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latinlink.org.ukLatin Link is a company limited by guarantee,
registered in England 2811525. Registered Office: 87 London Street,
Reading, RG1 4QA. Registered charity 1020826.
SSA Job Des January 2013
STRIDE/STAY ASSISTANT
Latin Links Stride Programme offers tailor-made placements for
individuals, couples and families from 6-24
months. Our Stay programme offers longer-term individual, couple
or family placements, usually over 2
years.
Objective
The Stride/Stay Assistant, under the direction of the Stride and
Stay Coordinators, will play a full part in the
effective running, organisation and development of Latin Links
Stride and Stay programmes. You will often
be the initial contact for enquirers and applicants. In addition
to undertaking a range of administrative
functions (liaising with applicants, processing applications,
organising training conferences), you will be
involved in selecting candidates and preparing individual
volunteers as they go to serve overseas.
Main responsibilities
The role will be split between Latin Links Stride and Stay
programmes.
Responding to general enquiries and sending out appropriate
information relating to applications,including requesting
references.
Involvement in the selection of Stride candidates, including the
presentation of relevant material onStride days, interviewing and
helping with the final decisions.
Administration of selection days, orientation courses and other
events. Assist in the debriefing of Striders. Assisting with
administration associated with the period between selection and
departure sending
out information packs, processing DBS checks, booking medicals,
organising insurance, coordinating
visa applications, booking flights.
Assisting in the administration of the finances of Stride and
Stay members, including raising chequesand processing income in
communication with the Finance department.
Checking and updating information on the travel and leave dates
of Stay members. Administration related to leave for Stay members
sending out leave packs, booking medicals,
organising office visits.
Offering administrative support to the Link Group (for retired
and former members) and the LinkAction Group sending out requests
for information for spring newsletter, sending out a Christmas
letter, organising reunions, taking minutes at committee
meetings.
Ensuring that filing is kept up to date and information is
stored in an appropriate way, including theinputting of data onto
the database where it is associated with Stride and Stay
members.
Attending events, conferences and meetings from time to time as
requested, to promote Stride andStay programmes and the work of
Latin Link in general. (This will sometimes be at weekends or
out
of office hours). Administration of Stride and Stay members
prayer letters.
General Expectations of Staff Act as a committed member of the
Latin Link staff and seek to further the work of the fellowship
in
every way possible.
To actively engage in continuing personal development: learning
through participation inprofessional development opportunities as
well as from experience and feedback.
Person SpecificationThis position has a genuine occupational
requirement for the post holder to be a Christian. Accordingly,
you
will be an active Christian in full sympathy with Latin Links
Statement of Faith and Mission Statement, able
to work comfortably in an interdenominational environment.
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latinlink.org.ukLatin Link is a company limited by guarantee,
registered in England 2811525. Registered Office: 87 London Street,
Reading, RG1 4QA. Registered charity 1020826.
SSA Job Des January 2013
You will be a highly approachable, friendly and outgoing
individual with excellent relational skills, able to
develop and maintain supportive relationships with Stride and
Stay members. You will have excellent
communication skills as you correspond and relate to a broad
range of people at a variety of levels. You will
be a proficient organiser with the ability to administer all
enquires and applications for the Stride
programme. You will be involved in supporting the accepted
volunteers before, during and after their time
abroad - currently there are around 30-35 people joining this
programme each year. In addition you will offer
administrative support to Latin Link Stay members.You will be
well organised, with good time management skills and with the
capacity to cope with a range of
administrative tasks at the same time. You will have an eye for
detail and a desire to identify ways to
strengthen the support of our Stride and Stay members by
improving the processes and resources. You will
be able to demonstrate good use of initiative with a willingness
to be flexible and have confidence to turn
your hand to new things.
Ideally you will have experience of living abroad or already
worked in the organisation of supporting people
overseas.
Work Skills and Experience
Essential Excellent interpersonal skills; able to relate well to
people (groups and individuals), and enjoy
encouraging them.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as a
good listener. Highly organised, with the ability to take
initiative and to effectively prioritise to meet deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Windows and MS Office (including recent
versions of Word, Outlook, Access,
PowerPoint and Excel software) and the web.
Trustworthy, diplomatic and able to keep confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Passionate about
world mission with the ability to demonstrate some understanding of
issues relating to
living and working cross culturally.
Desirable
Experience of living or working in another country (ideally
within Latin America) Knowledge of Spanish/Portuguese Experience of
interviewing Experience of organising eventsResponsible to: Stride
Coordinator and Stay Coordinator.
Responsible for: Volunteer Stride candidates
This position is part of the People Resources team based in the
Britain and Ireland Office in Reading.
The appointees main line manager will be the Stride Coordinator.
Latin Link tries to ensure that all staff have
opportunities for development and the learning of new skills
relevant to their work.
Terms and ConditionsThe appointment is subject to the
satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period after
which
there is a two calendar months written notice period for both
parties.
This is a full time role with an annual salary of between
16,995-20,600 (depending on experience). All
salaries are reviewed on an annual basis with any increase from
1stApril.
The working week is 35 hours. Latin Link operates a Flexi-Time
and Time Off In Lieu policy for excess evening
and weekend working. Latin Link offers a pension scheme and an
interest-free loan for the purchase of a
season travel ticket (where appropriate). Further details of all
of these schemes are available from the HR
Manager.
