achieve better health outcomes and quality of life for residents and increase residents’ skills and job opportunities and improve the local environment. We have established a resident-led Community Development Trust to develop this work.

The Governance Manager will play an integral part in the day to day running of Thames Life. Working closely with the CEO and Chair of the Trustee Board, they will act as a source of governance advice and manage all aspects of Trustee Board and Council meetings and other committee meetings as required. The Governance Manager will also support the internal operations of the charity including confidential HR matters and compliance with relevant charity legislation.

Reports to: Matt Scott (CEO)

Salary: £33,324.00 pro rata (21 hrs per week)

Location: Thames Ward, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Closing date for applications: 11 August 2021

To apply: please send a covering letter and CV to alex@twcp.org.uk by Wednesday 11th August 2021.

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Job Vacancy: Thames Ward Health Outreach Worker

To support the development of the Thames Ward resident-led health outreach project. The purpose of the project is to connect both local people and the local groups who are interested in improving the health of their community by working through the Thames Ward Locality Board to jointly create health programmes with LBBD Public Health, social care and lifestyle teams; NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), primary care networks (PCNs) and local provider trusts (including BHRUT and NELFT); and the community and voluntary sector (including local groups and regional / national organisations).

The post holder will support and enable the mobilisation, development and implementation of the project. They will play a catalysing role, helping to deepen and embed the emerging model of care, working alongside residents, community groups, commissioners and health professionals.

Reports to: Director for Community Engagement

Salary: £33,240 (35 hrs per week, plus 17.2% pension contribution)

Location: Thames Ward, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Closing date for applications: 03 March 2021

To apply: In the first instance, please submit a CV which must be accompanied by a covering letter, clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role description.

Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an Application Form at a later stage .

Please note this is a re-advertisment, previous applicants need not apply.

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Job Post: Community Organiser (Green Up)

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Job Vacancy: Thames Life Administrative Officer

Job Vacancy: Thames Life Governance Manager

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