Volunteer Co-ordinator

SOS Silence of Suicide is a registered charity currently based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. We support young people and adults with their mental wellbeing, mental health as well as suicide prevention, intervention and awareness.

2023 is an exciting phase in the history of SOS, as we expand services and recruit for key roles to ensure the efficient development and growth of the Charity.

We are seeking a Volunteer Co-Ordinator/Scheduler with a proven track record in this type of role. If you have worked within mental health before, this will be a definite advantage. If not, full training will be given to you. It is unlikely anyone with under 2 years’ experience will have the skillsets required to meet the needs of the charity.

**Working Hours**: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week

**Location**: 3 days office, 2 days home

You will initially work from home whilst our premises are acquired, but afterwards you will be hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Therefore you should be local to, or easily able to get to, Kenilworth (or within 20 miles of this location) in Warwickshire.

**Details**: Permanent, Full Time

**Salary**: Starting salary is £28,000p/a

**Brief Overview**: You will be responsible for the onboarding, scheduling and monitoring of all our volunteers.

Responsibility for enhanced DBS checks and referencing

Creating and maintaining volunteer records

Updating our news portal with critical volunteer information

Arranging monthly volunteer meetings

Ensuring relevant documentation prior to training is issued to applicants

**You need to**: Be fully experienced and competent with Microsoft outlook, and Microsoft apps including word, excel and teams

Be approachable and helpful in your demeanour and able to work to tight schedules

Maintain confidentiality and operate within GDPR regulations at all times

Be a confident communicator with excellent spoken and written English

Be able to learn quickly and think outside the box

Have excellent time management and organisational skills

**Job Ref**: VCO323

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Have you had previous experience of scheduling a workforce?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kenilworth

Application deadline: 14/06/2023
Reference ID: VCO323