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Communications Manager Job
posted: 15/07/2010
NAT (National AIDS Trust) is recruiting a creative communications professional. The job deals with all NAT's external communications - raising awareness and understanding of HIV in the UK, improving the quality of media reporting of HIV and strengthening NAT’s profile.
Experience and skills
They want someone with
- at least three years' communications experience
- a sound knowledge of news, current affairs and specialist media
- good media contacts and
- a track record of gaining media coverage.
They are looking for
- excellent communication skills
- experience of developing and implementing communications strategies
- the ability to grasp complex subjects and translate them into clear media messages
- confidence in developing web-content and working with social media.
The person will be a team player with a flexible approach, good interpersonal skills, the ability to juggle a varied and demanding workload and to manage and motivate staff and volunteers.
Salary range: £28,771 - £34,150 based in central London, near Old Street tube
Closing date is 28 July 2010 at midday
Interviews on Thursday, 5 August 2010
Job Pack
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Lancaster HIV Support
posted: 02/02/2010
Lancaster has a monthly HIV support group meeting in the town centre once a month on Thursday evenings. It's a place for social contact, information and advice, and sharing your experiences with others.
The meeting dates and times for 2010 are now all arranged. The North Lancashire HIV+ Social Support Group meets every second Thursday of the month from 7pm to 9pm.
Every 2nd Thursday each month, at 7 - 9pm
The dates for 2010 are
- Thursday 11 February
- Thursday 11 March
- Thursday 8 April
- Thursday 13 May
- Thursday 10 June
- Thursday 8 July
- Thursday 12 August
- Thursday 9 September
- Thursday 14 October
- Thursday 11 November
- Thursday 9 December 2010.
The group is open to everyone living with HIV regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race or nationality.
To find out more about the group and where it meets in central Lancaster, please call
- Sue 07825 207 024
- Peter 07855 342 732
- or email
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3 Jobs at George House Trust
posted: 11/01/2010
We have three full time job vacancies at George House Trust. We are looking for an Adviser, a Finance and Facilities Organiser, and an Office Administrator. The closing date for all three jobs is 12 noon on Friday 29 January.
The Adviser will be part of our services team and responsible for providing advice, advocacy and support for people living with HIV according to their needs. They will take the lead on supporting people from African communities and for coordinating a fortnightly African group, including activities for African men. We want someone with experience of working with people with complex needs, for example relating to asylum and immigration, and a confident advocate who is committed to tackling stigma and discrimination on a daily basis.
The Finance and Facilities Organiser will join our operations team and look after the day-to-day administration of our finances and facilities. This involves a wide variety of financial tasks, including accounts payable, bank reconciliations, credit control, petty cash and donations management, and experience with Sage is desirable. The person will also help manage our buildings and facilities, including health and safety, contracts and IT.
The Office Administrator will provide general administrative support for both the HIV services and operations teams. This will involve coordinating office supplies, filing, data entry, answering the telephone and updating information in our contact databases. They will also be responsible for hiring out our training room by taking bookings and providing a quality service. We are looking for someone with experience of office computer systems, excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Closing date for applications the three jobs is 12 noon on Friday 29th January 2010. The interview dates vary with the jobs.
All three jobs require an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.
Full details of each job, including hours and pay, and the application packs can be downloaded here , or telephone us on 0161 274 4499 for a job pack to be posted to you.
George House Trust works alongside 2,500 men, women and children living with or affected by HIV in North West England from our base close to the city centre of Manchester.
People living with HIV face a range of issues including stigma, discrimination, poor health, poverty, employment and immigration issues.
Through the delivery of innovative services, and influencing regional and national policy, we are able to support people to tackle these issues and achieve a better quality of life.
2010 is our 25th year.
No agency enquiries please.
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Our Next Chief Executive?
posted: 30/10/2009
Help us make a difference as our new Chief Executive. Are you a dynamic and visionary individual, with the ability to develop funding streams and to raise the profile of an organisation across key networks and stakeholder groups?
We are offering £45,701 - £51,393 plus 8% pension for this central Manchester post.
