Vacancies at JCORE
Current opportunities
JUMP Project Coordinators (x2)
We are currently recruiting for two project coordinators to run an expansion of our successful befriending scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people (JUMP).
We are looking for self-starters, who can run this valuable project independently. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the project, including working with our partner organisations, supporting volunteer befrienders, setting-up and sustaining pairs, helping with their training, helping to write reports to funders and ensuring compliance with protection procedures.
You will receive regular supervision from a registered social work manager.
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Hours: 35 hours per week, flexible working hours including some weekends.
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Salary: £ 30,000 p/a
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Location: Home-based but may become hybrid/based at office in North London.
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Closing date: 22.08.2022
Main duties:
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To run the project by overseeing 25 – 35 pairs
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To publicise the project to existing and potential referral agencies working with young asylum seekers and refugees who have been separated from their families
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To establish excellent relationships and work closely with referral organisations
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To explain the JUMP project to the young people at befriending introductory meetings
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To respond to approaches from new volunteers and actively recruit volunteers as required
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To ensure accurate records are kept and to work with JCORE Office staff to update the JUMP database
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Organise and deliver with other experts in the field JUMP core training to new and to existing befrienders
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To pair befrienders with young people and support volunteers through regular supervisions, group meetings, emails and phone calls
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To ensure that volunteers uphold JUMP’s policies and boundaries for befriending
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Plan and organise group trips and events
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To work with experts and JCORE trustees on supporting the project and its evaluation.
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To provide regular reports for trustees and funders
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To represent JCORE / JUMP in the refugee sector as required e.g. at the RMCC
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To undertake any other related task as required.
Person Specification
Knowledge
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Knowledge of issues facing asylum seeking and refugee children and young people,
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Knowledge of public and voluntary sector agencies working with asylum seeking and refugee children and young people,
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Understanding of the current context in regards to immigration, asylum and welfare issues facing children and young people in the UK today,
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Understanding/awareness of the benefits and challenges of befriending as a method of youth work,
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Knowledge of volunteer best practice,
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Understanding of youth work principles and methods, including participatory methods,
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Understanding of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding and ability to communicate this to volunteers,
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Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Diversity and ability to communicate this to volunteers,
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Working knowledge of Local authorities’ responsibilities for Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
Qualifications/skills/personal requirements
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Educated to at least degree level.
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Ability to support both volunteers and young people in challenging circumstances
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Ability to develop rapport with and motivate volunteers from a range of
backgrounds and ages,
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Ability to network in the refugee sector and develop strong working relationships,
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Ability to work independently and to self-motivate,
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Commitment to JCORE values, social justice and anti-racism,
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Commitment to flexible working to meet the needs and work load of the project including some evening and weekends.
Experience
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Experience of project management including administration, monitoring, evaluation and report writing,
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Experience of juggling commitments, responding to relevant stressful situations,
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Experience of working directly with asylum seeking and refugee children and young people,
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Experience of coordinating and supporting volunteers,
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Experience of social work, youth work, or other relevant methods of supporting people in challenging circumstances.
How to apply
Please send a CV together with a supporting statement which fully address the job description and person specification (no more than 1000 words) by email to: admin@jcore.org.uk.
Closing date: 11.30pm, Monday 22nd August