Therapeutic Volunteer Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Therapeutic Volunteer Coordinator to join our expanding Volunteer Service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person, who values volunteers and has experience of working within Mental Health promoting recovery, to coordinate and develop the day to day activities of volunteers across the mental health wards and Four Seasons Cafe at Lynfield Mount Hospital.


Closing date: 11th February 2024

Shortlisting:
w/c 12th February 2024

Interview date: 22nd February 2024


You will be responsible for coordinating a team of volunteers, some of whom may have been recent service users, making sure they have a positive experience.

You will develop and design volunteer-led therapeutic activity that meets the needs of service users.

We are looking for someone who is either:
a qualified Occupational Therapist (or other health and social care professional),

or someone with substantial experience within mental health and has experience of volunteering or working with volunteers.

The role is based within both Occupational Therapy and the Volunteer Service with some flexibility of working from home.

To coordinate the day to day activity of volunteers within Lynfield Mount Hospital/Airedale Centre for Mental Health. Including the development and supporting the delivery of volunteer led therapeutic activity. Ensure volunteers are appropriately trained and supported for the role they are undertaking.

Managing volunteer rotas and task allocation across the mental health wards and Four Seasons Café, providing 1:1 supervision, ensuring resources required for volunteer activities are in place, authorising volunteer expenses and liaising with clinical staff in the development and coordination of volunteer activity.

To engage with existing and new volunteers to ensure they have an excellent volunteering experience.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

  • We Care
  • We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.


We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan.

All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for further information about this role.

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