Jobs and Volunteering Opportunities

Coventry and Warwickshire YMCA is a growing successful charity and housing association delivering a wide range of supported housing, youth and community work, currently in Coventry and Rugby.

We are looking to recruit suitably experienced and qualified support staff to enable young people to achieve their potential.

To download an application pack please click here. Send completed applications to:

Sharon Hodgkiss, HR and Operational Development Manager, Coventry and Warwickshire YMCA, 20 Chelmarsh, Daimler Green, Coventry, CV6 3LB.

Tel: 024 7659 7009.

E-mail: sharon@coventry-ymca.org.uk

Finance Manager - Full Time £27,823 – £31,105

Looking for someone who has experience at a senior level to manage the financial operations, including:
• Accounting for income & expenditure
• Preparing budgets/ financial reports
• Forecast reports/detailed analysis
• Managing cashflow, petty cash and bank reconciliation

Closing date is 3rd August 2009
Please return applications to Sharon Hodgkiss at YMCA Endeavour Court, 20 Chelmarsh, Daimler Green, Coventry, CV6 3LB Tel: 02476 597009 or e-mail sharon@coventry-ymca.org.uk.

Must have good working knowledge of Sage Line 50 and excel and a recognized professional accountancy qualification and the ability to work to deadlines with great attention to detail.

Resident Support Workers - Full time £17,690.00-£21,695.00 p.a.

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You will have experience of working with young people, some with emotional or behavioural diffficulties supporting them into independent living. You will have a professional qualification relevant to working with young people at NVQ 3 or equivalent. You must be able to work as part of a team, and be able to work on a rota which may involve some evening/weekend work.

Night Duty Support Workers Full time £15,680.00-£17,555.00 p.a.

You will be suitable experienced to provide waking night support on a rota basis in YMCA supported accommodation. Applicants will have an awareness of the needs of vulnerable young people.

Residents Support Worker Relief / Bank Staff £10 per hour (as and when required)

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To work with and support other staff in the delivery of high quality care and support services to residents living at YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire Projects.

A Volunteer’s Story

Richard Bett joined Coventry and Warwickshire YMCA in June 2008, working on a voluntary basis from the head office at Daimler Green. As a full-time volunteer Richard worked as a press liaison and helped to promote the events and services that the YMCA had available in Coventry and Warwickshire.

“I’m very grateful for all the assistance Coventry and Warwickshire YMCA gave me during my time as a volunteer,” said Richard “It gave me a chance to gain valuable experience working with them, and allowed me to hone my skills in an exciting and dynamic workplace.”

In January 2009 the YMCA offered to take on Richard full-time, and he now works as the organisation’s media and communications officer, managing and maintaining all of Coventry and Warwickshire YMCA’s media and marketing coverage.