URGENTLY SEEKING: VICE-TREASURER FOR BRENTWOOD MIND

Brentwood Mind is unique.

We are the only mental health charity in Brentwood which provides a drop-in for people with mental health issues. Relaxing at the drop-in, meeting a variety of people – staff/other service users/volunteers – participating in group sessions, can stimulate recovery and integration in the community. Thereafter it can prevent relapse.

We have 8 staff who aim to deliver a quality service to assist service users on their path to recovery. Our CEO is responsible for the day-to-day activities of Brentwood Mind. The board of trustees oversees and supports her in this role. 

The board has recently appointed a treasurer who is bringing expertise and enthusiasm to our team. We are now seeking a vice-treasurer to work alongside him.

Your duties will include working with the treasurer on the following:

• Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements
• Being assured that our financial resources meets Brentwood Mind’s present and future needs
• Drafting the financial section of the business plan
• Monitoring Brentwood Mind’s investment activity
• Keeping the board informed of its financial duties and responsibilities
• Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting

You will:

• Have a background in finance/accounting
• Be broad-minded and be able to work within a diverse team
• Have a keen interest in the objectives of Brentwood Mind
• Support and monitor the CEO
• Have the time and commitment to fulfil your legal duties
• Act independently when making decisions
• Be willing to speak your mind yet listen to others so that a decision is made in the best interests of Brentwood Mind

For further information, email: susannockles@brentwoodmind.co.uk

16 hours per week

(Brentwood/Hornchurch Based)

Salary £11,648 p/a (£14 per hour)

We are a local non profit making registered charity

, which offers professional and confidential counselling to adults and children who are struggling to come to terms with bereavement or loss. We service the wider community both in the Havering, and Brentwood areas, and have counselling rooms in Hornchurch, Brentwood and Vange.

Reporting to the Service Director this new role, funded by  “Children in Need” for 2 years, you will be responsible for providing a Brentwood based counselling and support service for Essex based children. In addition to this you will be responsible for developing and delivering the necessary HBBS co-ordinating systems and administration to underpin the service.

Self-motivated with technical proficiency, you will hold a BACP qualification in an appropriate discipline. You should have at least two years’ experience counselling children and young adults, alongside experience of dealing with Local Authorities, the NHS, other agencies and local groups.

With a strong administrative background, you will be expected to establish effective working relationships with other stakeholders concerned with counselling and associated matters. You must be computer literate and have the ability to produce concise and well reasoned reports.

As the successful applicant will be required to travel within the Charity’s area of undertaking, a driving licence is essential.

This post offers potential for someone wishing to consolidate existing experience in both counselling and administration.

Closing Date for Applications: 14^h November 2011

Interviews will be held in Hornchurch offices on from

   21^st November 2011.

Please send your CV to Alison Bean, Service Director, Havering and Brentwood Bereavement Service, The Hornchurch Business Centre 7 Station Lane Hornchurch RM12 6JL or ali@hbbscounselling.org.

Applicants can apply via :

Website: www.phoenixfm.com 

Email: radio@phoenixfm.com 

Call: 01277  849929

BRENTWOOD BASILDON & DISTRICTS

TRUSTEES NEEDED

We support children and adults with disabilities

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A TRUSTEE FOR OUR CHARITY

Your support would be greatly appreciated

Many Thanks

Sian Brewster

Administrative Assistant / Fund Raiser

 2nd Floor

51 Tallon Road

Hutton

Brentwood

Essex

CM13 1TG

Tel: 01277 201789

Fax: 01277 201789

Email: brentwood.district@crossroads.org.uk

Website: www.brentwoodcrossroads.org.uk

Crossroads Care is Britain’s leading provider of support for carers and people they care for. We work with over 35,000 individuals and their families, helping carers to make a life of their own outside caring.

Crossroads Care… the people carers turn to

Charity registration number 1054595. Brentwood and District Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales number 3172543. Registered office: 2nd Floor, 51 Tallon Road, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1TG

Signs4Life is setting up introductory workshops in Deaf Awareness to help the third sector to communicate and engage with their deaf/and hard of hearing colleagues, service users and clients. This local initiative is to help identify barriers that deaf people face and explore their culture and community but also to encourage inclusion of all people with sensory, physical or learning disabilities in Brentwood

“You never know when you will come into contact with a colleague, service user or member of the public who is autistic, deaf or visually impaired. We are working with organisations as varied as Barnardo’s, The British Red Cross and volunteer centres. Each of our events encourage a ‘can do’ approach to the 12 million people in the UK who have a physical, sensory or learning disability,” explains Ms Fozia Parveen, Signs4Life managing director.

