Ashford Mediation Service

Find out more about our volunteering opportunities , including our Volunteer Mediator roles . About Ashford Mediation Service In 1997 Ashford Mediation Service was established to promote, for the public benefit and for the better preservation of public order, the provision of a mediation service area covered by Ashford Borough Council.  We work with individuals, organisations, authorities or groups involved in or likely to become involved in, dispute or conflict which results from or may lead to acts of nuisance, vandalism, racial abuse, unlawful activity, breach of the peace or breakdown of public order and to advance the education of the public. Our trained volunteer mediators act as peacemakers, helping members of the community to reach a mutually acceptable solution to their problems. Our aim is to help people to live in harmony together in peaceful communities. As a provider of services on community mediation AMS is committed to making communities safer by promoting and develo...

Ashford Mediation Service is seeking a Service Development Director. The role of the Service Development Director is to develop and manage the strategic and operational aims of the AMS to provide a professional mediation service to the Borough of Ashford. The Director will be expected to work independently but will report to the Board of Trustees at their quarterly meetings with a monthly report to the Chair. Any urgent matters are to be discussed with the Chairman or Treasurer as appropriate. Key areas of responsibility include income generation from grant funders, stakeholder management, case generation, management and monitoring, volunteer mediator management and financial and service delivery monitoring and reporting, and ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. You can find full details of the role in the Service Development Director Job Description . To apply, please send your CV to recruitment@ashfordmediation.co.uk