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We currently have 2 vacancies at Colostomy UK. Please see below for information about both roles.
£30,000 – £35,000 (per annum) + benefits
35 hours a week
Permanent
Remote (with 1 or 2 visits to our head office RG41 5RD a month)
About the role:
We are looking for a Community Liaison to support and empower communities across the UK to be more stoma friendly and provide better support to those living with a stoma. We are a national charity and want to enable individuals, support groups, hospitals and other organisations to collaborate locally and your role will be to facilitate and encourage this.
You will be an ambassador for Colostomy UK, speaking on our behalf, promoting our support services, activities, and campaigns nationwide. Identifying and detecting opportunities for the development and growth of our charity will be an exciting part of this role, alongside ensuring we are reaching as many beneficiaries as possible that want or need our support.
This role is remote, with extensive UK wide travel. Most of your time will be out and about meeting people, so if you are a confident driver with access to your own car for business use, this would be an advantage. This role may involve overnight stays, early mornings, evenings and weekends so flexibility is a must. You will spend 1 or 2 days a month working at our Head Office, RG41.
You’ll need to have a naturally confident and amicable demeanour, with the ability to build rapport and long-lasting meaningful relationships with professionals across different industries and individuals within the community. You’ll have strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and manage a busy diary that takes you across the country. As an excellent communicator with strong ability to influence, you’ll be comfortable networking and delivering training to large groups of people. You’ll be resourceful, proactive and efficient, with a flexible community-oriented approach. The full job description and person specification can be found in our Job Pack
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a one page covering letter to Leanne Wood, leanne.wood@colostomyuk.org by midnight on 19th February 2024. Details of what to include in your cover letter can be found in our Job Pack You can contact Leanne on 0118 228 1368 if would like to discuss the role.
Our charity needs a board which has the right range of expertise and experience to make informed decisions about our services and operations to fulfil aims and most importantly support and help empower our beneficiaries. You don’t need any previous trustee experience. However, we are seeking an enthusiastic Trustee with HR experience, who will bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role.
We want someone who is passionate about health, care services and helping us make a positive difference for anyone impacted by any kind of stoma surgery. The role is voluntary, but we need you to be able to commit a certain amount of time to the charity as well as represent the organisation at various meetings, events, and forums.
To be considered for this role, you should have.
To apply If you are passionate about making a difference and being part of an amazing team. Plus have the time and dedication to give to our charity through serving as trustee. Please send your CV and a brief statement of interest to our CEO, Libby Herbert, by midnight on 1st February 2024. You can download the full role pack here.
Contact Libby: 0118 228 1377 / libby.herbert@colostomyuk.org