Job Vacancies with the SVP
The SVP in England & Wales provides practical and moral support to people in need through person-to-person visiting and befriending and through local community projects aimed at alleviating poverty and disadvantage.
Any new staff and volunteering vacancies are advertised on our website so please check these pages from time to time. Current vacancies are listed below. Our vacancies and other charity jobs also appear on CharityJOB.
Staff vacancies
There are no Staff vacancies with the SVP at the moment.
Volunteering
Volunteer - PA to the CEO required 2 half days per week
Duties include:
- Filing
- Arranging Meetings
- Assisting with the preparation of papers as required
- Updating On-line calendar
- Updating Outlook contacts
- Making travel arrangements
- Opening and processing post
- Typing correspondence
Administration experience essential, the ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills as well as being competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
If interested please call Matthew Stockton at the National Office 020 7407 4644 for an application form. Or request an application form by e-mailing info@svp.org.uk
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the SVP National Office, please contact Matthew Stockton on the contact details above.
Database Volunteer Required – 1 or 2 days per week.
We are currently looking for someone with excellent experience in using Microsoft Access
Duties include:
- Assisting the Database Officer in maintaining the Society’s database
- Entering Members details
- Making relevant changes
- Produce queries and reports
- Entering statistical information
- Assist in the preparation of Secretarial Returns
This is a vital volunteering role within the office and the ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills and have at least 2 years current experience of using Microsoft Access
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the SVP National Office, please contact Matthew Stockton on the contact details above.
National Office, London - Administration volunteers
Email info@svp.org.uk to express your interest in becoming a volunteer at our National Office in London.
Various SVP Community Shop volunteers
Short Summary: Shop volunteers of varying descriptions and skills are currently required at our Community Shops across the country:
Shop Volunteers: All aspects of work involved with running a busy Community Charity Shop including: sorting & pricing, stock preparation & replenishment, cash handling & serving customers, merchandising & display etc.
Collection/Delivery volunteers: Required to assist the driver in collecting donations and delivering from the shop.
Volunteer Drivers: Required to cover and support the regular driver on the van, assist in offering weekend/evening collections & deliveries, use of own car would be an advantage.
Electrical appliance engineers & PAT testers: Required to test and/or refurbish white goods and small electrical appliances prior to sale in the shop.
Salary: These positions are unpaid. Reasonable travel and lunch expenses will be reimbursed, tea & coffee etc. provided as well as staff discount on items sold in shop.
Hours per week: Varying - flexible
shift options, working around when volunteers are available to help, full training provided.
Location: Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral, Tyne and London E7
To Apply: Email Shops Manager Tony Nolan (tonyn
svp-shops.org.uk) for further information.
Similar vacancies exist in Leeds, Hallam, Manchester, Wirral and Tyne. Email Shops Manager Tony Nolan (tonynsvp-shops.org.uk) for further information.
Non-SVP Job Vacancies
Communications Manager - pact 
Central Office (Vauxhall, London)
Are you an experienced, dynamic and flexible communications manager keen to get your teeth into an interesting new challenge?
pact is a successful, growing charity dedicated to helping UK prisoners and their families make a fresh start.
The successful applicant will be part of the Fundraising and Communications Team. You will be responsible for developing and implementing pact's communications & media strategy, which encompasses the production and marketing of publications, website, media work and event management. The aim is to raise the charity's profile and generate income from funders and supporters.
It's an exciting time to join pact. We have tripled our turnover in the past 5 years and continue to evolve despite the challenging funding environment in which we operate. To ensure we are best able to face these challenges we are currently undertaking a review of our fundraising and communications work. With this in mind the post offers opportunities to develop, diversify and expand this growing area of work.
• £30, 472 (inclusive ILW) Pact Scale Point 33
• 35 hours a week
• 30 Day Annual Leave
• 6% pension contribution
Click here to download the Job Advertisement
Click here to download the Job description
Closing Date for application: Friday 2nd July
Interviews are expected to be held: Monday 12th July
For an application pack, please e-mail info@prisonadvice.org.uk, or phone 020 7091 1295.
Roman Catholic Prison Chaplains
Many people in prison need more help at this time in their lives than at any other. Some find support in their Faith, but for others, a good listener is what is needed.
Roman Catholic Chaplains work within a multi-faith team to ensure the spiritual and pastoral needs of Roman Catholic prisoners are met. As a Chaplain you will carry out faith specific and generic duties taking part in a range of resettlement activities including engaging with the local community.
We ask that you have an open mind and the ability to relate to all sorts of people. To be considered you must be an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church, an ordained Deacon, Religious Brother or Sister, or a suitably qualified lay person. Formal endorsement in the form of recognition from the Diocesan Bishop or religious superior is essential.
Vacancies arise in all prison establishments in England and Wales
For further information, please visit the current recruitment section of our website www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk. to initiate a job alert for current and future vacancies.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact the Principal Roman Catholic Chaplain for Prisons:
Monsignor Malachy Keegan on 020 72178714 or 07966 114526
Malachy.keegan@noms.gsi.gov.uk
Click here to download the above advertisement as a pdf