We are open for face-to-face appointments and remote appointments are still available. Our Dove Buddies groups are up and running in multiple locations and we have a new weekly Bereavement Support Group in Burslem

Opportunities

CURRENT VACANCIES

ADMIN CO-ORDINATOR (HR & COMMUNICATIONS)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Standard Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.15 am – 5.15 pm
Tuesday 9.15 am – 6.15 pm
Friday 9.15 am – 4.15 pm
Some flexibility will be required, which may include evening work.
Part-time may be considered.
Salary: £23,809.50 per annum
Lunch: Half an hour of unpaid lunch
Holidays: 29 days and statutory bank holidays (pro-rata)
Location: Based from our HO in Stoke-on-Trent with some home-working
Line manager: Operations Manager

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

Working as part of the administration function within the Dove Service Head Office, the role is to undertake the co-ordination of all HR support; and internal and external communications. This role includes liaising closely with the management team, and communicating with project workers, counsellors, clients and other stakeholders (including commissioners of the service).

As a member of the administration team you will be expected to understand and practice the values of the organisation: providing appropriate levels of support to your colleagues; working professionally in all areas; being innovative in your approach across the organisation; being respectful of others; empowering others; and behaving with integrity at all times.
 
You will be part of a team that values equality, inclusion, and diversity, and which always
seeks to improve on our previous best, always looking for opportunities to promote the
work of the Dove and having an open mind in the development of new ideas and services.

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HOW TO APPLY!

Whichever role you apply for, you must complete an Application Form and a Personal Details Form. The forms are separated to ensure that all applications are marked anonymously. To apply, you must also complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which you can email or post to us. These forms can be found at the bottom of this section.

If you are applying for a specific role the Job Description and Person Specification will be shown with the advert for each role. If you have problems downloading or accessing information about an opportunity, please call Head Office on .01782 914455

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COUNSELLOR TRAINER X4

22.5 hours per week (3 days, Monday – Friday)
Flexible to suit service requirements, which may include one evening per week.
£25,652.00 per annum pro rata (actual salary £15,391.20)

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Dove Service is a dynamic and compassionate charity based in Stoke-on-Trent. Established in 1984, we promote and improve the emotional health and well-being of people who have experienced bereavement, life-changing/ limiting illness or significant loss. We support our service users to come to an understanding of their grief and to cope with their loss, enabling resilience throughout our communities.
 
We are looking to appoint 4 Counsellor Trainers to form a team that will cover the whole of Staffordshire, each covering one of four regions: Newcastle & Staffs Moorlands; Stafford & Seidson; East Staffordshire; Tamworth & Lichfield.
 
Working as part of our wider counselling team you will need to be a qualified Counsellor with significant experience of working with children and young people in a therapeutic setting. You will also need experience of delivering training to professionals and of facilitating therapeutic groups. You will need to be comfortable delivering interventions face to face, online and by telephone. You will be part of a team that values equality, inclusion, and diversity, and which always seeks to improve on our previous best, always looking for opportunities to promote the work of the Dove and having an open mind in the development of new ideas and services.
 
This role requires you to have excellent administration skills and attention to detail, alongside great flexibility, excellent time management and superb communication skills. The successful applicant also requires self-motivation and the ability to manage their own workload, as well as an understanding of working in the third sector.

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