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Those looking to work in the charity sector are being invited to take part in a new training course, it has been revealed.

Run by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations” (NCVO) Working For A Charity project, the Effective Voluntary Sector Management scheme aims to increase knowledge of the third sector for those seeking paid employment in the industry.

Operated online, the course covers areas such as marketing, financial management and fundraising.

Elaine Smethurst of Working For A Charity said: "This innovative course will give a head start to workers who are looking for a charity role.

"It will help new entrants understand the challenges and management issues they are likely to face."

Targeted at both people wanting to make a career move into the charity sector and those volunteers seeking paid work within the third sector, such news of the NCVO scheme could be of interest to those seeking jobs via a regional recruitment portal.

Earlier this summer Pareto Fundraising reported that people working for charities in Britain should share their skills framework with their peers in central Europe.

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Those working for a public sector body in North Yorkshire have been commended by the Audit Commission, it has been revealed.

In a recent report by the commission, Selby district council was deemed to be performing well in terms of its various community services and as such was given two stars out a possible three - a "good" rating.

Furthermore, the local authority was said to have potential for achieving future improvements and was highlighted for its work in cutting crime levels since 2005.

Michael Newbury, senior manager for the Audit Commission, praised the local authority’’s work with its network partners.

He said: "The council and its partners are using community safety effectively to contribute to an improved quality of life for the people of Selby."

Such news might interest those looking for work in the public sector.

Mr Newbury added that should such a strong sense of partnership remain then the council has the skills and resources in order to tackle any future challenges.

In other news, Hull city council was recently praised by the Audit Commission for its work in improving community safety services which have seen crime rates fall by more than 40 per cent compared to 2003-04.

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Those working for a public sector housing body in the east of England have been praised by the Audit Commission, it has been revealed.

In a report by the commission North Hertfordshire Homes was deemed to be providing a "good" level of services to its tenants.

Furthermore the housing organisation, which is based in Letchworth, was reported to be "promising" in terms of being able to achieve improvements in the future and was commended for ensuring its properties are well-maintained.

And in news that might interest those looking for housing jobs via a regional recruitment portal, North Hertfordshire Homes received praise for its high rent collection levels.

Mark Elsworth, lead housing inspector for the Audit Commission in the east of England, pointed out that the organisation is on track "to meet the government’’s deadline to get all its homes to a decent standard by 2010".

Earlier this week the commission revealed that the housing management and maintenance services offered by Erimus Housing are "good", commending the body for dealing with anti-social behaviour and carrying out effective home improvements.

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Women from ethnic minority backgrounds are being urged to set up their own social enterprises, it has been reported.

In a report by the Government Equalities Office, it was revealed that females from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities are currently under-represented in terms of heading up the 55,000 social businesses throughout Britain.

Now, the office has called for the provision of guidance and training to encourage women to own such enterprises.

Such news could be of interest to those considering work in the third sector and who are looking to improve their skills framework to help create such an organisation.

Barbara Follett, deputy minister for women and equality, said: "Social enterprise[s] can be a route to fulfilling employment, better incomes and greater independence and has the power to transform our country for the better."

Meanwhile, Phil Hope, minister of the third sector, claimed that social enterprises require a wide range of workers and can help to address some of the most pressing problems within a community.

The research, however, seems to contradict findings by Delta Economics last month which showed people working for social enterprises are more likely to be from BAME backgrounds and women in comparison to men or Caucasians.

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Ex Notting Hill Housing and CABE executive joins talent management provider

Web-based HR and talent management provider JGP has appointed former Notting Hill Housing group corporate services director and CABE resources director Jayne Hilditch as chief operating officer.
Hilditch will assume responsibility for managing growth and profitability at the company as it continues its rapid growth in the public sector. JGP helps over 100 public sector organisations to build online strategies for changing HR needs and meeting the Government’s wider Transformation Agenda.

Before joining JGP, Jayne was group corporate services director at Notting Hill Housing Group. As part of a new executive “turnaround” team, she helped the group achieve Audit Commission “one star with excellent prospects” rating within first six months after previously indifferent assessments from the government watchdog. She was also instrumental in the rethinking and re-branding of the housing provider’s public image and its internal communications in the last couple of years.

Prior to her position at Notting Hill, Jayne was director of resources at the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), the government’s advisor on urban design and the public space. She was responsible for the establishment of a new corporate infrastructure for CABE to help manage its growth from 32 to 90 staff during her tenure. This included setting up a resources team that drew on a variety of disciplines such as IT, Finance, HR, FM, compliance to meet organisational objectives.
Jayne Hilditch said: “The public sector is changing quickly – more quickly than people realise and JGP is helping many bodies address tough recruitment and cost saving challenges. It’s very exciting to be joining a social enterprise that has such impressive growth potential and genuine commitment to help both local communities and individuals.”

JGP co-founder Richard Tyrie said: “JGP is achieving rapid growth and we’re delighted to have someone of Jayne’s expertise and know-how joining our senior management team to manage and improve our corporate processes. She has a very impressive record in helping organisations achieve the flexible performance structures that enable them to hit demanding performance outcomes and growth targets.”
Jayne is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy (CIPFA) and has a BSc Economics from Warwick University.