George House Trust works alongside 2,500 men, women, and children living with or affected by HIV in the North West of England.
the challenges and our approach
People living with HIV face a range of issues including stigma, discrimination, poor health, poverty, employment and immigration issues. Through the delivery of innovative services, and influencing regional and national policy, we are able to support people to tackle these issues and achieve a better quality of life.
business plan objectives
Our 5-year business plan has identified the key objectives for the organisation. In order to deliver those objectives, we are seeking a Chief Executive with the following skills and experience:
- Significant senior management experience gained in an organisation of comparable scope.
- Ability to build and manage multiple relationships at all levels
- Ability and confidence to represent the organisation at large-scale public events and in the media.
- High level of personal effectiveness and the ability to inspire and develop the staff team.
- Ability to identify strategic partnership opportunities and to create robust and effective alliances.
The successful applicant will be joining an established charity of 25 years, with a strong reputation for excellence in its field.
We welcome applications from successful individuals working within the charity, statutory or commercial sector.
A detailed knowledge of HIV is not essential as full training will be available to support the successful applicant.
like to discuss?
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please email or ring Katherine Moulder on 0161 274 4499
Please download our application pack
in Word
in pdf
Closing date for applications - Midday Friday 20th November 2009.
Interviews will be held week commencing 7th December.
Please note this role will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.
No agency enquiries please.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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HIV Support in Lancashire
posted: 21/08/2009
There are a range of support services for people living with HIV in Lancashire. There are services in Lancaster, Morecambe, Preston, Hyndburn, Blackburn.
North Lancashire
Monthly peer support meeting in Lancaster every second Thursday
Every 2nd Thursday each month, at 7 - 9pm - the dates in 2009 are
10 September, 8 October, 12 November,17 December
In 2010 - 14 January, 11 February, 11 March, 8 April, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, 12 August, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 9 December 2010.
This HIV peer support group is open to everyone living with HIV regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race or nationality. To find out more about the group and where it will meet, please call
- Sue 07825 207 024
- Peter 07855 342 732
In addition to this monthly support group, the organisation
Signposts MARC
offers
- 1-2-1 support
- Case work
- Access to counselling
- Access to Complementary Therapies
- Information
- Advice
- Welfare Fund
- HIV Testing
For details please contact:
Signposts MARC
58 Regents Road
Morecambe
LA3 1TE
01254 419 021
email
CLASS
2 Union Court
Union Street
Preston
PR1 2HD
01772 253 840
Helpline: 01772 825 684
Email
Website
CLASS, in Preston, offer people living with HIV
- Peer Support group – meets every Thursday evening
- 1-2-1 support
- Case work
- Counselling
- Complementary Therapies
- Information
- Advice
- Welfare Fund
- Events and Courses
East Lancashire
In East Lancashire, in Hyndburn, the Citizens Advice Bureau provides
Hyndburn Area Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and assistance to everbody regardless of race, gender, disability of sexuality.
Hyndburn CAB - click for full bureau details. Find the bureau with this map
New Era Centre
Paradise Street
Accrington BB5 1PB
01254 394210
To book an appointment, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, please call 01254 304114
e-mail Christine Hamilton
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THRIVINE
Thrivine has two peer support groups in Blackburn - if you have not been before please contact THRIVINE first - otherwise they may turn you away.
- one meets every Thursday afternoon 2pm - 4pm
- the other every 3rd Tuesday evening each month 6pm - 9pm (in 2010 : 19 January, 16 February, 16 March, 20 April, 18 May, 15 June, 20 July, 17 August, 21 September, 19 October, 16 November, 21 December).
THRIVINE
Unit 20
Business Development Centre
Eanam Wharf
Blackburn BB1 5BL
Adrienne on 07890 147 806
Email either Adrienne or Thrivine
Website - AIDrienne’s HIV Blog - Hivine is written by women who are HIV positive but still with a sense of humour.
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George House Trust - in Blackburn
- 1-2-1 support
- Access to peer support
- Access to counselling
- Access to complementary therapies
- Information
- Advice
- Welfare Fund
For more information
please ring or email
0161 274 4499
email
website
Comments, Questions, Complaints, about services in Lancashire
If you have any comments, enquiries or complaints about HIV social support services in Lancashire, please contact the Lancashire HIV Services Coordinator, Peter Channon, by phone or email
email
01772 253 840
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