Halton & St Helens Voluntary Community Action are looking for new team members for a variety of roles working in one or both of our boroughs. We are passionate about encouraging local people to make changes for good in their communities and helping them find the right support or service that can improve their lives for the better or helping develop a new solution.
Our communities are still recovering from the effects of the pandemic with local organisations helping people through the cost of living crisis and other issues or crisis that are preventing them from living better lives.
Working in the voluntary sector with amazing people doing amazing things is so very rewarding and being part of our team gives you the opportunity to make a difference to lots of different causes, services and activities.
If this is the first time you’ve thought about working in the community and are interested in one or more of the vacancies, then please do get in touch to find out more. Your skills, knowledge or experience could be what we are looking for.
Community Connector – St Helens
18 hours a week £12,879 per annum
In this role you will be part of a wider team supporting local communities and organisations across our Town Centre, South, West and Central areas. With a passion for making a difference in local neighbourhoods, you will be helping local people and organisations to create and develop services and activities to benefit their local areas.
Mental Health Care Navigator – St Helens
36 hours a week - £24,657 per annum
In this role you will be helping people who have needed support from inpatient and community mental health services to access groups and activities in the community. Working closely with the Mental Health Alliance Worker and the wider VCA team, you will support individuals in their journey to good mental health.
Mental Health Alliance Link Worker – St Helens
36 hours a week - £24,657 per annum
You will be working with and supporting our existing Mental Health Alliance - enabling groups to be accessible and sustainable. You will also have a role in helping identify gaps and supporting the development of new services of mental Health Support providers within the VCSE sector.
Mental Health Alliance Link Worker – Halton
36 hours a week - £24,657 per annum
You will be working with and supporting our existing Mental Health Alliance - enabling groups to be accessible and sustainable. You will also have a role in helping identify gaps and supporting the development of new services of mental Health Support providers within the VCSE sector.
Social Action Lead (Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Alliance)
28 hours a week - £20,034 per annum
With full training and support, you will be expected to support and advise VCSE groups in Halton & St Helens to deliver engagement and activities to raise awareness of cancer in targeted communities and to encourage early detection and diagnosis of cancer. You will also be involved in helping to build and maintain a bank of good practice guides and tools designed to support organisations. We are not necessarily looking for an experienced development worker. We are looking for someone who cares about the voluntary sector and supporting people and who is conscientious, passionate, has a positive attitude and is ready to learn.
How to Apply
If you would like further information about any of the posts, please contact Sally Yeoman syeoman@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk; Ann-Marie Lawrenson alawrenson@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk or Claire Redford-Kerr credford-kerr@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk.
If you would like to apply for one or more of the positions above, please submit your application by Midday 16th April
Interviews will take place week of the 8th May
Halton & St Helens VCA aims to ensure that comparison between applicants for posts is thorough, fair and in line with our equal opportunities policy. It is therefore essential that you complete the application form fully as it will be used to assess whether or not you are shortlisted for interview.
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