The Advice Dorset Partnership E news is published fortnightly on a Thursday, BUT if there is something urgent in-between we will send out a short supplementary edition. This is one of those – and includes several jobs and one funding opportunity with short deadlines.
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Jobs
Wessex Water – 3 roles:
- Community Outreach Coordinator: Full time, salary £26 – £28k. We’re looking for an engaging and effective community outreach coordinator to deliver regional drop-ins for Wessex Water customers and liaise with local communities. We have two roles available; one will mainly cover Bath and Wiltshire and the other will mainly cover Somerset and Dorset. Please note on your application which role you are interested in. Closing date 19 January. Read more here.
- Social Policy manager (maternity cover): Full time, fixed-term, salary £38k. You will be the Relationship Manager for our debt advice funding programme, working with over 30 external partners. This will include regular meetings, keeping track of their performance reporting, arranging annual workshops, and training volunteers and paid staff in partner organisations. Closing date 11 January. Read more here.
The Dorset Gypsy Roma and Traveller Advocacy Project: The advocacy project is an exciting new 5 year project funded through The National Lottery Community Fund. The service will provide information advice and support to Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities in Dorset and Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP), both those living on sites, those living in the wider community, and those ‘on the road’ ie. passing through the area. It will also raise awareness of the issues faced by these communities.
The project is led by Citizens Advice Central Dorset working with two key delivery partners, Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole and Kushti Bok, a Dorset-based charity, made up of Gypsies, Travellers and others, which aims to give a voice to the Gypsies and Travellers of Dorset. There will be a team of advocacy workers employed by Citizens Advice.
Citizens Advice are recruiting for a Project Manager and Advocacy Workers – more information here.
Kushti Bok are recruiting for a Co-ordinator and a Finance Officer – more information here.
Funding Deadlines
The Neighbourhood Fund closes at midday on Friday 12 January – grants of up to £5k available.