Co ordinator

Citizens Advice - Kushti Bok Advocacy Project:

PART TIME  Kushti Bok Coordinator 15hours over two or three days

Job Description and Person Specification /Salary 28K pro rata

Role purpose: To ensure that Kushti Bok operates effectively and efficiently as both a provider of services and an employer.

Reporting to : Kushti Bok Chief Officer

The advocacy project is a fairly new 5 year project which started on 1^st February 2024, building on a successful pilot. The service will provide information advice and support to Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities in Dorset and Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP), both those living on sites, those living in the wider community, and those ‘on the road’ ie. passing through the area. It will also raise awareness of the issues faced by these communities. The project is led by Citizens Advice Central Dorset working with two key delivery partners, Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole and Kushti Bok, a Dorset-based charity.

This project builds on a pilot partnership project between Citizens Advice Central Dorset (CACD) and Kushti Bok which brings together Citizens Advice, with its expertise in providing information and advice on a range of subjects, with Kushti Bok, a Dorset based charity made up of Gypsies, Travellers and others who have strong links with those communities, and which aims to give a voice to the Gypsies and Travellers of Dorset. Through the project Citizens Advice will employ several advocacy workers (up to 2 FTE), and Kushti Bok will support the development and promotion of the project with the GRT communities and will raise awareness of the issues faced by these communities with partners, stakeholders and others, including by providing training and briefing sessions.

 The project’s success depends on the ability of Kushti Bok to play a full role as a key delivery partner. This requires Kushi Bok to develop and maintain the capacity to deliver against targets and milestones. Initial development work includes setting Kushti Bok up as an employer, reviewing governance, policies and procedures, embedding two new staff roles (this coordinator role and a finance officer), and leasing office accommodation. Effective ongoing operation of Kushti Bok will be the remit of the coordinator role.

The location of this role is 3B Consort House, Princess Road, Ferndown Dorset BH22 9JG. However some flexibility in location and work pattern may be needed plus the ability to travel across the area.

 

key work areas and tasks:

● Develop and maintain operational systems to ensure that Kushti Bok runs effectively as a charity, employer and service delivery organization.

 ● Ensure the effective delivery of Kushti Bok’s outputs and outcomes under the TNLCF advocacy project.

● Seek funding for and/or manage other projects.

● Liaise and work effectively with members, partners and other stakeholders.

 ● Encourage and support volunteer involvement.

 

Operation - TNLCF

● Implement systems to deliver the project, such as referral processes.

● Ensure Kushti Bok meets all targets and milestones as set out in the Partnership Agreement with CACD.

● Contribute to the support of the advocacy workers.

● Liaise with partners to deliver the project.

● Attend Steering Group meetings

● Assist with the promotion of the project to GRT communities and collection of feedback on the project.

● Contribute to arranging and delivering training and awareness raising events.

 

 Other operational issue

 ● Oversee effective management of other aspects of Kushti Bok’s work.

● Carry out general administration tasks as required.

 ● Supervise finance officer.

 

Other duties and responsibilities

● Carry out any other tasks that may be within the scope of the post to ensure the effective delivery and development of Kushti Bok’s aims and services.

 ● Demonstrate commitment to equity diversity and inclusion, by championing the voice of the GRT communities.

 ● Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.

 

 Person Specification.

1. Understanding of the culture and needs of the Gypsy Roma Traveller communities.

 2. Previous experience of office management and coordination.

 3. Good communications skills, oral and written.

4. Good numeracy skills and experience of financial reporting.

 5. Ability to set up systems to collect data, monitor progress, and produce reports.

 6. Ability to monitor and maintain own standards and willingness to attend relevant training.

7. Flexible approach and willingness to work as part of a team.

 8. Experience of working with volunteers.

 9. Access to own transport.