Making Headway Volunteer Coordinator

7 months ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Headway Somerset Full time

Vacancy: Making Headway Volunteer Coordinator (PT)

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), is a leading cause of death and disability in people aged under 40 in the UK. Survivors are left with long-term and complex health conditions that can include physical, sensory, cognitive and social impairments, epilepsy and poor mental health.

Headway Somerset is the only charity in the County that specialises in raising awareness of, and providing support for, brain injury survivors, their families and support networks. Our small team of dedicated and professional staff and volunteers work directly with people when they are in hospital, when they return home and in the community, assisting them to adjust to their change in circumstances and live as well as possible.

We provide a broad range of support services across Somerset and are now looking for an experienced and proactive person to join our team as the Making Headway Volunteer Coordinator. This is a part-time c20 hrs per week post, paying an hourly rate of £14.40 p/h (£26,208 FTE). The post holder will lead a project focused on reducing the loneliness and isolation too often experienced by brain injury survivors.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Taunton (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Taunton: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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