For further information please contact Fozia on info@signs4life.org.uk

Starts at 8.30am

RSVP to Frontline on 01277 218902 or enquiries@frontlinepartnership.org

What is the Community Links Forum?

The forum is an opportunity to spend no more than one hour connecting with people and organisations that have a passion for building community.  The forum will enable faces to be put to names, share information about  what is happening ‘out  there’ and  open up opportunities for further discussion.   Anybody wishing to continue discussions after the hour would be welcome to go into the Colours Cafe at Sawyers Church.

Who is the Forum for and how will it work?

The forum is aimed at anybody interested in growing community in Brentwood and the surrounding area either as a service provider or user.  One speaker from each organisation/group will have a brief opportunity to let other people know about the services on offer, any specific needs you have or things you have surplus to requirements that may be of use to other organisations.  

What will you need to bring with you?

Please bring along business cards or compliments slips to pass on your contact details to other attendees.  Coffee or tea and biscuits will be available. 

How often will the forum meet?

The forum will meet on the last Friday of each month between 8.30 and 9.30 a.m. at Sawyers Church.  Our aim is to make the group as effective as possible by facilitating regular contact without interfering too much into the working day.

We are the only mental health charity in Brentwood which provides a drop-in for people with mental health issues. Relaxing at the drop in, meeting a variety of people – staff/other service users/volunteers, attending group sessions – can stimulate recovery and integration in the community. Thereafter it can prevent relapse.We are looking for someone who ideally:Identifies with the aims and missions of Brentwood Mind. This will be an exciting, perhaps at times challenging, opportunity for the right person. An opportunity to develop Brentwood Mind and make a lasting impact to de-stigmatizing mental health locally and nationally. For further information, write to:

Susan Nockles,

Brentwood Mind,

14 Ongar Road,

Brentwood,

Essex

CM15 9AX

Tel: 01277 234 246

We have 8 staff who aim to deliver a quality service to assist service users on their path to recovery. Our CEO is responsible for the day-to-day activities of Brentwood Mind. The board of trustees oversees and supports her in this role.

We are seeking a Chair to be at the helm of the board of trustees and to work with them to drive Brentwood Mind forward.

Has leadership skills

Has strategic vision and experience of drafting effective business plans

Has the personality to build the board up

Has the time to fulfil their duties as Chairman of Brentwood Mind and support individual board members in fulfilling their duties

Can chair and facilitate meetings

Can support and monitor the CEO

Represent Brentwood Mind at functions and meetings

Email: susannockles@brentwoodmind.co.uk 

Website: Under construction 

 RSPCA Mid Essex Branch is in need of a branch secretary to act as principal communications trustee managing and maintaining the administrative affairs of the branch.

Voluntary role

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills

Local charity which supports the welfare of animals in your area

Job role details on attached description

For further information, please call the Branch Chairman, Clive Vallis on 07891 653238 or main office 01245 478886

32-34 Malon Road

Great Baddow

Chelmsford

ESSEX

CM2 7DL

About our branch

RSPCA Mid Essex Branch works to help animals in the local mid Essex area.  The branch receives all of its funds locally from individual donations and does not receive any government or lottery funding.  Our branch covers the middle region of Essex and includes the towns and surrounding districts of Chelmsford, Brentwood and Billericay.  We have a clinic in Great Baddow and a charity shop in Chelmsford town centre. 

Our branch provides a range of services including veterinary treatment for unwanted animals; paying for boarding of unwanted dogs and cats and running a lost and found register.  Pet owners within the mid Essex branch area in receipt of means tested benefits and are a tenant, homeowner or mortgage payer are eligible for subsidised veterinary treatment for their pets at our clinic in Great Baddow. 

 MID ESSEX BRANCH  

 Registered charity no. 210634

Branch secretary

 Aims:

Act as principal communications trustee managing and maintaining the administrative affairs of the branch.

 Key activities – In addition to all those listed under the role of branch committee member. 

To act as main contact point for all branch communications with the national Society, the branch committee and the branch membership.   

• Arrange branch meetings, ensure accurate minutes are taken and distributed in accordance with branch rules.

• Ensure all branch committee decisions are implemented and actions completed.

• Arrange the branch AGM including the compilation and distribution of the annual report, nominations and agenda in line with the strict timetable laid down in the branch rules.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert in any particular area although commitment, common sense and the ability to be objective are vital. A commitment to animal welfare is essential.