In the crowded and competitive charity market, can you help The Children’s Society make childhood better for all children in the UK?

As a major team player in the recently expanded marketing department, you will help the organisation develop and improve the effectiveness of marketing communications and activities, helping The Children’s Society to grow income, develop new work and be recognised as a thought leader.

You will be based in the marketing client services team. The role involves working with internal clients ranging from fundraising teams to projects dealing directly with children. You will be expected to act as a conduit for all marketing queries, help deliver long-term marketing plans, review process and procedures to ensure best practice and develop class leading communications appropriate to internal and external audiences.

You will have experience of working in a marketing department or creative agency; will have proven skills in developing marketing strategies, influencing existing plans and the ability to communicate with staff at all levels. You will be able to manage a complex workload, solve problems and evaluate major marketing campaigns. A knowledge and understanding of The Children’s Society would also be desirable.

If you would like to discuss this role further contact Tom Robin, Senior Account Manager, Marketing on 020 7841 4415.

Hours for this role are 21 per week worked over 3 days

We are looking for Sessional Children’s Centre Support Workers to work with Children’s Centre staff and other professionals to support young children and their families in accessing Children’s Centre services.

You will possess a relevant professional qualification and/or substantial practical experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the provision of a high standard of child centred, quality practice to enable parents and carers to better meet their children’s needs.

The term sessional means you will be working on an 'as and when' basis.

For an informal discussion about these roles please call Richard Nobes, Programme Manager, on 07720 940 249.

In the crowded and competitive charity market, can you help The Children’s Society make childhood better for all children in the UK?

As a major team player in the recently expanded marketing department, you will help the organisation develop and improve the effectiveness of marketing communications and activities, helping The Children’s Society to grow income, develop new work and be recognised as a thought leader.

You will be based in the marketing client services team. The role involves working with internal clients ranging from fundraising teams to projects dealing directly with children. You will advise and help individuals and teams deliver on organisational objectives. You will be expected to act as a conduit for all marketing queries, help deliver long-term marketing plans, review process and procedures to ensure best practice and develop class leading communications appropriate to internal and external audiences.

You will have experience of working in a marketing department or creative agency; will have proven skills in developing marketing strategies, influencing existing plans and the ability to communicate with staff at all levels. You will be able to manage a complex workload, solve problems and evaluate major marketing campaigns. A knowledge and understanding of The Children’s Society would also be desirable.

If you would like to discuss this role further contact Tom Robin, Senior Account Manager, Marketing on 020 7841 4415.

Hours for this role are 35 per week

Thanet Children’s Participation Project works with children and young people to enable them to engage in positive activities, contributing to their communities and making their voices and opinions heard.

Having successfully established activity clubs for children with disabilities in both Hythe and Ashford we are now seeking to appoint an additional number of fun-loving, creative, caring and approachable Support Workers for our Saturday Clubs. As a sessional worker your focus will be to provide support and positive play and leisure experiences for children and young people with disabilities, in a scheme that will run on 2 Saturdays per month in each area.

You will need to have some previous experience of working with children and young people with disabilities, a sound knowledge and understanding of the issues facing disabled children and young people, and the ability to engage with children using participative methods in an informal setting. You will be educated to GCSE standard. Reliability and punctuality are a critical element of this role.

Hours for these posts will be variable, though as an indication for candidates sessions usually run for 5 – 6 hours per Saturday. There may be a possibility for staff to work additional hours at either scheme during school holidays, though this aspect cannot be guaranteed. All appointments are subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the project team by telephone on 01843 596659.

As well as a strong commitment to your development, we offer generous holidays, contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working.

Interviews expected to take place during week commencing 22nd September.

To mentor young people 11-25 who are asylum seekers or refugees living in Nottingham.

We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake reception duties and general admin at Honiton Children’s Centre.

The successful applicant will need to cover the reception area from Tuesday to Thursday. As part of your duties you will provide a first point of contact with the Children’s Centre both by phone and on reception and will undertake general administrative duties including recording meetings.

