Volunteering Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Exeter, United Kingdom Westbank Full time

**Rate of pay**: £14,990.98 pro rata (£24,651.83 FTE)

**Hours per week**: 22.5 hrs

**Location**: Hybrid - Home/Westbank Office

**Contract**: Fixed term until 30/04/2025

**About the role**:
Are you an enthusiastic individual looking to work for an award-winning organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of others?

We are looking to recruit a talkative, sociable and active Volunteering Support Worker who will become a proactive member of our Devon Carers team

You will support the Volunteering team, which includes working alongside Westbank and Devon Carers volunteering teams, Carers Ambassadors Scheme and the Time for You project, and support the delivery of these schemes.

You will play a vital part in the development and coordination of a network of volunteers across Devon, to support the development of opportunities to increase volunteer participation in the delivery of Devon Carers Services.

**As the Volunteering Support Worker**:

- You will support the development, implementation, and monitoring of an annual plan for the use of volunteers across the service, identifying and working with relevant lead members of staff and partner organisations where appropriate
- You will support the promotion of volunteering through specific campaigns and working with Devon Carers and Westbank’s Volunteering Team and local Volunteer Centres
- You will play an active role in the recruitment of volunteers, effectively implementing volunteering policies and procedures and promoting best practice.
- You will support the planning, coordination and delivery of developments in volunteering - including supporting the Time for You Sitting Service and Carers Ambassadors as required.
- You will support the Time for You Sitting service by undertaking assessment visits to home of those receiving the service
- You will support the Lead Practitioner - Volunteering with managing the volunteers, including peer supervision as appropriate for those undertaking support calls with carers and ad-hoc administrative tasks.
- You will support the Volunteering team with ad-hoc tasks within the scope of the role

**What we are looking for**:
We will be shortlisting on the following criteria, so please refer as to how you meet these in your covering letter, ensuring similar work examples are included:

- Experience of working with people with support needs and/or volunteers.
- Experience of home visiting and undertaking risk assessments.
- Having an empathy with Carers, volunteers and their respective needs.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Organised and methodical approach to work.
- Being a positive team member, working to meet shared objectives.
- Experience of building relationships with stakeholders.
- Good communication skills.
- Right to work in the UK.

**The rewards**

As well as enhanced annual leave allowance (33 days per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays) you will be joining us in our mission to empower and support carers across Devon and YOU will be making a difference, EVERY DAY

**To apply**
- How do you maintain motivation, particularly when working on your own initiative and/or working from home?
- What are your interests outside of work and how do you implement a work/life balance?
- Why is continued professional development important to you?

**Face-to-face interviews will be held on Wednesday, 8th of May 2024**

**About Westbank**:
Westbank is an award-winning, Devon-based registered charity established in 1986 and became a company limited by guarantee in 2007. The organisation was originally set up to provide practical and emotional support to people in the villages along with west bank of the River Exe. The organisation now works with communities and individuals across Devon.

Devon Carers is a service delivered by Westbank, and is one of the largest and most successful carer’s services in the UK, providing information and support to over 27,000 unpaid carers of all ages. Devon Carers is the focus for the delivery of a number of services for carers of all ages across Devon, including peer support, hospital services and young carers.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £14,990.98 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter

Application deadline: 30/04/2024

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