This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced individual to work directly with children and young people through the provision of independent professional advocacy, while also supporting the Team Manager through the direct line management of a number of staff.
You will manage a small case load, working directly with children and young people in receipt of input from Social Services. In addition, you will directly line manage a number of staff and at key times, respond to day to day queries from the wider team. You will work closely with the Team Manager on Service delivery and development.
If you are committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families and want to work for a progressive, forward thinking organisation please apply.
For more details and an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Durrant on 01545 571865.
Closing Date: 21 January 2018, 12pm
Interview Date: tbc
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This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced Team Manager to lead a regional team.
The recent introduction of the National Approach to Statutory Advocacy is raising the profile of advocacy in Wales. As such this is an opportunity to develop and promote the North Wales Service across the region.
Candidates must have an interest in children’s rights and supporting children to have a voice. You will have strong management skills, experience of leading a team and multi-agency working.
For more details and an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Durrant on 01545 571865.
Closing Date: 21 January 2018, 12pm
Interview Date: tbc
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TGP Cymru is looking for an experienced Participation Worker for its Mid and West Wales service.
This exciting post offers the opportunity to work with young people to promote safeguarding through the facilitation of local and regional Junior Safeguarding Children’s Boards.
The post holder will also work closely with looked after children and young people in Powys to produce a quarterly newsletter.
For more details and an informal discussion, please contact Mari Jefferis on 01545 571865.
Closing Date: 16 January 2018, 12pm
Interview Date: 30 January 2018
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We are seeking to recruit an effective and efficient administrator who will support the smooth running of the Western Bay Advocacy Service functions of the organisation.
You should have at least 2 years of administrative experience including minute taking and using IT software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability or racial origin. TGP Cymru welcomes applications from Welsh speakers.
Closing Date: 18 January 2018, 12pm
Interview Date: TBC
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Are you interested in giving some of your time as a volunteer to work with children and young people who are in foster care?
We have opportunities for volunteer Independent Visitors in:
As an Independent Visitor you will be teamed up with a child or young person who has no or very little contact with their birth parents. You will befriend and visit on a regular basis, taking your child or young person out once a month to engage in activities of their choice. This could be going to the park or cinema, playing tennis or just spending time together.
You will receive training, support and expenses for travel and activities. You must be 18 or over, reliable, able to commit for at least one year and able to communicate well with young people.
If you are interested please contact:
Jess Owen, Independent Visitor Coordinator for Mid and West Wales
(07986 987559 • jessica.owen@tgpcymru.org.uk)
Mandy Davies, Independent Visitor Coordinator for North Wales
(01286 23800 • Mandy.Davies@tgpcymru.org.uk)
We aim to recruit high-quality people who will contribute fully, effectively and enthusiastically towards achieving our charitable objectives.
TGP Cymru is committed to promoting equal opportunities and no applicant will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
Please do not send CVs or speculative job applications as we do not keep these on file. We do however accept CV’s if accompanied with a completed application form.
If you are interested in working for TGP Cymru please visit our jobs page which is updated on a regular basis.
Please also note TGP Cymru normally appoint at the beginning of the salary scale.
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A disclosure and barring service check will be required for all positions within TGP.
Applications completed electronically can be emailed to: hr.admin@tgpcymru.org.uk
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