Volunteer Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom The Birchall Trust Full time

Please note post can be based in any of our Hubs - Morecambe, Barrow or Blackburn but will require travel across Lancashire and South Cumbria


If you are an experienced volunteer coordinator and leader with recent experience working with vulnerable people, who wants to work in a vibrant workplace making a real difference to people's lives then you might be what we are looking for.

We particularly welcome applicants who have lived experience of our work in any capacity.

This new role at Birchall will see you make a stamp on our new volunteering and B-friending service.

As part of the community engagement team you will lead, manage and coordinate our programme, supporting volunteers in all aspects of their journey, creating a clear volunteer pathway.


You will create a 'culture of volunteering' ensuring that the roles of volunteers are understood, valued, rewarded and recognised across the organisation.

Working alongside our operational team you will ensure volunteer opportunities are identified and created. You will recruit, induct and support volunteers and B-friends who can deliver effective peer support to individuals affected by rape and sexual abuse, proactively engaging with volunteers from diverse communities

Essential Criteria:

  • Relevant health, social care or third sector experience working with vulnerable people with a demonstrable ability to communicate with a wide range of people with lived experience of services.
  • Experience of working with volunteers, including recruiting, and managing volunteers.
  • Ability to motivate, support and encourage volunteers, with experience of supporting volunteers to develop skills and confidence, as well as engaging with an organisation's mission.
  • Experience of undertaking person centred needs and risk assessments.
  • Experience of recruiting, supporting and training volunteers to deliver community based support to vulnerable clients in line with GDPR and Health and Safety policies.
  • Understanding of the importance of lived experience, peer support and the positive impact it can have
  • Understanding of the impacts of trauma and commitment to working within trauma informed principles
With an expertise and knowledge of volunteering best practice, you will maintain quality assurance and be a role model for those involved with a 'can-do' attitude


You will embrace being part of Team Birchall, working to all policies and practices and will be supported in your role with regular case management and the opportunity to join reflective practice, peer supervision and training/CPD.


Registered Charity No:

Company Number:

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
£21,840.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Onsite parking

Application question(s):

  • Please confirm length of experience of relevant health, social care or third sector experience
  • Please state name of current or most recent employer?

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 18/02/2024

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