As part of the administration team in a very busy office, you will need to be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, have IT skills in Microsoft Office and good communication skills.

You will have previous experience of working in an administrative position and of working with members of the public.

You will have the ability to use your initiative, prioritise your work, work to deadlines and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Hours of work will be 16 per week.

We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake reception duties and general admin at Exmouth Children’s Centre.

The successful applicant will need to cover the reception area from Monday to Wednesday. As part of your duties you will provide a first point of contact with the Children’s Centre both by phone and on reception and will undertake general administrative duties including recording meetings.

As part of the administration team in a very busy office, you will need to be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, have IT skills in Microsoft Office and good communication skills.

You will have previous experience of working in an administrative position and of working with members of the public.

You will have the ability to use your initiative, prioritise your work, work to deadlines and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Hours of work will be 16 per week.

Windchimes is an exciting new resource centre in Herne Bay for children with disabilities across East Kent. It has a residential respite component managed by Kent County Council and the PCT. The Children’s Society are working in partnership with both of these agencies to manage the day, evening and weekend services provided both at Windchimes and across East Kent. Central to this is the involvement of parents and children in helping define and shape the services provided.

We now need to recruit to a number of posts to cover maternity leave until the 30th June ’09. There may be the opportunity to extend these posts past this date.

You will assist in running activity groups for disabled children and support disabled children in taking part.

Previous experience of working with disabled children is desirable.

We are also looking for Sessional Workers to work in the following locations; Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover.

For further information or informal discussion on the above roles contact Ivan O’Reilly, Centre Programme Manager on 01227 741748.

We offer generous holidays, contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working.

Interview Date: W/C 22nd September 2008

We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Windchimes is an exciting new resource centre in Herne Bay for children with disabilities across East Kent. It has a residential respite component managed by Kent County Council and the PCT. The Children’s Society are working in partnership with both of these agencies to manage the day, evening and weekend services provided both at Windchimes and across East Kent. Central to this is the involvement of parents and children in helping define and shape the services provided.

We now need to recruit to a number of posts to cover maternity leave until the 30th June ’09. There may be the opportunity to extend these posts past this date.

You will set up and run activity groups for disabled children which focus on developing their ability to formulate and express their ideas and opinions on local services and activities, and in developing the participation of disabled children in influencing service development, design and delivery.

Previous experience working with children or young people is essential, experience with disabled children desirable.

We are also looking for Sessional Workers to work in the following locations; Swale, Canterbury, Thanet and Dover.

For further information or informal discussion on the above roles contact Ivan O’Reilly, Centre Programme Manager on 01227 741748.

We offer generous holidays, contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working.

Interview Date: W/C 22nd September 2008

Windchimes is an exciting new resource centre in Herne Bay for children with disabilities across East Kent. It has a residential respite component managed by Kent County Council and the PCT. The Children’s Society are working in partnership with both of these agencies to manage the day, evening and weekend services provided both at Windchimes and across East Kent. Central to this is the involvement of parents and children in helping define and shape the services provided.

We now need to recruit to a number of posts to cover maternity leave until the 30th June ’09. There may be the opportunity to extend these posts past this date.

Based at Windchimes, and managing a team of sessional and part time workers, you will develop contact with a diverse range of children with disabilities and their families across East Kent and work with them to develop a range of methods for them to influence services.

You will have a relevant professional qualification, extensive experience of direct work with disabled children including a sound understanding of the values and practice of participation, the ability to enable children to affect service delivery and the ability to deputise for the Centre Programme Manager.

Hours of work will be 24 per week.

For further information or informal discussion on the above roles contact Ivan O’Reilly, Centre Programme Manager on 01227 741748.

We offer generous holidays, contributory stakeholder pension, childcare vouchers and flexible working.

Closing Date: Friday 26th September 2008
Interview Date: W/C 6th October 2008

We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.